Truman Barnes
Jan 1, 2025
Truman Barnes, age 81, of Westminster, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Copper Ridge Assisted Living, Sykesville. Born August 7, 1943, he was the son of the late Howard and Ethel (Richter) Barnes.
Truman was a hardworking man; he worked as a farm hand on horse and dairy farms for most of his working life. Later he worked at Denny’s restaurant...
Elmer Cleveland Black
Dec 31, 2024
Elmer Cleveland Black, 84, of Taneytown, MD, died on December 31, 2024, at Lorien Taneytown, surrounded by his loving family. Born January 31, 1940, he was son of the late Benjamin Franklin Black, and Alice Virginia Hossler Black. He was the beloved husband of 34 years to Mary Robertson Black.
Elmer grew up in farming, worked for the Maryland State Highway...
Shirley Hiner
Dec 31, 2024
Shirley L. (Styers) Hiner, 89, of Taneytown, MD died on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 in Hanover, PA. Born March 31, 1935 in Union Bridge, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late David and Bertie (Black) Styers. She was the devoted wife of the late Marlin Harold "Jake" Hiner, Sr., to whom she was married for more than 61 years....
Philip Lynn Dutterer, Sr.
Dec 30, 2024
Philip Lynn Dutterer Sr., a devoted father, proud grandfather, caring brother, and loyal friend, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024, at the age of 79 in his hometown of Westminster, Maryland. Born June 25, 1945, he was the son of the late Nevin and Marylee Dutterer, who operated the Stewart N. Dutterer Flower Shop.
Philip attended Westminster Senior High School...
Ann Cauthorn Woodie
Dec 29, 2024
On Sunday, December 29th, 2024, Ann Cauthorn Woodie, 72, of Westminster passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born on March 10th, 1952, in New York, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Kathleen Cauthorn (nee Kane). Ann was beloved high school sweetheart to her life partner and husband, Larry Eugene Woodie, to...
Lucretia Drusilla Reaves
Dec 28, 2024
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Lucretia Drusilla Reaves, age 83 of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Assisted Living Hagerstown. Born August 30, 1941, she was the daughter of late Vernon and Catherine (Hoover) Leather.
Lucretia started teaching in 1964, went on to gain her master’s at Shippensburg University in 1974. She was a science teacher at Smithsburg...
Theresa Marie Ward
Dec 27, 2024
Theresa Marie Ward, 67, of Emmitsburg, MD passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born June 17, 1957, she was the daughter of Patricia Snow and the late John Turnbull. She was the loving wife of Thomas Ward, married in 2000 at St. Anthony’s in Emmitsburg.
Theresa was active in the Frederick...
Marilyn Mueller Eyler
Dec 26, 2024
Marilyn Mueller Eyler of Westminster MD passed on December 26 at Carroll Lutheran Village. Born in Keifers, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Olive Mueller. She was married to the late Paul Eyler Sr.
Marilyn graduated from Oldtown School and received a teaching degree from Frostburg State Teachers College. She taught middle school English in both Carroll...
Patricia Mary Krabitz
Dec 24, 2024
Patricia (Pat) Mary Krabitz, 84, of Taneytown, Maryland passed into our Lord’s Kingdom Friday, December 24, 2024, following an extended illness. Born January 19, 1940 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Rowland A. and Jean A. Boone (Borusewicz). She was wife to her beloved husband, Jack E. Krabitz, to whom she was married for 49 years.
Patricia worked...
Kathy Young Bare
Dec 10, 2024
Kathy Young Bare, 62, of Westminster, Maryland, died December 10, 2024 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born March 16, 1962, in Maryland, She was the daughter of Shirley (Toms) Young, and the late Charles Young. Kathy was a member of Freedom Church in Westminster. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending her time at her beach house in Ocean...
Duane Irwin Maerten
Dec 8, 2024
Duane Irwin Maerten, 87, Westminster, MD, passed away on Dec 8th, 2024. Born in North Tonawanda, NY, he was the son of Irwin W. and Alice W. (nee Gombert) Maerten. Duane graduated from North Tonawanda High School and attended Concordia Seminary. He served as a Lutheran Vicar, teacher, custodian, and handyman before his thirty-year career as a software programmer for...
Nora Patricia Jackson
Dec 5, 2024
Nora Patricia Jackson, age 90, formerly of Gettysburg PA, died December 5, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Pleasant Lake, Indiana. Born July 9, 1934, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Richard White and Marvel Lorraine (Welk) White, and sister of the late Edward White.
Nora was an executive secretary for Snelling and Snelling for many...
Linda Jean Barnes
Dec 3, 2024
Linda Jean Barnes, age 76 of Westminster passed away at St. Joseph Medical Center, Baltimore. MD. Born March 14, 1948, in Westminster, MD, she was the daughter of the late Lavina Mahanna. She was the loving wife of Robert “Bob” Barnes, together for 60 years.
Linda was a stay-at-home mom caring for her family. Once her children had struck out on...
Betty Fay Hill
Nov 28, 2024
On November 28th, 2024, Betty Fay Hill passed away in Westminster. Born on December 2, 1931, in Gamber, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ryburn T. and Marjorie Viola E. Koontz Keith.
Betty enjoyed many things in life: cooking, watching TV, dancing, gardening, designing and making holiday crafts, bird and wildlife watching and feeding. She also loved her cats...
Connie Lee Huffman
Nov 27, 2024
On November 27th, 2024, Connie Lee Huffman, 76, passed away in Baltimore. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Reba Jones, nee Reynolds. She was the wife of Edward Franklin “Pete” Huffman, whom she was married to for 51 years.
Connie loved to be outside gardening with her flowers and going camping. She enjoyed playing bingo,...
Janet Louise Parrish
Nov 27, 2024
Janet Louise Parrish, age 92 of Taneytown, MD died on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Mercy House of Chambersburg, PA. Born October 2, 1932, in Gettysburg PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Emma (Study) Sentz.
Janet was very active in the community; she was president of Taneytown Ladies Auxiliary and of Carroll County Ladies Auxiliary for many...
Joan Ann Mannion
Nov 26, 2024
Joan Ann (McManus) Mannion, affectionately known as “Big Mama,” was a remarkable woman whose life was filled with purpose, love, and laughter. She was born in Mount Carmel, PA on April 10, 1930, to Albert and Anna (Cannon) McManus, and passed away peacefully at her home in Hampstead, MD, on November 25, 2024, at the age of 94.
After completing high...
Sterling Leon Fritz
Nov 26, 2024
Sterling Leon Fritz, 82, of Taneytown, died November 26, 2024 at BridgingLife Hospice in Westminster MD. Born February 18, 1942 in Gettysburg PA, he was the son of the late Sterling Wilson Fritz and Mary Katherine Fritz. Leon was the devoted husband of Joan Fritz for 61 years.
Leon served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1965 as an...
Rebecca Ann Eiker
Nov 24, 2024
Rebecca Ann (Mumma) Eiker, 80, of Emmitsburg, MD passed away at Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 24th, 2024. Born on October 16th, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Charles William and Helen Mae (Harman) Mumma. She was the wife of Gilbert V. Eiker, Jr. and they were set to...
Joan Ruth VanScoyoc Mowery
Nov 6, 2024
On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, Joan Ruth VanScoyoc Mowery passed away peacefully at her residence in Littlestown, PA, at the age of 90. Born on September 22, 1934, in Johnstown, PA, she was the cherished daughter of the late Adam VanScoyoc and Sara Hoyland. Joan was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Leroy “Pete” Mowery, with whom she shared...