Robert Taylor
Dec 18, 2018
Robert Gerald Taylor, 82, of Oakland died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on May 13, 1936, in Blue Mound, IL, he was the son of the late Gerald G. and Rose (Montgomery) Taylor. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois, having obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration and was a veteran...
Gerald Slaubaugh
Dec 18, 2018
Gerald Webster Slaubaugh, 73, Eglon, WV, passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Dennett Road Nursing Home. Born February 23, 1945, in Mt. Grove, WV, he was a son of the late Webster Wade and Fayetta William (Griffith) Slaubaugh. He was preceded in death by sisters, Janet Simmons and Darlene Davis and brothers Wade, Victor, Ronald...
Donald Woods
Dec 17, 2018
Donald William Woods Sr., 81 of Pierce, WV passed away surrounded by his family on December 17, 2018 at his home. He was born July 13, 1937 in Uniontown, PA a son of the late Harry Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Murphy Woods. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Betty Elizabeth Shepard Woods. He is also survived...
Debra Taylor
Dec 17, 2018
Debra Ann ”Deb” Taylor, a life-time resident of Garrett County, died unexpectedly on December 17, 2018 at age 64. Born to David William Taylor and Ellen Ann (Rose) Taylor of Friendsville, Deb’s parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her siblings: Geri Baumann and husband Terry, Swanton, David W. Taylor, Jr., Steven C. Taylor, both of Friendsville and...
Susan Marple
Dec 16, 2018
Susan Ann Marple, 60, of Oakland passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on May, 6, 1958, in Connellsville, PA, she was the daughter of Robert Landymore and the late Ruth (Fleming) Landymore. She worked for WEPCO Federal Credit Union for over 25 years and had previously worked for Lenox Crystal in Mt. Pleasant, PA....
Dolores Riekenberg
Dec 14, 2018
Dolores E. Riekenberg, 92, of Bittinger, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at her residence. Born on April 11, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Alexander A. and Susan E. (Nelson) Sadowski. Dolores is survived by a son, Paul W. Riekenberg, Jr.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Cecil Martin
Dec 14, 2018
Cecil E. Martin, 75, of Oakland, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on March 14, 1943 in Aurora, WV, he was the son of the late Elwood and Merle (Fint) Martin. Cecil graduated from Southern High School and attended Frostburg State University. Over the years, he worked at several local businesses including Bausch...
Charlotte Mousch
Dec 13, 2018
Charlotte J. (Harvey) Mousch, 78, of Oakland, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at her home. Born on January 27, 1940, she is the daughter of the late Carlton I. and Catherine W. (Murphy) Harvey. Charlotte was a graduate of Southern High School and worked at Miller’s Market and Hometown Market. She was a member of White’s United Methodist Church where...
Rev. Gloria (Little) Stromwell
Dec 10, 2018
The Rev. Gloria Regina Rose (Little) Stromwell, 78, of Oakland, MD, died peacefully on Monday, December 10, 2018, at her home. Born on December 18, 1939, in Minneapolis, MN, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lillian (Hull) Little. Gloria grew up in Richfield, MN. She loved to ice skate and roller skate. As a teenager she worked...
Mavidell Shillingburg
Dec 10, 2018
Mavidell V. Shillingburg, 79, of Elk Garden, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at her home. Born on May 27, 1939 in Nethken, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ruby A. Dunithan. Mavidell was always up for an adventure. She enjoyed visiting with her family and friends and loved to travel. A few of her quieter hobbies included cross stitch, sewing...
Daniel Heilig
Dec 9, 2018
Daniel K. Heilig, 62, of Moorefield, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at his residence. Born on March 17, 1956 in Washington, D.C. he was the son of Gerard A. Heilig and the late Constance (Hurley) Raper and was an honorably discharged veteran from the United States Marine Corps. Daniel was a carpenter by trade. He had a very friendly demeanor and...
Geraldine Ruckel
Dec 9, 2018
Geraldine Mae Ruckel “Gerry” Born May 20, 1936 in William, West Virginia, died December 9, 2018 in Cross Lanes, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, James Marshal Ruckel of Davis, WV. Geraldine is survived by a daughter, Susan Haslebacher (Bill) of Morgantown, WV, and a son, James “Scott” Ruckel, of Cross Lanes, WV....
William Ream, Sr.
Dec 8, 2018
William E. “Bill” Ream, Sr., 83, Swanton, went to meet the Lord on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at his home. Born on February 2, 1935 in Oakland, he is the son of the late Bert C. and Eunice L. (Smith) Ream. Bill loved playing bluegrass music and was an award winning mandolin player. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who also...
Gail Schrock
Dec 8, 2018
Gail A. Schrock, 67, of Oakland died on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at her home. Born on July 21, 1951, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Hobert J. and Ramona J. (Bowman) Shillingburg. She was a graduate of Southern High School and went on to work for Sterling Optical, Arrowhead Machine Shop, was a manager for Dollar General...
David Holtschneider
Dec 7, 2018
David F. Holtschneider, 71, of Swanton died on Friday, December 7, 2018. Born on August 1, 1947, in Essex, he was the son of the late Henry E. and Nellie V. (Murphy) Holtschneider. David was a veteran of the United States Army and a former horticultural instructor. He is survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was...
Stacy Fint
Dec 3, 2018
Stacy Shockley Fint of Aurora passed away December 3,2018 at the age of 65 surrounded by her family. She lived life with great enthusiasm and will be greatly missed. Stacy was born in 1953 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Joshua A. Shockley, Jr. and Glendora Lee Nine Shockley. She spent much of her childhood in Bayard, WV. As a student...
James Goodall
Dec 2, 2018
James E. “Jim” Goodall, Sr., 80, of Oakland, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at home. Born on September 19, 1938, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of late Andrew Goodall and Florence Savarese and was an honorably discharged veteran having served in the United States Navy. Jim had a full and cherished life. He was a vibrant...
Delores "Jane" Scripp
Nov 29, 2018
Delores “Jane” Scripp, 62, of Oakland passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on August 19, 1956, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Cleadus K. and Nellie G. (Repetsky) Corbin. Jane loved playing softball, watching the Steelers, 4-wheeling and spending time outdoors. Her greatest joy was being with her grandchildren, especially watching her...
Rita Likins
Nov 27, 2018
Rita Mae Likins, 73, of Oakland died on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Ruby Memorial Hospice in Morgantown. Born on November 2, 1945, in Deer Park, she was the daughter of the late Harrison M. and Elizabeth (Mayle) Thrasher. Rita was a paper carrier for the Cumberland Times-News for many years and, later, worked for Bausch and Lomb in Oakland. In addition...
Charles Overton, III
Nov 27, 2018
Charles A. Overton, III, 65, of Bayard, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Born on July 8, 1953, in Kansas, he is the son of the late Charles A. Overton, Jr. and Aggie M. (Gritts) Pennington. Charles was an electrician who worked in construction in the Washington, D.C. area. He was a member of the...