Obituaries

Jan 2, 2017

Richard E. Spies, 75 resident of Parkville, Maryland, died peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving wife, daughter, and both granddaughters.

Born on June 9, 1941 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Phillip Edward and Anna Wells Spies.  He is survived by his loving and devoted wife...

Jan 2, 2017

Lonnie L. Baumgardner, 60, of New Windsor, died early Monday, January 2, 2017 at Carroll Hospital Center.  Born April 21, 1956 in Washington County, VA, he was the son of the late John M. and Florence I. (Lewis) Baumgardner.  He was the beloved husband of Wanetta Faye (Harris) Baumgardner.

Lonnie owned his own landscaping company and was...

Dec 31, 2016

Marilyn Viola Greene, 83, of New Oxford, PA, died peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at her home.  Born March 19, 1933 in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow E. and Viola P. (Fellenbaum) Tangert, Sr.  She was the wife of Fred Greene, to whom she was married for 43 years.

Marilyn was...

Dec 29, 2016

Norman Schaffer, 86, of Westminster, died Thursday evening, December 29, 2016 at Carroll Hospital Center.  Born December 24, 1930 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Isadore A. and Sara (Feinstein) Schaffer.  He was the husband of Genevieve R. “Jenny” (Marshall) Schaffer for 57 years.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and...

Dec 27, 2016

Dorothy Stephanie (Holland) Fortin, 92, of Nokomis, Florida, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at home in Mount Airy, Maryland.

Born on December 24, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Stephen T. and Marie (Rupple) Holland.  She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, William “Bill” John Fortin, Jr. in...

Dec 27, 2016

Maxine Elizabeth Bowers, 88, of Hanover, PA, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Homewood at Plum Creek in Hanover.  Born June 5, 1928 in Taneytown, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Ernest and Murriel (Wantz) Fream.  She was the wife of the late Herbert W.F. Bowers, to whom she was married for 62 years....

Dec 26, 2016

Arnold “Arnie” Leitner Hayes, 92, of Finksburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the home of his daughter.

Born September 22, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of the late Arnold L. Hayes, Sr. and Madolyn Rebecca (Jackson) Hayes.  He was predeceased by his wife Shirley Marie (Zimmerman) Hayes in 2012.

Dec 24, 2016

Arlene Overholtzer, 89, of New Oxford, PA, passed away on Saturday December 24, 2016 at Hanover Hall in Hanover, PA.  Born August 11, 1927 in Harney, MD, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Margurite (Crabbs) Selby.  She was predeceased by her husband Sterling Eugene “Hank” Overholtzer in 1980.

Arlene worked for many years at...

Dec 23, 2016

Charles Amidee Stair, Jr, 68, formerly of Westminster, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at Transitions Healthcare in Sykesville.  Born December 17, 1948, he was the son of Lorraine D. Stair and the late Charles A. Stair, Sr.

Charlie had a strong faith, was a loving and proud father, enjoyed his work as a realtor and developer, and...

Dec 20, 2016

David Andrew McCall Sr., 56, of Keymar, MD, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 20, 2016.  Born November 1, 1960 in Carroll County Maryland, he was the son of Elizabeth (Laughrun) Hawkins and the late Allen McCall.

David was a truck driver for many years.  He loved riding on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and especially working on...

Dec 20, 2016

F. David Schaeffer, 96, of Westminster, MD, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at Brightview Westminster Ridge in Westminster.  Born June 9, 1920 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Noah Luther and Elizabeth Gilmore (Slagle) Schaeffer.  He was the husband of Hilda M. “Bobbye” (McDaniel) Schaeffer, to whom he...