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Robert Elwood Smith

Robert Elwood Smith

May 9, 2020

Robert Elwood Smith, 77, of Walkersville, formerly of Westminster, Maryland, died on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Glade Valley Center in Walkersville.

Born on January 4, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Elwood A. and Mary E. (Howard) Smith.  He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Ann (Nash) Smith in 2014.

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Carleton Hugh Faler

Carleton Hugh Faler

May 7, 2020

Carleton was born in Camas, WA to Kate Hudson Faler and Wilford Hall Faler. As a young man Carleton owned and operated a 320 acre ranch in Clark County, WA with grazing rights of 6600 acres of open range. He had a herd that at times reached 100 head of grade and registered Tennessee Walking Horses and even sold...

Betty Lee Thomas

Betty Lee Thomas

May 6, 2020

Betty Lee Thomas, 87, of Baltimore, MD, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Pleasant Care Nursing and Assisted Living in Baltimore.  Born November 14, 1932 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Howard Bell Sr. and the late Emma (Biggins) Bell.  She was the wife of the late Carroll H. Thomas, Jr.

Betty...

Mary Margaret (Dom)  Brown

Mary Margaret (Dom) Brown

May 6, 2020

Mary Margaret Brown, 93, of Westminster, MD, died on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Carroll Lutheran Village Diven House Assisted Living.

Born November 5, 1926 in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Lillian May (Whitson) Dom.  She was predeceased by her husband Robert L. Brown in 2010.

Mary was...

Mark Koontz

Mark Koontz

May 5, 2020

Mark Russell Koontz, age 59, of Fairfield, PA, loving husband to Wanda Ott Koontz, devoted father to Payton Russell, and beloved son of the late William R. and Virginia Thomas Koontz, passed quietly at Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, MD, on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, following a courageous 18-month battle against metastatic bladder cancer.  Mark is survived by...

Scherl Delano Reid

Scherl Delano Reid

May 5, 2020

Scherl D. Reid, 78, of Westminster, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House following an extended illness.

Born on November 6, 1941 in Pulaski, Virginia, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Ora Mae (Martin) Reid.  He is survived by his wife of 12 years Connie Reid. ...

Jill Laureen Armacost

Jill Laureen Armacost

May 4, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Jill Laureen Armacost announce her passing at home in Westminster, Md., on May 4, 2020.

Jill was the beloved daughter of Betty Ahalt Armacost and the late John L. Armacost.  In addition to her mother she will be sadly missed by her surviving brothers; Brian A. Armacost (Darlene)...

Betty Ohler

Betty Ohler

May 4, 2020

Betty Ohler, 88, of Westminster, MD, died peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2020 at Brightview Westminster Ridge in Westminster, MD.  Born March 27, 1932 in Taneytown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Evelyn (Brown) Ohler.

Betty was a secretary for the University of Maryland’s Dean of Agriculture for more than 40 years.  She...

Mary Isabel Bouey

Mary Isabel Bouey

May 4, 2020

Mary Isabel Bouey, 88, of Keymar, MD, died peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2020 at Northampton Manor Nursing Center in Frederick.  Born March 24, 1932 in Emmitsburg, she was the daughter of the late James and Blanche Bouey.  She was the long-time companion of Richard “Dick” Herrick of Keymar.

Mary was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...

Kathryn Gail (Stasny)  Friery

Kathryn Gail (Stasny) Friery

May 4, 2020

Kathryn Gail Friery, 73, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2020 at her home.

Born January 22, 1947 in Houston, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Annace (Kovacavick) Stansny.  She was the wife of 49 years to Carl Brittin Friery.

Kathryn had completed...

Mary Louise (Jordan)  Vinck

Mary Louise (Jordan) Vinck

May 2, 2020

Mary Louise Vinck, 88, of Windsor Mill, MD, formerly of Emmitsburg, MD, died suddenly on Saturday, May 2, 2020 in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.

Born September 3, 1931 in Emmitsburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Andrew T. and Rose E. (Myers) Jordan.  She was the wife of the late William George Vinck who predeceased...

John Carver Holibaugh Iii

John Carver Holibaugh Iii

May 2, 2020

John Carver Holibaugh III, 40, of Taneytown, MD, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, May 2, 2020.  Born September 11, 1979 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John Carver Holibaugh, Jr. and the late Catherine (Burke) Holibaugh.

John was a graduate of Westminster High School, class of ’97, and the University of...

Stanley M. Vinson

Stanley M. Vinson

May 2, 2020

Stanley M. Vinson, 76, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home.

Born December 22, 1943 in Nashville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Clyde B. and Sue A. (Morris) Vinson.  He was the loving and devoted husband of 54 years to Joyce A. (Flickinger) Vinson.

Stanley worked for...

Nancy Sanchez

Nancy Sanchez

May 1, 2020

Nancy Maldonado Sanchez, 44, of Westminster, MD died peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  Born April 29, 1976  in Mexico City, she was the daughter of Francisca Sanchez Ovando and the late Ricardo Maldonado Garduno.  She was the wife of Juan Avad Velasquez Sanchez.

Nancy earned a bachelor’s degree...

Richard Poole

Richard Poole

Apr 29, 2020

Richard Neal Poole, 83, of Westminster, MD, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born February 4, 1937 in Westminster, he was the son of the late Edward and Catherine (Saylor) Poole.  He was the husband of Grace (Ecker) Poole, to whom he was married for almost 35 years.

Richard...

Edna Rose (Irmscher)  Logsdon

Edna Rose (Irmscher) Logsdon

Apr 21, 2020

Edna Rose Irmscher Logsdon, 88, of Catonsville, MD formerly of Westminster, MD died peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at St. Joseph Nursing Home in Catonsville.

Born August 6, 1931 in Louisville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Rosalin (Kailin) Irmscher.  She was the loving and devoted wife of 66 years to the...

Joseph Welty

Joseph Welty

Apr 16, 2020

Joseph Norman Welty, 92, of Emmitsburg, MD, died peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Homewood at Frederick in Frederick, MD.  Born January 10, 1928 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Tyson and Mary (McNair) Welty.  He was the devoted husband of Miriam Augusta (Sandkuhler) Welty, to whom he was married for 66 years.  She...

Mary Eleanor (Reed)  Speciale

Mary Eleanor (Reed) Speciale

Apr 15, 2020

Mary Eleanor Speciale, 83, of Westminster, Maryland died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Carroll Hospital Center following several years battle with heart, lung issues and other illnesses.

Born July 29, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Charles Joseph Reed and Catherine Marie (Holmes) Reed.

Mary worked her way up...

Vickie Dowling

Vickie Dowling

Apr 14, 2020

Vickie Ilene Dowling, 69, of Westminster, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.  Born October 31, 1950 in Anne Arundel County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Ethel (Moore) Dowling.

Vickie worked at Sweetheart Cup Company in Baltimore County during her younger years.  She was a...

Betty Madeline Zentz

Betty Madeline Zentz

Apr 13, 2020

Betty Madeline Zentz, 77, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.

Born December 31, 1942 in Westminster, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Charles Amos Zentz and Nellie H. (Yingling) Zentz.

Betty worked for several years in a local shoe factory. She attended the Church...

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