Obituaries

Jean Parker

Jean Parker

Nov 5, 2016

Jean Lorene Parker, 90, of Midland died Saturday, November 5, 2016 at her home. Born on January 14, 1926 in Piedmont, WV she was the daughter of the late Burr Shillingburg and Ruth (Reynolds) Shillingburg. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend of 64 years, Donald W. Parker, one sister Joyce Broadwater and husband Donald and...

Ann Smith

Ann Smith

Oct 24, 2016

Ann J.  “Nancy” Smith, 83, of Lonaconing, died quietly at Western Maryland Hospital Center on Oct. 24 after a brief illness. Known as “Nancy,” she grew up in the double-block house where she was born at 23 Robin Street in Lonaconing, surrounded by women named Ann, including her mother; her cousin, Anna Powers Evans, next door; and both grandmothers. Born Sept....

Irene Mclaughlin

Irene Mclaughlin

Oct 23, 2016

Irene Ruth “Rene” McLaughlin died Sunday, October 23, 2016, age 66, born in Oldtown, residing in Lonaconing.  Beloved daughter of late parents, Estel  K. and Ruth H. McLaughlin. She was the loving sister of Kermit (Rita) McLaughlin, the late William (Wilda) McLaughlin, and the late Faith M. (Jack) Shoup.  The Aunt of nephews William (Georgene) McLaughlin, Mark (Sandy) McLaughlin, and nieces, the late...

Leona "Maxine" Metts

Leona "Maxine" Metts

Oct 22, 2016

Leona “Maxine” (Hyde) Metts, 77, of Midland died peacefully on October 22, 2016. She leaves behind her loving and devoted husband of 59 years, Marvin “Moe” Metts, Sr. Maxine was born May 1, 1939, a daughter of the late Rodney and Philadelphia (Hunt) Hyde. Her oldest child, Mike Metts and his first wife Alphrosine “Sine” preceded her in death. Maxine...

Judith Warnick

Judith Warnick

Oct 17, 2016

Judith Ann (Miller) Warnick, Lonaconing, MD, earned her wings and went to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of October 17, 2016, after a very long and courageous battle with cancer. Born November 28, 1942, Judy was the youngest child of the late Jacob T. and Lula E. (Salisbury) Miller, and in addition to her parents, she...

Angela Mccabe

Angela Mccabe

Oct 6, 2016

Lonaconing, MD Angela Adele McCabe, 101, of Lonaconing died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Egle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lonaconing. She was born on March 23, 1915 in Pekin. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Martin) McCabe. She was the last of twelve children; the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was a graduate...

Joesph Diehl

Joesph Diehl

Sep 30, 2016

Joseph Justin “Wildcat” Diehl, 44, of Cross, WV passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 after a long and hard fought battle with Cardiac Amyloidosis. He was born and raised in Lonaconing he was the son of Nancy L Diehl Broadwater and step-father Buck of Cross, WV and Joseph G. Diehl and step-mother Deborah of Lonaconing, MD. He was preceded...

Betty Crawford

Betty Crawford

Sep 29, 2016

Betty Jane Crawford, 78, of Wright Street, Frostburg died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at her residence. Born on November 28, 1937 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late William Stanley Thomas and Edna (Jefferies) Thomas. She was preceded in death by her son Steven Crawford in 2001. Betty was a Valley High School graduate and had worked for...

James Wilson

James Wilson

Sep 7, 2016

James Henry Wilson, 78, went to be his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in Hahnbach, Germany. Born in Lonaconing on April 15, 1938 he was the son of the late Joseph Arthur Wilson and Mary Catherine (Beeman) Wilson. He was preceded in death by his stepson Fred Mortl and his granddaughter Melanie Mortl. He was also preceded...

Bruce Robertson

Bruce Robertson

Aug 31, 2016

Bruce Edward Robertson, 60, of Watercliff Street, Lonaconing died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on January 30, 1956 in Lonaconing he was the son of Vivian Eileen Robertson of Lonaconing and the late Robert Robertson. Bruce was preceded in death by his father, Robert Robertson. He was a member and president for the...

Margaret Llewellyn

Margaret Llewellyn

Aug 20, 2016

Dover, DE Margaret Wilhelm Llewellyn, 95, of Dover, Delaware and formerly of Lonaconing, MD died Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Silver Lake Center, Dover, DE. Born on November 21, 1920 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late Harry V. Wilhelm and Evelyn (Weir) Wilhelm. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Coleman Llewellyn and a grandson,...

Charles Buskirk

Charles Buskirk

Aug 15, 2016

Lonaconing, MD Charles L. Buskirk, 69, of Allegany Street, Lonaconing died Monday, August 15, 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on July 19, 1947 he was the son of the late John Buskirk and Birdie (Snyder) Buskirk. Charles served in the U.S. Army. He was a lifetime member of the former Alvin C. Neat Post #5280 V.F.W.,...

Jerod Beeman

Jerod Beeman

Aug 6, 2016

Barton, MD Jerod Robert Beeman, 29, of Laurel Run Road, Barton went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 6, 2016. Born on February 17, 1987 in Cumberland he was the son of Katherine E. (Broadwater) Thomas and the late Jeffrey Dean Beeman. Along with his father Jeffrey Dean Beeman he was also preceded in death by his paternal...

Betty Colmer-Dye

Betty Colmer-Dye

Aug 6, 2016

Betty A. Colmer-Dye 90, of Cresaptown, formerly of Midland, and Potomac Park went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2016 with her loved ones by her side. Born March 8, 1926 in Lonaconing, the daughter of the late John D. and Winona (Koontz) Miller. Betty was proceeded in death by her first husband, Olen C. Colmer, Son John...

Raymond Thrasher

Raymond Thrasher

Aug 4, 2016

Midland, MD Raymond Melroy Thrasher Jr., 70, of Railroad Street, Midland died surrounded by family on Thursday, August 4, 2015 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on July 23, 1946 in Frostburg he was the son of the late Raymond Melroy Thrasher Sr. and the late Christine (Brodie) Thrasher. He was preceded in death by his sister, Phyllis...

Donald "Disco Don" Dwire Jr.

Donald "Disco Don" Dwire Jr.

Jul 29, 2016

Moscow, MD Donald Eugene Dwire Jr. “Disco Don”, 63, of Moscow Street, Barton passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland.  Born on September 16, 1952 in Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Donald “Buster” Dwire and Dorothy (Carlson) Dwire. Together with his parents he was also preceded in death by two nephews, Ryan...

Sarah Ravenscroft

Sarah Ravenscroft

Jul 20, 2016

Sarah Elizabeth (Shockey) Ravenscroft, 101, formerly of Furnace Street, Lonaconing died on July 20, 2016 at Egle Nursing Home. Born on December 23, 1914 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late John Edward Shockey and Clara Virginia (Teasdale) Shockey. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer B. Ravenscroft on September 15, 1976, a grandson Paul Ravenscroft,...

Sandra Boore

Sandra Boore

Jul 11, 2016

Uniontown, OH Sandra Darlene Boore of Uniontown, OH Died July 11, 2016 at Akron City Hospital in Akron, OH. Born Dec. 5, 1948 in Franklin, WVA ; she was the daughter of the late Warnie and Anna Sites and Granddaughter of the late Abe and Minnie Crites of Upper Tract, WVA who raised her from infancy until she married her...

Rosalie Moore

Rosalie Moore

Jul 11, 2016

Gilmore, MD Rosalie Florence Moore, 86, of Elklick Road, Gilmore died Monday, July 11, 2016 at her son’s residence in Hedgesville, WV. Born on November 1, 1929 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late William Edgar Likens and Nettie (Elkins) Likens. She was preceded in death by three husbands, Dewey Calvin Llewellyn, Vernon Whiteman and William Moore and...

Paisley Lindner

Paisley Lindner

Jul 9, 2016

Paisley Grace Lindner, beloved daughter of Jimmy Lindner and Erica DeShong, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 9, 2016. She was born on October 31, 2015 in Cumberland. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Dwight and Josephine DeShong and her great-aunt, Sue DeShong. Together with her parents she is also survived by her...