A 60-year-old Ellerslie man was found dead yesterday after he fell down a flight of steps from a bedroom to the kitchen of his home. Carl Edward Troutman was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital, where an autopsy was to be performed by Dr. Benedict Skitarelic, deputy county medical examiner. State Police, who investigated, said Mrs. Troutman was outside the house talking to a neighbor. The telephone at the Troutman home rang and Barbara Piper, 16, the neighbor's daughter, went to answer it. After she went into the house, the telephone stopped ringing and she found Mr. Troutman lying at the bottom of the steps. She called for her mother and Mrs. Troutman, who was taken to the local hospital for treatment. Mr. Troutman was found at the bottom of the steps about 5:15 p.m. The Cumberland News, March 4, 1976

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HYNDMAN—A service for Carl Edward Troutman, 59, of Ellerslie, who was found dead after he fell down a flight of stairs at his home on Wednesday, will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Zeigler Funeral Home. Rev. Robert W. Hinkle will officiate. Interment will be in Porter Cemetery, Ellerslie. Dr. Benedict Skitarelic, deputy county medical examiner, said Mr. Troutman died of a heart attack. A native of RD l, Hyndman, Mr. Troutman was a son of the late Lawson and Kathryn Edna (Shroyer) Troutman. A retired storeroom clerk for the Western Maryland Railway, Mr. Troutman also was a veteran of World War II, having served in the European Theatre. Surviving, are his widow, Elsie M. (Hosselrode) Troutman; three sons, Kenneth Troutman, RD 1; Gary Troutman, at home; Randall Troutman, Homewood Addition; two daughters, Mrs. Alice Beals, RD 1, here; Mrs. Linda Harman, Cumberland; three brothers, Floyd Troutman and Homer Troutman, both of RD l, here; Robert Troutman, Ohio; four sisters, Mrs. Marie Lowery, RD 1, here; Mrs. Idela Albright, here; Mrs. Betty Leydig, RD l, here; Mrs. Lois Leister, Ohio, and seven grandchildren. The Cumberland News, March 5, 1976