Obituaries

Pastor Royal Mattoon

Sep 13, 2016

PLEASE NOTE THAT PASTOR MATTOON'S MEMORIAL SERVICE IS ON SEPTEMBER 24th !!!

Royal George Mattoon, age 74, of Sykesville, MD died at his home on September 13, 2016. He was born in Plattsburgh, NY on July 21, 1942 to Irwin C. and Marjorie E. (Vaughan) Mattoon.

He graduated from Beekmantown Central School and...

Mary Grace (Shaffer) Wantz

Sep 11, 2016

Mary Grace Wantz, 85, resident of Westminster, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born May 26, 1931 in Williamson, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Grace (Kriner) Shaffer.  She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Joseph...

Joe Hawkins

Sep 9, 2016

Joel Bobby “Joe” Hawkins, 81, of Westminster, MD, died Friday, September 9, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.  Born September 1, 1935 in Waynesville, NC, he was the son of the late Jack and Hillis (Caldwell) Hawkins.  He was the devoted husband of Alice (Robertson) Hawkins, to whom he was married for 59 years.

Joe was a...

William Henry Eichert

Sep 8, 2016

William Henry Eichert, 68, of Mt. Airy, died Thursday evening, September 8, 2016 at Pleasant View Nursing Home.

Born July 23, 1948 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Henry P. and Helen E. (Hearn) Eichert.   He is survived by a brother, Charles Eichert of Phoenixville, PA.

A Graveside service will be held...

Wyatt Smith

Sep 5, 2016

Wyatt Walter Smith, 25, of Monrovia, MD, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 5, 2016 in Littlestown, PA.  Born November 28, 1990 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Kristen Smith of Littlestown, PA, and Anthony Smith of Monrovia, MD.

Wyatt was a 2008 graduate of Urbana High School.  He was employed for a time as a...

Thelma Doss

Sep 4, 2016

Thelma Joyce McClure Doss, 83, of Cartersville, GA died peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the Gettysburg Center in Gettysburg, PA.  Born March 13, 1933 in Midway, WV, she was the daughter of the late Bige and Laura (Bucannon) Doss.

Thelma was a creative and successful florist, floral designer, and artist.  She recently relocated to Taneytown...

Anthony Richard Weddle

Sep 2, 2016

Anthony “Tony” Richard Weddle, 53, resident of Thurmont, Maryland, died following a lengthy illness on Friday, September 2, 2016 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD.

Born on April 18, 1963 in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of Charolette (Billie) Lewis Weddle (Bill) of Thurmont and James Richard Weddle (Pat) of Woodsboro.  He is also...

R. Marie (Keepers) Long

Sep 1, 2016

R. Marie Long, 80, life-long resident of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at the Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA, surrounded by her loving family.

Born July 29, 1936 at 139 N. Seton Ave. in Emmitsburg, she was the daughter of the late Paul A. and Regina Humerick Keepers.  She was predeceased by her...

Herbert Allen Miller

Aug 31, 2016

Herbert Allen Miller, 65, resident of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at his home.

Born March 3, 1951 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Donald F. and Mary Teresa (Rosensteel) Miller.  He was predeceased by his wife, Sharon (Wilkinson) Miller in 2008.

Herb was a 1970 graduate...

Linda (Pugh) Franklin

Aug 31, 2016

Linda Kay Franklin, 67, of Reisterstown, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at her home.  Born July 15, 1949 in Somerset County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Meryl and Margarite (Murphy) Pugh.

Linda was a cashier for over 34 years at Giant Foods in Glen Burnie.  She enjoyed traveling, reading, shopping and watching TV.

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Mary Stevenson

Aug 29, 2016

Mary “Mar” Stevenson, 61, of Taneytown, MD died Monday, August 29, 2016 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.  Born March 28, 1955 in Carmi, IL, she was the daughter of the late Robert Cavey.  She was the devoted partner of Thomas Heffernan.

Mar was a computer specialist and bookkeeper for the Westminster Recovery Center for several years. ...

Janaki Devi Shrestha

Aug 28, 2016

Janaki Devi Shrestha, 79, resident of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the Carroll Hospital Center.  Born on April 20, 1937 in Kathmandu, Nepal, she was the daughter of the late Ram Bahakta Shrestha and Chet Kumari Shrestha.  She was predeceased by her husband Gopal Das Shrestha in 2008.  She is...

Glenn Reaver

Aug 28, 2016

Harry Glenn Reaver, 82, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born April 11, 1934 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Ervin and Ida (Sprankle) Reaver.  He was the husband of Lucinda “Cindy” (Gue) Reaver, to whom he was married for 64 years.

Glenn was...

Donald Lee Eversole

Aug 27, 2016

Donald Lee Eversole, age 66, resident of Rouzerville, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the Chambersburg Hospital in Chambersburg, PA.

Born on October 25, 1949 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Theodore and Freda (Wagerman) Eversole.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Debbie Faye (Wishard) Eversole.

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Ruth Stultz

Aug 25, 2016

Ruth Stultz, 90, of Westminster, died Thursday afternoon, August 25, 2016 at Golden Living Nursing Center.

Ruth was born July 10, 1926, was of the Baptist faith, and loved her hot dogs.

Graveside services will be private in Carrollton Church of God Cemetery, Finksburg.

Florence Ellen (Ridenour) Hobbs

Aug 25, 2016

Florence Ellen Hobbs, 76, of Fairfield, PA, died peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  Born August 22, 1940 in Thurmont, MD, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Sarah (Grabill) Ridenour.  She was the wife of James Hobbs, Sr., to whom she was married to for 58 years.

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Jennye Alyce "Peggy" (Gladding) Osborne

Aug 24, 2016

Jennye Alyce “Peggy” Osborne, 93, of Westminster, died Wednesday morning, August 24, 2016 at Bethania Assisted Living in Westminster.  Born January 9, 1923 in Catonsville, she was the daughter of the late Quincy A. and Alice E. Caines Gladding.  Her husband, Eugene F. Osborne, Sr, predeceased her in 2005.

Peggy was employed as a secretary at Western...

Tom Specht

Aug 23, 2016

Floyd Thomas Specht, 72, of Walkersville, MD died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD.  Born January 1, 1944 in Wooster, OH, he was the son of the late Glenn Elwood and Anne (Paparone) Specht.

Tom was a Sales Representative for 20 years with Interstate Bridge Company.  He retired from Atlas-Copco in 2008...

Sherry Brunk

Aug 21, 2016

Sharon Diana “Sherry” Brunk, 54, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at her home.  Sherry was born March 15, 1962 in Westminster, MD.  She was the devoted and loving wife of Wayne Brunk.

Sherry’s joy in life was being a homemaker.  She was a loving, caring person who gave freely of herself to...

Carol Lee Martz

Aug 18, 2016

Carol Lee Martz, 70, of Taneytown, MD died Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born March 4, 1946 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Hazel (Whitehead) Alfred.  She was the wife of the late Roger Martz.

Carol was a Licensed Practical Nurse and worked for many years...