Obituaries

Ellen Oneil Whetstone

Ellen Oneil Whetstone

May 22, 2026

Ellen Oneil (Kenney) Whetstone, 88, of Frostburg passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026 at UPMC Western Maryland.

Ellen was born on November 26, 1937 in Vale Summit and was the daughter of the late Leo (Doc) and Edna (Loar) Kenney. She was also preceded in death by her husband Gene E. Whetstone, three brothers, Leo, Joe, and William (Foncie) Kenney,...

George Emory Scott

George Emory Scott

May 21, 2026

George Emory Scott, Jr. 78, of Frostburg passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Sterling Care.

Born June 23, 1947 in Frostburg, he was the son of the late George Emory Scott, Sr. and Pauline (Wiliams) Scott. He was also preceded in death by his wife Betty Ann Scott.

George served his country as a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He was...

William Francis Hughes

William Francis Hughes

May 18, 2026

With sadness in our hearts, we announce the passing of William “Billy” Francis Hughes, who left us on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the age of 79.

Born October 4, 1946. Mr. Hughes was the son of the late Jane Leake Hughes and Michael F. (Deuce) Hughes.

Billy attended Beall High School and was a lifetime member of Saint Michaels Church which...

John B. Morgan

John B. Morgan

May 15, 2026

John B. Morgan, 60, of Frostburg passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born July 1, 1965, he was the son of the late Paul Leo Morgan, Sr. and Mary Virginia (Shriver) Morgan. He was also preceded in death by a sister Maggie Ann Morgan.

John served his country in the U.S. Navy. He worked at the County...

Ellen Norene Beachy

Ellen Norene Beachy

Jan 22, 2026

 Ellen Norene (Rafferty) Beachy, 85, of passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born in Frostburg on February 19, 1940, she was the daughter of Charles Patrick and Nora Ellen (Glotfelty) Rafferty. She was also preceded in by her husband Ronald Lee Beachy, brothers, Robert and Jimmy Rafferty, and sister Hilda Duncan.

Ellen was a homemaker. “She was...

Mike H. Goebel

Mike H. Goebel

Jan 7, 2026

 Mike H. Goebel, 80, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born June 4, 1945 in Mount Savage he was the son of the late Joseph and Lucy (Bittinger) Goebel. He is also preceded in death by his wife Bonnie Goebel, and brother Ernie Goebel and Frank Goebel.

Mike enjoyed hunting, walking, air planes, and Pirates Baseball. He...

Thomasine Ann Butler

Thomasine Ann Butler

Dec 30, 2025

FROSTBURG- Thomasine Ann Butler, 75, passed away at UPMC Western Maryland on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

Born on March 23, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Margaret (Carter) Bridges. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Charles Butler and John Butler, sister, Betty Kendall, brother Daniel Bridges and James Bridges.

Ann was a homemaker.

She is survived...

Mary Janet Royer

Mary Janet Royer

Dec 17, 2025

FROSTBURG- Mary Janet Royer, 73, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born October 30,1952 in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Mildred (Emerick) Llewellyn.

She had been employed as an accountant at the Kelly Springfield Goodyear Tire Company in Ohio.

She is survived by her fiancée, Frederick Alfred Poff, sisters, Carol Crowe, Lorraine Guthrie,...

Edward Joel Steele

Edward Joel Steele

Nov 29, 2025

CARPENDALE, WV — Edward Joel Steele, 78, of Carpendale, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born June 14, 1947, in Frostburg, MD, at Miners Hospital, he was the son of the late Ralph A. Steele and Effie M....

Charles Edward Blank

Charles Edward Blank

Nov 22, 2025

Charles Edward Blank, age 77, was born on October 20, 1948, in Frostburg, Maryland. He passed away peacefully at his home on November 22, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents, John E.Blank and Hazel E. Blank.

 He is survived by his wife, Brenda Whitehead Blank, who have been together for 26 years, one son, Jeffery T. Blank(Jenn), Christina...

Charles William Albright

Charles William Albright

Nov 20, 2025

Charles (Chuck) William Albright of Frostburg, 85, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Mountain City Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Mt. Savage at home. He was the son of the late Charles Levi Albright, and the late Zella Mae (Merrill) Albright. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Joanie (Michaels) Albright and daughter...

Richard Thorpe "Dick" Koch

Richard Thorpe "Dick" Koch

Nov 17, 2025

Richard Thorpe “Dick” Koch of Frostburg died at his home on November 17 following a stroke. He was 90 years old. Born March 8, 1935, in St. Joe, Indiana, he was the son of the late Bruce Cyril and Ellen Lucille (Gee) Koch.

Richard graduated from Butler High School in Vandalia, Ohio, in 1953 and General Motors Institute in 1957. On...

Ronald Gene Eisentrout

Ronald Gene Eisentrout

Nov 5, 2025

Ronald Gene Eisentrout ,84, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born April 17, 1941, he was the son of Michael McKenzie and Viola (Eisentrout) Davis.

Ronnie was a 50- year Life Member of the Frostburg Fire Dept. He retired as a supervisor from the Frostburg Parks and Recreation Department.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years,...

Ronald Crowe

Ronald Crowe

Oct 27, 2025

Mount Savage- Ronald Crowe, 63, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 at his home.

Born on March 31, 1962, he was the son of James and Elizabeth (Clark) Crowe.

Ronald worked in construction.

He is survived by his wife Brenda Crowe, son, Ronald Christopher Crowe and wife Gabby, and daughter Jennifer Crowe and Kenneth Ringgold, Grandchildren Kenneth, Juliana, Cory, Lucian, and Damon.

There...

Betty Delores Miller

Betty Delores Miller

Oct 5, 2025

FROSTBURG - Betty Delores Miller, “Dee”, 92, of Frostburg went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at home with her family by her side.

Delores was born in Shaft on March 18, 1933, to the late William Miller and the late Leoda (Plunkett) Miller. She was preceded in death by her sister Shirley Jean Miller, and nephew...

Darlene Kay Lynch

Darlene Kay Lynch

Sep 24, 2025

Glencoe – Darlene Kay Lynch, 69, went to be with the Lord on September 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on December 22, 1955, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late David Swauger and Myrtle (Harbel) Swauger. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jerry (Swauger) Lancaster.

Upon graduating from X-ray school, Darlene worked at Memorial Hospital,...

Elmer James Wright

Elmer James Wright

Sep 21, 2025

With great sorrow our family announces the passing of our caring and loving Dad, and Pappy, Elmer James Wright. Jim , 82, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2025, in Pennsylvania where he resided with his daughter Huron and son in law Jason.

Jim was born on May 5, 1943, to Erma Elizabeth and Elmer Eugene Wright, Frostburg. Jim graduated from Beall...

Shirley "Diane" Patterson

Shirley "Diane" Patterson

Sep 13, 2025

Shirley “Diane” Patterson, 75, of Frostburg, MD, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving and devoted husband.

Diane, born on December 11, 1949 to James and Shirley Lemmert in Frostburg, immediately brought joy and laughter into the world. Diane went on to graduate from Beall High School in1967. After graduating from high school, Diane went on to...

Sally Lou (Jugenheimer) Guthrie

Sally Lou (Jugenheimer) Guthrie

Sep 12, 2025

Sally Lou (Jugenheimer) Guthrie passed away on Sept. 12, 2025, at UPMC Western Maryland.

Sally was born on April 17,1939 in Elkton , Ohio to Harold & Bessie Jugenheimer. She was preceded in death by her husband Irving “Sonny” Guthrie, two sisters Phylis Booth and Shirley Keyser, and a son-in-law Ronald Ritchie.

Sally is survived by her children Larry Guthrie and wife...

Clyde William Stewart, Jr.

Clyde William Stewart, Jr.

Jul 20, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Clyde William Stewart, Jr. (Bill), who died peacefully at home on July 20, 2025 at the age of 77.

Bill, a devoted husband and father, is survived by his wife of 48 years, Twylah Mae (Murphy) Stewart, daughters, Sarah Jeanne Kra and husband Dominique of Davenport, Florida, and Rebecca Anne Hohing and husband,...