Obituaries

Dec 29, 2015

Joelinda “Linda” Jean Harden, 68, of Harden Farm Rd, Frostburg, MD, died Tuesday, Dec 29, 2015 at her home in Frostburg.

Born on October 7, 1947 in Frostburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert Junior Thomas and the late Alice Josephine Thomas, both of Frostburg. Also preceding her in death is daughter, Diane Renee...

Dec 27, 2015

Gregory David Williams

Gregory David Williams, 41, of Frostburg, MD, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015, at his residence.

Born on October 31, 1974, in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of Geraldine and Robert David Williams. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Ruth Young;...

Dec 27, 2015

Rev. Estella (Jacobs) Hare

88, formally of Frostburg, passed away on December 27, 2015 at Oakland Nursing Home.

Born on November 13, 1927 in Lonaconing to William Alvie Jacobs and Bertha (Green) Jacobs. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Rev. Edgar A....

Dec 26, 2015

Arvil Charles Garlitz

95, of Frostburg, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born on September 18, 1920 in Frostburg, to the late Norman Garlitz and Rhonda (Robison) Garlitz. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty (Turner) Garlitz; three sisters; Pansy...

Dec 26, 2015

Edith E. Carter , 84, formerly of Cumberland, passed away on December 26, 2015 at Richland Memorial Hospital in South Carolina.

Born on December 3, 1931, in Buckhannon, WV to Donald Utt and Elizabeth Swisher. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband John Francis Carter and one...

Dec 22, 2015

James Raymond Femi, 67, of Lonaconing, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his residence.

Born October 29, 1948 in Frostburg to the late Ernest Femi and Wilma McKenzie. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest J. Femi and Francis Thomas Femi.

James was...

Dec 18, 2015

Averey Rhyan Bridges, 16, of Cumberland, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma from an automobile accident.

Born on May 27, 1999, in Cumberland, she is the daughter of Craig Bridges and Melissa (Lechliter) Bridges. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Carol Jean “Sue” Bridges; maternal...

Dec 16, 2015

Olin Harvey McKenzie, 90, of Frostburg, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family.

Born February 3, 1925 in Shaft, Maryland, he was the son of the late William McKee McKenzie and Bessie Agnes (Munsie) McKenzie. He was also proceded in death by his brothers; John...

Dec 16, 2015

Kathryn Elizabeth (McPartland) Broadwater , 76, of Frostburg, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015, with her daughter and sister by her side.*

Born on November 11, 1939, in Frostburg, Kate was the daughter of the late James and Nellie McPartland.  She was also preceded in death by her husband M. Wayne Broadwater and her son,...

Dec 13, 2015

Charles Harold “Chuck” Carter, 58, of Frostburg, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015, at the home of his daughter, Tosha Delsignore, after a brief battle with bone cancer.

Born on February 1, 1957, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Charles J. and Helen M. (Meek) Carter.

A graduate...

Dec 7, 2015

Gerald Lee “Jerry” Jackson, 81, of Frostburg, MD, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2015.

Born on June 9, 1934, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late John Stanford and Beulah (Crowe) Jackson.

Jerry was the beloved brother of Audrey Duncan, Mayfield Heights, OH, and Shirley Jackson, Willowick,...

Nov 22, 2015

A. Evelena Drees, 90, of Frostburg, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at the Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born August 27, 1925 in Finzel, she is the daughter of the late George H. and Dessa Delena (Minick) Drees.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn and...

Nov 21, 2015

David R. Willetts, age 93, of Frostburg, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, November 21, 2015, in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Born in Midlothian, Maryland, one of twelve children, he was the son of the late Frank Willetts and Julia Ann (Skidmore) Willetts.

Mr. Willetts was preceded in death by his wife of...

Nov 18, 2015

Thomas E. Durney, Sr., 86, passed away on November 18, 2015 at Frostburg Village Nursing Home.

Born in Baltimore on October 19, 1929. He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Lillie P. Durney; son, Wayne B. Durney, and his parents, brother, and sister-in-law.

Tom was a Chemical...

Nov 15, 2015

Bonnie Lee (Wilhelm) Skidmore, 54, of Frostburg passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Latrobe Hospital in Pennsylvania.

Born April 7, 1961 in Cleveland Ohio to William T. Wilhelm, Sr. and Betty Lou (Fulk) Wilhelm.

Bonnie was a member of the Eckhart Methodist Church and someone who never met a stranger....

Nov 13, 2015

Loretta Fisher 84, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 13, 2015, at WMHS Regional Medical Center.

Born on January 12, 1931 in Meyersdale, PA, she was daughter of the late Harrison and Mary (Lichty) Yommer.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Ellis L. “Sonny” Fisher;...

Nov 12, 2015

Elsie Marie Buskirk Fazenbaker, 87, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at the Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.

Born on September 7, 1928, in Midland, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Martha (Coleman) Davis.

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

Nov 4, 2015

Mary Catherine “Katie” Fazenbaker Grose, 73, of Frostburg passed away at her residence on Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Born April 8, 1941, in Barton, MD, She was the daughter of the late William and Adrian Polly Fazenbaker from Gilmore. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, William Fazenbaker, Franklin...

Nov 1, 2015

Roger Lee Cutter Sr., 68, of Frostburg, passed away on November 1, 2015 at his residence. He was diagnosed with congestive heart failure close to Thanksgiving in 2014 and was given 2-3 weeks to live but he was a fighter and fought through the year.

Born June 22, 1947, in Midlothian, to the late William H. and...

Nov 1, 2015

Delores Rachel (Jefferies) Footen, 87, of Frostburg, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 1, 2015.

Born July 5, 1928 in Midland, MD. She was the daughter of Joseph Edward and Alice (Sanders) Jefferies. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband,...