Obituaries

Julie Lynn Taylor

Julie Lynn Taylor

Sep 14, 2017

Julie Lynn Taylor, 51, of Williamsport, Maryland, passed away, Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the home of her parents in St. Thomas, Pa. Born April 25, 1966 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of Arthur E. and Sandra "Sondie" (Kiser) Barnhart of St. Thomas. Julie was a chargeback specialist for Total Systems Services in Myersville, Md. She was a member...

Kenneth Richard Peters

Kenneth Richard Peters

Sep 9, 2017

Kenneth R. "Ken" Peters, 89, of Hagerstown, Md, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 peacefully at his home. In his own words, "he lived a beautiful life". Kenneth was born on April 23, 1928 in Cornwall, England to the late Dorothy (Brown) and Richard Peters. In addition to his parents, Kenneth is also preceded in death by a sister Olive...

Lawrence M. Larry French

Lawrence M. Larry French

Sep 8, 2017

Lawrence "Larry" M. French, 81, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at Charlotte's Home. Lawrence was born in Hagerstown, on February 6, 1936, a son of the late Mable E. (Forman) and Hillard W. French. In addition to his parents, Lawrence is also preceded in death by his brother, Leonard R. French. Lawrence was a proud member...

Allan Lewis Purdham

Allan Lewis Purdham

Sep 7, 2017

Allan Lewis Purdham I, 77, of Boonsboro, Md, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at his home. Allan was born in Hagerstown, on February 19, 1940. He was the son of the late Lydia (Toms) and Thurman Purdham. In addition to his parents, Allan is also preceded in death by his son, Allan Lewis Purdham II. Allan was a "Jack...

Dorothy Gail Wilcox

Dorothy Gail Wilcox

Sep 6, 2017

Dorothy Gail (Kimmel) Wilcox, 84, of Hagerstown, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Hagerstown Healthcare Center. Born November 23, 1932 in East Orange, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Edmund D. and Gail (DeGraff) Kimmel. She was a member of Faith Christian Fellowship, in Williamsport. Dorothy loved her church,...

Arthur Lawrence Matthew Byrne, III

Arthur Lawrence Matthew Byrne, III

Sep 6, 2017

Arthur Lawrence Matthew Byrne, III, 64, of Keedysville, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born June 24, 1953, in Camp Pendleton, California, he was the son of the late Arthur Lawrence Matthew Byrne, Jr. and Madalyn Irene (Walton) Byrne. He worked as a warehouse manager and salesman for Herson Supply. Arthur enjoyed fishing, shooting, and...

Patricia Ann Carnes

Patricia Ann Carnes

Sep 4, 2017

Patricia Ann Carnes, 73, of Hagerstown, passed away, Monday, September 4, 2017, at her home. Born August 2, 1944 in Maugansville she was the daughter of the late, Charles Luther and Helen Virginia (Lowery) Cunningham. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Carnes; two brothers, Larry N. Cunningham and Charles E....

Ronald Eugene Reeder

Ronald Eugene Reeder

Sep 1, 2017

Ronald Eugene Reeder, 78, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, September 1, 2017 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born March 28, 1939 in Boonsboro, Md. he was the son of the late, Charles L. and Margaret L. (Smith) Reeder and step son of Evelyn Reeder of McConnellsburg, Pa. Mr. Reeder was a 1957 graduate of Boonsboro High School. He retired from...

Shirley Louise Hilliard

Shirley Louise Hilliard

Aug 29, 2017

Shirley Louise Hilliard, 81, of Williamsport, passed away, Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born March 28, 1936 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Edgar Harry and Louella May (Griffith) Arvin. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by three siblings, E. Wayne Arvin, Richard G. Arvin...

Judith Marie Koontz

Judith Marie Koontz

Aug 24, 2017

Judith Marie Koontz, 69, of Hagerstown, Md, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. Judith was born in Hagerstown, on January 4, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Marie Josephine (Lindsay) and Frederick Rueben Knapp, III. In addition to her parents, Judith is also preceded in death by her brother, Frederick Rueben Knapp IV. Judith attended Evangel Baptist Church...

Patricia Lynn Pat Crist

Patricia Lynn Pat Crist

Aug 23, 2017

Patricia Lynn Crist (Kuhn), 70 August 24, 1946 August 23, 2017 Patricia Lynn Crist, 70, of Bethlehem Court, Hagerstown, MD, passed away into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on August 23, 2017. Born in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Lee and Henrietta Alberta Kuhn. She was a devoted Christian who shared the...

Robyn Denise Daley

Robyn Denise Daley

Aug 22, 2017

Robyn Denise Daley, 62, of Hagerstown, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at her home. Friends and family will be received on Sunday August 27, 2017 from 2-4pm at Rest Haven Funeral Home, Inc. 1601 Pennsylvania Ave Hagerstown. A graveside service will be held at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park in Hagerstown at 11:00am on Monday August 28, 2017. Friends...

Gerald Obitts

Gerald Obitts

Aug 20, 2017

Gerald Obitts, Sr., 81, of Orlando, FL., formerly of Hagerstown, died on Sunday, August 20, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, September 1, 2017 at the New Beginning Full Gospel Church, 2671 Williamsport Pike Martinsburg, West Virginia, with the Rev. Oscar Motilal officiating. Friends will be received at the church for a meal following the...

Albert Leon Shoemaker

Albert Leon Shoemaker

Aug 19, 2017

Albert Leon Shoemaker, 89, of Hagerstown, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017. Albert was born in Hagerstown, Md on August 6, 1928, a son of the late Lillian (Skelton) and George Shoemaker. In addition to his parents, Albert is also preceeded in death by his loving wife Dolores F. Shoemaker; two sons, Robert Shoemaker and David Shoemaker; two grandsons, Bradley...

Kirk Lee Rohrer

Kirk Lee Rohrer

Aug 19, 2017

Kirk Lee Rohrer, 68, of Hagerstown, MD, died Saturday. The son of the late Fred R. Rohrer and Virginia M. (Hewitt) Rohrer,of Hagerstown. He was born in Hagerstown, MD on August 25, 1948. He was a 1967 graduate of North Hagerstown High School where he excelled in baseball. He attended Bob Jones University & The World of Life Bible Institute....

Patricia A Stinson

Patricia A Stinson

Aug 17, 2017

Patricia A Stinson, 88, died Thursday, August 17, 2017. at Fahrney Keedy Home and Village in Boonsboro, Maryland. Born April 21, 1929, in Kitzmiller, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John and Georgia (Junkins) Shore. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bill John Stinson in 2010; an infant son,...

Robert Glen Robinson, Jr.

Robert Glen Robinson, Jr.

Aug 12, 2017

Robert Glen Robinson, Jr., 70, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Born on March 22, 1947, In Parkersburg, WV, he was the son of Robert Glen and Marjorie Fern (Hildebrand) Robinson, who preceded him in death. Bob was a proud 1965 graduate of Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, WV. He earned his Bachelor's of Science...

Carly Alisa Russell

Carly Alisa Russell

Aug 10, 2017

Carly Alisa Russell, 27 of Smithsburg, MD went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, August 10, 2017. Born February 4, 1990 in Lahdenpohja, Russia, she was the daughter of Steven and Barbara Russell of Morganton, NC. In addition to her parents Carly was survived by her sister Christina Williams and her husband Bryce Williams of Fort Collins,...

Charles Harding Chuck Noren

Charles Harding Chuck Noren

Aug 9, 2017

Charles Harding "Chuck" Noren, 95, of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at his home. Born January 25, 1922, in Chicago, he was the son of the late Walter Gustaf and Agnes Jeanett (Anderson) Noren. Chuck was a York High graduate in Elmhurst, IL. He obtained his BS in mining engineering at the University of North Dakota and...

Luella Rice Eckstine

Luella Rice Eckstine

Aug 4, 2017

Luella Rice Eckstine, 90, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 4, 2017. Luella was born on July 10, 1927, in Leitersburg, Md., the daughter of the late Ethel and Clifford Rice. She graduated from Hagerstown High School as valedictorian of her 1946 graduating class. Luella's career spanned 70 years, and she enjoyed every position...