Obituaries

Sep 16, 2018

Christopher Alan Coleman, 59, of Main Street Lonaconing died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at his residence. Born on March 25, 1959 in Cumberland he was the son of Rev. Gary and Mary JoAnn (Winters) Coleman.

He was 1977 graduate of Valley High School and a stone mason. He was interested in brick laying, fishing and hunting. As...

Sep 4, 2018

Eddy Ray Fairgrieve, 54, of Lower Georges Creek Road, Lonaconing passed through this life to be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at his home. Born on June 29, 1964 in Frostburg he was the son of Aubrey L. “Hogan” Fairgrieve and Mary E. (Donald) Fairgrieve.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Sarah E....

Sep 2, 2018

O. N. “Butch” Haggard Jr., 73, of Main Street, Lonaconing died Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on November 23, 1944 in Kentucky he was the son of the late Ova Nelson Haggard Sr. and Lillian Lucille (Dixon) Haggard.

Butch was veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam and a...

Aug 29, 2018

Dallas Bernard Ours Jr., 70, of Water Street, Barton died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and five children. Born on July 23, 1948 in Frostburg he was the son of the late Dallas Bernard Ours Sr, and Clara (Gowans) Metz.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in...

Aug 28, 2018

William (Villgim) Urbas, 93 of Midland, died August 28 th at the Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center in Baltimore. Born on October 30, 1924 in Vale Summit, he was the son of the late Anton and Teresiza (Likar) Urbas.

He was preceded in death in 1998 by his treasured wife of 48 years, Agnes (Devlin) Urbas. Bill was...

Aug 24, 2018

Jaron Brian McDonald, 27, of Meadow Road, Frostburg died Friday, August 24, 2018 at home. Born on February 17, 1991 in Morgantown, WV he was the son of Holly Lee Pierce of Frostburg and the late Kevin Brian McDonald.

He was preceded in death by his father Kevin Brian McDonald and aunt Dianna Pierce.

Jaron...

Aug 19, 2018

Estel Edward Jackson, 88, of Lower George’s Creek Road, Lonaconing died on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Frostburg Village Nursing Home. Born on May 18, 1930 he was the son of the late Edward H. Jackson and Mary Elizabeth “Mollie” (Michael) Jackson.

He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Margie (Grove) Jackson on April 14,...

Aug 19, 2018

Robert Eugene Winebrenner, 72, of Cemetery Road, Lonaconing died Sunday, August 19, 2018 at his residence. Born March 23, 1946 in Frostburg, he was the son of the late John Winebrenner and Mary (Kunkle) Winebrenner.

He was preceded in death by his wife Delma Lou Winebrenner on February 17, 2017 and a brother John Winebrenner.

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Aug 5, 2018

Mary Jo Barclay Wilmoth, 91, of Lonaconing died August 5, 2018 at Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing. Born on November 8, 1926 in Gilmore, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie (McGowan) Mills.

She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Wilmoth, George Washington Barclay the father of her children,...

Aug 1, 2018

Kenneth F. Michaels, 66, formerly of Gilmore, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2018 in Raleigh, NC after a 3 ½ year fight with cancer. He was born on January 29, 1952 in Frostburg to the late Percy R. and Josephine B. (Fair) Michaels. In addition to his parents, his wife Waneta and his brother Raymond preceded him. Kenny...

Jul 25, 2018

John Henry Brode, 85 , of Lonaconing, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at home. Born October 21, 1932 in Cumberland, Maryland, he was the son of the late Howard and Evelyn (Moore) Brode.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy J. Brode, his brothers, Howard “Bump” Brode, William Brode and Allan...

Jul 9, 2018

Billy Leo Bennett, 79, of Cumberland and Lakeland, FL where he and Margie spent their winters and formerly of Lonaconing was lifted up on angel’s wings on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born in Swanton on May 4, 1939 he was the son of the late Irvin and Hazel (Gaither) Bennett.

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Jun 26, 2018

James Elmer Welch III, 74, of Cresap Street, Cumberland died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Lions Manor, Cumberland. Born on May 29, 1944 in Cumberland he was the son of the late James Elmer Welch II and Ester Virginia (Stewart) Welch.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Rose Mary (Baier) Welch, step-son, John Baier...

Jun 14, 2018

Francis de Sales Meyers, 93, formerly of Reisterstown, MD., died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Oak Crest Village retirement center, Baltimore County.  Born on October 7, 1924 in Lonaconing, MD, he was the son of the late George A. Meyers and Catherine (Douglas) Meyers.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret (Stoner) Meyers...

Jun 13, 2018

June Patricia Stanton, 92, of Broadway Avenue, Midland, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born on April 23, 1926 in Klondike, she was the daughter of the late William Winner and Emma ( Hemming) Winner.

She was preceded in death by sisters, Mary Stakem, Angela Carpenter, Edna Keiling, Alice Murray, Betty...

Jun 6, 2018

Herman Melvin Bobo, 94, of Rockville Street, Lonaconing died on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on March 19, 1924 in Rada, West Virginia he was the son of the late Herman Faulkner Bobo and Columbia Elizabeth (Roadcap) Bobo.

He was preceded in death by his wife Gretchen Anna (Staup) Bobo,...

Jun 5, 2018

Charles Leonard Stott, Sr., 74, of Jackson Street, Lonaconing died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Moran Manor, Westernport. Born on July 27, 1943 in Mt. Savage he was the son of the late Elmer Stott and Elizabeth (Harris) Stott.

He was preceded in death by four grandsons, Adam, Christopher, Christian and Braxton.

Charles was a...

May 25, 2018

Lewis Harry McKenzie Sr., of Quinn Street, Gilmore, passed away at home on Friday, May 25, 2018 with his family by his side. Born on February 13, 1951, he was the son of the late Roy McKenzie Sr. and Kathleen (Lease) McKenzie.

Lewis was a veteran of the U.S. Army who served during the Vietnam era. He...

May 19, 2018

Charles Cecil Green, 82, of Virginia Street, Keyser passed away at his home on May 19, 2018  surrounded by his caregivers, extended family and Potomac Valley Hospice. Born on June 30, 1935 in Barton he was the son of the late Charles A. Green and Margaret Fern (Broadwater) Green. He was the grandson of the late Mortmar Broadwater and...

May 18, 2018

Barton, MD

Harry Ross Smith, Jr., 79, of New Georges Creek Road, Barton went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on February 12, 1939 in Barton he was the son of the late Harry Ross Smith, Sr....