Obituaries

Sep 10, 2016

Sgt. Lenny Scott Youngblood, 30, of Oldtown, formerly of Frostburg, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016.

Born on March 29, 1986, in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of Karen (Bond) Youngblood of Frostburg and Harry Youngblood and wife Cindy of Winston Salem, NC.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Arthur...

Aug 30, 2016

Dale Lynn Coleman, 64, of Frostburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at his residence.

Born on June 3, 1952, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Bernard Dale and Dolores Veronica (Wright) Coleman.

Dale proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era as a corpsman and worked as...

Aug 26, 2016

Mary Louise Keating, 93, of Frostburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2016, at the Golden Living Center.

Born on January 3, 1923, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Michael V. and Norene (Henckel) Larkin.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister Alice Coleman and brothers, Michael...

Aug 25, 2016

Melissa Ann McAteer, 25, of Frostburg, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at her residence.

Born on October 9, 1990, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of Cynthia S. Kennell and Shane M. McAteer.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Verl Perkins.

Melissa was a loving and devoted mother,...

Aug 19, 2016

E. Wayne Stoops, 78, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016, near his home in Frostburg Maryland.

He was the beloved child of the late Jane Isabel Stoops.

Mr. Stoops proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was a retired business man, passionate about all things mechanical.

He was loved by his children:...

Aug 16, 2016

Olive Virginia (Rephann) Bolt of Eckhart, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born July 1, 1921 in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Helen (Humbertson) Rephann.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John A. Bolt, her...

Aug 6, 2016

Katherine Marie “Kathy” (Cerutti) Neubauer, 58, of Frostburg, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, August 6, 2016, surrounded by her family, following a three year battle with ovarian cancer.

Born on July 1, 1958, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gertrude (Murphy) and Henry “Rex” Cerutti.

In addition to...

Aug 5, 2016

Agnes Marie (Wilhelm) Carey

86, of Frostburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 5, 2016.

Born November 18, 1929 in Avilton to Julius and Pearl (Crowe) Wilhelm. She is preceded in death by her parents; and sons, Douglas Carey and Roger Carey.

Mrs. Carey was a...

Jul 31, 2016

Voura Mae Nolan, 93, of LaVale, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born on April 3, 1923 to Robert S. Marshall and Leola M. (Loraw) Marshall. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward E. Nolan (Jan. 5, 2016) and brother, Wilson S. Marshall.

Mrs. Nolan...

Jul 23, 2016

Dateline: Tracy’s Landing, MD

Phyllis Ann Wallace, 84, of Tracy’s Landing, MD, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at the Brightview South River Senior Living Center, Edgewater, MD.

Born on August 3, 1931, in Mt. Savage, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Anna (Bishields) Folk. In addition to her parents she...

Jul 16, 2016

Ruth Elizabeth (Knisley) Barnes

100, of Midlothian passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at her son’s home in Midlothian.

Born March 30, 1916 in Everett, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Elias and Grace (Williams) Knisley.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert L. Barnes, Sr., and brother,...

Jul 14, 2016

Elizabeth Ann Gracie

86, of Frostburg, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born on July 3, 1930 in Mt Savage to Edward J. and Mary Louise (Folk) Moran. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward E. Gracie; a son, John E. Gracie;...

Jul 14, 2016

Dateline: Hermanus, South Africa

Rena Maria Gardiner (nee Wessels) of Hermanus, South Africa passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the age of 95.  She was born on June 7, 1921 in Rustenburg, South Africa, only daughter of Daniel and Laura Wessels.  She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Dr. John...

Jul 12, 2016

Betty Ann Williams, 89, of Eckhart, MD, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born on April 18, 1927, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Snyder) Williams.

Betty retired from the dental office of Dr. Daniel Shupe where she served as an office technician...

Jul 10, 2016

William Randall Hughes, 76, of Frostburg, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born November 24, 1939 to the late William A. and Mable M. (Burkhart) Hughes. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife Caroline Mae Hughes and an infant daughter.

Mr. Hughes was an US Army Veteran...

Jul 8, 2016

Alice M. Crowe

92, of Frostburg, passed away peacefully Friday, July 8 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center and went to be with her Lord two weeks after celebrating her 92nd birthday with her family.

Born on June 24, 1924 in Eckhart to John and Margaret (Brode) Wright and except...

Jul 8, 2016

Mary Lourdes Grabenstein, 93, of Cumberland, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Allegany Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on August 7, 1922, in Cumberland to Peter and Delores (Metzner) Grabenstein. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, William Grabenstein and Robert J Grabenstein and a sister, Martha Grabenstein, sisters-in-law, Helen...

Jul 4, 2016

Sylvia L. Halle, 89, of Cumberland, passed away July 4, 2016 at Lions Center.

Born on January 9, 1927 to the late John and Agnes (Burdock) Clark; she is preceded in death by first husband, Francis Malloy and late husband Robert Halle; son, Ronald Malloy; brothers, Ralph Clark, Carl Clark, Lawrence Clark and sister Leona Twigg, she...

Jun 28, 2016

Mary Beth Preston, 46, of Corriganville, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at her residence.

Born on April 7, 1970, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Wanda Lee (Hitchins) Hawkins.

Mary Beth was the Health Services Manager for HRDC Head Start Program and also worked as an LPN at...

Jun 28, 2016

George Darrell Whetstone, 39, of Corriganville, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at his residence.

Born on November 9, 1976, in Frostburg, he was the son of Vera (Winters) Whetstone and the late George Franklin Whetstone.

George worked for the City of Frostburg Street Department for 19 years.  He loved hunting, fishing and enjoyed...