Obituaries
Richard "Dennie" Chambers
Jun 30, 2022
Richard Dennis "Dennie" Chambers, 74, of Buckley Road, Cumberland died Saturday, July 30, 2022 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on December 21, 1947 in Frostburg, Maryland, he was the son of the late William Paul Chambers and Margaret (Hersick) Chambers. Dennie was Catholic by faith. He graduated Valedictorian of his class from LaSalle High School in 1965. He...
Lillian Ferrens
Jun 13, 2022
Lillian Elizabeth Ferrens of Lonaconing passed away on June 13, 2022, at UPMC Western Maryland following a short illness.
Born on December 31, 1923, in Lonaconing, Lillian was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Wilkinson. In addition to her mother, she was also preceded in death by Grandmother Elizabeth Ferrens, her sister, Geraldine “Jerry” Wilkinson, her brother...
Hiedy Custer
Jun 5, 2022
Hiedy Lynn Custer, 59, of National Pike, Frostburg died Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. Born on July 11, 1962 she was the daughter of Arlen Lee Miller and Virginia Catherine (Weimer) Miller.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul "Mike" Leslie Custer Jr and a daughter, Brandy Custer.
Hiedy...
Judith Matthews
Jun 4, 2022
Judith Ann (Hyde) Matthews, 77, of Shaft Road, Frostburg died Saturday, June 4, 2022 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on May 18, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Rodney Fulton Hyde and Philadelphia “Delphia” Burns (Hunt) Hyde.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond “Smitty” Matthews and a sister, Maxine Metts.
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Billy Powell Sr
May 31, 2022
Billy Junior Powell Sr., 90, of Lower Georges Creek Road, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing. Born on March 26, 1932 in Lonaconing he was the son of the late Edward Francis Powell and Esther Rebecca (Robertson) Powell.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Lee Powell, a sister, Betty Powell...
Phyllis Wamsley
May 30, 2022
Phyllis Anne Wamsley, 61, of Big Lane, Midland, died Monday, May 30, 2022 at her residence. Born on May 17, 1961 in Grantsville, she was the daughter of the late Donald Crowe and Joan (Thomas) Crowe.
She was a graduate of Valley High School and had worked at the Lane Center, Frostburg. For many years she also...
Patricia Wright
May 27, 2022
Patricia Ann Wright, 64, of Jackson Street, Lonaconing, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 27, 2022 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born May 11, 1958 in Westernport, she was the daughter of the late Chuck Dye and Helen Louise (Grove) Dye.
She was preceded in death by her two sons, Roy...
Marvin "Huck" Shockey
May 19, 2022
Marvin “Huck” Shockey, 87 of Lonaconing, died Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing. Born on September 24, 1934, he was the son of the late James E. Shockey Sr. and Ellen Adaline Shockey.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Shockey, son, Daniel Shockey, brothers, James E. Jr., Leroy and...
Ray Wilhelm
May 9, 2022
Ray Edward Wilhelm, 91, of Wilhelm Farm Road, Avilton died Monday, May 9, 2022 at his home. Born on November 12, 1930 at home in Avilton he was the son of the late Leonard Wilhelm, Sr. and Mary (Crowe) Wilhelm.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Layman, Twila Mae Fike and seven brothers, Leonard Jr.,...
Patricia "Pat" Getson
May 7, 2022
Patricia “Pat” Mary Getson, 84, of Front Street, Lonaconing, died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on September 1, 1937 in Hull, England, she was the daughter of the late, Edward Jones and Edith (Bagley) Jones.
Pat was catholic by faith and attended St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Westernport. She was a 1955 graduate...
William "Gerry" Winner
Apr 30, 2022
William “Gerry” Gerard Winner, 78, of Clubhouse Road, LaVale, died Saturday, April 30, 2022 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born on August 17, 1943 in Lonaconing, he was the son of the late, Vernard F. Winner and Kathleen M. (Rafferty) Winner.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, John “Lum” Winner and Bernard “Bud” Winner and...
James Skidmore
Apr 19, 2022
James Owen Skidmore, 70, of Locust Grove Road, Cumberland, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at his residence. Born on July 25, 1951 in Cumberland he was the son of the late Tessielean (Matthews) Skidmore and step-father Patrick Skidmore.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothea Michaels and Janie Raynor.
He is survived by...
Joseph Jeffries
Apr 9, 2022
Joseph Brion Jeffries, 53, of Wall Street, Frostburg, died Saturday, April 9, 2022 at his residence. Born on April 26, 1968 in Cumberland he was the son of the late Carl Raymond Jeffries and Rita (Crowe) Jeffries.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Janet Jeffries.
He was a 1988 graduate of Beall High...
Carolee Crawford
Mar 24, 2022
Carolee Crawford, 81, of Waterstation Run Road, Lonaconing, died peacefully in her home with her family at her side on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Born on April 20, 1940, she was the daughter of the late James A. Cameron and Eleanor L. (Phillips) Cameron.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles...
Michael Criss
Mar 4, 2022
Michael Teel Criss, 72, of Clarksburg, MD, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at Holy Cross Hospital in Germantown, MD, surrounded by family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Teel Criss, and mother, Hazel Delores (Zierke) Criss. He is survived by his wife, Marcia (Rankin) Criss; daughter Lena Pettay and husband Bo of Fayetteville,...
John Merrbaugh
Feb 28, 2022
John R. Merrbaugh Jr., 91, of Lonaconing MD, passed away on February 28, 2022 at Sterling Care Nursing Home, Frostburg, MD.
Born in Lonaconing, MD to John and Barbara Merrbaugh, he was the youngest of his family. Growing up, John attended Central High School, and served in the Army motor pool for two years after graduation where...
Leah Marsh
Feb 25, 2022
Leah Jo Marsh, 95, of Watercliff Street, Lonaconing, died Friday, February 25, 2022 at her residence. Born on July 7, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Dudley and Ruth (Miller) Dudley Chapman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Abbott Marsh, two sisters, Bettie LaJoie and Florence Ann McPhee; a daughter-in-law, Merillee...
Betty Mcindoe
Feb 24, 2022
Betty Lou McIndoe passed on to eternal life with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Allegany Health Nursing and Rehabilitation where she had been undergoing rehabilitation with the goal of returning to her West Main Street, Lonaconing home. Betty had been a rehabilitation patient since February 1, 2022 after transferring from UPMC Western Maryland Hospital...
Ruben "Buck" Bittinger
Feb 15, 2022
Ruben “Buck” William Bittinger, 68, of Lower George’s Creek Road, Lonaconing, died Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born in Washington D.C. on December 29, 1953 he was the son of Mary (Marshall) Bittinger and the late Ruben Bittinger.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Bittinger.
Ruben worked as...
Kathryn Shearer
Feb 10, 2022
Kathryn Ann Stakem Shearer, 84, of Midland, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at her home.
Born August 22, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Catherine (Canty) Stakem. She was married to Paul Gene Shearer on May 3, 1959, who preceded her in death on November 11, 2017. She was...
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