Obituaries

Dec 15, 2013

James “Jim” Blimmel, 56, of Westminster died early Sunday morning, December 15, 2013 at Carroll Hospital Center. Born May 21, 1957 in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of James Q. Blimmel and wife Ann Davidson Blimmel of Columbia, MD and the late Barbara Irwin Blimmel.  He was the husband of Karen Matthews Blimmel, with whom he celebrated 26 years...

Dec 15, 2013

Doris Lovie Jones, 91, of Harney died unexpectedly Sunday, December 15, 2013 at her home.  Born November 6, 1922 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Esther Galloway Loving.  She was married to the late Charles Boecker and the late Donald Jones. Doris was a member of Messiah United Methodist Church in Taneytown.  She enjoyed reading,...

Dec 13, 2013

Nellie Marie Pomraning, 92, of Ellicott City, Maryland died Friday, December 13, 2013 at Ivy Manor Normandy in Ellicott City.  Born March 28, 1921 in Bridgeton, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Orwig Meek.  She was the wife of the late Reuben Trout Pomraning. Marie was a seamstress and hairdresser.  She became a supervisor at...

Dec 8, 2013

Arlene Grace Fair, 81, of Taneytown died Sunday, December 8, 2013 at St. Catherine Nursing Center in Emmitsburg.  Born October 28, 1932 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Grace Copenhaver Fair. Arlene worked as a presser at Eddie’s Cleaners in Littlestown, PA and at Avenue Tailors in Westminster for many years.  She was a member...

Dec 8, 2013

Theodore “Ted” F. Gerwig, age 75, of Finksburg, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born August 4, 1938 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Mary Margaret (Richardson) Gerwig.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Ellen (Dean) Gerwig. Ted was a...

Dec 7, 2013

Peter Christopher Smith (Tofer), age 31, of Palm Coast, Florida, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 7, 2013.  Born January 18, 1982 he was the son of Peter Joseph Smith of Emmitsburg, MD and Bonnie Carol (Gore) Boehm of Palm Coast, Florida.  He was the stepson of Hans Boehm of Florida. Christopher was an avid reader, loved music, and appreciated the...

Dec 7, 2013

Frances Rose Nash Ebaugh, 82, of Keysville, died peacefully at her home Saturday, December 7, 2013 surrounded by her loving family.  Born March 10, 1931 in Smock, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael Freeman and Julia Cholibska, and step-daughter of the late Benny Nash.  She was the wife of Robert Wilson Ebaugh who died in 1974. Frances...

Dec 4, 2013

James Robert “Bobby” Lewis, age 54, of Westminster, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at his home. Born on December 20, 1958 in Harford County, Maryland, he was the son of Gertrude “Gertie” B. Hill of New Windsor, MD and the late Okey L. Lewis, Sr. Bobby worked for over 15 years in the maintenance department of McDaniel...

Dec 4, 2013

Pamela J. (Kuykendall) Bentz, age 53, of Thurmont, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at her home.  Born October 25, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Marjorie Ruth (Kuykendall) Musselman.  She is survived by her devoted companion and friend of 38 years, Joe Miller. Pam was a child care provider and baby sitter...

Dec 1, 2013

James Anthony “Butch” Topper, 49, of Emmitsburg died unexpectedly Sunday, December 1, 2013 at his residence.  Born November 2, 1964 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Theodore and Nancy Ridenour Topper. Butch was a self-employed farmer and handyman.  He enjoyed the outdoors, growing things, driving around, and helping people.  He loved Stavros pizza and rock ‘n...

Dec 1, 2013

William Larry Little, Sr., 66, of Emmitsburg died peacefully Sunday, December 1, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness.  Born January 18, 1947 in Emmitsburg, he was the son of the late Roy and Marie (Anders) Little.  He was the husband of Shirley A. (Little) Little.  They were married April 16, 1966. Upon his graduation...

Dec 1, 2013

James “Jim” Frank Hamer, age 91, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born February 15, 1922 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Jack and Helen (Pingree) Hamer.  He was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Virginia F. Hamer on August 10, 2013. Jim...

Dec 1, 2013

Geneva “Chris” Christina Flater Hugg, age 58, of Westminster, Maryland, went to serve the Lord peacefully in her sleep following a 2 year battle with uterine cancer on Sunday, December 1, 2013. She was born June 28, 1955 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late John Arnold Flater and Geneva Gladys (Waltz) Flater.  She is survived by her husband of...

Nov 29, 2013

Raymond T. Jones, age 75, of Westminster, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 29, 2013 at his home. Born January 20, 1938 in Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Raymond and Hazel Jones.  He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Joyce P. Jones. Raymond was a graduate of Shamokin High School in Pennsylvania and attended the...

Nov 29, 2013

Shirley (Sjoerdtje) Elgersma-van der Wey of Westminster entered her eternal rest joining her husband of 37 years, William (Bill) Elgersma who went home in 1988.  She died at Lorien in Taneytown on November 29, 2013. She was born on March 11, 1924, in Oosterbierum, Friesland, Netherlands, the daughter of Hendrik v. d. Wey and Reintje v. d. Wey-Schoelier.  The eldest...

Nov 28, 2013

Allard “Al” Maggard, age 57, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at his home. Born February 14, 1956 in Dunham, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Burton and Lula May (Young) Maggard.  He was the husband of the late Patricia Robertson Maggard. He was a long time warehouse worker for Gardiners Furniture in Westminster.  He...

Nov 27, 2013

Patricia Margaret Matusky, age 65, of Hampstead, Maryland, died on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.

Born July 13, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Emrich J. and Helen L. (Jones) Matusky.

She was...

Nov 26, 2013

Laura Desiree Walker, age 52, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at her home.

Born December 26, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Charles G. Campbell, Jr. of Westminster and the late Delphine Mary (Haltiner) Campbell.

She worked as a rural mail...

Nov 26, 2013

Fred Lun Weamer, age 88, of Taneytown, Maryland died peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on November 26, 2013.

He is finally reunited with his loving and devoted wife, Ruth W. Bauman Weamer; twin children Joseph and Monica; and his eldest...

Nov 25, 2013

James Edward Dillard, age 89, of Westminster, Maryland, formerly of Essex, Maryland, died peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2013 at Carroll Hospital Center.  Born February 13, 1924 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia he was the son of the late Carl Edward and Pearl Prather Dillard.  He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Jones Dillard.  James was a veteran of WWII,...