All Obituaries

Helena C. Robinette, 108, of Mt. Savage passed away on July 16, 2019 at Goodwill Retirement Community surrounded by her family. Born on August 10, 1910, in Mt. Savage, she was the daughter of Daniel and Anna (Bennett) Bridges. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Louis H. Robinette; son, Gene Robinette; grandchild Cindy Lou; brothers, Orville, Clinton, Clayton, Gerald and Ronald; sisters, Annabell, Leona and Audrey.  She was the oldest and the last of...

Herbert R. Frantz, 87, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Born on June 28, 1931, in Shenandoah, PA, he was the son of the late Herbert and Pauline (Miller) Frantz. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased in death by his wife Margaret (Anzelone) of 17 years and his sister, Eleanor Frantz. He is survived by his brother Robert Frantz, Sr., his niece Shelda Soltysiak and nephews Robert Jr. and Thomas Frantz.  He was a veteran in the U....

Paul Edward Wiland, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Sterling Care at Frostburg Village. Born on December 5, 1928, in New Germany, he was the son of the late Ralph and Lucy (Martin) Wiland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Vera Catherine (Broadwater) Wiland; brothers, Norman Robert “Bob” Wiland and James Wiland; and sisters, Hazel Rounds and Pearl Wampler. Paul was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Following his...

Mabel Pauline Stutler Wilson, 100, passed away July 5, 2019 at Goodwill Mennonite Home. Born on December 23, 1918 in Bristol, WV to the late Simon Stephen Stutler and Cora Belle Childers Stutler. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Ralph E. Wilson Jr. After only 10 years of marriage, her husband was killed in action during the Korean War and was awarded the Bronze Star for extraordinary heroism. She had to raise her three young children on her own....

Kevin Leon Giles, 54, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019, in Points, WV, due to injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Born on April 12, 1965, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Donald Ellsworth and Hilda Mae (McKenzie) Giles. In addition to his parents, Kevin was preceded in death by brother, Michael L. Wolford; half-brother, Gary Giles; sister, Linda Giles Bourne; half-sister, Catheryn Giles; nephew Francis Scott Giles; and his Best Buddy, his dog, Buddy (Handsome...

Mary Theresa Kallmyer, 92, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at the WMHS Regional Medical Center.       Born on July 20, 1926, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late W. Jennings and Margaret (Byrnes) Shertzer.                         In addition to her parents, Mary Theresa was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Charles...

Ruth E. Skidmore, 91, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019, at Sterling Care at Frostburg Village. Born on May 12, 1928, in Borden Shaft, she was the daughter of the late James and Sarah (Cathcart) Ritchie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and soul mate of 65 years, Paul Harold Skidmore as well as five brothers. Ruth was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, a graduate of Beall High School and was previously employed by the Kelly Springfield Tire...

John Francis Winn, 89, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on April 14, 1930, in Mt. Savage, he was the son of Agnes Walsh Winn and reared by Cora Walsh of Mt. Savage.  His mother, grandmother and brother-in-law, Ronald Hess preceded him in death.  In addition, he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy Jo Ann (Sweene) Winn, whom he missed dearly. Mr. Winn attended St. Patrick’s School in Mt. Savage and...

Kenneth E. Bennett, Sr, “Dad” and “Pappy”, 75, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in his home surrounded by his family and friends. Born on July 13, 1943, at home in Corriganville, MD, to Francis Jesse Bennett and Elizabeth Naomi (Neder) Bennett.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Barbara Louise Rotruck, his beloved son Kenneth E. Bennett, Jr, and great-grandson Blake K. Bonner. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jerry Ann...

Alan Leo (Mick) LaPorta, 84 of Frostburg, went to be with the Lord and rejoined his parents as he passed away peacefully at WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab on Sunday morning, June 9, 2019, due to long time complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Born February 7, 1935, he was the son of the late Leo J. (Neddie) and Mildred (Stewart) LaPorta of Eckhart.  He was a member of Eckhart Baptist Church. Dad was a loving husband and father.  As a young man, he enjoyed soccer and...