Western High Maryland Alumni Obituaries

Jeannine (Davis) Linn, 96, of Cumberland, MD, passed away peacefully January 8, 2026 at Chamberlain Graceful Living, Cumberland. She was born March 20, 1929, in Shallmar, MD to the late Charles Merryman and Mary Helen (Matt) Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Rev. Bill was born in Frederick MD the son of the late Walter A. and Leah Horgan Simpson. He was raised on a farm in Emmitsburg MD. He graduated from Emmitsburg High School 1941 Western Maryland College now McDaniel College in 1951 with a BA in Music Education Lancaster Theological Seminary 1955 wit...

Sally Diane Largent 85 passed away on Friday January 23 2026 at UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland MD. Sally was a high school graduate. She worked as a 711 store manager. She was a homemaker to her husband. She is survived by her husband James I. Largent at home three sons Michael C. Amoroso and h...

Raymond R. Tressler 82 Confluence passed away Thursday February 5 2026 at UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland MD. He was born April 13 1943 a son of Calvin and Kathryn Myers Tressler. His parents former wife Virginia Blubaugh Tressler sister Phyllis Gower and a brother Paul Tressler preceded him in dea...

Rev. Donald E. Spear, 89 passed peacefully into the loving arms of God, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, with his daughters by his side. Don resided at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center in Lonaconing, MD with his wife Jean since June of 2021. Don and Jean celebrated 66 years together before Jean’s passing...

Shauntae Renee MacDonald-Hill, 45, of Cumberland, MD, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, PA. She was surrounded by those who loved her, as she began her journey to heaven.Born on October 2, 1980, in Washington, D.C., Shauntae was the daughter of Elizabeth (M...

Gerald J. "Jerry" Lancaster, 88, of Ridgeley, WV, passed away January 18, 2026, at Cumberland Healthcare Center after an extended illness.Born September 9, 1937, in LaVale, MD, he was the son of the late Gerald H. Lancaster and Fanny A. (Kessell) Lancaster.  In addition to his parents, he was p...

Ann May VanOrder DeLong 96 was reunited with her husband Tom of 69 years in heaven January 28 2026. Ann was born September 3 1929 in Glen Ridge NJ. Ann was the daughter of the late Robert Bailey and Myrtle Gertrude Sickler VanOrder. She attended Maplewood Elementary and Cadlwell High School just lik...

Jim Slingluffs life was one of service. Service is how he confirmed his value as a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to his community as a psychiatric social worker and adjunct professor and to his family as husband and father. Jims service ended at the age of 97 on July 8 2025 ...

Potomac Park-Harlean Ruth (Harmon) Albert, 88, of Potomac Park, died December 26, 2025, at Moran Manor.Born November 3, 1937, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Harlan Garth Harmon and Ruth Naomi (Sheridan) Harmon.She was also preceded in death by her husband, John H. Albert, Jr.; her ...

Eugene J. Gene Gruve Gruver age 96 of Manchester Township York died at 730 AM Sunday January 4 2026 at his residence. He was the husband of Joanne Scholl KistlerGruver and the late Catherine Anne Fackler Gruver. Born September 8 1929 in East Berlin a son of the late John and Susan Bosserman Gruver h...

John Lawrence Mellon, 84, went to Heaven with his Lord and Savior and was reunited with his son, Jonathan Aaron Mellon, on Sunday, December 28, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.John was born and raised in Ridgeley, WV, on May 6, 1941, to the late Marshall “Teddy” Mellon and Beulah...

CUMBERLAND – Ronald (Ron) Boyd, 80, of Cumberland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at home after a long battle with cancer.Born August 20, 1945, in Salem, OR, he was a son of the late Donald and Corinne (Gornick) Boyd.Ron was a 1963 graduate of Central High School in Monmouth Or...

affectionately known as "Duck" and "Captain" was born on March 28 1938 in Shady Side Maryland to the late Octiff Sr. and Gertrude Turner. He transitioned from his earthly life into eternal peace on January 16 2026 at Ellicott City Healthcare in Ellicott City Maryland. Wilson received his education i...

Charles Don Williams was born on August 24 1944 to the union of the late Charles James and Gertrude Rachel Williams in Talbot Maryland. He moved to Philadelphia Pennsylvania with his family while still a young child. Charles attended Benjamin Franklin High School where after graduation was employed ...

Ridgeley, WV-Evelyn Alverna Williams, 74, of Ridgeley, WV, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 15, 2026. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family.Born October 29, 1951, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Williams, Sr. and Evelyn (Cassel...

Ridgeley, WV-Evelyn Alverna Williams, 74, of Ridgeley, WV, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 15, 2026. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family.Born October 29, 1951, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Williams, Sr. and Evelyn (Cassel...

Vada L. (Wigfield) Birmingham, 87, of Cresaptown, MD passed away peacefully January 27, 2026 at UPMC Western Maryland.She was born January 23, 1939 in Bedford County, PA to the late Edgar and Lena Wigfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert H. Birmingham in ...

Glenn W. Winfield, 75, of Short Gap, WV passed away peacefully with his family on January 11, 2026 at UPMC Western Maryland.He was born September 26, 1950 in Cumberland, MD to the late Robert and Ruth (Teter) Winfield. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, P. Darlene Winfi...

Vada L. (Wigfield) Birmingham, 87, of Cresaptown, MD passed away peacefully January 27, 2026 at UPMC Western Maryland.She was born January 23, 1939 in Bedford County, PA to the late Edgar and Lena Wigfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, when he was at the age...

Mike Diekemper fondly called Dutch by his friends passed away peacefully at his home in Powell Wyoming. Born in Powell Mike was the 4th child of 12 siblings. His early years were spent on his grandparents farm in Lovell a place he always considered his home. His grandparents Jack and Evelyn Asay gre...

James Frederick O’Neal, 85, passed away on February 10, 2026 at UPMC Western MD surrounded by his family. Born January 20, 1941 in Cumberland, Maryland to the late Earl Alvey and Mary Ruth (Little) O’Neal. James is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert O’Neal.Jim was a proud graduate ...

Nathaniel Christopher Henderson, 34, of Bedford passed away Friday, February 6, 2026. He was the loving husband of Katherine Anne DeSantis Henderson.Born on August 20, 1991 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Sheila Ann Maberry Powers and Darrell Eric Powers and Christopher Dean Henderson.Nathaniel proudl...