All Obituaries

Donald Edward Neudecker, 84, of Westminster, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the Autumn Lake Health Care Center at Longview in Manchester. Born June 12, 1938, he was the son to the late John Andrew Neudecker, Sr. and Vesta Ragains Neudecker. He worked at Westinghouse as an Engineer for 35 years. He liked to tinker and fix things in his spare time, he spent weekends on the family farm with his late brother, John, Jr. aka “Buster”, with their beef cattle. He was a...

Erich August “Bud” Ganjon, Sr., age 85,  of Westminster, died on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Carroll Hospital Center. Born April 15, 1938, in Baltimore, he was the son of German immigrants, the late Erich and Thekla Ganjon. He was the loving husband of Cindy (Eppley) Ganjon, who married in June 2006. Erich was raised in Marriottsville, MD and graduated from Millford Mill High School in 1956. He farmed in Winfield where he raised his family then moved to Westminster where he...

Karl Daniel “Danny” Wantz, age 68, died suddenly on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Born July 6, 1954, he was the son of the late Karl and Julia Wantz. He was the loving husband to Bonnie (nee) Lookingbill Wantz for 37 years. Danny was a 1972 graduate of Francis Scott Key High School. He spent 20 + years as a Maryland State Trooper. He enjoyed being a dairy farmer until 2006.  He was an auto body technician from a young age in Uncle Charlie’s shop until his passing. He was a...

Luz María Acosta, age 95, of Colliers WV, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Born April 28, 1928, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, she was the daughter of the late Juan Acosta Ortiz and Concepción Nuñez Acosta. Luz loved music, laughter, and good food. She cherished the time she got to spend with her family and friends. Surviving are daughters, Isabel McDermott of Colliers, WV, Carmen Yolanda Limparis of Emmitsburg, MD; and grandson, Dan Turman of...

Frances “Fran” Josephine Kehler, nee Dyson, 75, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Wellspan York Hospital in Pennsylvania surrounded by family. Born March 5, 1948, she was the daughter of the late John Roger Dyson and Ethel Mae Dyson, nee Corun. She was the loving wife to Robert “Bob” W. Kehler, Sr., whom share 35 years of marriage together. She was self-employed in housekeeping for many years. She enjoyed gardening and being outside, word puzzle books,...

Dr. Paul Alfred Clarke, 91, of Thurmont, MD died peacefully with family by his side on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Edenton Retirement Center in Frederick in his Assisted Living apartment where he resided since 2016.  Born in Baltimore on January 24, 1932, Paul is the son of the late Charles Clarke and Ambrosia, Mother Clarke, Derwart of Thurmont.  Paul grew up in a very large family of 7 brothers and 5 sisters and lived his youth in the close-knit community of Thurmont helping with...

David Wilson Glass, age 79, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, after being very ill for several months. Born December 1, 1943, in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Wilson Meles Glass and Mary Elizabeth (Glass) Troxell. Dave is survived by his loving wife of over 40 years, Sandra K. Glass; daughter Elizabeth Ann Zastoupil and husband Steve and grandson Johnny Zastoupil; son, David Wesley "Wes" Glass and wife Leesa and...

Robert Lewis "Bob" Martin, 77, of Westminster, MD passed away peacefully on May 20, 2023 at Lorien Taneytown. Born June 1, 1945 in Portsmouth, VA, he was the son of the late James Archie Martin and Vicie Jane (Hanson) Martin. He was the husband of the late Janet Louise (Neudecker) Martin, his wife of over 50 years. He was a graduate of Francis Scott Key High School and owned and ran a home improvement business for many years before becoming the HUD inspector for Carroll County. He...

     Frances Irene (Clabaugh) Ridinger, age 81, of Keymar, MD, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Born March 15, 1942 in Keymar, MD, she was the daughter of the late Luther J. and Ruthanna F. (Harman) Clabaugh. She was a devoted wife to the late Daniel T. Ridinger, who died in 2005.      Frances loved working in her garden, raising vegetables and flowers. She also enjoyed refinishing furniture.      Surviving...

Cheryl Suzanne Beal, 59, of Westminster, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Born October 21, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Leroy Shaffer, Sr. and Joan Darlene Shaffer, nee Stair. She was the loving wife to Terry Beal. She was a waitress for many years and thoroughly enjoyed her job. She enjoyed being on Facebook Live with her girls due to running her small business. Music was a getaway for her. She especially loved spending time with her family and...