Obituaries

Wilma Love (Thompson) Ravenscroft, 97, was born Jan. 17, 1929, in Cumberland, Md. Wilma went to be with the Lord and Savior on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Keyser Healthcare.
Preceded in death by her parents, Arch H. Thompson and Margaret Love Thompson; her late husband, Donald Howard Ravenscroft; her nephew, Samuel...

Virginia L. Cuthbertson, 82, of Grahamtown, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at Mountain City Rehab Center.
Cookie was born on Feb. 1, 1944, in Frostburg to the late Howard and Alma (Bittner)Holtzman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded by her husband, William Robert Cuthbertson; sisters, Geraldine...

Glenn Lee Miller, 80, of Cumberland, Md., passed away at home on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Born July 13, 1945, in Keyser, W.Va., Mr. Miller was the son of the late William Francis Miller and Lillian Mae (Hartman) Miller. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Linda Diane Miller; his sister, Mary (Miller)...

After a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, Franklin Beck Sherrard, age 31, passed away surrounded by the love of family and friends. Though his time with us was far too short, his life was filled with warmth, generosity and kindness that touched everyone who knew him. Many described him as simply the kindest...

Allen M. Jay, 86, of Clear Ridge Road, Artemas, Pa., passed away at Bedford Post-Acute on Friday, March 06, 2026. He was born Nov. 21, 1939, in Artemas, Pa., a son of the late Frank and Orintha Pearl (Tewell) Jay. On Feb. 6, 1960, in Yellow Creek, he married Helen Jeanetta (Browell) Jay. She preceded him in death on...

After a five-year battle with cancer, Brenda Lee Henderson, 61, of Cumberland, died March 5, 2026, at home with family by her side.
Friends will be received at the Upchurch Funeral Home, P.A., Cumberland, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. The memorial service will follow at 4 p.m., with Pastor DJ Ritchey...

ROCKVILLE [mdash] Harold Clifton Bane, 86, formerly of Rockville, left to be with the Lord March 1, 2026, after a brief illness at The Village at Rockville Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility.
Born September 16, 1939, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late William Oscar and Mary Ruth (Snyder) Bane.
He was...

Darrell Gene Winebrenner passed away peacefully in his home in Westernport, Md., on Feb. 26, 2026.
Born on Nov. 2, 1943, he was the son of Grant and Ruth Winebrenner of Grantsville, Md. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jim and Sonny; and sister, Virginia.
He was a graduate of Northern High School...

Carl F. Donahoe, 83, of Cumberland, Md., passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Born Sept. 18, 1942, in Beans Cove, Pa., Mr. Donahoe was the son of the late George and Vernelda Donahoe. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Elmer, Kenneth, Richard and Roger.
Carl retired as a maintenance supervisor from...

Charlotte Lee Sisk-Smith, 72, of Cumberland, passed away peacefully at home on March 1, 2026, to be with her beloved mother, father, husband and sisters again.
Born July 12, 1953, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Rozella (Forbeck) Valentine.
She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Marjorie Kay (Fritz) Meese, 85, of Frostburg passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026.

Born on May 23, 1940, she was daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stewart L. Fritz. Also preceding her in death are her first husband Russell Leroy Williams, June 19, 1961 and second husband James Owen Meese, November 28, 2004; a...

Pfitzenmayer, Steven L., 69, of Wellersburg, Pa., passed away March 3, 2026. Born May 23, 1956, to the late George and Carrie (Oster) Pfitzenmayer.
Survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Camille Schott. Also survived by his only daughter, Keri Pfitzenmayer (Trent Lohr); his loving pets, Josie, Charlie, Holly and...