Obituaries
P. Valerie Vrieze
Mar 20, 2024
P. Valerie Vrieze, of Frostburg, MD died on, March 20, 2024 at home. She was born in Princeton, NJ, the daughter of late Captain Elmer B. Greey Sr., USN, and Mary (Acuff) Greey. Her husband, Dr. Jack W. Vrieze, preceded her in death in 2000.Mrs. Vrieze was a retired teacher from Mineral Co., WV. She graduated from Barnard College, New...
Millard Lee Knieriem
Mar 15, 2024
Millard Lee Knieriem, 77, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024.
Born on May 16, 1946, in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Millard and Betty Lou (Robinette) Knieriem.
Following graduation from high school, Millard joined the U. S. Army and served in Vietnam. After his discharge, he worked in the Corriganville Stone Quarry where he served as a...
William James Tucker
Mar 14, 2024
William James Tucker (Bill)March 15, 1956 - March 14, 2024Bill Tucker, 67, passed away on March 14th at the Peace Healthcare Nursing Home in Frostburg, MD after an extended illness. Born on March 15, 1956, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy Tucker. He is survived by his sisters, Kathleen Cummings, Barbara Malavet and Jeanne Kallis, eight...
John V. Matese Jr.
Mar 14, 2024
John V. Matese, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Sterling Care at Frostburg Village.
Born on April 8, 1932, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late John V. and Lucy Matese. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Carl and Agnes Skidmore; sisters, Theresa Fiorita and Betty...
Bettie P. Whiteman
Mar 6, 2024
A story for the ages comes full circle. It's about a boy meets girl, falls in love and a lifetime follows. Our precious Mother Bettie P. Whiteman passed into the Lords care on 3/6/2024 surrounded by family members after a brief illness at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital joining her lifelong love Maurice D. Whiteman.How do you tell a story about such...
Betty Rosalie Arnold
Mar 1, 2024
Betty Rosalie Arnold, 81, of Frostburg, passed peacefully at home on Friday, March 1, 2024.Born on October 2, 1942 in Loartown, Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Webster Thornton (Mike) and Thelma Rose Capel.Betty was Catholic by faith and a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. A graduate of Beall High School in 1960, she attended beautician school,...
Ricky Keith Winebrenner
Feb 27, 2024
Ricky Keith Winebrenner, 62, of Mount Savage, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at his residence.
Born on March 27, 1961, he was preceded in death by his parents, Jeanette "Jean" M. (Harden) Winebrenner and Kenneth W. Winebrenner; and a brother, Kenneth W. Winebrenner Jr.
Rick was a 1979 graduate of Mt. Savage High School where he played soccer and baseball winning...
Virginia Bertha Cecil
Feb 21, 2024
Mrs. Virginia Bertha Cecil, age 83 years old of Pearson, Ga, passed away, Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at her home, following an extended illness.
Survivors include:
6 Sons: Kenneth Wade Cecil of Myrtle, Ms.
Douglas Todd Cecil of Pearson, Ga.
Ronald Wesley Cecil and wife, Ava of Springville,...
Susan Marie Booth
Feb 18, 2024
Susan Marie Booth, 42, formerly of Frostburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 18, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones after a long battle with Glioblastoma Brain Cancer.
Born May 25, 1981, to Jane “Janie” Eileen (Baer) and the late George William Patterson.
Susan was a 1999 graduate of Beall High School, where she met...
Mary Esther Connor
Feb 17, 2024
Mary Esther “Essie” Engle Connor, 93, of Frostburg, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, February17th, 2024, at the Sterling Care Frostburg Village home.
Born on April 12th, 1930, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter L. Engle Sr. and Alice Engle. Esther was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Connor; son, David R. Connor;...
Evelyn F. Filer
Feb 14, 2024
Evelyn Filer, 91, passed away on Wednesday, February, 14, 2024 at UPMC Western MD
Born on July 29, 1932 to the late Margaret (McGregor) and Carl F. Brode. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, William A. Filer; daughter, Crystal Ogden; granddaughter, Lauren Filer; and a son in law Duane Helmick.
Evelyn loved spending time with...
Stephen Twing
Feb 12, 2024
After a long and courageous battle with oropharyngeal cancer, Stephen Wainwright Twing, 62, of Frostburg, passed away at home surrounded by loving family.
Born on December 12, 1961, in Camden, South Carolina, he was preceded in death by his parents, Alvi Tabor Twing, Jr and Rhoda Anne (Duddleston-Baker) Twing. He was also preceded in death by his half-brother, Alvi Tabor Twing...
Kathy Jean Metz
Feb 12, 2024
Kathy Jean (O'Brien) Metz, 61, of Lonaconing, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 12, 2024, at UPMC Western Maryland.
Born on September 17, 1962, to the late, Nancy and Harold Rosenberger and the late, Earl Clayton O'Brien.
Kathy was a 1980 graduate of Valley High School, a member of the Frostburg Eagles Aerie 1273 and an avid Steelers fan....
Wilma Clare Anne Thompson
Feb 5, 2024
Wilma Clare Anne Thompson, 85, of Mt. Savage, MD passed away Monday, February 5, 2024.
Born March 13, 1938, to the late George William and Laverna May (Hutzell) Hook. She was preceded by her husband, Vincent M. Thompson (2014); Brother, John Hook; Sister, Beulah Pfister.
Mrs. Thompson graduated from Mt. Savage High School in 1956, and from Frostburg University in 1960 with...
Virginiann Smith
Feb 5, 2024
Virginiann Smith, 82, of Frostburg passed away on February, 5, 2024 at Peace Health Care. She is the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Born on August 24, 1941, to the late Albert and Fanny (Filer) Lewis.
Virginiann was a member of the Brethren Church and worked as a Chef for The Continental. She enjoyed being outdoors, working in her garden...
Patricia Jean Richards
Jan 26, 2024
Patricia Jean Richards (Brookley) passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on January 26, 2024.
She was born on June 23, 1935 to the late Ethel D. (Timbrook) and Conrad E. Brookley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Brookley; sister, Eunice Reb, and great-grand daughter, Maeve Elizabeth Adams.
Surviving are her husband, Thomas...
George M. Bishields, Jr.
Jan 26, 2024
George Michael Bishields Jr., 85, of Frostburg, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.
Born December 15, 1938, he was the son of the late George and Ruth (Carder) Bishields, Sr. In addition to his parents, he is preceded by his wife of 44 years, Sandra Jean, who passed three months prior.
Mr. Bishields was a...
Ethel Jane Warren Sloop
Jan 24, 2024
Ethel Jane Warren Sloop was born on September 19th, 1933, in Martinsville, Virginia and peacefully passed to her Lord on January 24, 2024 in Dunedin, Florida.
Jane was raised an only child, growing up in a furniture factory town in southern Virginia with her parents and closely surrounded by a large extended family. She attended Martinsville High where she excelled at...
Scott Keister
Jan 24, 2024
Scott Adam Keister, 59, of Frostburg passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at his home surrounded by family.
Born on July 22, 1964, he is the son of the late Helen Eisler and Robert Keister. He is preceded in death by his in-laws, Jim and Nancy Moreland and his brother-in-law, Robert Booth.
Scott was a 1982 graduate of Oldtown High School....
Deanna Faye Pollock
Jan 17, 2024
Deanna Faye Pollock, 81, went to be with her Lord and Saviour, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Born in Keyser, WV on February 20, 1942 to the late Adeline and Monroe Rhodes. She was preceded in death by her only loving son, Melvin "Sonny" Rhode, sister and brother in law, Shirley and Rick Rice; brothers, Harry Barrick and Richard Barrick and wife...
