Obituaries

Jun 25, 2022

Romaine Koontz, age 90 of Taneytown, died Saturday, June 25 at Lorien Assisted Living.   Born June 19, 1932 in Gettysburg, she was the daughter of the late Maurice Jesse Feeser and Catherine Theresa (Eckenrode) Feeser.  She was the devoted wife of Richard L. Koontz for 68 years and who preceded her in death by only three months.

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Jun 25, 2022

M. Irene Dyson, age 82, of Glenville, PA, died peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at UMPC Hanover. Born April, 7 1940 in Woodlawn, MD, she was the daughter of the late Louis E. McDermott and Eleanor B. Snyder. She was the wife of William “Bill” R. Dyson, her husband of 56 years.

Irene was a clerk...

Jun 25, 2022

Sister Mary Clare (Anne Clare) Hughes, age 97, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on June 25, 2022. She was born on November 25, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland to Mary Anne (Mulry) and Timothy J. Hughes. She graduated from Seton High School in 1942. On December 14, 1942, Sister Mary Clare entered the Daughters of Charity from...

Jun 22, 2022

Agnes Stuples, a mother and resident of Baltimore, MD, died unexpectedly on June 22, 2022, at the age of 79 at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, MD.

Agnes is survived by her children, Karen Morrison, Mary Bing, Johnny Stuples, David Stuples and Sandra Morrison. She is predeceased by her husband Marshall Stuples and siblings Leroy Hobbs, Bill...

Jun 19, 2022

Philip Douglas Topper, Sr, age 80, of Emmitsburg, died, surrounded by his family,  Sunday, June 19, 2022, at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore. He was the son of the late Leo Bernard and Anna Mae (Gelwicks) Topper, Sr. He was the loving husband of Therese Agnes (Wivell) Topper. Phil and Therese would have celebrated 60 years together...

Jun 18, 2022

John Kenneth Plaine, age 89, died suddenly at his home on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Born July, 25, 1932 he was the son of the late John Cleaveland and Anna Mary Scheller Plaine.  He was the loving husband to his late wife Mary Ellen Plaine who died in 2014.

John was a Veteran of the Korean War,...

Jun 17, 2022

Gayla Christine Tallon, age 75, formerly of Florence, KY, died on Friday, June 17, 2022 at The Dove House Westminster. Born April 20, 1947 in Tacoma WA, she was the daughter of the late Gail and Delavinia Guthrie.  She was the loving wife of Larry Tallon for 24 years.

Gayla spent a lifetime caring for others; her...

Jun 15, 2022

Robert Mario Marsiglia, age 75, of Westminster, died Wednesday, at Peak Health Care, Randallstown, Wednesday, June 15, 2022. He was the son of the late August and Origo Marsiglia and beloved husband of Susan Wagner Marsiglia for 48 years.

Robert “Bob” was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the Navy from 1965 to 1970. During his time in...

Jun 13, 2022

Arthur John Damuth passed away on June 13, 2022 at his home in Emmitsburg, MD, surrounded by his family, at the age of 85. He was the son of the late Lester and Reba Damuth. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Marian Eyler, to whom he was married to for 63 years.

Art was a...

Jun 12, 2022

Etta Mae Norris, age 98 of Emmitsburg, passed peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Frederick Health Hospital. She was the daughter of the late M. F. Shuff, Jr. and Luretta (Gillelan) Shuff. She was predeceased by her only brother M.F. Shuff, III.

Etta was married for nearly 60 years to Lumen F. Norris who died in...

Jun 12, 2022

Alice Klinger Kushner, age 90, of Westminster, died peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Bethania Home Care Assisted Living in Westminster.  Born October 7, 1931 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Dr. Raymond P. Klinger, Sr. and the late Winifred (Slocum) Klinger.  She was the wife of the late Francis J. “Frank” Kushner,...