Obituaries

Peggy Joyce (Peterson)  Day

Peggy Joyce (Peterson) Day

Jul 4, 2020

Peggy Joyce Day, 92, of Westminster, Maryland, died Saturday, July 4 at the Dove House after a brief illness.

Born April 19, 1928, in Sydney, Australia, she was the wife of the late Robert E. Day, who died April 27, 1976, to whom she was married 25 years.  She was the daughter of the late Niels Peterson,...

David Kreit

David Kreit

Jul 3, 2020

David Wayne Kreit, 55, of Taneytown, MD died unexpectedly on Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home.  Born July 16, 1964 in Westminster, MD, he was the son of Suzanne Marie (Hubbard) Kreit of Taneytown and the late George John Kreit.  He was the devoted husband of Kelly (Plaine) Kreit, to whom he was married for 38 years.

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Marie E. (Hare)  Miller

Marie E. (Hare) Miller

Jul 3, 2020

Marie Hare Miller, 99, of Hanover, PA formerly of Westminster, MD, died peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek in Hanover.

Born February 2, 1921 in Hampstead, MD, she was the daughter of the late James T. Hare and Elizabeth A. (Weiss) Hare.

Marie was retired from Black and Decker.  She...

Beth (Tyeryar)  Stull

Beth (Tyeryar) Stull

Jul 2, 2020

Beth Clarissa Stull, 60, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed away at home on July 2, 2020 with her loving husband, David Stull, by her side. Born on December 19, 1959 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Herbert G. and Beverly H. Tyeryar.

Beth was a 1976 graduate of Gov. Thomas Johnson High School in...

Herbert Pletcher

Herbert Pletcher

Jul 1, 2020

Herbert N. T. Pletcher, 90, of Taneytown, MD, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2020 at his beloved farm, with his daughters and granddaughter Tiffany by his side.

Born April 11, 1930 in Howard, PA, he was the son of the late Blair M. and Lorilla R. (Yearick) Pletcher.  He was the devoted husband of Marylou (Perier)...

Barnett Grimbsley Kerns

Barnett Grimbsley Kerns

Jun 30, 2020

Barnett Grimbsley Kerns, 91, of Westminster, MD, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Northampton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Frederick.

Born on February 21, 1929 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late John Henry and Fannie (Martin) Kerns.  He was predeceased by his loving and devoted wife, Margaret...

Lucy Virginia (Bollinger)  Eyler

Lucy Virginia (Bollinger) Eyler

Jun 27, 2020

Lucy Virginia (Bollinger) Eyler, 96, of Scottsboro, Alabama, formerly of Gettysburg, died on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Cumberland Health & Rehab in Bridgeport, AL.

She was born on December 7, 1923 in Harney, MD, daughter of the late Allen Edward and Emma Louisa (Stonesifer) Bollinger.  She was predeceased by her loving and devoted husband Clarence Edwin...

Claude Marsh

Claude Marsh

Jun 27, 2020

Claude Lee Marsh, 80, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at his home with his family at his side.  Born May 22, 1940 in Weston, WV, he was the son of the late George “Duffy” and Della Belle (Anderson) Marsh Tenney.  He was the devoted husband of Naomi May (Stair) Marsh, to whom he...

Donald Haines

Donald Haines

Jun 26, 2020

Donald Ellsworth Haines, 88, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster.  Born January 29, 1932 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Theodore and Ruth (Swayne) Haines.  He was the devoted husband of Caroline (Delawder) Haines.  They were married for 62 years before she passed in 2017.

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Charles "Charlie" Fish

Charles "Charlie" Fish

Jun 22, 2020

Charles Louis “Charlie” Fish, 56, of Emmitsburg, MD, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 22, 2020 at his home.  Born March 28, 1964 in Battle Creek, MI, he was the son of William Fish and the late Elaine Helen Eno.

Charlie loved astronomy and enjoyed scanning the night skies through his telescope.  He also enjoyed reading his Bible...

Kimberly Ann Groves

Kimberly Ann Groves

Jun 22, 2020

Kimberly Ann Groves, 58, of Westminster, Maryland, died suddenly on Monday, June 22, 2020 at home.

Born June 15, 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Henry Wallace “Wally” Groves, Sr. and Muriel Alice (Hepner) Groves.

Kim worked for over 20 years on “Heather’s snow ball truck” in the Westminster area. ...

David Loyd

David Loyd

Jun 21, 2020

David James Loyd, 55, of Taneytown, MD died on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Hanover Hospital in Hanover, PA.  Born October 10, 1964 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Robert Joseph Loyd and the late Cecile Adele (Dennis) Butler.  He was the devoted husband of Michele (Atkinson) Loyd.

Dave was a courier for...

Florence (Rutkowski)  Trageser

Florence (Rutkowski) Trageser

Jun 20, 2020

Florence Gertrude Trageser, 87, of Westminster, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at her residence with her family at her side.  Born November 15, 1932 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Francis Rutkowski and the late Frances (Kluczynski) Rutkowski.  She was the devoted wife of Joseph “Jack” Trageser, to whom she was married...

Jane (Humphries)  Morrison

Jane (Humphries) Morrison

Jun 20, 2020

Jane Humphries Morrison, 83, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at her home.

Born March 19, 1937 in Washington, D.C., Jane was the daughter of the late Griffin Welty and Agnes Elizabeth (Surratt) Humphries.  She was raised in Cheverly, MD, and lived much of her life there.  After living for years in Takoma...

Donald "Duck" Leister, Sr.

Donald "Duck" Leister, Sr.

Jun 20, 2020

Donald Monroe “Duck” Leister, Sr. 88, of Westminster, MD, died on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Lookabout Manor Assisted Living in Westminster.  Born August 15, 1931 in Taneytown, he was the son of the late Pauline (Reaver) Lawrence.  He was the husband of the late Margaret (Rodkey) Leister.

Duck was employed at the Black & Decker Company...

Robert "Bob" Leo Wetzel

Robert "Bob" Leo Wetzel

Jun 20, 2020

Robert “Bob” Leo Wetzel, 76, of Sabillasville, Maryland died on Saturday, June 20, 2020 following complications from surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.

Born August 11, 1943 in Emmitsburg, he was the son of the late Ross E. and Esther (Hess) Wetzel.  He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 54...

John Smith

John Smith

Jun 20, 2020

John Harvey Smith, 88, of Westminster, MD, died on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born April 24, 1932 in Finksburg, he was the son of the late H. Guy and Elizabeth (Bowers) Smith.  He was the devoted husband of Norma (Keefer) Smith, to whom he was married for 68 years.

John...

Rebecca (Troxell)  Joy

Rebecca (Troxell) Joy

Jun 17, 2020

Rebecca Floretta Joy, 78, of Emmitsburg, MD, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Frederick Health Hospital, where she spent her final days with her immediate family. The daughter of the late Carroll and Ella Troxell, Becky was born on December 1, 1941, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was blessed with 55 years of marriage to James Walter...

Mike Smith

Mike Smith

Jun 16, 2020

Michael William Smith, 68, of Fairfield, PA died on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Waynesboro Hospital in Waynesboro, PA.  Born June 11, 1952 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Oliver and Catherine Cecilia (Chase) Smith.  He was the devoted husband of the late Robbin “Lisa” (Moore) Smith.  They were married for 41 years before...

Patricia L. (Herron)  Cull

Patricia L. (Herron) Cull

Jun 14, 2020

Patricia L. Cull, 80, of Westminster, Maryland died peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Lorien Nursing and Rehab Center in Mt. Airy.

Born June 26, 1939 in London, KY she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Elizabeth “Bess” (Wagner) Herron.  She was the wife of the late Charles William Cull, Sr., who predeceased her...