Obituaries

May 23, 2016

Louise Marie (Carr) Booth, 84, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on September 22, 1931 in Cass, WV, to the late Russell E. Carr and Nina (Swisher) Carr-Wyatt.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, George Joseph Booth Sr.;...

May 21, 2016

John Raymond “Jack” Yutzy, 85, of Italy, Texas, formerly of Mount Savage, Maryland, passed away peacefully at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, located near his daughter’s home in Texas, on Saturday, May 21, 2016. His wife and children were at his side.

Born on June 17, 1930 to the late Raymond and DeNoma (Phares)...

May 17, 2016

Sylvia S. Barnett, 88, passed away on May 17, 2016 at Egle Nursing & Rehab Care Center, Lonaconing, MD.

Born on September 11, 1927, in Midlothian, she is the daughter of the late Thomas Parker and Lena W. (Brain) Simmons.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Paul William Barnett; son,...

May 12, 2016

Evelyn Colleen Harden

84, died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born September 16, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William and Madaline (Klipstein) Smith. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband James William “Buck” Harden; one brother, Ray Smith;...

May 7, 2016

Ruth Mae Smith, 90, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on Mar 5, 1926, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose R. and Mabel (Anderson) McLaughlin.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, William D....

May 7, 2016

Faye J. Wolford, 80, of Frostburg, passed away on Saturday, May 07, 2016, at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on November 20, 1935 at Wright’s Crossing, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Hazel (Brain) Layman.

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

May 4, 2016

Michael David Patton, 73, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2016, at his residence.

Born on April 24, 1943, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late William Albert and Olive Mary (Fram) Patton.

In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Kitty Jones.

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May 4, 2016

Catherine Rita “Cass” Parness, 83, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on July 9, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Malone) Blake.

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

Apr 29, 2016

Sharon “Sherii” Lee Morley

71, of Lakewood, WV, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, following a sudden renal infection.

Born on April 18, 1945 in Cumberland to Homer F. and Sarah (Soulsby) Berry; she is preceded in death by her parents; a son, Ryan Drew...

Apr 25, 2016

William L. “Bill” Rice, 69, of West Finzel Road, Finzel, passed peacefully on Monday, April 25, 2016, at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Bill was born on December 23, 1946, in Finzel, and was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Mary A. Rice, 2007.  He is also preceded in death by his mother, Gladys...

Apr 21, 2016

Isabel Mason (Adams) Robison, 92, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Walterboro, SC.

Born on October 06, 1923, in Midland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Griffin and Isabella (Mason) Adams.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Paul Eugene Robison,...

Apr 19, 2016

Frances “Delores” Waites, 83, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Devlin Manor Health Care Center.

Born on November 19, 1932, in Piedmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late Sarah V. Washington and Daniel Frederick Ross.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Othellus “Bay” Waites...

Apr 15, 2016

Robert “Sonny” Dunn, 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Frostburg Nursing & Rehabilitation on Friday, April 15, 2016.

Born on August 31, 1934, he was the son of the late Andrew and Ursula (Crowe) Dunn.  Sonny began his working career Turner’s Dairy where he was a home deliveryman.  He then became employed by Allegany Ballistics...

Apr 13, 2016

Arthur N. “Pooch” Femi, 67, of Frostburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Born on October 6, 1948, in Frostburg, he is the son of the late Arthur and Almeta (Airhart) Femi.

Arthur was retired from the State of Maryland as Supervisor of the Forestry Camp.  He was...

Apr 7, 2016

Charles Cecil Sluss, 74, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016.

Born May 31, 1941, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Edward and Elizabeth Sluss.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings James Sluss, Edward Adolph Sluss, Helen Cozad and Mary Susan...

Apr 5, 2016

Walker D. “Blue” Grose, 80, of Frostburg, passed away on April 5, 2016, at the WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born November 21, 1935, in Waynesboro, VA., Augusta County, he was the son of the late Wilbur Hunter and Merrie Cleo Fulver Grose. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Mary C....

Apr 5, 2016

Richard Walter Luger, 86, of Bel Air, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at his residence.

Born on April 10, 1929, in New York City, he was the son of the late Alexander F. and Martha E. Luger.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty Cran Luger and his daughters, Nancy Jeffries...

Mar 18, 2016

Julia Blanche Felker, 76, of Frostburg, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on July 27, 1939 in Cumberland to the late Ellsworth and Helen (Gracie) Filer. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Cloice Filer and a step brother, Ellsworth Filer Jr. She was the last surviving...

Mar 17, 2016

Judy Ann Carter, 65, of Frostburg, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, March 17, 2016, with her husband and sons by her side after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  The Good Lord needed another angel by his side and called upon her for her service

Born on May...

Mar 16, 2016

Helen Agnes “Vira” Minnick Eisler Brode, 97, of Frostburg, Maryland, left peacefully for her eternal home on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in her home surrounded by her adoring family. Helen, affectionately called “Vira” by her family, was born July 19, 1918, to the late Joseph Bernard Minnick and Frances Loretta McKenzie Minnick.Helen was the last surviving member of her...