Obituaries

Feb 6, 2017

John Wesley Coe, 40, of Reisterstown, Maryland, died on Monday, February 6, 2017 at his home.

Born July 24, 1976 in Westminster, Maryland, he was the son of Shirley A. (Feeser) Coe of Westminster and Larry Coe and wife Lynn of Myrtle Beach, S.C.

John was a graduate of Westminster High School class of 1994,...

Feb 6, 2017

Patrick Scott Adelhardt , 45, passed away February 6, 2017. He was born on July 15, 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland. Patrick was always smiling, a momma's boy. A sweet, gentle person, lost as he faced a life full of challenges. Despite these challenges he always knew how to make people laugh and had an enduring love for his sons...

Feb 6, 2017

Helen Elizabeth Smeak, 84, of Taneytown, MD died peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born April 27, 1932 in Libertytown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Maude (Mort) Schildt.  She was the wife of the late David L. Smeak, Sr., to whom she was married for 58 years....

Feb 4, 2017

Michael Walter “Mickey” Major, 30, of Taneytown, MD, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born December 7, 1986 in Honduras, he was the beloved son of Michael Anthony and Karen (Campsie) Major.

Michael enjoyed listening to classical music, sharing his faith with others, and serving people.  He was...

Feb 3, 2017

Patricia Ann Nieberlein, 80, of Westminster, Maryland passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 3, 2017.

Born October 17, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Bozak) Swiston.

Pat was a devout Catholic and communicant of St. John Catholic Church in Westminster.  She worked...

Feb 2, 2017

Marjorie Lee Schmidt, 93, resident of Finksburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at the Nova Springs Assisted Living in Finksburg.

Born July 20, 1923 in Crozet, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Dewey Lee and Lottie Lee (Carter) Critzer.  Twice married she was predeceased by both her 1st husband, Bernard Monroe Stockton...

Jan 31, 2017

Patricia Wolfe Bell, 83, of Westminster, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Lorien in Taneytown, MD.  Born November 18, 1933 in Baltimore, she was the wife of the late Algard J. “Boots” Bell, to whom she was married for 27 years.  She was the daughter of the late James and Kathryn (Kirk) Wolfe.

Patricia was...

Jan 31, 2017

Ellen Louise Fundis Spies, 75, resident of Parkville, Maryland, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at her home surrounded by her daughter and granddaughters.

Born on December 9, 1941 in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late L. Arthur and Virginia Seibert Fundis. She was predeceased by her loving and devoted husband of 53...

Jan 31, 2017

Sister Edith (Edith Teresa) Stricker, age 98, died January 31, 2017 at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg, Maryland.  She was born on April 19, 1918 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Sister Edith was the fourth of eight children born to Charles and Isabel (Mason) Stricker.

Sister Edith joined the Daughters of Charity on September 7, 1936 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. ...

Jan 30, 2017

Jane Ellen Peterson, 59, of Baltimore, Maryland, died on Monday, January 30, 2017 at the University of Maryland Hospital.

Born June 16, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Walter and Marian Jane (Allen) Byrne.

She graduated from Catonsville High School class of 1975, and worked for a time as...

Jan 29, 2017

Shirley Mae Leisner, 54, resident of Finksburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a battle with cancer.

Born on October 16, 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Edward Frank and Ruth Cynthia (Goss) Leisner.

She was an avid animal...

Jan 21, 2017

Ollyne Gonder, 92, of Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at her home.  Born July 2, 1924 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Bessie (Reinamin) Eckard.  She was the wife of Elmer William “Bill” Gonder, to whom she was married for nearly 75 years.

Ollyne was a seamstress.  She...

Jan 20, 2017

John K. Hawk, Sr., 71, of Fairfield, PA died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 20, 2017.  Born March 9, 1945 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (Eyler) Hawk.  He was the husband of Wahnita (Ecker) Hawk, to whom he was married for 21 years.

John was a truck...

Jan 20, 2017

Eugene Hamilton Gill, 90, of Westminster, Maryland, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Carroll Hospital Center.

Born July 17, 1926 in Reisterstown, Maryland he was the son of the late Charles and Lottie Mae (Barnes) Gill.  He was predeceased by his loving wife, Virginia Irene (Haines) Gill in 2001.

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Jan 17, 2017

Mary Jane Warehime, 89, of Westminster, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Long View Nursing Home in Manchester.  Born July 23, 1927 in New Windsor, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Rae Viola (Wagner) Selby.  She was the wife of the late Amidee Leroy Warehime.

Mary Jane worked at the Westminster Shoe...

Jan 17, 2017

Leola Ann Morris, 90, resident of Finksburg, Maryland, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Golden Living Center in Westminster.

Born October 15, 1926 in Charlottesville, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Bertha Ola (Knight) Shifflett.  She was the wife of the late Wallace A. Morris, who predeceased her in 2014.

Jan 16, 2017

Edward H. Losiewicz, 86, of Keymar, MD, died peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, MD.  Born January 1, 1931 in Bayonne, NJ, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary (Potocki) Losiewicz.  He was the husband of the late Helen (Michelus) Losiewicz, to whom he was married for 55 years....

Jan 15, 2017

Edward Thomas Haines, 91, of Westminster, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.  Born September 18, 1925 in Westminster, he was the son of the late Thornton and Violet (Gist) Haines.  He was the husband of the late Alice (Logue) Haines, to whom he was married...

Jan 11, 2017

Mildred Elomae “Millie” Vaughn, 86 of Thurmont, MD, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, PA.  Born September 4, 1930 in Emmitsburg,, MD, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Rita (Manning) Wetzel.  She was the devoted wife of Earl Richard Vaughn, to whom she was married for 55 years.

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Jan 9, 2017

George Edward Hobbs, 80, formerly of Thurmont and Taneytown, MD, died peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Oakland Manor Assisted Living in Sykesville, MD.  Born May 20, 1936 in Pikesville, MD, he was the son of the late Charles and Ruth (Wivell) Hobbs, Sr. He was the husband of the late Maetta Kea (Stambaugh) Hobbs, to whom he...