Martha L. Ogden
Martha L. “Martie” Ogden, 64, a resident of Buckhannon, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, at Holbrook Nursing Home.
She was born Sept. 9, 1940 at Adrian, a daughter of the late Willis E. and Sylvia J. Hawkins Ogden.
Surviving are two sisters, LeVaughn Ward and husband, Donald, of Columbus, Ohio, and Dolores D. Kasten and husband, Freddie, of Buckhannon; one brother, the Rev. Richard D. Ogden and wife, Rose, of Hodgesville; four nieces, Barbara Ward, Kathleen Leigh, Margaret Grenz and Ann Kasten; two nephews, Daniel Kasten and Richard E. Ogden; several great-nieces and great-nephews and two stepgreat-nieces.
She was preceded in death by one nephew and one great-nephew.
She was a registered nurse and had worked at the Leonard Memorial Hospital in Buckhannon and the Gassaway Hospital, and was director of nurses at the Sutton Nursing Home. She was a member of Braxton County Emergency Squad, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion Auxiliary of Burnsville, the Women of the Moose 319 of Buckhannon and Upshur County React. She was a member of Kanawha Run United Methodist Church and was very active in her church work before her illness.
Friends will be received Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dan Lowther and the Rev. Ressie Robison officiating. Interment will follow in Hinkleville Cemetery. Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel of Buckhannon is in charge of the arrangements for Martha L. “Martie” Ogden.  From 27 Jan 2005.

Betty L. O’Kernick
Betty Louise Dulaney O’Kernick, 70, a resident of 217 Ferndale Drive, Elkins, departed this life Wednesday evening, Oct. 12, 2005, at her home. She had been in declining health.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of Lohr & Barb Funeral Home for Betty Louise Dulaney O’Kernick. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 13 Oct 2005.

Betty L. O’Kernick
Betty Louise Dulaney O’Kernick, 69, a resident of 217 Ferndale Drive, Elkins, departed this life Wednesday evening, Oct. 12, 2005, at her home after a brief illness.
She was born Wednesday, March 25, 1936, at Valley Bend, a daughter of the late Norval Dulaney and Hazel Betler Dulaney McClellan and her stepfather, John McClellan.
On Feb. 27, 1954, at Uniontown, Pa., she was married to Fred O’Kernick, who survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Stevan Paige O’Kernick of Cape Cod, Mass., Douglas Paul O’Kernick and wife, Retha, of Austintown, Ohio, Gregory Lynn O’Kernick and wife, Suzanne, of Columbus, Ohio, and Joseph Kevin O’Kernick and wife, Chris, of Austintown, Ohio; one brother, Norval Dale Dulaney and wife, Mary, of Cleveland, Ohio; three sisters, Mary Catherine Simmons of Elkins, Peggy Styre and husband, Thomas, of Elkins, and Barbara Sue McClellan of Sarasota, Fla.; one aunt, Mable Haslebacher of Clarksburg; eight grandchildren, Steven Michael, and Kellie Ann of Cape Cod, Mass., Kevin Jacob and Rachel of Austintown, Ohio, Anna Dulaney and Michael Duffy of Columbus, Ohio, and Kristen Marie and Ryan Paul of Austintown, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Polly O’Kernick and Anna Louise, of Elkins; one brother-in-law, Joseph O’Kernick and wife, Hazel, of Coalton; and several nieces and nephews.
Betty was a graduate of Tygarts Valley High School, worked for the Packard Electric Co. at Warren, Ohio, and retired from General Motors at Lordstown, Ohio. She had previously lived at Canfield, Ohio, where she and her husband were members of the Saint Michael’s Church and participated in the founding of the church. She was currently a member of the Saint Brendan Catholic Church at Elkins. She enjoyed everything and everybody she knew or met.
The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Friday, at the funeral home, a prayer service will be recited at 7 p.m. by Sister Teresa Reddington. On Saturday, Mrs. O’Kernick will be moved to Saint Brendan Catholic Church, where the Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. The Rev. Fr. William Anderson will be the presider and interment will follow at Saint Vincent Cemetery at Kingsville. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Betty Louise Dulaney O’Kernick. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 14 Oct 2005.

Betty L. O’Kernick
Today, Mrs. O’Kernick will be moved to Saint Brendan Catholic Church, where the Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. The Rev. Fr. William Anderson will be the presider and interment will follow at Saint Vincent Cemetery at Kingsville. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Betty Louise Dulaney O’Kernick. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 15 Oct 2005. 

Joseph E. Oldaker
Joseph Elzy Oldaker, 93, passed away in Elkins, at Nella’s Nursing Home, Friday, Dec. 9, 2005.
Joseph was born July 8, 1912, at Clarksburg, the son of Lowery Elzy Oldaker and Willie Lawson Oldaker.
He is survived by one sister, Geneva Oldaker Taylor of Rock Cave; and one brother, Edward Lawson Oldaker of Buckhannon.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Frances Oldaker Beeson; two brothers, William Bailey Oldaker and David Lynn Oldaker Sr.; and one nephew, David Lynn Oldaker Jr.
Also surviving are several nieces and nephews, Kathleen Sue Rymeski of Portland, Ore., Lisa Palmer of Grafton, Mass., Bradley R. Oldaker of Weston, Philip Oldaker of Buckhannon, Michael Oldaker of Buckhannon, Stephen Oldaker of Texas, Joseph Beeson of South Charleston and David Beeson of Jefferson, Md; one stepnephew, Richard R. Hawkins of Mooresville, N.C.; two sisters-in-law, Lois Westfall Oldaker and Marie Jones Oldaker of Buckhannon; and one brother-in-law, Roy G. Taylor of Rock Cave.
Joe graduated from Buckhannon-Upshur High School in 1930. He later attended West Virginia Wesleyan College, where he starred in track and tennis. He had received many sports awards, including being inducted into the West Virginia Wesleyan Sports Hall of Fame. He was given The West Virginia Collegiate Athletic Association Award as the all-time tennis player and the Outstanding Alumni of the Year Award by West Virginia Wesleyan College.
He bought the Acme Book Store from Hack Humphries and operated it for many years until he retired. He never married but took care of his mother until her death in 1968. He then sold her house on Smithfield Street and moved to 207 Randolph St., where he lived for more than 20 years, then moved when he was no longer able to take care of himself. He was a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church.
Joe served in the U.S. Army in World War II with the 3609th Quartermaster Truck Co. He served in England, France and Germany and was in the Battle of the Bulge. His company had a reunion every two years and Joe attended many of them including hosting one in Buckhannon.
He was a sports devotee and gave financial support to West Virginia Wesleyan College and to many of the basketball players. He loved to fish and hunt and had fished in many states and in Canada. He made many trips to visit his brother, Ed, in Arizona, where they fished in the White Mountains of Arizona.
A memorial will be conducted for Joe at Chapel Hill Methodist Church at a later date. Announcement courtesy of Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home.   From 12 Dec 2005.

Shirley A. Oldaker
Shirley Ann Seasley Oldaker, 68, of Rock Cave, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
Arrangements are incomplete at Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel.  From 7 Oct 2005.

Shirley A. Oldaker
Shirley Ann Seasley Oldaker, 68, of Rock Cave, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
She was born Aug. 24, 1937, in Upshur County, a daughter of the late Oscar and Bertha Seasley.
She was united in marriage on Aug. 26, 1955 to Robert "Bob" Oldaker, who survives.
She is also survived by two daughters, Rebecca "Becky" Starkey and husband, Rockie, of Buckhannon and Cynthia "Cindi" Riggs and husband, Steven, of Rock Cave; three grandchildren, Tara Starkey Bennett of Bruceton Mills, Todd Starkey of Buckhannon and Casen Riggs of Rock Cave; one sister, Barbara S. Montgomery and husband, Brad, of French Creek; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Oldaker enjoyed playing the auto harp in different churches throughout the county. She was a member of the Rock Cave Baptist Church.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.today at Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be Sunday at Rock Cave Baptist Church, where she will lie in state from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., the funeral hour. Pastor David Jessie and Pastor Shane Montgomery will officiate. Interment will follow in Buckhannon Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Family Life Center at the Rock Cave Baptist Church, P.O. Box 21, Rock Cave, W.Va. 26234. Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.  From 8 Oct 2005. 

Helen V. Ours
Helen Virginia Keller Ours, 90, of HC 33, Box 3005, Dorcas, died Monday, April 11, 2005, at her home. 
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Richard L. Longbon officiating. Interment will follow at Olivet Cemetery in Moorefield.  From 12 Apr 2005. 

James D. Ours
James Daniel “Jimmie” Ours, 64, of Cabins, died Saturday, July 9, 2005, at his home.
Visitation was Sunday at Schaeffer Funeral Home. Funeral services were today at 1 p.m. at Cabins Assembly of God Church with the Rev. James Hightshoe officiating. Interment followed in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens at Petersburg.  From 11 Jul 2005.

Larkin B. Ours
Larkin B. Ours, 88, of Dorcas, died Friday at his home.    
Family will receive friends today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Revs. Paul Donalson and Richard Longbon officiating. Burial will be in Olivet Cemetery at Moorefield. Petersburg Masonic Lodge will conduct graveside rites. Schaeffer Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.   From 5 Dec 2005.

Paul S. Ours
Paul Scott Ours, 75, of Dorcas, died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, at Grant County Nursing Home in Petersburg.
Visitation will be Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 p.m. from the funeral home with Pastor Calvin Redman officiating. Interment will follow at South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens in Petersburg.  From 11 Feb 2005.

Richard A. Ours
Richard Allen “Dick” Ours, 56, of Petersburg, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, at his residence. 
Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with Pastor Chanon Mullens officiating. Interment will follow in North Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery at Dorcas.  From 13 Sep 2005.