Obituaries

Apr 25, 2020

June Lee Sgaggero, 78, of Detmold Street, Lonaconing died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on May 28, 1941 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late John W. Beeman and Margaret F. (Ritchie) Beeman.

She was preceded in death by four siblings Elizabeth Clark, Katherine Liller, Jean Enos and Billy Beeman....

Apr 22, 2020

Peggy Marie (Miller) Hawkins, 89, of Woodland went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the Egle Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Frostburg on June 26, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Oma (McKenzie) Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert John (Kibben) Hawkins and her...

Apr 17, 2020

Norma Lee Matthews, 89, of Beechwood Street, Lonaconing died Friday, April 17, 2020 at her home with her son at her side. Born on January 31, 1931 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late Ezra H. Kitzmiller and Daisy M. (Luzier) Kitzmiller.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Hugh J. Matthews on...

Apr 11, 2020

Deana Sue Myers, 54, of Lonaconing died April 11, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland. Born July 21, 1965 in Louisiana, she was the daughter of Georgia (Wilson) Duckworth and the late Jon Duckworth.

She was an avid reader with a special love of history.  She...

Apr 2, 2020

Jessie Catherine (McGee) Whiteman died, April 2,2020. Born in Lonaconing on August 30, 1919 she was the daughter of the late, Jimmy and Katie (Miller) McGee.

In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death...

Mar 28, 2020

James Thomas Rayner, 83 of Paradise Hill Lane, Midland died Saturday, March 28, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland.  Born in Gilmore, December 21, 1936 he was the son of the late David A. Rayner and Marguerite C. James. He was preceded in death by his brother, David “Nook” Jones.

Jim started out his younger days working...

Feb 28, 2020

Ellen Gertrude Vinci, 92, of Waterstation Run Road, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on March 5, 1927 in Cumberland she was the daughter of the late Connell Whiteman and Mae (Broadwater) Whiteman.

She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Charles E. Vinci, a son John Robert Clark,...

Feb 26, 2020

Robert “Knip” Eugene Knippenburg, 81, of Midland died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV surrounded by family. Born in Midland on March 16, 1938 he was the son of the late Clifford Knippenburg and Mary (James) Knippenburg.

He was preceded in death by his son John Clifford Knippenburg, brother William “Carlton” Knippenburg and...

Feb 8, 2020

Jeanie Kay Shockey, 71, of Rockville Street, Lonaconing died Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on November 8, 1948 she was the daughter of the late William W. Smith and Flora (Muir) Smith.

She was preceded in death by a sister Billie Jean Laughlin and husband Joe and a daughter-in-law Tammie...

Feb 5, 2020

Calvin Leslie Shockey, 87, of Jackson Run Road, Lonaconing died Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Devlin Manor. Born on December 15, 1932 in Lonaconing he was the son of the late James Edward Shockey and Ellen Adeline (Fazenbaker) Shockey.

He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Mae (Sturtz) Shockey on July 22, 2011, a stepdaughter...

Jan 30, 2020

William Garlitz “Bill” Barclay of Lonaconing, MD passed away on Friday, January 30, 2020 at 80 years old. Born on March 8, 1939, he was preceded in death by his father, Garlitz Barclay and mother, Mary Elizabeth “Babe” Atkinson. A loving husband (nearly 63 years), father, grandfather, and brother he is survived by his wife Peg; children Lisa Barclay...

Jan 28, 2020

Wilbert Thomas Broadwater, 84, of Bethel Drive, Lonaconing died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Egle Nursing Home. Born on February 25, 1935 in Lonaconing he was the son of the late Harry Broadwater and Blanche (Beeman) Broadwater.

Wilbert was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Lonaconing where he was a Deacon of the Church,...

Nov 20, 2019

Cumberland, MD

William Egerton was escorted by his guardian angel through heaven’s gate on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland.

Bill was the youngest child born March 30, 1946 of Howard Millburn Egerton and Marie Dorothy (Serra) Egerton, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was his...

Oct 8, 2019

Robert Lee Wilson, 82, of Douglas Avenue, Lonaconing died Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on January 23, 1937 in Midland he was the son of the late Roy William Wilson and Rena (Houserodt) Wilson.

He was preceded in death by a grandson Kenneth Matthews, Sr.

Robert was a...

Oct 1, 2019

Thomas David Spiker, 61, formerly of Midland, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Moran Manor Nursing Home, Westernport. Born on June 10, 1958 in Frostburg he was the son of the late William Thomas Spiker and Ruth Eleanor (Gallagher) Spiker.

He was preceded in death by his sisters Shirley Spiker, Diane Schurg and Ruth Crawford.

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Sep 6, 2019

Beverly June Blair, 80, of Paradise Street, Midland died Friday, September 6, 2019 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on June 7, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Earl Kroll and Naomi (Filer) Kroll.

She was preceded in death by her son Brian Keith Blair on March 22, 2011.

Beverly was...

Aug 25, 2019

Steven “Quincy” Edward Shockey, 64, of Old Beechwood Road, Lonaconing died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at his residence. Born on October 27, 1954 he was the son of the late James Edward Shockey and Betty Marie (Beeman) Shockey.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Sarah Jean Shockey.

Quincy was a veteran of the...

Aug 22, 2019

Joseph “Joe” Henry Schlereth, 81, of Allegany Street, Lonaconing died Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on June 12, 1938 in Detmold he was the son of the late Gilbert Thomas Schlereth and Sarah Jane (Neat) Schlereth.

Joe was veteran of the U.S. Army. He was catholic by faith and a...

Aug 11, 2019

Kathryn Elaine Muir, 85, of Old Beechwood Road, Lonaconing died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Egle Nursing Home. Born on October 15, 1933 in Lord, MD she was the daughter of the late Joseph O’Rourke and Kathryn (McKenzie) O’Rourke.

She was preceded in death by her son Dan Muir and a niece Sue Ann Nightingale.

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Aug 2, 2019

Barbara Ann Haggard, 72, of Main Street, Lonaconing died Friday, August 2, 2019 at Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing. Born on August 24, 1946 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late William Hadley and Kate (Gannon) Hadley.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband O.N. “Butch” Haggard on September 2, 2018.

A...