Obituaries

Feb 22, 2019

Kay Lynn Schaller, 55, of Emmitsburg, MD died peacefully on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, MD, with her family at her side.  Born September 19, 1963 in Charleston, SC, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Beverly (Miller) Keilholtz, Sr.  She was the devoted wife of Steven Richard Schaller, to whom...

Feb 21, 2019

Claudius Columbus “Claude” Elmore, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Carroll Hospital Center.  Born June 30, 1934 in Herndon, VA, he was the son of the late Claudius and Vincie Eveline (Spencer) Elmore, Sr.  He was the devoted husband of Barbara (Baker) Elmore and was previously married to the late Ruth (Bosley) Elmore.

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Feb 18, 2019

Christian F. Often, Sr., 69, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Carroll Hospice Dove House.

Born on April 25, 1949 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Charles V. Often, Sr. and Alida Rose (Angleshaug) Often.  He was the husband of 46 years to Ruth Arlene (Walker) Often.

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Feb 15, 2019

Patricia A. Feeser, 70, of Berlin, MD. died Friday, February 15, 2019 at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, FL. Born in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late William O. and Ellen Louise (Hartsock) Fox Sr.

Patricia had worked at C & P Telephone Company for 4 years, was a store manager for Feeser Building...

Feb 15, 2019

Hilda Margaret McDaniel Schaeffer, known as Bobbye, was born in Baton Rouge, LA on August 13, 1925.  She died peacefully at age 93 on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Lorien Nursing and Rehab Center in Taneytown.

Bobbye grew up in Baton Rouge as the 3rd of 4 sisters.  After High School she went to Spencer Business College...

Feb 15, 2019

Ralph Sirian, 95, of Westminster, died Friday, February 15, 2019 at Carroll Hospice Dove House.

Born on May 16, 1923 in Fairmont, W.Va., he was the son of the late Ralph Serean and Concetta Bonichi Serean.  He was the husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty” P. Sirian, who predeceased him in 2012.

Feb 14, 2019

Emelia Elizabeth Carrick, 97, of Fairfield, PA died peacefully on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  Born February 25, 1921 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edmund Louis and Anna (Kurian) Eilinsfeld.  She was the devoted wife of the late Hugh Bruce Carrick, Sr.

Emelia was a homemaker...

Feb 12, 2019

Rebecca “Becky” Gale Powel, 81, of Union Bridge, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

Born May 16, 1937 in Chestertown and raised in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Virginia Wood Gale and Thomas W. Gale.  She was the wife of William R. Powel, the love of her life for 59 years....

Feb 10, 2019

Stephen Bryan Roth, 36, of Mt. Airy, MD went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Lorien Mt. Airy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on March 21, 1982 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of Frederick Roth of Ellicott City and the late Virginia “Ginny” H. Newman.  He was the step-son...

Feb 8, 2019

John B. “Dick” Joy, Jr., 85, of Taneytown died on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Gettysburg Hospital.  Born March 17, 1933 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John B. Joy, Sr. and the late Ella Louise (Kiefer) Joy.  He was the devoted husband of Janet (Rodkey) Joy, to whom he was married for 64 years.

Feb 7, 2019

Ricky James Bright, 57, of Westminster, died peacefully on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born September 4, 1961 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John and Phyllis (Delawder) Bright.  He was the husband of Carolyn Denise (Gately) Bright.

Ricky worked at Carroll Hospital in the Dietary Department for...