All Obituaries

Sterling Oscar Erb, 77, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Birch Manor Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Sykesville. Born June 2, 1943 in Westminster, MD, he was the son of the late Russell O. Erb and Luella H. Albers Erb. Sterling was retired from Carroll County government Bureau of Roads, as a roads maintenance worker from July 15, 1970 to June 30, 2000. Sterling was one of 13 siblings including sisters, Mary Humbert, Helen Jewell, Linda...

Amanda Rose (Yelle) Zane, 41, of Westminster, Maryland, died suddenly on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Carroll Hospital Center from heart failure.  She was a gift of life donor thru the Living Legacy Foundation of MD. Born on February 27, 1979 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Gary Yelle, Sr. and Christine E. (St. Onge) Yelle.  She was the wife of Crystal Lynn Starner of Westminster. Amanda was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed taking care of the...

Oliver Jessie Parrish, 85, of Harney, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Bethania House Assisted Living in Westminster. Born June 18, 1935 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Harry L. and Florence V. (Beal) Parrish.  He was also predeceased by his adoptive parents, Harry and Mary Ellen (Fringer) Crouse.  Twice married he was predeceased by both his 1st wife, Janet Irene (Flickinger) Parrish and by his 2nd wife, Evelyn (Slaybaugh)...

Leonard William Miller, Sr., 69, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Manor Care in York, PA.  Born December 16, 1950 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late William and Evelyn (Martin) Miller.  He was the devoted husband of Corinthia (Rhoten) Miller. Leonard was a life-long Carroll County farmer.  He was also a School Bus Contractor with Carroll County Public Schools for 44 years.  He was a member of the Carroll County...

Amy Elizabeth Ott, 41, of Hedgesville, WV, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.  Born March 10, 1979 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of Marc E. Houck (Cindy) of Mechanicsburg, PA, and Vickie (Claybaugh) Triplett (Robbie) of Littlestown, PA.  She was the beloved wife of Shawn Ott, Sr., to whom she was married for 20 years. Amy was a graduate of Francis Scott Key High School, class of ’97.  She worked as an...

Barbara Ellen Crapster, 87, of Taneytown died peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her daughter’s home near Taneytown.  Born September 1, 1933 in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Lily (Dubbs) Diehl.  She was the devoted wife of Louis Reindollar Crapster, to whom she was married for over 40 years. Barbara spent most of her working years as a farmer’s wife.  She was employed for a time at the Hanover Shoe Factory in Hanover, PA, and...

Mamie Madeline Warner, 95, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster.  Born August 10, 1925 in Frederick County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Alva (Eyler) Fogle.  She was the beloved wife of the late George Kenneth Warner, Sr.  They were married for 50 years. Madeline was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She worked at Cambridge Rubber Company on the assembly line for...

Ruth Harman Selby, 66, of Harney died peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg, PA.  Born September 9, 1953 in Nevada, she was the daughter of the late George Benjamin and Gertrude (Barnhart) Harman.  She was the wife of George Earl Selby, Jr., to whom she was married for 48 years. Ruth was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker.  She formerly attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Harney.  She enjoyed watching...

Mary Elizabeth Holland, 69, of Taneytown, died peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2020 at her home, with her family at her side.  Born July 9, 1951 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Helen (Ford) Turnbaugh.  She was the wife of the late David Wayne Lancaster. Mary was a cook at several area businesses and organizations over the years.  She was a member of The Littlestown Eagles and the Littlestown VFW Post.  She enjoyed cooking, gardening, taking...

Sterling Lister Leppo, 71, of Reisterstown, Maryland died on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown. Born April 9, 1949 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Sterling Raymond and Betty Jane (Gill) Leppo.  He was the husband of 51 years to Donna Rae (Harmon) Leppo. Sterling was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves.  He was a self-employed builder and developer for most of his career.  Sterling loved sports and excelled in baseball, which he...