Obituaries

Wyatt Anthony Wolfe

Wyatt Anthony Wolfe

Jul 2, 2016

Wyatt Anthony Wolfe, infant, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Meritus Medical Center. Wyatt is survived by loving parents, Wayne Kiracofe and Janie (Wolfe) Holmes and seven siblings; Gage, Robert, Mason, Molly, Kira, Rachel, and Katie.

Harold E. Smith, III

Harold E. Smith, III

Jul 2, 2016

Harold Eugene Smith, III, 30, of Williamsport, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 2, 2016. Born December 30, 1985, in Hagerstown, he was the son of Bonita (Walls) Bloom and her husband, Reese Bloom and Harold Smith, Jr. and his wife, Stacey Smith. Harold was a 2004 graduate of Hedgesville High School where he also graduated from their Vo-Tech program....

Gloria Virginia Hawkins

Gloria Virginia Hawkins

Jun 26, 2016

Gloria Virginia (Collett) Hawkins, 90, of Hagerstown, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Meritus Medical Center. Born April 25, 1926, in California, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Oda (Catinette) Collett. She was a 1943 graduate of East Pike High School in California, PA. Gloria worked in telephone sales for Montgomery Wards, was a...

Elizabeth Irene Fisher Eichelberger

Elizabeth Irene Fisher Eichelberger

Jun 24, 2016

Elizabeth I. Fisher Eichelberger, 95, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, June 24, 2016. Born Dec. 16, 1920, she was the daughter of the late William Fisher and Verna I. Cole Fisher. She was a past member of Women in Construction, president of the board of directors at Woodcrest Village and a present member of AARP. She...

Clyde-Marie Bennett Wright

Clyde-Marie Bennett Wright

Jun 20, 2016

Clyde-Marie Wright, known as Marie, died Monday, June 20, 2016 of advanced lung cancer. She was born in Richmond, Va. to Reba and E.C. Tate, then lived in Lynchburg, Va. She is the widow of Winston L. Wright. Before moving to Washington County, Md. Clyde-Marie was a long time resident of Anne Arundel County; there she graduated from Anne Arundel...

Dorothy Swartz MacPherson

Dorothy Swartz MacPherson

Jun 16, 2016

Dorothy Swartz MacPherson, 79, of Hagerstown, formerly of Ellicott City, passed away, Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born May 7, 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland she was the daughter of the late, Edgar H. and Farrie B. (Underwood) Swartz. Dorothy was a homemaker and a life long member of the Crossroads Church of the Nazarene, Ellicott City...

Viola Margaret Manspeaker

Viola Margaret Manspeaker

Jun 15, 2016

Viola Margaret Manspeaker, 83, of Maugansville, passed away, Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Charlotte's Home, Maugansville. Born October 1, 1932 in State Line, Pa. she was the daughter of the late, Elmer F., Sr. and Anna Catherine (Spangler) Burger. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband, Elmer L. Manspeaker; a grandson, Edward...

James A. Booth

James A. Booth

Jun 13, 2016

James A. "Jim" Booth, 83, of Hagerstown, Maryland passed away on June 13, 2016 at Julia Manor in Hagerstown. He was born on March 12, 1933 in Washington County and was the son of the late James R. and Lena M. Booth In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one sister, Maxine P. Slack. Jim...

Luis Segundo Arenas

Luis Segundo Arenas

Jun 13, 2016

Luis Segundo Arenas, 86, of Hagerstown, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at , Broadmore Assisted Living in Hagerstown. Born August 12, 1928 in Chile, he was the son of the late Luis and Luisa (de Silva) Arenas. In addition to his parents, Luis was also preceded in death by his loving wife Stella (Osorio) Arenas Luis is survived by...

Cathy Susan Swope

Cathy Susan Swope

Jun 11, 2016

Cathy Susan Swope, 58, of Hagerstown, passed away, Saturday, June 11, 2016, at her daughters home. Born May 2, 1958 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, John Edward and June Lorraine (Dawson) Swope. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her step father, Rollin Stahl; two infant daughters, Michelle Lynn Itnyre and...

Deborah Ann McKenna

Deborah Ann McKenna

Jun 10, 2016

Deborah Ann (Crowl) McKenna, 63, of Springfield, Virginia, passed away, Friday, June 10, 2016, at Inova Fairfax Hospital, surrounded by family and friends. Born October 18, 1952 in Martinsburg, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late, John Lee and Naomi Knott (Daniels) Crowl. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by one sister, Cheryl...

William James Bill Troup, III

William James Bill Troup, III

Jun 9, 2016

William James "Bill" Troup III, 69 of Williamsport, passed away, Thursday, June 9, 2016 at his home. Born June 10, 1946 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Calvin George and Anna Mary (Fuss) Troup. Bill was a 1964 graduate of North Hagerstown High School and received his BS Degree in Animal Science from the University of Maryland...

Martha Jane Wiltrout

Martha Jane Wiltrout

Jun 2, 2016

Martha Jane (Ocker) Wiltrout, 69, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Meritus Medical Center. Born December 6, 1946 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Helen Louise (Wiltrout) Ocker. Martha retired after 20 years in the maintenance department of Bon Ton, in Hagerstown. Taking care of people was something Martha enjoyed....

Jean Kim Lease

Jean Kim Lease

May 31, 2016

Jean Kim (Van Zile) Lease, 61, of Hagerstown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at University of Maryland Medical Center. Born March 3, 1955 in Takoma Park, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Doris Lorraine (Ebersole) Van Zile. Jean was a 1973 graduate of Col. Zadok A. Magruder High School, in Rockville, MD....

Brian Edward Taylor

Brian Edward Taylor

May 30, 2016

Brian Edward Taylor, 53, of Hagerstown, passed away, Monday, May 30, 2016 in Hagerstown. Born June 11, 1962 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Ned Taylor, Sr. and Betty Jane (Palmer) Taylor. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by three brothers, Larry D. Taylor, Ned "Rick" Taylor, Jr. and Howard Taylor and...

Howard Reichard Taylor

Howard Reichard Taylor

May 29, 2016

Howard Reichard Taylor, 56, of Hagerstown, passed away, Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa. Born May 15, 1960 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Ned Taylor Sr. and Betty Jane (Palmer) Taylor. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by two brothers, Larry D. Taylor and Ned "Rick" Taylor...

David Earl Woodward

David Earl Woodward

May 26, 2016

David Earl Woodward, 90, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, May 26, 2016 at his home. Born April 6, 1926 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Charles and Fannie Susan (Sours) Woodward. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by two sons, Peter and Hans Woodward; two brothers and their wives, Claude and Chloe...

Alice Clementine Neal

Alice Clementine Neal

May 24, 2016

Alice Clementine Neal, 93, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Leland of Laurel Run, Waynesboro, Pa. Born June 21, 1922 in New Tazewell, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late, Henry B., Sr. and Jennie (Burk) Neal and her step mother, Nettie Neal. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by two...

Jessica Theodor Simmons

Jessica Theodor Simmons

May 20, 2016

Jessica Theodora Simmons, 34, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, May 20, 2016 . Born May 11, 1982 in Montgomery County, Maryland she was the daughter of the late, Karen Denise Medlin. Jessica loved camping, mudding, biking and was a tomboy at heart. She is survived by her husband, Patrick S. Simmons; three children, Shayann Fisher, Reese Wilson and Lailah Hutzler;...

Gloria Lee Smeltzer

Gloria Lee Smeltzer

May 18, 2016

Gloria Lee Smeltzer, 88, formerly of 912 Kenwood Dr., Hagerstown, enteredHeaven's gates on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Williamsport Nursing Home. Born July 27, 1927 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late, Gladys Hamill Schindler and Lawrence J. Hamill. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by one sister, Nancy Stiner and one brother,...