Obituaries

Nov 8, 2021

Charles “Steve” Coffman, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born August 17, 1941, Steve was the son of the late Robert Coffman and Ella Warfield Coffman. He was the loving husband of Joan Coffman, to whom he was married 51 years.

Steve worked as a truck driver, who also loved to work...

Nov 4, 2021

Tracy Marie Welch, 52, of Westminster, MD, passed peacefully on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, surrounded by family and loved ones.  Born December 18, 1968 in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of Mary Catherine (Shauck) McCloskey of Ocean View, DE, and granddaughter of the late Ed and Jane Shauck.

Tracy...

Nov 4, 2021

Gary Grant Brown, 80, of Westminster passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Long View Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Manchester. He was born July 20, 1941, in Carroll County to the late Ulysses Grant Brown and Jane Haines Brown Owings.

A lifelong Carroll County resident, he was closely involved with the Todd and Sheri Shields...

Nov 3, 2021

Joan Dolores Piggott, 89, of Hanover, PA, formerly of Westminster, and Fredericksburg, VA went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at UPMC Hanover Hospital in Hanover, PA after a brief illness. Born November 7, 1931, Dolores was the daughter of the late George Malcolm Frock and Catherine Anna Frock, nee Wilson. She was the beloved...

Nov 2, 2021

Doris Gertrude Click, 93, of Taneytown passed away peacefully, November 2, 2021, at the Westminster Healthcare Center. Born July 18, 1928, in Westminster, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Levine Beaver and Anna Mabel Beaver, nee Groft and was beloved wife of the late Raymond Lester Click; loving mother of Ronald Eugene Click of Westminster, Randy Lee...

Oct 30, 2021

Irene Mae Myers, 92, of Westminster passed away surrounded by her family, Saturday, October 30, 2021, at her home. Born July 1, 1929, in Frederick County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James Markel Winpigler and Mildred Mae Winpigler; beloved wife of Elmer Levine Myers of Westminster; loving mother of George S. Luhn, Jr. and his wife...

Oct 29, 2021

Kenneth Edward Reed, 61, of Emmitsburg, MD, died on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Gettysburg Hospital.  Born November 23, 1959 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late John and Charlotte (Davis) Reed.

Kenny was a truck driver.  He drove for various local trucking companies over the years.

Surviving are his 3 brothers,...

Oct 29, 2021

Aileene Ruth Robinson, 95, of Westminster, passed away peacefully, Friday, October 29, 2021, at the Westminster Healthcare Center. Born July 18, 1926 in Unicoi, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Maude Higgins, nee Sparks, and beloved wife of the late Arthur Eugene Robinson, devoted grandmother of Michael Livingston and his wife Laura, and Lisa Livingston;...

Oct 29, 2021

Michael Curtiss Hickey, Sr., died on Friday, October 29, 2021, at the BridgingLife Hospice Dove House, surrounded by his family. Born on January 8, 1955, Michael was the son of the late Dale Hickey and Shirley Hickey Ruth. He was also the husband of the late Loretta Hickey. Michael leaves behind a son, Michael Hickey, Jr., and grandson, Asher...

Oct 25, 2021

Richard Snyder, 75, peacefully passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at the Dove House in Westminster, Maryland.

He leaves his wife of 51 years, Judy Kay Snyder; his son, Jeremy Snyder and his wife Kelly; His daughter, Jennifer Snyder; his five grandchildren, Tyler, Riley, Carson, Brooke, and Brianna; his brother Ronald Snyder and his wife Regina;...

Oct 23, 2021

Bobby Joe Haynes, Jr., 48, of Sabillasville, MD, died on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  Born December 5, 1972 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Bobby Joe Haynes, Sr. and Rosetta Lee (Pyle) Haynes of Sabillasville.

Bobby loved all thing outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He was a fan of...

Oct 22, 2021

Patricia Ann Warthen, 85, of Emmitsburg passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Friday, October 22, 2021, at the Dove House in Westminster. Born March 17, 1936, in New Oxford, PA, she was the daughter of late Leo J. Funk and Anna Genevieve Bisker Funk; beloved wife of the late Robert Allen Warthen, her husband of 33...

Oct 19, 2021

David Charles Haschert, 72, of Littlestown, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday evening, October 19, 2021 with his family by his side.  Born February 1, 1949 in Baltimore, he was the son of C. Walter Haschert of Westminster and the late Frieda Overman Haschert.  He was the husband of Dorothy J. (Martin) Haschert for 50 years.

Oct 14, 2021

Larry A. Heltebridle, 79 of Taneytown, MD passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on October 14, 2021, from heart failure.

He was born in Hanover, PA, October 6, 1942 and was the son of the late J. Alfred Heltebridle and Eva Hope (McCleaf) Heltebridle. He was the loving husband of Barbara (Angel) Heltebridle to...

Oct 12, 2021

Betty J. Hooper of Fairfield, PA died on October 12, 2021. She was born August 12, 1947 in Frederick, MD. She is survived by her husband David Hooper; son Harold Harris, Jr., and daughter Roxanne Slick. Services are private.

Oct 12, 2021

Virginia Leona “Ginger” Dykes, 72, of Taneytown, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at her home with her family at her side.  Born August 22, 1949 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late John and Leona (Wirth) Hudgins.

Ginger was formerly the co-owner of Carpet Knights in Eldersburg.  For the last 18 years she...

Oct 11, 2021

Mildred Irene Sell, 96, of New Oxford, PA, died on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Cross Key Village in New Oxford.  Born April 18, 1925 in Akron, OH, she was the youngest child and only daughter of the late William and Grace (Auman) Sell.

Mildred was a daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, and great-aunt.   She grew up and...

Oct 10, 2021

John Richard Gumm, 62, of Gettysburg passed away suddenly, Sunday, October 10, 2021, at the Gettysburg Hospital. Born November 8, 1958, in Frederick, MD, he was son of the late Kenneth Claremont Gumm and Carrie Mae Gumm, nee Rhodes; loving father of 4 children Shannan and Tony Sanders, Amy Gumm, Ashley Gumm and Cory Gumm all of Gettysburg; survived...

Oct 9, 2021

Vernelia Clydell “Verne” Bennett, 82, of Emmitsburg, died on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born November 5, 1938 in Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Sue (Morris) Vinson.  She was the wife of Ronald William Bennett, to whom she was married for 61 years.

Verne was a Certified...

Oct 9, 2021

On Saturday, October 9th, 2021 Mary Loretta McKinney passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home. She was born on August 7th, 1949 in Baltimore, MD to the late Warren Dyson and Mary Greentree. She was predeceased by her husband of 25 years Terry McKinney and her son Bradley Wilhelm. She is survived by 2 daughters, Patricia...