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Opal D. Overturf

Opal D. Overturf

Jan 15, 2012

Opal D. Overturf, age 84 of Westminster, died Sunday January 15, 2012 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. He was born April 16, 1927 in Buckner, Illinois, son of the late Willie and Flora Zella Smith Overturf. He was the husband of Sharon Ann Woods Ralston, his wife of 14 years. Opal served in the U.S. Navy during World War II....

Vera A. Eiker

Vera A. Eiker

Jan 13, 2012

Vera Annabelle Andrew Eiker, age 80, of Emmitsburg, MD died Friday, January 13, 2012 at Johns-Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore. Born October 11, 1931 in Emmitsburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Nellie Bowser Andrew and step-daughter of the late Elsie Springer Andrew. She was the wife of the late Elwood Eiker, her husband of 56...

Charles "Bill" Weidner

Charles "Bill" Weidner

Jan 11, 2012

Charles William “Bill” Weidner, age 64, of Emmitsburg, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at St. Catherine Nursing Center in Emmitsburg. Born December 5, 1947 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late William Charles Weidner and Ruth Ashbaugh Weidner who resides at the Brethren Home in New Oxford, PA. He worked during his early years at the Emmitsburg...

Clarence Edwin Eyler, Sr

Clarence Edwin Eyler, Sr

Jan 11, 2012

Clarence Edwin Eyler, Sr., age 89, of Scottsboro, Alabama, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the Highlands Medical Center in Scottsboro, AL. Born May 14, 1922 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John William and Margaret (McCleaf) Eyler. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Lucy Virginia Eyler. He was a life long dairy...

Doris Mae Young

Doris Mae Young

Jan 10, 2012

Doris Mae Young, age 79, of Taneytown, MD, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born April 18, 1932 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur & Inez Angell Fair. Doris worked for many years in the housekeeping department at Carroll Hospital Center. Earlier in life, she was employed by Cambridge Rubber Company...

George J. Kreit

George J. Kreit

Jan 8, 2012

George J. Kreit, age 67, of Taneytown died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore. Born November 17, 1944 in Baltimore County, he was the son of the late George A. and Dorothy Tine Kreit. He was the life-companion of Elaine Cassidy. He was owner/operator of Kreit Trucking and manager for twenty years with Cassidy Trucking,...

Herman Fred Thompson, Jr

Herman Fred Thompson, Jr

Jan 7, 2012

Herman “Fred” Thompson, Jr., age 65, of New Windsor, Maryland died on Saturday, January 7, 2012 in University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Born June 16, 1946 in Frederick County, MD, he was the son of the late Herman Fred and Juanita F. (Clark) Thompson, Sr. Fred was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. serving during the Vietnam...

John B. Ott, Jr

John B. Ott, Jr

Jan 5, 2012

John B. Ott, Jr., age 80, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. Born August 14, 1931 in Emmitsburg, Md., he was the son of the late John and Ida (Miller) Ott, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Doris (Ridenour) Ott. John was a plumber at St. Joseph’s...

John Marshall Randle

John Marshall Randle

Jan 5, 2012

John M. Randle, age 53, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 5, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Born November 19, 1958 in Tacoma Park, Maryland, he was the son of the late Van & Lethia May Tyler Randle. He was the husband of Virginia Medina Randle, his wife of 15 years. John was a self-employed contractor, specializing...

Gerard Joseph Robertson, Sr

Gerard Joseph Robertson, Sr

Jan 5, 2012

ROBERTSON, GERARD J. age 87 died peacefully at St. Catherine's Nursing Center in Emmitsburg on Jan. 5th. Jerry was the beloved husband of the late Audrey (Dwelley) and is survived by his 3 loving children, Pamela of Ocean City, Scott of Washington DC, Gerard (Jr) of Mansfield, Ma. and 3 grandchildren.He is also survived by his brother Earl of Hyannis,Ma....

Fred L. Hyser, Sr

Fred L. Hyser, Sr

Jan 3, 2012

Fred Leroy Hyser, Sr., 78, of Gettysburg, PA died peacefully Tuesday, January 3, 2011 at Genesis Healthcare Center in Gettysburg. Born April 27, 1933 in Taneytown, MD, he was the son of the late Alvie & Naomi Hilbert Hyser. He was the husband of Betty Fogle Hyser, his wife of 55 years. He was a member of Piney Creek Presbyterian...

Sharon M. Gray

Sharon M. Gray

Jan 2, 2012

Sharon Mary Gray, age 75 of Westminster, died Monday January 2, 2012 at The Heartlands, Ellicott City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 11, 1936 in Baltimore, daughter of the late Herman D. and Dorace V. Lepson Gray. She retired after 20 years as a claims adjuster at the Social Security Administration. She is survived by children, Cheri...

Kenneth L. Moorehead

Kenneth L. Moorehead

Jan 1, 2012

Kenneth L. Moorehead, 53, formerly of Laurel, Md., died Sunday, January 1, 2012 in Littlestown, PA. Born March 21, 1958 in Miami, FL., he was the son of Janice (nee Poe) Moorehead and the late Bruce Moorehead; grandson of the late John and Betty Poe. He graduated from Laurel H.S. in 1976, and was a veteran of the U.S. Air...

Earl Kenneth Lookingbill

Earl Kenneth Lookingbill

Dec 30, 2011

Earl Kenneth Lookingbill, age 76, of Taneytown, died peacefully at his home Friday, December 30, 2011 with his family by his side. Born January 7, 1935 in Taneytown, he was the son of the late George & Edna Legore Lookingbill. He was the husband of Linda Bull Lookingbill. He spent 20 years as a Baltimore County firefighter and 55 years...

Leah Katherine Baumgardner

Leah Katherine Baumgardner

Dec 27, 2011

Leah Katherine Reindollar Baumgardner, age 100, of Taneytown died peacefully Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at her home. Born February 11, 1911 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Elsie Leister Reindollar. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Baumgardner, Sr. who died in 1983. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and playing Bridge....

Clifford A. Dull, Jr

Clifford A. Dull, Jr

Dec 27, 2011

Clifford Arthur Dull, Jr., age 48, of Westminster, Maryland, died suddenly on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in Oak Hill, Florida. Born September 16, 1963 in Westminster, Maryland, he was the son of Jerri Dull and the late Clifford A. Dull, who died in 2010. Cliff was a 1982 graduate of Westminster High School and worked for 28 years as a...

Jennifer L. French

Jennifer L. French

Dec 23, 2011

Jennifer Leigh French, age 43, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Friday, December 23, 2011 at her home. Born May 26, 1968 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Richard E. French of Keymar and the late Frances M. (Mansfield) French, who died on Jan. 28, 2011. Jennifer enjoyed tap dancing as a child and worked with computers as a...

Edward A. Rhoades, Sr

Edward A. Rhoades, Sr

Dec 21, 2011

Edward Allen Rhoades, Sr., age 79, of Emmitsburg, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA. Born July 23, 1932 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late William Scott Rhoades and the late Ruth Allen Rhoades McDonough. He was the husband of Margaret C. Wright Rhoades. He spent the majority of his career as...

M. Gertrude Lawrence

M. Gertrude Lawrence

Dec 20, 2011

M. Gertrude Miller Lawrence, age 83 of Westminster died Tuesday December 20, 2011 at Lorien Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Taneytown, MD. She was born August 27, 1928 in Carroll County, MD daughter of the late Herbert and Grace Little Miller. She worked as a clerk/receptionist at Dr. Marvin Kasic’s optometrist office. She was a member of Westminster United Methodist...

John K. Powell, Sr

John K. Powell, Sr

Dec 18, 2011

John K. Powell, Sr., age 87, of Hanover, Pennsylvania, died on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the Hanover Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hanover. Born May 14, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Bertram and Clementine (Preiss) Powell. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Shirley Marie Powell in 2004. John was...

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