Obituaries

Jan 22, 2018

Mary Baer, 96, passed away on January 22, 2018, at WMHS Nursing & Rehab Center, Frostburg.

Born on April 23, 1921, in Morantown, she was the daughter of the late George and Edith (Housel) Baker.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Sam" Baer; brothers Gilbert, Richard, William, Bernard and Ralph Baker; sisters Isabel Lynch,...

Jan 21, 2018

Freda Virginia Lininger, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Frostburg Village Nursing Home.  Virginia was born in Piedmont, West Virginia, July 3, 1925, to Olive (Patton) Lininger and Harry C. Lininger and grew up in Westernport, Maryland.  She was the last surviving member of her immediate family and was predeceased by her brother, Floyd Lininger,...

Jan 17, 2018

Brandyn Robert Boyle-Smith

30, of  Frostburg, previously of Hyndman, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 17, 2018.

Born December 21, 1987 in Cumberland. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Harvey Smith.

Brandyn worked as a Project Manager for Beitzel...

Jan 15, 2018

Clarence John Felker, 88 of Mount Savage, passed peacefully to join his wife Leona on January 15, 2018.

Clarence was born on November 10, 1929, in Meyersdale, PA, to the late Amos and Alice (Graves) Felker. In addition to his parents, Clarence was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Leona (Lashley) Felker, brother William Felker, and...

Jan 10, 2018

Mabel J. Sine , 88, of LaVale, MD died Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at the WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born on December 10, 1929, in Mt. Savage, MD, to the parents of Howard Sine and Mildred (Kirby) Sine; she was preceded in death by parents and siblings, Mary Lee Appel, Howard...

Jan 10, 2018

Mason Trafford Diehl, Jr. , 69, entered a peaceful rest and joined the Lord on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, following a month-long battle with post-surgery complications.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Trafford and Ellen; brother, Tom; and sister-in-law, Dolly Diehl.

Mason graduated from Beall High School in 1966. ...

Jan 7, 2018

Carlie Jo Ritchie found her peace on Sunday, January 7, 2018.

Born on September 12, 1988, she was the daughter of Dee Dee Ritchie and Wayne Douglas “Ralph” Ritchie.

She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Bill and Lou Davis and paternal grandfather Ralph Ritchie.

Carlie was a member of...

Dec 22, 2017

William Michael “Bill” Folk

91, of Slabtown, Mt. Savage, MD, passed away December 22, 2017, at his home.

Born January 6, 1926, in Slabtown, Mr. Folk was the son of the late Roy and Anna (Bishields) Folk.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Mary Catherine...

Dec 20, 2017

Goldie Lee Speir

79, of Frostburg, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at home surrounded by her family after a lengthy battle with kidney disease.

Born February 13, 1938 in Carlos, Goldie was the only daughter out of eight children to Wilbert Richards Sr. and Goldie R. (Winters) Richards....

Dec 19, 2017

Juanita June Bolton , 83, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at her residence.

Born on July 22, 1934, in New Creek, WV, she was the daughter of the late Earl Evers and Louise Delzie (Spielman) Kemp.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Dec 19, 2017

Hilda Catherine Rosenberger , 90, of Frostburg, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born April 4, 1927 near Finzel, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Clark and Minnie (Drees) Clark. Hilda is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur William Rosenberger...

Dec 15, 2017

Marian Esther Brown, age 86, of Frostburg, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, December 15, 2017, at Frostburg Village, following a short illness.

Born October 12, 1931, in Shaft, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William McKee and Bessie (Munsie) McKenzie.

Marian was preceded in death...

Dec 14, 2017

Robert Wade Lewis, 42, died Thursday, December 14, 2017, at his home in Frostburg.  He was born July 10, 1975, in Cumberland, Maryland, to Robert William Lewis and Darlene E. Lewis (now Herring.)  Rob was a graduate of Beall High School and earned an A.A. degree at Allegany College of Maryland.  He was the mortgage specialist at the LaVale...

Dec 14, 2017

George Wayne Wolford, 73, died Thursday, December 14, 2017, at WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born on October 6, 1944, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Ervin “Buck” Wolford and Venona “Nonie” (Clark) Wolford.

Wayne was a graduate of Beall High School, Class of 1962, and Frostburg State College School of Education. He...

Dec 2, 2017

Ronald Marvin Pennington, Sr, 76, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born on November 24, 1941, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Marvin A. and Mildred H. (Winters) Pennington.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Justin Seymour....

Dec 1, 2017

William E. “Bill” Williams, 89, passed away on Friday, December 01, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 21, 1928, he was the son of the late Matthew and Dorothy (Kroll) Williams.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Catherine “Katie” (Ault) Williams; brother Dr....

Nov 25, 2017

Margaret “Ellen” Skidmore

89, of Eckhart Mines, died at Western Maryland Health Systems on Saturday, November 25, 2017 surrounded by her family.

Born July 27, 1928 in Gates, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Welsh. She was preceded in death by her husband Ellsworth...

Nov 25, 2017

Herbert “Herb” G. Smith

80, Frostburg, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at his residence.

Born on August 11, 1937, he was the son of the late Jack F. and Eleanor E. (Wilmont) Smith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Nov 19, 2017

Ronald J. Hess, 88, died on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at the Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

“Cutty” or “Skeezix”, as he was known to many, was born in Cumberland on September 8, 1929.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph “Jeff” Hess and Thelma (Stevens) Hess, and a sister, Joline Nelson.

He...

Nov 11, 2017

Betty Marie (Brode) Densmore, 95, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at her residence.

Born on December 22, 1921, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late William and Laura (Layman) Brode.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander W. Densmore on April 29, 2007 and...