Obituaries
Estella Howsare
Mar 3, 2017
Estella Mae Howsare
78, of Frostburg, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017, at WMHS Nursing and Rehab Center, after a serious illness of three years.
Born on September 6, 1938, in Mt. Savage, she was the daughter of the late Herbert “Tates” and Minnie (Nicodemus)...
Phyllis Morgan
Feb 27, 2017
Phyllis J. Morgan
88, of Cumberland, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.
Born September 3, 1928, in Zihlman to Daniel and Lillian (Blank-Pollock) Miller. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Samuel R. Morgan Jr.; siblings; George Miller, Harold Miller, Michael...
Vincent "Chub" Norris
Feb 23, 2017
Vincent “Chub” E. Norris
83, of Mount Savage, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 surrounded by his family.
Born September 15, 1933 in Mount Savage to William H. “Tuck” Sr. and Josephine Mae (Werner) Norris; he is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Anna "Lilly" M. Norris and a...

Roger Pryor
Feb 23, 2017
Roger Lee Pryor, 67, of Frostburg, passed away on February 23, 2017. In accordance with his wishes; he will be cremated and no services will be held.
John Hughes Sr.
Feb 22, 2017
John R. Hughes, Sr, 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Allegany Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Mt. Savage on February 15, 1931, he was the son of the late Charles and Margaret (Lowery) Hughes.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by son, John R. Hughes, Jr;...
Elisabeth Caton
Feb 20, 2017
Elisabeth “Lisa” Caton, 90, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017, at her residence, surrounded by family members.
Born on November 30, 1926, in Nordloh, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Elizabeth (Krause) Deepe.
Lisa retired from Safeway Stores where she served as a cashier. She was a member of Local...

Betty Robinett
Feb 20, 2017
Betty Marie Robinett, 76, of Mt. Savage, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017, at the Golden Living Center.
Born on August 8, 1940, she was the daughter of George and Lalla (Sciese) Hansford. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.
Surviving are her son, John...
Mary Drew
Feb 5, 2017
Mary A. Drew
93, of Frostburg, passed away Sunday, February 05, 2017 at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.
Born April 15, 1923 in Carlos to John and Laura (Lucas) Hitchins; she is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold Drew, daughter, Laura Lee Drew; two brothers,...
Kenneth Shaffer
Feb 5, 2017
Kenneth E. Shaffer, 71, of Mt. Savage, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017, at Ruby Medical Center, Morgantown, WV.
Born on July 21, 1945 in Cumberland, to Helen E. (Morgan) Blank and the late James W. Shaffer.
Kenneth was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from T.W.R. after 35 years...
Nellie Folk
Feb 1, 2017
Nellie Evaline (Bowman) Folk, 91, of Mt. Savage, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.
Born September 29, 1925 to John W. and Laura B. (Friddle) Bowman in Mt. Savage. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Harold L. Folk, son, Charles Folk; son-in-law, Roland Loun; brother, Wilbur H. Bowman;...

Ronald Carter
Jan 28, 2017
Ronald Edward “Newt” Carter, 81, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017.
Born on June 18, 1935, in Mt. Savage, he was the son of the late Edward Henry and Edith Elizabeth (Carter) Carter.
Newt was a graduate of Frostburg State College where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. He was employed by...
Margaret Cline
Jan 27, 2017
Margaret Rose Cline
72, of Frostburg, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.
Born June 19, 1944 in Frostburg to Henry F. and Margaret E. (Maley) Harris. She is preceded in death by her parents.
Margie was a member of...
Catherine Rhoads
Jan 25, 2017
Catherine (Reagan) Rhoads, 80, formerly of Mount Savage, passed away at the home of her daughter on January 25, 2017 in Fallston, MD.
Catherine was born October 31, 1936, in Mount Savage, to the late Clement and Leona (Wolfe) Reagan. She is also preceeded in death by her brother Clement, and three sisters, Mildred Clark Buckley, Eleanor...
Elwood Lashley
Jan 24, 2017
Elwood B.F. Lashley of Mt. Savage, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Born on May 10, 1943, he was the son of the late Randolph and Nellie (Snyder) Lashley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his great-granddaughter, Avarie Jane Faidley.
Elwood was a 1961 graduate of Mt....
James Wiebrecht
Jan 22, 2017
James William (Jim) Wiebrecht, 80, of Frostburg went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at the Frostburg Village New Horizons Unit where he had been a resident for just over a year.
Born July 16, 1936 in Lonaconing, Mr. Wiebrecht was the son of the late William Stanley and Edith (Staup) Wiebrecht....
Ruby Rayner
Jan 18, 2017
On Wednesday, January 18, 2017, Ruby Louise Rayner, age 96, left her earthly home to join her husband in the presence of the God they served so faithfully.
Born on April 9, 1920, in Luke, MD, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Franklin and Mary Louise (Whetzel) Raines.
In addition to her parents,...
Leah Speir
Jan 15, 2017
Leah Henthorne Speir
83, of Frostburg, went to be with the lord on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Frostburg Village Nursing Home.
Born February 5, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Walter Lee Henthorne and Margaret Lipscomb Henthorne of St. George, WV. She is preceded in death...
LaDonna Parker
Jan 11, 2017
LaDonna Parker , 86, passed away on January 11, 2017, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.
She was born on May 31, 1930, in Frostburg, to the late Edward and Elizabeth (House) Sluss. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her siblings, Charles, James, Edward Sluss, Helen Cozad,...
Fay Plummer
Jan 7, 2017
Fay Elizabeth Plummer, 84, of Frostburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, where she was surrounded by family.
Born on July 18, 1932 in Ellerslie, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Helen (Bohn) Martz.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...
Robert Barry
Jan 7, 2017
Robert F. Barry died as WMHS on Saturday, January 7, 2017 as a result of a long illness. Born April 17, 1944 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Lawrence A. Barry and Monica (Rooney) Barry. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lawrence M. Barry.
He is survived by his wife of...