Obituaries

Jul 24, 2020

Maryanna Mathias, 93, of Westminster, Maryland, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at her home.

Born October 2, 1926 in Sandymount, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Fannie B. (Slorp) Elseroad.  She was the wife of the late William M. Mathias.

Maryanna was a graduate of Westminster High School...

Jul 23, 2020

Margaret Myers (Peg) Briscoe 98, formerly of Sanibel Island, FL and Westminster, died Thursday July 23, 2020, at Shell Point Village, Fort Myers, FL.

Born March 16, 1922 in Westminster, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Eurath Myers.  She was the wife of 56 years to the late James F. Briscoe, who predeceased her...

Jul 23, 2020

Ellen Irene Earhart, 78, of Westminster, MD, died on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Brinton Woods Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sykesville.

Born February 11, 1942 in Owings Mills, MD, she was the daughter of the late Henry Robert and Mary Elizabeth (Yox) Earhart.

Ellen worked as an over the road tractor trailer driver and...

Jul 17, 2020

Roland Leroy Coshun, 84, formerly of Keysville, MD, died peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Place in Emmitsburg.  Born April 24, 1936 in Detour, MD, he was the son of the late James and Marion (Clabaugh) Coshun.

Leroy was a graduate of Elmer A. Wolf High School in Union Bridge.  He was a custom...

Jul 16, 2020

James (Jim) Daniel Rill, 73, of Westminster, Maryland, passed away peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at home, following a 1 ½ year battle with cancer.

Surviving in addition to his wife Linda of 50 years are sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Renee Rill of Hanover, Brian and Dawn...

Jul 15, 2020

Gertrude Blanche Powell, 83, of Westminster, Maryland, formerly of Taneytown, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Carroll Lutheran Village.

Born September 11, 1936 in Hardwicke, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Blanche V. (Fontaine) Meunier.  She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Vernon B. Powell, who predeceased her...

Jul 4, 2020

Francis C. Topper, 81, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at home.

Born on June 29, 1939 in Emmitsburg, MD, he was the son of the late Carroll C. and Gladys (Kelly) Topper.  He was predeceased by his wife, Edna Topper.

Francis was a member of the Cool...

Jul 4, 2020

Joseph Maurice Gerald, 83, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Golden Crest Assisted Living in Hampstead.

Born June 12, 1937 in Pikesville, Maryland, he was the son of the late William V. and Agnes Mary (Chenoweth) Gerald.  He was the loving and devoted husband of 60 years to Angela Louise (Fuchs) Gerald.

Jul 4, 2020

Peggy Joyce Day, 92, of Westminster, Maryland, died Saturday, July 4 at the Dove House after a brief illness.

Born April 19, 1928, in Sydney, Australia, she was the wife of the late Robert E. Day, who died April 27, 1976, to whom she was married 25 years.  She was the daughter of the late Niels Peterson,...

Jul 3, 2020

David Wayne Kreit, 55, of Taneytown, MD died unexpectedly on Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home.  Born July 16, 1964 in Westminster, MD, he was the son of Suzanne Marie (Hubbard) Kreit of Taneytown and the late George John Kreit.  He was the devoted husband of Kelly (Plaine) Kreit, to whom he was married for 38 years.

Jul 3, 2020

Marie Hare Miller, 99, of Hanover, PA formerly of Westminster, MD, died peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek in Hanover.

Born February 2, 1921 in Hampstead, MD, she was the daughter of the late James T. Hare and Elizabeth A. (Weiss) Hare.

Marie was retired from Black and Decker.  She...

Jul 2, 2020

Beth Clarissa Stull, 60, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed away at home on July 2, 2020 with her loving husband, David Stull, by her side. Born on December 19, 1959 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Herbert G. and Beverly H. Tyeryar.

Beth was a 1976 graduate of Gov. Thomas Johnson High School in...

Jul 1, 2020

Herbert N. T. Pletcher, 90, of Taneytown, MD, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2020 at his beloved farm, with his daughters and granddaughter Tiffany by his side.

Born April 11, 1930 in Howard, PA, he was the son of the late Blair M. and Lorilla R. (Yearick) Pletcher.  He was the devoted husband of Marylou (Perier)...