Obituaries

Mar 7, 2018

John Paul “Jack” Fisher, Jr, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 07, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and daughter after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Born on May 4, 1940, in Cumberland, MD, Jack was the son of the late John Paul Fisher, Sr, and Helene (Clower)...

Mar 3, 2018

Philip Croft Whetstone, 81, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at the WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab.

Born on June 5, 1936, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Peter and Anna Belle (Brode) Whetstone.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter Carolyn Griffin and brother

Feb 22, 2018

Mildred Faye Nigh, 91, of Barrelville, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Born in Barrelville November 14, 1926 to the late Bertha May (Lowery) Gray and Carl E. Gray. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Donald F. Nigh; brothers, Kenneth Gray, Ralph Gray, Robert Gray and...

Feb 19, 2018

Anna Maxine Dishong, daughter of the late Arthur and Nell (Morris) Robison, was born Feb. 1, 1926, in Frostburg, MD, and moved to Corriganville, MD.  God saw that she was getting tired, and a cure was not to be. He put his arms around her and whispered “Come with me”. The sun set for her on Feb. 19, 2018,...

Feb 17, 2018

John Frank Armstrong, Sr.

passed away on February 17, 2018 at the Western Maryland Health System in Cumberland, MD. Jack was met in Heaven by his brother, Herbert M. “Hum”Armstrong, Jr.; his sister-in-law, Mary Lee Armstrong; his brother-in-laws, Earl E. Shaffer, Sr., August “Aug” Eichhorn, and Martin “Marty” Eichhorn; and his favorite son-in-law, Donald P....

Feb 15, 2018

Lloyd L. Duncan, Jr., 80, of Frostburg, passed away February 15, 2018. Born May 5, 1937 in Frostburg, he was the only child of the late Lloyd L. Duncan, Sr. and Margaret (Whitehead) Duncan.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Janet. He is survived by his sons Greg, of Frostburg; and...

Feb 12, 2018

Mary Jane Baker, 94, of Wellersburg, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 12, 2018, at WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born January 18, 1924, in Wellersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Eleanor (Shaffer) Cassen.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Feb 10, 2018

Helen Darlene Kergan, 80, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at the WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born on October 12, 1937, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of James H. and Helen (Anderson) Williams.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Gene Kergan in 2010 and a...

Feb 10, 2018

Evelyn Kerns

91, of Frostburg, went to be with her Lord on February 10, 2018 at the WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born on January 15, 1927, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth (House) Sluss. In addition to her parents she is preceded by her husband, George Kerns;...

Jan 31, 2018

Brian Alan Shaw

37, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.

Born on May 20, 1980, in Cumberland, he was the son of Steve and Susan Shaw.

Brian, known as “Shaw” to many, was a graduate of Beall High School. He was a...

Jan 29, 2018

Helen Margaret “Sissy” (Warne) Chaney , 95, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018, at Frostburg Village Assisted Living.

Born on May 24, 1922, in Avilton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Florence (McKenzie) Warne.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jan 24, 2018

Kevin Robert Davis, 47, of Frostburg, passed away after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at University of MD Hospital.

Born February 19, 1970 in Cumberland to John Harry Davis and Karen K. (Nelson) Davis; he is preceded in death by his father.

Kevin was a U.S. Navy veteran of Desert Storm and...

Jan 23, 2018

Rex D. Leese

74, of Frostburg, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at WMHS Regional Medical Center.

He was born on June 3, 1943 to the late Bernard and Erma (Rizer) Leese. In addition to his parents he is preceded by one son, Rex. D. Leese Jr.

Rex was a life member...

Jan 22, 2018

Mary Baer, 96, passed away on January 22, 2018, at WMHS Nursing & Rehab Center, Frostburg.

Born on April 23, 1921, in Morantown, she was the daughter of the late George and Edith (Housel) Baker.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Sam" Baer; brothers Gilbert, Richard, William, Bernard and Ralph Baker; sisters Isabel Lynch,...

Jan 21, 2018

Freda Virginia Lininger, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Frostburg Village Nursing Home.  Virginia was born in Piedmont, West Virginia, July 3, 1925, to Olive (Patton) Lininger and Harry C. Lininger and grew up in Westernport, Maryland.  She was the last surviving member of her immediate family and was predeceased by her brother, Floyd Lininger,...

Jan 17, 2018

Brandyn Robert Boyle-Smith

30, of  Frostburg, previously of Hyndman, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 17, 2018.

Born December 21, 1987 in Cumberland. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Harvey Smith.

Brandyn worked as a Project Manager for Beitzel...

Jan 15, 2018

Clarence John Felker, 88 of Mount Savage, passed peacefully to join his wife Leona on January 15, 2018.

Clarence was born on November 10, 1929, in Meyersdale, PA, to the late Amos and Alice (Graves) Felker. In addition to his parents, Clarence was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Leona (Lashley) Felker, brother William Felker, and...