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James L. Fuss

James L. Fuss

Jul 31, 2015

James L. Fuss, age 74, of Thurmont, Maryland, died on Friday, July 31, 2015 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born December 5, 1940 in Thurmont, he was the son of the late Elmer and Clara (Martin) Fuss.  He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Jane (Cool) Fuss. Jim was a retired policeman and served the towns of...

William Wegworth, Jr.

William Wegworth, Jr.

Jul 27, 2015

William Lord Wegworth, Jr., 78, of Westminster, Maryland, died unexpectedly Monday, July 27, 2015 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.  Born January 10, 1937 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William Lord and Sadie Barbara (Cerniglia) Wegworth, Sr. Bill was a car salesman for a variety of dealers during most of his younger years.  He later worked...

William "Billy" Frederick Usilton, Jr.

William "Billy" Frederick Usilton, Jr.

Jul 24, 2015

William “Billy” Frederick Usilton, Jr., age 55, of Keymar, Maryland, died on Friday, July 24, 2015 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Born November 29, 1959 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late William F. Usilton, Sr. and Carolyn E. (Glass) Coshun.  He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 25 years,...

Davion Allen Sanchez  Harrison

Davion Allen Sanchez Harrison

Jul 19, 2015

Davion Allen Sanchez Harrison, 1 month, 28 days old, of Westminster, Maryland, died suddenly on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born May 21, 2015 at Carroll Hospital Center, he was the son of Monica Bullock and Arthur Sanchez Harrison. Surviving in addition to his parents are maternal grandmother, Cheryl Auburger of Westminster; maternal grandfather, Allen Bullock...

Paul Norbern Horichs

Paul Norbern Horichs

Jul 17, 2015

Paul N. Horichs, 72, of Eldersburg, died Friday morning, July 17, 2015 at his home after an extended illness.  Born February 7, 1943 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William B. and Norma R. Pohlman Horichs.  He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Lana M. Myers Horichs. Paul built pools and was the owner of...

Brandon Michael Collins

Brandon Michael Collins

Jul 13, 2015

Brandon Michael Collins, age 12, of Taneytown, Maryland, died Monday, July 13, 2015, as the result of an automobile accident near Mt. Airy.  Born October 31, 2002 in Howard County, he was the son of Nicole Renee Collins. Brandon was a student at Gateway School in Westminster where he was prepared to enter the 7th grade.  He enjoyed playing basketball...

Adam Curtis Marjarum

Adam Curtis Marjarum

Jul 13, 2015

Adam Curtis Marjarum, age 52, of Quincy, Pennsylvania, died on Monday, July 13, 2015 at Waynesboro Hospital in Waynesboro, PA.  Born on April 12, 1963 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Gail (Denny) Thompson Guy of Columbia, MD, and the late David Wayne Marjarum. His devoted and loving wife of 20 years, Denise Lynne (Bowen) Marjarum survives him;...

Sharon Elizabeth (Smith)  Hendrickson

Sharon Elizabeth (Smith) Hendrickson

Jul 11, 2015

Sharon Elizabeth Hendrickson, 68, of Emmitsburg, Maryland died peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.  Born July 10, 1947 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late William Frederick and Nora Marie (Paul) Smith.  She was the wife of Paul W. Hendrickson, to whom she was married for 46 years. Sharon was a substitute teacher...

Katherine  Elizabeth (Ross)  Lewis

Katherine Elizabeth (Ross) Lewis

Jul 5, 2015

Katherine Elizabeth Lewis, age 92, of Keymar, Maryland, died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at her home. Born March 16, 1923 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Susan (Murphy) Ross.  She was the wife of the late Gwynn Lewis. Katherine was a secretary for the Federal Trade Commission in Washington,...

Rose (Maragos)  Keller

Rose (Maragos) Keller

Jul 5, 2015

Rose Kathryne Keller, 74, of Taneytown, Maryland passed away peacefully Sunday, July 5, 2015 at her home.  Born January 12, 1941 in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of Helen (Kostas) Downs of Taneytown and the late James Maragos.  She was the wife of Kenneth Keller, her soulmate and life-long love, whom she met in high school. Rose and Ken...

Michael Jay Mann

Michael Jay Mann

Jul 4, 2015

Michael Jay Mann, age 69, of Westminster, Maryland, died on July 4, 2015 at Carroll Hospital Center. Born October 22, 1945, at Maryland General Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Russell Augusta Mann and Ruth (Cooke) Mann.  He was the husband of Ann Starner Mann, his wife of 45 years. He was a 1963 graduate...

Pauline Carmen (Stitely)  Topper

Pauline Carmen (Stitely) Topper

Jul 4, 2015

Pauline Carmen Topper, age 72, of Keymar, Maryland, died peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at home. Born on May 3, 1943 in Bruceville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Roland Roscoe Stitely and Emma Virginia (Clem) Stitely. Pauline was employed by Black & Decker Co. in Hampstead for 20 years, and then...

James William Kerr

James William Kerr

Jul 2, 2015

James William Kerr, age 60, of Westminster, Maryland, formerly of Seattle, Washington, died at his home on Thursday, July 2, 2015 under hospice care following a long battle with liver cancer. Born on July 2, 1955 in Texas, he was the son of the late Emory L. and Elsie (Jorgensen) Kerr.  He is survived by his wife, Linda “Lin” Jean...

Alma Smolin Morrill

Alma Smolin Morrill

Jul 2, 2015

Alma Smolin Morrill, age 94, resident of the Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at the Carroll Lutheran Village Healthcare Center. Born March 8, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late August and Katherine (Weber) Smolin.  She was predeceased by her husband, John Charles Morrill in October, 1997....

Charles Donald Conrad

Charles Donald Conrad

Jul 1, 2015

Charles Donald Conrad, 98, of Emmitsburg, MD, died peacefully Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at St. Joseph Ministries in Emmitsburg, MD.  Born September 14, 1916 in Chest Springs, PA he was the son of the late Charles E. Conrad and Nellie Catherine (Wharton) Conrad.  He was the husband of the late Anne (Drabish) Conrad who died on August 1, 2012. Charles...

Betty (Boyer)  Brauning

Betty (Boyer) Brauning

Jun 27, 2015

Betty Christine Brauning, 71, of Taneytown, Maryland died peacefully Saturday, June 27, 2015 at her home.  Born June 23, 1944 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy (Nusbaum) Boyer.  She was the wife of E. Gordon Brauning, to whom she was married for almost 35 years.  Her first husband, John W. Renner, died in 1979....

Wanda Rose (Hawkins)  Derr

Wanda Rose (Hawkins) Derr

Jun 25, 2015

Wanda Rose Derr, age 77 of Reisterstown, Maryland, died on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at her home. Born August 21, 1937 in Fayetteville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Hardy Rufus “Jack” Hawkins and Hillis Alvis (Caldwell) Hawkins. Wanda worked for over 40 years as a clerk for Black & Decker Corporation in Hampstead, MD retiring in 2006.  ...

Larry David Click, Sr.

Larry David Click, Sr.

Jun 25, 2015

Larry David Click, Sr, 65, of Westminster, died Thursday afternoon, June 25, 2015 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House.  Born September 6, 1949 in Carroll County, he was the son of Doris Beaver Click of Taneytown and the late Raymond Click. Larry was employed for over 25 years at Condon Auto Parts in Westminster.  He and his partner, Alice Wike,...

Gary S. Etzler

Gary S. Etzler

Jun 22, 2015

Gary Steven Etzler, 64, of Abbottstown, PA, died Monday, June 22, 2015 at Hanover Hospital in Hanover, PA, following a brief battle with cancer.  Born May 26, 1951 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Richard “Dick” and Elizabeth (Ohler) Etzler, formerly of Taneytown. Gary was a route driver for Martin Potato Chips, Inc. in Thomasville, PA,...

Vernon Richard Rippeon

Vernon Richard Rippeon

Jun 21, 2015

Vernon Richard “Rick” Rippeon, age 51 of Westminster, Maryland died suddenly on Sunday, June 21, 2015 while leading a scout troop on a presidential mountain hike on the Crawford Path in the White Mountains, New Hampshire. He was born on March 23, 1964 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, son of Vernon Robert Rippeon of Frederick, MD, and the late Shirley Barnes Rippeon.  ...

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