Obituaries

Ethel Virginia Kepler Minnick

Ethel Virginia Kepler Minnick

Sep 7, 2014

Ethel Virginia (Green) Kepler Minnick, 92, of Hagerstown, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at NMS Healthcare. Born November 27, 1921 in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Allen and Olive M. Green. Ethel worked as a homemaker but did house cleaning for many people in town. She enjoyed painting, especially ceramics and playing dominos. Ethel...

Kenneth Martin Nalley

Kenneth Martin Nalley

Sep 7, 2014

Kenneth Martin Nalley, 82, of Hagerstown, passed away, Sunday, September 7, 2014, at Reeders Memorial Home, Boonsboro. Born February 18, 1932 in Williamsport, Md., he was the son of the late, William G. and Gladys R. Nalley. Mr. Nalley had worked as a taxi cab driver for Turner Taxi, Hagerstown. He is survived by six sisters, Ruth G. Dunbebin of...

Ann G. Rambo

Ann G. Rambo

Sep 7, 2014

Ann G. Rambo, 91, of Murrells Inlet, SC, died on Sunday September 7, 2014 at her home. Born on April 13, 1923 in Hagerstown, MD she was the daughter of the late Paul and Helen Gruber. She graduated from St. Mary's College in Maryland and worked as a secretary at Fairchild during WW II. After marriage she stayed at home...

Margaret Louise Stouffer

Margaret Louise Stouffer

Sep 4, 2014

Margaret L Stouffer, 79, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Reeders Memorial Home, Boonsboro. Born January 28, 1935 in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late, George Marvin Goetz, Sr. and Margaret (Fitz) Goetz. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband of 38 years, Stanley E. Stouffer....

Helen Elizabeth Deavers

Helen Elizabeth Deavers

Aug 31, 2014

Helen Elizabeth Deavers, 90, of Hagerstown, passed away, Sunday, August 31, 2014 at her home. Born, October 15, 1923 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, John Allen and Mary Devona (Eyler) Beard. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband of over 63 years, James Franklin Deavers; five brothers, William...

Robert Henry Wunderley

Robert Henry Wunderley

Aug 30, 2014

Robert Henry Wunderley, 92, of Williamsport, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center. Born April 16, 1922 in McKeesport, PA., he was the son of the late Henry August and Nancy (Lynch) Wunderley. Robert was a graduate of McKeesport High School and went on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree in engineering at Lafayette College....

Kenneth Raul Escobar

Kenneth Raul Escobar

Aug 28, 2014

Kenneth R. Escobar, 69, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014 surrounded by his family at his home. Born January 31, 1945 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Raul Escobar, but was raised by his mother and father, the late Betty J. (Moyer) Bowers and Ned A. Bowers. Kenneth retired as a buyer for Landis...

Earl Richard Martin

Earl Richard Martin

Aug 26, 2014

Earl Richard (Dick) Martin, 72, of Hagerstown MD passed away Tuesday Aug. 26, 2014 at 12:45am at his home from many strokes coming from Parkinson's and Lyme Disease. He was born on July 17, 1942 in Hagerstown MD and was the son of the late Earl T. and Emma S.(Ambrose) Martin and the Grandson of Charles C. and Carrie (Lung)...

John Paul Nichols

John Paul Nichols

Aug 26, 2014

Hagerstown, MD John Paul Nichols John Paul Nichols, 50, of Waynesboro, died on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center. Born February 28, 1964 in Hagerstown, he was the son of John Miner Nichols of Hagerstown and Verna Aileen (Eichelberger) Nichols of Waynesboro. John was a 1983 graduate of St. Maria Goretti High School. He then attended HCC before...

Robert Elwood Stockslager

Robert Elwood Stockslager

Aug 11, 2014

Hagerstown, MD Robert E. Stockslager, 93, of Hagerstown, passed away, Monday, August 11, 2014 at Emeritus Assisted Living, Hagerstown. Born November 26, 1920 in Leitersburg, Maryland he was the son of the late Lester Charles and Ida May (Neal) Stockslager. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his loving wife of 42 years, Betty Jane...

Doris Jane Harnish

Doris Jane Harnish

Aug 11, 2014

Doris Jane (Miles) Harnish, 88, of Hagerstown, went "all the way home" to be with the Lord on Monday, August 11, 2014. Born November 28, 1925 in Uniontown, PA., she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Emma M. (Barron) Miles. She was a 1943 graduate at Hagerstown High School. Doris was a member of Christ's Reformed Church...

Betty Lou Moore

Betty Lou Moore

Aug 10, 2014

Betty Lou (Hurd) Moore, 77, of Hagerstown, passed away, Sunday, August 10, 2014 at her home. Born Dec. 5, 1936 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Marshall E. and Milbrey E. (Roher) Hurd. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by one brother, Marshall E. "Sonny" Hurd, Jr. and one sister, Judith Ann...

Lyman Irvin Martin

Lyman Irvin Martin

Aug 5, 2014

Lyman Irvin Martin, 92, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born June 30, 1922 in Maugansville he was the son of the late Irvin Luther and Edna (Horst) Martin. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by two sisters, Rosemary Finney and Sara Zick. Mr. Martin retired with 30...

Joel Brian Duffey

Joel Brian Duffey

Aug 2, 2014

Joel Brian "Joey" Duffey, Jr., 36 of Penn Laird, VA, formerly of Hagerstown, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2014, at his home. Born April 13, 1978 in Hagerstown, he was the son of Joel B. Duffey, Sr. and Kathy A. (Karn) Duffey of Williamsport. Joey was a 1996 graduate of Williamsport High School, where he excelled in baseball and...

Glenn Walter Magaha

Glenn Walter Magaha

Jul 31, 2014

Hagerstown, MD Glenn Walter "Nip" Magaha, Jr. Glenn Walter "Nip" Magaha, Jr., 66, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at NMS Health Care Center. Born August 17, 1947 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Glenn Walter, Sr. and Hazel Pauline (Domer) Magaha. Glenn had worked as a car detailer. Glenn is survived by four...

Norma Jean Swain

Norma Jean Swain

Jul 30, 2014

Norma Jean (White) Swain, 46, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at her home. Born June 6, 1968 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of Joe White of Hagerstown and the late Doris (Whitmore) White. Norma Jean had worked as a cosmetologist for 30 years. She is survived by two children, Cherie Jackson and Brandon Norris, both of...

Kathaleen Virginia Hammer

Kathaleen Virginia Hammer

Jul 28, 2014

Kathaleen Virginia Hammer Kathaleen Virginia (Wallace) Hammer, 98, of Hagerstown, passed away Monday, July 28th, at Western Maryland Hospital Center. Born June 22, 1916, in Detroit, MI. she was the daughter of the late George and Blanche Matilda (Finn) Wallace. She was of the Catholic faith and was a 1934 graduate of St. Theresa High School in Detroit, MI. Kathaleen...

Warren Barr Wolf

Warren Barr Wolf

Jul 27, 2014

Warren Barr Wolf, Sr., 86, of Zullinger, Pennsylvania went home to be with Jesus, on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at his home. Born June 15, 1928, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late, Barr W. and Lillian I. (Hoffman) Wolf. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his first wife, Elsie (Jenkins) Wolf...

Deborah Ann Kline

Deborah Ann Kline

Jul 26, 2014

Deborah Ann (Guessford) Kline, 51, of Hagerstown, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at her home. Born August 13, 1962 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Oscar L. Guessford and Alice M. (Diehl) Guessford of Hagerstown. Deborah worked as an assistant manager for the Washington County Board of Education Food Service for 24 years. She enjoyed...

William Jess Johnston

William Jess Johnston

Jul 22, 2014

William Jess Johnston, Jr, 51, of Hagerstown, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Born August 2, 1962, in Hagerstown he was the son of the late Carol (Kershner) Bussard and William Jesse Johnston, Sr. He was a 1982 graduate of North Hagerstown High School and attended Hagerstown Junior College. He was a EMT and firefighter with Maugansville Goodwill Volunteer Fire...