Obituaries

Dec 9, 2019

Michael Brady Henry, 65, of Hanover, PA, died on Monday, December 9, 2019 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born July 6, 1954, he was the son of the late Bernard William and JoAnn Elizabeth (Harley) Henry.

Mike retired from the State of Maryland in October, 2017, after 35 years of service.  He had been employed as...

Dec 8, 2019

Dorothy “Dotty” Watkins, 92, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at her home with her family at her side.  Born October 10, 1927 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Earl Raymond and Teresia (Cook) Lewis.  She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Charles Watkins, to whom she was married...

Nov 27, 2019

Elizabeth M. Yingling, 98, life-long resident of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Frederick Health Care and Rehab Center.

Born September 10, 1921 in Emmitsburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Mary (Krietz) Myers.  She was predeceased by her husband, Leo Harvey Yingling in 1997.

Elizabeth worked...

Nov 26, 2019

Ray Angell Copenhaver, 87, of Taneytown, Maryland went home to be with the Lord suddenly on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

Born on April 22, 1932 at home in Taneytown, Maryland he was the son of the late Harry William Copenhaver and Laura Edith (Angell) Copenhaver.  He was the loving and devoted husband of almost 70 years to...

Nov 21, 2019

William “Bill” A. Warthen, Sr., 79, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born June 3, 1940 in Emmitsburg, he was the son of the late Joseph R. and Grace G. (Welty) Warthen.  He was the loving and devoted husband of 57 years to Junia L. (Byers) Warthen.

Bill...

Nov 21, 2019

Kathleen White Shorb, 92, of Fairfield, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the Gettysburg Center.

Born December 7, 1926 in Emmitsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Irene (Adams) White.  She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas D. Shorb in 2010.

Kathleen was a graduate of Emmitsburg High...

Nov 20, 2019

Charles “Charlie” Reginald Poffinberger, 96, of Westminster, Maryland died peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Carroll Lutheran Village.

Born on March 30, 1923 in Broad Run near Middletown, Maryland he was the son of the late Edgar Eugene Poffinberger, Sr. and Bertha May (Brown) Poffinberger.  He was predeceased by his loving wife, Esther Mae (Bidle)...

Nov 16, 2019

Catherine “Kitty” G. Althoff Cool beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend entered into the light Saturday, November 16, 2019 at home in Emmitsburg, MD surrounded by her family.  Kitty leaves behind her loving husband of 54 years Samuel B. Cool, sons Bernard S. Cool; Brian S. Cool; granddaughter Ashley N. Cool and great-grandson Neo A. Aronhalt.

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Nov 16, 2019

Roland Thomas “Sonny” “Pip” Pittinger, 79, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.

Born December 28, 1939 in Taneytown, he was the son of the late George Roland and Ella Virginia (Eyler) Pittinger.  He was the husband of 59 years to Betty Louise (Rentsel) Pittinger.

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Nov 14, 2019

Shirley LaRue (Ecker) Lippy, 84, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Country Companions Assisted Living near Taneytown.

Born June 27, 1935 in White House, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Monroe and Helen LaRue (Hale) Ecker.  She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, John Howard “Jack” Lippy...

Nov 13, 2019

Charles “Trenton” Jones, Jr., 65, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at his home with his beloved wife, Debbie, by his side.

Born June 10, 1954 in Olney, MD, he was the son of the late Charles Trenton Jones, Sr. and Carolyn Faye (Hurst) Jones; and grandson of the late William and Pauline...

Nov 12, 2019

Phyllis Jean Brown, 81, of Taneytown, MD died peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Long View Nursing Home in Manchester, MD.  Born April 17, 1938 in Carroll County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Lambert) Flickinger.  She was the wife of the late James Richard Brown, to whom she was married for 57...

Nov 11, 2019

Robert Shippen “Bob” Hachten, 88, of Detour, MD, died peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg, MD.  Born August 3, 1931 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Arthur William and Harriet Rose (Staples) Hachten.

Bob was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, D.C., class of...

Nov 10, 2019

Charlotte LaRue Dell, 87, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Lorien Taneytown.

Born May 27, 1932 in Westminster, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John I. and Adda M. (Smith) Utz.  She was predeceased by her husband of 29 years Raymond E. Dell, Jr. in...

Nov 9, 2019

Martin Luther Gonder, 91, of Taneytown, MD, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his home.  Born January 31, 1928 in Frizzellburg, MD, he was the son of the late Robert and Deanie (Flohr) Gonder.  He was the devoted husband of Mary (McCleaf) Gonder, to whom he was married for 72 years.

Martin was a diesel...

Nov 5, 2019

Charles F. Eyler, Jr., 91, of Rocky Ridge, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at his home with his family by his side.  Born October 8, 1928 in Rocky Ridge, MD he was the son of the late Charles F. Eyler Sr. and Oneida Welty Eyler.  He was the beloved husband of the late Betty M. Stambaugh...

Nov 2, 2019

Alan W. Besse, 74, of Fairfield, PA, died on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Gettysburg in Gettysburg, PA..  Born February 23, 1945 in Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Neil and Beverley (Wilson) Besse.  He was the husband of Barbara (Crum) Besse.

Alan was raised with his brother Keith on...

Nov 1, 2019

Theresa Frances Jameson, 68, of Westminster, formerly of Catonsville, Maryland died suddenly on Friday, November 1, 2019 at her home.

Born July 20, 1951 in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Bridget P. (Coogan) Jameson.

She worked as a nursing assistant for many years.

Surviving her are...

Oct 31, 2019

Sarah Alberta Eyler, 98, of Baltimore, MD, formerly of Gettysburg, PA and Framingham, MA, died peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Gilchrist Hospice in Baltimore.  Born October 25, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Ottavio and Sarah Geneva (Moore) Conti.  She was the beloved wife of the late Rev. Mervin Snyder Eyler,...

Oct 30, 2019

Otto “Otts” Frederick Kuhnke, 88, of New Windsor, Maryland formerly of Finksburg died peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.

Born on November 24, 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of the late Otto Frederick Kuhnke and Wilhemena (Krenkler) Kuhnke.  He was predeceased by his wife...