Obituaries

Wilma Schutz

May 27, 2024

Wilma Price Schutz, 98, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024 at Sterling Care Frostburg Village.

Born in Frostburg on December 7, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Emma Rankin Price and Daniel E. Price. In addition to her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband, Charles L. Schutz, a daughter, Cathy Mitchell and a sister, Bette...

Larry P. Stott

May 27, 2024

Larry Patrick Stott, 64, of Cumberland, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024 at UMPC Western Maryland.Born June 16, 1959 to the late Albert Thomas Stott and Norma Madeline (Russell) Stott.Larry was a commercial truck driver; he was an outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing. He loved his family attending all his kids events; enjoying all sports but baseball most of...

Jerry Lynn Saville

May 26, 2024

Jerry Lynn Saville, 74, passed away at his residence on Sunday, May, 26, 2024.

Born October 6, 1949,  in Frostburg, to the late Elmer B. Saville and Mildred (Eisel) Cochrane, in addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his two brothers, Terry Lee Saville and Larry Gene Saville.

Jerry was a kind person, who never had a complaint or...

Duane Miller

May 22, 2024

Duane Allan Miller, 82, Vale Summit, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at UPMC Western MD. Born on April 3, 1942, in Oakland, he was the son of Ellen (Gordon) and Harlan Miller. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife's parents, Dr. John & Mrs. Marie Coffey.

Duane was a U.S. Army Veteran, enlisting...

Nancy E. Thoerig

May 14, 2024

     Born June 9, 1956 in Cumberland, she was the daughter of Mary Albana Weimer Thoerig (June 18, 1920 - Sept. 27, 2015) and James Franklin Thoerig Sr. (May 13, 1916 - Sept. 7,1989).      Surviving are her brother, James F. Thoerig Jr., Mount Savage; two sisters, Elizabeth Clark, Mount Savage, and Mary Ann Friend, Mountain Lake Park;...

Anna Dolores McKenzie

May 6, 2024

Anna Dolores McKenzie was born in Frostburg, MD on August 16, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Patrick Robert and Anna Gertrude McKenzie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an older sister, Olive Johnson, her niece Lisa Johnson and a cousin Helen Naughton.

She is survived by her daughter, Lois McKenzie of Sarasota, FL...

Dale Kendall Twigg

May 4, 2024

Dale Kendall Twigg, age 94, passed away at Sterling Care Frostburg Village on Saturday, May 4, 2024 with his daughter and grandson by his side.Born December 9, 1929, he was the son of the late Kendall Twigg and Emma Brewer. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Helen, a granddaughter Melissa and a half sister, Sandra Broadwater.Dale was...

Evelyn Kay Atkinson

May 2, 2024

Evelyn "Ebby" Kay (Schurg) Atkinson, 76, of Frostburg, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at UPMC Western MD Hospital.Born November 17, 1947, She is the daughter of the late Mary (Willison) and Ralph E. Schurg. In addition to her parents, she is preceded by her son, Mark Atkinson; and sisters, Marion Skidmore and Linda Eversole.Evelyn was a member of Eckhart...

Debra Stafford

Apr 9, 2024

Debra Ann Stafford, 72, of Mt. Savage, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at UPMC.

Born March 20, 1952 to late Reford Charles and Pauline Harriett (Long) McKenzie. She is preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.

Debra was a graduate of Mount Savage. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Auxiliary...

William Evans Jr.

Apr 8, 2024

William (Bill) Evans, Jr., 77, of Frostburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at his home, surrounded by family.  

 

Born October 4, 1946, to Marguerite (Whetstone) and William Evans, Sr., he was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, David Lee Evans.

 

William was a graduate of Beall High School, after which he worked at the Kelly and...

Richard Burkhart

Apr 7, 2024

Richard "Dick" Carl Burkhart, age 88, of Mt. Savage, Maryland, passed away at home on April 7, 2024.

Born in Mt. Savage on September 5th 1935, Dick was the son of the late Ida (Shoemake) Burkhart Finzel and Carl E. Burkhart. In addition to his parents Dick is preceded in death by his brother, Leon Burkhart, and his first and second...

Donald Arnold

Mar 28, 2024

Donald E. Arnold, 62, of Frostburg, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at UMPC.

Born July 4, 1961 to Carolyn Lorraine (McKenzie) and Glenn E. Arnold. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, David Arnold.

Don was a 1979 graduate of Beall High School and VoTech where he majored in auto body and achieved...

Michele A. Faidley

Mar 25, 2024

Michele Annette Faidley, 56, of Mount Savage, passed away unexpectedly from an illness on Monday, March 25, 2024.Michele was born January 10, 1968 to Donna J. (Crowe) and Elwood B.F. Lashley She is preceded in death by her father, Elwood Sr.; and grandchild, Avarie Jean Faidley.Michele was a CNA and GNA; she loved to dance, play shuffleboard, follow Dwayne's Band...

Eileen Jenkins

Mar 20, 2024

Eileen Jenkins, age 85, passed away Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, in her home surrounded by husband, Fred Jenkins; daughter, Kelli; granddaughter, Chelsea; son, Josh; grandson, Colten, and niece, Laurie. 

Eileen graduated from Beall High School in 1956 and was the May Queen of her graduating class.

Eileen is famous for her infinite love, symbolizing her commitment, devotion, and everlasting love for her...

P. Valerie Vrieze

Mar 20, 2024

P. Valerie Vrieze, of Frostburg, MD died on, March 20, 2024 at home. She was born in Princeton, NJ, the daughter of late Captain Elmer B. Greey Sr., USN, and Mary (Acuff) Greey. Her husband, Dr. Jack W. Vrieze, preceded her in death in 2000.Mrs. Vrieze was a retired teacher from Mineral Co., WV. She graduated from Barnard College, New...

Millard Lee Knieriem

Mar 15, 2024

Millard Lee Knieriem, 77, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024.

 

Born on May 16, 1946, in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Millard and Betty Lou (Robinette) Knieriem.

 

Following graduation from high school, Millard joined the U. S. Army and served in Vietnam.  After his discharge, he worked in the Corriganville Stone Quarry where he served as a...

William James Tucker

Mar 14, 2024

William James Tucker (Bill)March 15, 1956 - March 14, 2024Bill Tucker, 67, passed away on March 14th at the Peace Healthcare Nursing Home in Frostburg, MD after an extended illness. Born on March 15, 1956, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy Tucker. He is survived by his sisters, Kathleen Cummings, Barbara Malavet and Jeanne Kallis, eight...

John V. Matese Jr.

Mar 14, 2024

John V. Matese, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Sterling Care at Frostburg Village. 

 

Born on April 8, 1932, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late John V. and Lucy Matese.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Carl and Agnes Skidmore; sisters, Theresa Fiorita and Betty...

Bettie P. Whiteman

Mar 6, 2024

A story for the ages comes full circle. It's about a boy meets girl, falls in love and a lifetime follows. Our precious Mother Bettie P. Whiteman passed into the Lords care on 3/6/2024 surrounded by family members after a brief illness at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital joining her lifelong love Maurice D. Whiteman.How do you tell a story about such...

Betty Rosalie Arnold

Mar 1, 2024

Betty Rosalie Arnold, 81, of Frostburg, passed peacefully at home on Friday, March 1, 2024.Born on October 2, 1942 in Loartown, Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Webster Thornton (Mike) and Thelma Rose Capel.Betty was Catholic by faith and a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. A graduate of Beall High School in 1960, she attended beautician school,...