Philip Douglas Topper, Sr.
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...
John Kenneth Plaine
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,...
Gayla C. Tallon
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...
Robert Mario Marsiglia
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...
Arthur John Damuth
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...
Etta Mae Norris
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...
Alice Kushner
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,...
Austin Reynolds Maxson
Jun 11, 2022
Austin R. Maxson, 78, of Taneytown, MD, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, June 11, 2022, surrounded by his family and special furry pal, Champ. Born on November 18, 1943 in Cortland, N.Y., he was son of the late Stanley A. Maxson Sr. and Frances (Reynolds) Maxson. Austin leaves behind Eunice, his wife of 40 years.
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Ronald Jay Martin
Jun 8, 2022
Ronald “Ron” Martin, of Fairfield, PA, passed away after a month long battle with COVID-19, on Wednesday, June 8th at Chambersburg Hospital.
Ron was a dedicated Christian man, a faithful and loving husband, the best father in the world, and a dedicated grandfather, “Poppy”, to 3 wonderful grandchildren.
Ron and...
John Carl Graybeal
Jun 7, 2022
John C. Graybeal, Sr., 92, of Hanover, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at home with family. Born on September 17, 1929 in Rising Sun, MD, he was the youngest son of the late Glenn H. and Cora (nee Wells) Graybeal. He was predeceased by his loving wives Joyce P. (nee Bloom) who died in 1979,...
Dallas Nicole Johnson
Jun 5, 2022
Dallas Nicole Johnson, 26, of Reisterstown, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, after a battle with cancer. Born on September 14, 1995, she was the loving daughter to Robert E. Johnson, Jr. and Michele Sauer, nee Hamm. She leaves behind her beloved pups, Raven, Bo, Bella, Mika, and Snowball.
Dallas attended North Carroll High School. After...
Helen Wimert
Jun 2, 2022
Helen Virginia (Reaver) Wimert, 99, of Taneytown, MD died Thursday June 2, 2022, at The Dove House in Westminster, MD after a brief illness. Born March 28, 1923 in Carroll County, she was the last surviving child of the late Ervin Grover and Ida Grace (Sprankle) Reaver. She was the loving & devoted wife of the late Jesse Willard...
Matthew John Cwiek
May 29, 2022
Matthew John Cwiek, 58, of North Beach, MD, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at his home. Born June 3, 1963, he was the son of the late William and Suzanne Cwiek. He leaves behind his loving children, Jake and Valerie Cwiek.
He lived a life full of adventure and always wanted to be outdoors, including...
Ursula Yvonne (Hann) Degroft
May 29, 2022
Ursula Yvonne DeGroft, 70, of Taneytown, passed on May 29, 2022. Born April 18, 1952, in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen Hann.
Ursula graduated from Francis Scott Key High School. She worked at the Cambridge Rubber Factory and the Maryland Sweetheart Cup; later she worked in the bakery at Kennie’s...
William Andrew Stewart
May 25, 2022
William Andrew “Andy” Stewart, 60, of York, Pennsylvania, passed peacefully, Wednesday, May 25, 2022 surrounded by his family at the Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. Born Thursday, January 11, 1962 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, he was the beloved son of the late William John Richard Stewart and Betty Louise Stewart, nee Swartz; loving husband of Heather Kathleen Stewart, devoted father...
Mark Smith
May 24, 2022
Mark William Smith, 65, of Taneytown, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at his home. Born September 14, 1956 in Maryland, he was the son of the late Charles and Alberta (Canfield) Smith.
Mark was a truck driver with Roadway Trucking for 28 years. He then worked as a medic with Butler Transport in Hagerstown. He...
William "Bill" Albert Collins, Jr.
May 22, 2022
William (Bill) Albert Collins, Jr., 89, of Manchester, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Born May 22, 1933 in Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late William A. Collins, Sr. and Edna C. Gallagher, nee Proctor. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte Marie Collins, nee, Gill, his wife of 62 years; devoted father of...
Edward Allen Wetzel, Sr.
May 21, 2022
Edward Allen Wetzel, Sr., age 82 of Emmitsburg, MD, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Edward was born February 4, 1940 in Gettysburg, PA. He was the son of the late Charles Russell (1978) and Elizabeth Hattie (1974) Wetzel. Edward died 44 years to the day of his late father....
John Thomas Althouse
May 19, 2022
John Thomas Althouse, 66, of Taneytown, formerly of Florida, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, with his daughter by his side. Born July 14, 1955, he was the son of the late Jack Thomas Althouse and Barbara Evelyn Althouse, nee Glazer. He was the loving father to Eryn Topper.
John joined the...
Robert Staub
May 19, 2022
Robert “Staubie” C. Staub, 84, of Emmitsburg, MD, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at his home. Born July 18, 1932, near Taneytown, MD, he was the son of the late Clayton and Ruth V. Reaver Staub. He was the loving husband to the late Carol Jean Staub, nee Hardman, who passed in January 2022.
Staubie was...