Obituaries

Aug 14, 2022

Bradley Edward Rill, Sr., 44, of Taneytown, left this world unexpectedly on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Born May 18, 1978, he was the son of Albert and Barbara (Wolf) Rill of Taneytown. Bradley was the youngest of four brothers.

Bradley loved being Bradley. He was one of a kind and put smiles on a lot of faces....

Aug 13, 2022

William “Doc” David Lookingbill, age 65, of Taneytown, died on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Born August 28, 1956 in Keymar, he was the son of the late Vernon George Lookingbill and Dorothy Ellen (Horner) Lookingbill Yingling.

Doc enjoyed playing pool, woodworking, home repairs, working on cars and football. His passion for music and dancing led Doc to...

Aug 13, 2022

Dorothy (Orndorff) Joy, 87, lifelong resident of Emmitsburg, MD, died peacefully August 13, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born to the late Maurice and Irene Orndorff on July 7, 1935, Dorothy grew up in Emmitsburg, MD and attended St. Joseph's High School. She married the love of her life, Francis "Jerry" Joy, April 23, 1955. They were blessed with...

Aug 6, 2022

Betty Louise (Trish) Kelly, age 94, of Emmitsburg, MD passed away on Saturday, August 6th, 2022 at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville, PA. Born November 28, 1927, in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late George Trish and Rebecca Rutters Trish Eckard and the stepdaughter of the late William Eckard. Betty was predeceased by her loving husband...

Aug 2, 2022

Rev. Wesley M. Glass, Jr. age 87, of Taneytown, died on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born August 31, 1934, he was the son of the late Wesley Monealous Glass Sr. and Agnus Golden (Munday) Glass-Williams.

Wesley earned his Master of Divinity from Ashland Theological Seminary. He loved leading Bible studies and playing cards...

Aug 1, 2022

Eunice Irene Null, nee Ford, 82, of Westminster, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at the BridgingLife Hospice Center (formerly known as Dove House). Born on January 8, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Carroll and Virgie Ford, nee Hoff. She was the loving wife to the late Richard Leo “Dick” Null, who passed April 6,...

Jul 26, 2022

Megan Renee Keast, 28, of Waynesboro, PA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 26, 2022 at Chambersburg Hospital in Chambersburg, PA.  Born December 29, 1993 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of Linda Startzman (Ron Topper) and the late Michael Keast, Jr.

In addition to her mother Linda and step-father Ron, she is survived by step-mother, Robin...

Jul 24, 2022

Lucinda Ellen Reaver, 89, of Taneytown, MD died Sunday July 24, 2022, at Lorien in Taneytown. Born September 17, 1932 in New Market, MD, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Georgia (Burke) Gue. She was the loving & devoted wife of the late Harry Glenn Reaver, her husband of over 64 years.

Lucinda was...

Jul 22, 2022

William L. “Bill” “Bubby” Thomas Jr., 73, of Taneytown, Maryland, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Born September 27, 1948 in Finksburg, he was the son of the late William L. Thomas, and Nancy Osbourne Uhler and her husband Charles Russell Uhler. He was the devoted husband of Edith Mae Thomas.

Jul 22, 2022

Nicholas Erin Smith

October 29, 1985 – July 22, 2022

Nicholas Erin Smith, age 36, of Emmitsburg Maryland died unexpectedly at home on Friday, July 22, 2022. He was the son of Bonnie Carol (Gore) Boehm of Jacksonville, Florida and Peter Joseph Smith of Emmitsburg Maryland. He was the brother of Nathan Smith of Emmitsburg...

Jul 21, 2022

Dwayne Francis Orndorff of Emmitsburg, MD passed away suddenly on Thursday July 21st, 2022. Born November 16, 1968 in Gettysburg, PA he was the son of the late Gerald Patrick Orndorff and Mable Gertrude Orndorff (nee Sanders).

Dwayne was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He also enjoyed great times spent with family and...

Jul 20, 2022

William “Bill” R. Powel, III, 86, of Union Bridge, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at home surrounded by his family, facing the morning sun rising over his beautiful rolling crop fields and beloved garden. Born January 9, 1936 in Baltimore and raised in Ellicott City, MD, he was the son of the late William R. and...

Jul 16, 2022

Michael Lawrence “Larry” Maruskin passed peacefully on July 16, with his wife and daughter by his side.

He was born May 14, 1946, to Mary Lou Wittway and Michael Maruskin in Youngstown, Ohio.

He was a graduate of Ursuline High School, Youngstown State University and University of Phoenix. He worked for many years in the...

Jul 12, 2022

Mary Fran Darsch (nee Maddox) of Hampstead, Maryland, formerly of Annandale, Virginia passed into eternal rest on July 12, 2022 at the age of 98. Mary was born in Asheville, North Carolina to Myrtle Alma (Bryant) and Carroll Samuel Maddox. She grew up at her home in Lynchburg, Virginia and her paternal grandparents’ farm in Naruna (Campbell County) Virginia....

Jul 12, 2022

Anna Dundore Motter, 94, of New Oxford, PA (formerly of Taneytown, MD) died peacefully Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Dove House, Westminster, MD.  Born July 21, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Paul Jonathan and Mary Catherine (Karsnitz) Dundore and the wife of the late George W. Motter, Sr., her husband of 69 years.

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Jul 9, 2022

Ernest William Staub Jr. was a man of few words and many loving actions. A native of Thurmont, he was born July 25th, 1937 and passed peacefully surrounded by family on July 9th, 2022. He was the brother of Helen Troxell (Robert Troxell), Cathy Young (Loring Young), Margaret Garner (Fred Garner), and Calvin Staub Sr. (Kitty Staub), and the...

Jul 7, 2022

Joshua C. Farkas, 42, of Westminster, died unexpectantly on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Born November 23, 1979, he was the son of Thomas Paul and Gwendolyn Ann Farkas. He was the loving husband of Amy B. Farkas, his wife of 15 years. He was the grandson of William Farkas; son-in-law of Darlene Spencer and John Braun, Jr; the brother...

Jul 5, 2022

Jeffrey David Scott, 73, of Westminster, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Carroll Hospital Center surrounded by his loving family. His long battle with serious health issues demonstrated his courage and positive attitude in facing life’s challenges until the end. He was born on July 15, 1948, in Baltimore, Maryland to David Arthur and Elizabeth Billingslea Scott. ...

Jul 3, 2022

Debra Ann Marie Kline, age 67, passed away suddenly at Frederick Health Hospital on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Born, March 22, 1955 in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Marie Long. She was loving wife to Donald Frederick Kline for 43 years. Debra enjoyed collecting angels and Boyd's Bears. She also loved to go to flea...

Jul 2, 2022

Jean Whitt Gloyd, 89, of Taneytown, died on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at her home. Born on April 17, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Malgum and Irene Whitt. She was the loving wife to Joseph C. Gloyd. They just celebrated 65 years together before her passing.

She worked at NIH for a number of...