Obituaries

Aug 8, 2017

Edith Marie Elliott Jeffries, our dear mother, passed on to the eternal life August 8, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Richard Nevin Elliott and Ethel Robertson Elliott.

She was preceded in death by her husband John Henry Jeffries, her son Warren Donald Jeffries and her sister Wilma Elliott Ponder.

In her almost...

Jul 25, 2017

Robert “Bob” Bartholomew Smith, 79, of West Main Street, Lonaconing died July 25, 2017 at his residence. Born on August 24, 1937 in Detmold he was the son of the late John S. Smith Sr. and Fannie (Main) Smith.

He was preceded in death by five siblings, William, John, Alex, Andrew and Betty Smith and a great-grandson,...

Jul 22, 2017

Mary Alice Miller Baylor, 82, of Lonaconing, MD and McLean, VA died July 22, 2017 at her McLean home. Born on May 9, 1935 in Frostburg, MD she was the daughter of the late Bernard S. Miller and Winifred (Stakem) Miller.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Kent Baylor and her two siblings, Esther...

Jul 21, 2017

Ruth Helen Nicol, 88, of Upper Rockville Street, Lonaconing died Friday, July 21, 2017 at her residence with her family at her side.  Born on June 9, 1929 in Moscow she was the daughter of the late Samuel McCutcheon and Elizabeth (Fairgrieve) McCutcheon.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Nicol, Jr. on September 29,...

Jul 10, 2017

Donald “Romeo” Richard Warnick, 77, of Lonaconing and formerly of Pontiac, MI died Monday, July 10, 2017 at Rest Assured Assisted Living, Meyersdale, PA. Born on July 26, 1939 in Moscow, MD he was the son of the late Troxell Warnick and Annie (Broadwater) Warnick.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Judith...

Jul 6, 2017

Charles “Charlie” T. Lamberson, 70, of Rockville Street, Lonaconing died Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing. Born on June 26, 1947 in Frostburg he was the son of the late Charles R. Lamberson and Hannah I. (Wilson) Lamberson.

Charlie was a 1965 graduate of Valley High School and retired from Westvaco in...

Jul 3, 2017

James “Bob” Robert Booth, 77, of Broadway Street, Midland died Monday, July 3, 2017 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on May 13, 1940 in Frostburg he was the son of the late John “Dobs” Booth.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Thomasine Booth and his son Daniel Booth.

Bob...

Jun 26, 2017

LaVale, MD

John Joseph Ford, 63, of Richard Way, LaVale died Monday, June 26, 2017 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on November 16, 1952 in Baltimore he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine Ford.

He was preceded in death by his brother Michael Ford.

He was catholic...

Jun 25, 2017

Blaine Joseph Wilhelm, 76, of Lancaster Hill Road, Lonaconing died surrounded by his family on  Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland.  Born on June 3, 1941 he was the son of the late Thomas Wilhelm and Hilda (Minnick) Wilhelm.

He was preceded in death by his son Gary Wilhelm, great-grandson Owen Close,...

Jun 14, 2017

William “Quack” E. Gardner, 76, of Keyser, WV and formerly of Lonaconing passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at his residence. Born on August 4, 1940 in Lonaconing he was the son of the late William G. Gardner and Sarah (Shockey) Gardner.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Rosie (Hughes) Gardner and...

Jun 3, 2017

Heather Ann Creegan, 33, of Lonaconing died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Garrett Regional Medical Center, Oakland. Born in Cumberland on March 19, 1984 she was the daughter of Scott Creegan of Florida and Dina (Foote) Creegan of Lonaconing.

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, James Foote and Paul Creegan.

Heather was Catholic...

May 18, 2017

Pearl Virginia Buckholtz, 93, of Lonaconing died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Egle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lonaconing. Born on November 27, 1923 in Midland she was the daughter of the late William Shearer and Gertrude (Brandlen) Shearer.

She was preceded in death by her husband John Edward Buckholtz, Jr, siblings Minnie Thomas, Shirley Beal, Leroy Shearer,...

May 16, 2017

Travis Michael Moore, 27, of Donegal, PA and formerly of Barton, MD died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at home. Born on October 11, 1989 in Cumberland he was the son of Brenda Gattens and the late Roger Dale Moore.

Travis loved spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and attending truck pulls.

Apr 26, 2017

Steven Allen O’Haver Sr., 60, of Railroad Street, Midland died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 24, 1956 in Cumberland was the son of the late Olin O’Haver and Rosie (McKenzie) O’Haver.

He was preceded in death by a son Steven Allen O’Haver Jr. and two brothers Johnny...

Apr 12, 2017

Carolyn Francis Dolly, 73, a resident of Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frostburg died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on March 10, 1944 in Keyser, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Frances Leroy Grove and Anna (O’Haver) Colmer.

She was preceded in death by an infant son...

Apr 12, 2017

David “Punky” Wayne Darr, 53, of Lonaconing died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at his residence. Born on October 31, 1963 in Keyser, WV he was the son of the late Roger Darr and Vitalis E. (Henry) Darr.

He was preceded in death by twin sisters Mary Lea Darr and Marie Lynn Darr,  a brother James Darr and...

Apr 8, 2017

Naomi A. Grove, 96, of Frostburg Heights died Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on March 7, 1921 in Carlos she was the daughter of the late Charles A. Wade and Jeanette (Filer) Wade.

She was preceded in death by her husband George P. Grove in February of 1974 and her...

Apr 7, 2017

James Thomas Bean, Jr. was born July 10, 1952 and died April 7, 2017. Jimmie T. was preceded in death by his parents, James Thomas Bean, Sr. and O. LeMoyne Sigler Hamilton Bean, two brothers-in-law, Donald M. Green, Sr. and Paul D. McFarlane, and an infant nephew, Robert A. McFarlane. Jimmie T. is survived by two sisters and one...

Apr 7, 2017

Joshua Lee Thompson, 23, of Bedford Street, Cumberland died Friday, April 7, 2017. Born on February 3, 1994 in Cumberland he was the son of  Roxann (Green) Thompson of Cumberland and Paul Thompson and wife Taryn also of Cumberland.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather Frederick Lee Thompson and his great-grandmother and best friend NanNan...

Apr 7, 2017

James C. Magruder, 76, of Gilmore died Friday, April 7, 2017. Born on March 2, 1941 in Barton he was the son of the late James and Leona (Fazenbaker) Magruder.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Alma (Mackley) Magruder, a son Bradley Jones, a granddaughter Elizabeth Magruder and his brother Marshall Magruder.

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