Obituaries
Colleen June Lapp
Aug 7, 2026
Colleen June Harclerode Lapp, 100, of LaVale, Maryland, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026.
Born on June 29, 1926, in Everett, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Alberta and Thomas Harclerode. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Raymond Henry Lapp, Jr.; her brothers, Thomas and Richard Harclerode; and her grandson, Tony Romano. She is survived by her...
Mark King
Aug 5, 2026
Mark William King, age 37, passed away on August 5, 2026, in Cumberland, Maryland. Born on July 31, 1989, he was the beloved son of the late Karen Vogtman King and Robert Howard King.
Mark is survived by his brothers, Mike King (Michelle), and Bob King (Chris); his sisters, Karen Deffinbaugh, and Elaine Kaye (Richard); and his aunt, Carol Vogtman Gerson. Mark lived with...
George William Garlitz
Aug 4, 2026
George William Garlitz, 75, of Eckhart, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family.
He was born on March 27, 1951 to the late Mildred Grace Garltiz and Charles J. Garlitz.
His greatest pleasures were being with his family and his dogs.
Surviving are his wife Dee Garlitz, children Kimberly A. Fetters & husband Ronnie, son Daniel S. Garltiz & wife Danielle,...
Mary Jane James
Aug 3, 2026
Mary Jane "Janie" James, 78, of Frostburg passed away at home on Monday, August 3, 2026.Born on January 23, 1948 to the late Ethel (Eisentrout) and William Davis. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Thomas John James.Janie was a lifelong member of Frostburg United Methodist Church, and would read her bible and praydaily. She often spoke fondly...
Craig Armond Riley
Jul 28, 2026
Craig Armond Riley, 75, of Lavale passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Sterling Care Rehab.
Born on April 4, 1951 to the late Yatieve (Wilkinson) and Joseph Riley.
Craig was a member of the Queen City Lodge 131, LaVale Volunteer Fire Department and the Veterans Association. He worked as a truck driver and loved his job.
Surviving are...
Sharon Ann Conlee
Jul 22, 2026
Sharon Ann Conlee, 66, of Garrett County, Maryland, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia, after a courageous battle with cancer that lasted nearly ten years. Through every challenge she faced, Sharon remained a true warrior, meeting each day with strength, grace, and unwavering determination.Born on February 24, 1960, in Baltimore,...
Tracey Lynn Conway
Jul 22, 2026
Tracey Lynn Conway, 61, of Frostburg, Maryland passed away on July 22, surrounded by the love of her family after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
Born on December 28, 1964, Tracey graduated from Seneca Valley High School and went on to further her education at Allegany College where she earned her nursing degree. She built a fulfilling career as a...
Jean Beeman
Jul 21, 2026
Jean Beeman, 89, of Frostburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Mountain City Rehab Center.
She was born on December 4, 1936, to the late Jesse Clayton and Florence Etta (Bittinger) Warnick. In addition to her parents she is preceded by her husband, Clyde Oscar Beeman, and is the last remaining member of her immediate...
Richard Duane Bennett Jr.
Jul 19, 2026
Richard Duane Bennett Jr, 55, of Frostburg unexpectedly passed away on July 19, 2026.Richard was a 1989 graduate of Beall High School and soon after enlisted in the Army. After his service he worked and retired from NBCI as a correctional officer.Family was everything to Richard, he leaves behind his mother, Deborah Finzel and his father Earl; daughters, Abigail Bennett...
Emma Marie Duckworth
Jul 10, 2026
Emma passed away on July 10, 2026. She was the daughter of Clara (Crow) and John Walters.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, William of 65 years and several siblings.Emma and William were both devoted members of Vale Summit Methodist Church.She leaves behind her son, William and his wife Joan; granddaughters, Misty and husband Pete...
Ronald Bruce Snelson
Jun 25, 2026
Ronald Bruce Snelson, 81, of Bristow, Virginia, passed away at his home on June 25th, 2026. He was a greatly loved husband, father, and grandfather, and will be deeply missed by all his loved ones and friends.Ronald ("Ron") was born in Frostburg, Maryland, on February 12, 1945 to Freddie and Sarah Snelson. Ron graduated from Beall High School in 1963...
Michael Thomas Neilson
Jun 21, 2026
Michael Thomas Neilson, 52, of Frostburg, MD passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at his home surrounded by family.
He is preceded in death by his father, Bill Simons; two sisters, Rachel and Morgan; grandmother, Pearl and grandfather, Harold.
Michael worked as a bus driver for Allegany County and was a crane operator for ABC Supply Company until 2020 when his...
Bonnie Elizabeth Gaughan
Jun 20, 2026
Bonnie Elizabeth Gaughan, 79, of Mount Savage passed away on June 20, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born on December 12, 1946 to the late Elizabeth (Hoye) and Clayton C. Robison. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her son, J.P.; sisters, Emilie, Dolores, Rosemarie, and Mary; brothers, Bernard and Clayton.
Bonnie...
Linda Lou Bond
Jun 20, 2026
Linda Lou (Geiger) Bond, age 81, of Frostburg, MD gained her angel wings on June 20, 2026.
Born January 19, 1945, in Meyersdale, PA to the late Charles Herbert & Leona Sarah (Reiber) Geiger. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, John Bond; brothers, Lewis, Donald & William Geiger; sisters, Doris Wilt, Dolly Dealer, & Mary Paul. Also, her beloved dog...
Shirley Lavon Bowser
Jun 16, 2026
Shirley Lavon Bowser, 87, of Frostburg passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Mt. City Rehab.
Born on December 9, 1938 to the late Helen (Pulahulla) and Alan Ferguson. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her ex-husband and father of her children, William Charles Davis and her brother, Jerry Ferguson
Shirley was a homemaker most of...
Michael M O'Rourke
Jun 16, 2026
Michael M. O'Rourke, 86, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at UPMC Western Maryland Hospital.Born on December 26, 1939 to the late Mary C. (Brady) and Patrick A. O'Rourke. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his step-son, Jamie Cutter.
Michael graduated from La Salle class of 1957 and went on to work at A&P before...
Daniel Gene Yates
May 30, 2026
Daniel Gene Yates "Danny", 71 years old of Frostburg passed away Saturday May 30, 2026, at home after a 3 year battle with cancer.
Born in Frostburg in 1954, Danny was the beloved son of Betty Jean (Winebrenner) Yates of Frostburg and the late Junior Lee "Crow" Yates. He is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Nancy Ann...
Roberta Louise White
May 25, 2026
Roberta Louise White, beloved wife of Edward (Ned) White, died on Monday, May 25, 2026 after along struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Known to her friends and family as Bobbie, she was born in Pittsburgh on Nov. 3, 1949, the daughter off Louis Perry, Jr. and EllaMae Geiger Perry. She grew up in Murrysville, PA, attended Franklin Regional High School, and...
Charles Donald Rice
May 24, 2026
Charles Donald Rice, 71, of Eckhart went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2026 after years of battling COPD and recently was diagnosed with heart failure after surviving a massive heart attack just 3 weeks prior. He was born on January 21, 1955 in Front Royal Virginia. He was a Veteran of the US Army and...
William Dean Byrnes
May 23, 2026
William (Bill) Dean Byrnes, 83, of Frostburg passed away on May 23, 2026 at Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab.
Bill was born September 25, 1942, in Eckhart, MD. The only child of Anna Helen (Dean) Byrnes and William Joseph Byrnes.
Bill attended St. Michaels Catholic grade school and graduated from Beall Jr Sr High School. He obtained his BS and...
