Obituaries

Dec 26, 2018

James Luther “Jim” Sanders, Sr., 84, of Emmitsburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his home.  Born March 26, 1934 in Fairfield, PA, he was the son of the late Lawrence Calvin and Jesse Elizabeth (Swisher) Sanders.  He was the devoted husband of Barbara Jean (Joy) Sanders, to whom he was married for 65 years.

...

Dec 25, 2018

David K. Berkau, Jr., 41, of McSherrystown, PA died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at his home.  Born February 6, 1977 in Silver Spring, MD, he was the son of Rosemarie (Rose) Berkau of Littlestown, PA and the late David K. Berkau, Sr.

David was a graduate of Liberty High School in Eldersburg, MD, class of...

Dec 24, 2018

Clara Ann McGee Hensley, 83, of Hanover and formerly of Westminster, died Monday evening, December 24, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek, Hanover.

Born April 4, 1935, she was the daughter of the late George T. and Ethel Marie (Shettle) McGee.  Her husband, Clark Wilson Hensley, predeceased her in 2006.

Clara worked for Black and...

Dec 24, 2018

Dennis Allen Baumgardner, Sr., 49, of Westminster died on Monday, December 24, 2018 at his home.  Born July 14, 1969 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of John S. Baumgardner Jr. and Helen (Rentsel) Baumgardner of Taneytown.

Dennis was a mechanic for 34 years and worked for several area businesses.  He was a graduate of Carroll...

Dec 24, 2018

Constance “Connie” Marie Keller, 84, of Manchester, Maryland, formerly of Catonsville, died peacefully on Monday, December 24, 2018 at the Longview Healthcare Center in Manchester.

Born on October 25, 1934 in New York she was the daughter of the late Frank and Marie (Rodgers) Carnes.  She was predeceased by her husband, George R. Keller in 2014.

Dec 23, 2018

The Rev. Warren Dean Wenger, 96, of Taneytown, MD went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 23, 2018.  He passed away in Ohio while traveling with his family.  Born December 27, 1921, he was the son of the late Frederick and Evangeline (Price) Wenger.  He was the devoted husband of Doris (Roberts) Wenger, to whom he...

Dec 22, 2018

Sister Mary Clement (June Jeter) Hemler, age 86, died at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland on December 22, 2018. She was born on June 24, 1932 in Reisterstown, Maryland, one of eight children born to Clement Dominic and Mary Louise (Sanford) Hemler.

Sister Mary Clement joined the Daughters of Charity on December 18, 1950 in Emmitsburg,...

Dec 20, 2018

Margaret Lucille Valentine, 95, of Taylorsville, MD and formerly of Rocky Ridge, MD, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Gettysburg Hospital.  Born August 16, 1923 in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Catherine (Seltzer) Fitez.  She was the wife of the late Murray E. Valentine, who passed away in 1974.

Lucille...

Dec 19, 2018

Robin Lee Harne, 64, of Emmitsburg, MD passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  Born March 19, 1954 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Robert “Bob” Carson and the late Constance (Chen) Carson.  She was the devoted wife of Robert Lee “Bobby” Harne, Jr., to...

Dec 15, 2018

Ann Mary Gramlich Head of Reisterstown, MD and formerly of Rochester, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Taneytown, MD.  Born June 6, 1966, she was the daughter of David and Jean (Heyer) Gramlich of Rochester.

Ann graduated from St. John Fisher College in Rochester and was an R.N. who, as a traveling nurse,...

Dec 15, 2018

Louis Ausben “Buddy” Smallwood III, 45, of Springfield, WV and formerly of Taneytown, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Dayton, OH.  Born July 27, 1973 in Laurel, MD, he was the son of June King of Springfield, WV and the late Louis Ausben Smallwood, Jr.

Buddy was a plumber and truck driver.  He was formerly...

Dec 14, 2018

Carole Wood McIntire, 83, resident of Copper Ridge in Sykesville, Maryland, formerly of Westminster, died peacefully surrounded by her family at Carroll Hospital Center on Friday, December 14, 2018.

Born on May 14, 1935 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John Wood and Doris Henley (Hankins) Wood and former wife of the late...

Dec 12, 2018

Audrey Marion Baumgardner, 89, of Emmitsburg, Maryland passed from this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Ministries.  Born near Keysville, Maryland, on July 28, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Marion (Koontz) Baumgardner; and sister of the late Wayne C. Baumgardner.

After graduating...

Dec 11, 2018

Shawn Ryan Lilley, 40, of Denver, Colorado was peacefully lifted to Heaven in God’s embrace while surrounded by family and loved ones on the evening of December 11, 2018.

Shawn is survived by his wife and confidant, Dawn Schreiner-Lilley of Denver, CO, and was the very proud father of Seth Alexander Lilley, 15, of Denver, Colorado and...

Dec 11, 2018

Mary Jane Cheeks, 86, of Westminster, Maryland died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the Carroll Hospital Center.

Born September 8, 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland she was the daughter of the late John Edward Curtis and Sophia Jane (Franklin) Curtis.  She was the wife of 46 years to Dr. Sherrill Calvin...

Dec 11, 2018

Betty Marie Johnson, 87, of Taneytown, MD died peacefully on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Lorien Healthcare in Taneytown.  Born March 5, 1931 in Rockford, IL, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Hildur (Tinberg) Johnson.

Betty was a Registered Nurse who earned her Bachelors Degree in Nursing at the University of Minnesota, a Masters...

Dec 7, 2018

Marian L. Morgan, 88, of Westminster, Maryland died peacefully on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Bethania Home Care Assisted Living in Westminster.

Born on November 4, 1930 in Lompoc, California, she was the daughter of Frank Silva and Mary Correia Silva.  She was predeceased by her husband, John Robert Morgan.

Surviving are sons, John M....