Obituaries

Allan Gerson

Allan Gerson

Aug 16, 2019

Allan Marshall Gerson passed away August 16, 2019 in Asheville, NC after a long struggle with renal cell cancer. He described his life as “unremarkable, very happy and well-lived.” Allan was born February 8, 1947 in Cumberland, MD. He graduated from The Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA in 1965. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the...

Anna Porter

Anna Porter

Jul 29, 2019

FROSTBURG- Anna Betty (Rankin) Porter, 77, of Frostburg passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Cumberland Healthcare Center. Born in Frostburg on October 30, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Rankin and Anna (Lapp) Rankin. She is preceded in death by her husband Theodore “Buck” Porter and daughter Ronda Porter, brother Frederick Rankin, and...

Anna Bittinger

Anna Bittinger

Jul 22, 2019

CRESAPTOWN- Anna Mabel Bittinger,77, of Cresaptown passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Allegany Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Frostburg on January 20, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Irvin T. Morgan, Sr. and Mabel (Leatherman) Morgan. She is preceded in death by a sister Jean Simons, and brothers Irvin T. Morgan, Jr.,...

Thomann Wilson

Thomann Wilson

Jul 16, 2019

CUMBERLAND- Thomann Wilson,71, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Sterling Care at Frostburg Village. Born October 1, 1947 in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Wilson and Margaret (Brown) Wilson. She was preceded in death by a daughter Wendy Beth Miller, and a sister Beverly Wilson. She had worked as a medical transcriber at...

Elmer Loar

Elmer Loar

Jul 12, 2019

FROSTBURG- Elmer Lee Loar, 81, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 12, 2019 at his home. Born March 20, 1938 in Eckhart, he was the son of the late Elmer Walter Loar and Mary Virginia (Scott) Loar. He was preceded in death by a brother Wayne Loar. Mr. Loar worked for the Kelly Springfield Tire Company for 27 years....

Joseph Yommer

Joseph Yommer

Jun 27, 2019

Joseph Don Yommer, 89 of Olney, MD went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Born May 15, 1930 in Jennings, MD he was the son of the late, Bruce and Jessie (Warnick) Yommer. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years Alice Ida (Hagar) Yommer, four sisters, Mary Helen...

Frank Spataro

Frank Spataro

Jun 18, 2019

Frank "Mike" Spataro, 76, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. In addition to his parents, Benjamin "Frosty" and Florence "Floss" he was preceded in death by brothers, Albert "Dick" Spataro and William Spataro and sisters Linda Powell and Charmagne Powell. Mike was a beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather. He was...

Mary Folk

Mary Folk

Jun 4, 2019

FROSTBURG- Mary Jo Folk, 79, of Frostburg passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born October 9, 1939 in Frostburg she was the daughter of the late James Rankin and Mabel (Gordon) Rankin. She is also preceded in death by brothers, Freddie Rankin and John Rankin, and sisters, Betty Albright, Evelyn “Polly” Moran,...

David McKenzie

David McKenzie

Jun 2, 2019

“The long journey home” Obituary David William McKenzie “A Proud Veteran” July 31, 1927 – June 2, 2019 He was born in Gilmore, Maryland to Joseph R. Sr. and Laura Pearl Sanders McKenzie. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Midland and Public Schools in Allegheny County Maryland. He completed his GED and numerous other educational programs during his long...

John "Jack" Morgan

John "Jack" Morgan

May 27, 2019

FROSTBURG- John “Jack” Morgan, 93, of Frostburg passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his wife Genevieve Morgan, son Gary Adams, brothers, Harry , Edward, James , Frank , and Gomer and sisters Mary Robinette and Mabel Shumaker. Born in Frostburg on November...

Timothy Johnson, Jr.

Timothy Johnson, Jr.

May 23, 2019

FROSTBURG- Timothy Bone Johnson, Jr. ,63, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born May 25, 1955 in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Timothy B. Johnson, Sr. and the late Myrtle (Rizer) Johnson. He is preceded in death by a sister Pauline Woods. Mr. Johnson worked for the U.S....

Robert Riley

Robert Riley

May 14, 2019

MT. SAVAGE- Robert Dale Riley, also known to friends and family as “Bumper” 63, of Mt. Savage, passed away after battling a long illness on Tuesday, May 14th at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Born in Cumberland, Bob was the second child of Ronald L. and Norma (Spataro) Riley. He is preceded in death by his parents and a...

Leota Youngerman

Leota Youngerman

Apr 30, 2019

FROSTBURG- Leota Hylie (Clark) Youngerman, 92, of Frederick, Maryland formerly from Frostburg passed from this life on April 30, 2019 at her daughter’s residence in Frederick. Born January 8, 1927, in Finzel, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Edward Clark and Florence (Smallwood) Clark. She was the wife of the late John H. Youngerman who predeceased her...

Dr. Eileen Steele

Dr. Eileen Steele

Apr 21, 2019

FROSTBURG- Dr. Eileen B. Steele, 89, of Frostburg died on Sunday, April 21, 2018 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born June 2, 1929 in Cumberland she was the daughter of the late John Brinker and Mary (Foley) Brinker. She is preceded in death by her husband Dr. James G. Steele, sisters, Dr. Rita Brinker, Sister Patricia Brinker,...

Dr. James Cotton

Dr. James Cotton

Apr 2, 2019

FROSTBURG - Dr. James V. Cotton, 88, of Frostburg, died at home, with loved ones by his side on Tuesday. Jim was born September 4, 1930 in Jamestown, New York, was raised in Northwestern Pennsylvania and in 1948 he graduated High School from Conneautville, Pennsylvania. Jim was a husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, professor, mayor and soldier and friend....

Linda Higgins

Linda Higgins

Mar 29, 2019

Linda Louise Higgins passed away on Friday, March 29, at Sterling Care at Frostburg Village Nursing Facility, in Frostburg, MD, after a long illness. Linda was born September 3, 1948 in Frostburg to Isabell (Schramm) and Kenneth Higgins. In 1968 she graduated from the Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Cumberland, MD, and she was a Registered Nurse for over...

Esther Skidmore

Esther Skidmore

Mar 25, 2019

FROSTBURG- Esther Ruth (Cavey) Skidmore, 96, of Frostburg passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Egle Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Frostburg on November 18, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Cavey and Ruth (Cubbage) Cavey. She is preceded in death by her husband LeRoy Skidmore, a son, Larry LeRoy Skidmore, and a...

Dianna Aman

Dianna Aman

Mar 18, 2019

FROSTBURG- Dianna Lynn (Winner) Aman,62, of Frostburg passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Western Maryland Region al Medical Center. Born in Eckhart on September 19,1956, she was the daughter of the late Charles “Gib” Winner and Anna (Smith) Winner. Dianna was retired. She was an excellent painter and enjoyed working on her art work. She also...

Bessie Harper

Bessie Harper

Feb 28, 2019

FROSTBURG- Bessie Josephine Harper, 89 years old, a lifetime resident of Frostburg passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Western Maryland Health and Rehabilitation Center. Josie was born and raised in Frostburg and lived on Fairview Street for many, many years, until she became a resident at the Western Maryland Health and Rehabilitation Center where she resided...

Edwin Stark

Edwin Stark

Feb 27, 2019

Edwin LeRoy Stark was born Feb 14, 1938, in Bernice Oklahoma, and found eternal rest on Feb 27, 2019. He was the older of two siblings, born to Raymond and Clara Stark. His father worked construction and Ed grew up in various towns in Western Kansas but considered Logan, KS his home. After graduating Logan High School with the...