Obituaries

Jan 26, 2016

JoAnn (Yantz) Stafford, 60, of Mt. Savage, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, surrounded by her family.

Born on July 10, 1955, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late William and Faye (Early) Yantz.

In addition to her parents, JoAnn was preceded in death...

Jan 24, 2016

Garnett Venton Wheeler, Sr., 89, of Frostburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 24, 2016.

Born on June 15, 1926, in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late Donald and Elise (Elliott) Wheeler.  In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond, William Wheeler...

Jan 17, 2016

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Robert “Bob” Francis Biggs, 82, of Frostburg, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016.

Born on September 16, 1933, in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Forrest F. and Flora Irene (Bryant) Biggs.

Bob was a US Army veteran; a graduate of...

Jan 16, 2016

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Robert Ezekiel Eckard, 87, of Frostburg, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016.

Born on February 1, 1928 in Ridgeley WV, to the late Albert J. and Mary V. (Bobo) Eckard. He was preceded in death by parents, a brother Jehu Eckard and two sisters,...

Jan 13, 2016

Dorothy Amelia Hierstetter, 88, of Cumberland, went to be with the lord on January 13, 2015, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on August 4, 1927, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Anna F. (Vanik) Raab.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death...

Jan 13, 2016

James Michael Layman, 68, of Frostburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on June 8, 1947, in Lonaconing, he was the son of the late Paul L. and Eva Marie (Doyle) Layman.

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

Jan 12, 2016

Kerry Neil Livingston, 60, of Frostburg, passed away on January 12, 2016 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on August 10, 1955 in Midland, he was the son of the late Kenneth Neil and Geraldine “Gerry” (McGowan) Livingston.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Frances Hanna....

Jan 5, 2016

Edward E. Nolan

92, of LaVale, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the WHMS Regional Medical Center.

Born on July 9, 1923, in Lonaconing, Maryland, to the late Patrick and Mary (Rowan) Nolan.  In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by eight siblings, Bernadette,...

Jan 1, 2016

Lillian Louise (Richards) Filer, 85, of Frostburg, passed away on Friday, January 01, 2016

Born on June 14, 1930 in Grahamtown, to John William Richards Sr. and Florence Emma (Snelson) Richards. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ellwood L. Filer, Sr., daughter, Suzanne Walters and husband Milton; grandson in law, Brian Muir; three sisters,...

Dec 30, 2015

Michael Leroy Wolford (Giles)

59, of Frostburg, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at his residence.

Born on September 2, 1956 to the late Donald Ellsworth Giles and Hilda Mae (McKenzie) Giles He is preceded in death by his parents; one nephew, Francis Scott Giles; a half-brother, Gary Giles...

Dec 29, 2015

Joelinda “Linda” Jean Harden, 68, of Harden Farm Rd, Frostburg, MD, died Tuesday, Dec 29, 2015 at her home in Frostburg.

Born on October 7, 1947 in Frostburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert Junior Thomas and the late Alice Josephine Thomas, both of Frostburg. Also preceding her in death is daughter, Diane Renee...

Dec 27, 2015

Gregory David Williams

Gregory David Williams, 41, of Frostburg, MD, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015, at his residence.

Born on October 31, 1974, in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of Geraldine and Robert David Williams. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Ruth Young;...

Dec 27, 2015

Rev. Estella (Jacobs) Hare

88, formally of Frostburg, passed away on December 27, 2015 at Oakland Nursing Home.

Born on November 13, 1927 in Lonaconing to William Alvie Jacobs and Bertha (Green) Jacobs. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Rev. Edgar A....

Dec 26, 2015

Arvil Charles Garlitz

95, of Frostburg, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born on September 18, 1920 in Frostburg, to the late Norman Garlitz and Rhonda (Robison) Garlitz. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty (Turner) Garlitz; three sisters; Pansy...

Dec 26, 2015

Edith E. Carter , 84, formerly of Cumberland, passed away on December 26, 2015 at Richland Memorial Hospital in South Carolina.

Born on December 3, 1931, in Buckhannon, WV to Donald Utt and Elizabeth Swisher. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband John Francis Carter and one...

Dec 22, 2015

James Raymond Femi, 67, of Lonaconing, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his residence.

Born October 29, 1948 in Frostburg to the late Ernest Femi and Wilma McKenzie. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest J. Femi and Francis Thomas Femi.

James was...

Dec 18, 2015

Averey Rhyan Bridges, 16, of Cumberland, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma from an automobile accident.

Born on May 27, 1999, in Cumberland, she is the daughter of Craig Bridges and Melissa (Lechliter) Bridges. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Carol Jean “Sue” Bridges; maternal...

Dec 16, 2015

Olin Harvey McKenzie, 90, of Frostburg, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family.

Born February 3, 1925 in Shaft, Maryland, he was the son of the late William McKee McKenzie and Bessie Agnes (Munsie) McKenzie. He was also proceded in death by his brothers; John...

Dec 16, 2015

Kathryn Elizabeth (McPartland) Broadwater , 76, of Frostburg, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015, with her daughter and sister by her side.*

Born on November 11, 1939, in Frostburg, Kate was the daughter of the late James and Nellie McPartland.  She was also preceded in death by her husband M. Wayne Broadwater and her son,...

Dec 13, 2015

Charles Harold “Chuck” Carter, 58, of Frostburg, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015, at the home of his daughter, Tosha Delsignore, after a brief battle with bone cancer.

Born on February 1, 1957, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Charles J. and Helen M. (Meek) Carter.

A graduate...