Obituaries

Sep 30, 2024

Robert Samuel Herb Jr (Red Bird), 74, of Westminster, MD passed away on Monday September 30, 2024 at Bridging Life Dove House. Born on February 7, 1950, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Robert Samuel Herb Sr. and Mary Dolores Herb. He was the husband of Kay Marie Herb for over 50 years.

Robert was a graduate...

Sep 30, 2024

Ronald Carroll Voland, Jr., age 68, passed away on September 30, 2024 at Inova Hospital, Fairfax, Virginia. Born October 19, 1955, he was the son of the late Ronald Carroll and Doris Elizabeth Voland, Sr. He was the loving husband to Cindy Lou Voland.

Besides Ron's wife Cindy,  he is survived; daughter, Tiffany Frazier (John) of Glen Burnie, MD; stepdaughters, Jessica...

Sep 30, 2024

Joseph Filmore Wantz, 98, of Westminster, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 30, 2024. He was blessed with the constant care of his family and the staff at Weikert's Care Home, Littlestown, PA in his final weeks. Born December 9, 1925 in Baltimore County, MD, Joe was the son of the late Noah and Ruth...

Sep 29, 2024

Dennis “Denny” Patrick Wise, Jr., age 49, of Sykesville, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, September 29, 2024, after six days at Carroll County Hospital. Born April 4, 1975, he was the son of Sharon Josephine (Baumgartner) Wise and the late Dennis Patrick Wise, Sr. 

Denny earned a B.A. degree, and was a teacher. He was a huge supporter of the University of...

Sep 24, 2024

Michael “Mickey” Archer Sundgren, 77, formerly of Shippensburg, PA and Taneytown, MD, died Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at home in Martinsburg, WV. Born November 25, 1946, in Salina, KS, he was the son of the late Archer W. Sundgren, Jr. and Martha Ellen (Goering) Sundgren.

He was a 1964 graduate of Ellsworth High School, Ellsworth, KS, served in the Air Force...

Sep 19, 2024

Ronald "Ron" E. Dailey, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on September 19th, 2024 in Emmitsburg, Maryland at the age of 68. He was born on October 18th, 1955 in Vermont to loving parents who instilled in him a strong work ethic and deep sense of family values. Ron leaves behind his devoted wife Marion Dailey...

Sep 17, 2024

Jane Elizabeth Palla (October 10, 1964 – September 17, 2024)

Jane Palla, a cherished daughter, sister, and friend, took her final journey to the "Rainbow Bridge" on September 17, 2024, after a brief illness. Her warm and loving presence brought joy to all who knew her, especially her family and friends, including her extended online family made...

Sep 13, 2024

Emmy Regina (nee Müller) Neugebauer, 86, of Fairfield, PA, beloved wife of the late Helmut Kurt Neugebauer, died on Friday, September 13, 2024 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born on July 7, 1938 in Friesoythe, Germany to the late Georg and Franciska (nee Schulte) Müller.  In 1964, Emmy and Helmut left Germany with two...

Sep 10, 2024

Clyde Allen Davis, Jr., age 78, of Westminster, passed away at home on September 10, 2024, after battling lung cancer.  Born September 8, 1946, in Baltimore County, he was the son of Elizabeth Slade and Clyde A. Davis, Sr.  Clyde was married to Paula Davis for 44 years.

Clyde was surrounded by family and friends during his...

Sep 10, 2024

The sweet soul of Stanley Leo Weimer was called home on Sept. 10, 2024. Stanley was the oldest of eight children born to Stanley E. Weimer and Helen Hoye Weimer on June 7,1925 in Nikep, MD. Elizabeth Rose Aldridge became his young bride on Oct. 2, 1947. Together they raised eight children. He was 22 days shy of 77...

Sep 5, 2024

Robert George “Bob” Smith, age 60, of Westminster, passed away at the home of his sister on September 5, 2024, after a brief illness. Born September 25, 1963, in Carroll County he was the son of the late Floyd and Virginia Smith, Sr.

Bob was surrounded with an outpouring of love from family and friends during the...

Sep 4, 2024

Douglas “Doug” Bauerlien, age 58 of Westminster, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at BridgingLife (Dove House) with the love of his life, friends and family surrounding him, talking and comforting him.  He was the son of Carroll Bauerlien and Joyce Miller.

Doug was a friendly, hardworking man. He owned and operated a roofing business during...

Sep 4, 2024

Dorothy May Lookingbill (Wagner) of Taneytown, MD born on May 11, 1940, in Hanover, PA to the late Claude and Helen (Marshall) Wagner. Dorothy passed away on September 4, 2024, at the age of 84. Dorothy was the wife of the late Charles P. Lookingbill Sr. and loving mother to six children; Kitty Duckworth (husband Kenny) of Abbottstown, PA,...

Aug 30, 2024

Betty Ann Baker, 92, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed away on August 30, 2024, with her loving family by her side.  Born August 12, 1932, Betty Ann was the daughter of the late John J. and Pauline (Havner) Hollinger.  She married her childhood sweetheart and best friend, Guy A. Baker, Jr. on December 26, 1955 (the day after Christmas).  She...

Aug 22, 2024

Dr. Faye Pappalardo, 92, passed away on August 22, 2024, at her home in Westminster, MD. Born September 25, 1931, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gregory Pappalardo and the late Helen (DeGregorio) Pappalardo. She was pre-deceased by her brother, Samuel Pappalardo.

Dr. Pappalardo served as the second President of Carroll Community College,...

Aug 20, 2024

Terry Lee Crowl passed away on Tuesday August 20th, 2024 in Taneytown. Born on February 10th, 1969 he was the son of Blanche Elizabeth Shorb and the late Charles William Crowl, Jr. He was the husband of Valerie Anne Crowl, his wife of 12 years.

Terry is the stepfather of Bo Sauter and his wife Janette, Katie...

Aug 19, 2024

Sandra Lee Ferguson,79, passed away on August 19th, 2024 at Commonwealth Senior Living, Hagerstown, MD after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia. Born June 22nd, 1945 in Union Mills, MD, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Joseph Bankert and Dorothy Elizibeth (Hook) Bankert. She was pre-deceased by her brother, Joseph Neal Bankert. She was the loving wife...

Aug 18, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Copenhaver, 62, of Cocoa, Florida passed peacefully in his sleep at his home on August 18, 2024. Born on December 13, 1961, in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Robert Charles Copenhaver and Patty Rexrode Copenhaver of Emmitsburg, MD.

Chuck graduated from Catoctin High School in Thurmont, MD. He was a volunteer EMT and...

Aug 16, 2024

Robert L. Shindle, 88, formerly of Westminster, died Friday, August 16, 2024 at Fairhaven Retirement Community in Sykesville after a long illness. Born February 24, 1936, he was the son of the late Rev. Ira W. and Elsie V. (Showalter) Shindle in Smithsburg, MD, where his father was serving a rural Methodist pastoral charge. His father’s ministry took the...

Aug 15, 2024

Roberta Louise Isbell, age 85 of Westminster, died, Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Autumn Lake Long View, Manchester, MD. Born March 4, 1939, in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Allen Edward and Emma Katherine (Starubaugh) Bentz.

Roberta worked as an inspector for English America in Westminster for 55 years. Twice married and widowed, she...