All Obituaries

LAVALE- Leona P. Long, 95, of LaVale, passed away on Friday November 29, 2019 at home. Born February 18, 1924 in Browton West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lillian (Armstrong) and Kale B. Phares.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Webster Bruce Long II, her son Mark Long on February 2007; her brother James Lee Phares and his widow Joan Phares; her sister Thelma Welch.  Leona was a graduate of Tygarts Valley High School and Cathermans Business...

LAVALE- Coletta Mary Foote was born in Midland, Maryland as Coletta Woods June 19, 1921. The eldest of William and Maria (Canty) Woods' eight children, she outlived all but her youngest sister, Roseann.   After graduating from Lonaconing High School, Coletta was offered a secretarial job with the National Youth Administration. With that program she worked as a secretary at various schools. During World War II she put her secretarial skills to work at the Celanese Corporation of...

LAVALE- Larry Gene Zimmerman,74 of LaVale, is with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday September 24, 2019 at home. Born on September 20, 1945 in Pennsylvania he was the son of Bernice Short and the late John Zimmerman.  He was also preceded in death by his first wife Maxine Zimmerman. Larry was a United States Army Veteran and served his country during the Vietnam Era.  He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and years ago, the Ridgely Fire Department.  Larry especially...

MT SAVAGE- Russell William Bowers, 95, of Mt. Savage, died Saturday July 13, 2019 at Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born on October 10, 1923 in Frederick Maryland, he was the son of the late Glen and Blanche (Redman) Bowers.  He was preceded in death by his wife Katherine Viola Bowers. Russell was a United State Army Veteran during the WWII era.  He retired from the City of Baltimore after being a painter for many years.  Surviving are his daughters...

OLDTOWN- Eric Dale Piper, 46, of Oldtown, passed away on Friday June 14, 2019.  Born July 20, 1972, in Cumberland, he was the son of Linda J (Hott) Piper and the late Ernest D. Piper.  Eric was a member of the Bethel Assembly of God Church in Oldtown and a graduate of Oldtown High School.  He loved playing horseshoes for the Woodland Inn.  Eric was an avid sports fan and enjoyed the Pittsburgh Penguins, Chicago Bears and the Atlanta Braves.  He also loved rock...

CENTERVILLE PA- Beverly Lynn Roberts 62 of Centerville, passed way on Thursday May 16, 2019 at Hershey Medical Center. Born June 5, 1956 in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Delores J. (Williams) Miller.  She was also preceded in death by a brother Gary Miller.  Beverly was a United States Army Veteran during the Vietnam Era.  She worked as a nurse’s aide.  Beverly enjoyed crocheting, reading, watching British television, politics and...

MT SAVAGE- Wilmer A. Morrison Jr., 63, of Mt. Savage, passed away on Monday March 25, 2019 at the Mertius Medical Center in Hagerstown. Born April 4, 1955 in Baltimore he was the son of the late Wilmer and Ann Morrison.  Wilmer grew up in a close-knit family that frequently explored the east mid-Atlantic.  His parents were born in Southeastern Pennsylvania, then moved to Baltimore Maryland where he was born.  Wilmer was a house painter and had many wonderful and loyal...

CUMBERLAND-Lisa Marie Kasecamp, 58, of Cumberland, went to be with the Lord on Sunday January 27, 2019 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born on August 5, 1960 in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Francis I. and Lucie M. (Shrout) McElwee.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Michael Kasecamp Lisa was a homemaker.  She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  Lisa was a “mother” to all of her...

FLINTSTONE-Eugene “Gene” Okinski, 85, of Flintstone passed away on Tuesday January 1, 2019 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born on May 20, 1933 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Vagish) Okinski.  Gene was United States Army Veteran and served in the Korean War.  While in Korea, he received the Purple Heart and the Combat Veteran Medal.  Gene enjoyed hunting in his younger years.  As he grew older, he loved going for...