HUGH H. KEPNER
KEYSER, W.Va. - Hugh H. Kepner, 91, of 345 Parkview Drive, Keyser, died on Monday, Nov. 3, 1997, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md.
Born Oct. 17, 1906, in Pocahontas County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Eugene and Elsie Virginia (Griffith) Kepner. He also was preceded in death by a son, James E. Kepner.
Mr. Kepner was a retired conductor for the Western Maryland Railroad and a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
Surviving are his wife, T. Maxine (Secrist) Kepner; one grandson, James E. Kepner, Wadsworth, Ohio; two stepsons, Robert Winkler Jr., Linwood, Pa., and Lee Winkler, Keyser; two stepdaughters, Rhonda Tranum, Keyser, and Patty Winkler, Westernport; one brother, Dwayne Kepner, Hambleton, W.Va., 12 step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Markwood McKenzie Funeral Home, Keyser, on Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. John F. Footen officiating.
Interment will be in Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser.
FRIEDA M. KERNS
RIDGELEY, W.Va. - Frieda Marie Kerns, 60, of Route 2, Ridgeley, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1997, at her residence.
Born Aug. 8, 1937, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Dora (Hartman) Shanholtz. She also was preceded in death by one brother, James Franklin Shanholtz; and one sister, Josephine Frances Friend.
Surviving are her husband, Willard E. Kerns Sr.; three sons, Willard E. Kerns Jr. and wife Teri, Ridgeley, Kelvin R. Kerns and wife Helen, S.C., Bryan K. Kerns and wife Cheryl, Ridgeley; one daughter, Rose Doraleen Cates and husband David, La.; two sisters, Eloise Belle Hott, Cumberland, and June Marion Burkey, Hyndman, Pa.; and 10 grandchildren, Megan and Taylor Cates, La.; Amber, Sarah, Andrew, and Jonathan Kerns, Ridgeley; Vicky, Nichole, and Holly Falls, Ridgeley; and Darick Kerns, Ridgeley.
There will be no visitation.
A memorial service will be conducted at the Leasure-Stein Funeral Home, 230 Baltimore Ave., Cumberland, on Friday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Sven E. Miller officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 111 South George St., Cumberland, MD 21502.
KATHRYN R. KERNS
CUMBERLAND - Kathryn Rebecca Kerns, 88, formerly of 502 Maryland Avenue, Cumberland, died Thursday, May 1, 1997, at Allegany County Nursing Home.
Born July 20, 1908, in Romney, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Ella (Maphis) Proudfoot. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Adrian V. Kerns, September 28, 1967; and a son, Harold Boyce Kerns, January 8, 1991.
Mrs. Kerns was a member of the First Christian Church.
Surviving are a sister, Dorothy M. King, Cumberland; a grandson, Charles Kerns, Colo.; and two great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Merritt-Adams Funeral Home, 404 Decatur Street, Cumberland, on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. James Peters officiating.
Interment will be in Woodrow Cemetery, Paw Paw, W.Va.
PANSY LEE KERNS
CUMBERLAND - Pansy Lee (Poole) Kerns, 82, of Cumberland went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 13, 1997, at Memorial Hospital.
Born Sept. 4, 1915, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Thornton E. and Margaret (Isner) Poole. She was preceded in death by her husband Stelman S. Kerns in 1986; one grandson, Dwight C. Leese, Jr., in 1991; three brothers, Ernest, Elmer, and Alvy; and one sister, Violet Wolford.
Mrs. Kerns was a Christian and a homemaker who spent a lifetime caring for her children and grandchildren.
Surviving are two daughters, Linda Leese and husband, Dwight, Olney, Bonnie Hansrote and husband Timothy, Cumberland; six sisters, Hazel Shank, Wilma Arrington, Audrey Heck, all of Cumberland, Geraldine Peters, Charlottesville, Va., Wanda Wood, Petersburg, Va., and Dorothy McClain, Pensacola, Fla.; one granddaughter, Sharon Pemberton and husband, James, Stafford, Va.; and two great granddaughters, Meredith and Erin, of Stafford.
Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, 108 Virginia Ave., on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Gary L. Barkley officiating.
Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
ROY J. KERNS
HAMPTON, Va. - Roy Jackson Kerns, 75, of Hampton, died Friday, Nov. 28, 1997.
Born in Cumberland, Md., he had been a Hampton resident since 1959.
Mr. Kerns retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1963 after 21 years, then retired from Civil Service at Fort Eustis in 1980, and then retired from Riverside Hospital in 1991. A member of the Army Navy Lodge No. 306 AF&AM, he was also a member of the Monitor Masonic Lodge No. 0197, VFW Post No. 3219, the American Legion Post 0025, and the Fraternal Order of Moose Lodge No. 1119.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Lucille C. Kerns; three daughters, Gwendolyn K. Little, Parkersburg, W.Va., Nancy K. Stone, Kinston, N.C., and Dolores K. Davis, Hampton; one son, Eric L. Kerns, Rockhill, S.C.; a sister, Evelyn K. Harris, Hampton; eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Friends will be received at the R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S. Armistead Ave., Hampton, on Sunday from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Hampton, on Monday at 1 p.m. with Pastor Timothy W. Spring and Pastor L. Douglas Stowe officiating.
Interment will be in Parklawn Memorial Park, Hampton.
DONALD E. KERR
HYNDMAN, Pa. - Donald Eugene "Red" Kerr, 69, of Hyndman, died Tuesday, June 17, 1997, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md.
Born May 4, 1928, at Miller Run, he was the son of the late Geneva (Kerr) Berkey.
Surviving are his long-time companion, Lillian V. Emerick, Hyndman; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Mr. Kerr was a retired chef. He had served with the United States Army for nine years, including tours in Korea and Japan during the Korean Conflict. He attended the Bible Gospel Church, Hyndman, and was a member of the Fort Bedford VFW, Post 7527, and the Bedford American Legion, Post 113.
Friends will be received at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman, on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and at the church for one hour prior to the service.
Services will be conducted at the Bible Gospel Church on Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Fay E. Leydig officiating.
Interment will be in the Hyndman Cemetery.
Graveside military honors will be accorded by the Fort Bedford Honor Guard.
GLENN D. KERR
CUMBERLAND - Glenn D. Kerr, 73, of Cumberland, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1997, at Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug. 28, 1924, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Thomas and Effie (Adkins) Kerr. He also was preceded in death by four brothers, one sister, and two granddaughters.
Mr. Kerr was a former employee of the Celanese Corporation. He served during World War II in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Biloxi. He was a member of Centre Street United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy (Dawson) Kerr; one son, Stephen E. Kerr and wife Sarah; one daughter, Victoria S. Kerr; one grandson, William E. Kerr, all of Cumberland; one brother, John E. "Jack" Kerr and wife Hazel, Frostburg; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at Scarpelli Funeral Home, 108 Virginia Avenue, Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Lloyd B. McCanna and the Rev. Adam E. Grim officiating.
Committal services will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery at Rocky Gap.
The family requests contributions be made to the Centre Street United Methodist Church.
ELDRIDGE C. KESNER
KEYSER, W.Va. - Eldridge C. Kesner, 86, of HC 72, Box 140, Keyser, died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at the Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.
Born April 24, 1911, near New Creek, he was a son of the late Joseph Luther and Martha Jane (Miller) Kesner. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Wilda M. (Dolly) Kesner on October 28, 1995; and by one sister, Buena Defibaugh.
Mr. Kesner was retired from the maintenance department with the Mineral County Board of Education. He attended the old Paris School at New Creek for 8 years. He was a member of the Sunnyside Church of the Brethren, New Creek.
Surviving are one son, Richard L. Kesner and wife Dorothy, Ridgeville Road, Keyser; two daughters, Phyllis Lyon and husband Robert, New Creek Drive, Keyser, and Karen Sue Kesner, at home; one sister, Lona Gurd, Covington, Va.; two grandsons, Craig Alan Kesner and wife Trina, New Creek, and Brian Scott Kesner and wife Barbara, Ridgeville Road, Keyser; four great-grandchildren, Kirk Alan Kesner, Danielle Marie Kesner, Whitney Lynn Kesner, and Alexis Renee Kesner; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Rotruck-Smith Funeral Home, Keyser, on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Sunnyside Church of the Brethren on Saturday at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Herman L. Baliles and the Rev. Ed Weaver officiating. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the services.
Interment will be in the Duling Cemetery, Keyser.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the Sunnyside Church of the Brethren Building Fund, HC 75, Box 16, New Creek, WV 26743.
NELLIE A. KESNER
ROUGH RUN, W.Va. - Nellie Adaline Kesner, 86, of Rough Run, died Saturday, July 19, 1997, at the Grant County Nursing Home, Petersburg, where she had resided since Sept. 18, 1991.
Born March 8, 1911, at Rough Run, she was a daughter of the late George and Clara Adaline (Bond) Kesner. She also was preceded in death by three sisters, Myrtle Kesner Mongold, Lena Kesner Westfall and Beulah Kesner Sites; five brothers, Austin Kesner, William O. Kesner, John Kesner, Lester Kesner and Fred Kesner; four infant brothers and sisters; and several nieces and nephews including nephew Oliver Ketterman.
Miss Kesner was a member of the Hedrick Chapel Church, Dorcas.
Surviving are one brother and sister-in-law, Samuel and Stella Kesner, Dorcas, with whom she made her home until September 1991; and several nieces and nephews including Doug and Melda Kesner, Dorcas, and Allen and Kim Kesner, Cabins.
Friends will be received at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Richard L. Longbon officiating.
Interment will be in the Kesner Family Cemetery, Rough Run.
Memorials may be made to the Hedrick Chapel Church, Grant County Nursing Home, or the charity of the donor's choice.
OLEDA V. KETTERMAN
CUMBERLAND - Oleda Virginia (Fluzz) Ketterman, 54, of Cumberland, died Friday, Dec. 26, 1997, at her home.
Born Oct. 26, 1943, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of Elva (Ketterman) Ketterman, of Cumberland, with whom she resided, and the late Alvin Ketterman.
Ms. Ketterman was a delivery driver for Brunner's Restaurant which later became D'Atri's Bakery in LaVale. She was a member of the Glendale Church of the Brethren, Flintstone.
Surviving in addition to her mother are a sister, Evelyn Weimer and husband Franklin, Shelby, Ohio; two brothers, Kenneth A. Ketterman and wife Mary, Erie, Mich., and the Rev. Richard Ketterman and wife Mary, Flintstone; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Merritt-Adams Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur St., Cumberland, on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Monday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Frank Teter officiating.
Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Mark Ketterman, Michael Ketterman, Robert Ketterman, Christopher Ketterman, Larry Weimer and Robert Johnson.
