Obituaries

George Russell Stottlemyer

George Russell Stottlemyer

Nov 19, 2014

George Russell Stottlemyer, 80, of Hagerstown, died on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center. Born December 10, 1933, in Funkstown, he was the son of the late George Raymond and Lola (Kline) Stottlemyer. He was a 1952 graduate of Hagerstown High School. Following graduation he joined the US Army. George retired as a food service supervisor at Fahrney...

I William Bill Brian Kline

I William Bill Brian Kline

Nov 18, 2014

William Brian "Bill" Kline I, 52, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at his home. Born December 12, 1961, in Hagerstown he was the son of Floyd Hubert "Bud" and Doris Jean (Funk) Kline of Hagerstown. Bill was an auto body mechanic for Kline's Auto Body, Hagerstown. He was a member of the Waynesboro Eagles; the Hagerstown Fraternal...

Vaughn Michael Lookabaugh

Vaughn Michael Lookabaugh

Nov 15, 2014

Vaughn Michael "Mike" Lookabaugh, 67, of Hagerstown, passed away, Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born March 5, 1947 in Lititz, Pennsylvania he was the son of the Late, John W. and Louise (Keller) Lookabaugh. Mike was a 1965 graduate of South Hagerstown High School where he lettered in football, basketball and track and excelled in the...

James E. Baker

James E. Baker

Nov 10, 2014

Hagerstown, MD James E. Baker, 70, of Hagerstown, passed away, Monday, November 10, 2014 at his home. Born July 6, 1944 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late, Jacob Elmer Baker and Doris Anita Clark. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his stepfather, John Dawson Clark. Jim was the owner of Hoffman...

Teresa Mary Gordon Mull

Teresa Mary Gordon Mull

Nov 10, 2014

Teresa Gordon Mull, 88, of Hagerstown, passed away Monday, November 10, at her home. Born July 1, 1926, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Ann (Barton) and John Lloyd Gordon, Sr. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and was a Charter member of the St. Joseph Catholic Daughters, Court of Holy Family 2245....

John William Leather

John William Leather

Nov 10, 2014

John William Leather, 89, of Hagerstown, passed away, Monday, November 10, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born November 23, 1924 in Beaver Creek, Maryland he was the son of the late, Lewis E. and Bertie E. (Irving) Leather. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his first wife, Lorraine A. (Weaver)...

A. Betty Frey

A. Betty Frey

Nov 6, 2014

Adelene Betty (Grogan) Frey Adelene Betty (Grogan) Frey, 86, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, November 6,2014 at Julia Manor Health Care Center. Born March 22, 1928 in Hagerstown, she was a daughter of the late Rosser M. and Rhoda A. (Norris) Grogan. She retired from Herald Mail in 1993 after working there many years. She was a lifelong member...

Naomi Josephine Rinehart

Naomi Josephine Rinehart

Nov 4, 2014

NAOMI J. RINEHART, 88 March 9, 1926 -- November 4, 2014 Naomi J. Rinehart, 88 of Berkley Springs, W. Va. went on to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center Born March 9, 1926 in Plum Run, Pa she was the daughter of the late Mac J. Pittman, Sr. and Amber P. (Younker) Pittman...

Marion Elizabeth Angle

Marion Elizabeth Angle

Nov 4, 2014

Marion Elizabeth Angle, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at her home. Born January 23, 1924 in Bristol, PA., she was the daughter of the late, John and Anna (Spots) Downs. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, Charles V. Burns; two brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Angle retired from the Windmill...

Deanna Rae Kunkel

Deanna Rae Kunkel

Nov 2, 2014

I'm out of here, apparently. Hi! I have said for over 11 years that one of these days this cancer would kick my butt to the curb. If you are reading this it means that I have died. On November 2, 2014 I slipped away, at home, surrounded by my incredibly loving family. I am survived by my best friend...

Luther Benjamin Sweigert

Luther Benjamin Sweigert

Oct 31, 2014

Luther Benjamin Sweigert, 93, of Hagerstown, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Homewood of Williamsport. Born December 11, 1920 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Luther Barnabas and Mary Jane (Wagner) Sweigert. Luther was a 1939 graduate of Hagerstown High School. He retired in 1982 after 43 years of service at Pangborn in Hagerstown. He...

Allen Melvin Weiser

Allen Melvin Weiser

Oct 30, 2014

Greencastle, Pa. Allen Melvin Weiser, 72, passed away, at his home on Thursday, October 30, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 25, 1942 in Everett, Pa. Allen was the son of the late Samuel Allen Weiser and Nellie (Dishong) Weiser Younker and husband, Woodrow. In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death by his...

Una Lee McCarty

Una Lee McCarty

Oct 29, 2014

Una Lee (Alger Plotner) McCarty, 89, of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at her home. Born March 13, 1925 in Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Henry A. and Anna Virginia (Claig) Alger. Una was a 1942 graduate of Hagerstown High School. After graduation she attended Hagerstown Business College. Una was a member of Virginia...

Donald W. Ridenour

Donald W. Ridenour

Oct 29, 2014

Maugansville, MD Donald Wilbur Ridenour, 79, of Maugansville, passed away, Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at NMS Healthcare, Hagerstown. Born January 1, 1935 in Greensburg, Maryland, he was the son of the late, Daniel Edward and Margaret (Miller) Ridenour. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by one son, Franklin W. Ridenour; one sister, Evelyn Beatty; two...

Charles W. Hull

Charles W. Hull

Oct 29, 2014

Charles W. Hull, 72, died quietly in his home In Great Cacapon WV on October 29, 2014. He was a long time resident of Hagerstown, MD. He was also known by the name of Bunky Hull to all his family and close friends. He was preceded in death by both parents, Jesse and Jean Hull, and a sister, Evelyn Smith,...

Louise Fleming Bare

Louise Fleming Bare

Oct 29, 2014

Louise Fleming Bare, 97, of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Coffman Nursing Home. Born October 12, 1917, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Minnie (Morris) Fleming. She was a 1935 graduate of Hagerstown High School. Louise had worked as a homemaker. She was a member of First Christian Church in Hagerstown,...

Lester Franklin Hart

Lester Franklin Hart

Oct 24, 2014

Lester Franklin Hart, 96, of Hagerstown, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 at Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village, in Boonsboro. Born July 4, 1918 in Big Pool, he was the son of the late James Franklin and Ida Elizabeth (McLucas) Hart. Lester was a 1936 graduate of Hagerstown High School. He was a proud veteran of the US Army during WWII...

Harold Lloyd Bussard

Harold Lloyd Bussard

Oct 23, 2014

Harold Lloyd Bussard, 79, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at his home. Born January 8, 1935 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Gardner Franklin and Bertha Florence (Ferguson) Bussard. Harold had worked in maintenance at the Tannery and Brewer Plumbing. He was a member of the Mount Calvary Church of God and a...

Elsie Ruth Davis

Elsie Ruth Davis

Oct 23, 2014

Elsie Ruth (Stoops) Davis, 71, of Mont Alto, died on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Quincy Village. Born September 26, 1943 in Franklin County, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Shover and Elizabeth Irene (Shindledecker) Stoops. Elsie had recently worked as a dispatcher and aid for handicapped kids at Baer Buses. She was a bar cook for...

William Ralph Jordan

William Ralph Jordan

Oct 22, 2014

William Ralph Jordan, Sr., 87, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born March 5, 1927 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Ernest P. Jordan, Sr. and Nina Irene (Goetz) Jordan. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years on October...