Obituaries

Jun 12, 2010

Richard A. Evans, 67, of Westerville, passed away June 12, 2010 at St. Ann's Hospital, Oh. He was born May 6, 1943 and grew up in Lonaconing, Md. He was retired from Weyerhauser in 2005 where he was regional sales manager for many years and a graduate of West Virginia University. He loved history and was very knowledgeable and he...

Jun 9, 2010

Steven Lee Beeman, 41, of Meshach Frost Villiage, Frostburg died Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at his residence. Born February 10, 1969 in Cumberland he was the son of the late William Abraham Beeman, Sr. and Lena Christine (Sgaggero) Beeman. He loved sports, especially the Pittsburg Steelers and the Baltimore Orioles. He also loved to fish and enjoyed helping others. He...

Jun 2, 2010

Buddy Duckworth, 68, of Frostburg passed away on June 2, 2010 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born Oct. 12, 1941 in Ocean Mines, he was the son of the late Lawson Simeon Duckworth and Beatrice Ada Ross. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Marie McKenzie Duckworth; three daughters, Maronda Marie Simmons Wilt and her husband...

Jun 2, 2010

James Robert Bennett, Jr., 62, of Eckhart Cemetery Road, Frostburg went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 2, 2010 at the Western Maryland Regional Health Center, Cumberland with all his loving family and pastor at his side. Born May 31, 1948 in Frostburg he was the son of the late James Roy Bennett, Sr. and Elizabeth Eleanor...

May 30, 2010

Gibson Francis "Dunner" Clupp, 60, of Devlin Manor, Cumberland and formerly of Lonaconing died Sunday, May 30, 2010 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on June 30, 1949 in Lonaconing he was the son of  Alec Gibson and Frances (Patterson) Clupp. He is survived by two sisters, Eleanor Jean Clupp of Hagerstown, MD and Frances Jane Hardin of...

May 30, 2010

Daniel Adam Muir, 46, of Wellersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at his home. Born December 3, 1963 in Cumberland, he was the son of Jim and Elaine Muir of Lonaconing, MD. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Mary Muir and Joseph and Kathryn O'Rourke, and a special uncle, Bob "Fish" Muir. He...

May 9, 2010

Shirley Marie Spiker, 73, of Railroad Street, Midland, died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born in Lonaconing on December 31, 1936 she was the daughter of the late William Harrison Spiker and Ruth Eleanor (Gallagher) Spiker. She was preceded in death by her sister, Diane Lee Shurg. She was of the Methodist faith....

May 7, 2010

Margaret “Peg” (Staup) Vinci, 91, of Nikep, died May 7, 2010 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing, where she was a patient for nine years. She was born March 21, 1919 in Lonaconing, a daughter of the late James H. and Grace (Waddell) Staup. She was preceded in death by five sisters, Gladys Burkett, Anna Johnson, Edna Cam-eron, Edith...

Apr 30, 2010

Clarence Eldred Valentine, 88, of West Main Street, Lonaconing died Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing. Born in Trego, MD on December 23, 1921 he was the son of the late John Sylvester Valentine and Virginia (Miller) Valentine. He was preceded in death by one brother, John Harold Valentine. He was a member of...

Apr 30, 2010

On April 30, 2010 William B. Sines passed peacefully with his family and friends by his side in his home. Born November 10, 1926 near Swallow Falls, MD he was the eldest of eleven children. He was the son of the late Gladys Marie (Sines) Sines and Silas Sines, Sr. At age 3 he and his family moved to Branchville...

Feb 18, 2010

Florence M. Duckworth, 102, formerly of Lonaconing died February 18, 2010 at Moran Manor, Westernport. Born September 23, 1907 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late John Shockey and Clara (Teasdale) Shockey. Graveside services were held at Sunset Memorial Park, Cumberland on Monday, July 19, 2010. Arrangements by the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, P.A.

Florence M. Duckworth, 102, formerly of Lonaconing died February 18, 2010 at Moran Manor, Westernport. Born September 23, 1907 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late John Shockey and Clara (Teasdale) Shockey. Graveside services were held at Sunset Memorial Park, Cumberland on Monday, July 19, 2010. Arrangements by the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, P.A.

Keith Floyd Morris, 72, of Frostburg, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on April 30, 1938 in Lonaconing, he was the son of the late Basil and Eleanor (Livingston) Morris. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harold and Joel. Keith was a member of...