Obituaries

Jan 3, 2024

George Alexander Barnhart, age 34, of Taneytown, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. George was known for his kindness towards others and his hilarious, wicked-smart sense of humor. He was a loving son, brother, and friend to everyone who was lucky enough to know him.

George was a 2007 graduate of Winters Mill High School. He went...

Dec 29, 2023

Pamela Jean Beall, age 54, died December 29, 2023, at Frederick Health Hospital, Frederick, MD. Born December 11, 1969, she was the daughter of the late Gladys Marie Moser and Franklin Hagan, Sr. She was the loving companion of Douglas Hucks for 29 years.

Pamela was a graduate of Catoctin High School. She worked as a Certified...

Dec 26, 2023

Sandra Elaine “Sandy” Stecklein formerly of Frederick, MD, died at North York Nursing home on Dec 26th 2023. Born January 11, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Harry Trussell and Winifred “Ink” Rippeon Trussell.

She is survived by her daughters; Kimberly Lee and husband Greg, Leslie Scott and husband Allen; sister, Darlene Beckett; nephew Allen...

Dec 24, 2023

Elsie Yvonne Vaughn (Snook), age 88 of Taneytown, MD passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Vitality Living in Hendersonville, TN.  She was born June 6, 1935, in Taneytown, MD to Charles O. and Anna E. (Bishop) Foreman.

She worked most of her life as a homemaker on the family farm on Baptist Road and...

Dec 24, 2023

Christopher A. McLoughlin, age 60 of Frederick, died on Sunday, December 24, 2023. Born July 9, 1963, in England, he was the son of the late Christopher J. and Christina B. (Finn) McLoughlin. He was the beloved husband of Pamela J. McLoughlin.

Chris was a family man who loved to entertain people in his home. He was...

Dec 23, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Sullivan, age 90, died on December 23, 2023 at Homewood at Williamsport. Born February 27, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Buck and Rose (Basore) Stinebaugh. She was the wife of the late Daniel Edward Sullivan, Jr., her beloved husband of over 60 years whom she missed dearly. Mary and Danny met in grade school...

Dec 21, 2023

Ira F. Cutler, Jr., age 33 of Gettysburg, died on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Born in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Ira F. Cutler, Sr. and Roxey E. Andrews.

Ira loved playing Xbox. He cherished all the time he got to spend with his daughter. Ira had such a unique personality. No matter where he...

Dec 21, 2023

John M. Woodward, age 67, died Thursday, December 21, 2023, at his home in Keymar, MD. Born October 7, 1956, he was the son of the late Harry A. and Martha E. Woodward. He was the loving husband of Betty Woodward, together nearly 30 years and married 25 years.

John was a good man, father, grandfather, uncle...

Dec 20, 2023

Faith Roop Ginn, 72, of New Port Richey, FL, beloved mother and sister, died in Westminster, MD on December 20, 2023.

Faith was born on September 17, 1951 in Linwood, MD to Carroll and Blanch Roop.  She graduated from Francis Scott Key High School in 1969 and went on to earn degrees at McPherson College in Kansas...

Dec 20, 2023

Mary Anna Myers, née Thomas, age 91, of Taneytown, died on Wednesday, December, 20, 2023 at Lorien Taneytown. Born, November 24, 1932, in Calvert County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Thomas and Martha Thomas, née King. She was married for 48 years to Joseph Myers (deceased 2000).

She worked her way up from...

Dec 18, 2023

Alvy J. Stemple, age 76, of Westminster, died on Monday, December 18, 2023 at home. Born September 6, 1947, he was the son of the late Harlod E. and Tina M. (Reckert) Stemple.

Surviving are his children, Butchie, Nina, and Kimberly; sister, Martha Yingling of Westminster and niece Buffy Yingling of Westminster.

A graveside service...

Dec 17, 2023

Marjorie Ann Theodore Zent, age 95, passed away December 17 after a long, fulfilling life. Born January 17, 1928, in Seattle, Washington to the late Athan A. and Myrtle E. Theodore. Her father led the family in an active life, taking her and her three sisters and brother camping, fishing, and swimming in the Cascade Mountains. Her mother nurtured...

Dec 16, 2023

Richard E. Szlasa (“Dick”), 87, of Westminster, MD passed peacefully on December 16, 2023.  Dick was preceded in death by his parents Bertha K. and Edmund J. Szlasa, sister Claudette L. Driscoll, brother Joseph Szlasa, and first wife Mary Anderson. Dick spent his childhood in Bayonne, NJ and Dundalk, MD, where he developed deep roots in his Catholic faith,...

Dec 16, 2023

Linda Marie Portner, age 74, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday December 16, 2023. Born, November 11, 1949, in Hanover PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Little and Criselda Klein.  She was the loving wife of Harry Portner for 12 years.

Linda was a hard worker, and her work took her down...

Dec 16, 2023

Vivian Faye Sweeney of Westminster, MD, age 75, died Friday, December 15, 2023, at BridgingLife “The Dove House”, in Carroll County, Westminster. She was the daughter of the Late Robert Lee and Marie Gladyes Phipps.

Vivian is survived by her brother, Gerry L. Phipps; her Nieces, Tammy White and Kim Phipps; and her son, Daniel Sweeney and...

Dec 16, 2023

Patty Christine Wastler of Taneytown, 74, passed away peacefully at Kline Hospice House, Mt Airy on Saturday, December 16, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Charles M. Glass, Stepfather, Emler Van Fossen and Margie Bell Glass Van Fossen.

She was born May 15, 1949, in Frederick, MD. She was a member of the Taneytown High...

Dec 15, 2023

On December 15, 2023 Henry Wayne Williams, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home in Mt. Airy, MD. He is predeceased by his parents Farmer and Martha Williams, brother Ricky Williams, and his son Henry Wayne Williams, Jr.

Henry is survived by his wife Audrey M. Williams of Mt. Airy, his 2 daughters Joy Lynn and Tina,...

Dec 12, 2023

On December 12, 2023, Patricia “Trish” Ann Valentine passed away at Carroll County Hospital. She was born on October 13, 1957 in Baltimore, MD to the late Charles Phipps, Sr. and Ellen Duley.

Trish is survived by her husband Terry “Sam” Jay Valentine of 27 wonderful years of Westminster, MD. She is also survived by her son...

Dec 8, 2023

David Michael Gambrell, aged 70, passed away in his home on December 8th 2023. He was born September 28th 1953 in Rising Sun, Maryland to father Master Chief Petty Officer United States Navy Claude "Red" Gambrell and mother Dona Jean Gambrell. He is survived by his son David Glenn Gambrell of Tahoe, California and daughter Virginia Lynn Gambrell of...

Dec 8, 2023

Lois Elaine Hess, age 75, of Taneytown, MD, passed on Friday, December 8, 2023 at the Dove House in Westminster. Born March 7, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Richard H. and Mary V. (Thieret) Pentz. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Hess, Jr.

Lois loved Drum and Bugle Corp music, especially...