Obituaries

Aug 17, 2014

Thelma J.”Beanie” Failinger, 81, of Frostburg, passed away on August 17, 2014 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born November 25, 1932, in Westernport, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Gladys Miller Marsh. In addition to her parents, Thelma was preceded in death by brothers, Ray Marsh, Clyde Marsh and one brother in infancy, Irvin...

Aug 10, 2014

Clarence Lyle “Sandy” Sandene, 91, formerly of Frostburg, MD, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014, at the home of his son in Winter Springs, FL. Born on July 30, 1923, in Howard, South Dakota, he was the son of the late Mons Sandene and Clara Auske Sandene. In addition to his parents, Clarence was preceded in death by his wife...

Aug 7, 2014

Earl F. Wilhelm, 85, of Frostburg, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014, at the WMHS Regional Medical Center in Cumberland, MD. Born December 3, 1928, in Frostburg, MD, he was the son of the late James Wilhelm and Nora (Foley) Wilhelm. In addition to his parents, Earl was preceded in death by his first wife of 46 years, Mary (Marion)...

Jul 28, 2014

Earl D. Wilson, 85, of LaVale, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born May 24, 1929 in Frostburg; he was the son of the late David “Dan” J. Wilson and Emma (Layton) Wilson. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joan “Jennie” (Pratt) Wilson and...

Jul 28, 2014

Helen LaVern (Lockard) Twigg passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014 at Frostburg Village Nursing and Rehab Center after a lengthy illness at the age of 82.

Born August 24, 1931, in Frostburg, to the late George E. Lockard and Ruth (Steele) Lockard....

Jul 24, 2014

Harry Earl Commons 84, of Frostburg passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center. Born February 25, 1930, in Meyersdale, PA to the late Roy Commons and Emma (Finnegan) Commons. He is preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Carol (Walker) Commons, one brother and one sister. Harry was a U.S. Air Force Veteran...

Jul 24, 2014

Marguerite A. Baker 91, of Frostburg passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Western Maryland Region Medical Center. Born, September 13, 1922 in Carlos, MD. She is the daughter of the late George and Mae Adams. She is preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Blanche Muir and brother-in-law Irwin Muir, and a brother James Gary Adams. Mrs....

Jul 23, 2014

Don R. Robertson, 92, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at the Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center. Born on June 18, 1922, in Lonaconing, MD, he was the son of the late James M. Robertson and Mary E. Trenum Robertson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Anna Margaret (Tippen) Robertson, seven brothers...

Jul 17, 2014

Roger Dale Burdock, 67, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014, at the WMHS Regional Medical Center. Born on February 11, 1947 in Meyersdale, PA, he was the son of the late Harry R. Burdock and Martha J. (Geary) Burdock. Roger was retired from Kelly Springfield Tire Company.  He served in the U.S. Army Reserves, 372nd Military Police, Cresaptown, MD. Roger is...

Jul 13, 2014

Nancy L. Jenkins 70, of LaVale, went home to be with her precious lord and savior on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at her residence. She was born June 24, 1944, in Frostburg, to the late Edward and Eleanor (Bevans) Gaughan.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her ex-husband, Steve Jenkins Sr.; two infant sisters, Peggy &...

Jul 13, 2014

On Sunday, July 13, 2014, Richard “Dick” Fuller, 90, left behind the constraints his earthly body had placed on him and soared to Heaven into God’s and his loved one’s arms at WMHS Frostburg Nursing & Rehab Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Frostburg, MD, on June 4, 1924, he was the son of the late Harry and...

Jul 7, 2014

Enid Pauline (Musser) Kennedy, 87, passed away into our Lord’s hands on July 7, 2014, at home, with family beside her. Born in Berlin, PA, on October 9, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Lee M and Elizabeth (Imhoff) Musser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Lois Stutzman and her husband...

Jun 29, 2014

Gregory E. (Grover) Grove 62, of Frostburg passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014. Born August 10, 1951 in Frostburg, to Cecil G. Grove and the late Marion (Kerr) Grove. Grover was a 1970 graduate of Beall High School and held employment with City of Frostburg, Street Department.  He was a member of Frostburg Moose 348, American Legion Farrady Post 24...

Jun 29, 2014

John Joseph Colmer 94, of Frostburg, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014, at home. He was born February 16, 1920 in Nikep, MD, to the late Gilbert J. and Mary C. (Weimer) Colmer. John was a graduate of Central High School class of 1937.  He was an Army veteran serving in World War II and continued by serving in the Air...

Jun 28, 2014

Margaret Marie Beeman, 80, of Frostburg died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center. Born September 10, 1933, in Baltimore MD, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Fisher and Alice Hurley Fisher. She is preceded in death by her husband George Lester Beeman Jr.; daughter, Alice Marie and stillborn twins; son-in-law, Robert Zalewski. Margaret was...

Jun 28, 2014

Albert (Ab) Earl Fisher, 92, of Frostburg passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Frostburg Assisted Living surrounded by his family. He was born November 1, 1921 to the late Fred Fisher and Almeta Starkey Fisher Summers. Ab was a graduate of Beall High School, and a U.S. Army veteran serving in WWII. He retired from the former ABL...

Jun 24, 2014

Lee Ann Zlomek, 43, of Cumberland, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at the WMHS Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends, following her battle with cancer. Born September 30, 1970, in Oakland, MD, to Bernard and Linda Zlomek, Lee Ann is preceded in death by her grandparents, Joseph and Betty Turek and John and Susan Zlomek, all...

Jun 13, 2014

Rose Elizabeth Criger, 89, died Friday, June 13, 2014, at WMHS Regional Medical Center, Cumberland, MD. Born in Mt. Savage on March 15, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John Criger and Mary E. Blank Criger. In addition to her parents, Rose was preceded in death by brothers: Louis W. Criger and Donald Criger; sisters: Kathleen Phillips and...

Jun 11, 2014

Raymond T. Raynor Sr. 76, of Ridgeley, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at his residence after a long battle with his illness. Born May 7, 1938 in Gilmore to the late Floyd and Naomi (Broadwater) Raynor. He is preceded in death by brothers, Harold and William Raynor; sisters, Doris Monohan, Ruth Loudermilk, and Mary Raynor. Raymond was a...

Jun 11, 2014

Henrietta S. Bernhard 104, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing, MD. Born March 22, 1910, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Henry Wittich and Lena (Kamp) Wittich.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Charles Bernhard in 1968 and sisters, Florence Rain and Leona Dibble. She...