Obituaries

Aug 6, 2015

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Truly, 91, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015, at her Deep Creek Lake cottage.

Born on April 14, 1924, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Haven Francis and Mary (Holtschneider) DeWitt.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Graham Truly, in...

Jul 29, 2015

Floyd Lincoln Winebrenner Jr. (Spoon)

86, passed away Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born October 9, 1928, in Carlos, to Floyd L. Winebrenner Sr. and Gladys (Thomas) Winebrenner. He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mary Cutter and a brother, Freddie Winebrenner.

Jul 27, 2015

William D. Smith

93, of Frostburg, died peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born September 14, 1921 in Pittsburgh, to the late John Thomas Smith and Jean (Strausbert) Smith. He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother John R. Smith and a daughter, Beverly Rossetti. He...

Jul 24, 2015

Ora LaVerne Geis, 88, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on May 9, 1927, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late William Carlton and Lydia Alda (Meese) Layman.

In addition to her parents, LaVerne was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Edward...

Jul 24, 2015

Helen L. Wagner, 97, of Frostburg passed away at WMHS Frostburg Nursing & Rehab Center Friday, July 24, 2015.

Born on March 2, 1918 in Barton, to the late Joseph Berry and Carrie (Metz) Berry. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Adam Wagner; three sisters, Wilma Muir and husband...

Jul 21, 2015

James Floyd Pryor, 80, of Frostburg passed away at his residents on July 21, 2015.

Born on October 26, 1934 in Eckhart to the late Clinton Edward Pryor and Dorothy Loretta Shuck.

James is a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness.

Surviving are his wife of 59 years Shirley Pryor; daughters,...

Jul 18, 2015

Cynthia LaVerne Rendar, 94, of Frostburg, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing.

Born on June 28, 1921, in Frostburg, to the late Christopher and Margaret (Harris) Krause. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, George "Blackie" Rendar; two sisters, Betty Jane Moses and Elizabeth...

Jul 17, 2015

Carole G. McCormick, 69, of Cumberland, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015, at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on December 20, 1945, in Kittanning, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ray W. and Barbara (Enterline) Grim.              .

In addition to her parents, Carole was preceded in death by her biological father,...

Jul 17, 2015

Mildred Eveylyn Wharton, 91, of Frostburg, MD, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015, at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on April 13, 1924, in Gilmore, she was the daughter of the late George and Elsie (Simpson) Hausrath.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Francis S. Wharton....

Jul 13, 2015

Edna A. Atkinson, 95, better known as Mom-Mom, went to join her husband in Heaven on July 13, 2015.

Born on June 20, 1920, in Moscow, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Timney) Warnick.

In addition to her parents, Mom-Mom was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick J. Atkinson,...

Jul 11, 2015

Sharon Mavorne Carey passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015.  Sharon was born on April 10, 1947 in Frostburg, Maryland, where she lived her entire life.  She was preceded in death by her parents Harry L. Carey and Evelyn A. Carey.

Sharon graduated from Beall High School in 1965.  She earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology...

Jul 9, 2015

Paula Lynne Beeman, 72, of Frostburg, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Western Maryland Health Center, following a recent illness.

Born May 12, 1943, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late William Louis and Harriett E. (Shaw) McCullough.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jul 1, 2015

Barbara Jean Drew, 84, formerly of Frostburg, MD, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Melbourne, FL.

Born on May 3, 1931, in Vale Summit, MD, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Eleanor (Loar) Scott.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Harold Scott and Ralph...

Jun 21, 2015

Hunter Joshua Mills, beloved son of Joshua Mills and Alexis Frazier passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015.

In addition to his parents he is survived by his brother, Shawn F. H. Mills; maternal grandmother, Beth Craig and husband Peter; grandfather Ronald Frazier; paternal grandmother, Melissa Hovermale and husband Richard; grandfather, Darwin Mills Jr.; maternal great grandparents,...

Jun 21, 2015

Walter E. Wallace, 81, of Tracy’s Landing, MD, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Born on February 8, 1937 in Frederick to the late John H. and Catherine (Willard) Wallace.

Walter was a U.S. Army Veteran and a lifelong educator of the Prince George County school system.  He...

Jun 21, 2015

Viola M. Winter

92, of Cresaptown, passed away at her residence on June 21, 2015.

Born on June 17, 1923 in Eckhart, to the late Daniel and Rose (Boor) Faulkner.  In addition to his parents she is preceded in death by her husband Arthur E. Winter; sister, Elenora Nicholas; brother, Markwood Faulkner.

Viola...

Jun 18, 2015

Sarah Ann (Lashley) Friend, 85, of Mt. Savage, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at WMHS Western Maryland Regional Hospital

Born, December 18, 1929, in Mt Savage to the late Benjamin Lashley and Lillie (Norris) Lashley.  Sarah is also preceded in death by her husband Floyd Franklin Friend, May 3, 1973; six brothers, Ike, Ralph, Harmon, Elmer,...

Jun 13, 2015

JEAN PORTER SOMERVILLE - Jean Porter Somerville McGuire D'Agostino, of Las Vegas, passed away Feb. 24, 2015. She was born Nov. 13, 1923.

She was a free spirited, kind, generous, uniquely creative individual with talents for fine arts, sculpture and textile design. Her early years were dedicated to raising her family and the commercial arts. She was...

Jun 12, 2015

Mary V.  Kasecamp , 99, of Frostburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2015 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Born July 13, 1915 in Frostburg to Denton Rudolph Kasecamp and Nora (House) Kasecamp. She was the last surviving of her immediate family.

Mary...

Jun 6, 2015

Anna Ruth Lloyd, 80, of Frostburg, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 surrounded by her family.

Born April 4, 1935, in Avilton, Anna was the daughter of the late Joshua and Adell Turner.  She was also preceded in death by sisters Susan “Polly” Wyatt, Kathleen Matt Berich, Mary Russell; brothers George, Jim, Allen, Bill, Joshua...