Obituaries

Dec 11, 2016

Lauren Nicole Filer, 24, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at her home surrounded by family.

Born on October 8, 1992, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of Michele Pauline (Robertson) Filer and William Francis Filer.

Lauren was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Charles L. Robertson, Jr., and paternal grandfather, William Alfred...

Dec 10, 2016

Louis Kenneth “Ken” Logsdon, 89, on that cold, blustery last day of rifle season, December 10, 2016, Ken departed this life to enter into his eternal life.

Born on August 17, 1927 to the late Marshall and Anna Mae (Bridges) Logsdon.  He was also preceded in death by his sister, Marcella Logsdon Aldridge.

Mr. Logsdon...

Dec 9, 2016

Susanna Spriggs

76, of Frostburg (formerly of Mt. Savage), died Friday, December 9, 2016 at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born June 23, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Susanna (Winebrenner) Trimble. She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Spriggs, two sisters, Helen Preston and...

Dec 7, 2016

Mary Frances (Comer) Martirano

87, of Alexandria, VA, formally of Frostburg, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Mount Vernon Hospital in Alexandria, VA.

Born in Frostburg, Mary Frances was the daughter of the late Francis Comer and Alice Miller Comer.  She was preceded in death by her...

Dec 5, 2016

Mary Emily Siegmyer

89, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016, at the Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born on May 20, 1927, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Patrick Earl and Mary Jane (Oden) Finzel.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Dec 4, 2016

Catherine Helen (Booth) O’Neal, 91, was born March 27th, 1925, and passed away on December 4, 2016, at the WMHS Hospital with her Family by her side.

Catherine was Methodist by Faith and attended several area Methodist Churches prior to her becoming a Dementia Patient in the Frostburg WMHS Nursing and Rehab Center. While there she attended...

Dec 3, 2016

Walter Junior Shriver, 86, of Frostburg, passed away Saturday, December 03, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born August 7, 1930 in Maryland to the late Albert and M. Evelyn (McKenzie) Shriver. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years E. Virginia Shriver; siblings, Robert...

Dec 1, 2016

William John Koppel, Sr, 89, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2016, at WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born on August 31, 1927, in Hays, Kansas, he was the son of the late John and Theresa (Gaschler) Koppel.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by ten sisters and two brothers.  He was...

Dec 1, 2016

Doris Marie Witt, 83, passed away peacefully at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center on Thursday, December 01, 2016, surrounded by her family.

Born on May 30, 1933, in Midlothian, she was the daughter of the late Arnold Ellsworth and Helen Marie (Donald) Richards. In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her husband of...

Nov 28, 2016

James R. Willison, Sr., 78, of Eckhart, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at his home.

Born May 11, 1938 in Frostburg, to the late Thomas and Edith (Beltz) Willison.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Marie J. (Platter) Willison; brothers, Robert Willison & William Willison; sisters, Betty Shannon &...

Nov 28, 2016

William Paul Short

58, of Frostburg, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016

William was born on March 24, 1958, in Frostburg, to Pearl (Paul) Short and the late Paul W. Short. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by his brother, David L. Short; brother-in-law, Richard Mauzy....

Nov 27, 2016

Charles Eugene Patton “Gene”, 80, of Eckhart, passed away November 27, 2016 at home with his family by his side.

Born August 19, 1936 in Frostburg to William Albert Patton and Olive Mary (Fram) Patton. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Michael D. Patton.

Gene was a graduate of Beall High...

Nov 26, 2016

Bernard Robison, 84, of Mile Lane, Mt. Savage, died peacefully on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at his home after a long struggle with Heart & Kidney diseases.

Bernie was born in Mt. Savage on April 7, 1932 to the late, Elizabeth C. (Hoye) Robison and Clayton C. Robison Sr.  He was married to the former Judy A,...

Nov 16, 2016

Jack L. Folk, 65 of LaVale, MD crossed over to the final frontier on Wednesday November 16, 2016.

He was the son of the late Hazel Lashbaugh Folk and Carl W. Folk. His brothers, Melvin and Carl, his sister, Wanda, and a number of nieces and nephews precede Jack in death.

Jack graduated from Beall...

Nov 13, 2016

John Arthur Shoemake, 77, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born on January 6, 1939, he was the son of the late George Shoemake and Cora Winebrenner Wolford; stepfather, Joseph Wolford.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Shoemake; siblings, George...

Nov 4, 2016

Thelma June Moran

91, of Frostburg, passed away, Friday, November 4, 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born December 31, 1924, in Mt.  Savage, the daughter of Lee Green and Alice (Orndorff) Green-Adams. Thelma was Catholic by faith, she was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Moran Sr....

Oct 28, 2016

Nancy M. Rosenberger

73, of Lonaconing, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born August 12, 1943 to Robert and Nellie (Richards) Wellings in Frostburg; she was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Earl O’Brien.

Nancy was a...

Oct 27, 2016

Esther E. Biggs, 83, of Frostburg, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016.

Born on October 18, 1933, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter T. and Mary E. (Miller) Patterson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Robert “Bob” Biggs, who passed...

Oct 24, 2016

Ronald Francis Komatz, Sr, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.

Born June 18, 1941 in Eckhart, he was the son of the late George T. and Margaret R. (Airhart) Komatz.

In addition to his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Donna...

Oct 24, 2016

Michael Francis Cutter, 69, of Westernport, went to be with his Lord on Monday, October 24, 2016.

Born on February 25, 1947, in Frostburg, he was the son of Paul E. and Anna C. (McGoye) Cutter.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Mary Jane Martin and Letha Mae Hetz....