Obituaries

Jan 10, 2021

LaRue Caroline Rodkey, 95, of Taneytown, MD, died on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Lorien Healthcare Center in Taneytown.  Born November 30, 1925 in Pleasant Valley, MD, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Elsie (Starner) Wantz.  She was the wife of the late Charles Unger Rodkey, to whom she was married for 56 years.

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Jan 7, 2021

Jeffrey L. Simpson, Sr., 69, of Taneytown, Maryland died on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.

Born August 4, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of the late Daniel and Alline (Towe) Simpson.  He was the loving and devoted husband of Susan L. (Gravenor) Simpson, his wife of 47 years.

Jan 4, 2021

Carrie Ruth (Clabaugh) Boone, 83, resident of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2021 at A & W Assisted Living home in Randallstown.

Born July 10, 1937 in Carroll County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Luther Joseph and Ruthanna Frances (Harman) Clabaugh.  She was the wife of the late Robert Donald Boone,...

Jan 4, 2021

Shirley Arlene Hoff, 86, of Westminster, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the Carroll Lutheran Village healthcare center.

Born July 12, 1934 in New Windsor, MD, she was the daughter of the late Samuel David “Dave” Hoff and Mariam (Kroh) Hoff.

Shirley was a graduate of New Windsor High School class...

Jan 4, 2021

Ernest “Ted” Theodore Hill, Jr., 84, resident of Westminster, Maryland died on Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home.

Born May 8, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of the late Ernest Theodore Hill, Sr. and Helen Mary (Carroll) Hill.  For the past eleven years, Ted had been the loving and devoted partner of Gail...

Jan 3, 2021

Barbara VanBrakle Weedon, 86, a long time resident of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Laurel Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg, PA.

Born July 11, 1934 in Washington, D.C., she was the only daughter of the late Charles Raymond and Clarice W. (Baker) VanBrakle.  Her beloved husband of 34 years,...

Jan 3, 2021

Suzanne Leppo White, 83, of Orrtanna, PA, formerly of Emmitsburg, MD, died on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Gettysburg Hospital.

Born September 26, 1937 in York, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Harriett (Haner) Leppo.  She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Doyle White in 1996.

Suzanne was of the Catholic...

Jan 2, 2021

Garrett Vink Keefer Sr., 90, formerly of Frederick, MD and recently residing with family in Taneytown MD, passed away peacefully of natural causes at home Saturday, January 2, 2021. He was born September 19, 1930 in Schenectady, NY, the son of Kenneth and Bertha (Vink) Keefer.  He married Sally Renn on June 21, 1968; she preceded him in death...

Jan 2, 2021

Luman Harry Rockhill Jr. born June 27, 1943 died January 2, 2021 under the care of hospice with his wife Patricia Dukett Mattoon and brother Darrel Rockhill at his side at her home in Maryland.  He was predeceased by his parents, Luman H. Rockhill and Theresa Reyome Rockhill of NY. He was also predeceased by his first wife Barbara...

2021

C. Richard Sipes, 96, of Westminster, died Thursday afternoon, October 21,2021 at his home.

A private graveside service will be held at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, P.A. is in charge of arrangements.

2021

On Sunday, September 12, 2021, JON PHILIP RUDISILL PEELING, 80, of Finksburg passed peacefully at his residence.  He is survived by his children.

2021

Ralph Franklin Leedy, 85, of Westminster passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 28, 2021, surrounded by his family at the Dove House in Westminster.

Born November 12, 1935 in Manchester, he was the son the late Lawrence Leedy and Nanny Belle Leedy, nee Grubb; beloved husband of Mary Jane Leedy, his wife of 64 years; loving father of...

2021

Victoria Ellen Baker, 69, of Taneytown passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 27, 2021 at her home.  Born December 23, 1951 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Thomas William Allison Baker and Betty Baker, nee Staup; beloved sister of Kathlyn Marie Holt and her husband Charles, and the Late Allison Lee “Butch” Baker; cherished sister-in-law of Kay...

Jan 1, 2021

Janet Louise Lemmon, 80, formerly of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Transitions Nursing and Rehab Center of Gettysburg, PA.

Born December 5, 1940 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Luther Norman and Mary Louise (Mummert) Lemmon.

She is survived by a son, Earl Eugene Reed; brothers,...

Jan 1, 2021

Judy Kay Meador, 69, of Finksburg, MD, died peacefully on Friday, New Year's Day, January 1, 2021 at her home, with her loving husband, daughters, and family at her bedside.  Born February 13, 1951 in Champaign, IL, she was the daughter of the late Delmer Davis and the late Helen (Stroud) Davis Clark.  She was the devoted wife of...

Jan 1, 2021

William Robert “Bob” Flickinger, 88, resident of Taneytown, Maryland, passed away on Friday morning, January 1, 2021 at Lorien Taneytown from complications of Covid pneumonia.

He was born on December 3, 1932 in Tyrone, Maryland, the son of the late William K. and Hilda M. (Zepp) Flickinger.  He was married on June 30, 1957 to Fairy Louise...

Dec 26, 2020

Master Sergeant Lester Francis Wooden, 79, of Frankford, Delaware, entered heaven on Saturday, December 26, 2020 following a lengthy illness, at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville, PA.

Born on May 9, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the oldest son of the late Louis and Louise (Trageser) Wooden.  He was the husband of the late Janet F....

Dec 25, 2020

Evelyn Armacost Schaeffer, 92, life-long resident of Westminster, Maryland passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020 at Brightview Assisted Living in Westminster.

Born on July 22, 1928 in Finksburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Leona (Kay) Armacost.  She was the loving and devoted wife of the late John Calvin Schaeffer,...

Dec 22, 2020

June Ellen Howes Grove, 78, of Westminster, Maryland died peacefully on December 22, 2020 at the Carroll Hospital Center, following a battle with multiple myeloma cancer.

Born June 1, 1942 in Olney, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles Elliott Baldwin and Johanna E. (Fisher) Baldwin.  She was twice married predeceased by her 1st husband,...

Dec 22, 2020

Susan Marie Kreps, 52, of Emmitsburg, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at her home.  Born April 7, 1968 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Leon and Marie Josephine (Kolb) Kreps.  She was the life-long partner of Edward Frank Kwarta of Emmitsburg.

Susan was a graduate of Catoctin High School,...