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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...

Nov 8, 2020

Charles William Ferguson, 73 of Scherr, WV passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at his home.

Born December 9, 1946 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Don I. Ferguson and the late Blanche (Paugh) Ferguson. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Khrista A. Ferguson.

Charles was a Vietnam...

Nov 7, 2020

Janet LaVerne Hanna, 86, of Westernport passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born on October 24, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Lacey Tinsley and Aretta Pearl (Lambert). She was also preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Hanna and brother, Lacy B. Tinsley.

Janet graduated from...

Nov 6, 2020

Clem Alexander Broadwater, 86, of Westernport entered Heaven’s gates on November 6, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born on June 20, 1934, he was the son of the late Herman and Mary (Clem) Broadwater. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Gennalee (Marple) Broadwater; a great grandson, Dillon Biggs and fifteen siblings.

Clem...

Oct 23, 2020

Beatrice Virginia “Tag” “Big Mom” (Bray) Paugh, 100 of Barnum, entered Heaven’s gates on October 23, 2020.

Born September 15, 1920 in Chaffey, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys Myrel (Warnick) Bray. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Tag is preceded in death by her beloved husband,...

Oct 13, 2020

Betty L. (Newcomb) Mullen Dick, 95 passed away on October 13, 2020.

Born at Russelldale, WV on October 12, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Newton and Ella (Kelly) Newcomb. She is also preceded in death by first husband and the father of her children, Robert Mullen; her second husband George Dick; and her three...

Oct 11, 2020

Mary Eloise (Johnston) Foley, 100, of Goodwill Nursing Home, Grantsville, MD, and formerly of McHenry, MD, passed away on October 11, 2020. Born in Swanton, MD on September 3, 1920, she was the daughter of the late John Albert Johnston, Sr. and Hazel Ellen (Miller) Johnston.

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

Oct 10, 2020

Betty Lou Shugars, 75 of Westernport passed away on October 10, 2020.

Born February 14, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Palie (Grimm) Shockey Liller.

Betty was a well-loved person. She never met a stranger, was very kind, and always took care of those who needed anything. Betty is treasured and...

Oct 9, 2020

David Smith Boal, 67, formerly of Luke and Perry Hall died on October 9, 2020.

Born on February 13, 1953, he was the son of Felice Boal and the late F. Wayne Boal II.

David was a 1971 Bruce High School graduate. After high school he attended Rets Electronic School and...

Oct 7, 2020

Hailee Jane Bean, a precious angel, was born in the arms of God to loving parents, Christopher and Jennifer (Pearce) Bean on October 7, 2020.

Hailee Jane is preceded in death by her great Grandfather, Junior Clark; great Grandmother, Shirley Pearce; Grandfather, Ron Pearce; great Uncle’s Jason Bean and David Malovany; and Uncle Mark Bean.

Along...

Sep 20, 2020

On Sunday, September 20, 2020, Shane Steven Beavers passed away suddenly at the age of 41. Shane was born on November 29, 1978 in Winchester, Virginia, and raised in Westernport, MD. He was currently residing in Cumberland, MD.

Shane graduated from Westmar High School, Class of 1997. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps....

Sep 18, 2020

Rena A. Grady, 84, of Westernport, formerly of Piedmont, passed away on September 18, 2020 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born July 18, 1936 in Westernport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. Baker and Hazel A. (Rounds) Baker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clyde Grady; son, Rodger A....

Sep 16, 2020

Kathleen F. Wilt, 98, of Westernport, passed away on September 16, 2020. Born on April 20, 1922 in Antioch, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd W. and Carrie C. (Smoots) Gardner. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Olen Wilt, who passed away in December 2002. Also preceding her in death are brothers, Edgell W.,...

Sep 16, 2020

Lonaconing, MD

Amel Muir, 94, of Lonaconing passed away on September 16, 2020 at Egle Nursing & Rehab.

Born September 8, 1926 in Pekin, he was the son of the late Stanley D. and Margaret (Beeman) Muir. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou (Robertson) Muir; and his siblings, Stanley E....

Sep 3, 2020

Westernport

Robert G. “Zeke” Pearce, 76 of Westernport passed away at his residence with his loving family by his side on September 3, 2020.

Born March 9, 1944, he was the son of the late Ray and Verda (DeWitt) Pearce. He was also preceded in death by his nephew, Ronald Pearce, niece, Laura Lee Saville,...

Aug 28, 2020

Barton, MD

Kathleen Virginia Fitzgerald, 71 of Barton passed away on August 28, 2020 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

Born June 22, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Bittinger) Winebrenner. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Richard “Eddie” Winebrenner and Ted Goodrich...