Obituaries
Larry A. Layton
Oct 25, 2024
Larry A. Layton, passed away peacefully, on October 25, 2024 at 4:26 am, at Meritus Health Hospital in Hagerstown, MD. He had been a resident at Western Maryland Hospital Center in Hagerstown, MD almost 2 years as a resident in their Long Term Care facility.
Larry was born on December 20, 1952, at Miners Hospital, in Frostburg.
Larry was a unique individual...
Chandler Sperry
Oct 14, 2024
Chandler Nile Sperry, 24, of Frostburg passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 14, 2024.
Preceding him in death are his grandfathers, Glenn Nile Sperry Jr. and James R. Femi.
Chandler was a loving father and spouse who didn't mind getting his hands dirty working to provide for his family every day. He enjoyed riding dirt bikes at his home track being Promised...
Helen Elizabeth (Clark) Drees
Oct 10, 2024
Helen Drees ,of Finzel, passed peacefully at Sterling Care Frostburg Village on October 10, 2024, at the age of 97. Helen was born on February 26, 1927, in Frostburg.
Helen is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Franklin Drees; parents, George and Elsie (LaRue) Clark; and siblings, Martha Robeson, Brenda Renney, Florence Rizer, Alice Spataro, and Virginia Arnone. She was...
Alice Neubiser
Sep 27, 2024
Alice Regina Neubiser, 82, of Wellersburg passed away on Friday, September 27th at Sterling Care Frostburg village.
Born on April 16, 1942 to the late Joseph and Eva (Pryor) Morgan in Cumberland, MD
She was proceeded in death by her son, Joseph R. Neubiser, her brothers, Joseph, James, and Gerald Morgan, and her sisters, Helen Petenbrink, Rosemary Wilson, and Delores Lease and...
Donna Carder
Sep 26, 2024
Donna Rae Carder, 70, of Frostburg, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, at UMPC Western Maryland surrounded by her family.
Born September 27, 1953, to the late Allen and Mabel (Cotton) Clark. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Gail Clark.
Donna was the heart of the family keeping everyone together and always taking care of everyone and putting...
George Truly
Sep 23, 2024
George "Tim" Regis Truly, 81, formally of Frostburg passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024 at UM Upper Chesapeake Hospital in Belair, MD surrounded by his family.
Born on May 8, 1943, to the late Delores Rose Truly Thompson and George S. Truly.
Tim's love for teaching became a realty after he graduated from college with a master's degree in mathematics...
Margaret R. Whitehead
Sep 23, 2024
Margaret “Peggie” (Carter) Whitehead, 84, of Morantown, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Peace Healthcare Mountain City Center, Frostburg. Born April 5, 1940 in Mt. Savage, she was preceded in death by her father and mother, Joseph and Sarah (Miller) Carter; husband Dale; infant son, Brian; siblings Joseph Carter, Rosemary (Shockey), Sally (Tuscanco), John Carter, Ann (Martirano), Tom...
Wally Morgan
Sep 17, 2024
Wally G. Morgan, 71, of Klondike passed away on Tuesday, September, 17, 2024.
Born on September 25, 1952 to Kenneth G. and Gertrude E. (Duckworth) Morgan. In addition to his parents he is proceeded in death by his brother, Isaac W. Morgan; sister, Darlene Wills and brother-in-law, Roger L. Wilson.
Wally was well know guy throughout the community and well like by...
Lois Gray
Sep 11, 2024
Lois Ann (White) Gray, 80, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
Born on July 18, 1944 to the late Mary Ann (Paige) and Milton L. White. In addition to her parents she is proceeded in death by her husband, Jimmie Gray; sons, Eric Lamont Streeter and Breck Charles White; brothers, Robert White,...
Thomas Richards
Sep 11, 2024
Thomas Richards, 89, of Frostburg, passed away on September 11, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Carlos on February 4, 1935, to the late Wilbert and Goldie (Winters) Richards.
Tom was lucky in that he lived a long life. He graduated from Beall High School in1953 and served in the U.S. Army. In his early years, he enjoyed...
Nellie Hetz
Sep 9, 2024
Nellie Catherine Hetz, 86, formally of Avilton MD, passed away on September 9, 2024 at Devlin Manor Nursing and Rehab.
Born on April 18, 1938 she was the daughter of the late William Hetz and Ida (Garlitz). She is also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Edward, Lawrence and Bernard; 3 sisters, Alice, Evelyn and Edith. Nellie was the last surviving...
Chad Albright
Sep 5, 2024
Chad E. Albright, 41, of Frostburg, passed away Thursday, September 5th, 2024, at Virgina Commonwealth University Medical Center surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with end stage liver failure.
Chad was born on his mom mom's birthday, March 23rd, 1983, in Cumberland, Maryland. He was the son of the late Edward Albright (Debbie), and Donna (Fazenbaker) Glass (Gene)....
Vickie Jane Miller
Aug 31, 2024
Vickie Jane Miller, a beloved sister and friend, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2024, in Salisbury, PA, formerly from, LaVale, at the age of 74.
Born on May 17, 1950, in Cumberland, MD, to the late William Edward and Betty Lee (Snyder) Miller. In addition to her parents she is preceded by her sister, Linda Diane Keefauver.
Vickie's impact on those...
Karen S. Failinger
Aug 29, 2024
Karen Sue Failinger, age 63, formerly of Frostburg, died Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing. She was a resident there for the past 3 1/2 years. Karen was born on June 12, 1961 to the late Kermit (Jake) Failinger and Thelma (Beanie) Marsh Failinger. Karen was the second of three daughters.
Karen shared her birthday with...
Camden Whetstone
Aug 24, 2024
Camden Wyatt Whetstone, 29 days old, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at WVU Children's Hospital from complications of a rare genetic disorder.
Camden was blessed to be with us for a short time and his life was filled with love
Surviving are his parents Katelyn (Dever) and Jack Whetstone; sister, Parker; maternal grandparents, Christa and Troy Mast; paternal grandparents, Jackie...
Jacob N. Landis
2024
On August 19th, 2024 - Jacob Landis, 39 of Morgantown, WV followed the sun one last time. How could one compose an epitaph to adequately reflect the life of a person whose glow reached as wide as that of the supermoon on his last earthly day? The footprints he leaves in Morgantown, WV; Mount Savage & Frostburg, MD; Germany; and...
Lawrence Bendle
Aug 19, 2024
Lawrence Allen Bendle, 65, of Frostburg, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024 at his residence.
Born February 7, 1959 to the late Lawrence Bendle and Doris L. (Croston) Bendle. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Terri Robinson, nephew, Tyler Bendle, and pup, Pettie. He is the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Larry was a life member of...
Beulah Stakem
Aug 17, 2024
Beulah Rose Stakem, 93, of Frostburg, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Peace Healthcare at Lions Center.
Born October 15, 1930, on her family farm in Salisbury, Pa.to the late George C. Weimer and Rose (Warnick) Weimer. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Vernan Stakem. Her parents; brother, Bernard L. Weimer and his wife Virginia and sister,...
Robert Harden
Aug 17, 2024
Robert Barnard Harden, 59, of Frostburg, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 at his residence.
Born to the late J. William "Buck" Harden and Evelyn Colleen (Smith) Harden.
Bob was a 1982 graduate from Bishop Walsh High School, graduate from Frostburg State University with a major in Speech Communications/Stage Theatre and minor in Business Science, and a graduate of Mendenhall School of...
Joseph Metz
Aug 17, 2024
Joseph William Metz, 85, of Vale Summit, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024, at UMPC Western Maryland.
Born March 26, 1939, in Westernport, MD to Joseph Metz and Florence (Jones) Metz.
Joseph attended Beall High School where he participated in basketball, baseball and soccer. He graduated in 1957. He married Elizabeth Smith, November 4, 1961, and they had two daughters.
Joseph joined Kelly...
