Obituaries

Dec 25, 2013

Clifford “Junie” Caton 79, passed away on December 25, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV surrounded by his loving family. Junie was born on July 23, 1934 in Frostburg, Maryland to Verna Mary McKenzie and Clifford George Caton. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Joan Leake Caton and five children: Clifford Michael “Mike” Caton...

Dec 24, 2013

Anna Martha DeVore 91, of LaVale, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born September 22, 1922 in Frostburg, she was the daughter of Roy and Gilberta (Griffith) DeVore. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Frostburg, and a past president of the Women of ELCA. She served on the church council and was president...

Dec 23, 2013

Herman F.“Herky” Humbertson, 87, of Frostburg, died on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born January 9, 1926, in Frostburg, to the parents of Ervin “Himey” Humbertson and Henrietta (Rizer) Humbertson. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Colleen (Dundon) Humberston; sons, Eric Michael Humberston and Kurt P. Humbertson. Herky was the former owner...

Dec 19, 2013

Charles James (Jim) Williams 81 of Clarysville died after a long illness Thursday, December 19th at Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The grandson of the late Jim and Eva Bett and son of the late Walter and Pauline Robinson, he was preceded in death by his wife and soul mate Harriet Carter Williams, his sister Patsy Kelso, his beloved aunt...

Dec 11, 2013

Ruth V. (Harden) Lashley 89, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at WMHS Regional Medical Center. She was born July 7, 1924, in Frostburg, and is the daughter of the late Edgar and Annabelle (Thorpe) Harden. Mrs. Lashley was a homemaker, and later in life worked as a cook at Al Via's Restaurant, Frostburg Legion, Beall Elementary and Beall High School...

Dec 9, 2013

Virginia Lee Walton 65, of Frostburg passed away at her residence on Monday, December 9, 2013. She is the daughter of Grace and Frank Felker. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by twelve siblings. Virginia was a member of the Zihlman United Methodist Church, was a homemaker who enjoyed to crochet, and a former employee with...

Dec 7, 2013

Gwendolyn Dorothy Gillis Green Street, Frostburg passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. She was born April 7, 1923, in Nanty Glo, PA, daughter of the late Thomas and Lilly May Price. She graduated from Nanty Glo High School and Cambria Rowe Business College, Johnstown, PA. She worked for the Closed Bank Division,...

Nov 25, 2013

Robert L. Connor, 71, of Frostburg, died Monday, November 25, 2013 at his residence. Born December 3, 1941 to the parents of Millard Connor and Margaret (Passarell) Connor. He is preceded in death by his parents. Bob retired from Billy Bender Chevrolet, and formerly worked at Herculese Corporation; he was a U.S. Navy Veteran served during the Cuban Crisis and...

Nov 25, 2013

Viola Deal, age 92, of Bunker Hill, WVa. (formerly of Frostburg), died Monday, November 25, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Bunker Hill, W.Va.   Born October 27, 1921 in Mount Savage, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William Maurice and Susan Arvada (Hutzel) Winebrenner.  She was married November 28, 1939 to James Harvey Deal, Sr., who died...

Nov 23, 2013

Wayne Ronald Schrock 67, of Frostburg passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at his residence. Born May 14, 1946, in Grantsville, to Wayne Schrock and Loretta (Yommer) Schrock Fisher. He is preceded in death by his father and one brother, Terry R. Schrock. Wayne was a US Army Veteran Spec 5 during the Vietnam War, a member of St....

Nov 22, 2013

Joline Hess Nelson 82, of Frostburg, died Friday, November 22, 2013 at WMHS Regional Medical Center. Born December 11, 1930 in Frostburg to Joseph Hess and Thelma (Stevens) Hess; she is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Robert E. “Ozzie” Nelson Sr. Joline retired from Potomac Edison as a Home Service Representative having graduated from Beall High School...

Nov 20, 2013

Rev. Joseph David Byers 86, of Frostburg passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at WHMS Regional Medical Center. Born February 3, 1927 in Lewistown, PA, to the late Merle Clarence Byers and Hazel (Verner) Byers. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one brother, Clarence M Byers, and one sister Flossie Cutshall. Joseph was the first...

Nov 18, 2013

Woodrow Wilson Johnson Jr.

66, of Frostburg passed away Monday, November 18, 2013.

Born July 15, 1947 in Frostburg to Woodrow W. Johnson Sr. and Gladys “Dodie” Bendle. He is preceded in death by both parents and an infant son.

Mr. Johnson worked for Coca-Cola in Cumberland and Hagerstown...

Nov 18, 2013

Dorothy “Dot” Jean Allen, 71, passed peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2013 at Katie’s Personal Care Home, Confluence, Pa. Born August 3, 1942 in Greensburg, Pa to Merle Allen and Mable Irene (Silvis) Allen. She is preceded in death by her parents. Dot worked at Friends Aware, volunteered at Willow Valley Apartments and participated in Special Olympics in Track. Surviving...

Nov 16, 2013

Stanley L. Taylor

88, of Midlothian, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, November 16, 2013.

Born January 14, 1925 in Midlothian to Airey Whitehead and Minnie (Taylor) Whitehead. He is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Donald Whitehead, William Whitehead and James Whitehead and a granddaughter, Tonia Vescovi.

Nov 14, 2013

Mary (Mamie) C. Evans, 96, of Ellicott City, formerly of Frostburg, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2013 at her son’s residence.

Born March 6, 1917 in Frostburg to James G. Conway and Ida (Mason) Conway. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband James H. Evans, Sr.; two sons, James H. Evans, Jr. and...

Nov 5, 2013

David M. Yates, 66, of Frostburg, died on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at home.

Born on December 13, 1946 in Frostburg, he was the son of Thelma Yates and the late David O. Yates.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Susie (Struntz) Yates; three sons, Eric Yates, Eckhart; Scott Yates and Jeremy...

Nov 2, 2013

David T. Adams Jr.

83, of Frostburg passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013 at WMHS.

Born April 23, 1930 to the late David T. Adams and Annie Johnston Adams. In addition to his parents he is proceeded in death by his siblings Harry, William, James Adams, Margaret Hersick, Ruby Speir and Nancy Muir. David was...

Oct 28, 2013

Edward James Reinsfelder

71, of LaVale, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013, at the Devlin Manor Health Care Center.

Born June 16, 1942 in Baltimore. He is the son of the late Phillip James and Winifred (Brady) Reinsfelder. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Della...

Oct 20, 2013

Together Again

Betty June Gable

74, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Frostburg Village Nursing Home.

She was born in Frostburg, August 8, 1939, and is the daughter of the late Paul and Hazel (Layman) Wade. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband,...