Obituaries

Leota Beatrice Warnick

Leota Beatrice Warnick

Apr 12, 2026

Leota Beatrice (Niner) Warnick, 99, of Oakland, passed away on April 12, 2026, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on August 31, 1926, in Crellin, she was the daughter of the late Charles William and Cora Elizabeth (Bucklew) Niner.

Leota was a humble and devoted homemaker who found her greatest joy in caring for her family, especially her beloved grandchildren. She...

Edward Mikel Elicky

Edward Mikel Elicky

Apr 11, 2026

Edward Mikel Elicky, 93, of Oakland, passed away on April 11, 2026, at Dennett Rehab Center. Born on June 3, 1932, in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Joseph John and Virginia (Gurzac) Elicky.Edward was a man who truly embraced life's simple pleasures and competitive spirit. He loved playing cards, with Texas Hold 'em and poker being...

Marvin Eugene Guthrie

Marvin Eugene Guthrie

Apr 1, 2026

Marvin Eugene "Dino" Guthrie, 56, of Mtn. Lake Park, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Born July 30, 1969, at Fort Dix, New Jersey, to the late Marvin Galen and Sylvia May (Smith) Guthrie, who survives. He got his nickname, Dino, from his maternal grandmother. Being a bit more mischievous than his older brothers, she called him Dino,...

Sherry Lynn Graham

Sherry Lynn Graham

Mar 31, 2026

Sherry Lynn (Fickes) Graham, 75, of Oakland, MD, passed away on March 31, 2026, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on July 10, 1950, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Charles William Sr. and Iva Mae (Vanmeter) Fickes. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a truly special woman whose love, strength, and...

Debra Ann Sweitzer

Debra Ann Sweitzer

Mar 30, 2026

Debra Ann Sweitzer, 72, of Swanton, passed away on March 30, 2026. Born on December 14, 1953, in Portsmouth, VA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence "WhiB" Mellinger and Bessie Carolina (Brown) Mellinger, who survives.Debra was a proud graduate of Southern High School. She worked at the Swanton Store and Bausch & Lomb before serving as office manager...

Charles Edd Davis Sr.

Charles Edd Davis Sr.

Mar 28, 2026

Charles Edd Davis, Sr., 85, of Oakland, Maryland, affectionately known as "Edd," passed away peacefully at his home on March 28, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 20, 1941, in Island Creek (Athens), WV, he was the son of the late Charles Milton and Corine Lilly Davis. 

Edd graduated from Kenwood High School in Baltimore, Maryland, and built a successful...

Robert Martin Snyder Jr

Robert Martin Snyder Jr

Mar 26, 2026

Robert "Bobby" Martin Snyder, Jr. passed away on March 26, 2026, from a sudden medical event. He was born on December 10, 1948, and spent much of his childhood traveling the world with his family, as his father served as a U.S. diplomat.

Bobby graduated from Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal, Virginia, and went on to study architecture and interior design...

Gwendolyn Diane Rapp

Gwendolyn Diane Rapp

Mar 22, 2026

Gwendolyn Diane Rapp, 71, of Davis, WV, passed away March 22, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born on June 6, 1954, in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Glen Bratton and Clarice Lola (Hamrick) Samples.

Gwendolyn was a beloved graduate of Mountaineer High School who continued her education at Fairmont State College and Potomac State...

Ernest Melvin Layman III

Ernest Melvin Layman III

Mar 20, 2026

Ernest Melvin Laymen III, 82, of Westernport, MD, passed away on March 20, 2026, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on January 11, 1944, in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Ernest Melvin Layman II and Eloise Lenora (Schaeffer) Layman.

Ernest graduated from St. Peter Catholic School before proudly serving his country in the United States Army. He deployed...

Evan N. Schrock

Evan N. Schrock

Mar 15, 2026

Evan N. Schrock, 65, of Oakland, MD, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, at his home. Born on June 3, 1960, he was the son of the late Norman and Lena (Yoder) Schrock.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy N. Schrock.He was baptized in his youth upon his confession of faith and was...

Donald Shiflett Sr

Donald Shiflett Sr

Mar 10, 2026

Donald Shiflett, Sr., 86, of Bayard, WV, passed away on March 10, 2026, with his family by his side. Born on February 20, 1940, in Weaver, WV, he was the son of the late John Dallas and Bertha Juanita (Robey) Shiflett.A dedicated coal miner, Don spent more than 32 years underground with Island Creek Coal Company, where his hard work,...

Marsha Diane Osekowski

Marsha Diane Osekowski

Mar 9, 2026

Marsha Diane Osekowski, 70, of Oakland died on Monday, March 9, 2026, at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on October 12, 1955, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Russell Thomas and Margaret Grace (Rodeheaver) Shank.

Marsha was a proud graduate of Southern High School. After moving to northern Virginia, she graduated from the Computer Learning Center in Alexandria,...

Marvin Galen Guthrie

Marvin Galen Guthrie

Mar 4, 2026

Marvin G. "Red" Guthrie, 81, of Mountain Lake Park, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at home following a brief but valiant battle with cancer.

Marvin was on born January 7, 1945, in Oakland, MD. He was the son of the late John Henry and Mabel Irene (DeWitt) Guthrie. He graduated from Southern High School in 1963, and entered...

Thomas Harold Callis Sr.

Thomas Harold Callis Sr.

Feb 28, 2026

Thomas Harold Callis, Sr., 90, of Oakland, passed away on February 28, 2026, at Garrett Medical Regional Center. Born on June 2, 1935, in Loch Lynn Heights, he was the son of the late Lawrence Clifford and Alma Elizabeth (Flannigan) Callis.Tom worked at Brownings Grocery's for over 25 years, and opened and ran the Yum Yum Shop that was part...

Bobetta Presutti

Bobetta Presutti

Feb 28, 2026

Bobetta Kay Presutti, 66, of Elkins, WV, passed away on February 28, 2026, at Elkins Rehabilitation and Convelescent Center. Born on August 8, 1959, in Parsons, WV, she was the daughter of the late Carl Ray Summerfield, Sr., and Barbara Ruth (Cosner) Summerfield.

Bobetta was a faithful and cherished member of the Gospel Light Tabernacle Church, where her quiet devotion and...

Roger Lee Levin, PhD

Roger Lee Levin, PhD

Feb 26, 2026

Dr. Roger Lee Levin of Estero, Florida, and Deer Park, Maryland passed away peacefully with family at his side, and joined his Lord on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Roger was the loving husband of Barbara Ann (Simon) Levin for more than 65 years, and the beloved father of Mary Elizabeth (Steve) Lapham, Christine Joy (Scott) Hotham, and Thomas Lyle Levin...

Constance Jean Tomlin

Constance Jean Tomlin

Feb 24, 2026

Constance "Connie" Jean Tomlin, 85, of Swanton, passed from her earthly life on February 24, 2026, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on March 20, 1940, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late John Edward and Doris Retowski Lucas.

Connie graduated from Eastern High School and was a preschool teacher at Northwood Apold School. She was a beloved...

Ethel Lorraine Harvey

Ethel Lorraine Harvey

Feb 24, 2026

Ethel Lorraine Harvey, 85, of Kitzmiller, passed away on February 24, 2026, at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland. Born on November 4, 1940, in Kitzmiller, she was the daughter of Theodore Paugh and wife Mary, and Dorothy Paugh.Ethel had a deep love for animals, especially her faithful dog Ginger, who brought her endless joy. She cherished the rhythms of...

Linda Mae Lee

Linda Mae Lee

Feb 23, 2026

Linda Mae Lee, 78, of Oakland, died on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on June 16, 1947, in Norwich, NY, she was the daughter of the late Lorimer W. and Sylvance L. (Case) Follett.Linda is survived by her loving husband, Lewis J. Lee.There are no services planned at this time.The Fredlock & Fenner Funeral Homes,...

Terry Lee Wolfe

Terry Lee Wolfe

Feb 20, 2026

Terry Lee Wolfe, 69, of Cumberland, died on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Goodwill Retirement Community in Grantsville. Born on November 2, 1956, in Kingwood, WV, he was the son of the late Phyllis (Brock) Shaffer and her husband, Herb.Terry worked for nine years as a boilermaker, and was a behavioral counselor for over 20 years with Archway Station.He is...