Obituaries

Mar 11, 2021

William R. Pratt Sr., 84, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Goodwill Mennonite Nursing Home.

Born on February 9, 1937 in Mt. Savage to the late Ursula E. Pratt. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn F. (Snyder) Pratt and sister, Verna M. Hott.

William was owner and operator of Bills...

Mar 8, 2021

David (Dave) Wayne Brashear, age 71, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Sterling Care Nursing Home in Frostburg, MD.

Born on February 26, 1950 in Frostburg, MD, he is preceded in death by his parents, Frederick Leonard Brashear, and Adeline Patti (Miller) Brashear; father-in-law, John M. Hollern II and mother-in-law, Carol C. (Miller) Hollern.

Mar 4, 2021

Anna Lee Preston also known as Rip, 72, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2021 at her residents.

Born in Lonaconing on May 5, 1948 to the late Anna Spiker and Earl Ritchie.

She is preceded in death by her infant child, Johnny Preston; brother, John Ritchie and daughter-in-law, Crystal A. Preston.

Anna...

Mar 1, 2021

Homer Webster Hoover, 86, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at UPMC Western Maryland Hospital with complications from pneumonia.

Born November 5, 1934 in Accident, Maryland, he is preceded in death by his parents, Webster, and Lucinda (Hare) Hoover, and his sisters Melva Brobst and Gladys Sloan.

Homer was a graduate of Northern High School...

Feb 27, 2021

Wanda Robison, 76, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family and special friends.

Born on May 25, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Clement Victor and Margaret (McKenzie) Jeffries. She is preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, Nathaniel Wright; and her...

Feb 25, 2021

Alana “Kay” Gaynor, 73, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at UPMC Western Maryland Hospital.

Born on August 2, 1947 in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Patrick W. and Catherine (Welsh) Purbaugh.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her son, Dean Gaynor; brother, Patrick Purbaugh Jr....

Feb 24, 2021

Sharon Ann Femi, 73, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at WMHS Hospital.

Born on February 19, 1948 to the late Zella Negley and Ernest Drew.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her sister, Aleda Sevinsky, brothers; Wayne Drew and Edward “Dave” Drew; and a special friend, Patsy Beechie....

Feb 20, 2021

Robert Kenneth Jenkins, 89, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Allegany Health Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born on April 29, 1931, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Albert and Alice (DeVault) Jenkins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Emmagene Jenkins; and...

Feb 10, 2021

Jan 27, 2021

Michael Leonard Stegmaier, 59, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2021 at home, surround by his loving family.

Born on June 24, 1961. He is the son of the late Leonard and Betty (Shober) Stegmaier.

Michael loved watching TV, playing cards, and always enjoyed a good meal.

Surviving are his wife Angela; daughters,...

Jan 27, 2021

Carla Jo Morgan, 59, of Mt. Savage, MD, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 with her loving husband by her side.

Born on August 14, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Morgan was the daughter of the late Leonard and Virginia Martz. She was also preceded in death by her sisters; Patty Cockrell, Jo Fazenbaker, Donna Jean Martz...

Jan 19, 2021

LaDonna Kay Smearman went to be with our lord Monday January 18, at home surrounded by her children, after a hard fought battle with Liver Cancer.

LaDonna was the daughter of the late George and Evelyn Kerns of Frostburg.

LaDonna was a graduate of Beal High school. She was a long time employee of McDonalds...

Jan 18, 2021

Barbara Ann (Breighner) Frankenberry, 58, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at UPMC Western Maryland Hospital.

Born on March 26, 1962 in Cumberland, MD. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Barbara (Robertson) Markle and her In-laws Mike and Annabelle Frankenberry.

Barbara was a graduate of Fort Hill Highschool class of...

Jan 14, 2021

Leon Edward Connor, 91, of Hagerstown, MD, (formerly of Frostburg, MD) passed away January 14, 2021 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD.

Born August 10, 1929 in Frostburg, MD, he was the son of the late Robert and Agnes (Murphy) Connor.  He was the last remaining member of 7 brothers and 4 sisters.  He was...

Jan 11, 2021

Gary Allan Beal, 81, of Frostburg, went to be with his Lord Monday, January 11, 2021 at UPMC East Hospital in Monroeville, PA.

Born November 4, 1939 in Frostburg to Arthur and Thelma (Barnes) Beal, he is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Arthur Beal, Jr.

Gary was a 1958 graduate of Beall...

Jan 10, 2021

Lawrence “George” Day Jr., 82, of Cumberland, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born April 10, 1938 in Cumberland to the late Lawrence G. and Eunice “Polly” Day, Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Day was a member of New Covenant Methodist Church, Cumberland. George graduated from...

Jan 9, 2021

Deborah Ann Diaz Dunnivan, 68, of Frostburg, MD passed away peacefully at home on January 9th, 2021.

Born July 13, 1952 in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Manuel "Jitters" Diaz and Amy Plummer Diaz.

She was proceeded in death by her paternal grandparents, Candio and Maria Alverez Diaz and her maternal grandparents...

Jan 4, 2021

Joan Gertrude Wheeler, 87, of Frostburg passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Hearthstone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on March 25, 1933 in Baltimore to Clifton H. Whittemore and Jesse Lipincott.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Garnett Wheeler Sr.; siblings, Jerry Doyle, Grace Corcoran, Chris Whittemore,...

Jan 1, 2021

Louann Giles

62, of Frostburg, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at her residence.

Born June 8, 1958 to William “Bill” and Amelia “Honey” (Schell) Winters. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Bill Winters and sister, Ruby Quartucci.

Louann was a 1976 Beall High School graduate,...

Dec 30, 2020

Robert Sicheri Jr., 83, of Frostburg passed away on December 30, 2012, holding hands with his wife Marietta (Gaudio) Sicheri at Sterling Care Frostburg Village.

He was the son of the late Robert Sr. and Elsie (Judy) Sicheri of Garrett, PA.

Survivors in addition to his wife include, brother, Lawrence and wife Shirley; sisters, Maxine...