Obituaries

Jun 3, 2021

Janet Rosalie Miller, nee Bair, 91, of Westminster passed away, Thursday, June 3, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.  Born July 22, 1929, in Carroll County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Howard L. Bair, Sr. and Mamie B. Bair; beloved wife of the late Vernon S. Miller, who she married January 27, 1951; loving...

Jun 3, 2021

Mary Patricia Long, 89, of Catonsville, MD, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD.  Born January 10, 1932 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Mary Frances (Szymanski) Carter.  She was the wife of the late Edward Long.  She was also predeceased by her former husband, Neal Shea.

Jun 2, 2021

Gary Wayne Beard, 73, of Westminster graduated to heaven, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at his home.  Born January 22, 1948, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Lester and Wanda Beard, nee Roger; and he was the loving husband of Darlene Carpenter Beard.

He had an illustrious teaching career which spanned 50 years...

May 30, 2021

Sharon Marie Koester, 81, of Taneytown, MD, died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore.  Born August 19, 1939 in Sayre, PA, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Marguerite (Munkittrick) Rockefeller.  She was the wife of the late Paul J. Koester, her husband of 55 years.  He passed in March of 2019.

May 27, 2021

Thoma Petersen, 98, of Wheaton, Maryland, died peacefully surrounded by her family at her son’s home in Woodbine, Maryland.

Born December 20, 1922 in Skudeneshavn, Norway she was the daughter of the late Monrad and Anna (Eide) Haynes.  She was the beloved wife of the late Rodney Peter Petersen.

Thoma was a member of Saint...

May 25, 2021

Gregory Steven Tignor, 57, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, surrounded by his four daughters. Formerly of Sykesville, Greg most recently resided in Baltimore. Greg was the beloved son of Beverly Tignor and the late Jerry Tignor, loving father of four beautiful and adoring daughters Ally, Macy, Anna, and Sami Tignor, devoted brother of Debbie Versfeld and...

May 24, 2021

Phyllis Lane Schanberger, nee Arthur, 81, of Westminster, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 24, 2021, at Westminster Healthcare.  Born November 7, 1939, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Elsworth Arthur and Elsie Arthur, nee Tomms; beloved wife of Robert E. Schanberger of Westminster; devoted mother of Robert E. Schanberger, Jr. and his wife Ann Patterson of...

May 21, 2021

Betty Lou Stambaugh, 73, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at York Hospital in York, PA.  Born August 1, 1947 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ed Smith, Jr. and the late Loretta (Adams) Smith.  She was the devoted wife of Albert Stambaugh, her husband of 53 years.

Betty...

May 18, 2021

Angela Louise Gerald, nee Fuchs, 83, of Taneytown, MD, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Golden Crest Assisted Living in Hampstead, MD. Born June 13, 1937 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Martin Fuchs and Grace Virginia Fuchs, nee Hoggson; and beloved wife of the late Joseph Maurice Gerald, her loving husband...

May 18, 2021

Barry Lynn “Butch” Grimes, Sr., 75, of Taneytown, MD, died on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at his home.  Born June 7, 1945 in Legore, MD, he was the son of the late James Grimes, Sr. and the late Genevieve (Brown) Grimes.  He was the devoted husband of Melissa (Dull) Grimes, his wife of 55 years.

Butch was...

May 17, 2021

George Robert Hemler, Sr., 96, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2021 at his home. Born February 18, 1925 in Taneytown, he was the son of the late Pius Leo Hemler and Katheryn Joanna Hemler, nee Megee; he was the dedicated husband of Frances Loretta Hemler, nee Cool, recently celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary on Mar...

May 17, 2021

William Charles Mackinzie, Jr., USAF, Ret., 86, of Taneytown, died peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Autumn Lake Nursing Home in Walkersville. Born September 8, 1934 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William C. Mackinzie, Sr. and Marie Mackinzie, nee Benesch; he was the dedicated husband of the late Boots Mackinzie, nee Glass; beloved father...

May 16, 2021

Gary George “Tex” Glass, 73, of Thurmont, MD, died peacefully on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at his home.  Born April 8, 1948 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Kermit and Della (Gladhill) Glass.  He was the husband of Wanda (Rodgers) Glass, his wife of 52 years.

Gary was a graduate of Emmitsburg High...

May 13, 2021

David Murray Stone, 59, of Westminster passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 13th, 2021 at the Dove House in Westminster.  Born August 24, 1961 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Murray Breese Stone and Elizabeth Catherine Stone, nee Wagner; loving brother of Brenda Dash and her husband Bruce of Westminster; and cherished uncle of Alex and Jared...

May 10, 2021

James Kevin Long, 59, of Finksburg, passed peacefully, Monday, May 10, 2021 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born August 27, 1961 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William R. Long and June AE. Long, nee Shivna; loving brother of Donna L. Kresslein of Finksburg and Richard Roberts of Hampstead; cherished uncle of Lori Hanuson,...

May 8, 2021

Linda Davis Yox, 78, of Fairfield, PA, went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2021. She was born in NC in 1943. She is predeceased by her mother Eleanor Yingling, father Marvin Davis, sister Judy Stell, daughter Jacqueline Kay Nunnally, and her husband William Yox.

Linda lived a full and exciting life with occupations including...

May 8, 2021

Ernest Lee “Butch” Bryson, 74, of Taneytown, MD, died on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster, MD.  Born October 25, 1946 in Mt. Savage, MD, he was the son of Mary (Shaffer) Bryson of Cumberland, MD, and the late James Bryson.  He was the husband of the late Brenda Carol (Slater) Bryson, his wife...