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Kevin Stottlemyer

Kevin Stottlemyer

Aug 25, 2012

Roger Kevin Stottlemyer, 40, of Taneytown died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Born July 21, 1972 in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of Roger W. Stottlemyer of New Midway and Patricia E. Long of Taneytown. Kevin worked with his father in construction and excavating. A 1990 graduate of Francis Scott Key High...

Merle "Frank" Franklin Garrett

Merle "Frank" Franklin Garrett

Aug 20, 2012

Merle “Frank” Franklin Garrett, age 71, of Taneytown, Maryland, went to heaven to meet Jesus on Monday, August 20, 2012 at his sons home in Abbottstown, PA. Born November 29, 1940 in Silver Run, MD, he was the son of the late Merle Horatio Garrett and Aimee (Altland) Garrett. He was a member of Bethel Assembly of God. Prior to...

Elizabeth "Beth" Sparks

Elizabeth "Beth" Sparks

Aug 19, 2012

Elizabeth “Beth” H. Sparks, age 84, of New Windsor, Maryland, died on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Towson, Maryland. Born February 27, 1928 in Evergreen, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Marvin A. and Winona (Simmons) Hanks. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, George O. Sparks, Jr. Beth was a...

John Edward Monthley, Iii

John Edward Monthley, Iii

Aug 19, 2012

John Edward Monthley, III, age 60, of Abbottstown, PA, died on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Hanover General Hospital in Hanover, PA. Born November 9, 1951 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late John E. and Norma L. (Webster) Monthley. He graduated from Francis Scott Key H.S. and Frederick Community College. Surviving are brothers, C. William Monthley...

Dorothy H. Mills

Dorothy H. Mills

Aug 18, 2012

Dorothy Anne Mills, 90, of Westminster, MD, formerly of Frederick, died peacefully Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born February 26, 1922 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Hilton and Nettie Hickman. She was the wife of the late Benjamin L. Mills who died in 1993. Dorothy grew up in Washington D.C....

Ronald Sweeney

Ronald Sweeney

Aug 15, 2012

Ronald Leroy Sweeney, 65, of Emmitsburg, MD, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at his home. Born November 7, 1946 in Thurmont, MD, he was the son of the late Donald and Betty Ridenour Sweeney. He was the husband of Julie Eckenrode Sweeney, his wife of 44 years. He attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Emmitsburg and worked as a custodian...

Darlene Schwinger

Darlene Schwinger

Aug 14, 2012

Darlene Elaine Schwinger, 59, of Taneytown died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at York Hospital Center in York, PA. Born September 20, 1952 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy Wilson Glacken. She was the wife of Charles “Ron” Schwinger, her husband of 27 years. Darlene was a seamstress and had been sewing for 44...

Nathan W. Lucas

Nathan W. Lucas

Aug 12, 2012

Nathan W. Lucas, age 35 of Westminster died Sunday August 12, 2012 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore. He was born December 7, 1976 in Towson, the son of Allen and Susan Lucas of Westminster. He was a 1994 graduate of North Carroll High School. He was very artistic and worked as a fabricator in the welding business....

Frank Pratt

Frank Pratt

Aug 12, 2012

Francis Edward “Frank” Pratt, 79, of Taneytown, died peacefully Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Carroll Lutheran Health Care Center in Westminster. Born July 5, 1933 in Irvington, NJ, he was the son of the late June Yafchak Brys. He was the husband of Roberta “Bobbie” Diebold Pratt, his wife of 45 years. Frank had been a manager in retail sales...

Dolores Henke

Dolores Henke

Aug 12, 2012

M. Dolores Henke, 83, of Emmitsburg, died peacefully Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Cross Keys Village in New Oxford, PA. Born January 1, 1929 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Gertrude Sebold Joy. She was the wife of the late Robert Henke, Sr. to whom she was married 44 years. Dolores was a 1946...

Debra L. Smeal

Debra L. Smeal

Aug 8, 2012

Debra Louise Smeal, 56, of Taneytown, formerly of Clearfield, PA, died peacefully Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at her home. Born February 9, 1956 in Clearfield, she was the daughter of late Patrick and Betty Moyer Flanagan. She was the wife of George Smeal, her husband of nearly 40 years. Debra was a payroll specialist for Baltimore Aircoil Company, where she...

Ruth R. Ashe

Ruth R. Ashe

Aug 7, 2012

Ruth R. Ashe, age 83 of Westminster died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Carroll Lutheran Village Healthcare Center. She was born June 26, 1929 in Baltimore, daughter of the late Francis and Ada Preibe Russell. She was the wife of Amos Ashe, her husband of 62 years. She worked for the American Restaurant and also was secretary for Senator Dan...

Peggy A. Koons

Peggy A. Koons

Aug 7, 2012

Peggy Ann Eckenrode Koons, 61, of Taneytown died peacefully Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. Born October 11, 1950 in Frederick County, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Bessie Mae Eckenrode. She was the wife of Robert Koons, her husband of 41 years. Peggy was a customer service representative at...

John A. Horrell

John A. Horrell

Aug 7, 2012

John A. Horrell, age 89 of Finksburg, died Tuesday August 7, 2012 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson, MD. He was born June 15, 1923 in Apollo, PA son of the late John T. and Goldie Ridenour Horrell. He was the husband of the late Clara Cochran Horrell. He was a Navy veteran of World War II serving in the...

Anne Conrad

Anne Conrad

Aug 1, 2012

Anne Drabish Conrad, age 94, of Emmitsburg, died peacefully August 1, 2012 at St. Catherine Nursing Center in Emmitsburg. Born September 22, 1917 in Pine Hill, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Salabaj Drabish. She was the wife of Charles D. Conrad, her husband of 70 years. Anne was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, gardening,...

Mary Ellen Farver

Mary Ellen Farver

Aug 1, 2012

Mary Ellen Farver, age 88 died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Gettysburg, PA , after an extended illness. She was born April 1, 1924 in Paw Paw, WV, daughter of the late Bennie and Pearl Simmons Delawder. She was the wife of the late Leroy A. Farver, who died in 1991. Mrs. Farver was a member...

N. Katherine "Kay" Hollinger

N. Katherine "Kay" Hollinger

Jul 31, 2012

Nancy Katherine “Kay” Hollinger, age 107, died Tuesday July 31, 2012 at Fairhaven Retirement Village in Sykesville, MD. She was born July 16, 1905 in Grayson, KY, daughter of the late Dexter and Sarah Martha Dickson Hamon. She was the wife of the late K. Ray Hollinger, whom she married on September 29, 1926. Her family moved to Indiana in...

Howard O. Sutch

Howard O. Sutch

Jul 29, 2012

Howard Otis Sutch, 84, of Fairfield, PA died peacefully at his home Sunday, July 29, 2012. Born November 15, 1927 in Owings Mills, MD, he was the son of the late Howard W. and Nellie Fisher Sutch. He was the husband of Karen A. Osman Sutch, to whom he was married 44 years. Howard was Purchasing Manager for Westinghouse Electric...

Elizabeth Alice Welsh

Elizabeth Alice Welsh

Jul 27, 2012

Elizabeth Alice Welsh, age 71 of Westminster went to join God’s angels in heaven on Friday, July 27, 2012 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. She was born September 16, 1940 in Baltimore, daughter of the late Henry and Alice Brown Naill. She was the wife of the late Frank James Welsh, Jr. her husband of 42...

M. Ethel Long

M. Ethel Long

Jul 26, 2012

Mary Ethel Long, 91, of Harney, MD, died peacefully on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born May 29, 1921 in Emmitsburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Irene Wivell Orndorff. She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard G. Long, who passed October, 31, 1983. Mary was a lifelong homemaker,...

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