Obituaries

Nov 12, 2019

Phyllis Jean Brown, 81, of Taneytown, MD died peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Long View Nursing Home in Manchester, MD.  Born April 17, 1938 in Carroll County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Lambert) Flickinger.  She was the wife of the late James Richard Brown, to whom she was married for 57...

Nov 11, 2019

Robert Shippen “Bob” Hachten, 88, of Detour, MD, died peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg, MD.  Born August 3, 1931 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Arthur William and Harriet Rose (Staples) Hachten.

Bob was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, D.C., class of...

Nov 10, 2019

Charlotte LaRue Dell, 87, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Lorien Taneytown.

Born May 27, 1932 in Westminster, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John I. and Adda M. (Smith) Utz.  She was predeceased by her husband of 29 years Raymond E. Dell, Jr. in...

Nov 9, 2019

Martin Luther Gonder, 91, of Taneytown, MD, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his home.  Born January 31, 1928 in Frizzellburg, MD, he was the son of the late Robert and Deanie (Flohr) Gonder.  He was the devoted husband of Mary (McCleaf) Gonder, to whom he was married for 72 years.

Martin was a diesel...

Nov 5, 2019

Charles F. Eyler, Jr., 91, of Rocky Ridge, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at his home with his family by his side.  Born October 8, 1928 in Rocky Ridge, MD he was the son of the late Charles F. Eyler Sr. and Oneida Welty Eyler.  He was the beloved husband of the late Betty M. Stambaugh...

Nov 2, 2019

Alan W. Besse, 74, of Fairfield, PA, died on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Gettysburg in Gettysburg, PA..  Born February 23, 1945 in Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Neil and Beverley (Wilson) Besse.  He was the husband of Barbara (Crum) Besse.

Alan was raised with his brother Keith on...

Nov 1, 2019

Theresa Frances Jameson, 68, of Westminster, formerly of Catonsville, Maryland died suddenly on Friday, November 1, 2019 at her home.

Born July 20, 1951 in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Bridget P. (Coogan) Jameson.

She worked as a nursing assistant for many years.

Surviving her are...

Oct 31, 2019

Sarah Alberta Eyler, 98, of Baltimore, MD, formerly of Gettysburg, PA and Framingham, MA, died peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Gilchrist Hospice in Baltimore.  Born October 25, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Ottavio and Sarah Geneva (Moore) Conti.  She was the beloved wife of the late Rev. Mervin Snyder Eyler,...

Oct 30, 2019

Otto “Otts” Frederick Kuhnke, 88, of New Windsor, Maryland formerly of Finksburg died peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.

Born on November 24, 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of the late Otto Frederick Kuhnke and Wilhemena (Krenkler) Kuhnke.  He was predeceased by his wife...