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Joseph Nestor
1943 - 2025
Joseph James Nestor, 82, of Ridgeley, W.Va., passed away on May 18, 2025. Born January 5, 1943, in Cumberland, Md., Jim was known for his integrity, generous heart, and larger-than-life personality. He lived a life rooted in faith, family, and service to others. Jim proudly served in the U.S. Army as a helicopter...
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Charles Wilt Jr.
Charles Albert Wilt, Jr., 82, of Ellerslie, Md., died Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland, Md. Born March 31, 1943, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Charles A. and June (Fratz) Wilt, Sr. He was also preceded in death by one grandson, Billy Durkin. Mr. Wilt worked in the operating...
Donald McKenzie
1931 - 2025
Donald Jean McKenzie, 93, of Detmold Street, Lonaconing, died Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at his residence. Born on Oct. 3, 1931, he was the son of the late Garlitz McKenzie and Evelyn (Dawson) McKenzie. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Margie McKenzie on Jan. 3, 2021, and a daughter, Bonnie Holshey on May...
Russell "Andy" VanMeter
1975 - 2025
Russell Andrew "Andy" VanMeter, 49, of Rawlings, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at UPMC Western Maryland. Born Oct. 10, 1975, in Cumberland, he was the son of Sandra (Cavey) VanMeter and the late Russell James "Russ" VanMeter. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Helen...
Roger Hutchins Sr.
PASCO, Wash. [mdash] Roger Allen Hutchins, 82, passed away on May 26, 2025 at his home in Pasco, Wash. after a month's long battle with spindle cell melanoma. Mr. Hutchins was a 1961 graduate of Beall High School, Frostburg, Md. and, after serving four years in the US Air Force, attended the University of Maryland...
Betty (Golden) Thomas "Together Again"
1924 - 2025
Betty Catherine (Golden) Thomas, 101, of Cumberland, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab. Born June 17, 1924, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Robert Russell and Anna Virginia (Stubblefield) Golden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Allen Custer
1944 - 2025
Allen Wayne "Butch" Custer, 81 of Swanton passed away on June 5, 2025. Born March 17, 1944, he was the son of the late Gaver and Clara (Paugh) Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Cecil Custer. Allen served in the United States Air Force. During his service to the country, he was stationed at the...
Darlene (Hiett) Kirk
1939 - 2025
Darlene Lorraine (Hiett) Kirk, of LaVale, died Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Born January 7, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Nora (Browning) Hiett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; son, Rob; and daughter, Susan; and her brother, Charley Hiett. Darlene grew up in Short Gap, W.Va., and...
Edward Lease
1937 - 2025
ROMNEY, W.Va. [mdash] Edward W. Lease, 87, of Romney, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, June 16, 2025 at the Hampshire Center. Born August 6, 1937 in Romney, he was the son of the late George W. Lease and Myrtle I. (Wagoner) Lease. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 32 years and...
Gary Hershberger
1958 - 2025
Gary Hershberger, age 66, of Middletown, Del., passed away peacefully from Pancreatic Cancer, on June 11, 2025, while in Hospice at Christiana Care Hospital. He was born on July 4, 1958, in Cumberland, Md., to Grace and Raymond "Bud" Hershberger. He graduated from Allegany High School in Cumberland, Md. in 1976 and...
Harold Pennington "Together Again"
1936 - 2025
Harold C. Pennington, 88, of Cresaptown, Md., went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Sunday, June 15, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on July 8, 1936, in Eglon, W.Va., he was the son of the late Claudius and Eva (Helmick) Pennington. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife,...
Michael Lester
1957 - 2025
Michael "Mike" Steven Lester, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on June 11, 2025, at UPMC-Western Maryland. Mike was a 20+ years plus resident of Leesburg, Va., before relocating to W.Va. in 2023. Born August 22, 1957, in Seattle, Wash., he was the son of the late Galen Bernard Lester and...
James Winebrenner
James "Jim" Edward Winebrenner, 80 of Barton, took his final breath and went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2025 surrounded by his wife and children. Born December 15, 1944 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Charles Joseph Winebrenner and Anna Jane (Imler) Winebrenner. In addition to his parents he was...
Everett Spiker
LAVALE [mdash] Everett A. "Ebb" Spiker, 88, of LaVale, died Friday, June 13, 2025 at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. He was born in Midland on March 17, 1937, and he was the son of the late Everett I. Spiker and Mary (Rennie) Spiker. He was preceded in death by his son, Mark E. Spiker in 1989; and siblings, Mary...
James Endler Sr.
James Allen Endler, Sr., 87, died Sunday at 2:15 p.m.,in the hospice unit of the Veterans Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va.,following a several-year bout of complications from Alzheimer's Disease. As it was Father's Day, he was surrounded by family. James was born on July 17, 1937, in Akron, OH, though he grew...
Curtis Gaumer
Curtis E. "Pat" Gaumer, 82, went to be with the Lord on June 15, 2025, at UPMC Western Maryland. Curtis was born in Frostburg, Md., on March 1, 1943. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and an avid hunter/fisherman. He retired from the CSX Corporation. He attended Central Assembly of God in Cumberland. ...
Richard Knotts
FROSTBURG [mdash] Richard Allen "Dick" Knotts, 87, of Frostburg, died Thursday, June 12, 2025, at UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland. Born November 16, 1937, in Leadmine, W.Va., he was the son of the late Woodrow and Virginia (Stemple) Knotts. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Donald, David and Alfred...
Dorothy SIngleton
1938 - 2025
Dorothy Lee Singleton, 86, of Cumberland, died, June 3, 2025. She was born on July 22, 1938, to parents, Howard and Elizabeth Grimm, and welcomed by a brother, Chick, and sisters: Jean, Ella, Ruth, Mary and Mae. She was married for 67 years to Benjamin David Singleton of Flintstone. Together, they would raise and...
Renick Williams
1934 - 2025
Renick Cunningham Williams, age 90 of Moorefield, W.Va. passed away June 11, 2025, with his family at his side. Born on December 7, 1934, in Moorefield, W.Va., he was the late son of Machir Inskeep Williams and Margaret Ann (Hyde) Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, George...
Thara Bonebreak
1919 - 2025
Thara M. Bonebreak, a former resident of Cumberland died at age 105 on April 21, 2025 in Fuquay-Varina, N.C., to where she had moved to a retirement home in 2010. She was born in Altoona, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Wilford L. and Pearle A. Musser. Thara was preceded in death by her husband, Byron A,...
Ellen Davis
1932 - 2025
Ellen Louise (Ginevan) Davis, 92, of LaVale, Md., passed away at the Country House Residence under hospice care on June 12, 2025. She was born November 22, 1932, to Elwood "Yonk" and Pearl (Shrout) Ginevan in Oldtown, Md. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Hubert Ralph...
Terry Kasecamp
1960 - 2025
The family of Dr. Terry Lynn Kasecamp of Frostburg, Md., is deeply saddened to announce her passing on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the age of 64, after a twelve year battle with breast cancer. Terry was born on November 11, 1960 in Harrison Township, Mich. Known for her resilient spirit and endless compassion, Terry...
David Miller
1949 - 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of David Charles Miller on Monday, June 9, 2025 at the age of 76. David was born on May 27, 1949 in Cumberland, Md., lived a life full of love, laughter, and kindness. He was a cherished husband, devoted father, and beloved grandfather. He loved his family...
Harry "Fred" Porter
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Harry Fredrick Porter - a devoted husband, beloved father, proud grandfather and great-grandfather. Harry "Fred" Porter, 85, of Mt. Savage, Md., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Born November 17, 1939 at his...
Shirley Watkins
1930 - 2025
FROSTBURG [mdash] Shirley L. Watkins (Kear) of Frostburg passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Sterling Health Care. Born on April 8, 1930 in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Margaret (Thomas) Kear. She was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Watkins, in 2002, and her sister,...
