Obituaries

Edwin William Shauck

Edwin William Shauck

Feb 5, 2018

Edwin William Shauck, 92, life-long resident of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2018 at the Carroll Hospital Center.

Born on January 10, 1926 in Westminster, MD, he was the son of the late Herman W. and Reda C. (Gibson) Shauck.  He was the husband of the late Mary Jane Shauck.

Mr. Shauck...

Dorothy L. (Caple)  Schussler

Dorothy L. (Caple) Schussler

Feb 5, 2018

Dorothy L. Schussler, 94, of Westminster, Maryland, formerly a resident of Westminster Ridge, died peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2018 at her home.

Born on February 22, 1923 in Stevenson, MD, she was the daughter of the late Lewis W. and Edna B. (Fiddler) Caple.  She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Schussler, Sr.

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Harry Baxter Dougherty, Jr.

Harry Baxter Dougherty, Jr.

Feb 5, 2018

Harry Baxter “Junior” Dougherty, Jr. 82, of Taneytown, MD died on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born October 27, 1935 in Taneytown, he was the son of the late Harry Baxter Dougherty, Sr. and the late Bessie Burnham (Stitely) Dougherty.  He was the husband of JoAnn (Wolf) Dougherty, to whom he was married for...

John "Mike" "Bookman" Buzgerski

John "Mike" "Bookman" Buzgerski

Feb 3, 2018

John “Mike” “Bookman” Buzgerski, 74, of Hampstead, Maryland, died peacefully surrounded by his caregivers and friends on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.

Mike was born on May 27, 1943 in Baltimore, MD.  He was retired from the MD State Highway Department.  Mike was loved and cared for by his Richcroft family...

Sharlet Yvette (Lynch)  Conrad

Sharlet Yvette (Lynch) Conrad

Feb 3, 2018

Sharlet Yvette Conrad, 51, of Little Orleans, MD, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018, at her home.

Born November 2, 1966, in Westminster, MD, Mrs. Conrad was the daughter of the late Norman Edward Lynch and Evelyn (Lewelling) Lynch.

Sharlet received her Associate’s Degree from Carroll Community College and was head of the IT Department...

Carroll Roop

Carroll Roop

Feb 3, 2018

John Carroll Roop, 94, of Taneytown, MD died peacefully on Saturday, February 03, 2018 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born November 29, 1923 in Linwood, he was the son of the late John Daniel and Edith Elizabeth (Pfoutz) Roop. He was preceeded in death by two wives, the late Blanche Gauby (Ditmars) Roop and Freda (Frock)...

Mary Eugenia (Matthews)  Rice

Mary Eugenia (Matthews) Rice

Feb 2, 2018

Mary Eugenia Rice, 94, of Emmitsburg, MD., died peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2018 at the Gettysburg Hospital.

Born on April 17, 1923 in Gettysburg, PA., she was the daughter of the late Francis Scott Key Matthews and Jesse (Rouzer) Matthews.

She was the loving and devoted wife of 72 years to Earl August Rice,...

Mildred (Snyder)  Elower

Mildred (Snyder) Elower

Jan 31, 2018

Mildred Irene “Millie” Elower, 85, of Thurmont, MD passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg, MD.  Born January 29, 1933 in Mt. Airy, MD, she was the daughter of the late William “Mac” and Ethel (McCallum) Snyder.  She was the wife of the late Donald Lee Elower, to whom she was married...

Gerald "Butch" S. Miller

Gerald "Butch" S. Miller

Jan 31, 2018

Gerald “Butch” S. Miller, 78, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at his home.

Born July 27, 1939 in Emmitsburg, Md. he was the son of the late Herbert J. and Mary B. (Topper) Miller.  He was the husband of the late Catherine Elizabeth (Gebhart) Miller.

Butch...

Marie Snyder

Marie Snyder

Jan 30, 2018

Marie Mabel Snyder, 91, of Owings Mills, MD died from natural causes on January 30, 2018 at her residence.  Born March 17, 1926 in Union Mills, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Adelaide (Miller) Snyder. Marie was a life-long member of St. Mary’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Silver Run, MD.  She completed Junior High School at...

Diana (Knott)  Flynn

Diana (Knott) Flynn

Jan 30, 2018

Diana Knott Flynn of Westminster, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at her home.

Born April 19, 1946 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late John Robert Knott, Jr. and Evelyn (Engle) Knott.  She was the wife of the late John Scott Flynn.

She is survived by daughter Danielle Mummert and...

Edna (Rodkey)  Green

Edna (Rodkey) Green

Jan 30, 2018

Edna Marlene Green, 94, of Taneytown, MD passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born September 21, 1923 in Tyrone, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ira Allison and Mary Ann (Halter) Rodkey.  She was the wife of the late Cecil Charles Green.

Edna worked at Cambridge...

Paul "Doug" Bare

Paul "Doug" Bare

Jan 30, 2018

Paul Douglas “Doug” Bare, 71, of Taneytown, MD died peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at his home.  Born August 3, 1946 in Westminster, MD, he was the son of Janet (Rhoten) Bare of Hampstead and the late Paul Richard Bare.  He was the husband of Dorothy “Dottie” (Hypes) Bare, to whom he was married for 44 years....

Virginia Grace Vaughn

Virginia Grace Vaughn

Jan 29, 2018

Virginia Grace Vaughn, 88, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Monday, January 29, 2018 at Transitions of Gettysburg Nursing Center.

Born on June 29, 1929 in Emmitsburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Grace Mable (Sheeley) Vaughn.

Virginia worked at Cambridge Rubber Factory in Taneytown, and...

Paul Thomas Scheurich, Ocds

Paul Thomas Scheurich, Ocds

Jan 29, 2018

Paul Thomas Scheurich, OCDS, 83, of Fairfield, PA, died peacefully on Monday, January 29, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg, MD.

Born on September 3, 1934 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Paul V. and Agnes E. (Devereaux) Scheurich.

Paul was a graduate of Calvert...

Kristy Coblentz-Hernandez

Kristy Coblentz-Hernandez

Jan 28, 2018

Kristy Michelle Coblentz-Hernandez, 33, of Hyattsville, MD died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her home.  Born December 19, 1984 in Frederick, she was the daughter of Terry A. Coblentz of Thurmont and the late Susan Kim (Gray) Coblentz.

Kristy was a self-employed caregiver.  She loved shopping and being with her  two children, Jason Caden and...

Graham "Willie" Wildasin

Graham "Willie" Wildasin

Jan 24, 2018

Graham L. “Willie” Wildasin, 81, formerly of Taneytown, MD, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg.  Born May 31, 1936 in Emmitsburg, MD, he was the son of the late Leroy Emmanuel and Emma Irene (Graham) Wildasin.

Willie was a long-time firefighter with the Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company and a professional...

Judy (Lookingbill)  Hagan

Judy (Lookingbill) Hagan

Jan 24, 2018

Judith Dianne “Judy” Hagan, 63, of Keymar, MD died peacefully with her family at her bedside on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born January 15, 1955 in Keymar, she was the daughter of the late Vernon “Peck” Lookingbill and the late Dorothy Ellen (Horner) Lookingbill-Yingling.  She was the beloved wife of Franklin E....

John "Buster" Andrew Neudecker, Jr.

John "Buster" Andrew Neudecker, Jr.

Jan 23, 2018

John “Buster” Andrew Neudecker, Jr., 83, of Westminster, Maryland died on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his home.

Born on September 14, 1934 on the family farm in Westminster, MD, he was the son of the late John A. and Vesta (Ragains) Neudecker, Sr.  He was predeceased by his wife Lorraine (Church) Neudecker. ...

Walter Green, Jr.

Walter Green, Jr.

Jan 23, 2018

Walter Messic Green, Jr., 82, of Taneytown, MD died peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born September 25, 1935 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Walter Messic and Louise (Trego) Green, Sr.  He was the devoted husband of Joyce (Riley) Green, to whom he was married for 61...