All Obituaries

CENTERVILLE PA- Shirley Lester Louk, 89, of Centerville Pa., passed away on Wednesday November 4, 2020 at home.  Born August 19, 1931 in Glady West Virginia, he was the son of the late Eli J. and Rose (Arbogast) Louk.  He was preceded in death by his daughter Phoebe Klavuhn and eight of his siblings. Shirley was a retired truck driver employed by PennDOT.  He enjoyed visiting with his neighbors and assisting any of them if they needed a helping hand.  Shirley also...

RIDGELEY WVA- Evelyn Gayle Dicken, 67, of Ridgeley, W.Va, died October 1, 2020 at DawnView Nursing Center.  Born January 4, 1953 in Cumberland, the daughter of Jim and Annabell (Smith) Gordon. She was Preceded in death by her parents; and sisters: Anna (Myrtle) Holt and husband Ernest of Cresaptown, Md, , Josephine (Josie) Mae Norris and husband Jesse of Michigan, and Elizabeth (Betty) Rose Burley and husband Kenneth of Ellerslie Md.; infant Brother John (Billy) Grant Leonard,...

CUMBERLAND- Jay K. Inglish, 66, of Cumberland, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Born February 2, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas, he was the son of the late Steve and Lillie (Howell) Inglish. He was also preceded in death by his sister Stephanie. Jay was a great provider for his family. He worked as an electrician for the IBEW Union for 34 years. He was a devoted Christian that dedicated his life to his faith and family. A member of Chapel...

CUMBERLAND- Teresa Elizabeth Biggs, 53, of Cumberland, went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2020 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, following complications after surgery on her heart. Born June 7, 1966 in Dover Delaware, she was the daughter of Shirley D. Perez and the late James E. Cook.  Teresa was a member of LaVale Baptist Church.  She was a homemaker and a loving mother to her children and her family.  Surviving in addition to her mother, are her brothers...

OLDTOWN-Franklin S. Crabtree, 83, from Oldtown, Maryland, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at The Lions Center for Rehabilitation and Extended Care.    Born October 18, 1936 in Oldtown, he was the son of the late Frank and Sylvia (Robertson) Crabtree.    He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald and Ray Crabtree.   He is survived by his son, Frank W. Crabtree and wife Tiffany, Oldtown, and daughter Angela Brailer, Cresaptown. He is survived by four...

LaVale - Carol Louise Phillips, 78, of LaVale and Daytona, FL died peacefully at her home after a battle with cancer on Sunday, April 19, 2020 Born November 17, 1941 in Meyersdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Purbaugh. She was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Purbaugh. Carol was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and taking care of her family. She was a BeautiControl Consultant. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church, Cresaptown,MD. served in Sunday...

CUMBERLAND- Vivian Bagent, 98, of Cumberland, passed away on Thursday February 13, 2020 at Lions Center-Nursing and Rehabilitation.  Born July 30, 1921 in Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Edward Emerson and Leona Ellen (Henderson) Crews.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Warner H. Bagent in 1991. Vivian was a member of Second Baptist Church.  She was an avid bowler and enjoyed reading and traveling.  Throughout her life she held many secretarial...

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...