Obituaries

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...

Aug 11, 2024

Cherie Lea Shimmel {Sakura Okayama) age 64 yrs old of New Windsor MD died on August 11th, 2024, at Westminster Health Care Nursing Home. She was born May 28th, 1960, in Tokyo Japan.

Cherie came to the USA in 1966 with her adopted parents Gordon and Rose Shimmel, when she was 6 yrs old.

Aug 8, 2024

Jocelyn Pearl Megee, age 22 of Fairfield, PA died Thursday, August 8, 2024, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near her home. Born June 23, 2002, in Hagerstown, MD she was the daughter of Jason Allen and Heather Christine (Leppo) Megee.

Jocelyn was on her way home from taking her exams to be a professional dog...

Aug 5, 2024

Elizabeth Ades "Betty" Park, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5th, 2024 at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster, Maryland. Betty was born on March 31st, 1937, in Champaign, Illinois to the late Harlow Ades and Florence Adams Ades. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph K. Park. They were married for 64 years.

While living...

Aug 5, 2024

William McKinley Hamm, Jr., age 82, of Hampstead, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Born June 10, 1942 in Radford, VA, he was the son of the late William McKinley Hamm, Sr. and Pearl Mae (Campbell). He spent the last 32 years with “His Lady” Margaret Anderson.

William was an entrepreneur of many construction businesses. He was...

Aug 1, 2024

Shirley Ann Young, 87, of Westminster passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 1st, 2024 at Brightview Assisted Living in Westminster where she lived with her sister, Bettie, until Bettie passed away March 17th, 2024.  Born April 15, 1937 in Westminster, she was the daughter of the late Charles Thomas Young and Evelyn Agatha Young, nee Troxell.  She was the sister...

Jul 29, 2024

William “Bill” John Rodgers, Age 75, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024 at his home. Bill was born on November 24, 1948 in Frederick, Maryland, the son of the late Clarence Rodgers and Lillian Barrick and was the husband of Iris Rodgers.

William was a graduate of Emmitsburg High School in 1966...

Jul 29, 2024

Juan Francisco Valles-Bonilla age 84, of New Windsor, passed away on July 29, 2024 at UPMC, Harrisburg, PA. Born June 21, 1940, in El Salvador he was the son of the late Esteban Natividad Valles and Elibranda Bonillas. He was the loving husband to Maria Menendez for 47 years.

Juan loved music and singing, attending church with...

Jul 27, 2024

Linda Ellen Crum, age 60 of Taneytown, MD, passed suddenly at her home on July 27, 2024. Born March 12, 1964, she was the daughter of Faye and Rick Klass, and paternal father, Bob Dildine.

Our mother was a woman of many talents. Known by many for her skills in the kitchen, she was an excellent cook...