Obituaries
Shirley Watkins
Jun 12, 2025
Shirley L. Watkins (Kear) of Frostburg passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Sterling Health Care.
Born on April 8, 1930 in Frostburg, MD. She was the daughter of the late William A. and Margaret (Thomas) Kear
Shirley graduated with the class of 48 and worked at the Acme Market, Drug Fair and Super Fresh.
She was preceded in death by her...
Larry Snyder
Jun 11, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Larry Thomas "Bucky" Snyder - a devoted husband, beloved father, proud grandfather and great-grandfather, and a pillar of the Mt. Savage community.
Born on July 30, 1953, to Allan and Ida Mae Snyder, Larry lived a life rooted in family, faith, and service. On June 11, 2025, he passed away peacefully at home,...
Danny C. Williams
Jun 6, 2025
Danny Clark Williams, 76, of Mt. Savage, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, surround by family.
Born March 6, 1949, in Homestead, FL, to the late Anna Marie (Reagan) Hotchkiss and Harry Williams. He is preceded in death by his parentsas well as his granddaughter, Kylee Frankenberry.
Danny served 55 years at Mt. Savage Volunteer Fire Department in many office positions, Firefighter...
Dana Robertson
Jun 4, 2025
Dana " Robbie" Lee Robertson, 79, of Frostburg passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at UPMC.
Born on June 1, 1946 to the late Dorothy Virginia Gray and Leonard Arthur Robertson. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his beloved wife Benilda "Benny" (Fabbri) Robertson of 45 years who passed on April 12, 2025.Dana was...
Keith Hovatter
May 27, 2025
Keith Gordon Hovatter Sr., 65, of Mount Savage, passed away on May 27, 2025 at home surrounded by his loved ones.
Born on November, 8, 1959, to the late Robert and JoAnn (Adams) Hovatter.
Keith was a U.S. Army Veteran serving from 1977 to 79. He was also a member of the Barrelville Outdoor Club and worked for Heritage Coal as a...
Ina Lee Donius
May 18, 2025
Born October 31, 1929 in the house our parents were buying on McCulloh St. in Frostburg, Maryland. She died Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Sterling Care. Preceded in death by her husband, George Robert (Pete) Donius on December 14, 2014,her father and mother, Ellis Owen and Olive Ruth (Fike) Robeson, seven siblings, James Ray, Robert Owen, Anna Ruth Winfield,...
Dwayne Rankin
May 13, 2025
Dwayne David Rankin, age 68, passed away doing his passion, driving 18-wheeler / log trucking. His actions that day saved countless lives. "Always keeping the guy in the woods on their toes!
Born July 1, 1956, to the late, Walter and Betty Elizabeth (Rizer) Rankin. In addition to his parents he is preceded by a sister, Karen (Rankin)...
Kathleen Hott
May 7, 2025
Kathleen (Kate) LaRue Hott, 87, of Mount Savage, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at UPMC Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.
Born July 27, 1937, to the late Harry W. Martz and Nellie (Scritchfield) Martz. In addition to her parents she is preceded by her husband of 70 years James A. Hott, her son Darrin Martz Hott, sisters Phyllis Barncord...
Donald Garlitz
May 2, 2025
Donald Lee Garlitz, of Frostburg, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025 after a very brief illness at Mon General Hospital.
Born on May 9, 1935 to the late Melvin and Kathleen Mae (Minnick) Garlitz. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Clara Arzona Keefer.
Don was a member of the Army and served in the...
Sally Scott
May 1, 2025
Sally Scott, of Frostburg, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at UPMC Western MD.
Born on November 23, 1954 to the late Anthony and Verna McKenzie. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Bob ‘Chief” Scott; brother, Wayne McKenzie; sisters, Beverly Purbaugh and Mary Fike.
Sally was a member of Divine Mercy...
Harry Edwin Eckhart
Apr 29, 2025
Harry "Lightning" Edwin Eckhart, most commonly referred to as "Edwin" passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Cumberland Healthcare Center at the age of 97. Born June 17, 1927 in Eckhart, MD, he was the son of the late Charles Finley Eckhart and Helen Doris (Radcliffe) Eckhart.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...
Gladys Raynor
Apr 28, 2025
Gladys V. Raynor, 84, of Frostburg passed away on April 28, 2025 at Egle Nursing home.
Preceding her in death are her husband, Raymond T. Raynor Sr. and son, Raymond T. Raynor Jr.
Gladys was an avid volunteer at Toys for Happiness and a member of the Midland Fire Department Woman's Auxiliary. She was employed and retired from Egle Nursing Home in...
Allan George
Apr 23, 2025
Allan Blaine George (Jum), 89, of Frostburg MD, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at home with family.
Allan was born March 18, 1936 in Garrett County to Melvin Philip Georg and Neva Evelyn Wilburn, both deceased, as well as a brother, William Georg.
Jum was a graduate of Northern High School where he played basketball and soccer. He was the...
Kaitlyn Marie Leedy
Apr 22, 2025
Kaitlyn Marie Leedy, 35, of Frostburg, Maryland passed away on April 22, 2025.
Born on January 1, 1990 to Karen Cloutier and Jeffery Bates. Preceded in death by her father, Jeffery. Survived by her husband, Adam Leedy and their son Callum, her mother Karen and step-father Michael Cloutier, and her brother Jeremy Bates.
Kaitlyn was an accomplished Machine Learning Engineer, having earned...
Paul Brode
Apr 21, 2025
Paul Douglas Brode, 86, of Frederick, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025 at his home.
Born December 17, 1938 to William Jennings Brode and Edith Ruth (Yieder) Brode. He is preceded in death by his parents; grandmother, Lillie Yeider, a brother, Ronald Brode; brother in law, Donald Festerman and his beloved dogs, Teddy and Teah.
Paul was retired from State Highway Administration...
Linda Parry
Apr 20, 2025
Linda Kay (Fetters) Parry, 75, passed away on April 20, 2025.
Born on November 10, 1949 to the late Frederick and Virginia (Martin) Winebrenner. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Edwin Vernon Parry; siblings, Donna Smith, Virginia “Lee” Rice, Barbara “Barb” Dom, James “Butch”, Richard “Dick”, William “Billy” and Gail Winebrenner.
Surviving are her children,...
Patricia Miller
Apr 20, 2025
Patricia Adelaide Miller, 80, of Vale Summit, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. Born on August 6, 1944, in Easton, PA, she was the daughter of Dr. John & Marie Coffey. She is preceded in death by her parents & her sisters Judy Seawood & Nancy Hawkes & husband of 55 years,...
Summer Myers
Apr 18, 2025
My sweet angel, Summer Isabella Elizabeth Myers of Frostburg, Maryland passed away on April 18, 2025 at WVU Morgantown, WV.
Born June 1, 2011. Summer was seriously hurt as a baby and she overcame all those obstacles, it was her strong will that pulled her through.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Deborah Banner; great grandmother Wanda Binnix; great grandfather,...
Thomas Hanna Jr.
Apr 14, 2025
Thomas James Hanna Jr, 94, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at Franklin Square Hospital.
Thomas was born in Frostburg on July 16, 1930 to the late Mary (Whitfield) and Thomas Hanna Sr. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sister Margaret Kennell (Hanna) and grandson John Jr.
Later in life, Thomas moved to Dundalk...
Mary A. Burner
Apr 13, 2025
Mary Agnes Burner, 90, of Frostburg, Md., died April 13, 2025. She was born on October 21, 1934, to the late Hubert and Vergie (Minnick) McKenzie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Burner, Sr.; her sisters, Catherine Twigg and Wilda Deal; and her brothers, Jerry McKenzie and James McKenzie.
Mary Agnes is survived by her children, Jack (Patty)...
