Obituaries

Nov 11, 2017

Judge James S. Getty, Sr. of Cumberland, died November 11, 2017 at the age of 96.

Born March 7, 1921, in Lonaconing, MD, he was the son of the late Dr. Gorman E. Getty, Sr. and Verna (Schuyler) Getty. Judge Getty was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Glover Getty, his brothers, Gorman Eugene and...

Nov 11, 2017

Paul G. Shearer died on November 11, 2017, after a brief illness. Born on June 11, 1937, he was the son of the late Leroy “Bud” Shearer and Isabel (Yates) Shearer. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Junior Yates and his brother-in-law, Eugene “Buddy” Thrasher.

Paul is survived by his wife of 58 years,...

Nov 10, 2017

Jaxson William Smith, infant son of Robert William Smith and Hope Louise McFarland of Westernport died on November 10, 2017 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, David Allan Smith and maternal grandfather, Orrie Starr Zais.

Together with his parents he is also survived by seven...

Oct 28, 2017

Catharine Ellen Payne, 82, of Oakwood Street, Cresaptown died Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on February 17, 1935 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of Catharine (McGee) Whiteman and the late William “Bill” Whiteman.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Harold Bray, her second husband, Francis...

Oct 23, 2017

John C. “Mouse” Thomas II, 76, of Bartlett Run Road, Barton, passed away at home on October 23, 2017 with his wife and family by his side. He was born at Reeves Clinic in Westernport on April 26, 1941 to the late William “Daddy Bill” Thomas and Freda (Warnick) Thomas of Moscow, MD.

Additionally he was preceded...

Oct 21, 2017

Onas H. Hanekamp went to be with God on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at his home with his wife and son at his side. Born on October 10, 1946 in Cumberland he was the son of the late Onas D. Hanekamp and Beulah (Teter) Hanekamp.

He was preceded in death by his first wife JaneAnn (Evans) Hanekamp....

Oct 16, 2017

Marshall Alan Hadley, 62, of Douglas Avenue, Lonaconing died Monday, October 16, 2017. Born on June 19, 1955 he was the son of Lois (Marshall) Hadley and the late Robert Todd “Jake” Hadley.

He was a 1974 graduate of Valley High School and attended the Vocational-Technical School for auto mechanics. He was employed by Closetmaid, Grantsville. Marshall...

Oct 11, 2017

On October 11, 2017 Tausha Marie Powell passed on from this life into the loving arms of her mother at the gates of heaven.  The miracle of Tausha’s life began on March 12, 1985 in Morgantown, WV.

She was preceded in death by her mother Charlotte Marie Williams, maternal grandmother Bonnie J. Buskirk, paternal grandfather Charles “Dude”...

Sep 30, 2017

Dorothy Jane (Duckworth) Robosson, 77, surrounded by her family, went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2017. She was born on April 25, 1940 to the late Lawson and Bea Duckworth.

She was married to Joseph Robosson Sr. for 43 years. Together their children and spouses are, Sheri and Bill Croston Graffius, Jacki and Pete...

Sep 10, 2017

Theodore Frederick (Rick) Black, Jr. at 70 years of age, an astounding husband, father, brother and friend passed to eternal life Sunday, September 10, 2017 on a bright sunny clear morning in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD after being diagnosed in June 2016 with dermatomyositis, a rare inflammatory muscle disease. Rick was an organ donor but due to...

Sep 1, 2017

Ellsworth Vernon Green, 98, of Lonaconing died Friday, September 1, 2017 at WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab Center, Frostburg. Born on December 11, 1918 in Barton he was the son of the late Ira Oscar Green and Elizabeth Jane (Robertson) Green.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Elizabeth (Klipstein) Green on May 14, 1999...

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,...