Obituaries

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....

May 10, 2018

Steven Joseph Williams, 53, of Jackson Street, Lonaconing died Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on September 4, 1965 in Frostburg he was the son of the late John E. Williams and Betty Jane (Bodnier) Williams.

He was preceded in death by a baby brother Montgomery Williams, father-in-law Howard “Zeke” Herbert...

May 9, 2018

Jason Edward Beeman, 29, of Main Street, Lonaconing went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Born on November 3, 1988 in Cumberland he was the son of Katherine E. (Broadwater) Thomas and the late Jeffrey Dean Beeman.

Along with his father Jeffrey Dean Beeman and brother Jerod Robert Beeman, he was also preceded...

Mar 29, 2018

Anna Genevieve Broadwater, 92, formerly of Tacoma Drive, Barton, died Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing. Born on May 17, 1925 in Barton she was the daughter of the late George Edward Crawford and Mary Ann (Klipstein) Crawford.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Levi Broadwater on February 23, 2008,...

Feb 17, 2018

Wayne Steele, 79, of Washington Street, Lonaconing died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at his residence. Born on March 19, 1938 in Lonaconing he was the son of the late Andrew Steele and Dorothy (Phillips) Steele.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Lonaconing. A 1956 graduate of Valley High School, he worked for the...

Jan 18, 2018

Rourke Kyle Griggs infant son of Mariah Bader and the late Christopher Kyle Griggs died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland.

Together with his Mother he is also survived by his grandparents, Tielia High and Stephen Horinek of Norcatur, KS, Delvin and Shirley Bader of Codell, KS and Susan Griggs of Joppa,...

Dec 30, 2017

Phyllis Esther Beeman Nicol, 91, of Lonaconing passed away on Saturday December 30, 2017 at the Egle Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was born on October 6, 1926.  She was the daughter of the late Oscar G. Beeman and Catherine M. Timney Beeman.  She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Layton G. Beeman,...

Dec 27, 2017

Wendell Scott “Scotty” Wilhelm, 73, formerly of Lonaconing, passed away on December 27, 2017 at his home in Keedysville, MD. Scotty was born on November 5, 1944 in Lonaconing to the late Scott Olin Wilhelm and Laura (Durst) Wilhelm.

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Dec 24, 2017

Simone Alice Moore, 89, of Seldom Seen Road, Lonaconing died Sunday, December 24, 2017 at her residence, surrounded by her family. Born on June 24, 1928 in France, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Alice Goveart.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Don Moore; two children, Raymond Moore and Vivian Moore...

Dec 24, 2017

Margaret Jane Crawford, 87, of East Main Street, Lonaconing died Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Egle Nursing Home. Born on July 20, 1930 in Barton, she was the daughter of the late Charles Raymond Barnes and Myrtle Marie (Beeman) Barnes.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Sherman Richard Crawford, Sr. on...

Dec 17, 2017

Dionn Nicol, 71, of Robin Street, Lonaconing died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on April 24, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Harold Binnix and Mary (Klosterman) Binnix.

She was preceded in death by two siblings, Mary Jo Dorsey and Harold J. Binnix.

Dionn loved shopping,...

Dec 6, 2017

Sarah Elizabeth Cesnick, 76, of Paradise Street, Midland died Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on November 9, 1941 in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Leo Kenney and Edna (Loar) Kenney.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe and Fonce Kenney and a sister, Ann Mills....

Nov 26, 2017

Frederick, MD

Ida Catherine “Virginia” Smith, 84, of Frederick and formerly of Lonaconing, died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Community Living Inc. Born on October 6, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Elmer Porter Smith and Mary Christina Marie (Broadwater) Smith.

She was preceded in death by five brothers, Edison, Melvin, Charlie, Harold...