Obituaries

Mar 23, 2020

Scott Kennedy Wilson, III, 66, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Monday, March 23, 2020 at his home.

Born September 29, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Scott Kennedy Wilson and Margaret Ann Wilson.

Scott was named after his father and great-grandfather.  He enjoyed music, especially playing guitar, and was in...

Mar 22, 2020

Viola Elizabeth Topper, 76, of Emmitsburg, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her home with her family at her bedside.  Born April 25, 1943 in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late William Matthews, Sr. and the late Frances (Ott) Matthews.  She was the devoted wife of John A. Topper, to whom she was...

Mar 20, 2020

Betty Lee (nee Stoner) Warner, 88, of Westminster, MD, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Lorien Nursing and Healthcare in Taneytown, MD.  Born May 28, 1931 in Westminster, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Hilda Grace (nee Barber ) Stoner.  She was the devoted wife of Richard Burnell Warner, to whom she was...

Mar 18, 2020

Benjamin Alexander Yoder, 22, of Westminster, MD, was found deceased on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 near Littlestown, PA.  Born January 31, 1998 in Westminster, he was the son, and only child, of Richard and Sonya (Rudasill) Yoder.

Ben was a graduate of Winters Mill High School.  He was an assembly line worker at PCA Packaging.  He enjoyed ...

Mar 18, 2020

Jonathan Travis Riddle, 33, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

Born January 12, 1987 in Westminster, Maryland, he was the son of Joseph and Sylvia (Spielman) Riddle of Taneytown.  He was the husband of Diana (Bergman) Riddle.

Jon was very devoted and loved his mother, Sylvia, dearly.  He loved spending time with...

Mar 18, 2020

Owen Mildren Ecker, Sr., 94, of Hampstead, MD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born October 14, 1925 in Taneytown, MD, he was the son of the late Earl and Grace (Sauble) Ecker.  He was the devoted husband of Mildred (Ohler) Ecker, to whom he was married for 71 years. ...

Mar 15, 2020

Doris Poole Leppo, 92, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House.

Born May 16, 1927 in Smallwood, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Edward T. and Catherine Elizabeth (Saylor) Poole.  She was predeceased by her husband, Auldon E. Leppo.

Doris worked her entire life...

Mar 14, 2020

Clifford Ray Baumgardner, 74, of Westminster, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House.

Born on December 18, 1945 in Washington County, Virginia, he was the son of the late John M. and Florence I. (Lewis) Baumgardner.  He was the loving and devoted husband of 50 years to Bertha Widner Baumgardner....

Mar 12, 2020

John Richard Martin, 80, of The Villages, Florida formerly of Hampstead, Maryland, died on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Born on July 15, 1939 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Ralph Palmer and Mabel Corrine (Hunt) Martin.  He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Peggy (Hunter) Martin.

John was retired...

Mar 12, 2020

Theodore Clark “Ted” Howes, 90, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster, Maryland.  Born December 25, 1929 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Robert Clark Howes and the late Phyllis Evelyn (Greene) Howes.  He was the devoted husband of Anne (Tourgee) Howes, to whom he...

Mar 12, 2020

Andrew “Andy” Joseph Pawlack, Jr., 73, of Glen Burnie, Maryland passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland.

Born January 16, 1947 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Andrew J. Pawlack, Sr. and Eulalia (Mercado) Pawlack.  He was the former spouse of Margaret “Peggy” Gurick of...

Mar 10, 2020

Mary Madeline Smith, 79, of Emmitsburg, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her home.  Born June 28, 1940 in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Elizabeth (Myers) Yingling.  She was the wife of the late James Grayson Smith, who passed in 1990.

Mary was a caregiver providing home care for...

Mar 3, 2020

Dorothy Ann “Dottie” Keeler, 73, of Keymar, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at her home.  Born October 19, 1946 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert Carl Simmons, Sr. and the late Dorothy Alice (Haugh) Simmons.  She was the loving wife of Vernon C. Keeler.

Dottie was a graduate of...

Mar 1, 2020

Patricia “Patti” Grace Walsh, 66, of Westminster, Maryland died peacefully, going home to the Lord on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Carroll Hospital Center.

Born July 7, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late George P. Walsh, Sr. and Mary C. (Weinhold) Walsh.

Patti worked for McDaniel College formerly Western MD...

Feb 28, 2020

Linda Darlene (Price) Symes, 72, of Baltimore, Maryland, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Baltimore-Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, Maryland.

Born on August 22, 1947 in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of Samuel Ross Price of Hampstead, MD and the late Emma Anita (Miller) Price.  She was the wife...

Feb 28, 2020

Herbert Paul Ecker, 90, of Taneytown, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD.

Born January 4, 1930 in New Windsor, MD he was the son of the late Sterling and Florence (Strine) Ecker.  He was the husband of 39 years to Shirley L. (Warehime) Ecker.

Herb...

Feb 27, 2020

Nina Mae Fuhrman, 72, of Nottingham, MD, died peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at her home.  Born July 12, 1947 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin R. and Annabelle (Pitts) Trankley.

Nina was a graduate of Taneytown High School, class of ’65.  She also completed several classes at Carroll Community College. ...

Feb 26, 2020

Dale Lynn Repp, 75, of New Oxford, PA, formerly of Keymar, MD, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Brethren Home at Cross Keys in New Oxford, PA.

Born September 23, 1944 in Frederick, Maryland he was the son of the late Wayne L. and Betty Jane (Williams) Repp.

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