Obituaries

Aug 15, 2024

Roberta Louise Isbell, age 85 of Westminster, died, Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Autumn Lake Long View, Manchester, MD. Born March 4, 1939, in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Allen Edward and Emma Katherine (Starubaugh) Bentz.

Roberta worked as an inspector for English America in Westminster for 55 years. Twice married and widowed, she...

Aug 11, 2024

Cherie Lea Shimmel {Sakura Okayama) age 64 yrs old of New Windsor MD died on August 11th, 2024, at Westminster Health Care Nursing Home. She was born May 28th, 1960, in Tokyo Japan.

Cherie came to the USA in 1966 with her adopted parents Gordon and Rose Shimmel, when she was 6 yrs old.

Aug 8, 2024

Jocelyn Pearl Megee, age 22 of Fairfield, PA died Thursday, August 8, 2024, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near her home. Born June 23, 2002, in Hagerstown, MD she was the daughter of Jason Allen and Heather Christine (Leppo) Megee.

Jocelyn was on her way home from taking her exams to be a professional dog...

Aug 5, 2024

Elizabeth Ades "Betty" Park, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5th, 2024 at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster, Maryland. Betty was born on March 31st, 1937, in Champaign, Illinois to the late Harlow Ades and Florence Adams Ades. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph K. Park. They were married for 64 years.

While living...

Aug 5, 2024

William McKinley Hamm, Jr., age 82, of Hampstead, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Born June 10, 1942 in Radford, VA, he was the son of the late William McKinley Hamm, Sr. and Pearl Mae (Campbell). He spent the last 32 years with “His Lady” Margaret Anderson.

William was an entrepreneur of many construction businesses. He was...

Aug 1, 2024

Shirley Ann Young, 87, of Westminster passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 1st, 2024 at Brightview Assisted Living in Westminster where she lived with her sister, Bettie, until Bettie passed away March 17th, 2024.  Born April 15, 1937 in Westminster, she was the daughter of the late Charles Thomas Young and Evelyn Agatha Young, nee Troxell.  She was the sister...

Jul 29, 2024

William “Bill” John Rodgers, Age 75, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024 at his home. Bill was born on November 24, 1948 in Frederick, Maryland, the son of the late Clarence Rodgers and Lillian Barrick and was the husband of Iris Rodgers.

William was a graduate of Emmitsburg High School in 1966...

Jul 29, 2024

Juan Francisco Valles-Bonilla age 84, of New Windsor, passed away on July 29, 2024 at UPMC, Harrisburg, PA. Born June 21, 1940, in El Salvador he was the son of the late Esteban Natividad Valles and Elibranda Bonillas. He was the loving husband to Maria Menendez for 47 years.

Juan loved music and singing, attending church with...

Jul 27, 2024

Linda Ellen Crum, age 60 of Taneytown, MD, passed suddenly at her home on July 27, 2024. Born March 12, 1964, she was the daughter of Faye and Rick Klass, and paternal father, Bob Dildine.

Our mother was a woman of many talents. Known by many for her skills in the kitchen, she was an excellent cook...

Jul 27, 2024

Richard “Rick” Charles Durboraw, 74, of Westminster, Maryland, formerly of Hainesport, NJ passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at his home surrounded by family.

Rick was born on October 8, 1949 in Riverside, NJ the son of Charles Robert “Bob” and Lillian (Stowe) Durboraw. He graduated from Cinnaminson high school in 1968, and was a...

Jul 23, 2024

Linda Darlene (Baker) Sherfey, age 76, of Taneytown, died Tuesday, July, 23, 2024 at Westminster Healthcare Center. Born November, 26, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Kathryn E. (Crumbacker) Baker. She was the wife of Wayne Sherfey, her husband of 28 years.

Linda attended Taneytown Jr. and Sr. High School, graduating in...

Jul 22, 2024

Dorothy V. Smith Thornton (Billie), age 85, died July 22, 2024 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center located at 100 Antrim Blvd, Taneytown, Maryland. 21787, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born August 7, 1938 in Westminster, Maryland. Dorothy was the daughter of the late John Arthur Frisby and Beatrice Summers Frisby, and was the wife of...

Jul 22, 2024

Richard Curtis Topper, age 90 of Roseboro, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 at his home.  Mr. Topper was born in Emmitsburg, MD on September 13, 1933 and was the son of the late Curtis and Anna Topper.  He was the husband of Alice Topper who died on November 23, 2017.

Richard was a carpenter for John...

Jul 21, 2024

Deborah Lee (McFarland) Walsh, age 83 of Finksburg, died on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at The Terraces of Westminster. Born October 18, 1940 in Ephrata, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Wilmer and Martha (Hagy) McFarland. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Walsh Jr whom she married October 28, 1967. They were married...

Jul 17, 2024

Charles Michael Dillon, III, age 92, of Emmitsburg, MD, died Wednesday, July 17, 2024, surrounded by family. Born August 19, 1931 in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Charles Michael Dillon, Jr. and Agnes (DeWitt) Dillon. He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley (Bensinger) Dillon, his wife of 50 years prior to her passing...

Jul 13, 2024

Jerry Lee Shank, 72, of Westminster, MD, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born August 25, 1951, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Hubert Shank and Jeanette Heatherly Knight. Jerry was the devoted husband of 54 years to Mary Ann Shank, Howser.

Jerry is survived by his...

Jul 12, 2024

William Robert “Bill” Bottner, age 83 of Westminter, died at BridgingLife (Dove House) on Friday, July 12, 2024. Born January 23, 1941, he was the son of the late George and Emma Bottner. He was the loving husband of Jeannette Bottner for 46 years.

Bill was a firefighter, working in Washinton DC. He retired from firefighting in...

Jul 10, 2024

On Wednesday July 10th, 2024, William Luther Logue, 95, passed away peacefully at Atlee Hill in Westminster.  Born November 9th, 1928, he was the son of the late Theodore Frederick Logue and Pauline Elizabeth Logue, nee Schaefer.  He was the beloved husband of the late Arlene “Eeney” Leister Logue; devoted father of his daughter Linda L. Logue; and his...

Jul 9, 2024

Mary Jane Gardner of Union Bridge MD went to be with the Lord on July 9th following a lengthy hospitalization. Mary fought like Hell to come home which is where she caught the ferry to Heaven.  She surely knew the broken hearts she’d leave behind which include daughter Melodye Bridges (TN), son Steven Gardner (Joppatown MD), daughter Melisa Dudzinski...

Jul 6, 2024

Ann Theresa Kratz, 92, of Taneytown, passed away peacefully at her residence, Saturday, July 6, 2024.  Born Thursday, May 19, 1932 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Lee and Marcella Wright, nee Dowling.  She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Paul Kratz, III; devoted mother of Frank Paul “Skip” Kratz, IV and his...