Obituaries

Dennis Rale McMillen

Dennis Rale McMillen

Jan 12, 2017

Dennis Rale McMillen, 45, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Meritus Medical Center, after a longtime residence at the W.M.H.C. Born October 31, 1971 in Galion, Ohio, he was the beloved son of Linda Goddard of Hagerstown and Robert McMillen and his wife, Louise (Dennis' other mother), of Frederick. Dennis had an all-encompassing light within him....

Paul Winebrenner

Paul Winebrenner

Jan 12, 2017

Ellis Paul Winebrenner, 79, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Born November 12, 1937, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Grant U. and Ruth (Browning) Winebrenner. Ellis worked as a janitor for the Human Development Council in Hagerstown, where he was a resident. He was a member of the Men's Club; Club Adventure; Lawn...

Steven J. Kovacs, Jr.

Steven J. Kovacs, Jr.

Jan 11, 2017

Steven Joseph Kovacs, Jr. (101) of Hagerstown passed from this earth on January 11, 2017 at the Veteran’s Administration Community Living Center in Martinsburg, WV after a short illness. Steve was born on August 9, 1915, in Passaic, New Jersey to immigrant parents, Elizabeth Papp Kovacs and Steven Kovacs. Steve spent his early years in New Jersey where he met...

Mitzi Dawn Burgan

Mitzi Dawn Burgan

Jan 9, 2017

Mitzi Dawn Burgan, 43, of Funkstown, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at her home. Born October 19, 1973, she was the daughter of the late Joyce Elaine Burgan. Mitzi was confirmed at Grace United Church in Frederick, and attended Christ Reformed Church in Hagerstown. Mitzi had an impressive collection of teddy bears and she also loved children and...

Lavinia Irene Tootie Bowers

Lavinia Irene Tootie Bowers

Jan 8, 2017

Lavinia Irene "Tootie" Bowers, 96, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law on Sunday, Janaury 8, 2017. Born July 20, 1920 in Chelsea, Michigan she was the daughter of the late, Guy Gilbert Godlove and Ethel (Stouffer) Godlove. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her former husband of...

Keiffer Junior Leiboldt

Keiffer Junior Leiboldt

Jan 8, 2017

Keiffer Junior Leiboldt, 81, of Waynesboro, Pa., passed away, Sunday, January 8, 2017 at his home. Born January 25, 1935 in Smithsburg, Md. he was the son of the late, Daniel K. and Lola C. (Misner) Leiboldt. Mr. Leiboldt attended Smithsburg High School. He was employed at Smithsburg Area Fruit Farms, Fairchild Aircraft, Hagerstown, Doubleday Publishing Co., Smithsburg and Reynolds...

Linda Lee Kaufman

Linda Lee Kaufman

Jan 6, 2017

Linda Lee Kaufman, 68, of Williamsport, passed away, Friday, January 6, 2017 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born February 4, 1948 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Kenneth and Dorothy E. (Boward) Everhart. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth "Bambi" Everhart, Jr. Mrs. Kaufman was a member of...

Virginia Pauline Gladhill

Virginia Pauline Gladhill

Jan 1, 2017

Virginia Pauline Gladhill, 89, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Sunday, January 1st, at her home. Virginia was born in Hagerstown, MD on June 29, 1927, a daughter of the late Anna Mae (Via) and John Westly Harkarder. Virginia was a member at Harvest Baptist Church in Hagerstown, loved the Lord, loved to sing and had many friends. She will be...

Geraldine Bartles

Geraldine Bartles

Dec 31, 2016

Geraldine Elizabeth Bartles, 89 of Falling Waters, WV., and formerly of Halfway, MD., passed away December 31, 2016 at the Williamsport Nursing Home. Born in Hagerstown on Feb. 12, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Samuel M. and Mary J. (Eyler) Shackelford. She was previously employed upon her retirement from the Board of Education. She was a member...

Delores Jean Weddle

Delores Jean Weddle

Dec 29, 2016

Delores Jean Weddle, 77, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born July 15, 1939 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 a daughter, Judith Ann Howes and three siblings. Ms. Weddle had worked for...

Lenora Norie Howard

Lenora Norie Howard

Dec 27, 2016

Lenora Katherine "Norie" Howard, 89, of Hagerstown, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at her home after a 6 month battle with cancer while under the care of Hospice. Born August 20, 1927 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Stoner) Fiery. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Joseph...

Benjamin Franklin Frank Oliver

Benjamin Franklin Frank Oliver

Dec 25, 2016

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Oliver, 93 of Hagerstown, passed away, Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Ravenwood Nursing Care Center. Born March 26, 1923 in Baltimore, Md. he was the son of the late, Eugene F. Oliver, Sr. and Hazel may (Wiseman) Oliver. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his loving wife, Beatrice R. (Rice) Oliver...

Lois Lorraine Hutzell

Lois Lorraine Hutzell

Dec 25, 2016

Lois Lorraine Hutzell, 91 of Hagerstown, passed away, Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Williamsport Retirement Center. Born April 7, 1925 in St. James, Maryland she was the daughter of the late, Adrian Newton Deibert, Sr. and Edna Mae (Lynch) Deibert. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ralph Hutzell; one brother, Adrian...

Fannie E. Frazier

Fannie E. Frazier

Dec 24, 2016

Fannie Elizabeth (Robinson) Frazier, 94, of Hagerstown, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at her home. Born April 29, 1922 in Big Pool, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Dayton and Florence Virginia (Murray) Robinson. Fannie was a member of Hagerstown Bible Church. She retired from Washington County Board of Education as a cafeteria worker. In addition...

Amanda Hope Kessler

Amanda Hope Kessler

Dec 24, 2016

Amanda Hope Kessler, 34, of Mount Airy, MD, passed away Saturday, December 24th. Amanda was born in Frederick, on February 24, 1982. She was the daughter of Terry A. Taylor and the late Leah S. Snurr. She was a graduate of Urbana High School class of 2000. In addition to her mother, Amanda is preceded in death by her paternal...

Katherine Erma Lee Holland

Katherine Erma Lee Holland

Dec 23, 2016

Katherine Erma Lee Holland, 86, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, December 23, 2016 at her home. Born August 1, 1930 in Boonsboro, Md. she was the daughter of the late, John E. and Freeda R. (Wentling) Socks. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband, FSC William M. Holland; her companion of many...

Vernabell E. Cooper

Vernabell E. Cooper

Dec 19, 2016

Vernabell Elizabeth (Rowland) Cooper, 86, of Hagerstown, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village. Born February 12, 1930 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late John David and Catherine (Easton) Rowland. Vernabell worked as a homemaker and previously for C&P Telephone Co. She was a member St. Mary's Catholic Church, as well as...

Tim Ray Warren

Tim Ray Warren

Dec 15, 2016

Timothy "Tim" Ray Warren, 54, of State Line, PA, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at his home. Born January 17, 1962, in Waynesboro, PA., he was the son of Phyllis L. (Fitzgerald) Warren of State Line and the late Richard Elliot Warren. Tim was a 1980 graduate of Greencastle High School. Tim attended cooking school and briefly worked...

Charles Bere

Charles Bere

Dec 14, 2016

Charles Elmer Bere went home to be with His Savior December 14, 2016 at the age of 71 Charles is survived by His daughter Jessica and husband Michael Gower of Martinsburg, WV, daughter Shelly and husband Richard Williams of Hagerstown MD, Sister Shirley and husband Norman Crouse of Myersville, MD and Sister in law Lois Walls of Williamsport MD. He...

Jane Keller

Jane Keller

Dec 10, 2016

Jane McDaniel Keller, 80, of Hagerstown, passed away, Saturday, December 10, 2016, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Md. Born May 19, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan she was the daughter of the late James S. "Steve" and Josephine O. "Odell" (Johnson) McDaniel. Mrs. Keller taught second graders at Torry Elementary in Birmingham, Mich. After two decades of raising her four children,...