Obituaries

Goldie Sturtz

Sep 15, 2015

Goldie (Baker) Sturtz, 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at WMHS Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born on December 25, 1927, in Morantown, she was the daughter of the late George and Edith (Housel) Baker.

In addition to her parents, Goldie was preceded in death by her husband Robert S....

Jody Diggs

Sep 14, 2015

Jody Marie Diggs, 54, of Frostburg, went to be with the lord on September 14, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born October 23, 1960 to Anna Mae Barclay and the late William C. Layman.

Jody was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother “Mom Mom”.  She loved spending...

Mark Atkinson

Sep 13, 2015

Mark Lee Atkinson, 44, of Frostburg, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015, at his residence.

Born on March 9, 1971, in Frostburg, he was the son of Evelyn Atkinson and Leroy Freeman Atkinson and wife Debbie.

Mark was employed by CSX Transportation as a track worker.  He was previously employed...

William Footen

Sep 11, 2015

William Joseph “Footie” Footen, 65, of Frostburg, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015, at his residence after a short & valiant battle with cancer.

Born on December 22, 1949, in Frostburg to Delores R. (Jeffries) Footen and the late William P. Footen.

William was a graduate of St. Michaels and...

Kenneth Kemp

Sep 10, 2015

Kenneth Ray Kemp

71, of Frostburg, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on April 28, 1944 to Ira Kemp and Ava Flckinger.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four brothers, Lloyd, Clyde, Donald and Ronald...

Miller "Goose" Bowen

Sep 10, 2015

The Honorable Miller “Goose” Bowen died Thursday, September 10, 2015, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Judge Bowen was born August 9, 1924, in Zihlman, to William Anthony Bowen and Mary Elizabeth (Miller) Bowen.  He and his wife, the former Phyllis M. Lydinger of Cumberland, retired and lived in Fort Pierce, FL.  Judge Bowen’s...

George Whetstone

Aug 29, 2015

George Franklin “Sonny” Whetstone, 81, of Shaft, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Born on March 4, 1934, in Maryland, he was the son of the late George M. and Margaret (Skelley) Whetstone.

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

Rosemary Shockey

Aug 29, 2015

Rosemary Theresa Shockey, 90, formally of Mt. Savage, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center, in Frederick, MD.

Born November 23, 1924 in Mt. Savage, to the late Joseph and Sarah Carter.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Tom & John Carter;...

Verna Hott

Aug 22, 2015

Verna Marie Hott, 83, of Mt. Savage, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born June 2, 1932 in Mt. Savage, daughter of the late Ursula Pratt.  She was preceded in death by her mother and husband, Marley Hott.

Mrs. Hott was a member of...

Roy Lewis

Aug 7, 2015

Roy Glen Lewis, 81, of Corriganville passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

He was the son of David Lewis and Alice Schaffer Lewis.  In addition to his parents he is proceeded in death by his son Jeffery Fleegle.

Roy was a United States Army Veteran...

Mary Truly

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...

Floyd Winebrenner Jr.

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.

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William Smith

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...

Ora Geis

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...

Helen Wagner

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...

James Pryor

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,...

Cynthia Rendar

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...

Mildred Wharton

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....

Carole McCormick

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,...

Edna Atkinson

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,...