Obituaries

Janet Diane Brennan, 78, entered into the presence of her Lord Jesus on Jan. 15, 2026, after a brave, three-year battle with cancer. She was born on May 23, 1947, in Wellersburg, Pa., the daughter of the late Ralph A. Baker and Mary Jane Baker.
Janet was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...

FROSTBURG [mdash] Larry O'Neil Cleveland, 73, formerly of Westernport, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Sterling Care, Frostburg, after a long battle with Huntington's Disease. Born on Feb. 18, 1952, in Keyser, W.Va., he was the son of the late Boyd Cleveland and Gloria (Kitzmiller) Cleveland.
Larry was a 1970...

FROSTBURG [mdash] John D. Folk, 69, of Frostburg, passed away, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family.
John was born on Jan. 25, 1956, at Fort Jackson Army Base, Columbia, S.C., to the late Leland "Whitey" Folk and Helen Folk.
John worked for the Laborers Union 616 as a...

Lois Ann Hughes was born on Jan. 16, 1935, in the small mining town of Eckhart, Md., to Jacob and Mary Hess. She attended Frost Elementary School and continued her education at Beall High School, laying the foundation for a life dedicated to family, service and community.
In 1951, Lois married George "Tars" Hughes....

Jeannine (Davis) Linn, 96, of Cumberland, Md., passed away peacefully Jan. 8, 2026, at Chamberlain Graceful Living, Cumberland. She was born March 20, 1929, in Shallmar, Md., to the late Charles Merryman and Mary Helen (Matt) Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William...

John Kirk Mallery, 89, of Hyndman, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab.
Born Nov. 30, 1936, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Lawrence Winship Mallery Sr. and Helen Lydia (Ely) Mallery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Helen...

CUMBERLAND [mdash] Arettia Cave Nair, 99, of Cumberland, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Egle Nursing and Rehab, where she had been a resident for more than 12 years.
Born May 5, 1926, in Harrisburg, Virginia., she was the eldest daughter of the late Virgie and Albert Randolph Cave...

Charles T. Snow, age 94, formerly of Walkersville, Md., passed away peacefully with family by his side at Citizens Care and Rehab Center in Frederick. Born March 24, 1931, in Mt. Airy, N.C., he was the son of the late Joseph I. and Sybil Jackson Snow.
Mr. Snow grew up in LaVale, Md., and was a 1950 graduate of...

In the early morning of Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, Arthur E. Strietbeck Jr. left this earth to be with the Lord in Heaven. He passed quietly at home, with his loving wife at his side and his children nearby.
Artie, or Butch to family and friends, was born Aug. 30, 1948, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was preceded in...

Edward Melker "Eddie" Watring, 81, of Capon Bridge, W.Va., passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.
Eddie was born Feb. 23, 1944, in Keyser, W.Va., the son of the late Elmer H. Watring and Betty Lou (Mayles) Watring. Eddie was a master mechanic, specializing in heating, air conditioning and...