Obituaries

Marjorie E. Dell

Marjorie E. Dell

Dec 2, 2018

Marjorie Elaine Dell (nee Zimmer), 97, wife of the late Robert Dell, Hagerstown, MD passed away peacefully Sunday December 2, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center. Born August 29, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd O. and Marie Zimmer. Marjorie attended Bremen High School and had multiple degrees from various universitiesincluding Biola, Purdue and Presbyterian St. Lukes. She...

William Newton Newt Rinehart

William Newton Newt Rinehart

Nov 30, 2018

William "Newt" Newton Rinehart, 80, Hagerstown, MD, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD. Born in Hagerstown, MD on November 12, 1938, he was the son of the late Argie (Prosper) and Jacob Lewis Rinehart. In addition to his parents, Newt is preceded in death by his brother-in-law, True Alan Hubler and sister-in-law, Anna Louise...

Kathryn Teresa Kathy Winkler

Kathryn Teresa Kathy Winkler

Nov 28, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Kathryn "Kathy" Teresa Winkler (Darcy), 61, of Greencastle, Pennsylvania, announce that she passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at Chambersburg Hospital. Born on October 2, 1957, in Huntington, New York, to parents, William Darcy and Kathryn "Dida" Darcy (Policano), Kathy was preceded in death by her mother, Dida; brother,...

Dixie Sandberg

Dixie Sandberg

Nov 28, 2018

Dixie Virginia Lee Sandberg, 86, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Doey's House, Hagerstown. Born March 21, 1932 in St. James Maryland she was the daughter of the late, William Reichard and Madaline Busey (Grove) Sensenbaugh. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by two brothers, William F. and James T. Sensenbaugh; two...

Ned Wilbur Renner

Ned Wilbur Renner

Nov 28, 2018

Ned Wilbur Renner, 89, of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Doey's House in Hagerstown. Born July 3, 1929 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Joseph Howard and Lelia Belle (Buracker) Renner. Ned joined the Army at age 16. He spent 20 years in the service. He was 1 of only 28 surviving men...

Robert A. Keedy

Robert A. Keedy

Nov 25, 2018

Robert Augustus Keedy, 96, of Hagerstown, passed away, Sunday, November 25, 2018 at his home under the care of Hospice of Washington County. Born November 8, 1922 in Keedysville, Maryland he was the son of the late, Charles Edward and Carrie Mabel (Poole) Keedy. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by one brother and two...

Mary Ruth Forsyth

Mary Ruth Forsyth

Nov 25, 2018

Mary Ruth (McNamee) Forsyth, 91, of Hagerstown, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at her home. Born November 2, 1927 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late William Harrison and Gladys Irene (Palmer) McNamee. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, William and Gram McNamee. Mary was a 1947 graduate...

Adolphus Fulton Weedon

Adolphus Fulton Weedon

Nov 25, 2018

Adolphus Fulton Weedon, 93, of Germantown, MD, passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Frederick, MD on Sept. 22, 1925, he was the son of the late Anna Alberta and Fulton Thomas Weedon. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Angelica Holt; a brother, Godfrey Weedon;...

Edward Rev. Allen

Edward Rev. Allen

Nov 25, 2018

Rev. Edward C. Allen, 94, of Durant, Florida, born on January 3, 1924 in Greenspring, West Virginia, entered into eternal rest on November 25, 2018. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II, and a licensed machinist for B & O Railroad and Allegheny Ballistic Laboratory. At 43 he was called into ministry,...

Wayne Lee Turtle Geisbert, Jr.

Wayne Lee Turtle Geisbert, Jr.

Nov 24, 2018

Wayne "Turtle" Lee Geisbert, Jr., 24, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away suddenly. Born on May 3, 1994, in Hagerstown, he was the son of Mary Danielle (Smith) Cramer and her husband, Jason and Wayne's late father, Wayne Lee Geisbert, Sr. In addition to his father, Wayne is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Dixie Lou Smith and his paternal...

Robert John Shaffer

Robert John Shaffer

Nov 24, 2018

Robert John Shaffer, 43, passed away, Saturday, November 24, 2018 in Mt. Airy. Born October 12, 1975 at Ft. Gordon (Augusta), Georgia he was the son of Robert Earl Shaffer, Jr. and Sherry Marie (Billetdeaux) Shaffer of Fairplay, Md. Robert attended Williamsport High School and graduated from the Career Technical Center, Hagerstown in 1993 and he was a veteran of...

Foster Paul Sonny Householder, Jr.

Foster Paul Sonny Householder, Jr.

Nov 19, 2018

Foster Paul "Sonny" Householder, Jr. of Williamsport, MD passed away suddenly at age 70 on Monday November 19, 2018. Born on March 2,1948 he was the beloved son of the late Foster Householder Sr. and Santa Elizabeth Householder of Williamsport, MD. Foster was a Bronze Star Recipient and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1972 after serving in...

Susan Lynne King

Susan Lynne King

Nov 18, 2018

Susan Lynne (Ferguson) King, 62, of Keedysville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 18, 2018, along with her husband, David Robert King. Born May 1, 1956, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Alice (Webb) Ferguson Mowen of Chambersburg and the late Clifford Ferguson. Susan was a 1974 graduate of Greencastle High School. She held various positions at Meritus...

David Robert King

David Robert King

Nov 18, 2018

David "Davey" Robert King, 63, of Keedysville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 18, 2018, along with his loving wife, Susan Lynne (Ferguson) King. Born January 13, 1955 in Keedysville, he was the son of the late Percival Robert and Sarah Elizabeth (Young) King. Davey worked as a beef farmer all his life on the family farm in Keedysville. He...

Russell Ordean Gift

Russell Ordean Gift

Nov 18, 2018

Russell Ordean Gift, 78, of Smithsburg passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown.

Sharon May Henson

Sharon May Henson

Nov 16, 2018

Sharon May Kiser Henson, 85, of Hagerstown, died November 16, 2018. Her husband, Edward N. Henson, Jr., preceded her in death on February 6, 1995. Sharon was born December 2, 1932, the daughter of the late Harold Burnell Kiser and Fearol Geraldine (Gelwicks) Kiser. She graduated from Hagerstown High School, class of 1950, and worked in the law offices of...

Terry Lee Smith

Terry Lee Smith

Nov 15, 2018

Terry Lee Smith, 74, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Ravenwood Lutheran Village. Terry was born in Hagerstown on April 14, 1944. He retired as a welder for Grove Manufacturing. He was a member of First Christian Church in Hagerstown. Terry was preceded in death by his loving wife of 39 years, Suzanne I. Smith, who...

Mark Steven Bowman

Mark Steven Bowman

Nov 12, 2018

Mark Steven Bowman, aged 62, passed from this life into glory on Monday, November 12, 2018, with the love of his life, Dana, at his side. If you dont know him as Mark, he was also known as Steve, Hubby, Dad, Papaw, Biscuit, and Steamboat. Steve was born in Norton, VA. He worked at Craig Paving for several years as...

B.S. George Funkhouser, M.D. F.A.C.R.

B.S. George Funkhouser, M.D. F.A.C.R.

Nov 11, 2018

George Richard Funkhouser, B.S., M.D., F.A.C.R. (Dick) 91 Former resident of Hagerstown, MD and Danville, PA., George R. Funkhouser, B.S., M.D., F.A.C.R. passed away peacefully on November 11, 2018 at the age of 91 at Miners Hospital in Hastings, PA. At the time of his passing Dr. Funkhouser was a resident of Flinton, PA. He was born on August 3,...

Matilda Thompson Tillie Stains

Matilda Thompson Tillie Stains

Nov 8, 2018

Matilda "Tillie" Thompson Stains, 93, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Brookdale Assisted Living, Hagerstown. Born February 17, 1925 in Zebulon, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late, Anthony and Anna (Charles) Thompson. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Babb, one brother, Verl Thompson, two sisters, Lola...