Obituaries
Charles Phillips
Dec 6, 2014
Charles Edward Phillips, 82, of Charlestown Road, Lonaconing died Saturday December 6, 2014 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing. Born on August 30, 1924 in Lonaconing he was the son of the late Thomas A. Phillips and Isabelle (Spiker) Phillips. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Hazel Rogish, Katherine Smith and Melvin Phillips and a nephew, Arland...
Bradley Jones
Dec 3, 2014
Bradley T. Jones, 47, of York, PA and formerly of Gilmore, MD went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Born on December 9, 1966 in Cumberland he was the son of Betsy (Wilson) Magruder and husband Jim of Gilmore and the late David "Nook" Jones. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Robert and...
William High
Nov 28, 2014
William Michael High, 31, of Lonaconing died Friday, November 28, 2014. Born on October 28, 1983 in Cumberland he was the son of Wally High and Debi (Miller) High. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, John Shober and Tom Marvin. Will worked as a pipe fitter with Steamfitters Local Union No.489 of Cumberland. He always had a smile on his face...
Lola Price
Nov 11, 2014
Lola "Pat" Richardson Price, 91, of Lonaconing died on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at home. Born on October 10, 1923 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late John Richardson and Pearl (DeVault) Richardson. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Erik Grimes, a son-in-law, John Grimes and her siblings, Alice Jean Shockey, Ruth Moore, Elva Gardner, Mary...
Melvin Russell, Sr.
Nov 7, 2014
Melvin Holmes Russell, Sr., 87, of Lonaconing passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at his home. Born on August 14, 1927 he was the son of the late Mildred (Holmes) Russell Potter and Robert Archibald Russell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty (Crable) Russell of 59 years. Melvin retired from the Allegany County Roads department after...
William Hutcheson
Nov 6, 2014
William J. Hutcheson, 90, of Douglas Avenue, Lonaconing died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on August 24, 1924 in Lonaconing he was the son of the late James W. Hutcheson and Mary Edith (Gould) Hutcheson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Naoma (Preston) Hutcheson on February 7, 1986 and his...
Robert Davis
Nov 4, 2014
Robert J. Davis, 75, of O'Mara Avenue, Midland died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 surrounded by his family at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on January 12, 1939 he was the son of the late Nelson and Esther (Hendra) Davis of Lonaconing. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Linda Dunn and Marian Mitchell; two brothers, Don...
Donald Parker
Oct 19, 2014
Donald W. Parker, 87, of Midland died Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Frostburg Village Nursing Home. Born on January 18, 1927 in Cumberland he was a son of the late William F. Parker and Virginia M. (Maloney) Parker. He is preceded in death by one brother, Delphin, and one sister, Margaret. Don was a retired sales representative for Nabisco with 40...
Mary Halbritter
Oct 19, 2014
Mary Virginia Halbritter, 83, of Westernport died Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the Frostburg Nursing Home. Born on January 26, 1931 in West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Floyd Brown and Leona (Pyles) Brown. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruth, Joanna and Ruby and four brothers, Walter, Nobel, Bob and Floyd, Jr. Mary was...
Edison Smith
Oct 7, 2014
Edison Porter Smith, 86, of Old Beechwood Road, Lonaconing died Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Moran Manor Nursing Home, Westernport. Born in Garrett County on August 9, 1928 he was the son of the late Porter Smith and Christina (Broadwater) Smith. He was raised by his late grandmother, Ida Broadwater. He was preceded in death by his four brothers, Melvin, Charles...
Paul Miller
Oct 3, 2014
Paul "DD" Leslie Miller, 77, of Lonaconing passed peacefully at his home October 3, 2014. He was born on August 29, 1937 to the late Jacob and Lula Miller. He was married to Judy Charlotte Getson who was the love of his life. She preceded him in death Feb 4, 2009. Paul was also preceded in death by his brothers,...
Genevieve Bittinger
Sep 30, 2014
Genevieve P. "Ginny" Bittinger, 74, of Lonaconing went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ whom she loved and served on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Born June 5, 1940 in Keyser, WV. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Beatrice ( Coffman) Harris. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Guy Harris. Ginny was...

Gretchen Bobo
Sep 26, 2014
Gretchen Anna Bobo, 90, of Rockville Street, Lonaconing died Friday, September 26, 2014 at Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing. Born on November 19, 1923 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late, Roland Staup and Grace (Elliott) Staup. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Jean Goynes and Martha Ann Miller and two brothers, Roland Staup and Robert "Bob"...
Donald Smith
Sep 23, 2014
Midland, MD Donald Edward Smith, 78, of Paradise Street, Midland died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born in Bittinger, MD on November 23, 1935 he was the son of the late Lester Vernon Smith and Mabel (Brenneman) Engle Smith. He was a member of the Midland Grace United Methodist Church, where he was very...

Mary Miller
Sep 23, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Miller, 79, of Charlestown Street, Lonaconing died Tuesday, September, 23, 2014 at Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing. Born on June 17, 1935 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late Jacob Thomas Miller and Lula (Salisbury) Miller. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Andrew, Jacob T. Jr., Lee and Glen Miller and two sisters, Helen D. Lemon...
Richard Fair, Sr.
Aug 22, 2014
Richard Fair, Sr., 72, of Paradise Street, Midland died on Friday, August 22, 2014 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on April 8, 1942 in Frostburg he was the son of the late Francis I. Fair and Elizabeth (McGann) Fair. He was preceded in death by a brother, Francis Fair. Richard served in the U.S. Army Reserves and...

Dean Thomas
Aug 15, 2014
Dean Morton Thomas, 52, of Ridgewood Avenue, Cumberland died Friday, August 15, 2014 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born on January 10, 1962 in Cumberland he was the son of the late John G. Thomas and Helen (Morton) Thomas of Lonaconing. He was preceded in death by his favorite niece, Molly Thomas; his grandparents; and Aunt Belle as well...
Dorothy Hershberger
Aug 7, 2014
Dorothy Malvina Hershberger, 74, of Hummingbird Hill, Lonaconing died Thursday, August 7, 2014 surrounded by her family at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. Born on January 22, 1940 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late Thomas O. Wilt and Thelma M. (Beeman) Wilt. She was preceded in death by her son, Kevin Dale Davis and two brothers, Roger and...
Evelyn Marshall
Aug 7, 2014
Evelyn Faye (Shaw) Marshall, 100, of Lonaconing, MD passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2014. Born on March 30, 1914 in Moscow, MD, Mrs. Marshall was the daughter of the late Edward Shaw and Elizabeth (Palmer) Shaw. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, James Bradley Marshall and her six brothers; Walter, Harry, Howard, Roy, William...
Irvin Morgan
Aug 5, 2014
Irvin Thomas Morgan, Jr. of Lonaconing and Frostburg passed away on Tuesday, August 05, 2014, at home after a brief battle with cancer. Born November 20, 1937 in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Irvin T. and Mabel V. (Leatherman) Morgan Sr. He was also preceded in death by his sister Jean I. Symons. Irvin was a graduate...