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Dec 16, 2020

Bloomington, MD

James Raymond “Jim” Moorehead, 86, of Bloomington passed away on December 16, 2020 at his residence.

Born June 20, 1934 he was the son of the late Evelyn (Moorehead) Hinkle. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents who helped raise him, Roy and Beliva (Morgan) Moorehead, his step father, Grover...

Dec 15, 2020

Peggy Jane Mowbray, age 88, of Barton, MD passed away on December 15, 2020 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center in-Lonaconing.

She was born on July 25, 1932 in Baltimore, the daughter of the late Howard and Violet Harris.

Peggy worked for several years as a manager for Wendy’s Restaurant in LaVale. She...

Dec 12, 2020

It's with broken hearts that we announce the departure of our beloved mother, Ginger Carol Brashear on December 12, 2020.

Mom was born October 8, 1944 in Keyser, WV. She was the daughter of the late Betty Brashear, and granddaughter of the late Bill and Erma Brashear Jose of Westernport, Md.

She was...

Dec 12, 2020

Westernport, MD

James Patrick “Bud” Crawford, 85, formerly of Beryl, WV passed away on December 12, 2020 at Moran Manor Nursing Center.

Born on May 25, 1935, he was the son of the late James T. and Sarah E. (Metcalfe) Crawford. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Patsy Gardner, Betty Sterling, Jean...

Dec 11, 2020

Westernport, MD

Charles Jefferson Clark, 89 of Westernport went to his heavenly home on December 11, 2020 to be with his Lord and Savior.

Born May 12, 1931 at Westernport, he was the son of the late Thomas S. and Sarah H. (Robertson) Clark. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 52...

Dec 10, 2020

Chonita Cardeno, 80, of Westernport, passed away on December 10, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born on January 3, 1940 in Dapitan City, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Constancio and Bienvinida (Obordo) Quizo. Also preceding her in death is her husband, Manuel L. Cardeno, and daughter, Evangeline Nahine.

Chonita was a woman...

Dec 10, 2020

Westernport, MD

Margaret Maxine Paugh of Westernport passed away on December 10, 2020.

Born on September 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Gladys (Morton) Gift. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Paugh; a sister, Elizabeth Ann Gift and her brother, Robert “Bob” Gift.

Margaret...

Dec 7, 2020

James E. Hartman, 77, of Keyser, WV died on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Ruby Memorial Hospital Morgantown, WV due to complications from COVID.

Born April 17,1943 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Genevieve and James (Les) Hartman .

Mr. Hartman also known as Jim was a 1961 graduate of Fort Ashby...

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,

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...

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...

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

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 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 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 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 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,...