Obituaries
Alan Arnold
Feb 4, 2011
On Friday, February 4, 2011 of Rockville, MD passed away peacefully at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, surrounded by his family. Born June 20, 1932 in Lonaconing, MD, Al enlisted in the Marine Corps, and then spent a long and rewarding career with the State Department and CIA, serving in Okinawa, Egypt, The Netherlands and California prior to returning...
Mary Jane Thrasher
Jan 29, 2011
Mary Jane Thrasher, 78, of Midland, went to Heaven on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing. Born March 12, 1932 in Beryl, WV she was the daughter of the late Joseph Kight and Mildred (Grandstaff) Kight. She was preceded in death by her husband Lorraine "Spain" Thrasher in 1993,...
Sarah Troutman
Jan 26, 2011
Sarah Lee (Stotler) Troutman, 84, of Apollo Ave, Cumberland passed away on January 26, 2011 at home surrounded by family and friends. Born on Dec. 5, 1926, in Cumberland, Md., she was the daughter of the late Bruce Stotler and Magdaline (Denison) Stotler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Troutman, and a brother, James Stotler. Sarah graduated from...
Anna Bradburn
Jan 25, 2011
Anna "Von" Yvonne Bradburn, 73, of Island Street, Lonaconing died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the WMRMC, Cumberland. Born January 19, 1938 in Mt. Savage she was the daughter of the late Lewis Bridges and Amanda (Wright) Bridges. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Jones Bradburn on December 17, 1995. She is survived by 3 children, Melvin Folk,...
Larry Wilhelm
Jan 23, 2011
Larry Loraine Wilhelm, 75, of Lonaconing, passed away on Sunday, January,23 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born August 4, 1935, he was the son of the late Scott Olin and Laura Ellen (Durst) Wilhelm. He was preceded in death by one sister, Beverly Mohler. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Lonaconing and...
Helen Broadwater
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...
Viola Beeman
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...
Grover Fazenbaker
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...
Gloria "Glo" Green
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...
Thomas "Bob" Nightengale
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...
John "Jack" Bradburn
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...
James Donald
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...

Barry "Pap" Huestis, Sr.
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...
Norma Ritchie
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...
Edith (Lucas) Bobo
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...
Mabel Dohm
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...
Stephen Weaver
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,...

Mary Shorter
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,...
Raymond Beeman
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...
Ralph Simpson
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,...