Obituaries

Jul 8, 2012

William Dale King, 84, of Cunningham Drive, Cumberland (Glen Oaks) died Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the residence of his niece in Finzel, MD.  He was born in Connellsville, PA on February 4, 1928. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane King on August 1, 2004. He worked as pipe fitter in the shipyard for Bethlehem Steel. He...

Jul 6, 2012

Catherine Arlene Cook, 73, of Florida Way, Lonaconing died Friday, July 6, 2012 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born in Westernport on July 30, 1938 she was the daughter of the late, James Jones and Mary Catherine (Gardner) Jones. She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Archie and Violet Cook, sister-in-law, Ruth Jones and nephew,...

Jul 4, 2012

Wilbur Ludwig Fischer, 79, of Madisonville,  TX, died July 4, 2012 at his residence. Born in St. Louis, MO on July 7, 1932 he was the son of the late, Ludwig A. Fischer and Jennice (Montgomery) Fischer. He was preceded in death by his brother, James Fischer. Wilbur was U.S. Veteran severing his country as a U.S. Marine for eight years.  He...

Jul 3, 2012

Judy Ann Ravenscroft, 72, of Upper Paradise St, Midland died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born in Midland on September 30, 1939 she was the daughter of the late George Elmer Robertson and Loretta May (Fair) Robertson. Judy was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church, Midland and a member of the Sodality. She...

Jun 8, 2012

Amy Althea  Miller, 84, of Westernport, died June 8, 2012 at Moran Manor Nursing Home, Westernport. Born on September 28, 1927 in Westernport she was the daughter of the late William Burtwell Miller and Bessie (Clark) Miller. She was preceded in death by two siblings, Bonnie Jean Miller and Calvin Burtwell Miller. Amy was a farmer and had only lived away...

Jun 5, 2012

Colleen Goodwin Beeman Kuhn, 93, died June 5, 2012 at The Elizabeth Scott Community Nursing Home Maumee, Ohio. Born May 16, 1919 in Lonaconing, Maryland to Raymond and Maria Goodwin, she was the second oldest of 5 siblings. Known as ‘Cody’, she was a great sprinter who grew up to be a beautiful woman who absolutely loved ballroom dancing. Colleen...

Jun 1, 2012

Zella May Keenan, 67, of Linda Way, LaVale died Friday, June 1, 2012 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland.  Born on April 15, 1945 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late Ocie Kitzmiller and May Alice (Warnick) Kitzmiller. She was preceded in death by her four brothers, Ellsworth "Bud" Kitzmiller, Harry Kitzmiller, Calvin Kitzmiller and James Kitzmiller. Zella...

May 30, 2012

William "Goat" George Morgan, 65, of Upper Georges Creek Road, Frostburg died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on July 28, 1946 in National he was the son of the late William Morgan and Freda (Leader) Morgan. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Russell Morgan and Glenn Morgan and one sister,...

May 6, 2012

John "J.B." Leroy Beeman, 66, of Jackson Street, Lonaconing died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at his residence. Born on September 28, 1945 he was the son of the late Clarence "Turk" Beeman and Helen (Nicol) Beeman. He was preceded in death by his sister, Josephine Beeman. J.B. worked in the home improvement business with Ritchie Home Improvement for many years....

May 4, 2012

Larry Allen Warnick, 68, formerly of Pekin died Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Allegany Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where he had been a patient for many years. Born on August 15, 1943 in Westernport he was the son of the late Allen Warnick and Mary Wilhelmina (Lee) Warnick. He is survived by his brother, Gregory Lee Warnick and wife...

May 1, 2012

Arthur Gerald Winner, 88, of O'Mara Avenue, Midland died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing. Born on February 14, 1924 in Midland he was the son of the late William Winner and Emma (Hemming) Winner. He was preceded in death by six sisters, Alice Murray, Edna Keiling, Betty Lamb, Elma Winner, Trellis Fair, and Angela...

Apr 11, 2012

Phyllis Blair Donald, 94, a residence of Frostburg Heights Apartments, formerly of Gilmore, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Frostburg Village Nursing Home. Born on March 7, 1918 in Midland she was the daughter of the late James G. and Pearl (Stevenson) Blair. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl F. Donald, one son Phillip M. "Marty" Donald, daughter-in-law...

Apr 6, 2012

Formerly Lonaconing, MD

Harold "Newt" Frederick Muir, Sr., 82, formerly of Front Street, Lonaconing died Friday, April 6, 2012 at Moran Manor Nursing Home, Westernport. Born on October 24, 1929 he was the son of the late Charles Lesley Muir and Margaret "Nellie" Ellen Clupp.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Diana L....

Mar 19, 2012

Charles “Sonny” F. Broadwater, 63, of Port Richey, FL formerly of Barton died at his residence on Monday, March 19, 2012. Born on April 29, 1948 in Keyser, WV he was the son of the late Harry Broadwater and Norma (Michaels) Broadwater. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Broadwater on May 15, 2011. He had served in...

Mar 10, 2012

Annie Bogie Howell, 91, of Lonaconing died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing where she had been a patient for six years. Born on December 10, 1920 in Lonaconing she was the daughter of the late, Alexander Bogie, Sr. and Mary Ann (Kirkwood) Bogie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. "Buzz"...

Mar 2, 2012

Catherine T. Meyers, born July 19, 1922 to Catherine Douglas and George Augustus Meyers, a life long resident at her Main Street residence in Lonaconing, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at age 89 at Frostburg Village Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her twin Vincent, brothers George, John and Joe and her sister, Mary Meyers. Catherine graduated from...

Feb 29, 2012

June Elizabeth Wattenschaidt, 88, of Myrtle Beach, SC died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Grand Strand Health Care, where she had been a patient for many years. Born on February 21, 1924 in Cumberland she was the daughter of the late James Earl Merrbach and Marcelina (Sluss) Merrbach. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Wattenschaidt on January 7,...

Feb 16, 2012

Mary Evelyn Cannon, 86, of Warnick Road died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born in Gilmore on October 12, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Charles H. Beeman and Martha "Mattie" (McKenzie) Beeman. Mary was catholic by faith and member of St. Josephs Catholic Church, Midland. She was graduated of Central...

Feb 6, 2012

Robert Hugh McMillan,Sr., 85, of Old Dan's Rock Road, Midland died Monday, February 6, 2012 at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center, WV. Born on July 27, 1926 he was the son of the late Hugh H. McMillan and Bertha Catherine (McGowan) McMillan. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Rose Mary (Buckalew) McMillan on July 11, 1993 and his...

Feb 4, 2012

Joyce E. (Airesman) Warnick, 67, of Lonaconing passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland. Born on August 17, 1944 in Ellerslie she was the daughter of the late Harry E. Airesman and Frances (McDonald) Airesman and Stepfather Robert Stinebaugh. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Frederick...