Diane Thayer
Jul 13, 2024
Diane S. Thayer, 90, of Oakland, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2024, at Goodwill Retirement Community in Grantsville. Born on December 19, 1933, in Sudbury, Canada, she was the daughter of the late George and Margaret Senior.
Diane was a graduate of the College of Wooster where she met and married her late husband Fred Thayer. After graduation she and...
Russell Alexander
Jul 7, 2024
Russell Broze Alexander, Jr., 67, of Oakland, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at his home. Born on December 11, 1956, in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late Russell Broze Alexander Sr. and Daisy Jean (Paugh) Alexander.
Russ attended Southern High School and graduated in 1974. He was a jack of all trades who knew a little...
Cynthia Gaither
Jul 6, 2024
Cynthia Cleda Gaither, 54, of Bayard, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born on August 9, 1969, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late William J. Gaither and Linda A. (Gay) Gaither whom survives.
Cyndy was a graduate of Union High School. She was a Christian by faith. Cyndy enjoyed listening...
Michael Ackley
Jul 2, 2024
Michael Lynn Ackley, beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather peacefully departed us on the morning of July 2, 2024. His family is especially grateful to the staff at Mon Health in Morgantown, West Virginia for their kind and compassionate care in this most difficult time.
Mike Ackley was born in 1948 in Columbus, Ohio to Autmer Ackley and Phyllis Halbirt Ackley....
Shirley Thomas
Jul 2, 2024
Shirley Faith Thomas, 76, of Aurora, passed away on July 2, 2024, at Cortland Acres. Born on August 15, 1947, in Horseshoe Run, she was the daughter of the late Frances H. Starr and Avelue Jean (Harsh) Starr.
For most of Shirley's adult life she lived in Akron, OH, briefly attended Akron University, and for many years worked as a sales...
Walter Helmick
Jun 30, 2024
Walter "Junior" Helmick, Jr., 75, of Davis, passed away on June 30, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born on July 7, 1948, in Benbush, he was the son of the late Walter S. and Sharlene M. (Carr) Helmick.
Junior started working for Milkint's garage as a young man; moving on to the Kingsford Charcoal Plant and then tug boat service in...
Daniel Bray
Jun 28, 2024
Daniel "JR" Dwight Bray, Jr., 44, of Kitzmiller, passed away unexpectedly on June 28, 2024, at his home. Born on January 23, 1980, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Daniel and Janet (Logan) Bray, Sr.
He was a graduate of Southern Garrett High School. He enjoyed playing video games, listening to music, especially Metallica, and spending time with...
Donald Matthews
Jun 27, 2024
Pastor Donald D. Matthews, 91, of Oakland, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Peace Healthcare Dennett Road. Born on July 9, 1932, in Sand Patch, PA, he was the son of the late John and Susan E. (Sines) Matthews.
Don served the Lord as a Pastor for the Church of the Brethren. He...
Eleanor Arnold
Jun 25, 2024
Eleanor Mae Arnold, 80, of Oakland, passed away on June 25, 2024, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on December 21, 1943, in Deer Park, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (campbell) Broadwater.
After graduating Southern High School, she worked for Cuppett & Weeks Nursing Home for over 44 years as a nurse's aid. She was a...
Ronald Meadows
Jun 24, 2024
Ronald Edward Meadows Sr., 79, passed away on June 24, 2024, at his home in McHenry, MD. Born on January 23, 1945, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Edward Meadows and Geraldine (Taylor) Meadows.
Affectionately known as "Ronnie" and "Big Ronnie" by loved ones, he was raised by his grandmother Dora Taylor known as Grandma Taylor. While working...
Robert Smith
Jun 23, 2024
Robert Sams Smith, 97, of Oakland, MD, passed away on June 23, 2024, at his home. Born in Illinois, he was the son of the late Rolla and Dorothy (Sams) Smith.
Mr. Smith was a former military intelligence officer, spending most of his adult life in the Washington D.C. area, until he moved to the Oakland area in 1994. He was...
Dennis Riley
Jun 21, 2024
Dennis Glen Riley, 79, of Oakland, passed away on June 21, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born on November 12, 1944, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Audley Sr., and Ethelwyn (Otto) Riley.
Dennis attended Southern Garrett High School. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for Consol Energy...
Hugh Kendall
Jun 20, 2024
Hugh Rogers Kendall, 85, of Clarskville, MD, and Thomas, WV, passed away on June 20, 2024, at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Born on October 2, 1938, in Olney, MD, he was the son of the late Charles Nicholson and Mary (Pue) Kendall.
After graduating from Howard High School, Hugh served in the U.S. Army National...
Christopher Sterling
Jun 19, 2024
Christopher Scott Sterling, 61, of Oakland, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2024, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born in Bethesda, MD, he was the son of the late Charles William and Sarah Christine (Dunbar) Sterling.
Chris attended E. Peary High School, he served in the United States Army receiving the rank of Sergeant. After college, he became an LPN, and...
Ronald Henderson
Jun 17, 2024
Ronald Gwynn Henderson, 83, of Washington, D.C., passed away on June 17, 2024, in Oakland, MD, with family by his side. Born on December 23, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Mack and Ethel (Jones) Henderson.
Ron was charismatic with an engaging humor and wit. He was generous, and cherished moments with family and friends. Ron...
McKenzie Wilt
Jun 15, 2024
McKenzie Wilt, 21, of Oakland, passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2024, in Hebron, ND. Born on November 13, 2002, in Oakland, she was the daughter of Brian and Trisha (Marple) Wilt.
McKenzie graduated from Southern Garrett High School where she was a Distinguished Honor Roll student and an inductee of the National Honor Society. She was a...
Julianne Turrentine
Jun 14, 2024
Julianne Sages Turrentine, 73, passed away on June 14, 2024, after a long, courageous battle with cancer, at the Goodwill Retirement Community in Grantsville. Born on July 2, 1950, in Uniontown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Sages and Evelyn Rossi Sages.
Julianne obtained her Bachelor's of Music in Piano Performance and her Master's degree in Voice Performance...
Paul Wise
Jun 14, 2024
Paul Warren Wise, 73, of Oakland, passed away at his residence on June 14, 2024, with his loving family at his side. Born on April 5, 1951, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Wayne Atlee and Anna Parks Wise.
Paul was a very humble, loving, caring, and hardworking man who always put the needs...
Freddie Ray Stoner, Sr.
Jun 9, 2024
Freddie Ray Stoner, Sr., 91, of Oakland, died on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 3, 1932 in Davis Town, PA . He was the son of the late Charles Ray and Lou Hazel (Moser) Stoner.Freddie was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean War. He married the...
Prema Kines
Jun 7, 2024
Prema Lee Wotring Kines, 88, a resident of Shaffertown, passed from this life Friday, June 7, 2024 at Cortland Acres Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family.
Prema was born on Monday, August 26, 1935 in Shaffertown, a daughter of the late Harvey Lee Wotring and Judithia Almeda Lipscomb Wotring. On July 7, 1958, at Parsons, WV she married Walter Ross...