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Homer Maxwell "Max" Mongold, Sr age 71, of Maysville, died Monday, Oct 19, 1998, at his home.
Born Nov 7, 1926 in Preston County, he was the son of the late John H and Nina W (Feaster) Mongold. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Homer Maxwell Mongold, Jr. on Dec 31, 1993; three brothers, Samuel Mongold, William Mongold and John Mongold; two sisters, Hazel Mongold and Imogene Buckley.
Mr Mongold was retired from the Department of Natural Resources with 41 years of service. He was a veteran and served in the United States Army during World War II. He is a member of American Legion Post #78.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Pauline M (Sites) Mongold, whom he married on July 29, 1947; two sons, Ronnie W Mongold, Fort Ashby; Larry S Mongold, Romney; one daughter, Sandra L Mongold, Franklin; one brother, Earl W "Bub" Mongold, Broadway, Va; two sisters, Ruby Getz, Fort Ashby, Mildred Riggleman, Cabins; half-sister, Mary Ann Hileman, Cabins; 6 grandchildren, Scottie S Mongold and Jeremy A Mongold, Maysville; Randy L Mongold, Brandywine, Kevin W Mongold, Jonathan L Mongold, and Miranda C Mongold, Petersburg; three great-grandchildren, Kaylie B Mongold, Tara H Mongold and Dillion S Mongold, all of Maysville; several neices and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Inc. Petersburg, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday at 1 pm with Pastor Ted Anderson officiating.
Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg. Military graveside honors will be accorded by Potomac Highlands V F W Post #6454 and American Legion Post # 78 both of Petersburg.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice (Cumberland Times-News)
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Born October 30, 1919 in Scherr, WV, he was the son of the late Irvin Martin and Essie (Evans) Martin.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death y two sisters, Lena Martin and Beulah Hodges.
Mr. Martin was a farmer and worked at the Petersburg Tannery and U.S. Forest Service.
He was a resident of the Hampshire Care Center since February 1999.
Surviving are two sons, Charles W. Martin, Romney, WV, and Keith W. Martin, Cabins WV; one daughter, Ruby M. Eldridge, Luray Virginia; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and one brother, Haven Martin of Antioch, WV.
Funeral services will be today at 1 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home with the Rev. Raymer Cox officiating.
Interment will be in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, WV
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or American Cancer society.
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Born at Martin September 23, 1916, she was the daughter of the late James and Lulie (Rotruck) Leatherman.
She was a member of the Ridge Dunkard Brethren Church.
Surviving are one son, Walter A. Michael of Moorefield; two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice House of Rawlings, Maryland and Mrs. Dorothy Hughes of Antioch; two brothers, Herbert A. Leatherman and Odell W. Leatherman of Antioch and six grandchildren.
Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Rotruck Funeral Home
The funeral will be Thursday, June 22, 1978 at the Ridge Dunkard Brethren Church with the Brother Virgil Leatherman officiating. Interment will be in the Knobley Cemetery.
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William S. Michael, 69, of Petersburg, died Wednesday, July 30 in Winchester (Va) Memorial Hospital.
He was a son of the late David S. Michael and Virgie (Borror) Michael. His wife, Catherine (Sears) Michael died August 1967.
Surviving are a son, Gary A. Michael, Petersburg; a daughter, Mrs. Jean Fisher, Hagerstown, Md.; a sister, Mrs. Norma Combs, Petersburg; two brothers, Woodrow W. Michael, Petersburg and J. Vernon Michael, Okinawa; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted Saturday in the Schaeffer Funeral Home with the Rev. Clyde Beard officiating. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery.
The family requests memorials be made to the Main Street United Methodist Church, Petersburg.
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A funeral service was conducted Tuesday afternoon at Memorial Church of the Brethren, Petersburg, for Miss Lena Martin, 72, of Petersburg, who died Saturday April 25, 1981 in Grant Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Connell Chaney officiated. Intermant was in Maysville Cemetery.
Born in Grant County on March 9, 1909, she was a daughter of the late Ervin Martin and Essie (Evans) Martin.
Miss Martin was a member of the Memorial Church of the Brethren and was a retired licensed practical nurse. She had worked for King's Clinic and the Veach-Townsend Clinic
Survivng are a sister, Mrs. Beulah Hodges, Keyser; two brothers, Haven Martin, Antioch, and Glenn Martin, Petersburg; a niece and two nephews.
Arrangements were in charge of the Arnold Funeral Home.
(from newspaper obituary April 1981..she died 25 April 1981)
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LAVALE -- Alice M. May, 94, of Maryland Street, LaVale, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at Memorial Hospital.
Born on April 28, 1907 in Maysville, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Grant McDonald and Mae (Swisher) McDonald; her husband Harry May died on Aug. 14, 1993; she also was preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers.
Mrs. May was a lifetime member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She is survived by three sons, Robert E. May and wife LaVerne, LaVale, Lawrence A. May and wife Jacqueline, Hagerstown, Leonard B. May and special friend Debbie, Springfield, Va.; five grandchildren, Susan Ann May, LaVale, Lisa Cornwell and husband Kevin, Williamsport, Gretchen May, Hagerstown, Michael May and wife Michelle, Allison Air Force Base, Fairbanks, Ark., Ryan May, Rumford, R.I.; six great-grandchildren, Brandon and Christopher Cornwell, Christopher Bosler, James and Joshua Weyant, Aleyah Prendable; a special niece, Naomi Poland, Cumberland; and a number of other nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Kight Funeral Home, 309-311 Decatur St., Cumberland on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 10 a.m. with Pastor John R. Herbst officiating.
Interment will be in the Maysville Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Gregory Poland, Kurt Poland, Alan McDonald, Kevin Cornwell, Brandon Cornwell, and Robert Cameron.
The family requested that contributions take the form of donations to the LaVale Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 3343, LaVale, MD 21502 or the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 312 Bedford St., Cumberland MD 21502.
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PETERSBURG, W.Va.-Ray E. "Radar" Michael, 58, of 24 Central Ave., Petersburg, died Friday, March 12, 1999, at Grant Memorial Hospital.
Born June 11, 1940, in Petersburg, he was a son of the late Merl H. and Flossie (Wolfe) Michael. He also was preceded in death by a brother, William Neil Michael, in 1945.
Ray was a bookkeeper for Potomac Engineering until 1992. He was office clerk for his brother, Gene G. Michael, Nationwide Insurance Agency in Petersburg, and was score keeper for Petersburg High School basketball games and Little League for several years. He was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church and Treasurer of Independent Order of Odd Fellows 408, Petersburg. He was a member of Burlington United Methodist Family Services Auxiliary.
Surviving are his wife, Brenda (Fulk) Michael, whom he married on May 25, 1985; one sister, Gail Rohrbaugh and husband Calvin, Shanks; five brothers, Darwin Michael and wife Phyllis, Carroll Michael and wife Joan, Gene Michael and wife Dottie, and Tracy Michael, all of Petersburg, and Harold Michael and wife Patti, Moorefield; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at Main Street United Methodist Church, Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John Wildman officiating.
Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.
Memorials may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church, Grant Memorial Hospital, or the charity of the donor's choice.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge 408 will conduct services at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m.
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PETERSBURG, W.Va. - Tracy Allen Michael, 61, of Petersburg, died Tuesday, April 6, 1999, at his home.
Born Jan. 2, 1938, in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Merl H. and Flossie Wolfe Michael. He also was preceded in death by two brothers, William Neil Michael, in 1945, and Ray E. Michael, on March 12, 1999.
Mr. Michael loved the people he worked with; he was a faithful employee at the Grant County Courthouse for 12 years. Tracy also was an employee of the City of Petersburg for several years. He was a lifelong member of the Main Street United Methodist Church, and a member of the Petersburg Lions Club, Dorcas Ruritans, Petersburg IOOF Lodge 408, and Burlington United Methodist Family Services Inc. Auxiliary.
He worked with the Petersburg Little League Baseball program in the beginning and continued for 40 years for the youth of Grant County.
Surviving are one sister, Gail Michael Rohrbaugh and husband Calvin ``Sparky'' Rohrbaugh, Shanks; four brothers, M. Darwin Michael and wife Phyllis Keller Michael, Carroll N. Michael and wife Joan Pratt Michael, and Gene G. Michael and wife Dorothy Vance Michael, all of Petersburg, and Harold K. Michael and wife Patricia Burns Michael, Moorefield; two aunts, Norma Michael Combs, Cabins, and Alice Wolfe Kessel, Williamsport; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at Main Street United Methodist Church, Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John Wildman officiating.
Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.
Memorials may be made to the Main Street United Methodist Church, Petersburg; Petersburg High School Scholarship Fund; or the charity of the donor's choice.
Petersburg IOOF Lodge 408 will conduct services Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
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WESTERNPORT -- Kenneth P. "Lonnie" Michaels, 74, of 21324 Donna St., Westernport, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, after a long illness.
Born on July 14, 1927, in Bayard, W.Va., he was a son of the late Wesley S. and Effie (Spiker) Michaels. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha (DeLawder) Michaels; two sisters, Florence Clites and Lula Rogers; one brother, Oliver Michaels; and one stepdaughter, Anna Maynard.
Mr. Michaels was retired from the Westvaco Corp., having worked in the storeroom. He was a United States Navy veteran, having served during World War II. He was a life member of Victory Post #155, American Legion, Westernport, a life member of Queens Point V.F.W. #6775, McCoole, a member of Potomac Fire Company, Westernport, a member and volunteer of Tri-Towns Rescue Squad, and a member of Black Hawk Tribe #131 Improved Order of Redman, Westernport.
Surviving are one brother, Luther Michaels of Westernport; two sisters, Velma Ross of Moran Manor Nursing Home, Westernport, Irene Westfall and husband Paul of Westernport; three stepchildren, Eleanor Foltz of Keyser, W.Va., James Broadwater of Baltimore, and Juanita Grelle of St. Bernard, La.; and several nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren; and step-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the Boal Funeral Home, Westernport, on Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Monday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Randall Larry officiating.
Interment will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens, LaVale, where full military honors will be accorded at graveside by the Combined Veterans Organizations.
The Tri-Towns Rescue Squad will be hold a memorial service at the funeral home on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Potomac Fire Company will hold a memorial service at the funeral home on Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
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Ruby Louvinia Mowery, 88, of Petersburg, died Thursday, June 7, 2001, at the Garrett Memorial Hospital in Oakland, MD.
Mrs. Mowery was born July 10, 1912 in Maryland.
Her husband, James Russell Mowery preceded her in death on June 13, 1988.
Surviving are three step-daughters, Marguerite Flores of Hagerstown, MD, Mary Lockwood of White Plains, MD, and Juanita Mowery of Dallas, TX; one step-son, Donald Mowery of San Diego, CA; and step-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Cherry Hill Cemetery at Upper Tract with Rev. Stanley Kile officiating.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin.
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Justin M. McKenzie 15, of Burlington, WV, died Tuesday, December 25, 2001 at his residence.
Born on December 24, 1986 at Petersburg, WV, he was a son of Frank C. and Debra S. (Dolly) McKenzie of Burlington. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Frank McKenzie, Sr. and Mary Grabenstein, his maternal great grandmother, Mabel dolly and a cousin, Amber Nicole Dolly.
Justin was a ninth grade honor student at Keyser High School. He was a member of the Potomac Valley Baptist Church, Maysville and was an honorary member of the Kelley Chapel Church of the Brethren. He was active in the youth groups of both churches and was also actively involved wit the West Marva District Youth Group. Justin was preparing in the very near future to join the Sea-Cadets.
Surviving in addition to his parents are, one brother, James M. McKenzie of Bur5lington, WV, two half brothers, Greg McKenzie of Frostburg, Maryland and Jeff McKenzie of Palmer, Alaska; maternal grandparents, Loy and Roxie Dolly of Burlington; maternal great grandparents, James and Madeline Dolly of Burlington, two nephews, David and Ty McKenzie, one niece, Faith McKenzie; several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.
Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home, Burlington Chapel on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted at the smith Funeral Home, Burlington Chapel on Monday at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor ted Anderson and Pastor Allen Murlin officiating.
Interment will be in the Knobley Memorial Gardens, Martin, WV.
The family request that memorial contributions be directed to the West Marva District Youth Group, c/o Pastor Craig Howard , P. O. Box 214, Petersburg, WV 26847.
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Leonard Scott Martin, 29, of HC 72 Box 121-B, New Creek, WV, died Sunday April 23, 2000, as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Route 220 South of Moorefield, WV.
Born August 21, 1970 in Petersburg, WV, he was a son of Leonard Franklin Martin of Hartmansville, WV and Linda Lee (Evans) Moore of Maysville, WV.
Mr. Martin was employed as an assembly technician with Wal-Mart in Winchester, WV
He was a member of the second Baptist church, Keyser, WV.
In addition to his parents, surviving are his wife, Sonia L. (Miller) Martin; stepfather Robert L. Moore, Maysville; three sons, Alex J. Martin, at home, Michael Scott Martin and Austin William Martin, both of New Creek, a daughter, Samantha, Jo, Elk Garden, WV; three sisters, Sandy Ratcliff and husband Mark, Moorefield, Tina Gay and husband Jeff, Dover, North Carolina and Denise Ellifritz and husband Ernie, New Creek, his paternal grandmother, Ruth Martin, Scherr, WV; father and mother in law John and Charlotte Miller, Keyser , and three brothers in law, Aaron Martin, Bob Martin and Eddie Miller, all of Keyser.
Friends may call at the smith Funeral Home, Keyser today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Smith Funeral home on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Samuel Biser, officiating.
Interment will be in Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser, WV
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Melvin T. (Pappy) Marple, 72, of Piedmont, died Sunday, March 30, 1980 in Potomac Valley Hospital.
Born in Scherr, he was the son of the late Henry and Susan (Hanlin) Marple.
He was retired from the finishing room at Westvaco's Luke mill. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of Luke Local 676 UPIU, a member of the Church of God, Piedmont, where he served as a trustee and a member of the pastor's council for 14 years. He was also the chaplain for the Beryl Reunion.
Surviving are two sons, Kenneth Marple, Newcomerstown, Ohio, and Leon Marple, Bloomington; five daughters, Mrs. Doris V. Welch, Oakland, Mrs. Vera Whisner, Piedmont, Mrs. Geraldine Feaster, Keyser, Mrs. Maxine Shugars, Newcomerstown, Ohio, and Mrs. Darlene Smiley, Swanton; one brother, Allen Marple, Gormania; 23 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in Piedmont Church of God by the Rev. Charles Wiley and the Rev. Larry Likens. Interment will be in Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser.
Military rites will be accorded at graveside by Kelly Mansfield Post 52 and Victory Post 155.
Arrangements are in charge of the Boal Funeral Home.
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James W. Meyers (Heading says John W. Meyers)
James W. Meyers, 60 of Petersburg, died Monday, July 29, 1981 in Winchester Memorial Hospital, Winchester, Va.
Born April 1, 1921 in Central City, Pa., he was a son of the late Orange Meyers and Sarah (Feig) Meyers.
He was a retired security guard.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ollie (Reel) Meyers; two daughters, Mrs. Shirley Hopper, Quantico, Va.; Miss Lindy Meyers, Alexandria , Va.; two brothers, Charles Meyers, Johnstown, Pa., Orie Meyers, Ohio; three sisters, Miss Goldie Meyers and Mrs. Melda Coshun, both of Johnstown and Miss Vera Meyers, Meyersdale, Pa.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be conducted Thursday in the Arnold Funeral Home. Interment will be Maple Hill Cemetery.
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Moorefield Examiner 3/4/1920
Mrs. Nancy Mongold, widow of Isreal Mongold, died at the home of her son, James Mongold last Monday, after an illness of six months. Her age was eighty-three years, five months and four days. For several years she had been a member of the Church of the Brethren.
Surviving Mrs. Mongold are seven children, John Mongold, of Dovesville, Nathaniel Mongold, of Mathias, W. Va., James Mongold, of Fulks Run, A. C. Mongold, of Bridgewater; Ashby Mongold of near Dovesville; David Mongold of Luke, Md., and one daughter, Mrs. Amanda Whetzel, of Cumberland, Md. She also leaves forty grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren.
Because of influenza in the community, only a short service was conducted at the home, and interment was in the cemetery at Oak Grove. Funeral Services will be held later...Harrisonburg News.
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Moorefield Examiner 7/17/85
Mary Elsie Mongold, 83, of Petersburg died Friday, July 12, 1985 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md.
Born July 13, 1901 in Grant County she was the daughter of the late Jehu S. Judy and May (Roby) Judy.
She was preceded in death by three brothers. She is survived by her husband, Carl W. Mongold, a resident at Grant County Nursing Home and one brother, Berlin G. Judy of Morgantown.
Services were held at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, July 15 by the Rev. Stanley Kile and interment was in Mt. Hebron Cemetery.
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Moorefield Examiner
William Luther Mongold, 93, of Mathias died Monday, April 13, 1987, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He had been living at the E. A. Hawse Nursing Home at Baker since October.
Mr. Mongold was born July, 1893, in Mathias and was a son of the late John Ward and Rachel Dove Mongold.
He was a retired sawmill operator and farmer and an Army veteran of World War I. He was a member of the Mathias Church of the Brethren and the Mathias Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. In 1918, he married the former Maggie Whetzel, who died August 24, 1975.
Surviving are four sons, Wayne Mongold of Weyers Cave, Elza Mongold of Bloomington, Ind., Armon Mongold of Winchester and William Mongold, Jr. of Matawan, N.J.; four daughters, Lethia Whetzel and Lola Smith, both of Mathias, Wardella Cook of Hanover, Va., and Nona Pauley of Richmond; four brothers, Harry Mongold of Old Fields, Russell Mongold of Timberville, Clarence Mongold of Broadway and Dayton Mongold of Mount Jackson; two sisters, Grace See of Lost City and Fannie Mongold of Timberville; 20 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted Wednesday at Mathias Church of the Brethren by the Rev. Dwight Diller. Burial was in Mongold Family Cemetery on Branch Mountain.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.
In lieu of flowers, the family said contributions may be made to the Mathias-Baker Rescue Squad, in care of Ervin Wilkins, Sr., of Mathias, WV. 26812
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Moorefield Examiner
George D. Mongold, 63, of Rough Run, died Sunday (Sept.11, 1983) at Weston State Hospital, Weston.
Born in Grant County Sept. 30, 1919, he was a son of Henry D. Mongold and Myrtle (Kesner) Mongold.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Hall, Petersburg and Mrs. Fay Mongold, Dorcas; four brothers, Russell Mongold, Dorcas, Charlie Mongold, Mount Airy, Md., Curtis Mongold, Moorefield and Andrew Mongold,Rig; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held in the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Lynn E. Rohrbaugh officiating. Interment was in the Mongold family cemetery at Rough Run. Arrangements were under the direction of the Schaeffer Funeral Home of Petersburg.
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Moorefield Examiner Sept 1983 (no day)
William Garve Mongold, 85, of South Fork Route, Moorefield, died suddenly at his residence Sunday.
Born October 12, 1897, in Masonville, Grant County, he was a son of the late David Mongold and Mary (Riggleman) Mongold.
Mr. Mongold was a retired poultry farmer and was a member of the Mount Carmel Church of the Brethren at South Fork.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth (Cullers) Mongold, Moorefield; a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Hutton, Harrisonburg, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Hinkle, Harrisonville, Va.; Mrs. Lottie Southerly, Moorefield; two brothers, S. M. Mongold and Floyd Mongold, both of South Fork Route, Moorefield; and one granddaughter.
Services are being conducted at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Moorefield Church of the Brethren by the Rev. Laurean R. Smith. Interment will be in Olivet Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Chambers Funeral Home of Moorefield.
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Moorefield Examiner
Edison Mongold, 64, of Petersburg died at his residence Sat., May 7, 1983.
Born in Petersburg March 2, 1919, he was a son of the late Blair Mongold and Sarah(Kuykendall) Mongold. He was a retired 25 year employee of West Virginia Department of Highways.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Delores Mongold, Bergton, Va., and Geraldine Keplinger, Dorcas; and a brother, George Mongold, Petersburg.
Services were conducted Monday afternoon in the Arnold-Basagic Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Cline officiating. Interment was in the Newhouse Cemetery at Rig.
Pallbearers were Jack Belt, Richard Mongold, Leee Rohrbaugh, Roger Keplinger, Frederick Kuykendall and William "Snook" Sears.
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Moorefield Examiner (no year)
Brady David Mongold, Sr., 61, of Cumberland, Md., formerly of Grant County, died Monday, Feb. 13, at Cumberland Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug.2. 1922 in Petersburg, he was a son of the late Guy David Mongold and Lena Margaret (Iman) Mongold Webster.
Surviving are three sons, William Jacob Mongold, Cumberland,Md., Brady David Mongold, Jr., Shreveport, La., Guy Charles Mongold, Suitland, Md.; three daughter, Billie Jean Brown, Jeanette, Pa., Ina Margaret Lagratta and Tamela Rebecca Crabtree, both of Cumberland, Md.; two sisters, Mrs. Mayselle Cosner, Cumberland, Md., with whom he resided, Mrs. Gladys Vance, Petersburg; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Funeral service will be held today (Wednesday) at 2 pm at the Shaeffer Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rodney Mason officiating. Interment will be in the Lahmansville Cemetery.
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Moorefield Examiner March 1979
Cleal(Ted) Mongold, 62, died Friday at his residence in Petersburg.
Born in Grant County, he was a son of the late Blair and Sarah (Kuykendall) Mongold. His wife, Frances Mongold, preceded him in death.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs Geraldine Keplinger, Petersburg; Mrs. Delores Mongold, Bergton, Va.; two brothers, Edison and George Mongold, Petersburg.
A veteran of World War II, he was a member of Petersburg VFW, DAV and American Legion posts.
A service was conducted Sunday at the Petersburg Church of God with the Rev. Douglas cline officiating. Interment was in Newhouse Cemetery, Rig. Arrangements were Under the direction of the Arnold Funeral Home, Petersburg..
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William Ray Mongold, 76, of Dorcas, died Saturday Dec.27, at the Liberty House Nursing Home in Harrisonburg, Va. where he had been a patient for the past two years.
Born April 20, 1910, in Grant County, he was the son of the late Jesse Mongold and Ida (Ours) Mongold.
He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, one brother and one sister.
He is survived by his wife, Carrie Rebecca Ours Mongold; three sons, Evers R. Mongold, Waynesboro, Va.; Roy J. Mongold, Dorcas; Johnny L. Mongold, Timberville, Va.; two daughters, Janet Ayers, Dorcas; Anna Mae Ketterman, Petersburg; three sisters, Daisy Thorne and Velma Ayers, both of Dorcas; one brother, Albert Mongold, Greenfield, Ohio; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were held Monday afternoon with the Rev. Shellie Bondurant and Rev. Carl Mauzy officiating. Interment was in the Thorne family cemetery, Rough Run. Pallbearers were Billy Mongold, Tony Mongold, Curtis Ketterman, Ronnie Ketterman, Robert Ketterman, Leason Ketterman and Michael Mongold.
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paper obit 3/10/87
Charley S. Mongold, 60, of Mount Airy, Md., formerly of Grant County, died Monday in Sibley Hospital, Washington, D. C.
Born in Grant County, July 18, 1926, he was the son of the late Henry Dayton and Myrtle (Kesner) Mongold. Mr. Mongold was a plumber and a veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers.
Surviving are his widow, Jane (Cook) Mongold; two sons, Douglas Mongold, with the U. S. Army and David Mongold, at home; one daughter, Katie Mongold, at home; two sisters, Faye Mongold, Rough (sic) and Mrs. Mable Hall, Petersburg; three brothers, Russell Mongold, Rough Run, Curtis Mongold, Moorefield and Cletus Mongold, Rig, and one grandchild.
Services were conducted Thursday in the Presbyterian Church. Interment was in the parish cemetery. The Burrier Funeral Home, Winfield, Md., was in charge of arrangements.
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paper obit 9/18/85
John Forrest Mongold, Sr., 62, of Odenton, Md., died Thursday, Sept. 12 at his home after a long illness.
Born in Grant County May 5, 1923, he was a son of the late John William Mongold and Myrtle Alice (Mongold) Mongold.
Mr. Mongold retired in 1981 as a dock worker for Roadway Trucking. He was a member of Teamsters Local 557 and the Woodberry Church of the Brethren in Baltimore, Md.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, the former Pauline Virginia Berg; three daughters, Mrs. Patricia Nelson, Severn, Md., Mrs. Brenda K, Phillips, Hillsboro, Va. and Mrs. Kathy S. Williams, Hanover, Md.; two sons, Gregory A. Mongold and John F. Mongold, Jr., both of Odenton; four sisters, Mrs. Florence Borror, Mrs. Mernie Clingerman and Mrs. Virginia Cleaver, all of Cresaptown, Md.; Mrs. Ruth Dawson, Boonsboro,, Md.; five brothers, Curtiss Mongold, Martinsburg, Paul Mongold, Odenton, Delmar Mongold, Cresaptown; Richard (Dick) Mongold, Petersburg, Donald Mongold, Dorcas; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Petersburg Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Franklin Keller and the Rev. Myers Kimmel officiating. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.
The family request that memorials be directed to the Arundel Hospice Unit, 517 Benfield Road, Severna Park, Md. 21146. Arnold-Basagic Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Mrs. Ida Catherine Mongold, 92, of Washington Court House, Ohio, formerly of Grant Co., died Friday, March 18, 1983 in Greenfield Hospital, Greenfield, Ohio.
Born April 6, 1890 in Grant County, she was a daughter of the late William Ours and Virginia (See) Ours. Her husband Jesse E. Mongold, died April 23, 1975. She was also preceded in death by one son, one daughter, one sister and one brother.
Surviving are two sons, Ray Mongold, Rough Run, and Albert Mongold, Greenfield, Ohio; three daughters, Daisy Thorne, Rough Run, Velma Ayers, Dorcas, Icie Wolfe of Florida; two sisters, Mary Bell Ours, a resident at the Pendleton Co. Nursing Home in Franklin, Blanche Hinkle, Forrestville, Va.; 18 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Morris-Huffman Funeral Home in Washington Court House with the Rev. Shelly Bondurant officiating. Interment was in a Washington Court House cemetery.
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John A. Mongold, 60, died Friday, July 26, 1985 at the Winchester, Va., Medical Center.
He was born March 2, 1925 in Grant County, son of the late Hubert C. Mongold and Myrtle (Riggleman) Mongold.
Mr. Mongold was poultry farmer. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, Petersburg.
Surviving are his widow, the former Viola Keplinger; one son, John David Mongold, Dorcas; four sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Shobe and Wilma Rodgers, both of Petersburg; Mrs. Sue Schmuck, Mount Ida, Ark.; Mrs. Garnet Burley, Van Wert, Ohio; one brother, William R. Mongold, Dorcas, and two grandchildren.
Services were conducted on Sunday in the funeral home chapel by the Rev. Donald Lockhart. Interment was in the Sites Cemetery in Dorcas.
The family requests that memorials take the form of donations to Grace Lutheran Church or to the Winchester Medical Center.
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paper obit 1/15/86
Carl W. Mongold, 85, Petersburg died at Grant Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, Jan.8, 1986. He had been admitted as a patient to the Grant County Nursing Home on July 28, 1983 and was taken to the Grant Memorial Hospital on Dec. 30, of last year where he remained until his death. He was supervisor at DuPont of Morgantown and a retired farmer.
He was born May 17, 1902, in Grant County, the son of the late Oce W. Mongold and Emma (Turner) Mongold. His wife Elsie (Judy) Mongold died July 12, 1985.
One sister preceded him in death.
He is survived by two sisters, Stella Simpson, Gettysburg, Pa., and Ruth Ackerman of Cumberland, Md.; one brother, Dane Mongold, Maysville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Schaeffer Funeral Home Chapel on Sun, Jan. 12 with the Rev. Stanley Kile officiating. Interment was in Mt. Hebron Cemetery.
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The Winchester Star, Thursday, September 30, 1999
Raymond Wesley Mongold, 81, of Mathias, W.Va., died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, in the VA Medical Center, Martinsburg, W.Va.
Mr. Mongold was born June 13, 1918, in Mathias, the son of Charlie D. and Ada V. See Mongold. He was retired from the Virginia Department of Highways. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
He was a member of the Church of the Brethren in Mathias.
He was married to Pauline M. Sears.
Surviving with his wife, are a son, Thomas M. Mongold of Olathe, Kan.; a daughter, Wilma L. Dinges of Mathias; a foster son, John Wesley Emswiler of Front Royal; a foster daughter, Wendy E. Emswiler of Strasburg; two sisters, Trefa Mullins of New Market and Lefa Gaye Pyle of Moorefield, W.Va.; and three grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, W.Va., with the Rev. Preston J. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Beaver Run Cemetery, Burlington, W.Va., with military honors by the veterans of Hampshire County.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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William O. McGuiness, 83, of Franklin, died Friday February 3, 1989 at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.
Born July 16, 1905 at Upper track, he was a son of the late Arthur McGuinness and Permelia Spitzer McGuinness. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Etta Olive (Alt) McGuinness February 14, 1969; two sisters, one half sister, and one infant daughter, Violet McGunness.
Mr. McGuinness was a retired construction worker and farmer. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Franklin.
Surviving are his second wife, Stella (Simmons) Koontz McGuinness; four sons, Melvin W. McGinness, Keyser , Charles Arthur McGuinness, Goose Creek, SC, James G. McGuinness, Maysville, Lowell J. McGuinness, Baltimore, Maryland; one stepson, Norman O. Koontz, Payton, Utah, four daughters, Evely C. Kimble, Upper Tract, Naomi Ruth Alt, Baltimore, Mary Etta Pennington, Scherr, Patsy M. Lawson, Baltimore; one sister, Hazel Kimble, Pendleton county Nursing home, Franklin; one brother James A. McGuinness, Keyser; 29 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, two step-great grandchildren and his mother-in-law Jennie Simmons, a resident of Pendleton County Nursing Home.
Funeral services were conducted Monday morning with Bishop Richard Werner, Elder Davis Hartman, Elder Jeffrey Hott and Elder David Gailey officiating. Burial was in Cherry hill Cemetery at Upper Tract.
The family request memorials be made to the Pendleton County Nursing Home.
The Schaeffer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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