Obituaries
Ester Riley
May 13, 2013
Ester "Jean" Riley, 79, of Lynn Street, Westernport died Monday, May 13, 2013 at Moran Manor Nursing Home, Westernport. Born March 22, 1934 in Lonaconing, she was the daughter of the late Ezra H. Kitzmiller and Daisy M. Luzier. She was preceded in death by one son, Richard "Dickie Paul" Reeves and three of her sisters Margie Price, Nola Barclay...
Walter Gomer
May 11, 2013
Walter Ezra "Bud" Gomer, 92, of Klondike died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing. Born on September 1, 1920 in Wellersburg, PA, Mr. Gomer was the son of the late James Garfield Gomer and Nora (Meyers) Gomer. He was the last surviving member of his family. He was preceded in death by his wife...
William Lashbaugh
May 9, 2013
William Alexander Lashbaugh, 65, of Jackson Run Road, Lonaconing died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on December 8, 1947 in Frostburg he was the son of the late John William Lashbaugh, Jr. and Eileen Mary (Scott) Lashbaugh. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in the Vietnam War and member of...
Sandra Miller
Apr 30, 2013
"Together Again" Sandra Mae Miller, 62, of Old Beechwood Road, Lonaconing died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at her residence. Born on January 7, 1951 in Frostburg she was the daughter of Elizabeth (Whiteman) Vinci of Lonaconing and the late Daniel Vinci. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Miller on September 26, 2002 and one niece, Misty Stullenberger. Sandra...

Elijah Michaels
Apr 12, 2013
Elijah Harmon Michaels, 66, formerly of 40 Main Street, Lonaconing died Friday, April 12, 2013 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on March 30, 1947 in Frostburg he was the son of the late James Michaels and Rachel (Beeman) Michaels. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Lee Michaels and David...
Carolyn Taylor
Apr 11, 2013
Carolyn Marie (Junkins) Taylor, 75, of Jackson Street, Lonaconing died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Arrangements are being handled by Wilhelm-Eakin Funeral Home, P.A., Lonaconing.
Nettie Broadwater
Mar 26, 2013
Nettie Marjorie Broadwater, 91, of Pine Swamp Road, Barton passed away March 26, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on November 30, 1921 in Cumberland she was the daughter of the late Albert Phillips and Hazel (Flannigan) Phillips. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Wilson Broadwater on December...
Brenda Robertson
Mar 25, 2013
Brenda Lee Robertson, 55, of Skyline Drive, Moscow died March 25, 2013 at her residence. Born on February 24, 1958 in Frostburg she is the daughter of Harold Nicol and Helen (Airhart) Nicol of Lonaconing. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lonaconing. She graduated from Valley High School and Allegany College of Maryland. She was a registered nurse....
Dorothy Lashbaugh
Mar 19, 2013
Dorothy Rowan Lashbaugh, 91, of Dutch Row, Lonaconing died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on March 23, 1921 in Mt.Savage, she was the daughter of the late Winfred James Rowan and Nina (Sluss) Rowan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard "Bud" Lashbaugh in 1990 and her ten siblings, Evelyn,...
Jacqueline Johnston
Mar 9, 2013
Jacqueline Elizabeth Johnston, 84, of Furnace Street, Lonaconing died Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on June 26, 1928 in Nikep she was the daughter of the late James H. Johnston and Margaret (Steele) Johnston. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Lonaconing. She was also a member of Morning Star Temple #1...
W. Jean Makowski
Mar 9, 2013
W. Jean Sigler Makowski, 81, of Frostburg Village Nursing Home, Frostburg died Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the nursing home where she had been a resident since 2009. Born on April 20, 1931 in Midland she was the daughter of the late Eva Mae (Sigler) Lease. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Richard Boyd in 1968 and Robert L....
Betty Burchell
Mar 5, 2013
Betty Burchell, 66, of Smith Hill Road, Midland died Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Born on January 18, 1947 in McKeesport, PA she was daughter of Dorothy (Barnes) Moscarello of Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing and the late Guy R. Moscarello, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Janet Martini. Betty was a member of the Midland Charge...
Allen "Sonny" Morton
Mar 3, 2013
Allen "Sonny" James Morton, 81, of Lower Georges Creek Road, Lonaconing died on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at the Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing. Born on September 1, 1931 in Knapps Meadow he was the son of the late Allen Morton and Thelma Clara (Yates) Morton. Sonny was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Midland. He was a...
Lois Shaffer
Feb 28, 2013
Lois M. Shaffer, 92, of Oldtown died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland.
George Wilson, Sr.
Feb 23, 2013
George "Flaps" Theodore Wilson Sr., 86, of Beans Cove Road, Clearville, PA died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at his residence. Born on September 17, 1926 in Detmold he was the son of the late George Washington Wilson and Pearl Leona (Starkey) Wilson. He was preceded in death by his son, George T. Wilson, Jr. on December 3, 2000 and his second...
Caryl Eichhorn
Feb 17, 2013
Caryl M. Eichhorn, 83, of Lonaconing passed away peacefully on February 17, 2013 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born in Lonaconing on April 23, 1929, one of five girls, she was the daughter of the late Ezra H. and Daisy M. (Luzier) Kitzmiller. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, George A. Eichhorn and...
Ruth Muir
Feb 16, 2013
Ruth Lee Muir, 81, of Bucks Hill Road, Lonaconing passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013 surrounded by her family at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on March 24, 1931 she was the daughter of the late David Cuthbertson and Lois (Matthews) Cuthbertson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Fish" Muir on May 7, 2004...
James "Jim" Meyers
Feb 13, 2013
James Cameron Meyers (known to all as Jim) passed peacefully from this life the morning of February 13th after a brief hospital stay. He was supported by his family and caregivers during the last days of his life. Jim was born in Cumberland, MD, and lived in his childhood home in Lonaconing most of his life. He has lived in Charles County since...
Lester Dawson
Feb 10, 2013
Lester Leroy Dawson, 80, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. Born on December 20, 1932, he was the son of the late Homer and Wilda (McKenzie) Dawson. Lester graduated from Central High School in 1950. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army....
Harold Holsinger
Feb 1, 2013
Harold John Holsinger, 95, of Honeysuckle Lane, Frostburg died Friday, February 1, 2013 at Frostburg Village Nursing Home, where he was a resident for three months. Born on October 25, 1917 in Eckhart he was the son of the late John Andrew Holsinger and Geneva M. (Briner) Holsinger. He was a member of the St. Michaels Catholic Church, Frostburg. Harold was an...