Obituaries

Feb 22, 2017

John R. Hughes, Sr, 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Allegany Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Mt. Savage on February 15, 1931, he was the son of the late Charles and Margaret (Lowery) Hughes.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by son, John R. Hughes, Jr;...

Feb 20, 2017

Elisabeth “Lisa” Caton, 90, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017, at her residence, surrounded by family members.

Born on November 30, 1926, in Nordloh, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Elizabeth (Krause) Deepe.

Lisa retired from Safeway Stores where she served as a cashier.  She was a member of Local...

Feb 20, 2017

Betty Marie Robinett, 76, of Mt. Savage, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017, at the Golden Living Center.

Born on August 8, 1940, she was the daughter of George and Lalla (Sciese) Hansford.  In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.

Surviving are her son, John...

Feb 5, 2017

Mary A. Drew

93, of Frostburg, passed away Sunday, February 05, 2017 at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born April 15, 1923 in Carlos to John and Laura (Lucas) Hitchins; she is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold Drew, daughter, Laura Lee Drew; two brothers,...

Feb 5, 2017

Kenneth E. Shaffer, 71, of Mt. Savage, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017, at Ruby Medical Center, Morgantown, WV.

Born on July 21, 1945 in Cumberland, to Helen E. (Morgan) Blank and the late James W. Shaffer.

Kenneth was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from T.W.R. after 35 years...

Feb 1, 2017

Nellie Evaline (Bowman) Folk, 91, of Mt. Savage, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born September 29, 1925 to John W. and Laura B. (Friddle) Bowman in Mt. Savage. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Harold L. Folk, son, Charles Folk; son-in-law, Roland Loun; brother, Wilbur H. Bowman;...

Jan 28, 2017

Ronald Edward “Newt” Carter, 81, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017.

Born on June 18, 1935, in Mt. Savage, he was the son of the late Edward Henry and Edith Elizabeth (Carter) Carter.

Newt was a graduate of Frostburg State College where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Education.  He was employed by...

Jan 27, 2017

Margaret Rose Cline

72, of Frostburg, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born June 19, 1944 in Frostburg to Henry F. and Margaret E. (Maley) Harris. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Margie was a member of...

Jan 25, 2017

Catherine (Reagan) Rhoads, 80, formerly of Mount Savage, passed away at the home of her daughter on January 25, 2017 in Fallston, MD.

Catherine was born October 31, 1936, in Mount Savage, to the late Clement and Leona (Wolfe) Reagan. She is also preceeded in death by her brother Clement, and three sisters, Mildred Clark Buckley, Eleanor...

Jan 24, 2017

Elwood B.F. Lashley of Mt. Savage, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.  Born on May 10, 1943, he was the son of the late Randolph and Nellie (Snyder) Lashley.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his great-granddaughter, Avarie Jane Faidley.

Elwood was a 1961 graduate of Mt....

Jan 22, 2017

James William (Jim) Wiebrecht, 80, of Frostburg went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at the Frostburg Village New Horizons Unit where he had been a resident for just over a year.

Born July 16, 1936 in Lonaconing, Mr. Wiebrecht was the son of the late William Stanley and Edith (Staup) Wiebrecht....

Jan 18, 2017

On Wednesday, January 18, 2017, Ruby Louise Rayner, age 96, left her earthly home to join her husband in the presence of the God they served so faithfully.

Born on April 9, 1920, in Luke, MD, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Franklin and Mary Louise (Whetzel) Raines.

In addition to her parents,...

Jan 15, 2017

Leah Henthorne Speir

83, of Frostburg, went to be with the lord on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Frostburg Village Nursing Home.

Born February 5, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Walter Lee Henthorne and Margaret Lipscomb Henthorne of St. George, WV.  She is preceded in death...

Jan 11, 2017

LaDonna Parker , 86, passed away on January 11, 2017, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

She was born on May 31, 1930, in Frostburg, to the late Edward and Elizabeth (House) Sluss. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her siblings, Charles, James, Edward Sluss, Helen Cozad,...

Jan 7, 2017

Fay Elizabeth Plummer, 84, of Frostburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, where she was surrounded by family.

Born on July 18, 1932 in Ellerslie, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Helen (Bohn) Martz.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...

Jan 7, 2017

Robert F. Barry died as WMHS on Saturday, January 7, 2017 as a result of a long illness. Born April 17, 1944 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Lawrence A. Barry and Monica (Rooney) Barry. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lawrence M. Barry.

He is survived by his wife of...

Jan 7, 2017

Mary C. Kelly, 80, of Frostburg passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at home.

She was born on June 6, 1936 in Baltimore City, to the late Bennett F. and Catherine M. (Warren) Fishpaw.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband, Michael J. Fahey, second husband, William E. Kelly; two...

Jan 6, 2017

Mabel Mae Kennell

82, of Frostburg went to be with the Lord Friday, January 6, 2017, while a patient at the Western Maryland Health System in treatment for serious health concerns.

Born January 23, 1934, in Carlos while having spent the majority of her early years...