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Dennie Reed

Dennie Reed

May 2, 2017

Leo Dennis “Dennie” Reed, Sr., 81, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 2, 2017 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born April 27, 1936 in Mancelona, MI.  He was the husband of Eileen (Donoghue) Reed, to whom he was married for 57 years.  He was the son of the late Osey and Ella (Belcher) Reed....

Donald Elmer Hess, Sr.

Donald Elmer Hess, Sr.

May 2, 2017

Donald Elmer Hess, Sr., 86, of Taneytown, Maryland, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taneytown.

Born on March 3, 1931 in Hanover, PA, he was the son of the late David W. Hess, Sr. and Marianna (Sell) Hess.  He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Audrey V....

Frances Marie (Baker)  Keilholtz

Frances Marie (Baker) Keilholtz

May 2, 2017

Frances Marie Keilholtz, 90, of Emmitsburg, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at her home.  Born April 16, 1927 in Taneytown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Guy Anthony and Ruth M. (Sanders) Baker, Sr.  She was the wife of the late Ralph Lee Keilholtz, Sr.  They were married for 53 years.

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Joshua Mark Hipps

Joshua Mark Hipps

Apr 29, 2017

Joshua Mark Hipps, 32, of Frederick, Maryland, died suddenly on Saturday, April 29, 2017 as a result of an automobile accident.

Born on July 8, 1984 in Rockville, Maryland, he was the son of Cindy M. (Fusco) Krauss of Emmitsburg and Donnie Lee Hipps of Frederick.

Josh worked in several dairy processing industries over the...

Timothy John Tyler Nettleton

Timothy John Tyler Nettleton

Apr 28, 2017

Timothy John Tyler Nettleton, 58, of Emmitsburg, MD, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Johns-Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD following a long and valiant battle with cancer.  Born September 21, 1958 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late John Tyler Nettleton and the late Pamela (Lindridge) Bounds Peia.  He was the husband of...

Patty Lou (Glass)  Mcglaughlin

Patty Lou (Glass) Mcglaughlin

Apr 27, 2017

Patty Lou Glass McGlaughlin, 74, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born November 11, 1942 in Emmitsburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late  Kermit and Della (Gladhill) Glass.  She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Dennis M. McGlaughlin, Sr.

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George "Jack" Allen Myers

George "Jack" Allen Myers

Apr 27, 2017

George Allen “Jack” Myers, 86, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taneytown.  Born November 14, 1930 in Emmitsburg, MD, he was the son of the late Edward and Ada (Ashbaugh) Myers.  He was the husband of the late O. Louise (Foreman) Myers.

Jack...

Carole (Wireman)  Brown

Carole (Wireman) Brown

Apr 26, 2017

Nannette Carole Brown, 68, of Taneytown died peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  Born May 15, 1948 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late George and Charlotte (Reifsnider) Wireman.  She was the devoted wife of Paul Russell Brown, to whom she was married for 50 years.

Carole...

Gordon M. Caples

Gordon M. Caples

Apr 24, 2017

Gordon M. Caples, 84, of New Windsor, Maryland, formerly of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2017 at his daughter’s home.

Born January 6, 1933 near Gamber, Maryland, he was the son of the late Clarence and Ethel (McQuay) Caples.  He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Anne (Haines) Caples in 2013.

Gordon...

James Taylor Russell, Sr.

James Taylor Russell, Sr.

Apr 23, 2017

James Taylor Russell, Sr., 90, of Emmitsburg, MD, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.  Born February 19, 1927 in Canmer, KY, he was the son of the late Roy and Onie (Meadows) Russell.  He was the beloved husband of the late Ann Louise (Commarato) Russell.

Jim was a...

Catherine (Snyder)  Green

Catherine (Snyder) Green

Apr 23, 2017

Catherine Lucille Green, 92, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Long View Nursing Home in Manchester.  Born September 15, 1924 in Mt. Airy, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Ida (Majors) Snyder.  She was the wife of the late Howard Arthur Green, Sr., to whom she was married for 72 years....

Alvin C. Drinks, Jr.

Alvin C. Drinks, Jr.

Apr 22, 2017

Alvin C. Drinks, Jr., 91, of Finksburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his home.

Born on July 3, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Alvin C. Drinks, Sr. and Dorothy (Morris) Drinks.  He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Ruth May (Eckstein) Drinks in 2015.

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Charles Grimes

Charles Grimes

Apr 18, 2017

Charles Edward Grimes, Jr., 63, of Taneytown, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 following a lengthy illness.  Born January 17, 1954 in Miami Beach, Florida, he was the son of Elvira (Castells) Grimes and the late Charles E. Grimes, Sr.  He was the husband of Julia (Batterden) Grimes, to whom he was married for 39 years....

Angela Dawn Ashbrook Smitley

Angela Dawn Ashbrook Smitley

Apr 15, 2017

Angela Dawn Ashbrook Smitley, 47, of Baltimore, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

Born September 22, 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Jeannie Lynn (Moter) Ashbrook-Pierce of Westminster and the late William C. Ashbrook, Sr.

She was predeceased by her husband, James Smitley and by a brother, Charles E. Ashbrook....

Ethel Roop (Rinehart)  Bohn

Ethel Roop (Rinehart) Bohn

Apr 14, 2017

Ethel Roop Rinehart Bohn, age 87, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Carroll Hospital Center.

Born April 25, 1929 in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Israel Rinehart, Sr. and Helen Elizabeth (Roop) Rinehart.

Ethel was a graduate of the Westminster High School Class of 1947,...

David Welker

David Welker

Apr 13, 2017

David O’Neal “Dave” Welker, 48, of Taneytown, MD, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at his home following a brief illness.  Born October 9, 1968 in Baltimore, he was the son of Donna Kay (Shields) Welker and the late Charles Albert Welker III.  He was the husband of Kelly Richelle (Brown) Welker, to...

Alvis "Susie" Hawkins Garver

Alvis "Susie" Hawkins Garver

Apr 7, 2017

Alvis “Susie” Hawkins Garver, age 75, of Taneytown, Maryland formerly of Westminster, died on Friday, April 7, 2017 at the Carroll Hospital Center.

Born January 25, 1942 in Sykesville, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Jack Hardy Hawkins and Hillis Alvis (Caldwell) Hawkins.  She is survived by her companion, Paul G. Garver.

Susie...

Ruth Ann Grieves

Ruth Ann Grieves

Apr 7, 2017

Ruth Ann Grieves, 74, of Finksburg, died peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born January 28, 1943 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Louis Edward Fischbach and the late Ruth E. (Starr) Mathias.  She was the wife of the late James S.P. Grieves....

Steven Grant

Steven Grant

Apr 6, 2017

Steven David Grant, 42, of Gettysburg, PA died on Thursday, April 6, 2017 as the result of an automobile accident.  Born February 10, 1975 in Baltimore, he was the son of Vivian Cookston Grant Browning of Fayetteville, PA, and the late Joseph J. Grant.  He was the husband of Amanda (Matson) Grant, to whom he was married for 16...

Charles H. Smith

Charles H. Smith

Apr 5, 2017

Charles Henry Smith, 93, of Taneytown, MD, passed away peacefully at Hanover Hospital in Hanover, PA, on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.  Born January 3, 1924 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late William Henry and Camellia (Bond) Smith.  He was the devoted husband of the late Alberta Ruth (Canfield) Smith, to whom he was married...

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