Obituaries

Royle Kidwell

Royle Kidwell

Jul 15, 2026

Royle Brian Kidwell passed away on July 15, 2026. Born on December 7, 1957, he was the son of the late Richard and Maureen Kidwell. He was predeceased by his brother Kevin (Diana) Kidwell. Royle is survived by his brother, Rick Kidwell (Candy) and his sisters Julia Engle (Chris) and Karen Beck (Tom). He left behind many nieces, nephews and...

Jennabell Haines

Jennabell Haines

Jul 14, 2026

Jennabell Alma Haines (Stahley) passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026, at the Tree of Life in Hanover, Pa with family by her side. She was born October 28, 1933, in Fairfield, PA. She was the daughter of the late Roy E. and Laura (Brooks) Stahley. She was proceeded in death by her late husband of 67 years, Richard Haines...

Betty Jane Graybill

Betty Jane Graybill

Jul 14, 2026

On July 14th, 2026, Betty Jane Graybill (nee Shifflett) of Taneytown, MD passed away. Born on April 27th, 1945 in Uniontown to the late Virginia and late George Shifflett, she was the loving wife of over 50 years to the late Allen Graybill, Sr.

Betty was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, puzzles and gardening.

Surviving are sons, Allen Glenn Graybill, Jr. of...

Betty Victoria Scheller

Betty Victoria Scheller

Jul 12, 2026

Betty Victoria Scheller, 91 of Taneytown Maryland passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, at Golden Crest assisted living, Westminster Maryland.

Born on March 27th, 1935, to the late Dorothy Fair and late George Fair. She was adopted at age 4 by the late Carrie Hahn Koons and late Roland Koons.

Betty was married to the late Frederick "Fred" Gilmore Scheller for...

Lois Ann Smith

Lois Ann Smith

Jul 11, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Mom-mom, Lois Ann Smith, who peacefully passed away surrounded by her three granddaughters on July 11th at the age of 85 years old at Kline Hospice House.

To know Lois was to know unconditional love, unwavering kindness, and endless generosity. She was the heart of her family—the kind of person who...

Nelson Rodriguez

Nelson Rodriguez

Jul 9, 2026

Nelson Rodriguez, age 71, beloved husband, father, and grandfather of Westminster, Md passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026 at home. 

Born on December 29, 1954, in Ponce Puerto Rico, Nelson was the loving husband of the late Wanda Rodriguez-Barros and the son of the late José Rodriguez-Torres and Guadelupe Barros. Nelson spent his entire life providing for his family working...

Lois Anne Poole

Lois Anne Poole

Jul 8, 2026

On July 8, 2026, Lois Ann Poole passed away in Westminster, MD. Born near Uniontown, MD on January 6, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Truman W. Hamburg, Jr. and Lorraine May Hamburg. On December 23, 1961, she married the love of her life of Charles Poole. 

After graduating high school, she went to work for Cambridge Rubber Company...

Charles "Mike" Stonesifer

Charles "Mike" Stonesifer

Jul 7, 2026

Charles "Mike" Mikel Stonesifer, 75, of Taneytown, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2026, after suffering a heart attack. Born March 7, 1951, in Gettysburg, Pa, he was the son of the late Charles Edward Stonesifer and Eva Null Stonesifer. His sudden passing has left an immeasurable void in the lives of his family, friends, and all who were...

Virginia D. Stenley

Virginia D. Stenley

Jul 6, 2026

Virginia Dreyer Stenley, aged 88, passed away at her home in Keysville, Maryland, on July 6, 2026. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Donald Lee Stenley, in September 2021.

Virginia was born on November 3, 1937, in the Anneslie section of Baltimore County, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Frank Vernon Dreyer Jr. and Hilda May...

Sister Eileen Davis

Sister Eileen Davis

Jul 6, 2026

Sister Eileen Davis, DC, age 99, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on July 6, 2026. She was born on February 27, 1927, in Baltimore, Maryland to Evelyn Marie (Murk) and Elmer Frederick Davis. Before entering the Community, Sister Eileen was a member of St. Lawrence Martyr Parish in Jessup, Maryland. She graduated from Seton High School in...

Joan May Wantz

Joan May Wantz

Jul 2, 2026

Joan May (Stiely) Wantz, age 89 died July, 2, 2026, at Atlee Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Westminster. Born December 6, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Vernon A Stiely and Doris (Tracey) Stiely. She was the loving wife of the late James A Wantz for nearly 70 years. They would have celebrated their anniversary on August 12....

Sister Patricia Anne Bossle

Sister Patricia Anne Bossle

Jul 1, 2026

Sister Patricia Anne (Sister Pat) Bossle, DC, age 86, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on July 1, 2026. She was born on January 8, 1940, in Baltimore, Maryland to Mary Helena (Bullock) and Joseph Aloysius Bossle, Sr. She graduated from Seton High School in Baltimore in 1957. Sister Patricia Anne entered the Daughters of Charity on April...

Edward Franklin "Pete" Huffman

Edward Franklin "Pete" Huffman

Jun 30, 2026

Edward F. “Pete” Huffman, 78, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026, at 4:26 p.m. at his home in Westminster, MD. Born in Oak Hill, West Virginia, on March 28, 1948, Pete was the son of the late Russell and Mary Huffman. Pete shared more than 50 wonderful years with the love of his life, Connie Lee Huffman. Together they...

Jim & Joan Wantz

Jim & Joan Wantz

Jun 27, 2026

James “Jim” Albert Wantz, age 89 died Saturday, June 27, 2026, and his loving wife Joan May (Stiely) Wantz, age 89 joined him 4 days later on July 2, 2026. They have been laid to rest together. The family would like to invite friends to gather for a celebration of life for Jim and Joan on July 26, 2026, beginning...

James A. Wantz

James A. Wantz

Jun 27, 2026

James “Jim” Albert Wantz, age 89 died Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Lorien Assisted Living, Taneytown. Born August 14, 1936, he was the son of the late Denton A. and Ruthanna (Rodkey) Wantz. He was the loving husband of Joan (Stiely) Wantz for nearly 70 years. They would have celebrated their anniversary on August 12. Jim and Joan lived a...

George William Dodson, Sr.

George William Dodson, Sr.

Jun 25, 2026

George William Dodson, Sr., 74, of Taneytown, MD passed on June 25, 2026 at his residence. He was born on May 6, 1952 to the late Frances Mae and late George Lee Dodson. A class of 1970 graduate of Francis Scott Key High School, George worked as a delivery driver for NAPA Auto Parts for 17 years where he retired...

Omer Kenneth Crushong

Omer Kenneth Crushong

Jun 25, 2026

Omer Kenneth Crushong, Jr., 66, of Taneytown, MD passed on June 25, 2026, at Gettysburg Hospital. Known to his friends and family as Ken, he was born on June 25, 1960 in Pennsylvania, to the late Omer Kenneth Crushong, Sr. and Nora Belle Crushong. He owned K & M Trucking Company which he started in 1984. In his free time,...

Barr "Craig" Stoops

Barr "Craig" Stoops

Jun 24, 2026

Barr Craig Stoops

• 80 years old    

• Born on February 19, 1946 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

• Passed away on June 24, 2026 in Gettysburg

We are deeply saddened by the death of beloved husband and father Barr “Craig” Stoops on June 24, 2026. He was 80.

Craig is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lona Stoops and their three children: April...

Lisa Rae James

Lisa Rae James

Jun 18, 2026

Lisa James passed away peacefully on June 18, 2026 in Baltimore, MD. Born on June 6th 1963, in Hammond, IN she was the daughter of the late Larry and Nancy Wilson. She was the beloved wife of Kevin LeRoy James.

Lisa lived in Cedar Lake, IN during her childhood years and then moved to Fountain Run, KY when she was 13...

Arthur Wilson

Arthur Wilson

Jun 16, 2026

Arthur “Art” Thomas Wilson, Sr., aged 72 of Taneytown, Maryland, passed on Tuesday June 16, 2026, at Gettysburg General Hospital. Born February 11, 1954, in Keymar, Maryland, he was the son of the late Edgar and Doris Pearl née Pittinger Wilson. Arthur was the devoted husband to Louann Wilson, née Stitely.

Art worked hard in his career as a warehouse worker,...