All Obituaries

  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...

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 and Leona Thielen. Glenn was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church, Westernport. He was a 1948 graduate of Bruce High School. Glenn was in the Marine...

     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 and four brothers. She is survived by her children, Debra (Douglas) Keller and Donald (Holly) Harshbarger;...

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 his son-in-law, Donald Wilson.           Don was a devout Christian....

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. Ruth was one...

Flora Jane “Snuffy” Goodwin, 90, formerly of Frostburg Heights, and most recently of Martinsburg, WV, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019.           Flora Jane was born on September 9, 1928 in Lonaconing and was the daughter of the late Robert Marshall Smith and Bernadette (Nolan) Smith. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Raymond Austin Goodwin.           She is survived by...

                     Donald Edward Miller, 94, of Midland, died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at his residence.           He was born on November 12, 1924 in Lonaconing. He was the son of the late John D. Miller and Winona (Koontz) Miller.            He is preceded in death by his wife, Elaine (McDonald)...

    Swanton, MD           William Eugene “Gene” Virts, 74, of Swanton passed away at his residence on February 3, 2019.           Born March 23, 1944 he was the son of Avanell (Tichnell) Virts and the late William J. Virts.           Gene was a West Virginia National Guard Veteran. He was retired from Westvaco after 42 years of service....

          Steven Martin Dyer, 59 of Westernport, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019.           Born October 22, 1959, he was the son of the late Malcolm Dyer and Marilyn Mae (Martin) Dyer Martin. He is preceded in death by his sister, Diane Dyer, his brother, Scott Dyer and his nephew Bobby Porier.           He is survived by his wife, Cheryl (Clark)...

Barton, MD           John William Groden, 74 of Barton, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.           Born June 8, 1944, he was the son of the late William E. and Bertha E. Groden. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Cora Lee “Cookie” Groden.           John was a retired master...