Ira Robert Albaugh Jr.
Oct 8, 2021
Ira Robert Albaugh, Jr., 90, of Westminster, Maryland, formerly of Union Bridge, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, October 8, 2021, at his daughter’s home in Mount Airy, Maryland.
Born on October 23, 1930, in Uniontown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Ira Robert Albaugh, Sr. and the late Mildred Susan (Thomas) Albaugh. He married the...
Charles "Buck" Warren, Jr.
Oct 7, 2021
Charles Edward “Buck” Warren, Jr., 85, of Taneytown, died on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at BridgingLife Hospice Dove House in Westminster after losing his battle with Covid-19 and viral pneumonia. Born December 16, 1935 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Charles Edward Warren, Sr., the late Ida (Teal) Brothers and step-father, the late Dan Brothers. He...
Dorathy "Dawn" Schaible
Oct 7, 2021
Dorathy “Dawn” Schaible of Westminster, MD, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at the age of 85. Dorathy Schaible was born on November 26, 1935.
She is predeceased by her parents, Pearl and Vincent Siacco and her half-sister, Vivian Swope. She is survived by her spouse of 34 years, Mark Schaible; her children,...
Charles Odell
Oct 5, 2021
Charles “Chuck” Odell, 93, of Taneytown, MD died on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD, surrounded by his loving family. Born January 6, 1928 in Salem, MA, he was the son of the late Harry and Edna (Faulkner) Odell. He was the devoted husband to Alice (Williamson) Odell, his wife of 40 years.
...William Eugene Mitchell
Oct 5, 2021
William Eugene Mitchell, 94, of Taneytown passed away, Tuesday, October 5, 2021, peacefully surrounded by his family at Lorien Nursing Home in Taneytown. Born March 6, 1927 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William Randolf Mitchell and Helen Mitchell, nee Stahl; beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Addie Mitchell, nee Cunningham; loving father of Carol Ann...
Sophia (Lingg) Lind
Oct 1, 2021
Mrs. Sophia A. Lind of Emmitsburg, died on October 1, 2021 at home. Born December 3, 1922 in Emmitsburg, she was the daughter of the late George and Sophia (Wetzel) Lingg. She was the wife of the late Daniel W. Lind Jr., who predeceased her in 2003.
Sophia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She...
Donald Ross Jordan
Sep 28, 2021
DONALD ROSS JORDAN, passed away, Tuesday, September 28, 2021, unexpectedly at his home. Born January 28, 1945, in Hanover, PA, he was a life-long resident of Westminster; he was the son of the late Joshua Leland Jordan and Margaret Josephine Jordan, nee Beggs; preceded in death by a brother, Robert Lovelace Jordan; he is survived by brother, Richard I....
Margaret Alice Buffington Weller
Sep 28, 2021
Margaret Alice LaRue (Buffington) Weller, formerly of Union Bridge MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 28th, 2021. She was a resident of Bethania Home Care, Westminster MD, where she had resided for almost 7 years.
She was born May 21, 1929 in Union Bridge MD to the late John Alexander and Mabel (Fogle) Buffington. She was...
Wayne H. Hansen
Sep 27, 2021
Wayne Howard Hansen, 68, of Taneytown, died on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville, PA. Born June 16, 1953 in Baltimore, he was the son of Jesse A Hansen, Sr. and the late Isabelle L (Northrup) Hansen.
Wayne began working for Black and Decker in Hampstead when he was 18. He later worked...
Richard Anthony "Tink" Ott, Sr.
Sep 27, 2021
Richard Anthony “Tink” Ott, Sr., 85, of Thurmont, MD, passed surrounded by family on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Master’s Haven Assisted Living, in Finksburg. Born March 16, 1936 in Emmitsburg, he was the son of the late Charles Christopher Ott and Virginia Baugher Ott.
Richard was a proud Army veteran, serving from 1954-1957....
Sister Elizabeth Ann Tonroe
Sep 27, 2021
Sister Elizabeth Ann (Mary Theresa) Tonroe, age 94, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on September 27, 2021. She was born July 10, 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland to Eleanor E. (Tighe) and Joseph M. Tonroe. Before entering the Community, Sister Elizabeth Ann was a member of St. Ann’s Parish in Baltimore. She graduated from Seton High School...
Renee Dawn (Masser) Gearinger
Sep 26, 2021
Renee Dawn Gearinger (nee Masser), 60, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, at the BridgingLife Hospice Center (formerly Dove House) in Westminster surrounded by loved ones. Born August 12, 1961, she was the daughter of John Melvin and Carolyn Yvonne Masser (nee Norwood).
Renee worked as a cashier for 25 years at the Safeway in Walkersville. She...
Katherine Armacost Koontz
Sep 26, 2021
Katherine Leona Armacost Koontz, 90, of Hanover, PA, died peacefully on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Homewood at Plum Creek in Hanover. Born October 2, 1930 in Finksburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Leona (Kay) Armacost. She was the beloved wife of the late Karl Grant Henry Koontz, to whom she was married...
Veronica Carolyn (Weaver) High
Sep 25, 2021
“Three things will last forever- faith, hope, and love- and the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13, NLT). Veronica Carolyn High, of Westminster, MD, had a beautiful faith in God, limitless hope, and a life defined by sacrificial love for others. Her life was full of love: love for God, her family, and her friends. On Saturday,...
Thomas Dessecker, Sr.
Sep 25, 2021
Thomas Calvin Dessecker, Sr., 80, of Taneytown, died on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. Born July 18, 1941 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Ernest Lee and Gladys Eileen (Cornell) Dessecker. He was the devoted husband of the late Patricia Ann (Rose) Dessecker, to whom he was married for 57...
Carolyn K. Starr
Sep 23, 2021
Carolyn K. Starr, 80, of Westminster died at Carroll Hospital Center on September 23, 2021 surrounded by her family. Born December 1, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Howard E. Koontz Jr. and Louise Mehring Koontz Bankert. Carolyn met her late husband, Ronald Joe Starr, on a blind date through a mutual friend. They were married for...
Janalee Ann Kodak
Sep 23, 2021
With heavy hearts, the Kodak family regrets to announce the passing of our loved one, Janalee (Jan) Kodak at the age of 72. In her time on this earth, Jan brightened the lives of countless people with her smile and unwavering positivity.
Jan’s incredible strength, love & laughter will continue to be celebrated by the family surviving...
Evelyn "Eckie" Stitely
Sep 23, 2021
Evelyn Louise “Eckie” Stitely, age 72 of Gettysburg, PA, passed peacefully Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 at Wellspan York Hospital. Born May 17, 1949 in Gist, MD, she was the daughter of the late John and Ethel (Corun) Dyson. She was the devoted wife of Ronald Lee Stitely, Sr., her husband of 48 years.
Evelyn was a beloved...
Samuel David Andrew
Sep 20, 2021
Samuel David Andrew, 76, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Glade Valley Center in Walkersville. Born on January 29, 1945, he was the son of the late Clarence and Edith Andrew (nee Alexander). Samuel will be missed dearly by his daughter, Angela Armolt, and son Matthew Andrew.
A memorial service will begin at 11...
Joan (Donohue) Eichhorn
Sep 19, 2021
Joan Eichhorn, beloved spouse of John C. Eichhorn and loving mother to Rani Ruby and her husband Mike of Arnold, MD and Ashley Eichhorn of Titusville, PA passed away unexpectedly from Alzheimer’s related complications on September 19, 2021.
Joan is survived by her husband, daughters and five grandchildren: Maxwell Cooper Ruby (19) of Arnold, MD, Nicholas Michael...




