Obituaries

Sep 12, 2022

Wilfred S. Hoff, Sr., 93, of Finksburg, died peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2022, at home. Born August 9, 1929, he was the son of the late Paul and Ruth Hoff, nee Stevenson. He was the devoted husband to the late Annie H. Hoff, who passed in October 2016. They shared 64 loving years together.

He was...

Sep 8, 2022

Anthony Scott “Scottie” Palmerino, Sr., 50, of Westminster, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at BridgingLife Hospice at Northwest Hospital Center. Born on May 26, 1972, he was the son of Anthony Palmerino and Linda Darlene Glover.

He was a chef; he absolutely loved to cook. He enjoyed singing, attending parties, spending...

Sep 8, 2022

NOTE:  Memorial Service to be in Taneytown

Ronald Monroe “Ronnie” Hare, 75, of Manchester, MD, died on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.  Born January 14, 1947 in Hampstead, MD, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mary (Calp) Hare.  He was the husband of the late...

Sep 8, 2022

On Thursday, September 8th, John Edgar Atkinson, 70, passed away at his home in Tyrone, Maryland, of cancer. He was born October 15th, 1951 in Olney, Maryland to the late Preston L. Atkinson and Ethel C. (Reed) Atkinson. He graduated from Damascus High School in 1969. He was a manager at Grants Department Store and also several car maintenance...

Sep 6, 2022

Ronald William Pelton, 80, of Frederick, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at the Autumn Lake at Ballenger Creek Facility in Frederick. Born on November 18, 1941, in Benton Harbor, MI, he was the son of the late Ralph W. Pelton and Myrtle Pelton, nee Nimtz.

He was an US Air Force Veteran. After leaving the...

Sep 3, 2022

Thomas Eyler Hoke, age 98, of Emmitsburg died Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Gettysburg Hospital. Born November 19, 1923 he was the son of the late Joseph R. Hoke and Effie Eyler Hoke.

Tom served in the US Army as a medic during WWII form 1943 to 1946. He retired as an equipment operator form Potomac Edison...

Sep 1, 2022

Helen “Ruth” Graybill, age 73, of Taneytown, died Thursday, September 1, 2022 at York Hospital. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Alberta (Gernert) Graybill.

Ruth was a 1971 graduate of Frostburg College. She enjoyed reading, teaching, and serving the Lord Jesus Christ. She fulfilled that passion by living a life of...

Aug 31, 2022

Charles William Underwood, III, 75, of Westminster, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at the Long View Healthcare Center in Manchester. Born March 21, 1947, he was the son of the late Charles W. Underwood, II, and Eunice Underwood, nee Sharpe. He was the devoted husband of 28 years to Ann Underwood. They lived a...

Aug 31, 2022

Ruth R. Harver, Age 103, of Gettysburg, PA, formerly of Taneytown, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Spiritrust Lutheran Village, Gettysburg, PA. Born September 12, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (King) Dehoff and wife of the late William R. Harver.

Ruth enjoyed cleaning and cooking. She will always be remembered for...

Aug 30, 2022

Jane Marie Stoner age 59, of Fairfield PA, died Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at her home. Born July 22, 1963 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of Barbara L. Keefer Lipps and the late Ralph F. Lipps, Jr. She was the loving wife of Stephen D. Stoner, they married on June 9, 1990.

Besides her husband...

Aug 27, 2022

Charles Edward Miller, Sr., 69, of Taneytown, MD, died on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.  Born December 20, 1952 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John F. Miller, Sr. and the late Janet Anna (Domer) Miller.  He was the devoted husband of Jenny Lynn (Groft) Miller, his wife of 49 years....

Aug 26, 2022

Monica Nicole Bullock, affectionately known as “MiMi”, the daughter of Allen H. Bullock, Jr. and Cheryl Auburger was born on April 8, 1991, in Baltimore, Maryand. Suddenly, she transitioned from her earthly home to her permanent residence in glory on Friday, August 26, 2022.

Monica was educated in the Carroll County School System and graduated from Gateway...

Aug 25, 2022

Irving Brown, 65, of Westminster, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at the Westminster Healthcare Center. Born December 7, 1956, he was the son of Mildred Virginia Stambaugh and the late William Carroll Brown, Sr.

He was a machinist for 15 years. He was a hell of an Baltimore Orioles fan, along with the Indianapolis Colts,...

Aug 25, 2022

Bruce Kermit, 70, of Baltimore, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Peak Healthcare at Patapsco. Born December 25, 1951, he was the son of Ruth Kermit, nee Becker, and the late William Lawrence Kermit.

Bruce received a Bachelor’s degree in History, and a Master’s degree in Accounting. He enjoyed history and was an avid coin...

Aug 23, 2022

Thomas Charles Shorb, Sr. age, 83, of Fairfield, PA, died Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Washington Hospital Center after a brief illness. Born October 17, 1938, he was the son of the late Andrew and Anna Wagerman Shorb. Married on August 1, 1973, he was the loving husband to Loretta Louise Shorb.

Tom was a veteran of...

Aug 20, 2022

Lucy Haney, age 47, died, Saturday, August 20, 2022 at BridgingLife, Baltimore, MD. Born, November 19, 1974 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Gregory and Linda Harlow Haney.

She is survived by her fiancé, Victor Clabaugh; children, Crystal Sutherland, Kevin Haney and Victoria Clabaugh and sister, Angie Tasker.

A memorial service will...

Aug 20, 2022

Charlotte Mae Hobson, 82, of Westminster, MD, died Saturday, August 20, 2022 at BridgingLife Dove House in Westminster with her family at her side.  Born December 8, 1939 in Ellicott City, MD, she was the daughter of the late Violet Mae Shane and the late Ralph Washington Peugh.  She was the wife of the late Roy Harold Hobson.  He...

Aug 16, 2022

Rose Marie Wagner, 88, died on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the BridgingLife Hospice Center (formerly Dove House). Born June 12, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Albert Thomas and Margaret (Sachs) Thomas. She was the loving wife to the late Vernon Eugene Wagner, Sr.

She was a crossing guard for the City of Westminster...

Aug 16, 2022

Doris Elizabeth Staley, age, 88 of Taneytown, died on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at BridgingLife in Baltimore, MD. Born May 5, 1934 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late David John Stultz and Catherine Hoff Stultz. She was the loving wife for 71 years to Curtis Staley.

Doris enjoyed playing cards, Bingo and going to...

Aug 16, 2022

Cherie Lee (nee Phillips) Barnett, 78, of Taneytown, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at BridgingLife Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born February 5, 1944 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence “Tommy” and Vivian J. (nee Shoemaker) Phillips.  Her grandparents were Howard and Elma (nee Zentz) Shoemaker, and Thomas and Cleva (nee Taylor)...