Feb 19, 2019

Stanley Harrison Baker, 92, of Oakland passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on the family dairy farm near Oakland, Nov. 23, 1926, Stanley was the first born to Charles H. and Iva (Harvey) Baker. He started farm chores with his Dad at age 8, eventually taking over the dairy and milking...

Feb 17, 2019

Karen Rae Hornberger, 74, of Davis, West Virginia passed away February 17th, 2019 at her home. She was born March 17, 1944 in Parsons, West Virginia a daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Becker. She is survived by her companion, James Martin Hamrick, one son, Brian Hanline, Baltimore, Maryland, two daughters, Vicki (Scott) Dabson, Dover, Delaware, and Janet (Frank)...

Feb 15, 2019

Cora Susan Robinette, 85, of Oakland died on Friday, February 15, 2019, at her home.  Born on May 22, 1933, in Nitro, WV, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ola (Maxwell) Bird.  She was a member of the Mt. Top Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was a self-made business woman, who excelled in sewing and jewelry-making; she served as...

Feb 15, 2019

Jean Hess Grant, 92, of Sykesville, MD and formerly of Oakland, MD, died on Friday, February 15, 2019, at Fairhaven Assisted Living. Born on February 26, 1926, in Cumberland, MD she was the daughter of the late George Edward and Christine (Schulz) Hess. In 1947, Jean graduated from Potomac State College and became a certified technologist for the American Society of...

Feb 14, 2019

Anna Jane Sharpless, 90, of Oakland passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on October 31, 1928, in Valley Bend, WV, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Wilson, VII and Emma Virginia (Hacker) Wilson. Anna Jane had worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Jack Liller and had been instrumental in the opening...

Feb 11, 2019

Goldie Jackie Roy, 75, of Thomas, West Virginia passed away February 11, 2019 at Cortland Acres. She was born November 28, 1943 in Philippi, West Virginia a daughter of the late Jay Hugh and Ruby Helen Johnson. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 14, from 11:00am - 1:00 pm. Ms. Roy will be cremated following the visitation. Hinkle-Fenner Funeral Home...

Feb 11, 2019

Muriel Robinson Franc, 87, of Oakland ascended to paradise and joined the choirs of angels on Monday, February 11, 2019.  Born on July 17, 1931, in Fairmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late Felix G. and Lucille (Henry) Robinson.  Muriel has been reunited with her beloved husband, Albert “Pat” F. Franc, Jr., who passed away in 1983.  Though born in...

Feb 11, 2019

John Stanley Freet Jr., 69, of Parsons, West Virginia passed away February 11th, 2019 peacefully in his home surround by his family. He was born December 6th, 1949 in Youngstown, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents John Stanley Sr. and Thelma Lenore Rohrbaugh Freet. He is survived by his wife, Adelaide Jean Freet whom he married on...

Feb 9, 2019

Winona Muriel (Green) Sowers, a native of Sulphur, Elk Garden,West Virginia, was born August 2nd, 1919. She was the daughter of the late S. Cassel and Bird (Wiseman) Green. Winona died on Saturday, February 9, 2019 in Tampa, Florida at the age of 99. Mrs. Sowers was a graduate of Elk Garden High School and Shepherd College. She was...

Feb 8, 2019

Virginia Irene Johnson, 86, of Canaan Valley, West Virginia passed away February 8th, 2019 at Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center. She was born July 5, 1932 in Canaan Valley, West Virginia a daughter of the late Russell Samuel and Christine Heitz Harman. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Reginald Leon Johnson, whom she married on January 14,...

Feb 7, 2019

Serenity Nevaeh Milliron joined our Lord in Heaven on February 7, 2019 to be one of his precious angels. She was born June 27th, 2017 in Morgantown, West Virginia. Left to cherish her memories are her parents, Jared Paul Milliron and Tabatha Marie Watson, of Elk Garden, West Virginia, one brother, Chandlyr Kole Milliron, and one sister, Aaliyah Marie Knotts,...

Feb 3, 2019

Rev. Elijah Stephen Lawrence, 90, of Dryfork, West Virginia passed away February 3, 2019 at Cortland Acres in Thomas, West Virginia. He was born November 18, 1928 in Lanesville, West Virginia a son of the late Victor Dewey and Eda Kathern Collins Lawrence. He was preceded in death by one son, Donald Lawrence, two brothers, Blake and John Lawrence, and...

Feb 3, 2019

David Martin Kitzmiller, 53, of Oakland died on Sunday, February 3, 2019, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on March 28, 1965, in Oakland, he was the son of Helen Louise (Steyer) Kitzmiller of Oakland and the late Leon David Kitzmiller, Jr. He loved building sailboats and had worked for Flying Scot for thirty years; more recently he had...

Feb 2, 2019

Elaina Balogh Evans, 60, of Swanton died on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Born on August 16, 1958, in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gabor and Ada (Lyons) Balogh. Elaina had earned her Bachelor’s degree in nuclear medicine and last worked for Walmart in Oakland. She loved...

Feb 1, 2019

If you are about to throw that old bacon grease away, stop. Helen L. Nine who entered eternal life on Friday, February 1, 2019, would have a use for it! Helen will now be joining her husband of 50 years, Robert Nine, her daughter, Beverly Nine, and son, James Nine.  Helen, born on August 23, 1927, was the daughter of...

Jan 31, 2019

Barbara A. Fike, 70, of Aurora, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Cortland Acres in Thomas, WV. Born on October 4, 1948, in Kingwood, she was the daughter of the late Harold H. and Annie Elizabeth (O’Haver) Shaffer. She was a nurse’s aide at both Dennett Road Manor and Garrett County Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Oak...

Jan 31, 2019

Vivian Leona Brantner, 83, of Mtn. Lake Park, formerly of Kitzmiller, died on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on November 16, 1935, in Elk Garden, WV, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Hazel (Simmons) Stonebraker. Leona retired from the Board of Education, where she had worked for over 20 years and was a life-long member...

Jan 28, 2019

Galen Everett “OrangeE” Beckman, Jr., 59, of Mtn. Lake Park died on Monday, January 28, 2019, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.  Born on July 19, 1959, in Oakland, he was the son of Velma Mae (Lewis) Beckman of Mtn. Lake Park and the late Galen Everett Beckman, Sr.  He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, running his rabbit dogs and, especially, hunting.  In...

Jan 27, 2019

Troy Lee Raines, 77, of Dryfork, West Virginia passed away January 27, 2019 at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins, West Virginia. He was born June 17, 1941 in Coshocton, Ohio a son of the late Denver Solomon and Della Myrtle Varner Raines.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Joanne. Also surviving is one son,...

Jan 27, 2019

Frederick Edward Helbig, Jr., 38, of Oakland died on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at his home. Born on May 23, 1980, in Cumberland, he was the son of Patricia Ann (Beckman) Helbig and Frederick Edward Helbig, Sr. and wife Beverly. He was an automotive technician for Helbig’s Repair Shop. Being an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, sport shooting...