Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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.

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...

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...