Obituaries

May 25, 2017

Elizabeth Myrtle Hansen, 96, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at her residence.

Born on May 25, 1921, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles V. and Myrtle E. (Lomas) Quigley.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell A.L. Hansen.

Elizabeth...

May 25, 2017

Gertrud Steele, 80, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born on May 10, 1937, in Birkhof, Germany, she was the daughter of Frederick and Marie (Baumann) Baumann

.She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Willi Baumann and Frieder Baumann.

Gertrud was a homemaker, an...

May 21, 2017

On May 21, 2017, Thelma V. Harris went home to be with the Lord. Thelma was born on May 23, 1920.  She was the daughter of the late Taylor Sweitzer and Pauline Bolinger Sweitzer.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Harris in 1979; a son, Ronald Harris in 1997; two brothers; and one sister.  She is...

May 20, 2017

Charles William “Cap” Miller, Jr., 86, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at his residence.

Born on August 4, 1930, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Louisa Anna (Fisher) Miller.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Mary M....

May 14, 2017

David Eugene Bolden, 63, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at the Winchester Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

Born on October 12, 1953, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Oliver W. and Evelyn L. (Boyer) Bolden.

David was member of the 1972 class of Beall High School, retired from ATK...

May 12, 2017

Gary F. Blank

67, of Wellersburg, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at the University of Maryland Medical Hospital.

Born on January 14, 1950 in Cumberland, to Raymond D. and Dorothy E. (Blank) Blank. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dale E. Blank and...

May 11, 2017

Mary Beulah (Finzel) Brode, 82, of Midlothian, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born on June 14, 1934, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late James and Beulah (Hendershot) Finzel.In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, William E. Brode, Sr....

May 7, 2017

Taylor Austin-Wayne Thompson, 23, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017.

Born on December 5, 1993, in Cumberland, he was the son of Krissie Thompson and Thomas Hartman.

Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Karlo and Shirley Sturtz; and special friend Josh Smith.

Taylor was a graduate of the 2011 Class of...

May 5, 2017

Robin Lynn Burner

59, of Finzel, passed away on May 5, 2017 at the WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born on January 11, 1958 in Frostburg. She was the daughter of the late Jacqueline (Brant) Hager and John F. Bond.

Robin retired from WCI....

May 2, 2017

Mildred S. DeWitt

87, passed away on Tuesday, May 02, 2017, at the Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born on July 21, 1929, on Meadow Mountain in Garrett County, she was the daughter of the late James B. and Annie B. (Buckel) O’Brien.

Apr 29, 2017

Constance “Connie” Donna (Ruud) Kehrwald, 82, of Frostburg, MD, passed away on April 29, 2017 at the Frostburg Village Nursing Home following a long battle with cancer. Born on June 30, 1934, in Sioux Falls, S.D., she was the daughter of the late Hazel Amelia (Thompson) Ruud and (div.) Chester Norman Ruud.

A graduate of Washington High...

Apr 19, 2017

Helen May Teets, 90, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born on November 14, 1926, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Emma (Merrbach) Winebrenner.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Eugene Teets and her sister Mary...

Apr 18, 2017

Virgil John Frost, Jr., 64, known to everyone as “Jack”, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at his home.

Born on April 6, 1953, he was the son of the late Virgil John Frost and Cora Elizabeth (Aldridge) Frost.

Jack was a 1971 graduate of Beall High School.  He was retired from PPG of...

Apr 17, 2017

Cecil Elmo Smith, 95, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born on June 25, 1921, in Hoffman, MD, he was the son of the late Eugene and Sadie (Lavin) Smith.

In addition to his parents, Cecil was preceded in death by the love of his life, Ginny Reynolds...

Apr 6, 2017

Vera Catherine Wiland, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Frostburg Village Nursing and Care Center.

Born February 11, 1933, in Fairview, she was the daughter to the late Walter and Sarah (Wilt) Broadwater.  Preceding her in death are her brothers; Irvin Broadwater, Lonnie Broadwater, Melvin Broadwater and sister Violet Rounds.

Vera...

Apr 2, 2017

Jeffrey Ross Waites, 57, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017, in St. Mary’s County, where he was currently working.

Born on January 23, 1960, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Othellus “Bay” and Frances Delores Ross Waites.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Chuck...

Mar 27, 2017

Anna Pearl “A.P.” (Malloy) Rowe Commons, 79, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017, at WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born on June 14, 1937, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth Jane (Hanna) Malloy.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband William C....

Mar 19, 2017

Rose Marie Kilduff, 93, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 22, 1923, in Mt. Savage, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Carney) Fannon.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas G. Kilduff; daughter, Patricia Morse and...

Mar 18, 2017

Dolores M. (Sinclair) Johns

88, of Frostburg passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Western Maryland Regional Health Center. As a light peaceful snow was falling, Dolores joined the Love of her life, her husband Clyde in heaven. Dolores was the last of her immediate family to make the journey to heaven.

Mar 17, 2017

James Major Langley, 90, formerly of Frostburg, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017, at the Cherry Hill Assisted Living in Accident, MD.

Born May 15, 1926, in Lonaconing, MD, he was the son of the late John and Jennie (Stafford) Langley.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother,...