Obituaries

Sep 4, 2019

Artemas, Pennsylvania

Irene Bell (Kerns) Sheppard, age 87, of Artemas, Pa., and formerly of Hancock, Md., passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Doey’s House, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born July 13, 1932, in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Wilbert and Ida G. (Barnhart) Kerns; and the widow of Edward...

Sep 2, 2019

Hedgesville, West Virginia

Stella Ann (Myers) Hickerson, age 101, of Hedgesville, W.Va., and formerly of Florida, died while under Hospice care at her home, on Monday, September 2, 2019.

Born January 26, 1918, in Caruthersville, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Hal and Eleanor Myers; and the widow of Hurshell H. Hickerson.

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Aug 22, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Ruby I. (Hull) Swain, age 84, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at her home.

Born in Hancock, on September 18, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Dorothy (Younker) Hull; and the wife of Adolph W. Swain.

She was a member of the...

Aug 13, 2019

Little Orleans, Maryland

Boyd Leon Fletcher, age 89, of Little Orleans, Md., passed away on August 13, 2019 at the Western Maryland Health System, in Cumberland Md.

Born in Little Orleans, February 12, 1930, he was the son of the late Phillip H. and Etta (Price) Fletcher; and the husband of Delma Mae (Miller) Fletcher,...

Aug 6, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Virginia Lee (Purnell) Payne, age 91, of Hancock, Md., passed away on August 6, 2019 at Ravenwood Nursing Care Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born in Hancock, on November 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Genevieve (Purnell) Sipes, and step-father, Merrill J. Sipes; and the widow of Irvin R. Payne, who...

Aug 1, 2019

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Timothy Randolph Barton, age 60, went to be with his Lord, peacefully, on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the Winchester Medical Center, in Winchester, Va.

Tim was born October 9th, 1958, in McConnellsburg, Pa., the son of the late George Calvin Barton Sr. and Esta Marie (Everts) Barton.

He was a...

Jul 31, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Ernest “Ernie” W. Fink, age 78, of Hancock, Md., went home to be with his Lord in Heaven, on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, peacefully, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Born September 22, 1940, in Hancock, he was the son of the late Ernest L. and Mildred (Divelbliss) Fink; and the husband...

Jul 30, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Goldie Mae Johnston, age 91, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Williamsport Nursing Home, in Williamsport, Md.

Born August 8, 1927, in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late William and Rhoda Belle (Gordon) Younker; and the widow of her first husband, Lee Younker, who died...

Jul 25, 2019

Little Orleans, Maryland

James David Farr, age 72, of Little Orleans, Md., passed away at the Western Maryland Health System, in Cumberland, Md.

Born September 28, 1946, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late James and Madelyn (Hansmon) Farr.

James will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

Jul 17, 2019

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Alice Isabelle Younker, age 82, passed away on July 17, 2019, at the Berkeley Springs Center, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born December 22, 1936, in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Harry and Wavy (Stotler) Mills; and the widow of Wayne Arnold Younker, Sr., whom she married March 5,...

Jul 14, 2019

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

George Benny Baker, Jr., age 71, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away at Doey’s House, in Hagerstown, Md. on Sunday, July 14, 2019.

Born September 10, 1947, in Virginia, he was the son of the late George B. Baker, Sr. and Irene (Jacobs) Baker; and the husband of Joann (Shonk) Baker, whom he was...

Jul 12, 2019

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania

Helen Irene Funk, age 96, of Mercersburg, Pa., passed away at her home on Friday, July 12, 2019.

Born October 27, 1922, in Tunnelton, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Jesse B. and Ada O. (Wolfe) Funk, and the widow of James Monroe Funk, who passed away in 2003.

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Jul 10, 2019

Little Orleans, Maryland

Earl James Fletcher, age 77, of Little Orleans, Md., passed away at his home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.

Born February 11, 1942, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Earl Philip and Loretta (Bennett) Fletcher.

He was a 1960 graduate of Kenwood...

Jul 8, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Johnny Allen Reed, age 47, of Hancock, Md., passed away at his home on Monday, July 8, 2019.

Born in Hagerstown, Md., on September 23, 1971, he was the son of Pauline (Mason) Reed, of Hancock, and the late Larry "Pork" Reed; and the husband of Erica (Zies) Reed.

He was a...

Jun 30, 2019

Frederick, Maryland

Marie Louise McDonough, age 91, formerly of Flintstone, Md., passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Homewood, in Frederick, Md. Prior to her death, she resided at Country Meadows, in Frederick, for many years.

Born July 10, 1927, in Waltersburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Stephen J. Ondrish and Anna (Ruby)...

Jun 17, 2019

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Carolyn (Smith) Hixon, age 99, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at the Fulton County Medical Center - Long Term Care, in McConnellsburg, Pa.

Born February 14, 1920, in Buck Valley, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John and Carolyn (Trail) Smith; and the widow of Grant...

Jun 15, 2019

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Calvin Barton, age 68, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Fulton County Medical Center, in McConnellsburg, Pa.

Born December 4, 1950, in Knobsville, Pa., he was the son of the late George Calvin, Sr. and Esta (Everetts) Barton; and the husband of Cheryl (Ward) Barton for forty-nine...

Jun 14, 2019

Big Pool, Maryland

Pamela Margaret Keadle, age 54, of Big Pool, Md., beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and very special aunt, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 at the Ruby Memorial Hospital, in Morgantown, W.Va.

Born December 8, 1964, In Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of Floyd and Deana (Hart) Weller, of Pecktonville,...

Jun 8, 2019

Hagerstown, Maryland

Penny Sue Morgan, age 56, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Doey’s House, in Hagerstown.

Born September 15, 1962, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of Dolly A. (Weller) McCarty, of Hagerstown, and the late Paul E. McCarty.

She was a graduate of Hancock High School...

Jun 2, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

W. "Jeanie" Corbett, age 79, of Hancock, Md., went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, June 2, 2019, surrounded by her beloved family. Her devotion to her family and her faith in God has left a lasting legacy to all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Born May 30, 1940, in Hancock,...