Obituaries

Oct 11, 2021

Mildred Irene Sell, 96, of New Oxford, PA, died on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Cross Key Village in New Oxford.  Born April 18, 1925 in Akron, OH, she was the youngest child and only daughter of the late William and Grace (Auman) Sell.

Mildred was a daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, and great-aunt.   She grew up and...

Oct 10, 2021

John Richard Gumm, 62, of Gettysburg passed away suddenly, Sunday, October 10, 2021, at the Gettysburg Hospital. Born November 8, 1958, in Frederick, MD, he was son of the late Kenneth Claremont Gumm and Carrie Mae Gumm, nee Rhodes; loving father of 4 children Shannan and Tony Sanders, Amy Gumm, Ashley Gumm and Cory Gumm all of Gettysburg; survived...

Oct 9, 2021

Vernelia Clydell “Verne” Bennett, 82, of Emmitsburg, died on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born November 5, 1938 in Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Sue (Morris) Vinson.  She was the wife of Ronald William Bennett, to whom she was married for 61 years.

Verne was a Certified...

Oct 9, 2021

On Saturday, October 9th, 2021 Mary Loretta McKinney passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home. She was born on August 7th, 1949 in Baltimore, MD to the late Warren Dyson and Mary Greentree. She was predeceased by her husband of 25 years Terry McKinney and her son Bradley Wilhelm. She is survived by 2 daughters, Patricia...

Oct 8, 2021

Ira Robert Albaugh, Jr., 90, of Westminster, Maryland, formerly of Union Bridge, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, October 8, 2021, at his daughter’s home in Mount Airy, Maryland.

Born on October 23, 1930, in Uniontown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Ira Robert Albaugh, Sr. and the late Mildred Susan (Thomas) Albaugh. He married the...

Oct 7, 2021

Charles Edward “Buck” Warren, Jr., 85, of Taneytown, died on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at BridgingLife Hospice Dove House in Westminster after losing his battle with Covid-19 and viral pneumonia.  Born December 16, 1935 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Charles Edward Warren, Sr., the late Ida (Teal) Brothers and step-father, the late Dan Brothers.  He...

Oct 7, 2021

Dorathy “Dawn” Schaible of Westminster, MD, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at the age of 85. Dorathy Schaible was born on November 26, 1935.

She is predeceased by her parents, Pearl and Vincent Siacco and her half-sister, Vivian Swope. She is survived by her spouse of 34 years, Mark Schaible; her children,...

Oct 5, 2021

Charles “Chuck” Odell, 93, of Taneytown, MD died on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD, surrounded by his loving family.  Born January 6, 1928 in Salem, MA, he was the son of the late Harry and Edna (Faulkner) Odell.  He was the devoted husband to Alice (Williamson) Odell, his wife of 40 years.

Oct 5, 2021

William Eugene Mitchell, 94, of Taneytown passed away, Tuesday, October 5, 2021, peacefully surrounded by his family at Lorien Nursing Home in Taneytown.  Born March 6, 1927 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William Randolf Mitchell and Helen Mitchell, nee Stahl; beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Addie Mitchell, nee Cunningham; loving father of Carol Ann...

Oct 1, 2021

Mrs. Sophia A. Lind of Emmitsburg, died on October 1, 2021 at home.  Born December 3, 1922 in Emmitsburg, she was the daughter of the late George and Sophia (Wetzel) Lingg.  She was the wife of the late Daniel W. Lind Jr., who predeceased her in 2003.

Sophia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She...

Sep 28, 2021

DONALD ROSS JORDAN, passed away, Tuesday, September 28, 2021, unexpectedly at his home.  Born January 28, 1945, in Hanover, PA, he was a life-long resident of Westminster; he was the son of the late Joshua Leland Jordan and Margaret Josephine Jordan, nee Beggs; preceded in death by a brother, Robert Lovelace Jordan; he is survived by brother, Richard I....

Sep 28, 2021

Margaret Alice LaRue (Buffington) Weller, formerly of Union Bridge MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 28th, 2021.  She was a resident of Bethania Home Care, Westminster MD, where she had resided for almost 7 years.

She was born May 21, 1929 in Union Bridge MD to the late John Alexander and Mabel (Fogle) Buffington. She was...

Sep 27, 2021

Wayne Howard Hansen, 68, of Taneytown, died on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville, PA.  Born June 16, 1953 in Baltimore, he was the son of Jesse A Hansen, Sr. and the late Isabelle L (Northrup) Hansen.

Wayne began working for Black and Decker in Hampstead when he was 18. He later worked...

Sep 27, 2021

Richard Anthony “Tink” Ott, Sr., 85, of Thurmont, MD, passed surrounded by family on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Master’s Haven Assisted Living, in Finksburg. Born March 16, 1936 in Emmitsburg, he was the son of the late Charles Christopher Ott and Virginia Baugher Ott.

Richard was a proud Army veteran, serving from 1954-1957....