Obituaries
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...
Jeffrey Allen Smearman
May 22, 2026
Jeffrey Allen Smearman, 62, of Frostburg went home to be with the lord on Friday, May 22, 2026 after a month long battle with legionella pneumonia and other complications at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
Born on September 22, 1963, he was the son of the late William and Agnes (Wright) Smearman.
He Leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Julie Smearman;...
Robert Donald Lantz
May 20, 2026
Robert Donald Lantz, 85, of Mount Savage passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Mountain City Rehab Center, Frostburg.
Born on June 10, 1940, in Cumberland, to the late Robert L and Minerva (Atkinson) Lantz. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Fay; brothers, Ronald Lantz, Paul "Perry" Lantz, Bruce "Billy" Lantz, Jack...
Richard Q. Elvee
May 15, 2026
On Friday, May 15th, 2026 Richard Q. Elvee ended his earthly journey (at the age of 91) Richard was a vibrant part of family life, present always for his wife Edith, his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. For 27 years he has shared life in Western MD, with Edie, Emmanuel Parish, and the surrounding community.
Ordained a minister in the Lutheran...
Lois Ann Bennett
May 1, 2026
Lois Ann Bennett, 67, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Moran Nursing and Rehab.
Born on January 25, 1959, to the late Clarence Housel Jr. and Betty Juanita Clark. In addition to her parents, she is preceded by her husband, Ronald R. Bennett; daughter, Amanda Blair Bennett; and a brother, Jimmy Housel.
Lois was an administrative assistant at Frostburg State...
Helen M. McCulloh
May 1, 2026
Helen M. McCulloh, 93, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, at Moran Nursing and Rehab in Westernport, MD.
Born September 12, 1932, to the late Gwladys (Price) and Samuel Clark McCulloh. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brother Samuel McCulloh, sister Gwladys Beale and Mary Ann Greig, nephew Mark Beale and Samuel Lee McCulloh. Helen was...
Eleanor Ethel Wiebrecht
Apr 14, 2026
Eleanor Ethel (Preston) Wiebrecht, 88, of Frostburg went home to the Lord on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. She was reunited with her husband, James William (Jim) Wiebrecht, who passed in 2017. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2008.
Born May 28, 1937 in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late William Clarence Preston and Anna Ethel (Murphy) Preston. She...
Geraldine Catherine Ultis
Apr 13, 2026
Geraldine "Gerry" Catherine Ultis, 96, of Finzel, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, April 13, 2026. Born on April 6, 1930, she was the beloved daughter of the late Genevieve (Layman) and William "Ed" Raley.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William G. Ultis; her siblings, Gladys Warfle, Betty Fresh, Paul...
Julie Ann Clark
Apr 8, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Julie Ann Clark, who left us on April 8, 2026, at the age of 59.Born on November 21, 1966, to Evelyn (Wilhelm) and the late Paul G. Clark. In addition to her father, she is preceded by her brother, Kevin M. Clark.Julie was a dedicated member of the Eastern...
James Rodger Bohn
Apr 8, 2026
James "Jim" Rodger Bohn, 83, of Mount Savage, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. He was born on February 2, 1943, in Cumberland, Maryland, a beloved son of the late Donald Bohn and Arlene Shrout Bohn.
Jim was a longtime member of the Mount Savage Lions Club and the Knights of Columbus. Not only dedicated but...
Robert Footen
Mar 29, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert "Bob" "Footie" Footen, a cherished brother, uncle, and friend, who left this world peacefully on March 29, 2026, at UPMC Western Maryland.
Born on April 18, 1954 in Frostburg, MD, Bob was the beloved son of the late William and Delores (Jeffries) Footen. He shared a close bond with...
Gordon James Duguid
Mar 19, 2026
Gordon James Duguid “Top” of Frostburg, went home to be with the Lordon March 19, 2026, after a four month battle with glioblastoma.
Born April 22, 1955, in Evanston, IL, Gordon was the son of the late Gordon J. and Josephine Sia Duguid.
Gordon retired from the United States Army in 1998 after proudly serving his country for 24 years, achieving the...
