Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

Jul 24, 2015

Helen L. Wagner, 97, of Frostburg passed away at WMHS Frostburg Nursing & Rehab Center Friday, July 24, 2015.

Born on March 2, 1918 in Barton, to the late Joseph Berry and Carrie (Metz) Berry. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Adam Wagner; three sisters, Wilma Muir and husband...

Jul 21, 2015

James Floyd Pryor, 80, of Frostburg passed away at his residents on July 21, 2015.

Born on October 26, 1934 in Eckhart to the late Clinton Edward Pryor and Dorothy Loretta Shuck.

James is a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness.

Surviving are his wife of 59 years Shirley Pryor; daughters,...

Jul 18, 2015

Cynthia LaVerne Rendar, 94, of Frostburg, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing.

Born on June 28, 1921, in Frostburg, to the late Christopher and Margaret (Harris) Krause. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, George "Blackie" Rendar; two sisters, Betty Jane Moses and Elizabeth...

Jul 17, 2015

Mildred Eveylyn Wharton, 91, of Frostburg, MD, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015, at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on April 13, 1924, in Gilmore, she was the daughter of the late George and Elsie (Simpson) Hausrath.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Francis S. Wharton....

Jul 17, 2015

Carole G. McCormick, 69, of Cumberland, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015, at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Born on December 20, 1945, in Kittanning, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ray W. and Barbara (Enterline) Grim.              .

In addition to her parents, Carole was preceded in death by her biological father,...

Jul 13, 2015

Edna A. Atkinson, 95, better known as Mom-Mom, went to join her husband in Heaven on July 13, 2015.

Born on June 20, 1920, in Moscow, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Timney) Warnick.

In addition to her parents, Mom-Mom was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick J. Atkinson,...

Jul 11, 2015

Sharon Mavorne Carey passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015.  Sharon was born on April 10, 1947 in Frostburg, Maryland, where she lived her entire life.  She was preceded in death by her parents Harry L. Carey and Evelyn A. Carey.

Sharon graduated from Beall High School in 1965.  She earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology...

Jul 9, 2015

Paula Lynne Beeman, 72, of Frostburg, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Western Maryland Health Center, following a recent illness.

Born May 12, 1943, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late William Louis and Harriett E. (Shaw) McCullough.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jul 1, 2015

Barbara Jean Drew, 84, formerly of Frostburg, MD, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Melbourne, FL.

Born on May 3, 1931, in Vale Summit, MD, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Eleanor (Loar) Scott.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Harold Scott and Ralph...

Jun 21, 2015

Hunter Joshua Mills, beloved son of Joshua Mills and Alexis Frazier passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015.

In addition to his parents he is survived by his brother, Shawn F. H. Mills; maternal grandmother, Beth Craig and husband Peter; grandfather Ronald Frazier; paternal grandmother, Melissa Hovermale and husband Richard; grandfather, Darwin Mills Jr.; maternal great grandparents,...