Obituaries

Jun 26, 2020

Donald Ellsworth Haines, 88, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster.  Born January 29, 1932 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Theodore and Ruth (Swayne) Haines.  He was the devoted husband of Caroline (Delawder) Haines.  They were married for 62 years before she passed in 2017.

Jun 22, 2020

Charles Louis “Charlie” Fish, 56, of Emmitsburg, MD, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 22, 2020 at his home.  Born March 28, 1964 in Battle Creek, MI, he was the son of William Fish and the late Elaine Helen Eno.

Charlie loved astronomy and enjoyed scanning the night skies through his telescope.  He also enjoyed reading his Bible...

Jun 22, 2020

Kimberly Ann Groves, 58, of Westminster, Maryland, died suddenly on Monday, June 22, 2020 at home.

Born June 15, 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Henry Wallace “Wally” Groves, Sr. and Muriel Alice (Hepner) Groves.

Kim worked for over 20 years on “Heather’s snow ball truck” in the Westminster area. ...

Jun 21, 2020

David James Loyd, 55, of Taneytown, MD died on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Hanover Hospital in Hanover, PA.  Born October 10, 1964 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Robert Joseph Loyd and the late Cecile Adele (Dennis) Butler.  He was the devoted husband of Michele (Atkinson) Loyd.

Dave was a courier for...

Jun 20, 2020

Florence Gertrude Trageser, 87, of Westminster, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at her residence with her family at her side.  Born November 15, 1932 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Francis Rutkowski and the late Frances (Kluczynski) Rutkowski.  She was the devoted wife of Joseph “Jack” Trageser, to whom she was married...

Jun 20, 2020

Jane Humphries Morrison, 83, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at her home.

Born March 19, 1937 in Washington, D.C., Jane was the daughter of the late Griffin Welty and Agnes Elizabeth (Surratt) Humphries.  She was raised in Cheverly, MD, and lived much of her life there.  After living for years in Takoma...

Jun 20, 2020

Donald Monroe “Duck” Leister, Sr. 88, of Westminster, MD, died on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Lookabout Manor Assisted Living in Westminster.  Born August 15, 1931 in Taneytown, he was the son of the late Pauline (Reaver) Lawrence.  He was the husband of the late Margaret (Rodkey) Leister.

Duck was employed at the Black & Decker Company...

Jun 20, 2020

Robert “Bob” Leo Wetzel, 76, of Sabillasville, Maryland died on Saturday, June 20, 2020 following complications from surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.

Born August 11, 1943 in Emmitsburg, he was the son of the late Ross E. and Esther (Hess) Wetzel.  He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 54...

Jun 20, 2020

John Harvey Smith, 88, of Westminster, MD, died on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born April 24, 1932 in Finksburg, he was the son of the late H. Guy and Elizabeth (Bowers) Smith.  He was the devoted husband of Norma (Keefer) Smith, to whom he was married for 68 years.

John...

Jun 17, 2020

Rebecca Floretta Joy, 78, of Emmitsburg, MD, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Frederick Health Hospital, where she spent her final days with her immediate family. The daughter of the late Carroll and Ella Troxell, Becky was born on December 1, 1941, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was blessed with 55 years of marriage to James Walter...

Jun 16, 2020

Michael William Smith, 68, of Fairfield, PA died on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Waynesboro Hospital in Waynesboro, PA.  Born June 11, 1952 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Oliver and Catherine Cecilia (Chase) Smith.  He was the devoted husband of the late Robbin “Lisa” (Moore) Smith.  They were married for 41 years before...

Jun 14, 2020

Patricia L. Cull, 80, of Westminster, Maryland died peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Lorien Nursing and Rehab Center in Mt. Airy.

Born June 26, 1939 in London, KY she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Elizabeth “Bess” (Wagner) Herron.  She was the wife of the late Charles William Cull, Sr., who predeceased her...

Jun 14, 2020

Rose T. Lorah, 84, of Finksburg, Maryland, died peacefully Sunday, June 14, 2020, at home.

Born February 19, 1936 in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Mary (Kuchavick) Cameline.  She was the loving wife of the late William Earl Lorah, enjoying over 53 years of marriage and living in Slatington and Walnutport,...

Jun 12, 2020

John Leroy Koontz, 68, of Taneytown, MD, died on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.  Born June 19, 1951 in Hanover, PA, he was the son of the late Paul Edward Koontz, Sr. and the late Dorothy (Gillenwater) Koontz.

John was employed as a plumber with Carroll County Public Schools for 29 years. ...

Jun 7, 2020

Lewis Paul Johnson, Sr., 54, of Hanover, PA, died on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at University of MD Hospital in Baltimore, MD.

Born on February 21, 1966 in Cumberland, MD he was the son of Bonnie (Hansell) Locke of Cresaptown, MD and the late Lewis Johnson.  He was the loving and devoted husband of 13 years to...

Jun 7, 2020

Mary Ann Leister, 94, of Westminster, Maryland died on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore.

Born October 31, 1925 in Westminster, Maryland she was the daughter of the late John Long Sr. and Caroline (Snyder) Long.  She was predeceased by her husband, William “Bill” McCaffrey Leister.

Mary was a...

Jun 7, 2020

Joan Elizabeth Smith, 69, of Emmitsburg, MD, died on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Frederick Health Hospital.  Born July 7, 1950 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Marie (Anders) Little.  She was the devoted wife of David E. Smith, to whom she was married for almost 51 years.

Joan was the...