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Jul 10, 2019

Norma Jean Fazenbaker, 88 of Swanton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in Sussex, New Jersey.

Born in Beryl, West Virginia on April 22, 1931, she was the first born of the late James and Hattie (Harsh) Walker.

Jean, as she was known by most friends and family, attended the United Methodist Church...

Jul 4, 2019

Robert Harmon Broadwater, 87, formerly of Lonaconing, most recently of Frostburg Nursing and Rehab, went to be with the Lord Thursday July 4, 2019.

Robert was born May 14, 1932 in Garrett County, the youngest of sixteen children born to Harmon Broadwater and Harriet (Bittinger) Broadwater.

Robert was preceded in death by his...

Jul 3, 2019

Westernport, MD

George Luther Shingler III, 60, of Poplar St, Westernport, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at his residence.  Born February 8, 1959 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of Martha “Marty” (Magruder) Shingler of Westernport, and the late George L. Shingler Jr.  He was preceded in death by his father, his brothers, Gary and...

Jul 3, 2019

Lonaconing, MD

Tom Spiker, 63, of Dutch Row, Lonaconing, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland.

Born September 28, 1955 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Harrison and Ida (Smiley) Spiker.  He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Parker and...

Jun 7, 2019

Mildred Irene Ross, 97, a former resident at Potomac Heights in Keyser, passed away on June 7, 2019 at Clary Grove, Martinsburg.

Born March 11, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Edna (Boyce) Parker. She is also preceded in death by her husband, W. Clark Ross, her daughter, Carol Niland and her brothers,...

May 17, 2019

Barton, MD

Albertus Jones “Tink” Llewellyn, 94 passed away on May 17, 2019 at Sterling Care at Frostburg Village.

Born January 26, 1925, he was the son of the late Albertus and Ethel (Jones) Llewellyn. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Ruth (Mason) Llewellyn, a brother, Gerald Llewellyn and...

May 13, 2019

Dallas Ray Bittinger Sr., 53 of Swanton, went to be with the Lord on May 13th, 2019.

Born April 2, 1966 in Oakland, he was the son of Dallas and Joyce Bittinger.

Ray was employed at the Upper Potomac River Company for almost 30 years. Ray was a man of great faith that loved the...

May 13, 2019

Roy H. “Jake” Redman a long-time resident of Piedmont died on Monday, May 13, 2019 in Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Grapevine, Texas.

Roy was born August 10, 1925 in Petersburg, WV to the late Frank and Nettie (Gaiter) Redman.

He was preceded in...

May 3, 2019

Westernport, MD

William Lee “Wig” Pratt Jr., 94, of Westernport, passed away on May 3, 2019 at the Dawn View Center.

Born October 9, 1924, he was the son of the late William Lee Pratt Sr. and Dorothy Gladys (Garrett) Pratt. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane...

Apr 26, 2019

Oakland, MD

Kenneth Paul “Kenny” Marple, 80, went Home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2019 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Center with his loving wife, Patsy at his side.

Born April 8, 1939, he was the son of the late Melvin and Mary (Metcalfe) Marple. He was also preceded...

Mar 27, 2019

Donald “Donny” Riggleman, 53, formerly of Westernport and most recently of Lonaconing passed away at his residence on March 27, 2019.

Born October 29, 1965, he was the son of the late Joan Elaine (Howe) Riggleman. He is also preceded in death by his brother, David Riggleman.

Donny was a friend to everyone. He was...

Mar 22, 2019

Barton, MD

Sharon Long, 83, of Barton, went to be with the Lord, Friday March 22nd. Born August 23, 1935, she was the daughter of the late George and Marie Arnold.

She is preceded in death by her first husband, Bob Miller of Barton and second husband, Darl Long of Kingwood. Also preceding her in...

Mar 21, 2019

Irene Olive Parker, 76, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Allegany Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cumberland.

Born July 4, 1942 in Swanton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Josie Teets and Emma (Lantz) Teets. She was also preceded in death by her husband Allen J. Parker...

Mar 18, 2019

Hyndman, PA

Brandy Lynn Virginia Custer, 32, of Palo Alto Road, Hyndman, formerly of Frostburg, MD, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 in Somerset County.

Born May 2, 1986 in Oakland, MD, she was the daughter of Hiedy (Miller) Custer of Frostburg and the late Paul Leslie Custer Jr....

Mar 15, 2019

Richard Glenn Shaffer, 88, of Westernport passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Moran Manor Health and Rehab Center.

Born in Westernport on July 15, 1930, he was the son of the late William and Vivian (Watson) Shaffer. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Paul W. Shaffer and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Paul...

Mar 11, 2019

James Edward “Eddie” Rodney, Jr. passed away on March 11, 2019 at his residence.

Born on August 22, 1940, he was the son of the late Hilda Marie (Liebhardt) and James Edward Rodney, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Melanie (Foley) Rodney and his four brothers.

Mr. Rodney is survived by...

Mar 9, 2019

Dorothy Marie (Mayhew) Harshbarger, 84, went to be with her Lord on March 9, 2019. She was born to Lizzie (Bittinger) Mayhew and Patrick Ryan Mayhew on February 18, 1935 in Swanton, MD.

She was a loving, kind, and generous person to all. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Leon Harshbarger Sr.; two sisters...

Mar 5, 2019

Piedmont, WV

James Richard “Little Rick” Mills, 63, of Piedmont, passed away early morning Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

Ricky was born October 25, 1955 in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Norma Jean (Mills) Fickes.  He was raised by his grandmother, the late Goldie Mills.

Ricky was a graduate of...

Mar 4, 2019

Donald Gene Harvey, 81, of Bloomington went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2019 at his residence

Born December 27, 1937, he was the son of the late Edward Kenneth and Dora Louise (Sisler) Harvey. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Teri; his sister, Lola Whittington; his mother-in-law, Evelyn Hanlin; and...

Feb 21, 2019

Westernport, MD

Mildred “Ruth” Carpenter went through the gates of Heaven on February 21, 2019.

She had recently celebrated her 94th birthday on January 10th. She was born in Barnum, WV to the late Sybilla Farris and Mittie (Bibey) Farris in 1925. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Dick” Carpenter....