Obituaries

May 22, 2023

Irvin “Sonner” Lee Bennett Jr., 78, of Barton passed away on May 22, 2023 at home with his wife and family at his side. Born in Franklin on October 2, 1944, he was the son of the late Irvin and Hazel (Gaither) Bennett Sr. He was the son-in-law of the late Wilmer and Frances (Gilpin) Sweitzer.

He...

May 22, 2023

Jennifer Lynne Bostjancic, 46, of Pekin, died suddenly at her home on May 22, 2023. She was born on March 6, 1977 in Cumberland, MD.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents, William Joseph Bostjancic and Helen (Clise) Bostjancic, the fathers of her children, Mike Dunn and Chuck Williams and a special uncle, Johnny...

May 14, 2023

Roger “Unc” Lee Broadwater, 80, of Jackson Mountain, Lonaconing, died Sunday, May 14, 2023 at his home. Born on October 6, 1943 in Lonaconing he was the son of the late Stanley and Thelma (Fazenbaker) Broadwater.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Paul, Stanley, and Emmerson Broadwater.

Roger was a veteran of the...

May 12, 2023

Dorothy “Dot” Loar, 81, of Lonaconing, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 12, 2023 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on January 4, 1942 in Lonaconing, she was the daughter of the late John and Birdie (Snyder) Buskirk.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Mason, siblings, Josephine Booth and Charles...

Apr 22, 2023

Harold Robert Lashbaugh, 72, of Frostburg and formerly of Lonaconing, died Saturday, April 22, 2023 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on May 9, 1950 in Keyser, WV he was the son of the late John William Lashbaugh Jr. and Eileen Mary (Scott) Lashbaugh.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Christina Marie Lashbaugh, his brother,...

Apr 18, 2023

Richard “Rick” Harold Kenner Jr., 57, of Kenner Lane, went to be with the Lord on April 18, 2023 at his home. Born on August 14, 1965 in Frostburg, he was the son of Richard Kenner Sr. and the late Mary Ann Kenner.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Annette Kenner on December 20,...

Apr 13, 2023

Donald P. Brashear, 80, of Barton, MD passed away peacefully at his home on April 13, 2023, with his loving wife at his side.

Born August 23, 1942, in Westernport, MD, he was the son of the late William and Erma (Miller) Brashear. He was also preceded in death by a son, Brian Brashear, a granddaughter, Britley...

Apr 11, 2023

John "Jackie" Cadwallader, of Frostburg, passed away on April 11, 2023, at UPMC Western Maryland. Born on Aug. 10, 1957 to the late John Arthur Cadwallader, Sr. and Ruth (Stevenson) Cadwallader; also preceded in death by his brothers, Stevie and Roger Cadwallader. Jackie retired from Hunter Douglas. He is survived by his sister, Sandy Gilpin and husband, Joe; Aunts,...

Apr 6, 2023

Lane Coy Spiker, 62 of Lonaconing, passed away on April 6, 2023 at Magee Women’s Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was the son of Elda Spiker Martin of Lonaconing, who preceded him in death.

He was also preceded in death by his aunt Delma Houck, aunt Doris Davis, uncle James E. Spiker, uncle Roy Spiker and grandparents, Andrew C. Spiker and Iva Beeman Spiker of Lonaconing.

He...

Apr 4, 2023

Mandy Etta Preston, 45, of Westernport Road, McCoole, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at her residence. Born on October 24, 1977 in Cumberland, she was the daughter of Dale and Terry (Warnick) Preston.

She was preceded in death by her partner of 27 years, Christopher Hyde and her maternal grandmother, Joan Darnell.

Mandy was a...

Apr 2, 2023

Laurie Ann Green Dawson, 51, of Lonaconing died Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Mercy Hospital, Baltimore. Born on February 7, 1972 in Cumberland she was the daughter of Stanley Green and the late Carolyn Green.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Green.

Laurie was born and raised on the Green farm in...

Mar 28, 2023

John J. “Bing” Long Jr.

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Each of us are fortunate who come from good families. I think most families in Cumberland, Maryland fall into that category.  My parents always said that Cumberland is a very special place. Surrounded by the power of magnificent mountain ranges, the people of...

Mar 3, 2023

Susan Jane Wiland, 79, of Frostburg, died Friday, March 3, 2023 at Cumberland Healthcare Center. Born on November 21, 1943 in Eckhart, she was the daughter of the late William Skidmore and Mary Jane (Taylor) Skidmore.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Wendell Wiland in 2018, a brother, William Skidmore and...

Feb 20, 2023

Michael Robert Buskirk, 32, of Lonaconing died, Monday, February 20, 2023. Born on May 26, 1990 in Cumberland he was the son of Richard and Barbara (Morgan) Buskirk.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard “Richie” Buskirk.

Michael was a 2008 graduate of Westmar High School and had worked for the United Carpenters Union....

Feb 19, 2023

Dolores (Nichols) High, 90, of Lonaconing, died Sunday, February 19, 2023 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born in Lonaconing on July 8, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Priscilla Nichols.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, William High and her life partner, John William Shober.

Dolores graduated from Central...

Jan 25, 2023

Christopher Shawn Hyde, 49, of Westernport Road, McCoole, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at his residence. Born on November 15, 1973 in Cumberland he was the son of the late Linda (Hyde) O’Haver.

He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Sherman and Rosella (Smith) Hyde.

Chris was a 1991 graduate of Westmar...

Jan 16, 2023

Ann L. (Broderick) Burt, born on November 30, 1931 in Lonaconing, died Monday, January 16, 2023 at Allegany Health Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cumberland. She was the daughter of the late William J Broderick and Katherine E (Stakem) Broderick.

She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, James A. Burt and five sisters, Esther B. O'Rourke,...

Jan 13, 2023

Raymond Donald Bourdeau, 83, of Steele Road, Lonaconing, died Friday, January 13, 2023 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on June 18, 1939 in Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Raymond Charles Bourdeau and Clare Josephine (Herr) Bourdeau.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Joan Clare Thievon.

He served in the...

Jan 12, 2023

Eunice Elaine Junkins, 87, of Frostburg and formerly of Lonaconing, died Thursday, January 12, 2023 at her residence with her grandson at her side. Born on May 27, 1935 she was the daughter of the late David Moffatt and Alice (McCormick) Moffatt.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Junkins, her son, Steven Junkins and two...

Dec 31, 2022

Norma Lee (Colmer) Muir, 86 of Pekin, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Sterling Care Nursing Facility, Frostburg. Born on December 21, 1936 in Pekin, she was the daughter of the late Peter J. Colmer and Elizabeth (Reid) Colmer. Norma Lee grew up in Pekin and spent most of her life there while she raised her own family....