Obituaries

Oct 25, 2022

Samuel McNutt, 76, of Frostburg, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at his home. Born on August 1, 1946 in Sommerset, PA, he was the son of the late Lester McNutt and Susan (Wable) McNutt.

He was preceded in death by his only brother, Lester McNutt and a granddaughter, Breanna Marie Fike.

Sam a veteran of...

Oct 24, 2022

Edna Katherine Warnick, 76, of Moscow died Monday, October 24, 2022 at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, WV. Born on September 19, 1946 in Keyser, WV she was the daughter of the late Anna (O’Haver) Colmer.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ellis Lee Warnick Sr. in 2004 and a sister, Carolyn Dolly.

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Oct 22, 2022

Kayla Renee (Michaels) Parish, 35, of Pekin, MD, died Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, WV. Born on August 29, 1987 in Cumberland she was the daughter of Terri Michaels of Pekin and Edwin Mercado of Jacksonville, FL.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Leroy and Donna Lee Michaels.

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Oct 9, 2022

Cobey Paul Fair, 21, of Depot Street, Frostburg died Sunday, October 9, 2022 at his home. Born on December 19, 2000 in Fort Myers, FL he was the son of Paul and Kimberly (Snider) Fair.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Paul and Mary “Enda” Fair, great-grandparents, Charles and Anna Lee Snider and Elmer...

Oct 7, 2022

Carol Lee Donald, 75, of Park Street, Lonaconing, died Friday, October 7, 2022 at Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing. Born on June 25, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Harry Richard Williamson and Rosalie Marie (Lynch) Williamson.

She was preceded in death by her husband James “Sunset” Donald, infant son Edward Lee, son Scott “Polish” Broadwater...

Oct 6, 2022

Elda V. (Spiker) Martin, 83, of Lonaconing, passed away at her residence on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Born on December 10, 1938 in Lonaconing, she was the daughter of the late Andrew C. Spiker and Iva W. (Beeman) Spiker.

She was preceded in death by three sisters, Doris (Spiker) Davis, Loretta Spiker and Delma Houck and two brothers, James...

Sep 25, 2022

Dixie Ann Wilson, 72, of Edgewater, FL, died September 25, 2022 in Edgewater. Born on January 21, 1950 in Frostburg she was the daughter of the late Vincent Nolan and Birdie (Dixon) Nolan.

She was preceded in death by a brother Galen Nolan, a special niece Paige Campbell, a daughter-in-law Carole Wilson and two of her precious poodles,...

Sep 18, 2022

Robert L. Burt, 66, of Midland, died Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital, Wheeling, WV. Born on May 28, 1956 in Midland, he was the son of Carol (Wilson) Burt and the late Kenneth Burt.

Bob was a 1974 graduate of Valley High School and a veteran of the United States Air Force, SSG, serving...

Sep 5, 2022

Betty Lee Simmons, 82, formerly of Wood Street and Mechanic Street, Frostburg, died Monday, September 5, 2022 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on April 17, 1940 in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Robert Andrew McClure and Katherine (Coyle) McClure.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Bruce...

Sep 2, 2022

Patricia Fay Morton, 88, of Lower Georges Creek Road, Lonaconing, died Friday, September 2, 2022 at Mon Health Medical Center, Morgantown. Born on August 13, 1934 in Keyser, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Thrasher and Mary (Kabrick) Thrasher.

She was preceded in death by three siblings, James Thrasher Jr., Bonnie Shearer and Donald...

Sep 2, 2022

Lynda "Ann" Woodle, 77, of Douglas Avenue, Lonaconing died Friday, September 2, 2022 at her residence. Born on October 27, 1944 in Tacoma, Washington, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Henderson and Edith (Fogg) Henderson.

Ann moved to Lonaconing five years ago from Northern Virginia. She graduated from the Annie Wright School for Girls. Most...

Aug 27, 2022

Frances Lillian Reid, 97, of Rawlings and formerly of Midland died, Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Stonerise Nursing Home, Keyser. Born on January 31, 1925 in Midland, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Savage and Frances Cleveland (Conaway) Savage.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Reid in 1987 and three...

Aug 24, 2022

Wayne “Bill” William Hare, 54, of Westernport died Tuesday, August 24, 2022 at his home. Born on September 2, 1966 in Frostburg, he was the son of Carol (Ritchie) Hare and the late Wayne Hare.

He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Mike Wilt and father-in-law, William “Quail” Nicol.

Bill was a 1985 graduate...

Aug 23, 2022

Leah Ann (Steele) Hawkins, 71, of Woodland, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born on May 14, 1951, she was the daughter of the late George and Betty Steele of Lonaconing. Leah was a graduate of Valley High School class of 1969. She was a member of Bethel...

Aug 10, 2022

Prescilla Jane Ritchey, 74, of National Highway, LaVale, died Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her home. Born on December 24, 1947 in Frostburg she was the daughter of the late Irvin Walters and Betty (Stewart) Walters.

Prescilla was a member of LaVale Baptist Church and a home maker. She enjoyed playing bingo and adored cats, especially her...

Jul 27, 2022

Bruce P Duckworth, 66, beloved brother of Marsha Duckworth Blair, passed peacefully into the waiting

arms of his parents, Margie Kitzmiller Duckworth and husband, Price Wesley Duckworth, July 27, 2022.

He was born August 23, 1955.

Bruce suffered from cerebral palsy as an infant. Throughout his life, he never fed himself,...

Jul 24, 2022

Mary Margaret Nolan, 95, of Frostburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Mountain City Center Nursing Home, Frostburg. Born on November 23, 1926 in National, she was the daughter of the late Daniel E. Nolan and Mary (Traynor) Kerr Nolan.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, George Nolan, Rosemary...

Jul 23, 2022

Roger Allen Darr, 60, of Lonaconing, died Saturday, July 23, 2022 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on February 1, 1962 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Roger Darr and Vitalis (Henry) Darr.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and David Darr.

Roger loved hunting and fishing.

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Jul 17, 2022

Kelly Naomi Fairgrieve, 38, of Savage River, lost her battle with cirrhosis of the liver and cryptococcal meningitis on July 17, 2022 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore. Born on November 17, 1983 in Cumberland, she was the daughter of Phyllis (Whiteman) Shackleford and step-father, Wade Shackleford.

Kelly was a 2001 graduate of Westmar High...

Jul 7, 2022

Shirley Ann Fischer, 87, of Madisonville TX and formerly of Lonaconing, MD died Thursday, July 7, 2022 in Conroe TX. Born on April 2, 1935 in Frostburg she was the daughter of the late Alex Stafford and Florence Stafford. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rev. Wilbur L. Fischer and sister in law Nancy Huffman. Shirley ...