Obituaries

Alex R. Johns

Alex R. Johns

Jan 10, 2014

Alex R. Johns, age 82, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Transitions Healthcare Center in Sykesville. Born September 3, 1931 in Lynchburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles and Gallie Johns.  He was predeceased by his wife, Jessie Faith Johns in 2013. Mr. Johns was an automobile mechanic with Miller Brothers in...

Robert "Bobby" Bowers Sr.

Robert "Bobby" Bowers Sr.

Jan 7, 2014

Robert Leroy “Bobby” Bowers Sr., 79, of Taneytown died peacefully at his home Tuesday, January 7, 2014 surrounded by his loving family.  Born October 14, 1934 in Taneytown, he was the son of the late Monroe and Isabelle Rinehart Bowers.  He was the husband of Arlene Ahn Bowers, to whom he was married for nearly 54 years. Robert was a...

Hilda B. (Cunningham)  Saxton

Hilda B. (Cunningham) Saxton

Jan 3, 2014

Hilda B. Saxton, age 85, of Mount Airy, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2014 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mount Airy. Born August 2, 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Mathilda (Woppman) Cunningham.  She was predeceased by her husband, Maurice Sidney Saxton in 1991. Surviving her are children, Maurice...

Grace  Elizabeth "Lib"  Strine

Grace Elizabeth "Lib" Strine

Dec 30, 2013

Grace Elizabeth “Lib” Strine, age 90, of New Windsor, Maryland, died peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2013 at St. Catherine’s Nursing Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland, after declining health. Born October 26, 1923 in Medford, Carroll County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John Calvin Strine and Viola Cashman Strine. She was a member of the Edgewood Church of...

Kenneth  Albert "Buzzy" Bair

Kenneth Albert "Buzzy" Bair

Dec 29, 2013

Kenneth Albert “Buzzy” Bair, 91, of Taneytown, Maryland died Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Lookabout Manor in Westminster.  Born November 27, 1922 near Union Bridge, he was the son of the late Clinton and Emma Hahn Bair.  He was the husband of the late Katherine Nusbaum Bair, to whom he was married for 59 years. Kenneth was the owner and...

Sister Camilla   Harant

Sister Camilla Harant

Dec 20, 2013

Sister Camilla Harant, Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Sister Camilla (Kamilla Theresa) Harant, age 98, died December 20, 2013 at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland.  She was born on October 30, 1915 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Sister Camilla was one of three children born to Philip and Kamilla (Paule) Harant. Sister Camilla joined the Daughters of Charity...

Ronald Leroy Rognlien

Ronald Leroy Rognlien

Dec 19, 2013

Ronald LeRoy Rognlien, 61, died unexpectedly from a massive heart attack at his home in Warrenton, VA., on Thursday morning, December 19, 2013. Born in 1952 in Baraboo, Wis.; he was the son of the late Stanley LeRoy Rognlien and the late Arlene Doris Jacobson Rognlien. His father served on submarines in the U.S. Navy during World War II in...

Thomas A. Bender

Thomas A. Bender

Dec 18, 2013

Thomas A. Bender, age 60, of Sabillasville, MD died on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the University of Maryland Hospital Center in Baltimore, following an extended illness. He was born March 18, 1953 in Frederick, Maryland son of the late Charles A. and Evelyn C. (Moberley) Bender. He worked as a mechanic, truck driver, and heavy machine operator until his...

Ambrose "Andy" O. Miller

Ambrose "Andy" O. Miller

Dec 17, 2013

Ambrose Oliver “Andy” Miller, 92, of Hampstead, formerly of Woodlawn, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Golden Crest Assisted Living in Hampstead. He was born August 26, 1921 in Annapolis, the son of the late Sebastian and Olive Tudor Miller.  He was the husband of the late Ruth Snead Miller, who died in March 2013. After attending Poly...

Regina  Louise (Mort)  Foreman

Regina Louise (Mort) Foreman

Dec 17, 2013

Regina Louise Foreman, 81, of Keymar, Maryland died peacefully Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Colonial Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in York, PA.  Born December 31, 1931 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ethel Clingan Mort.  She was the wife of the late Carroll J. Foreman who died in 1975. Regina worked for 20 years...

James  "Jim" Blimmel

James "Jim" Blimmel

Dec 15, 2013

James “Jim” Blimmel, 56, of Westminster died early Sunday morning, December 15, 2013 at Carroll Hospital Center. Born May 21, 1957 in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of James Q. Blimmel and wife Ann Davidson Blimmel of Columbia, MD and the late Barbara Irwin Blimmel.  He was the husband of Karen Matthews Blimmel, with whom he celebrated 26 years...

Doris Lovie (Loving)  Jones

Doris Lovie (Loving) Jones

Dec 15, 2013

Doris Lovie Jones, 91, of Harney died unexpectedly Sunday, December 15, 2013 at her home.  Born November 6, 1922 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Esther Galloway Loving.  She was married to the late Charles Boecker and the late Donald Jones. Doris was a member of Messiah United Methodist Church in Taneytown.  She enjoyed reading,...

Nellie Marie (Meek)  Pomraning

Nellie Marie (Meek) Pomraning

Dec 13, 2013

Nellie Marie Pomraning, 92, of Ellicott City, Maryland died Friday, December 13, 2013 at Ivy Manor Normandy in Ellicott City.  Born March 28, 1921 in Bridgeton, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Orwig Meek.  She was the wife of the late Reuben Trout Pomraning. Marie was a seamstress and hairdresser.  She became a supervisor at...

Arlene Grace Fair

Arlene Grace Fair

Dec 8, 2013

Arlene Grace Fair, 81, of Taneytown died Sunday, December 8, 2013 at St. Catherine Nursing Center in Emmitsburg.  Born October 28, 1932 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Grace Copenhaver Fair. Arlene worked as a presser at Eddie’s Cleaners in Littlestown, PA and at Avenue Tailors in Westminster for many years.  She was a member...

Theodore "Ted" Frederick Gerwig

Theodore "Ted" Frederick Gerwig

Dec 8, 2013

Theodore “Ted” F. Gerwig, age 75, of Finksburg, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born August 4, 1938 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Mary Margaret (Richardson) Gerwig.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Ellen (Dean) Gerwig. Ted was a...

Peter Christopher Smith

Peter Christopher Smith

Dec 7, 2013

Peter Christopher Smith (Tofer), age 31, of Palm Coast, Florida, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 7, 2013.  Born January 18, 1982 he was the son of Peter Joseph Smith of Emmitsburg, MD and Bonnie Carol (Gore) Boehm of Palm Coast, Florida.  He was the stepson of Hans Boehm of Florida. Christopher was an avid reader, loved music, and appreciated the...

Frances Rose (Nash)  Ebaugh

Frances Rose (Nash) Ebaugh

Dec 7, 2013

Frances Rose Nash Ebaugh, 82, of Keysville, died peacefully at her home Saturday, December 7, 2013 surrounded by her loving family.  Born March 10, 1931 in Smock, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael Freeman and Julia Cholibska, and step-daughter of the late Benny Nash.  She was the wife of Robert Wilson Ebaugh who died in 1974. Frances...

James "Bobby" Robert Lewis

James "Bobby" Robert Lewis

Dec 4, 2013

James Robert “Bobby” Lewis, age 54, of Westminster, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at his home. Born on December 20, 1958 in Harford County, Maryland, he was the son of Gertrude “Gertie” B. Hill of New Windsor, MD and the late Okey L. Lewis, Sr. Bobby worked for over 15 years in the maintenance department of McDaniel...

Pamela J. (Kuykendall)  Bentz

Pamela J. (Kuykendall) Bentz

Dec 4, 2013

Pamela J. (Kuykendall) Bentz, age 53, of Thurmont, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at her home.  Born October 25, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Marjorie Ruth (Kuykendall) Musselman.  She is survived by her devoted companion and friend of 38 years, Joe Miller. Pam was a child care provider and baby sitter...

Butch Topper

Butch Topper

Dec 1, 2013

James Anthony “Butch” Topper, 49, of Emmitsburg died unexpectedly Sunday, December 1, 2013 at his residence.  Born November 2, 1964 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Theodore and Nancy Ridenour Topper. Butch was a self-employed farmer and handyman.  He enjoyed the outdoors, growing things, driving around, and helping people.  He loved Stavros pizza and rock ‘n...