Obituaries

Mar 7, 2021

Richard Madison Blair, 85, of Midland died Sunday, March 7, 2021 at UPMC Western Maryland.  Born October 22, 1935, he was the son of the late John and Virginia (Walbert) Blair.

He was preceded in death by his wife Beverly Blair; his son Brian Blair and his brother Stewart Blair.

Mar 5, 2021

Walter Mackey Phillips Sr., 102 of Lonaconing, MD, went to his heavenly home on Friday March 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.  Born on January 4, 1919 in Lonaconing, he was the son of the late John and Estella Phillips.

He was...

Feb 20, 2021

Thomas J. “TJ” Reese, aged 46, passed away at his residence in Lonaconing on Saturday, February 20, 2021.  He was born November 18, 1974 in Wytheville, VA.  He was the son of the late Thomas F. Reese who passed away on February 20, 2001 and Sharon (Oester) Reese.

Visit Obituary

Feb 19, 2021

Gregory James Crowe, 54, of LaVale MD, died February 19, 2021 at UPMC Western Maryland. Born in Japan on March 13, 1965 he was the son of the late, Wilbur and Rose Mary(Strobel) Crowe.

He was a 1984 graduate of Allegany High School...

Feb 17, 2021

Rick “Gummy” Robert Warnick, 60, of Lonaconing, died February 17, 2021 at UPMC Western Maryland after a long-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.  Born January 7, 1961, he was the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Robinette) Warnick.

Visit Obituary

Feb 2, 2021

Cheryl Lynn Moore, 71, of Lonaconing, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 2 at her home with her daughter by her side. Cheryl was born on November 20, 1949. She was the daughter of the late Ruth and Andrew Moore of Barton. She was preceded in death by the love of her life and high school sweetheart Raymond Moore...

Jan 28, 2021

Mary Regina “Jean” Hollern Coleman, 93, of Midland , MD passed from this life to her eternal reward on January 28, 2021 , due to complications from Covid-19, at Sterling Care Ass isted Living in Frostburg, MD. S he was...

Jan 10, 2021

Ruth Ann Wilson, 77, of Midland died Sunday, January 10, 2021 after a 7 year bout with cancer at UPMC Western Maryland.  Born August 12, 1943 in Frostburg she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Irene (Loar) Robertson.

She was preceded in death...

Jan 7, 2021

Delma “Dot” Spiker Houck, 85, of Barton died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born September 29, 1935 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Iva (Beeman) Spiker.

She was...

Jan 3, 2021

Lonaconing, MD

Margaret Elizabeth McKenzie, 88, of Lonaconing died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Egle Nursing and Rehab, Lonaconing.  Born on December 4, 1932 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late Alec and Mary (Kirkwood) Bogie.

Visit Obituary

Nov 23, 2020

Mary Ann (Smith) Myers, 85 of Cumberland , died Monday, November 23, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland. Born on September 12, 1934 in Rockingham County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Perry Oscar Smith...

Nov 23, 2020

Helen Jane Bostjancic, 66, of Lonaconing died Monday, November 23, 2020 at her home. Born June 12, 1954, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Virginia Mae (Warnick) Clise.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Richard Elkins.

Helen was Methodist by faith.  She was a...

Nov 17, 2020

On Tuesday, November 17, 2020, Roger L. Buskirk Sr., 72, of Lonaconing, MD passed

on from this life into his eternal heavenly home and the loving arms of his Lord and

Savior, Jesus Christ. Born on January 29, 1948 to the late Ruth Theresa (Snyder) and

Lloyd Van Buskirk, Roger had one sister,...

Nov 17, 2020

James Zedeck Bosley, 72 of Old Frostburg Road, Frostburg died peacefully at his home with his wife by his side. Born on February 20, 1948 in Keyser, West Virginia, he was the son of the Elaine (Dye) Bosley and the late “Fitch” Bosley.

Along with his father he was also preceded in death by his nephew Aaron...

Nov 14, 2020

Brenda Nan (Bean) Bennett, 74, of Shaft, Maryland, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Frostburg Village Nursing Home.

She was born on March 31, 1946, at Hodges Clinic to Samuel and Annetta Bean of Lonaconing, Maryland.

Brenda and Frank Bennett were married on March 24,...

Nov 8, 2020

Dolora “Dee” Arline Gowans, 84, of Lonaconing died Sunday, November 8, peacefully at her residence. Born January 21, 1936 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Nicol) McKenzie.

Dee was in the first graduating class of Valley High School in 1954 and went on to be a telephone operator in Washington D.C.,...

Oct 29, 2020

Mary Jane Evans Clarke, 70 of Lonaconing, beloved wife, mother, nana, and sister went to heaven on Thursday, October 29, 2020, into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and her beloved husband, Tom. Mary Jane was loyal to God, her family and friends. Mary Jane was born on December 6, 1949, Lonaconing, Maryland, to the late...

Oct 26, 2020

April Johnson, 49, of Lonaconing died October 26, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland. Born June 2, 1971 in Cumberland she was the daughter of the late Linda Johnson.

She was preceded in death by one sister; Roberta Gomer and one nephew; Sean Kifer.

April was a 1989 graduate of Valley High School and worked at...

Sep 27, 2020

Sarah Elizabeth Whiteman, 32, of Cumberland died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on August 4, 1988 she was the daughter of John and Kimberly (Carder) Whiteman.

She was preceded in death by one grandfather; Eston Carder.

Visit Obituary

Sep 7, 2020

Marvin Thompson Llewellyn, 83, of Lonaconing died Monday, September 7, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland. Born September 18, 1936, he was the son of the late Cecil and Helen (Smith) Llewellyn.

He was preceded in death by his wife Lesta “Peach” (Eichhorn) Llewellyn of 60 years, two brothers; Samuel Llewellyn and Robert Llewellyn and wife Edith (Steele),...