Obituaries

Oct 25, 2018

New Carrollton, Maryland

Douglas Gerald Schweyer, age 79, of New Carrollton, Md., passed away on October 25, 2018, at his residence.

Born August 1, 1939, in Ashland, Ohio, he was preceded in death by both of his parents, Lillian Kaiser Dausch and Harmon Michael Schweyer; and his only sister, Gloria Graves.

He was a veteran...

Oct 24, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Venetta Hester Reed, age 87, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the Hagerstown Healthcare Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born September 2, 1931, in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Homer Weller and Mabel (Younker) Carbaugh; and the widow of James Lewis Reed, Sr., who died on April...

Oct 19, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Darren Atlee Smith, Sr., age 56, of Hancock, Md., passed away at his home on Friday, October 19, 2018.

Born July 5, 1962, in McConnellsburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Daniel W. Smith and Beverly L. (Miller) Clark.

He was a retired carpentry contractor.

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Oct 15, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Joseph M. Divelbliss, Jr., age 89, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at the Coffman Nursing Home, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born January 31, 1929, in Warfordsburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Joseph M., Sr. and Carrie A. (Diehl) Divelbliss.

He was a veteran of...

Oct 9, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Lois Bernadette Caldwell, age 92, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Williamsport Nursing Home, in Williamsport, Md.

Born December 21, 1925, in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lulu (Broadwater) Caldwell.

She retired from the Sheetz Convenience Store, in Hancock, after...

Oct 4, 2018

Little Orleans, Maryland

Joseph Wellington Price, age 97, of Little Orleans, Md., passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, in Cumberland, Md.

Born October 16, 1920, in Little Orleans, he was the son of the late Franklin and Lillie (Norris) Price; and the husband of Dorothy (Leasure) Price,...

Oct 4, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Wayne Phillip Diehl, age 77, of Hancock, Md., died on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Cumberland Health Care Center, in Cumberland, Md.

Born March 1, 1941, in Washington County, Md., and raised in Hancock, he was the son of the late Grant W. Diehl and Elizabeth “Betty” (Barnhart) Diehl.

Mr....

Oct 2, 2018

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Delores Ann Lucas, age 81, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.

Born Tuesday, April 6, 1937, in Washington County, Md., she was the daughter of the late Carl Flowers and Margaret (Roman) Flowers Mann; and the widow of Herbert Guy Lucas, whom she married on June 10, 1955,...

Sep 30, 2018

Big Pool, Maryland

Aris Thourl “Bud” Miller, age 80, of Big Pool, Md., passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at the Washington Hospital Center, in Washington, DC.

Born Sunday, April 17, 1938, in Washington County, Md., he was the son of the late Wilbur and Carrie (Mills) Miller, and the husband of Janet (Smith)...

Sep 24, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Leroy Isaac Barnhart, age 75, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born October 29, 1942, in Hancock, he was the son of the late Harry Barnhart, Jr. and Esther (Younker) Barnhart; and the widower of Ida Louise (Weller) Barnhart, who passed away...

Sep 22, 2018

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Robert Albert LeBeau, age 87, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born on April 24, 1931, in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lillian (Miller) LeBeau.

He served in the U.S. Army,...

Sep 16, 2018

Hagerstown, Maryland

John Homer McGraw, age 67, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018, while in the loving embrace of his wife of 38 years, Lillian “Lee” McGraw.

Born February 19, 1951, in Idamay, W.Va., he was the son of the late James and Dorothy McGraw.

John was an avid...

Sep 12, 2018

Big Pool, Maryland

Virgie Marie Reed, age 90, of Big Pool, Md., went to meet her Lord on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at the Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born September 5, 1928, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late William T. and Betty (Cain) Householder; and the widow of...

Sep 9, 2018

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Norma Darlene (Francis) Barnhart, age 66, of Needmore, Pa., passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Chambersburg, Pa.

Born September 20, 1951, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of the late Vergil and Thelma Francis, and the widow of Larry Lee Barnhart, Sr.,...

Aug 29, 2018

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Infant, Justin Ray Walters, Jr., went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at the Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born August 29, 2018, at Meritus Medical Center, he was the son of Justin R. and Rebekah A. (Haulman) Walters, of Warfordsburg, Pa.

In addition to his...

Aug 28, 2018

Big Pool, Maryland

Chester Joseph Fabijanski, age 79, of Big Pool, Md., passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma, in Baltimore, Md.

Born September 2, 1938, in Poland, he was the son of the late Stefan Fabijanski and Laura Rucinska; and the husband of Rose M. (Devlin) Fabijanski....

Aug 15, 2018

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Alfred Wayne Deneen, age 83, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Berkeley Springs Nursing Center, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born December 22, 1934, in Amaranth, Pa., he was the son of the late John Milton and Alverta Jane (Miller) Deneen, and the husband of Joyce C. (Kline)...

Aug 7, 2018

Falling Waters, West Virginia

Mary Elizabeth Keefer, age 84, of Falling Waters, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Williamsport Retirement Center, in Williamsport, Md.

Born Saturday, July 28, 1934, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Garfield and Ethel (Coffman) Shifflet; and the widow of Merle William "Whitey"...

Jul 17, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Virginia Arlene (Sheppard) Smith, age 67, of Hancock, Md., passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

Born April 9, 1951, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of Irene Belle (Kerns) Sheppard, of Hancock, and the late Edward M. Sheppard. She was the widow of Richard D. Smith, Sr.,...

Jul 14, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Richard David Smith, Sr., age 66, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Meritus Medical Center, near Hagerstown, Md.

Born May 16, 1952, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Junior and Ethel (Anderson) Smith; and the husband of Virginia Arlene (Sheppard) Smith.