Obituaries

Olin Robertson

Apr 25, 2020

Olin Emerson “Joe” Robertson, 94, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born on March 18, 1926, in Lonaconing, he was the son of the late James M. and Mary E. (Trenum) Robertson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight brothers and four sisters and was...

Betty Bennett

Apr 23, 2020

Betty Jane Bennett, 78, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born on July 14, 1941, in Suffolk, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Cecil A. White, Sr, and Flora White.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her foster mother, Violet Kirchner; granddaughters, Bridget...

Shirley Railey

Apr 22, 2020

Shirley D. (Engle) Railey, 86, of Frostburg, went to her eternal home on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born in Meyersdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Nora (Garlitz) Engle.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Darrell R. Railey and by...

Jason Tippen

Apr 19, 2020

Jason Thomas Tippen, 30, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020, at his residence.

Born on March 23, 1990, in Cumberland, he was the son of Jeri Robertson and Paul Tippen, Sr. and wife Debby.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jerry Scarpelli and step-grandfather, John Davis.

Jason attended Beall High...

Marion Crowe

Apr 13, 2020

Marion Florence Crowe, 78, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born on December 5, 1941, in Shaft, she was the daughter of the late John Davis, Jr, and Edna May (Winfield) Davis.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Brendan McNally; and brother, John...

Margaret Michaels

Apr 12, 2020

Margaret Louise Michaels, 79, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at her home with her children by her side.

Born on December 3, 1940, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late James Albert and Margaret Theresa (Rafferty) Twigg.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen...

Elizabeth Tribut

Apr 11, 2020

Elizabeth Anne Tribut, 90, of Frostburg, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Born January 12, 1930 in Mount Savage to William F. and Lillian (McKenzie) Lancaster. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, James L. Catherman; brother, Bill Lancaster and sister, Mary Helen Snyder.

Mrs. Tribut is a...

Wanda Langley

Apr 11, 2020

Wanda M. Langley, 93, of Frostburg, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Cherry Hill Assisted Living in Accident MD.

Born on March 6, 1927 to Thomas Warnick and Gladys Nightengale. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband James M. Langley and sister, Wilma Warnick.

Surviving is her son,...

Cheryl Powell

Apr 10, 2020

Cheryl Jean Powell, 74, of Frostburg, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at her residence.

Born December 12, 1946 in Luke, Md to the late Hubert and Esther (Love) Fresh.

Cheryl was retired from the Kensington as a Nursing Assistant. She was a 1966 graduate from Beall High School.

Surviving is her husband...

Catherine Kalbaugh

Apr 9, 2020

Catherine C. Kalbaugh, 77, of LaVale, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland.

Born November 19, 1942 in Frostburg, to Edward and Ruth (Neilson) Capel. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jerry Lee Kalbaugh in 1997; two brothers, Edward R. Capel and Stanley E. Capel, one sister, Wilma D. (Capel) Richards....

Thelma Wampler

Mar 30, 2020

Thelma Delores Wampler, 91, of Frostburg, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020, at Garrett Memorial Regional Hospital in Oakland.

Born on January 29, 1929, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry G. and Emma (Spiker) Lewis. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wampler was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters,...

Rose Sevinsky

Mar 27, 2020

Rose Marie Sevinsky, 76, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020, at her residence.

Born on August 29, 1943, in Lonaconing, she was the daughter of the late James and Wihelmina (Seib) Sevinsky.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Wilhelmina M. Sevinsky and brothers, Leo, John, Joseph and...

Sandra Chirdon

Mar 26, 2020

Sandra Kay “Sandy” Chirdon, age 69, of Cumberland, Maryland, died on March 26, 2020. Born in Frostburg, Maryland on March 8, 1951, she was the beloved daughter of the late Myrle W. Layton and Lois E. Myers Layton.

Sandra grew up in the Finzel area and graduated from Beall High School in Frostburg in 1969. She attended...

John Metz

Mar 25, 2020

John Ollen Metz, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born on February 4, 1928, in Barton, he was the son of the late Clarence Jeffrey and Mabel (Myers) Metz.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter Doris Johnson and son...

Edward "Mike" Shirley

Mar 24, 2020

Edward Michael “Mike” Shirley , 76, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, surrounded by his family.

Born on March 24, 1944, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Joseph George and Ruth (Kidd) Shirley.

Mike’s first job was at the Backbone Mountain Boys Camp and then...

Alda Wade

Mar 21, 2020

Alda A. Wade, 87, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.

Born on January 19, 1933, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Bernard A. and Elnora (Garlitz) Minnick.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Wade and...