Obituaries

Jan 21, 2011

Helen Olive Broadwater, 91, of Lonaconing, a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord early Friday morning, January 21, 2011. Her husband, Marvin L. Broadwater, precedes her in death, along with her parents James E. Whiteman and Eliza Green Whiteman, and her 7 brothers and 4 sisters, all of Lonaconing. She leaves behind a daughter, Barbara Spiker...

Jan 18, 2011

Viola O. Beeman, 89, of Midland went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. She closed her eyes here on earth, and opened them to see Jesus. Viola was a true Christian and a member of the Frostburg Church of the Brethren, and made sure her children went to Sunday school every Sunday morning. She taught Sunday...

Jan 11, 2011

Grover Clayton Fazenbaker, 71, of Bluebaugh Road, Lonaconing died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at his residence. Born February 28, 1939 in Lonaconing he was the son of the late Delbert Fazenbaker and Delbeth (Miller) Fazenbaker. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lee Fazenbaker and Louie Fazenbaker, as well as sister in law, Colleen (Shockey) Fazenbaker and brother in...

Dec 26, 2010

Gloria "Glo" Emma (Neat) Green, 82, of 90 Douglas Ave passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 at the Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing surrounded by her family. Born December 8, 1928 in Barton she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Brown) Neat. She was preceded in death by her husband Vernon "Mose" Green, Sr. in July...

Dec 24, 2010

Thomas "Bob" Robert Nightengale, 65, of Lonaconing died December 24, 2010 at his home on 31 Jackson Street where he was born on April 18, 1945. Bob was cared for at his home on Jackson Street by his wife and children in the last days of his life. Bob was the son of the late Daniel Thomas Nightengale and Agnes...

Dec 21, 2010

John "Jack" E. Bradburn, 94, of Cumberland, died Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born November 18, 1916 in Lonaconing, MD, he was the son of the late Isaac M. and Edna (Stevenson) Bradburn. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn C. Bradburn on October 16, 1982; a brother PFC Isaac M. Bradburn, who...

Dec 19, 2010

James "Sunset" Harrison Donald, 79, of Park Street, Lonaconing died Sunday, December 19, 2010 at the Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing. Born February 26, 1931 in Lonaconing he was the son of the late William Harrison Donald and Mary Estella ( Dawson ) Donald.

He was the last surviving member of his...

Dec 18, 2010

On December 18, 2010, Barry “Pap” Huestis, Sr of Lonaconing died at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. He was the  beloved husband of the late Judy Huestis; loving father of Barry Huestis, Jr. and his wife Adrienne; devoted grandfather of Barry Huestis, III and Alexis Huestis; dear stepfather of Laura Kight. Preceded in death by his parents Kenneth...

Dec 12, 2010

Norma Rose Ritchie passed away Dec. 12, 2010 at North Broward Medical Center in Deerfield, FL. Born July 9, 1937 in Washington, PA and growing up in Lonaconing, she was the daughter of the late James Barber Reed Ritchie and Edna Marie (Steinley)  Ritchie. She was a 1955 graduate of Valley High School. Norma moved to Florida, worked for Bell South and...

Dec 10, 2010

Edith Marie (Lucas) Bobo, 91, of Lonaconing, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at the Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing. Born March 6, 1919, in McCanie, Va., she was the daughter of the late Russell Oliver Miller and Clara Virgie (Craig) Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husbands Wilson Whitmer, Robert Oliver Lucas, and Albert Bobo...

Nov 22, 2010

Mabel Faye Dohm passed away Monday, November 22, 2010 at the Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing at the age of 93. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her parents Jesse and Bertha Dohm, brothers, James and Charles Dohm and sisters, Margaret Fazenbaker and Norma Warnick. She is survived by nieces, Brenda...

Nov 14, 2010

Stephen Allen Weaver, 54, of Railroad Street, Lonaconing died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at his residence. Born May 2, 1956 in Cumberland he was the son of the late Monzel Weaver and Edna (VanMeter) Weaver. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Wilma Jean Weaver and Rita Christine Weaver. He was member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church,...

Nov 12, 2010

Mary Nell Shorter 73 of O'Mara Avenue, Midland, Md died November 12, 2010 at the residence of her daughter Donna Brownlee, Midland, Md. Born at Morristown, TN on May 13, 1937 a daughter of the late Roy Grady Wright and Margaret Virginia (Owens) Wright. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Shorter. Mary was a member of Grace United Methodist Midland,...

Oct 30, 2010

Raymond Louis Beeman, 82, of Westernport, died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the residence of his sister. Born August 5, 1928 in Midland he was the son of the late John Thomas Beeman and Sarah Catherine (Dawson) Beeman. He was preceded in death by seven sisters, one brother and one son. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in...

Oct 28, 2010

Ralph M. "Red" Simpson, 85, of Dan’s Rock Road Midland died Thursday, October 28, 2010 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born March 16, 1925 in Mount Savage he was the son of the late Harry Simpson and Lavina  Simpson. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Lou Simpson on November 5, 2008 and his brother,...

Oct 24, 2010

Dorothy Lee Blank, 87, of the Frostburg Nursing  and Rehab Center, died Sunday October 24, 2010 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born March 20, 1923 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late Thomas Francis Nicol and Mamie Rosetta (Grove) Nicol. She was preceded in death by six sisters and four brothers. She was the last of...

Oct 22, 2010

Herbert "Herby" Marshall Dye, Sr., of Dan’s Rock Road, Midland passed away Friday, October 22, 2010, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born, October 23, 1923, he would have celebrated his 87 th birthday on Saturday. Herb was the son of the late Herbert Wilbert and Ruth J. (Miller) Dye. Along with his parents, he was preceded in...

Oct 19, 2010

Eileen Mary Lashbaugh, 85, of Jackson Run Road, Lonaconing died Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born August 11, 1925 in Cumberland she was the daughter of the late Alexander B. Scott and Mary C. (Anderson) Scott. She was preceded in death by her husband, John William Lashbaugh, Jr. on May 19, 1972; her siblings, John...

Oct 17, 2010

Phyllis Jean (Donald) Wilt, 75, formerly of Charlestown Street, Lonaconing died Sunday, October 17, 2010 at the Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing. Born May 8, 1935 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late William Harrison Donald and Nellie Marie (Whiteman) Donald. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Harrison "Harry" Wilt on April 12, 1997. She was...

Oct 3, 2010

William "Billy Joe" Joseph Bostjancic, 62,of Nikep, went to be with the lord on Sunday October 3, 2010, at his residence. Born April 1,1948 in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Frank Joseph Bostjancic and Bertha (Broadwater) Bostjancic. He is survived by two daughters Jennifer Lynne Bostjancic and Melanie Sue Johnson and husband Robert both of Nikep. Five...