Obituaries

Jun 18, 2023

Blake Nolan Leap, of Taneytown, age 40, died suddenly on Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Salisbury, MD. Born October 23, 1982, he was the son of Virginia “Ginger” Kroeger and the late John Jerome Leap. He was the loving partner to Kara Krauss for more than 3 years.

Blake was a survivor of stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma;...

Jun 16, 2023

Paul Melvin Reed, 86, of Sykesville, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the BridgingLife Dove House Hospice in Westminster. Born June 18, 1936, he was the son of the late Walter Vernon Reed and Virginia Reed, nee Carpenter. He was the loving husband to Ruth McKinney. Surviving in addition to his...

Jun 15, 2023

Mildred Anne Johnson, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Dove House, a BridgingLife Hospice in Westminster.  Born December 15, 1931,   she was the daughter of the late G. Richard Nicholson and Naomi Griffith (Nicholson), nee Knill.   She was predeceased by former husband Frank Johnson, Sr., who died on March 23, 2003.

She was...

Jun 14, 2023

George Minor Shifflett, 83, of Taneytown, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Dove House in Westminster, surrounded by family. Born October 18, 1939, he was the son of the late George Minor Shifflett and Virginia Louise Shifflett, nee Wood. He was the loving husband to Jeanie E. Shifflett.

He worked for Eastalco for 30...

Jun 14, 2023

Larry Kenneth Beard, 82, of Abbottstown, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Born December 20, 1940 in Westminster, MD, he was the son of the late Lewis and Mildred (Bare) Beard.  He was the devoted husband of Dolores (Baile) Beard.  They were married for 43 years.

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Jun 9, 2023

Patricia Mae Burnett, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Terraces in Westminster, surrounded by her family. Born February 27, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Harry Arthur Gosnell and Dorothy Pearl Gosnell, nee Norris. She was the loving wife to the late James Ross Burnett, Sr., whom passed in 1996.

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Jun 4, 2023

Donald Edward Neudecker, 84, of Westminster, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the Autumn Lake Health Care Center at Longview in Manchester. Born June 12, 1938, he was the son to the late John Andrew Neudecker, Sr. and Vesta Ragains Neudecker.

He worked at Westinghouse as an Engineer for 35 years. He liked to tinker and...

Jun 4, 2023

Erich August “Bud” Ganjon, Sr., age 85,  of Westminster, died on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Carroll Hospital Center. Born April 15, 1938, in Baltimore, he was the son of German immigrants, the late Erich and Thekla Ganjon. He was the loving husband of Cindy (Eppley) Ganjon, who married in June 2006.

Erich was raised in Marriottsville,...

Jun 1, 2023

Karl Daniel “Danny” Wantz, age 68, died suddenly on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Born July 6, 1954, he was the son of the late Karl and Julia Wantz. He was the loving husband to Bonnie (nee) Lookingbill Wantz for 37 years.

Danny was a 1972 graduate of Francis Scott Key High School. He spent 20 + years...

May 31, 2023

Luz María Acosta, age 95, of Colliers WV, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Born April 28, 1928, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, she was the daughter of the late Juan Acosta Ortiz and Concepción Nuñez Acosta.

Luz loved music, laughter, and good food. She cherished the time she got to spend with her family and...

May 27, 2023

Frances “Fran” Josephine Kehler, nee Dyson, 75, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Wellspan York Hospital in Pennsylvania surrounded by family. Born March 5, 1948, she was the daughter of the late John Roger Dyson and Ethel Mae Dyson, nee Corun. She was the loving wife to Robert “Bob” W. Kehler, Sr., whom share 35 years of...

May 25, 2023

Born August 21, 1962, Dulaney “Randy” Randolph Kenny, II, 60, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 25, 2023, at BridgingLife Hospice in Westminster. He was the son of the late Joyce Ann Kenny and Dulaney Randolph Kenny, I.

Surviving are siblings John Kenny, Winifred Kenny, and Dorothy Kenny; and numerous nieces and nephews; his friends...

May 24, 2023

On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, John Wilson Fair left us to be with the Lord at the age of 71.

Surviving is his wife, Linda, who has shared 48 years with him. He liked to go camping at his place in West Virginia. He liked watching the Orioles and Ravens on TV. John had a great sense...

May 22, 2023

Dr. Paul Alfred Clarke, 91, of Thurmont, MD died peacefully with family by his side on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Edenton Retirement Center in Frederick in his Assisted Living apartment where he resided since 2016.  Born in Baltimore on January 24, 1932, Paul is the son of the late Charles Clarke and Ambrosia, Mother Clarke, Derwart of Thurmont. ...

May 22, 2023

David Wilson Glass, age 79, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, after being very ill for several months. Born December 1, 1943, in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Wilson Meles Glass and Mary Elizabeth (Glass) Troxell.

Dave is survived by his loving wife of over 40...

May 20, 2023

Robert Lewis "Bob" Martin, 77, of Westminster, MD passed away peacefully on May 20, 2023 at Lorien Taneytown. Born June 1, 1945 in Portsmouth, VA, he was the son of the late James Archie Martin and Vicie Jane (Hanson) Martin. He was the husband of the late Janet Louise (Neudecker) Martin, his wife of over 50 years. He was...

May 16, 2023

Frances Irene (Clabaugh) Ridinger, age 81, of Keymar, MD, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Born March 15, 1942 in Keymar, MD, she was the daughter of the late Luther J. and Ruthanna F. (Harman) Clabaugh. She was a devoted wife to the late Daniel T. Ridinger, who died in 2005.

May 14, 2023

Cheryl Suzanne Beal, 59, of Westminster, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Born October 21, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Leroy Shaffer, Sr. and Joan Darlene Shaffer, nee Stair. She was the loving wife to Terry Beal.

She was a waitress for many years and thoroughly enjoyed her job. She enjoyed...

May 10, 2023

Wanda Louise Topper, age 60, of Fairfield, PA died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Born July 26, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Newman and Nancy Louise Topper. Wanda worked for 30 + years as a Nursing Assistant for the Daughters of Charity in Emmitsburg. She was a wonderful caretaker and loved her family. She...

May 9, 2023

Sharon Louise Allis, Age 61, of Emmitsburg, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Born October 17, 1961 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gerald F. and Merlene (Rightnour) Ryder,

Sharon graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in Emmitsburg, MD. She...