Obituaries

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....

Oct 13, 2016

William Sidney Winters, Jr, 71, of Frostburg, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016, at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born on April 12, 1945, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late William S. and Amelia D. (Shell) Winters.

William was a heavy equipment operator for Winner Brothers Coal Company and retired from...

Oct 6, 2016

Reaford Leroy Crowe, 87, of Mt. Savage, went to be with his Lord and be welcomed into the arms of his loving wife, Delores, on Thursday, October 6, 2016.

Born on April 17, 1929, in Mt. Savage, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary Alice (Snyder) Crowe.

In addition to his parents,...

Sep 29, 2016

David Joseph Hitchins, 59, of Paw Paw, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2016 at Winchester Medical Center.

Born May 16, 1957 in Frostburg to Charles and Nettie (Middelton) Hitchins. He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Aleda M. Croft and Catherine Miller.

Hitch was well known for his unique style on...

Sep 28, 2016

Junior Arch Baker, 93, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born August 11, 1923 to Arch A. Baker and Bessie (Clark) Baker in Frostburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Marguerite A. Baker

Arch was a member of Carlos United Methodist Church and retired from Southern...

Sep 24, 2016

John “Hack” Preston, 87, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born on January 8, 1929, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Clarence William and Anna “Ethel” (Murphy) Preston.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Ruth A....

Sep 21, 2016

William Thomas DeWitt, 63, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Born on April 11, 1953, he was the son of the late Genevieve Mabel (Perdew) and George P. DeWitt III.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, William Britton.

William was a surveyor...

Sep 20, 2016

Ellen Jane “Ginger” Cozino, 64, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at her home.

Born on January 24, 1952, in Mill Run, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Eva Mae (Dye) Guinn.

In addition to her parents, Ellen was preceded in death by her son Danny Joe Cozino and...