Obituaries

Dr. James Richard  Myers,  Jr.

Dr. James Richard Myers, Jr.

Jun 4, 2015

Dr. James Richard Myers, Jr, 70, of Westminster, died peacefully on Thursday evening, June 4, 2015 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson after a brief illness. Born February 20, 1945 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Dr. James Richard Myers and Dorothy Rutledge Myers.  He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Lynch Myers. Dr. Myers was a 1963...

Thomas Mark Kreiger

Thomas Mark Kreiger

Jun 4, 2015

Thomas Mark Kreiger, age 59, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at his home following a recent battle with cancer. Born January 16, 1956 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Schwing) Kreiger.  He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 38 years, Peri A. (Brant) Kreiger. Tom graduated...

Mariah Baker

Mariah Baker

Jun 3, 2015

Mariah J. Baker, 93, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died peacefully with her family at her bedside, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at St. Joseph Ministries in Emmitsburg.  Born September 28, 1921 in Fount, Kentucky, she was the eldest of seven children born to the late Crit and Amanda (Smith) Jones.  She was the wife of the late Raymond M. Baker, to whom...

Patricia  (Rankin)  Schafer

Patricia (Rankin) Schafer

Jun 1, 2015

Patricia D. (Rankin) Schafer, age 69, of Gettysburg, died peacefully at home on Monday, June 1, 2015.  Born February 18, 1946, in Ithaca, NY, she was the daughter of Webb Wilson Rankin and the late Ester Marion Canty (Rankin). She is survived by her loving husband, James William Schafer, to whom she was married for almost 20 years. Pat was...

Mary Ruth  "Marie" (Althoff)  Mcnair

Mary Ruth "Marie" (Althoff) Mcnair

May 31, 2015

Mary Ruth “Marie” McNair, 78, of Emmitsburg, MD, died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  Born December 5, 1936 in Thurmont, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Francis “Frank” Althoff and Helen Grace (Smith) Althoff.  She was the loving wife of Dallas S. “Sonny” McNair for almost 60 years. Marie was...

Ercell Paul Brown

Ercell Paul Brown

May 30, 2015

Ercell Paul Brown, age 80, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House. Born November 30, 1934, in South Portsmouth, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Charles and Lillie Cooper Brown.  He was married to Susan Lawson Brown, his wife of 32 years. He was a Marine and retired firefighter...

Irvin Edward "Bud" Crawford

Irvin Edward "Bud" Crawford

May 30, 2015

Irvin Edward “Bud” Crawford, age 90, of Westminster, Maryland died peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2015. He was born on August 22, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland, son of the late Irvin W. and Anna Marie (Kolbl) Crawford.  He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jeanne Rose (O’Connor) Crawford. Mr. Crawford was a veteran of WWII, and served in...

Carolyn (Stitely)  Renner

Carolyn (Stitely) Renner

May 29, 2015

Carolyn Louise Renner, 68, of Taneytown, Maryland died peacefully Friday, May 29, 2015 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born October 25, 1946 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Truman and Nellie Barnes Stitely.  She was the wife of the late Franklin Renner, Sr., who died in 2004. Carolyn worked as a Bar Tacker at...

Margaret (Wetzel)  Andrew

Margaret (Wetzel) Andrew

May 28, 2015

Margaret Virginia Andrew, 86, of Emmitsburg, Maryland died peacefully Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Glade Valley Nursing Home in Walkersville.  Born June 5, 1928 in Emmitsburg, she was a daughter of the late Rita Etta Manning Wetzel and Irwin Wetzel.  She was the wife of the late G. Stanley Andrew, Sr., to whom she was married for 65 years. Margaret...

Henry Alexander, Sr.

Henry Alexander, Sr.

May 28, 2015

Henry Hess Alexander, Sr., 92, of Taneytown, Maryland died peacefully Thursday, May 28, 2015 at St. Joseph Ministries in Emmitsburg.  Born June 7, 1922 in Taneytown, he was the son of the late Andrew Daniel and Margaret Hess Alexander.  He was the husband of the late Mildred Slagle Alexander, to whom he was married for 67 years. Henry was a...

Paul  Richard Dutterer

Paul Richard Dutterer

May 28, 2015

Paul R. Dutterer, 82, of Westminster, died Thursday evening, May 28, 2015, at Carroll Hospice Dove House after an extended illness. Born October 3, 1932 in the Westminster home where he has lived his entire life, he was the son of the late Stewart Nevin and Edna Ruthrauff Dutterer.  He was the husband of C. Louise Wagner Dutterer, to whom...

Robert Jerome "Bob" Clark, Jr.

Robert Jerome "Bob" Clark, Jr.

May 27, 2015

Robert Jerome “Bob” Clark, Jr., age 57, of Gwynn Oak, Maryland, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Baltimore-Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, following a long battle with cancer. He was born on July 16, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland, son of the late Robert J. Clark, Sr. and Shirley Helena (Poist) Clark. He enjoyed playing the drums in a...

Mildred "Millie" (Weant)  Bollinger

Mildred "Millie" (Weant) Bollinger

May 27, 2015

Mildred R. “Millie” Bollinger, 81, of Taneytown passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Born December 30, 1933 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Catherine Sauerwein Weant.  She was the wife of Robert L. Bollinger, to whom she was married for 61 years. Millie worked at the...

Larry "Possum" Bowers

Larry "Possum" Bowers

May 26, 2015

Larry Franklin “Possum” Bowers, 73, of Taneytown, Maryland died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born October 5, 1941 in Hanover, PA, he was the son of the late Leonard and Mary V. Rodkey Bowers.  He was the husband of Loretta Long Bowers, to whom he was married for 53 years. Larry worked for...

Jean A. (Mohney)  Harman

Jean A. (Mohney) Harman

May 25, 2015

Jean A. Harman, 87, of Taneytown, died peacefully Monday, May 25, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Born July 12, 1927 in Washington, D.C., she was the adopted daughter of the late Harry and Martha Stratton Mohney.  She was the wife of George Harman, to whom she was married for 45 years.  He died in 1991. Jean...

Charles Lewis Geisinger

Charles Lewis Geisinger

May 24, 2015

Charles Lewis Geisinger, 89, of Taneytown, Maryland died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born May 3, 1926 in Ceresville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Lewis Henry and Mary Bessie Getzandanner Geisinger.  He was the husband of the late Mary Louise Sauerwein Geisinger, to whom he was married for 45 years.  She died...

Glenn C. Rosenquist

Glenn C. Rosenquist

May 23, 2015

Glenn Carl Rosenquist, age 83, of Chevy Chase, Maryland died on Saturday, May 23, 2015 after a 17 year battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease) at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. He was born on August 29, 1931 in Lincoln, NE, son of the late Carl and Mable (Lundy) Rosenquist. He attended Lincoln public schools, graduated from the...

Clarence  Lee King

Clarence Lee King

May 20, 2015

Clarence Lee King, 80, of Westminster, died Wednesday afternoon, May 20, 2015 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. Born March 20, 1935 in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Thelma Pearl McGuire King.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty Ruth Hackney King. Clarence was a carpenter, and devout Christian all his...

C. Richard "Dick" Fox

C. Richard "Dick" Fox

May 18, 2015

C. Richard “Dick” Fox, age 82, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2015 at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born December 24, 1932 in New Windsor, Maryland, he was the son of the late Russell S. and Mary E. (Cartzendafner) Fox.  He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 58 years, Darthean Duvall Fox. Dick attended...

John Willis Cotingame

John Willis Cotingame

May 17, 2015

John W. Cotingame, 77, of Silver Run, died early Sunday morning, May 17, 2015 at his home. Born June 3, 1937 in Hazard, Kentucky, he was the son of the late John H. and Georgia Standifer Cotingame.  He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Alta E. Miller Cotingame. John worked for Black and Decker in Hampstead for 13...