John William Bushman, Sr.
Jan 29, 2015
John William Bushman Sr., 47, of Hagerstown, MD, formerly of Emmitsburg, died Thursday, January 29, 2015, in Hagerstown as the result of a traffic accident. Born January 31, 1967 in Washington, D.C., he was the beloved son of Charles W. “Bo” Bushman and Sylvia L. (Springer) Bushman of Emmitsburg. John was a 1985 graduate of Catoctin High School. He was...
Lawrence E. "Pap-Pap" Thompson
Jan 29, 2015
Lawrence Edward “Pap-Pap” Thompson, 85, of Finksburg, Maryland died peacefully Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born September 3, 1929 in Sykesville, he was the son of the late William and Anna Merryman Thompson. He was the husband of the late Kathleen Barnhill Thompson, to whom he was married for 52 years. Lawrence was a meat...
Robert Steven Kauffman
Jan 28, 2015
Robert Steven Kauffman, age 64, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House. Born September 6, 1950 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James and Margaret (Flosser) Kauffman. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Bonnie J. (Bozarth) Kauffman. Robert was a construction supervisor and estimator for...
Allen Byrd Ripley
Jan 28, 2015
Allen Byrd Ripley, age 84, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born October 9, 1930 in Frederick County, MD, he was the son of the late Edgar and Fannie Saville Ripley. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Catherine June Ripley. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...
Cordelia (Reynolds) Schott
Jan 28, 2015
I. Cordelia Schott, 77, of Union Bridge, Maryland died peacefully Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Shepherd’s Glen Assisted Living in Taneytown. Born August 12, 1937 in Milford, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Roberta Davidson Reynolds. She was the wife of the late Bruno Schott, to whom she was married for 54 years. Cordelia was a...
Donald Wayne Elower
Jan 27, 2015
Donald Wayne Elower, 61, of Emmitsburg, Maryland died peacefully Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born July 21, 1953 in Frederick, he was the son of Donald L. and Mildred Snyder Elower of Thurmont. He was the husband of Joan Gelwicks Elower, to whom he was married for 39 years. Donald worked as a Service...
Donald C. Walters
Jan 27, 2015
Donald C. Walters, age 85, of Mount Airy, Maryland, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Transitions Nursing Center in Sykesville. Born February 26, 1929 in Ohio, he was the son of the late Emory and Lena (Mercer) Walter. He was a commercial airline pilot, and a veteran of the U.S. AirForce. Surviving are daughter, Lauren Walter and son, David...
Pamela Lynn Bushman
Jan 27, 2015
Pamela Lynn Bushman, 51, of Thurmont, MD died Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at her residence. Born August 14, 1963 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of Cheryl (Shriner) Bushman of Thurmont, MD and the late David Bushman Sr. Pam was colorful in spirit and in life and was known for her beautiful smile. She had a talent for arts...
Barbara Ann Morgan
Jan 26, 2015
On January 26, 2015 Barbara Ann beloved mother of Ray Morgan, Jr. Devoted sister of Robert Clark, Jr., Cheryl A. Kaltrider, and Kathleen Benge and her husband Bart. Cherished grandmother of Morgan Evans. Friends may call at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home 91 Willis Street Westminster, MD on Friday January 30 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held...
Marian "Susie" Wood
Jan 25, 2015
Marian G. “Susie” Wood, 74, of Thurmont, Maryland died peacefully Sunday, January 25, 2015 at St. Catherine Nursing Center in Emmitsburg. Born May 23, 1940 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Wills Hess. Susie was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Emmitsburg. She enjoyed...
Thomas Manley Raver
Jan 25, 2015
Thomas Manley Raver, age 46, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born on July 19, 1968 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Calvin Raver of Owings Mills and the late Nancy Jean (Hoover) Raver. Surviving in addition to his father are son, Manley G. Raver of Westminster and daughter, Christina...
Vernon "Poppy" Narowanski
Jan 24, 2015
Vernon Joseph “Poppy” Narowanski, 71, of Taneytown, Maryland died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at University of Maryland Shock Trauma in Baltimore as the result of a tragic accident. Born June 2, 1943 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Peter Narowanski and the late Evelyn Miller Sullivan. He was the husband of Marie Perrera Narowanski, to whom he...
Myrtle Arlene (Hunt) Hoff
Jan 23, 2015
Myrtle Arlene Hoff, age 88, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born June 11, 1926 in Manchester, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Horatio and Treva (Black) Hunt. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, William “Bill” E. Hoff. Myrtle was an active member of Westminster...
Mary Virginia (Kloos) Shindle
Jan 22, 2015
Mary Virginia Shindle, age 74, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born March 16, 1940 in Sharon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frederick William Kloos, Jr. and Eunice Virginia (Ollinger) Kloos. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Robert Lee Shindle. Mary graduated from Baldwin...
Sean Anthony Reese
Jan 22, 2015
Sean A. Reese, age 45, of Abbottstown, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at his home. Born November 17, 1969 in Westminster, Maryland, he was the son of Brenda Lee (Shipley) Reese of Abbottstown, PA and the late William “Doc” Reese, Jr., who died in 2014. He was a district manager for various retail stores and for GNC in...
Stephen Star King
Jan 21, 2015
Stephen Star King, age 47, of Hanover, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at the Hanover Hospital following a heart attack. Born September 7, 1967 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Clarence L. and Betty (Hackney) King of Westminster. He is survived by his fiancée of 20 years, Tracy Lynn Kemmer. Stephen worked for a time...
Sister Teresa (Veronica Teresa) Buckley
Jan 20, 2015
Sister Teresa (Veronica Teresa) Buckley, age 83, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on January 20, 2015. She was born on March 26, 1931 in County Cork, Ireland, one of seven children born to Timothy and Catherine (Murphy) Buckley. Sister Teresa graduated from Miss Foley’s Private School in Cork City, Ireland in 1949. After high school graduation she...
Leroy Few
Jan 18, 2015
Hayden Leroy Few, 71, of Taneytown, died peacefully Sunday, January 18, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born September 13, 1943 in Detour, he was the son of the late Carroll and Helen Hann Few. He was the husband of Brenda Peeks Few, to whom he was married for 29 years. Hayden was a self-employed farmer and...
Esther R. (Zentz) Hansen
Jan 16, 2015
Esther R. Hansen, age 92, of Westminster formerly of Reisterstown and Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2015 at her home. Born December 20, 1922 in Finksburg, Maryland, she was the last surviving daughter of 12 children of the late Earl W. and Ethel R. (Pittinger) Zentz. She was predeceased by her 1st husband, William (Bill) Glacken and...
Lloyd Donald Koontz, Sr.
Jan 16, 2015
Lloyd Donald Koontz, Sr., 88, of Keymar died Friday, January 16, 2015 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA. Born July 29, 1926 in Emmitsburg, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Margaret Beard Koontz. He was the husband of the late Betty Jane Forney Koontz, who died in 1999. Lloyd was a truck driver for M.R. Zent...




