Obituaries

Jacqueline Sue Butts, 76, of Cumberland and Frederick, Md., passed away peacefully July 16, 2026, at Allegany Health Nursing and Rehab, Cumberland.

She was born April 18, 1950, in Elkins, W.Va., to the late James and Gladys (Haddix) Boxell.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister,...

Linda Lee Barr (Hedrick), 86, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in her home, with her son, John, by her bedside.
She was born in Petersburg, West Virginia, on Sept. 26, 1939, to the late Loy Virgil Hedrick of the Princeton/Bluefield, West Virginia, area and...

William "Bill" M. Swanner Jr., 79, of Cumberland, died July 12, 2026, at home.
Born Nov. 19, 1946, in Oakland, Calif., he was the son of the late William M. Swanner Sr. and Dorothy Yvonne (Piatt) Swanner.
He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Wanda (Carder) Swanner; and siblings, Teddy, Charles and...

Joyce Marie Cartwright, 94, of Oldtown, died on July 12, 2026, at home.
Born Feb. 2, 1932, in Wilmington, Del., she was the daughter of the late Ervin and Hattie (Jones) Marine.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willard Harvy Cartwright Sr.; a daughter, Joyce Helen Petenbrink; a son, William Levi...

Together Again

Emma passed away on July 10, 2026.

She was buried at Frostburg Memorial Park beside her husband, William Duckworth.

No services were held.

Margaret "Peg" J. (Blubaugh) Westover, 79, of Southington, Conn., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, July 11, 2026. She was the devoted wife of John A. Westover, with whom she shared nearly 34 wonderful years of marriage.
Born on Oct. 20, 1946, in Frostburg, Md., Peg was the...

George Benjamin Gilmore, 92, of Mount Savage, Md., went home to be with his Lord on Friday, July 10, 2026.

Born Sept. 7, 1933, in Traverse City, Mich., Mr. Gilmore was the son of the late Bracken Gilmore and Thyrza (Jarrett) Gilmore. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gerald "Jerry" Gilmore; a grandson,...

Bonnie Jean Wilson, 85, of Cumberland, Md., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born Aug. 19, 1940, in Cumberland, Md., Ms. Wilson was the daughter of the late Edwin Bonnie Hartman and Margaret Viola (Trost) Hartman. She was also preceded in...

Ronald Bruce Snelson, 81, of Bristow, Va., passed away at his home on June 25, 2026. He was a greatly loved husband, father and grandfather, and will be deeply missed by all his loved ones and friends.
Ronald ("Ron") was born in Frostburg, Md., Feb. 12, 1945, to Freddie and Sarah Snelson. Ron graduated from Beall...

Melanie (Hanna) Martin, 69, of Frostburg, Md., and formerly of Beryl, W.Va., passed away on July 5, 2026, after a battle with a rare blood disease.

Born April 16, 1957, she was the daughter of the late James T. and Ada (Fazenbaker) Hanna. She was also preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Michael Niland....

Shelly Presley, 61, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of love, compassion, and dedication to others.



Born in October in Cumberland, Maryland, Shelly lived a life defined by caring for those around her. As a nurse, she devoted herself to helping others with kindness and compassion. Her caring...

Elizabeth Vernie Groves, 85, passed away on July 3, 2026 peacefully at her home, surrounded by her five daughters.
She was born in the same house in Rawlings, MD on October 1, 1940 to the late, Herman N. and Elizabeth (Carr) Duckworth. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years,...