All Obituaries

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 a sister, Eleanor...

          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 Lord, it shined through in his character....

  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 (Nealis) Pratt and his sister, Audrey Marie (Pratt)...

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 in death by his former wife, Sarah (Wise) Marple and his siblings, James...

          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 a...

 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 death are two sisters, Betty Matthews and Frances Cox and one brother, James Arnold.     Sharon is...

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 Sr., sisters Ellen Winkler and Alma Chittem; and brother Harold Teets.   Irene is survived by her sons, Rick Parker and wife Raelynn of Cresaptown, MD, and Allen Parker and...

  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...

           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 his...