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Nancy Lou (Knisely)  Bailey

Nancy Lou (Knisely) Bailey

Aug 30, 2014

Nancy Lou Bailey, age 64, of Silver Run, Maryland, died suddenly on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster from complications following a two year battle with cancer. Born June 14, 1950 in York, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Hattie Elnora (Miller) Knisely.  She is survived by her loving and devoted...

James Kevin Kellogg, Sr.

James Kevin Kellogg, Sr.

Aug 30, 2014

James Kevin Kellogg, Sr., age 54, of Laurel, Maryland, died peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on August 30, 2014 at Gilcrest Hospice in Columbia, Maryland. Born May 28, 1960 in Maryland, he was the son of the late Philip M. and Catherine M. (Preusser) Kellogg.  Jim asked Jesus into his heart and we know he is...

Kelly Lynn Hale

Kelly Lynn Hale

Aug 29, 2014

Kelly Lynn Hale, CPA, MBA, BA Kelly was my life, my love, my friend, my everything.  She died peacefully Friday, August 29, 2014 at our home in Emmitsburg, age 33, the loving wife of John Michael Hale and loving mother of Brendan and Washington. Kelly was born November 23, 1980 to Glenn and Karen Haines of Taneytown.  She graduated from...

Vena Melissa (Harrison)  Shaffer

Vena Melissa (Harrison) Shaffer

Aug 29, 2014

Vena Melissa Shaffer, age 47, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Friday, August 29, 2014 at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born April 22, 1967 in N.C. she was the daughter of Irene Poffenberger of N.C.  She is survived by her husband Terry N. Shaffer. Vena worked at the Main St. Laundromat in Westminster.  She loved spending time with family and friends...

Betty Jane (Farver)  Barber

Betty Jane (Farver) Barber

Aug 28, 2014

Betty Jane Barber, age 87, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born May 25, 1927 in Marston, Maryland, Betty was the daughter of the late Harry O. and Martha F. (Snyder) Farver.  She was predeceased by her former husband Willard “Poodles” G. Barber in 1977. Betty was a...

Kyle Andrew Etzler

Kyle Andrew Etzler

Aug 27, 2014

Kyle Andrew Etzler, 25, of Emmitsburg, Maryland died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 27, 2014 as the result of a tragic automobile accident.  Born May 12, 1989 in Westminster, he was the son of Brian and Dorothy “Dotti” Walls Etzler of Emmitsburg. Kyle was a 2007 graduate of Catoctin High School and a 2014 graduate of the Hallmark Institute of Photography in...

Vera Ursula (Urban)  Hunter

Vera Ursula (Urban) Hunter

Aug 27, 2014

Vera Ursula Hunter, 83, of Manchester, was called to be with the Lord on August 27, 2014 at Carroll Hospital Center with her loving family by her side.  The Lord received Vera where she will remain at peace for eternity.  Born in Berlin, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Max and Gertrud Urban.  She is survived by her...

Gregory Alan Sherman

Gregory Alan Sherman

Aug 23, 2014

Gregory Alan Sherman, 62, of Frederick died peacefully Saturday, August 23, 2014 at his home in Frederick.  Born August 10, 1952 in Phoenix, Arizona, he was the son of the late Stanford Glen and Joan Labno Sherman. Greg enjoyed a wonderful childhood growing up in the wild, untamed desert around Phoenix, where he played pioneers with a make-shift covered wagon,...

Adrian  Thorne Ralston, Jr.

Adrian Thorne Ralston, Jr.

Aug 17, 2014

Adrian T. “Rusty” Ralston, Jr., 75, of Westminster, died early Sunday morning, August 17, 2014 at Northwest Hospital.  Born August 22, 1938 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Adrian and Creola (Turner) Ralston, Sr. Adrian was the former owner of Tugboat Ann’s in Fells Point.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He enjoyed reading, watching...

Dennis Richard Clopper

Dennis Richard Clopper

Aug 16, 2014

Dennis Richard Clopper, age 66, of Fairfield, PA, died on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the York Hospital in York, PA.  Born February 3, 1948 in Williamsport, Md., he was the son of the late Paul and Ruth (Reid) Clopper.  He is survived by his wife, Brenda “Diane” Shifflett Clopper. Dennis was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and...

Marlene Delores (Reese)  Harbaugh

Marlene Delores (Reese) Harbaugh

Aug 15, 2014

Marlene D. Harbaugh, age 70, of Fairfield, Pa., died peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2014 at home. Born April 27, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Carroll Reese and Viola F. Mowrey.  She was predeceased by her husband Donald D. Harbaugh in 2007. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  She was...

Shirley A. (Dougherty)  Tough

Shirley A. (Dougherty) Tough

Aug 13, 2014

Shirley A. Tough, age 76, of Sabillasville, Maryland, died on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born May 10, 1938 in Auburn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late James M. Dougherty and Agnes (Tully) Nixon.  She was predeceased by her husband, George Howard Tough in 2008. Shirley enjoyed genealogy, internet sleuthing, crochet, dancing, watching stock car...

John Henry Hahn, Sr.

John Henry Hahn, Sr.

Aug 13, 2014

John Henry Hahn, Sr., age 87, of Finksburg, Maryland, formerly of Taneytown, died on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at his home. Born May 8, 1927 in New York, N.Y., he was the son of the late Albert and Wilhelmina (Herdtfelder) Hahn.  He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Elaine R. (Tapman) Hahn. John was a veteran of the...

Wallace Andrew Morris

Wallace Andrew Morris

Aug 13, 2014

Wallace Andrew Morris, age 90, of Finksburg, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Carroll Hospital Center. Born May 30, 1924 in Virginia, he was the son of the late Andrew and Virginia (Bickers) Morris.   Mr. Morris was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during W.W.II.   He was retired as a mill wright with Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point plant in...

Walter Franklin Pruitt

Walter Franklin Pruitt

Aug 12, 2014

Walter Franklin Pruitt, age 83, of Westminster, Maryland, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Carroll Hospice Dove House.  Born July 19, 1931 in Harford County, Maryland, he was the son of the late Walter and Lois Tomlinson Pruitt.  He was a newspaper distributor for the Washington Post for many years. Private burial will be in Carrollton Church of God Cemetery...

Grover L. Stansbury

Grover L. Stansbury

Aug 11, 2014

Grover L. Stansbury, age 83, of Keymar, Maryland died on Monday, August 11, 2014 at Glade Valley Nursing Center in Walkersville. Born July 24, 1931 in Gettysburg, Pa., he was the son of the late William and Hannah E. (Wilson) Stansbury.  He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn (Wolfe) Stansbury. Grover worked as a tool and die maker for Frederick...

Terry L. Mckinney

Terry L. Mckinney

Aug 8, 2014

Terry L. McKinney, age 57, of Westminster, died on Friday, August 8, 2014 at home.  Born August 10, 1956 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Joseph and Jane (Hughes) McKinney.  He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Mary (Dyson) McKinney. Terry was a graduate of the Westminster High School.  He operated as a sub-contractor specializing...

Carolyn Eva (Glass)  Coshun

Carolyn Eva (Glass) Coshun

Aug 3, 2014

Carolyn Eva Coshun, 73, of Keysville, Maryland died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  Born June 29, 1941 in Emmitsburg, she was the daughter of the late Kermit and Della Gladhill Glass.  She was the wife of Leroy Coshun, to whom she was married for 35 years. Carolyn was a 1959 graduate of Emmitsburg High School and a...

Margaret Rose Day

Margaret Rose Day

Jul 31, 2014

Margaret Rose Day, age 73, of Westminster, died peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. Born June 13, 1941 in Baltimore, Md., she was the only child of the late Donald Hagan and Dorothy Marie Day.  She lived with her mother until age 7 in Cedarhurst, Md., and following the death of her mother was raised...

Ursula Anna Rutkauskas

Ursula Anna Rutkauskas

Jul 28, 2014

Ursula Anna Rutkauskas, 89, of Woodsboro, Maryland, formerly of Arbutus, died peacefully Monday, July 28, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick.  Born August 20, 1924 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Thelma Frankewitz Jowais.  She was the wife of the late Edward Rutkauskas who died in 1987. Ursula was a homemaker.  She attended St....

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