Obituaries

Ricky Starliper

Ricky Starliper

Jun 18, 2017

Richard Lee "Ricky" Starliper, Sr., 57, of Hagerstown, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Meritus Medical Center. Born August 16, 1959 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Harry Wilson and Viola Grace (Eshelman) Starliper. He retired in 2004 from the Hagerstown Block Company after 25 years of service. Ricky was a diehard Pittsburgh Steeler's fan!...

Vivian Janet Morris

Vivian Janet Morris

Jun 15, 2017

Vivian Janet Morris, 90 of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born March 15, 1927 in Hagerstown, MD to Lillian Brewer (Rhodes) Koogle and raised by grandparents Percy and Bertha Rhodes. In addition to her mother and grandparents, Vivian is also preceded in death by loving husband of...

Richard K. Stone

Richard K. Stone

Jun 12, 2017

Richard K. Stone, 72, of Keedysville, Maryland passed away, on June 12, 2017. He served in the US Army and was a 25 year veteran of the Montgomery County Police Department. He also served as chief of police of Brunswick, Maryland and Lewes, Delaware. He was an executive director of the Maryland Sheriff's Youth Ranch and served as bailiff for...

Garfield Elder Snyder

Garfield Elder Snyder

Jun 12, 2017

Elder Garfield Snyder, 93, of Hagerstown, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at Meritus Medical Center. Born December 22, 1923 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Elder G. Snyder, Sr. and Emma K. (Herbert) Kenter Snyder. Elder was a proud veteran of the United States Army. During WWII, he served as a pigeoneer, raising and training...

Mary Grace Zimmerman

Mary Grace Zimmerman

Jun 11, 2017

Mary Grace Zimmerman, 89, of Hagerstown went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 11, 2017. She was born on Feb. 22, 1928 in Hagerstown, Md. She was the daughter of Paul William and Margaret Amanda (Leatherman) Johnson. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her loving husband Billy Leon, whom passed...

Virginia Catherine Struble

Virginia Catherine Struble

Jun 11, 2017

Virginia Catherine Struble, 81, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the Alder Center for Caring, Aldie, Va. Born November 18, 1935 in St. Marys, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late, John J. Wolfel, Jr. and Sabina Ann (Hassleman) Wolfel. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband...

Janet V. Nee Shillingberg

Janet V. Nee Shillingberg

Jun 9, 2017

Janet V. "Nee" Shillingberg, 84, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, June 9, 2017 at Williamsport Nursing Home. Born January 29, 1933 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Chester and Ruth (Gift) Weddle. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, Giles Frederick Shillingberg; one brother and three sisters. Mrs. Shillingberg had...

Morgan Torres

Morgan Torres

Jun 8, 2017

Marvin "Morgan" Torres, 47, of Frederick, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Unified Community Connections in Frederick, where he has resided since 2007. Born November 12, 1969, he was the son of Don and Joanne Volk of Connecticut. Morgan is also survived by his brother, Patrick Volk and wife Joana Yoo, as well as their two daughters, Olivia...

Dray Peanut Wasilius

Dray Peanut Wasilius

Jun 8, 2017

Dray "Peanut" Wasilius, 69, of Maugansville, Md., passed away, Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born July 31, 1947 in Pitman, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late, Dray and Mary (Krohn) Ledden. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Summers. Dray retired as a school bus...

Joseph Alfred Tracey

Joseph Alfred Tracey

Jun 7, 2017

Joseph Alfred Tracey, 44, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born April 5, 1973 in Hagerstown he was the son of Marvin A. and Charlotte M. (Henson) Tracey of Clear Spring. Joe had worked in janitorial services for G & K Total Maintenance, Maugansville. He attended Christ Reformed Church, Hagerstown. In addition to...

Donald Eyler Beard

Donald Eyler Beard

Jun 5, 2017

Donald Eyler Beard, 89, of Hagerstown, went to be with the Lord on June 5, 2017 at North Hampton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frederick, Md. Born July 5, 1927 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late, John Allen and Mary Devona Eyler Beard. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his wife...

Beverly June Ruck

Beverly June Ruck

Jun 5, 2017

Beverly June Haden Ruck went to be with the Lord quietly on Monday, June 5, 2017, at the Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, surrounded by family. She was born January 7, 1933 in Hagerstown, Maryland, to William Elmer Haden, Sr. and Helen Elizabeth Tyree Haden. She was a member of Star Baptist Church and a former member of Grace...

Larry Lee Wolfe, Sr.

Larry Lee Wolfe, Sr.

Jun 3, 2017

Larry Lee Wolfe, Sr., 63, of Hagerstown, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Meritus Medical Center. Born on June 26, 1953, in Hagerstown to the late Elmer Ellsworth and Virginia Elizabeth (Carmack) Wolfe. Larry held various jobs including being a farm hand as well as a security officer. Larry was a member of the Owls Club of Hagerstown....

William Earl Rock Henry

William Earl Rock Henry

May 28, 2017

Bill Henry, 90, of Hagerstown passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017, quietly at home surrounded by family. Mr. Henry was born on August 6, 1926, in Hagerstown and was the son of the late Edna Elizabeth Light Henry & John Truen Henry. He was a third generation member of the Christ Reformed Church of Hagerstown. He was an avid...

Helen S. Conklin

Helen S. Conklin

May 27, 2017

Helen S. Conklin, passed away, Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Charlotte's Home, Maugansville, Maryland. Born on January 19, 1926 in New York City, she was the daughter of immigrant parents, John and Katherine (Plebanski) Stasyszyn. She had a sister (Anne Christie) and a brother (Leon Stasyszyn) who preceded her in death. Helen married Charles E. Conklin in 1947 and they...

Mary Jane Auxt

Mary Jane Auxt

May 25, 2017

Mary Jane Auxt, 96, of Hagerstown died Thursday, May 25, 2017, at 5 AM at her home in Ravenwood Nursing Home. Born November 20, 1920, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Merle Hopkins and Florence Isabel Keyser Hopkins. In 1940 she married Andrew Auxt and served the Lord with him for 70 years. Following graduation...

Jean Elizabeth Boward

Jean Elizabeth Boward

May 25, 2017

Jean Elizabeth Boward, 94, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Julia Manor Health Care Center. Born October 2, 1922, she was the daughter and step-daughter of the late Harry W. and Mable Carbaugh. In addition, she also was preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, James F. Boward; one son, Robert F. Boward;...

JoAn Sours

JoAn Sours

May 25, 2017

JoAn Sours, 79, of Falling Waters, W.Va., passed away, Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Berkeley Medical Center, Martinsburg, W.Va. Born October 30, 1937 in Shelocta, Pa. she was the daughter of the late, Andrew and Virginia (Barger) Montgomery. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband, Melvin T. Sours; one daughter, Dawn M....

Helen Louise Brashears

Helen Louise Brashears

May 23, 2017

Helen Louise Brashears (Alder), 82, of Hagerstown, Md. passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Born July 12, 1934 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Robert Henson Alder and Mary Ellen Kreps Alder. She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Donald S. Brashears who died Feb. 18, 1985. She graduated in 1952 from...

Edgar Vincent Warner, Jr.

Edgar Vincent Warner, Jr.

May 23, 2017

Edgar Vincent "Eddie" Warner, 80, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born October 30, 1936 in Cumberland, Md. he was the son of the late, Edgar V. Warner, Sr. and Dorothy Grace (Grove) Warner. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his wife, Meliha (Akayak) Warner; three siblings,...