Obituaries

Phyllis Rankin

Jun 24, 2023

Phyllis Jean Rankin, of Lonaconing, MD died June 24, 2023 at UPMC Western Maryland Hospital in Cumberland, MD. She was born September 13, 1931, in Lonaconing, daughter of the late Raymond and Maria (Jones) Goodwin.

Phyllis was married to the late Calvin Rankin of Defiance, PA. His death in 2014  ended a marriage of 64 years. In...

Gordon Cameron

Jun 12, 2023

Gordon Staup Cameron, 78, of Lonaconing, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 12, 2023 at Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing. Born on February 7, 1945, he was the son of the late Arch Cameron and Edna (Staup) Cameron.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill Cameron, and Marvin Cameron. He was the last...

Anna Gowans

Jun 10, 2023

Anna Lee (Boyd) Gowans, 96, of Lonaconing, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing. Born on March 27, 1927 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late Edward Frederick Boyd and Edith Grace (Patton) Boyd.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James P. Gowans...

Barbara Fickes

Jun 8, 2023

Barbara Fickes, 74, of Sterling Care Nursing Home, Frostburg, died Thursday, June 8, 2023 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on March 9, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Carl Thomas and Nellie (Beeman) Thomas.

She was also preceded in death by her first husband and the father of her children, Jack Matthews and her...

James "Jimmy" Reno

Jun 7, 2023

James “Jimmy” William Reno, 46, of Midland, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore after suffering through several illnesses and health issues since he was a child.  Born on March 5, 1977 in Cumberland he was the son of Barbara Jean (Robertson) Reno and the late Charles Edward Reno.

Jimmy was preceded in death...

Charlotte Zais

May 27, 2023

Charlotte Zais, 65, died Saturday, May 27, 2023 at UPMC Western Maryland. Born on September 8, 1956 in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late Charles and Honeybee Rishel.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Jaxson and three siblings, Charmayne, Beverly, and Randy Rishel. Charlotte enjoyed playing bingo and loved spending time with...

Charles "Chuck" Everett Jr

May 25, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Edward Everett Jr., 49, of Warnick Road, Frostburg, died Thursday, May 25, 2023 at his residence. Born on September 28, 1973 in Springfield, WV, he was the son of JoAnn (Moffatt) Everett and the late Charles Edward Everett Sr.

Chuck worked as a maintenance man and enjoyed fishing and hunting in his spare time.

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Hugh Atkinson

May 25, 2023

Hugh Henry Atkinson, 80, of Lonaconing, Md. passed peacefully on May 25, 2023, surrounded by his wife, daughters, granddaughters, and great granddaughter.

Hugh was born on November 30, 1942 in Cumberland, Maryland, the son of Lonaconing parents, the late Hugh "Harry" Henry Atkinson IV, and Mabel Julia Beckman Atkinson Ternent and step-father William "Gordie" G. Ternent.

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Irvin "Sonner" Bennett

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...

Jennifer Bostjancic

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...

Roger "Unc" Broadwater

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...

Dorothy "Dot" Loar

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...

Harold Lashbaugh

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,...

Richard "Rick" Kenner Jr.

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,...

Donald Brashear

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...

John "Jackie" Cadwallader

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,...

Lane Spiker

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...

Mandy Preston

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...