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Dec 6, 2020

Swanton, MD

Mary Darlene Smiley, 70 of Swanton went to her heavenly home on December 6, 2020 to be with her Lord and Savior.

Born on December 2, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Mary (Metcalf) Marple. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Vera Whisner, Kenneth Marple, Terrance...

Dec 3, 2020

Tekla Alex, 105, of Westernport, passed away on December 3, 2020.

Born January 29, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Clement and Elizabeth Alex.

Tekla is survived by a few cousins.

In accordance to Tekla's wishes, she was cremated and will be interred next to her mother in St. Peters Cemetery,...

Dec 1, 2020

Westernport, MD

Robert “Bobby” Lee Smith, Jr., 52, of Westernport, passed away on December 1, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born on November 6, 1968, Bobby was the son of Robert Smith Sr., and the late Patricia “Patty” Smith.

Bobby was a dedicated family man and enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Dec 1, 2020

Westernport,

Margaret June Hartman, 85 of Westernport passed away on December 1, 2020.

Born on May 6, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Otis and Ethelyne (Crawford) Marsh. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William G. Hartman and her brother, James Marsh.

June is survived by...

Dec 1, 2020

Lonaconing, MD

Melvin Ellsworth Wiland, Sr., 95 of Lonaconing went home on December 1 , 2020 to be with his Lord and Savior, whom he faithfully served.

Born August 31, 1925, he was the son of the late Elbert Roy and Clara Alice (Ferguson) Wiland. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Hilary...

Nov 30, 2020

Marian Lucille Pritts, 93, of Keyser, WV, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Piney Valley of Keyser Nursing Home. Born on October 16, 1927 at Barnum, WV, she was a daughter of the late Sybilla and Mittie (Bibey) Farris. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth ‘Sheanie’ Franklin Pritts; four sisters, Mildred Ruth Carpenter, Helen...

Nov 28, 2020

Darl Riley, 80, formerly of Bloomington passed away on November 28, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born June 18, 1940, he was the son of the late Charles Riley Sr. and Bessie (Nelson) Riley. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Charles, Jr.,LeRoy, Ernest, Norma Lee, Juanita, Deloris and Frances. He was the last surviving...

Nov 26, 2020

Anna Lee (Henry) Powell, 85, of Lonaconing, MD, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 26, 2020 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center in Lonaconing where she has resided since October 2018.

Born December 4, 1934 in Westernport, MD, she was the daughter of the late Boyce Adam Henry and Mary Laverne (Hotchkiss) Henry of Westernport,...

Nov 26, 2020

James “Jim” Lee Bohrer, 74, passed away at Sterling Care Nursing Home on November 26, 2020.

Born on November 5, 1946, Jim was the son of the late Clyde O. and Edna (Croston) Bohrer. Jim was also preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa, and his brother, Robert.

Jim was a proud Army Veteran who...

Nov 24, 2020

Barton, MD

Shirley Ann Custer, 78 of Barton passed away on November 24, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland due to complications from Covid-19.

Born of August 5, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Violet and Fred Rounds. She was also preceded in death by her mother and father-in-law, Charles...

Nov 24, 2020

Barbara Viola Rinker, 74, passed away on November 24, 2020, at the Sterling Care Frostburg Village nursing home.

Born on July 28, 1946, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas and Julia Marie (Moyers) VanMeter. She was also preceded in death by her late husband, Russell Rinker; and her brothers, Gene, Kenny, Stanley, Judy, and...

Nov 23, 2020

Doris June (Deniker) Murphy passed away November 23, 2020 after a 25 month-long war with pancreatic cancer.  Born August 8, 1945 in Barton, she was the daughter of the late John Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Mowbray) Deniker.  She was preceded in death by sisters Shirley Jean Deniker and Ruth Mary (Deniker) Donald and by her brother Ellsworth Edward Deniker,...

Nov 22, 2020

Anna F. Kyle of Barton passed away at her residence on November 22, 2020.

She was born on January 13, 1932, to the late Arthur and Margaret (Fazenbaker) Kerling. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Harry B. Kyle

Per her request, there will be no viewing, a graveside service will take place...

Nov 22, 2020

Mary Katherine Wilson, 90, went home with the lord in the early morning hours of November 22, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland Hospital in Cumberland MD, after a difficult battle with Covid-19.

Mary was born on April 28, 1930, in Westernport, MD, and was the daughter of the late Emory F. and Mary (Doris) Kitzmiller of Luke,...

Nov 21, 2020

James William Smith, age 70, peacefully entered his eternal, Heavenly home on Saturday, November 21, 2020, with his son and granddaughter by his side, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.

Born May 20, 1950, in Piedmont, WV, he was the son of the late Joseph & Bessie Helen Smith.  He was also preceded in death by...

Nov 20, 2020

Carl Edward “Buck” Bittinger, 80 of Rawlings passed away on November 20, 2020 at Piney Valley in Keyser, WV.

Born March 2, 1940, he was the son of the late Carl and Bernadine (Broadwater) Bittinger. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 40 years and Mother of his children, Genevieve (Harris) Bittinger and his...

Nov 20, 2020

Robert “Bob” Lyons, 86 of Keyser passed away at his residence on November 20, 2020.

Born on November 29, 1933 in Lonaconing, he was raised by his late “Maw”, Mary Lyons.

Bob was a graduate of Central High School with the class of 1951. He retired from the Westvaco Corporation in 1994 after 40 years...

Nov 17, 2020

Private Howard Leslie Davis left his earthly home and went to his Heavenly home on November 17, 2020.

Born on November 8, 1921, he was the son of the late William Edward Davis “Old Pappy” and Sylvia Mae (Farris) Davis. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary S. (Beckman) Davis, his daughter, Leora “Sis”;...

Nov 17, 2020

Mary Ann Michael, 62, a lifelong resident of Westernport died on November 17, 2020, at her home surrounded by family.

Born on August 8, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Emily (Kirkwood) Michael.

Mary Ann was a 1976 graduate of Bruce High School. She was a lifetime member of Christ Memorial Baptist...

Nov 12, 2020

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Kyle Robert McKee on November 12, 2020 at the age of 35.

Kyle was one of the five U.S. soldiers who died when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Sinai, Egypt on November 12. The soldiers were participating in a Multinational Force and...