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Stephen Star King

Stephen Star King

Jan 21, 2015

Stephen Star King, age 47, of Hanover, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at the Hanover Hospital following a heart attack. Born September 7, 1967 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Clarence L. and Betty (Hackney) King of Westminster.  He is survived by his fiancée of 20 years, Tracy Lynn Kemmer. Stephen worked for a time...

Sister Teresa (Veronica Teresa) Buckley

Sister Teresa (Veronica Teresa) Buckley

Jan 20, 2015

Sister Teresa (Veronica Teresa) Buckley, age 83, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on         January 20, 2015.  She was born on March 26, 1931 in County Cork, Ireland, one of seven children born to Timothy and Catherine (Murphy) Buckley.  Sister Teresa graduated from Miss Foley’s Private School in Cork City, Ireland in 1949. After high school graduation she...

Leroy Few

Leroy Few

Jan 18, 2015

Hayden Leroy Few, 71, of Taneytown, died peacefully Sunday, January 18, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born September 13, 1943 in Detour, he was the son of the late Carroll and Helen Hann Few.  He was the husband of Brenda Peeks Few, to whom he was married for 29 years. Hayden was a self-employed farmer and...

Esther R. (Zentz)  Hansen

Esther R. (Zentz) Hansen

Jan 16, 2015

Esther R. Hansen, age 92, of Westminster formerly of Reisterstown and Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2015 at her home. Born December 20, 1922 in Finksburg, Maryland, she was the last surviving daughter of 12 children of the late Earl W. and Ethel R. (Pittinger) Zentz.  She was predeceased by her 1st husband, William (Bill) Glacken and...

Lloyd Donald Koontz, Sr.

Lloyd Donald Koontz, Sr.

Jan 16, 2015

Lloyd Donald Koontz, Sr., 88, of Keymar died Friday, January 16, 2015 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born July 29, 1926 in Emmitsburg, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Margaret Beard Koontz.  He was the husband of the late Betty Jane Forney Koontz, who died in 1999. Lloyd was a truck driver for M.R. Zent...

Joseph Alfred Hill, Jr.

Joseph Alfred Hill, Jr.

Jan 14, 2015

Joseph Alfred Hill, Jr., 96, of Taneytown died peacefully Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born August 6, 1918 in Taneytown, he was the son of the late Joseph Alfred and Marie Elizabeth Avvey Hill, Sr. Joe was a life-long member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Taneytown where he served as sexton from 1933...

Alice Viola (Berger)  Springer

Alice Viola (Berger) Springer

Jan 14, 2015

Alice Viola Springer, 87, of Fairfield, PA died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Transitions Assisted Living in Gettysburg, PA.  Born June 25, 1927 in Bonneauville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine O’Hannigan Berger.  She was the wife of Charles Springer, who died in 1967. Alice was a member of St. Anthony Shrine Parish in Emmitsburg,...

Hazel Marie (Keilholtz)  Stonesifer

Hazel Marie (Keilholtz) Stonesifer

Jan 13, 2015

Hazel Marie Stonesifer, 82, of Keysville died peacefully Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.  Born February 24, 1932 in Emmitsburg, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Edith (Valentine) Keilholtz.  She was the wife of Charles L. Stonesifer, to whom she was married for 64 years. Hazel worked alongside her husband Charles on the...

Richard "Joe" Eyler

Richard "Joe" Eyler

Jan 11, 2015

Richard Allen “Joe” Eyler, 65, of Fairfield, PA died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, Maryland following heart surgery.  Born January 13, 1949 in Emmitsburg, he was the son of the late Edgar and Alice (Miller) Eyler.  He was the husband of Margaret “Peggy” (Abrahams) Eyler, his partner in life for 33 years. Joe was...

Wilbur "Whitey" Z. Fair, Jr.

Wilbur "Whitey" Z. Fair, Jr.

Jan 9, 2015

Wilbur “Whitey” Zachariah Fair, Jr. age 71, of Littlestown, PA, died on Friday, January 9, 2015 at his home. Born August 10, 1943 near Taneytown, Maryland, he was the youngest son of eleven children of the late Wilbur Z. Fair, Sr. and Inez LaRue (Angell) Fair. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked for over twenty years...

Anna Butler Magsamen

Anna Butler Magsamen

Jan 7, 2015

Anna Butler Magsamen, age 94, of Westminster, Maryland, formerly of Delaware, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, January 7, 2015. Born August 2, 1920 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer and Anna Butler.  She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Frederick J. Magsamen, a son, Sgt. Frederick Magsamen and by a great-granddaughter, Julia Bowersox. She...

Harriett Helen (Webster)  Long

Harriett Helen (Webster) Long

Jan 7, 2015

Harriett Helen Webster-Long, 77, of Westminster, died Wednesday morning, January 7, 2015 at Golden Living Nursing Center following a lengthy illness from a debilitating stroke. Born June 28, 1937 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Daniel C. and Harriet Anderson Long. She earned her L.P.N. degree from Frederick Community College and worked as an LPN at...

Charles Thomas Welk

Charles Thomas Welk

Jan 5, 2015

Charles Thomas Welk, 70, of Taneytown, Maryland died Monday, January 5, 2015 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born August 9, 1944 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Blanche Lemmon Welk. Charles was a custodian at McDaniel College in Westminster for several years and formerly worked in security at Cambridge Rubber Company...

Scott Allen Lemmon, Sr.

Scott Allen Lemmon, Sr.

Jan 3, 2015

Scott Allen Lemmon, Sr., 42, of Taneytown, Maryland died unexpectedly Saturday, January 3, 2015 at his home.  Born January 21, 1972 in Hanover, PA, he was the son of Janet Lemmon of Gettysburg. Scott enjoyed watching sports.  He was a fan of the Boston Bruins, the Baltimore Ravens, the Baltimore Orioles, and NASCAR driver, Jimmy Johnson.  He enjoyed collecting toy...

Evelyn Mayhew

Evelyn Mayhew

Jan 3, 2015

Evelyn Magdelan Mayhew, 85, of Taneytown, Maryland died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Country Companions Assisted Living near Taneytown.  Born February 9, 1929 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Victoria Oldewurtel Napfel.  Surviving are three children:  son, William Mayhew of Texas, and daughters, Karen Stonesifer and husband Klaire of Taneytown, and Linda Rand of Fort...

Edwina Hambleton Earp

Edwina Hambleton Earp

Jan 2, 2015

Edwina Hambleton Earp, 94, of Westminster and formerly of Olney, died peacefully on Friday morning, January 2, 2015 at Carroll Lutheran Village Healthcare Center. Born July 30, 1920 in Madison, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late James I. and Mabel Nichol Hambleton.  Edwina’s father, James, was for many years the head of the Department of Apiculture, located in...

Harry S. Hahn, Sr.

Harry S. Hahn, Sr.

Jan 2, 2015

Harry Scott Hahn, Sr., 98, of Emmitsburg, Maryland died peacefully Friday, January 2, 2015 at St. Catherine Nursing Center in Emmitsburg.  Born December 23, 1916 in Taneytown, he was the son of the late Luther and Mary Catherine (Clingan) Hahn.  Twice married, he was the husband of the late Vada (Masser) Hahn who died in 1962 and the late Margaret...

James Gilbert Bitz

James Gilbert Bitz

Dec 31, 2014

James Gilbert Bitz, age 58, of Westminster, died Wednesday evening, December 31, 2014 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. Born August 5, 1956 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Barbara (Hoffmann) Bitz.  He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Deborah (Evans) Bitz. Jim was a Baltimore County Police Officer for 36 years.  He loved...

Raymond J. Lingg

Raymond J. Lingg

Dec 29, 2014

Raymond Joseph Lingg, 90, of Emmitsburg, Maryland died peacefully at his home on Monday, December 29, 2014.  Born January 6, 1924 in Emmitsburg, he was the son of the late John and Jane (Baker) Lingg.  He was the husband of the late Charlotte (Miller) Lingg, who died in 1994. Raymond was a long-time member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Jo Ann (Davis)  Wisner

Jo Ann (Davis) Wisner

Dec 27, 2014

Jo Ann Wisner, 58, of McSherrystown, PA, died early Saturday morning, December 27, 2014 at her home. Born March 5, 1956 in Baltimore City, she was the daughter of the late Desmond and Mary Josephine Lyon. She was the wife of Perry L. Wisner, her husband of 18 years. Jo Ann was a member of the Church of God, A...

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