Obituaries

Nov 3, 2015

Margaret W. “Peggy” Netzer, 100, of Frederick, MD, and formerly of Silver Spring, MD, died peacefully Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg, MD.  Born October 12, 1915 in England, she was the daughter of William Ewart and Mary Eaton Housby.  She was the wife of the late Calvin Netzer.

Peggy worked as a...

Oct 27, 2015

Joseph Ronald “Ronnie” Hill, 72, of York, PA, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at York Hospital in York, PA.  Born October 5, 1943 in Taneytown, MD, he was the son of the late Theodore and Madeline (Burke) Hill.  He was the husband of Virginia (Wise) Hill of Gettysburg, PA.

Ronnie was a machinist at York Harley-Davidson where...

Oct 26, 2015

Charles Oliver “Bud” Speicher, age 79, of Laurel, Maryland, died peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2015 at the Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care in Columbia, Maryland.  Born August 17, 1936 in Cumberland, Maryland, he was the son of the late Harvey H. and Nellie Grace (Hershberger) Speicher.  He was the husband of Patricia Jane (Wright) Speicher.

Oct 25, 2015

Jonathon Michael Hagy, 27, of Westminster, died Sunday afternoon, October 25, 2015 at his home.  Born May 21, 1988 in Baltimore, he was the son of Sherri D. (Hagy) Knouse and step-son of Kevin L. Knouse.

Jonathon attended Westminster High School and recently worked for Shelter Systems.  He was an avid fan of the Washington...

Oct 16, 2015

Virginia Olive Knox, 92, of Taneytown, Maryland died peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2015 at her home.  Born October 3, 1923 in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Ruth Recher Kelly.  She was the wife of the late Ralph Knox, Sr., to whom she was married for 59 years.  He died in 2000.

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Oct 14, 2015

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Collette A. (Balulis) Coyle, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at her home in Chesterfield, Missouri.  Previously, she resided in Thurmont, Maryland, and Catasauqua, PA.

Born March 6, 1928 in Seltzer, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Nellie (Mastauskas) Balulis.  She was...

Oct 13, 2015

Jane Twigg Willis, age 100, of Westminster, Maryland died peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster.  Born February 13, 1915 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Henrietta Roop Twigg.  She was the wife of the late Eugene “Stoney” Willis, who died in 1994.

Jane was...

Oct 11, 2015

Bernhard “Bernie” Cohen, 81, of Thurmont, Maryland passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 after a lengthy battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, surrounded by his loving family.  Born March 6, 1934, along with a twin brother, George, in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel and Gertrude (Nagler) Cohen.  He was the husband of Roberta Ann (New)...

Oct 6, 2015

Robert Francis “Bob” Duncan, Jr., 85, of Emmitsburg, Maryland died peacefully Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born June 29, 1930 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Robert Francis and Anna Margaret (Painter) Duncan, Sr.  He was the husband of the late Anna (Richardson) Duncan, to whom he was married for...

Oct 3, 2015

Ruby Beauchamp, age 86, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Golden Living Nursing Center in Westminster.

She was born January 5, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland.

A private graveside service will be held in Carrollton Church of God Cemetery in Finksburg.  Arrangements entrusted to the MYERS-DURBORAW FUNERAL HOME in...

Sep 26, 2015

Virginia “Ginny” Marie Phillips, age 89, went home to be with the Lord in the presence of family on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at her home. Born June 22, 1926 in Metuchen, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Florence (VanDeursen) Peney. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Ish Phillips who died...

Sep 23, 2015

George J. Tyler, 76, of Gettysburg, PA died peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the Genesis Gettysburg Center, in Gettysburg, PA.  Born November 4, 1938 in Bakersville, NC, he was the son of the late John and Bessie May (Bates) Tyler.  He was the husband of Kathleen (Howard) Tyler, to whom he was married for 44 years. George was...

Sep 19, 2015

Thelma D. Mann, age 92, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Born on August 27, 1923 in Winfield, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Willie Fenton Buckingham and Carrie (Leatherwood) Buckingham.  She was predeceased by her husband Charles A. Mann in 2008. Thelma was a homemaker who enjoyed flower...

Sep 16, 2015

Marian Jane Byrne, age 88, of Westminster, formerly of Baltimore, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Sunflower Hill Assisted Living in Westminster.  She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Walter Byrne who died August 30, 2015. Born April 10, 1927 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Walter Clifton Allen and Helen Olive (nee...

Sep 16, 2015

Carolene V. Adelsberger, 87, of Hagerstown, Maryland died peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Coffman Nursing Home in Hagerstown.  Born August 26, 1928 in Emmitsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late J. Edgar and Blanche (Eyler) Mullen.  She was the wife of the late Francis G. Adelsberger, her childhood sweetheart.  He passed in 1985. Carolene was a...

Sep 15, 2015

Helen Rose Downs, 93, of Taneytown, MD died peacefully Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at St. Joseph Ministries in Emmitsburg, MD.  Born August 8, 1922 in Greece, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Rose Kostas.  She was the wife of the late Leo Clark Downs. Helen was a homemaker.  She lived in Millsboro, DE for many years.  She...

Sep 12, 2015

Paul Howard Roberts, Jr., 31, of Phoenix, AZ died unexpectedly Saturday, September 12, 2015 at his residence.  Born March 23, 1984 in Baltimore County, MD, he was the son of Cindy Lee (Eckard) Speak of Littlestown, PA.  He was the husband of Sarah (Wolfe) Roberts of Mechanicsville, MD. Paul was a graduate of the Gateway School in Westminster and Francis...

Sep 12, 2015

Cynthia A. Johnson, 54, of Taneytown, Maryland died peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 12, 2015 surrounded by her loving family and several friends.  Born December 24, 1960 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Arlene Unger Bollinger.  She was the wife of Jeffery Johnson, to whom she was married for 38 years. Cindy...

Sep 9, 2015

Steven Allen Byrne, age 65, of Baltimore, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in Frederick, Maryland.  Born March 4, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Marian Jane (Allen) Byrne of Westminster and the late Thomas Walter Byrne who died on August 30, 2015. Steve graduated with honors from Western Maryland College in 1972 where he...

Sep 8, 2015

Kathi D. Roser, 62, of Keymar, Maryland died peacefully Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick following a valiant battle with cancer.  Born July 2, 1953 in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Margaret (Brooks) Decker.  She was the wife of John Roser of Keymar. Kathi was a manager at Trout’s Market...