Obituaries

Mary Drew

Mary Drew

May 23, 2016

“Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Revelation 21:5 Mary Elmira (Walters) Drew, 81, passed peacefully into eternity on Monday, May 23, 2016 with her daughter and her family at her side, just like she had wanted. Known to those who loved her as Mom, Huck, Mirie, Ma Drew and her absolute favorite,...

Jacquelyn Brafford

Jacquelyn Brafford

May 9, 2016

MINERAL, VA- Jacquelyn Kay (Ware) Brafford, 62, of Mineral, formerly of Frostburg, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Retreat Doctors' Hospital in Richmond, VA. Born in Frostburg on June 14,1953, she was the daughter of Margaret (Long) Ware and the late John David Ware. Jacquelyn was a Registered Nurse and worked as a Medical Review Specialist at...

Ashley Cooper

Ashley Cooper

May 6, 2016

CARLOS- Ashley Nicole Cooper, 31, of Carlos, Born August 9, 1984 at West Virginia University Hospitals to Rick and Kim Cooper, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2016 at home. Ashley had been ill for approximately 10 years with an unknown neuromuscular paralyzing disease. Ashley has had a tracheostomy and has been on a ventilator since July 2009...

Alice Shupe Rhoten

Alice Shupe Rhoten

Apr 27, 2016

FROSTBURG- Alice Jane (Mellinger) Shupe Rhoten, 87, formerly of Frostburg died on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Somerford Place in Hagerstown. Born August 24, 1928 in Dundalk, MD , she was the daughter of the late Deleth Mellinger and Lorraine (Brown) Mellinger Neikirk. Alice is preceded in death by her two husbands Dr. Daniel W. Shupe and Charles "Syd"...

Melvin Filer

Melvin Filer

Apr 27, 2016

Melvin Eugene Filer, 77, of Frostburg, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at his home. He was born April 15, 1939, in Midlothian, to the late Benjamin and Hannah Filer. He is survived by his children, Hannah Margaret Blackmon of Fayetteville, N.C., and Benjamin Melvin Filer of Baltimore; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; five siblings, George Filer, Lois Lewis, Charles...

Lillian Stott

Lillian Stott

Apr 7, 2016

FROSTBURG- Lillian N. (Drew) Stott, 95, of Frostburg passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab Center. Lillian was born in Cumberland on February 13, 1921 to the late George and Blanche ( Price) Drew. She is preceded in death by her husband Layton Stott, brothers Paul Drew and George Drew and sisters Ruth...

Anna Lynch

Anna Lynch

Mar 26, 2016

FROSTBURG- Anna Catherine (Drees) Lynch,90, was born March 9, 1926 in Greenville, PA to Anthony Drees and Dessie Rosenberger Drees. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab Center. Anna was preceded in death by her husband P. Joseph Lynch; sisters, Margaret Baer and husband Dale, Mary Jane Burdock and husband...

Martha "Marty" Carrington

Martha "Marty" Carrington

Mar 25, 2016

FROSTBURG- Martha "Marty" E. Carrington, 92, of Frostburg passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Egle Nursing and Rehab Center. Born November 10, 1923 in Thurmont, MD she was the daughter of the late Hugh Eby and Nina (Harbaugh) Eby. She is preceded in deah by her husband Francis "Jake" Carrington, one sister and three brothers. Marty...

B. Barry

B. Barry

Mar 12, 2016

CUMBERLAND- B. Carol Barry, 79, of Cumberland passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab Center following a long illness. Born in Mt. Savage on September 1, 1936, she was the daughter of the late George Frederick Miller and Belva (Dunn) Miller. She is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence M. Barry. Carol was...

Constance "Connie" Burl

Constance "Connie" Burl

Mar 9, 2016

FROSTBURG- Constance "Connie" Lee Burl, 78, of Frostburg died on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born on September 17, 1937 in Mt. Savage, Connie was the daughter of the late James William McKenzie and Hanna E. (Wright) McKenzie. She is preceded in death by one brother , nine sisters and a great granddaughter Tiffany...

Charles "Charlie" Bonser, Sr.

Charles "Charlie" Bonser, Sr.

Mar 4, 2016

FROSTBURG-Charles "Charlie" Bonser, Jr., 72, of Frostburg passed away after a brief illness on Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Charlie was born on May 23, 1943 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Charles E. Bonser, Sr. and E. Gay (Bailey) Bonser. He was Baptist by faith and a retired pipe fitter. Charlie was a...

Gerald Reeves

Gerald Reeves

Feb 22, 2016

FROSTBURG- Gerald Elwood Reeves,99, of Frostburg passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 at the Frostburg Village Nursing Home. Born in Westernport on April 17, 1916, he was the son of the late Marion F. Reeves and Ruth Z. (Spriggs) Reeves. He was preceded in death by his wife Lydia Reeves, a brother Donald F. Reeves, and two sisters,...

Porter LaClair

Porter LaClair

Feb 21, 2016

FROSTBURG- Porter William LaClair ,78 , of Frostburg passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born March 7, 1937 in Uniontown, PA, he was the son of the late Porter Brownfield LaClair and Oma Kathryn (Victor) LaClair. He is preceded in death by sisters, Shirley McFarland, Elizabeth Stearns, a brother, James LaClair,...

Sheena Harper

Sheena Harper

Feb 15, 2016

FROSTBURG- Sheena Colette Harper,63 , of Frostburg passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, February 15, 2016. Born March 5, 1952 in Frostburg, Sheena was the daughter of Bessie Josephine(Bush) Harper and the late Robert "Boots" Harper . She had worked at the Kelly Springfield Tire Company and the WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab Center. She also was...

Ronald "Doc" Nicol

Ronald "Doc" Nicol

Feb 14, 2016

FROSTBURG- Ronald “Doc” J. Nicol,88, of Plano Texas formerly of Frostburg passed away peacefully Sunday, February 14, 2016 at the Prestonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. Born December 13, 1927 in Lonaconing, he was the son of the late Ronald T. Nicol and Jane (Smith) Nicol. He is preceded in death by his wife LaVern E. (Rank) Nicol and two sisters,...

Everett Warne

Everett Warne

Feb 11, 2016

FROSTBURG-Everett W. Warne, 94, of Frostburg passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Avilton, MD on March 16, 1921. He was the son of the late Stanley and Florence Z. McKenzie Warne. He was a graduate of Beall High School and he attended the University of Maryland. He is preceded...

Edward Stepp

Edward Stepp

Feb 6, 2016

FROSTBURG- Edward Earl Stepp, 82, of Frostburg passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Goodwill Mennonite Nursing Home in Grantsville. Mr. Stepp's body will be cremated in accordance with his wishes. There will be no services. Sowers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Francis Elliott

Francis Elliott

Feb 5, 2016

FROSTBURG- Francis W. "Butch" Elliott , 83, of Frostburg died suddenly on Friday, February 5, 2016 at his home. Born in Mt. Savage on September 1, 1932, he was the son of the late George Henry Elliott and Evelyn (Cuthbertson) Elliott. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Roxanne Elliott and sister, Elizabeth Jones. Butch was retired from...

Norman Baker

Norman Baker

Feb 2, 2016

FROSTBURG- Norman S. Baker, 89, of Frostburg passed away on Tuesday at the WMHS Frostburg Nursing and Rehab Center. His body will be cremated and there will be no services.

Sharon Koch

Sharon Koch

Feb 1, 2016

Sharon Lorraine (Church) Koch, of Frostburg, died in her sleep Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at her home following a long illness. She was 77 years old. Born Nov. 11, 1938, in Flint, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Amos A. and Dorothy V. (Cutler) Church. Sharon graduated from Northern High School in Flint in 1957 and briefly...