Obituaries

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...

Jun 14, 2016

Hal Hoffner, 69, of Midlothian, MD, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at his home.

Born on October 25, 1946, in Michigan, Hal served his country proudly in the USAF in Vietnam and later in the Army Reserves and Air National Guard in New Hampshire.

Hal was a resident of New Hampshire for 25...

Jun 12, 2016

Stephen (Steve) Douglas Luzader

of Frostburg passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at his residence with his beloved wife Hang Deng-Luzader and beloved daughter Makea Luzader by his side.

Born March 31, 1944, in Ottumwa, Iowa, Steve was the son of late Ralph Eugene Luzader and late Martha...

Jun 6, 2016

Deborah Louise Loar received her angel wings and flew “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” on Monday, June 6, 2016.  Born on May 23, 1955 she lived and enjoyed her life as the mother of two talented and amazing sons, Shannon and Vance.  She spent her childhood days and grew up on Blooming Fields Farm, her family’s property in the Rawlings...

Jun 3, 2016

Richard Lewis “Dick” Connor, 78, of Frostburg, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on December 6, 1937, in Frostburg, MD, he was the son of the late Millard and Margaret (Passarell) Connor.

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

May 23, 2016

Louise Marie (Carr) Booth, 84, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on September 22, 1931 in Cass, WV, to the late Russell E. Carr and Nina (Swisher) Carr-Wyatt.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, George Joseph Booth Sr.;...

May 21, 2016

John Raymond “Jack” Yutzy, 85, of Italy, Texas, formerly of Mount Savage, Maryland, passed away peacefully at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, located near his daughter’s home in Texas, on Saturday, May 21, 2016. His wife and children were at his side.

Born on June 17, 1930 to the late Raymond and DeNoma (Phares)...

May 17, 2016

Sylvia S. Barnett, 88, passed away on May 17, 2016 at Egle Nursing & Rehab Care Center, Lonaconing, MD.

Born on September 11, 1927, in Midlothian, she is the daughter of the late Thomas Parker and Lena W. (Brain) Simmons.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Paul William Barnett; son,...

May 12, 2016

Evelyn Colleen Harden

84, died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born September 16, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William and Madaline (Klipstein) Smith. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband James William “Buck” Harden; one brother, Ray Smith;...

May 7, 2016

Ruth Mae Smith, 90, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on Mar 5, 1926, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose R. and Mabel (Anderson) McLaughlin.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, William D....

May 7, 2016

Faye J. Wolford, 80, of Frostburg, passed away on Saturday, May 07, 2016, at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on November 20, 1935 at Wright’s Crossing, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Hazel (Brain) Layman.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ralph Joe...