Obituaries

Dec 21, 2020

Geoffrey Roger Zurgable, 73, of McHenry, Maryland, formerly of Emmitsburg, Maryland died peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg.

Born May 21, 1947 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Roger and Irene Zurgable.

Geoffrey graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1964 and Mount St. Mary’s...

Dec 19, 2020

Pete Lee Haney, 37, of Taneytown, Maryland, died suddenly on Saturday, December 19, 2020.

Born November 17, 1983 in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of the late George Lee and Linda Marie (Harlow) Haney.

Pete worked in lawn care, and loved spending time with family and friends.  He will be missed by all who...

Dec 19, 2020

Michael Lee Wantz, Sr., 66, of Thurmont, MD, died on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  Born June 12, 1954 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Robert H. and Irene A. (Miller) Wantz.

Mike was a graduate of Catoctin High school, class of ’73.  He worked for Schildt Construction Company in...

Dec 18, 2020

Linda Gabler Rosenthal, 78, of Emmitsburg, MD, died on Friday, December 18, 2020 at her home.  Born November 4, 1942 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Isadore and Marjorie (Jetton) Gabler.  She was the devoted wife of Michael Rosenthal, to whom she was married for 57 years.

Linda earned two Masters degrees and...

Dec 18, 2020

Virginia Mae Bowling, 75, was a life-long resident of Emmitsburg, Maryland until she went into long term nursing care.  She passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg, PA.

Born February 19, 1945 in Olney, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Homer Franklin and Ernestine (Hayes) Tyler.  Twice married she was...

Dec 17, 2020

Sister Mary Catherine (Ginger Lee) Warehime, age 65, died peacefully at St. Agnes Sisters’ Residence Baltimore, Maryland on December 17, 2020.  She was born on July 12, 1955 in Baltimore, the second of three children born to Flo May (Ambrose) and Donald Leroy Warehime.    During her attendance at Seton High School in Baltimore, she converted to the Catholic Faith,...

Dec 16, 2020

Dru Ann Click, 66, of Westminster, Maryland died on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at home, following an over 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born December 30, 1953 in Rapid City, South Dakota, she was the daughter of Beauford “Shorty” A. Boyd and step-daughter of Karen Boyd of Fayetteville, N.C.; daughter of Marcia Ann (Landon) Boyd Feller...

Dec 15, 2020

Sister Jeanne Filor, age 85, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on December 15, 2020.    She was born May 21, 1935 in Buffalo, New York to Margaret (Fitzpatrick) and John Filor. Before entering the Community, Sister Jeanne was a member of St. Frances de Sales Parish in Buffalo.  She graduated from the Institute of the Sisters of...

Dec 14, 2020

Brent Tyler Propst, 20, of Union Bridge, MD, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 14, 2020 at his home.  Born July 17, 2000 in Westminster, he was the son of Robert Scott Propst of Union Bridge, and Laurie Beth (Koons) Propst (Calvin Murray) of Westminster.

Brent was a graduate of Francis Scott Key High School, class of 2018. ...

Dec 12, 2020

Cassandra Ruth “Cassie” Seibert Wilhide went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 12, 2020.  Born September 18, 1943 in Clear Spring, MD, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Keiffer Seibert and Virginia Ruth Miles Seibert.

Cassie was a graduate of Clear Spring High School, class of 1961.  She loved to sing and...

Dec 11, 2020

Thomas Michael Woerner, 75, of Westminster, Maryland died on Friday, December 11, 2020 at home.

Born June 27, 1945 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late George H. and Irene (Wescoat) Woerner.

Tom was a graduate of Glassboro, NJ H.S., and Glassboro State College.  He was a veteran of the...

Dec 7, 2020

Robert “Bob” Stewart Seipp, 89, of Westminster, Maryland passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2020.  He was a lifelong resident of Carroll County and was currently residing at Sunrise Senior Living Center in Westminster.

Born on March 3, 1931 in Westminster, he was the son of the late Charles L. Seipp (former Westminster City Chief of...

Dec 7, 2020

Robert Glenn “Bob” Newbern, Jr., 74, of Taneytown, MD, died on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born February 15, 1946 in Sumter, SC, he was the son of the late Robert Glenn and Mary Kathryn (Jaudon) Newbern.  He was the devoted husband of Ruth (Spaulding) Newbern, his wife of 51 years.

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Dec 4, 2020

James Newman Pounds, 78, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Friday, December 4, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Born February 8, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Newman C. and Charlotte A. (Scott) Pounds.  He was the loving and devoted husband of Melody Ann (Branch) Pounds.

Dec 3, 2020

Sarah Elizabeth Sillyman, 87, of Waynesboro, PA, formerly of Emmitsburg, MD, died peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Quincy Village in Waynesboro.  Born December 28, 1932 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Edward and Olive (Dicus) Bennanzar.  She was the wife of the late Dale L. Sillyman, Sr., to whom she was married for...

Dec 3, 2020

Earl “Gus” August Rice, III, 72, of Chambersburg, PA, died on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Chambersburg Hospital.

Born January 6, 1948 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Earl August Rice, Jr. of Emmitsburg and the late Mary Eugenia (Matthews) Rice.

Gus worked for over 30 years for the family business, Mt. Parnell...

Dec 2, 2020

Earl McCardell Luhn, Sr., 84, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Born April 20, 1936 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Earl McClain Luhn and Frances Virginia (Barlow) Luhn.  He was the devoted husband of Mary “Meme” (Baumgardner) Luhn, to whom he was...

Nov 25, 2020

Elsie G. Adkins, 96, of Gettysburg, PA, formerly of Hanover, PA, died Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Genesis Gettysburg Center in Gettysburg, PA.  Born December 29, 1923 in Union Bridge, MD, she was the daughter of the late John and Annie (Stitely) Wilson.  She was the wife of the late Charles M. Adkins, who died in 2001.

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Nov 25, 2020

Patricia Ann Dessecker, 79, of Taneytown, MD died peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Gettysburg Hospital.  Born August 19, 1941 in White Stone, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Fannie (Laird) Rose.  She was the wife of Thomas C. Dessecker, Sr., to whom she was married for 57 years.

Pat was a...

Nov 24, 2020

Betty Jane Shaum, 87, of Westminster, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born November 28, 1932 in Westminster, she was the daughter of the late Guy Conaway and the late Agnes (Rickell) Penn.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Shaum, to whom she was married for 63 years. ...