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William D. Essich

William D. Essich

Feb 11, 2010

William “Bill” D. Essich, age 73 of Westminster, died Thursday February 11, 2010 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. He was born May 19, 1936 in Westminster, son of the late Albert and Mary Hancock Essich. He was the husband of Ruth Mae Cunningham Essich, his wife of 44 years. He was a graduate of Westminster High School and a veteran,...

Lawrence William Rentsel

Lawrence William Rentsel

Feb 9, 2010

Lawrence William Rentsel, age 72, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at the Gettyburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA. Born November 15, 1937 in Bonneauville, PA, he was the son of the late Lee William and Estella (Ginter) Rentsel. He was a long haul truck driver for most of his working life. He was a member of the...

Kenneth "Pap" Eugene Swartzbaugh, Sr

Kenneth "Pap" Eugene Swartzbaugh, Sr

Feb 8, 2010

Kenneth “Pap” E. Swartzbaugh, Sr., age 72, of Taneytown, Maryland died on Monday, February 8, 2010 at the Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA. Born March 31, 1937 in Bird Hill, MD, he was the son of the late James Ray and Dorothy (Barber) Swartzbaugh, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patsy Delores (Becker) Swartzbaugh. He enjoyed...

Lara D. Webster

Lara D. Webster

Feb 5, 2010

Lara Denise Webster, age 39 of Westminster died February 5, 2010 at her home. She was the wife of Timothy L. Webster, her husband of 15 years. She is survived by three children, Nathan, Rebekah and Mark. A celebration of life will be held Sunday February 21, 2010, 6:00 P.M. at Westminster High School, 1225 Washington Road, Westminster. Memorial contributions...

Roy Franklin Mills

Roy Franklin Mills

Feb 5, 2010

Roy Franklin Mills, age 86, of Westminster, Maryland died on Friday, February 5, 2010 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born November 29, 1923 in Clearspring, Maryland, he was the son of the late Thomas Mills. He was predeceased by his wife, Violet Virginia (Leese) Mills in 1994. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during W.W.II...

Marie J. Kreps

Marie J. Kreps

Feb 2, 2010

Marie Josephine Kreps, age 69, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, past away peacefully on February 2, 2010 following a long battle with cancer, at the St. Catherine’s Nursing Center in Emmitsburg. Born July 21, 1940 in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late J. Emanuel and Bessie Mae (Warrenfeltz) Kolb. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul L. Kreps, Sr....

William R. Zepp

William R. Zepp

Jan 31, 2010

William “Bill” R. Zepp, age 75 of Westminster passed away Sunday January 31, 2010 at his home of A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). He was the husband of Barbara A. Zepp, his wife of nearly 55 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, William. L. Zepp and Kathryn T. Zepp-Imhoff; also survived by five grandchildren and one...

Cecil Lewelling, Sr

Cecil Lewelling, Sr

Jan 31, 2010

Cecil Lewelling, Sr., age 72, of Taneytown, Maryland, formerly of Fayetteville, N.C., died suddenly following complications from surgery at the Johns Hopkins Bay View Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland on Sunday, January 31, 2010. Born April 16, 1937 in Knoxville, Tennessee he was the son of the late Carl and Lettie (Lane) Lewelling. He was predeceased by his wife, Jeannette...

Audrey E. Lang

Audrey E. Lang

Jan 23, 2010

Audrey E. Lang, age 86, of Carroll Lutheran Village, Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Saturday morning, January 23, 2010 at the Carroll Lutheran Village Health Care Center. Born May 16, 1923 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Herbert H. and Bertie E. (Trail) Trail. She was predeceased by her husband, Conrad T. Lang in 1997. Surviving...

Anna Mae Kwarta

Anna Mae Kwarta

Jan 17, 2010

Anna Mae Kwarta, age 72, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA. Born August 11, 1937 in Emmitsburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel (Harbaugh) Cool. Anna was an avid mushroom hunter, and worked for a time on the assembly line at Freeman Shoe Factory. She...

Titina Gladys Stem

Titina Gladys Stem

Jan 17, 2010

Titina “Gladys” Stem, age 84, of Manchester, Maryland, died on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born August 7, 1925 in Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Concetti (Maiorino) Lostaglia. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert B. Stem in 1989. Surviving are daughter, Victoria LeFaivre and husband Charles of...

Harry C. Behr

Harry C. Behr

Jan 15, 2010

Harry C. Behr, 90, of Roscoe, IL formerly of Thurmont, MD died peacefully on Friday January 15, 2010 at Beloit Memorial Hospital, Beloit, WI after a short illness. He resided in Assisted Living at North Pointe Terrace in Roscoe, IL at the time of his death. He was born on August 24, 1919 in Beverly, NJ the son of Harry...

Maude Myers Corbin

Maude Myers Corbin

Jan 14, 2010

Ada Maude Myers Corbin, age 98 of Westminster died Thursday January 14, 2010 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. She was born April 14, 1911 in Pleasant Valley, the daughter of the late James Roy and Gertrude Ellen Wantz Myers. She was the wife of the late Richard E. Corbin who died in 1992. She graduated from Pleasant Valley High School...

Patricia "Pat" Ann Schissler

Patricia "Pat" Ann Schissler

Jan 13, 2010

Patricia “Pat” Ann Schissler, age 68, of Taneytown, Maryland, formerly of Bel Air, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster. Born December 4, 1941 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late James T. and Ivah Forrest (Fowler) Sturgill. She is survived by her husband of 49 ½ years, Donald R....

Lester P. Yingling

Lester P. Yingling

Jan 10, 2010

Lester Paul Yingling, age 72 of Westminster died Sunday, January 10, 2010 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was born September 25, 1937 in Westminster, son of the late Augustin and Daisy Yingling. He was the youngest of sixteen siblings. He was the husband of Patsy M. Zentz Yingling, his wife of 43 years. He was a veteran...

Edward S. Yingling

Edward S. Yingling

Jan 9, 2010

Edward Scott Yingling, age 50, of Westminster, Maryland, died suddenly on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at his home. Born April 13, 1959 in Hanover, PA, he was the son of Melvin Luther Yingling of Westminster and the late Dorothy Ann (Fox) Yingling. He was the husband 19 years to Nancy (Bailey) Yingling. Edward was a truck driver with Jano Enterprixes....

Almena Rakes Rebert

Almena Rakes Rebert

Jan 6, 2010

Almena Rakes Rebert, age 94 of the Brethren Home Community in New Oxford, PA, formerly of Westminster, died Wednesday January 6, 2010 at the Brethren Home Community Health Care Center. She was born November 8, 1915 in Floyd, Virginia the daughter of the late Samuel and Della Mae Burgess Rakes. She was the wife of the late Norman O. Rebert,...

Louise Mae Hinton

Louise Mae Hinton

Jan 3, 2010

Louise Mae Hinton, age 95, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born February 3, 1914 in Hunting Hills, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jesse (Connors) Crown. She was predeceased by her husband, Herman H. Hinton in 1991. Louise was a founding member of the Taneytown...

Janina "Jeannette" S. Baran

Janina "Jeannette" S. Baran

Jan 3, 2010

Janina “Jeannette” S. Baran, age 86, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born January 19, 1923 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Karolina (Klamut) Wesolowski. She was predeceased by her husband Max A. Baran in 1973. Janina was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church...

Charles "Bill" K. Smith

Charles "Bill" K. Smith

Jan 1, 2010

Charles “Bill” Kenneth Smith, age 91, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2010 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taneytown. Born September 9, 1918 in Taneytown, he was the son of the late LeRoy and Helen (Smith) Smith. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Jane (Bock) Smith on October 3, 2008. Bill was veteran of...

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