WILMA R. LAMBERT
TERRA ALTA, W.Va. - Wilma Rae Lambert, 91, of Terra Alta, died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.
Born June 17, 1908, in Terra Alta, she was a daughter of the late Guy A. Bell and Della (Hebb) Bell. She also was preceded in death by her husband, George J. Lambert, in 1972; and two sons, Franklin Lambert and Clifford Lambert.
She is survived by two daughters, Evelyn Heise, Oakland, and Gladys Shaffer, Corinth, W.Va.; one brother, Paul V. Bell, Cumberland; one sister, Rosaline Shell, Marshalltown, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Durst Funeral Home, Oakland, on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Vicar Doug Knupp officiating.
Interment will be in Garrett County Memorial Gardens.
FRED H. KIESOW
KEYSER, W.Va. - Fred H. Kiesow, 85, a resident of Heartland of Keyser Nursing Home, Keyser, formerly of 500 Carskadon Lane and Quail Valley Estates, Keyser, died Saturday, March 20, 1999, at the nursing home.
Born on Sept. 12, 1913, in New York, N.Y., he was a son of the late Fred and Anna (Tillman) Kiesow.
Mr. Kiesow was a retired barber while living in New Jersey. After moving to Keyser, he attended the Grace United Methodist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theater of Operations, and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in New Jersey.
Surviving are his wife, Marion L. (Scharr) Roth Kiesow, a resident of Heartland of Keyser; two step daughters, Geraldyne R. Long and husband, David E. Long, Keyser, Marilyn M. Lauer and husband, William C. Lauer, Woodland Park, Colo.; one step son, James A. Roth Jr. and wife, Jean Roth, West Milford, N.J.; seven step grandchildren; six step great-grandchildren; and two step great-great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Rotruck-Smith Funeral Home, Keyser, on Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted in the funeral home on Tuesday at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Sue Culbertson Jarrett officiating.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Burlington United Methodist Children's Home, P.O. Box 69, Burlington, WV 26710, or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 1114, Cumberland, MD 21502.
MINNIE M. KIMBLE
PETERSBURG, W.Va. - Minnie M. (Calhoun) Kimble, age 90, of Petersburg, died Monday, March 29, 1999, at the Grant Memorial Hospital.
Born June 8, 1908, in Mozer, she was a daughter of the late William Cecil and Emma S. (Graham) Calhoun.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lenford F. Kimble, Sept. 27, 1989; one daughter, Mildred Smith; two brothers, William Clarence "Bill" Calhoun and Charles R. Calhoun; four sisters, Nora Arbogast, who died March 24, 1999, Gladys Hevener, Annie Leach and Jessie Harman.
Mrs. Kimble had resided at the Grant County Nursing Home since Sept. 21, 1994.
She is survived by one daughter, Anna "Dolly" Johnston-Cox, Dumfries, Va.; one sister, Leona Schell, Maysville; one brother, Hugh Calhoun, a resident of Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg; three grandchildren, Gary Smith, New York City, N.Y., Tomma Jean (Smith) Jenkins, Ahoskie, N.C., Kim Johnston, Charlottesville, Va.; and three great-granddaughters.
Friends will be received at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, on Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Gary Phillips officiating.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to St. John's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 462, Petersburg, WV 26847.
MARY A. LANTZ
RIDGELEY, W.Va. - Mary Agnes (Stalnaker) Lantz, 80, of Ridgeley, died Friday, Feb. 26, 1999, at the Lions Manor Nursing Home.
Born Dec. 15, 1918, in Coalton, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Commadore and Agnes Stalnaker. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Randolph F. Lantz Sr., on May 17, 1988; and four brothers, Mickey, Eugene, Joe and Henry Stalnaker, and one sister, Virginia Shaw, all of Elkins.
Mrs. Lantz was the proprietor of the M&M; Bakery, 80 Baltimore St., Cumberland, Md., for 31 years. She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and an honorary life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus.
Mary was an avid Bingo player, but most of all, she was a devoted mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all those who loved her.
Survivors include four sons, Randolph "Lucky" Lantz Jr. and wife Nancy, Michael Lantz and wife Brenda, and Roger Lantz and wife Liz, all of Ridgeley, and Al "Bud" Lantz and wife Carole, Trenum, Pa.; 11 grandchildren, Mary Jean Shook and R. Frank Lantz III, Cumberland, Michael Lantz, Christa Wessel and Ann Marie Lantz, all of Richmond, Va., Mitzy and Sport Lantz, Miami, Fla., Mandy and Adrienne Lantz, Ridgeley, Susan Formica and Mark Lantz, Pittsburgh, Pa.; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Junior Stalnaker, Hiram, Ohio; two sisters, Catherine Hudio, Parma, Ohio, and Sister Teresa Regina, Ringwood, N.J.; and one special nephew, Bobby Shaw, formerly of Elkins.
Friends will be received at the Upchurch Funeral Home, P.A., 202 Greene St., Cumberland, on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
The Christian Wake Service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday at 8:45 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church on Monday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Vernon Busch, OFM, Cap., as celebrant.
Serving as pallbearers will be Frank Lantz, Michael C. Lantz, James Wessel, Richard Shook, Mark Lantz and Michael Lantz.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ricky Shook and Brandon Shook.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lions Manor Nursing Home, Seton Drive Ext., Cumberland, MD 21502 or to the charity of one's choice.
RICHARD E. JOHNSON
PIEDMONT, W.Va. - Richard E. "Dick" Johnson, 64, of 42 W. Hampshire St., Piedmont, died March 3, 1999, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md.
Born June 24, 1934, in Bloomington, Md., he was the son of the late Dale Johnson and Agnes (Rae) Johnson. He also was preceded in death by one sister, Iola Bittner; and three brothers, Howard Johnson, Sam Johnson and David Johnson.
He is survived by his wife of 42 loving years, Joann (Amoroso) Johnson; one daughter, Sharon Swick and husband Gary, Piedmont; two brothers, Charles Johnson and wife Genie, Happy Hills, Frostburg, Md., and Melvin Johnson and wife Fretta, Keyser; two grandsons, David Swick, Piedmont, and Scott Swick, Ramstine Air Force Base, Germany; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Johnson was employed with the Allegany County Board of Education as a school bus driver for 41 years. He was a social member of the Black Hawk Tribe 131 and the Kelly Mansfield American Legion Post 52, Piedmont.
Friends may be received at the Fredlock Funeral Home on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the funeral home on Monday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Patrick Pierce officiating.
Interment will be at Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser.
Memorial donations may be directed to the Tri-Towns Fire Company #1, St. James Episcopal Church, Westernport, Md., or the donor's favorite charity.
LORRAINE V. KITHCART
PIEDMONT, W.Va. - Lorraine V. Kithcart, 66, of Piedmont, died Thursday, May 13, 1999, at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.
Born Oct. 6, 1932, in Piedmont, she was the daughter of the late Robert Taylor Henson and Martha K. Washington. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Kithcart; one brother; and one sister.
She is survived by two sons, Richard L. Kithcart and wife, Sarah, Martinsburg, and Christopher Morris, Germantown, Md.; two daughters, Rochelle McGluster, Georgia, and Lynn V. Kithcart, Piedmont; four brothers, Lewis Washington and wife, Trudy, Virginia, William Washington and wife, Shelby, Oxon Hill, Md., Richard Washington and special friend, Betty, Piedmont, Tyrone Washington, Cumberland, Md.; one step son; 14 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Kithcart was a member of the Walden Methodist Church. She was a secretary and a member of the V.F.W. Post #5957 Ladies Auxiliary, Piedmont, and was retired from the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) where she was a secretary for 20 years.
Friends may be received at the Fredlock Funeral Home, Piedmont, on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m., with a memorial service being held at 7 p.m. with the Aubrey-Stewart V.F.W. Post #5957 Ladies Auxiliary presiding.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Joseph Jarrett officiating.
Interment will be in Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser.
