Obituaries

Joesph Diehl

Joesph Diehl

Sep 30, 2016

Joseph Justin “Wildcat” Diehl, 44, of Cross, WV passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 after a long and hard fought battle with Cardiac Amyloidosis. He was born and raised in Lonaconing he was the son of Nancy L Diehl Broadwater and step-father Buck of Cross, WV and Joseph G. Diehl and step-mother Deborah of Lonaconing, MD. He was preceded...

Betty Crawford

Betty Crawford

Sep 29, 2016

Betty Jane Crawford, 78, of Wright Street, Frostburg died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at her residence. Born on November 28, 1937 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late William Stanley Thomas and Edna (Jefferies) Thomas. She was preceded in death by her son Steven Crawford in 2001. Betty was a Valley High School graduate and had worked for...

James Wilson

James Wilson

Sep 7, 2016

James Henry Wilson, 78, went to be his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in Hahnbach, Germany. Born in Lonaconing on April 15, 1938 he was the son of the late Joseph Arthur Wilson and Mary Catherine (Beeman) Wilson. He was preceded in death by his stepson Fred Mortl and his granddaughter Melanie Mortl. He was also preceded...

Bruce Robertson

Bruce Robertson

Aug 31, 2016

Bruce Edward Robertson, 60, of Watercliff Street, Lonaconing died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on January 30, 1956 in Lonaconing he was the son of Vivian Eileen Robertson of Lonaconing and the late Robert Robertson. Bruce was preceded in death by his father, Robert Robertson. He was a member and president for the...

Margaret Llewellyn

Margaret Llewellyn

Aug 20, 2016

Dover, DE Margaret Wilhelm Llewellyn, 95, of Dover, Delaware and formerly of Lonaconing, MD died Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Silver Lake Center, Dover, DE. Born on November 21, 1920 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late Harry V. Wilhelm and Evelyn (Weir) Wilhelm. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Coleman Llewellyn and a grandson,...

Charles Buskirk

Charles Buskirk

Aug 15, 2016

Lonaconing, MD Charles L. Buskirk, 69, of Allegany Street, Lonaconing died Monday, August 15, 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on July 19, 1947 he was the son of the late John Buskirk and Birdie (Snyder) Buskirk. Charles served in the U.S. Army. He was a lifetime member of the former Alvin C. Neat Post #5280 V.F.W.,...

Betty Colmer-Dye

Betty Colmer-Dye

Aug 6, 2016

Betty A. Colmer-Dye 90, of Cresaptown, formerly of Midland, and Potomac Park went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2016 with her loved ones by her side. Born March 8, 1926 in Lonaconing, the daughter of the late John D. and Winona (Koontz) Miller. Betty was proceeded in death by her first husband, Olen C. Colmer, Son John...

Jerod Beeman

Jerod Beeman

Aug 6, 2016

Barton, MD Jerod Robert Beeman, 29, of Laurel Run Road, Barton went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 6, 2016. Born on February 17, 1987 in Cumberland he was the son of Katherine E. (Broadwater) Thomas and the late Jeffrey Dean Beeman. Along with his father Jeffrey Dean Beeman he was also preceded in death by his paternal...

Raymond Thrasher

Raymond Thrasher

Aug 4, 2016

Midland, MD Raymond Melroy Thrasher Jr., 70, of Railroad Street, Midland died surrounded by family on Thursday, August 4, 2015 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on July 23, 1946 in Frostburg he was the son of the late Raymond Melroy Thrasher Sr. and the late Christine (Brodie) Thrasher. He was preceded in death by his sister, Phyllis...

Donald "Disco Don" Dwire Jr.

Donald "Disco Don" Dwire Jr.

Jul 29, 2016

Moscow, MD Donald Eugene Dwire Jr. “Disco Don”, 63, of Moscow Street, Barton passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland.  Born on September 16, 1952 in Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Donald “Buster” Dwire and Dorothy (Carlson) Dwire. Together with his parents he was also preceded in death by two nephews, Ryan...

Sarah Ravenscroft

Sarah Ravenscroft

Jul 20, 2016

Sarah Elizabeth (Shockey) Ravenscroft, 101, formerly of Furnace Street, Lonaconing died on July 20, 2016 at Egle Nursing Home. Born on December 23, 1914 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late John Edward Shockey and Clara Virginia (Teasdale) Shockey. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer B. Ravenscroft on September 15, 1976, a grandson Paul Ravenscroft,...

Rosalie Moore

Rosalie Moore

Jul 11, 2016

Gilmore, MD Rosalie Florence Moore, 86, of Elklick Road, Gilmore died Monday, July 11, 2016 at her son’s residence in Hedgesville, WV. Born on November 1, 1929 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late William Edgar Likens and Nettie (Elkins) Likens. She was preceded in death by three husbands, Dewey Calvin Llewellyn, Vernon Whiteman and William Moore and...

Sandra Boore

Sandra Boore

Jul 11, 2016

Uniontown, OH Sandra Darlene Boore of Uniontown, OH Died July 11, 2016 at Akron City Hospital in Akron, OH. Born Dec. 5, 1948 in Franklin, WVA ; she was the daughter of the late Warnie and Anna Sites and Granddaughter of the late Abe and Minnie Crites of Upper Tract, WVA who raised her from infancy until she married her...

Paisley Lindner

Paisley Lindner

Jul 9, 2016

Paisley Grace Lindner, beloved daughter of Jimmy Lindner and Erica DeShong, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 9, 2016. She was born on October 31, 2015 in Cumberland. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Dwight and Josephine DeShong and her great-aunt, Sue DeShong. Together with her parents she is also survived by her...

Daniel Booth

Daniel Booth

Jul 2, 2016

Midland, MD Daniel Booth, 51, of Broadway Street, Midland died Saturday, July 2, 2016 at his residence. Born on May 3, 1965 in Frostburg he was the son of James “Bob” Booth and the late Thomasina (Campbell) Booth. Dan was the owner and operator of Daniel Booth Painting, Midland for 17 years. He loved to hunt and fish with his...

Elizabeth Vinci

Elizabeth Vinci

Jun 13, 2016

Lonaconing, MD Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Vinci, 85, of Seldom Seen Road, died Monday, June 13, 2016. Born on April 23, 1931 in Gilmore she was the daughter of the late Connell Whiteman and Ethel Mae (Broadwater) Whiteman. She was preceded in death by her husband Daniel Vinci in 2010, a daughter Sandra Mae Miller, a granddaughter Misty Stullenbarger, her brother...

John Getty

John Getty

Jun 5, 2016

Lonaconing, MD John Gardner Getty, 58, of East Main Street, Lonaconing died Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Conemaugh Hospital, Johnstown, PA. Born on December 23, 1957 in Cumberland he was the son of the late John O. Getty and Jean (Gardner) Getty. John was a 1976 graduate of Valley High School. He was a past member of the Good Will...

Edna Baer

Edna Baer

Jun 1, 2016

Edna Lillian Baer, 82, of Baltimore died Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Born on December 23, 1933 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late William Ray Keller and Sylvia Mae Albright. She was preceded in death by her husband Oliver "Corky" Joseph Baer, her daughter Linda Sue Baer, two brothers George and William Keller and a sister Virginia McGee....

Earl Muir

Earl Muir

May 21, 2016

Earl “Boots” Muir, 89, of Willowick, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016, at his residence. He was born Jan. 30, 1927, in Nikep, Md., and had been a Lake County resident for the past 37 years, living in Willowick. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II with the 89th Infantry. Boots was also a member of...

Shirley Beeman

Shirley Beeman

Apr 15, 2016

Lonaconing,MD Shirley Ruth Beeman, 80, of Island Street, Lonaconing died Friday, April 15, 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on January 12, 1936 in Barton she was the daughter of the late Thomas I. Metz and Edith (Dawson) Metz. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Donald Beeman, four sisters, Mildred Wilkes, Evelyn Nolan, Lucile...

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