All Obituaries

Rena A. Grady, 84, of Westernport, formerly of Piedmont, passed away on September 18, 2020 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center. Born July 18, 1936 in Westernport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. Baker and Hazel A. (Rounds) Baker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clyde Grady; son, Rodger A. Grady; siblings, Mildred Wilt, James Baker, Charles Baker, Thelma Haggerty, Vaughn (Eddie) Baker; and a great grandson, Nicholas Grady. She retired from the Mineral County...

Lonaconing, MD            Amel Muir, 94, of Lonaconing passed away on September 16, 2020 at Egle Nursing & Rehab.            Born September 8, 1926 in Pekin, he was the son of the late Stanley D. and Margaret (Beeman) Muir. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou (Robertson) Muir; and his siblings, Stanley E. Muir, Audrey Sloan and Inez Kiddy...

   Kathleen F. Wilt, 98, of Westernport, passed away on September 16, 2020. Born on April 20, 1922 in Antioch, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd W. and Carrie C. (Smoots) Gardner. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Olen Wilt, who passed away in December 2002. Also preceding her in death are brothers, Edgell W., Brandson L, Herman L., Howard W. Gardner and sisters, Annie W. Stewart, Margaret (Maggie) Diegel and Mary E. White.    Kathleen retired from...

Westernport Robert G. “Zeke” Pearce, 76 of Westernport passed away at his residence with his loving family by his side on September 3, 2020. Born March 9, 1944, he was the son of the late Ray and Verda (DeWitt) Pearce. He was also preceded in death by his nephew, Ronald Pearce, niece, Laura Lee Saville, brother-in-law, Mutt Hanlin and sister-in-law, Margaret Riggleman. Zeke was a 1962 graduate of Bruce High School. He was a proud Army Veteran, having served from 1965 to 1967....

Barton, MD Kathleen Virginia Fitzgerald, 71 of Barton passed away on August 28, 2020 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Born June 22, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Bittinger) Winebrenner. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Richard “Eddie” Winebrenner and Ted Goodrich and her sister, Lorraine Weir. Kathleen was a faithful member of the Bethel Holiness Church in Lonaconing. At the church she was active in the...

Mrs. Everetta “Retta” Louise Wheeler, 75 of New Creek passed away on August 24, 2020 at WVU Medicine Keyser, West Virginia, She answered the Master’s call to return to her Heavenly home. Her devotion to her family and strong faith in God provided her with peace in her last hours. Born June 7, 1945 in Piedmont, WV, to the late Evers Solomon and Mary Elizabeth Gilmore, the church Deacon and church Mother respectively at the First Church of God in Christ (COGIC), Piedmont,...

    Jay K. Mitchell, 63, of Westernport passed away at his home on August 5, 2020.     Born October 10, 1956, he was the son of the late John Karl Mitchell and Josephine (Morgan) Ridenour. He is also preceded in death by his brother, David Reckhart.    Jay is survived by his wife of 30+ years, Karen Elaine Mitchell; His children, Jay Mitchell and girlfriend, Shana Cook, John Mitchell, Kathy Mitchell, and Missy Wilhelm and husband, Matthew; his...

Swanton, MD   John Russell Morton, Jr., 67 of Swanton went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 1, 2020 at the University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana due to injuries sustained from a bicycle accident. Born, January 2, 1953, he was the son of the late John Morton Sr. and Freida Mae Morton. John was a 1971 graduate of Bruce High School. He was a faithful member of the Westernport Church of the Brethren where he taught the Children’s Church for the past several...

Elaine Frances (Farrell) Green, 78 of Bloomington passed away on July 24, 2020, at Egle Nursing Home, surrounded by her family. Born June 1, 1942, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late James and Irene (Corrigan) Farrell. She was also preceded in death by her in laws, Margaret and Gordon Green, her sister, Mary Jane Ralston, her brother, James Farrell Jr., and her special sister in law, Kay Ann Lannon. Elaine went to St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Midland, St. Peter’s...

Junior Wilson Fazenbaker, Sr. passed from this life July 22, 2020, with his family at his side. While we are heartbroken, we know that he finished his race and heard the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Born April 5, 1936, he was the son of the late Ernest and Florence Fazenbaker. He is also proceeded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Clara (Braithwaite) Fazenbaker. Every birthday after she passed he would proclaim was one year closer to being with Clara...