Obituaries

Nov 16, 2015

Elva Mae O’Brien, 90, of Emmitsburg, MD died peacefully Monday, November 16, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg.  Born October 21, 1925 near Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late William and Violet Wetzel Valentine.  She was the wife of the late Stanley O’Brien, to whom she was married for nearly 52 years.

Elva was...

Nov 15, 2015

John Halsey Shippee Jr., 55, of Taneytown, MD died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD.  Born March 7, 1960 in Patterson, NJ, he was the son of Frances (Madonna) Cole of Taneytown, formerly of Patterson, NJ, and the late John H. Shippee Sr.  He was the husband of Melanie Shippee, they...

Nov 15, 2015

Anne Elizabeth Loveland, age 90, of Finksburg, Maryland, formerly of Lake Wales, Florida, died on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore.

Born April 21, 1925 in Buffalo, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth (Kruckhans) Schmidt.  She was predeceased by her husband, Philip W. Loveland...

Nov 13, 2015

Phyllis Jean Clingan, 70, of Baltimore, MD, walked joyously through the gates of heaven on Friday, November 13, 2015.   Born December 29, 1944 in Taneytown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry Elvin and Sarah Catherine (Baker) Clingan.

Phyllis was a graduate of Taneytown High School, class of 1962, and was very active in later...

Nov 11, 2015

Lawrence James Friedel, 76, of Hoopers Island, died in Salisbury on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Born May 10, 1939 in Baltimore, MD, Larry was the son of the late Conrad and Mary Friedel.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Elizabeth "Nickie" Friedel and 5 sons, Timothy of Dawson WV, Stephen of Taneytown MD, Michael...

Nov 8, 2015

Ralph Edward Dubs Jr., 55, of Taneytown, MD, died Sunday, November 8, 2015 at his home following an eight-month battle with cancer.  Born June 4, 1960 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Ralph and Edna (Flickinger) Dubs, Sr. of Hampstead.

Ralph was an HVAC technician for Modern Comfort in Westminster for more than 30 years. ...

Nov 3, 2015

Celeste D. Saxton-Garver, 57, of Westminster, Maryland passed away November 3, 2015 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster following an extended illness.  Born February 27, 1958 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Harvey L. Saxton and Angela Attardo Saxton.  She was the devoted wife of Richard L. Garver.

Celeste...

Nov 3, 2015

Margaret W. “Peggy” Netzer, 100, of Frederick, MD, and formerly of Silver Spring, MD, died peacefully Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg, MD.  Born October 12, 1915 in England, she was the daughter of William Ewart and Mary Eaton Housby.  She was the wife of the late Calvin Netzer.

Peggy worked as a...

Oct 27, 2015

Joseph Ronald “Ronnie” Hill, 72, of York, PA, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at York Hospital in York, PA.  Born October 5, 1943 in Taneytown, MD, he was the son of the late Theodore and Madeline (Burke) Hill.  He was the husband of Virginia (Wise) Hill of Gettysburg, PA.

Ronnie was a machinist at York Harley-Davidson where...

Oct 26, 2015

Charles Oliver “Bud” Speicher, age 79, of Laurel, Maryland, died peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2015 at the Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care in Columbia, Maryland.  Born August 17, 1936 in Cumberland, Maryland, he was the son of the late Harvey H. and Nellie Grace (Hershberger) Speicher.  He was the husband of Patricia Jane (Wright) Speicher.

Oct 25, 2015

Jonathon Michael Hagy, 27, of Westminster, died Sunday afternoon, October 25, 2015 at his home.  Born May 21, 1988 in Baltimore, he was the son of Sherri D. (Hagy) Knouse and step-son of Kevin L. Knouse.

Jonathon attended Westminster High School and recently worked for Shelter Systems.  He was an avid fan of the Washington...

Oct 16, 2015

Virginia Olive Knox, 92, of Taneytown, Maryland died peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2015 at her home.  Born October 3, 1923 in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Ruth Recher Kelly.  She was the wife of the late Ralph Knox, Sr., to whom she was married for 59 years.  He died in 2000.

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Oct 14, 2015

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Collette A. (Balulis) Coyle, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at her home in Chesterfield, Missouri.  Previously, she resided in Thurmont, Maryland, and Catasauqua, PA.

Born March 6, 1928 in Seltzer, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Nellie (Mastauskas) Balulis.  She was...

Oct 13, 2015

Jane Twigg Willis, age 100, of Westminster, Maryland died peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster.  Born February 13, 1915 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Henrietta Roop Twigg.  She was the wife of the late Eugene “Stoney” Willis, who died in 1994.

Jane was...

Oct 11, 2015

Bernhard “Bernie” Cohen, 81, of Thurmont, Maryland passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 after a lengthy battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, surrounded by his loving family.  Born March 6, 1934, along with a twin brother, George, in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel and Gertrude (Nagler) Cohen.  He was the husband of Roberta Ann (New)...

Oct 6, 2015

Robert Francis “Bob” Duncan, Jr., 85, of Emmitsburg, Maryland died peacefully Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born June 29, 1930 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Robert Francis and Anna Margaret (Painter) Duncan, Sr.  He was the husband of the late Anna (Richardson) Duncan, to whom he was married for...

Oct 3, 2015

Ruby Beauchamp, age 86, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Golden Living Nursing Center in Westminster.

She was born January 5, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland.

A private graveside service will be held in Carrollton Church of God Cemetery in Finksburg.  Arrangements entrusted to the MYERS-DURBORAW FUNERAL HOME in...

Sep 26, 2015

Virginia “Ginny” Marie Phillips, age 89, went home to be with the Lord in the presence of family on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at her home. Born June 22, 1926 in Metuchen, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Florence (VanDeursen) Peney. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Ish Phillips who died...

Sep 23, 2015

George J. Tyler, 76, of Gettysburg, PA died peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the Genesis Gettysburg Center, in Gettysburg, PA.  Born November 4, 1938 in Bakersville, NC, he was the son of the late John and Bessie May (Bates) Tyler.  He was the husband of Kathleen (Howard) Tyler, to whom he was married for 44 years. George was...

Sep 19, 2015

Thelma D. Mann, age 92, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Born on August 27, 1923 in Winfield, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Willie Fenton Buckingham and Carrie (Leatherwood) Buckingham.  She was predeceased by her husband Charles A. Mann in 2008. Thelma was a homemaker who enjoyed flower...