Obituaries

Sep 23, 2015

Carl Lewis Hampton, Jr ., 60, of Mt. Savage, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, while camping at Rocky Gap State Park.

Born on August 3, 1955, in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Nellie (Nelson) and Carl Lewis Hampton, Sr.

Carl was employed by the...

Sep 22, 2015

Donald W. “Meach” Blank, 86, of Frostburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at WMHS Nursing and Rehab Center, in Frostburg.

Born on December 11, 1928 in Mt. Savage, he is the son of the late Winard and Evelyn (Williams) Blank. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife,...

Sep 22, 2015

Mary Olive Hartig, 93, of Frostburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on April 27, 1922, in Finzel, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Daisy (Werner) Warner.

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

Sep 19, 2015

Sharon Kay Sagal Jacobs , 68 years young, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at WMHS Regional Medical Center in Cumberland MD; after a courageous fight with cancer. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, love and prayers of family, friends, and many supporters carried her through her 9 month...

Sep 17, 2015

Kermit “Jake” B. Failinger , 84, of Frostburg passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at his residence.

Born October 22, 1930 to the late William and Orpha (Durst) Failinger of Grantsville. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.  He is preceded in death by his wife Thelma “Beanie”(Marsh) Failinger married February 4, 1951 with...

Sep 16, 2015

Jerry Lee Winner, 56, went to be with the lord on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 after a motorcycle accident.

Born November 13, 1958 in Frostburg, to Carolyn Crowe and the late Harry S. Winner.

Jerry was a great father, great friend, and great brother who never met a stranger.  He loved...

Sep 15, 2015

Goldie (Baker) Sturtz, 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at WMHS Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born on December 25, 1927, in Morantown, she was the daughter of the late George and Edith (Housel) Baker.

In addition to her parents, Goldie was preceded in death by her husband Robert S....

Sep 14, 2015

Jody Marie Diggs, 54, of Frostburg, went to be with the lord on September 14, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born October 23, 1960 to Anna Mae Barclay and the late William C. Layman.

Jody was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother “Mom Mom”.  She loved spending...

Sep 13, 2015

Mark Lee Atkinson, 44, of Frostburg, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015, at his residence.

Born on March 9, 1971, in Frostburg, he was the son of Evelyn Atkinson and Leroy Freeman Atkinson and wife Debbie.

Mark was employed by CSX Transportation as a track worker.  He was previously employed...

Sep 11, 2015

William Joseph “Footie” Footen, 65, of Frostburg, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015, at his residence after a short & valiant battle with cancer.

Born on December 22, 1949, in Frostburg to Delores R. (Jeffries) Footen and the late William P. Footen.

William was a graduate of St. Michaels and...

Sep 10, 2015

The Honorable Miller “Goose” Bowen died Thursday, September 10, 2015, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Judge Bowen was born August 9, 1924, in Zihlman, to William Anthony Bowen and Mary Elizabeth (Miller) Bowen.  He and his wife, the former Phyllis M. Lydinger of Cumberland, retired and lived in Fort Pierce, FL.  Judge Bowen’s...

Sep 10, 2015

Kenneth Ray Kemp

71, of Frostburg, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on April 28, 1944 to Ira Kemp and Ava Flckinger.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four brothers, Lloyd, Clyde, Donald and Ronald...

Aug 29, 2015

George Franklin “Sonny” Whetstone, 81, of Shaft, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Born on March 4, 1934, in Maryland, he was the son of the late George M. and Margaret (Skelley) Whetstone.

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

Aug 29, 2015

Rosemary Theresa Shockey, 90, formally of Mt. Savage, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center, in Frederick, MD.

Born November 23, 1924 in Mt. Savage, to the late Joseph and Sarah Carter.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Tom & John Carter;...

Aug 22, 2015

Verna Marie Hott, 83, of Mt. Savage, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born June 2, 1932 in Mt. Savage, daughter of the late Ursula Pratt.  She was preceded in death by her mother and husband, Marley Hott.

Mrs. Hott was a member of...

Aug 7, 2015

Roy Glen Lewis, 81, of Corriganville passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

He was the son of David Lewis and Alice Schaffer Lewis.  In addition to his parents he is proceeded in death by his son Jeffery Fleegle.

Roy was a United States Army Veteran...

Aug 6, 2015

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Truly, 91, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015, at her Deep Creek Lake cottage.

Born on April 14, 1924, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Haven Francis and Mary (Holtschneider) DeWitt.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Graham Truly, in...

Jul 29, 2015

Floyd Lincoln Winebrenner Jr. (Spoon)

86, passed away Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born October 9, 1928, in Carlos, to Floyd L. Winebrenner Sr. and Gladys (Thomas) Winebrenner. He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mary Cutter and a brother, Freddie Winebrenner.

Jul 27, 2015

William D. Smith

93, of Frostburg, died peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born September 14, 1921 in Pittsburgh, to the late John Thomas Smith and Jean (Strausbert) Smith. He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother John R. Smith and a daughter, Beverly Rossetti. He...

Jul 24, 2015

Ora LaVerne Geis, 88, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on May 9, 1927, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late William Carlton and Lydia Alda (Meese) Layman.

In addition to her parents, LaVerne was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Edward...