Obituaries

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.

Jul 8, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Harry Wayne Iden, age 62, of Hancock, Md., died on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Doey’s Hospice House, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born Thursday, March 8, 1956, in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Harry D. and Grace A. (Snyder) Iden.

He was a graduate of Hancock High...

Jul 5, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Lewis Andrew “Sam” Gallion, age 86, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Meritus Medical Center, near Hagerstown, Md.

Born March 10, 1932, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Charles G. and Goldie (Harden) Gallion.

He attended school in Berkeley Springs....

Jun 26, 2018

Hagerstown, Maryland

William Jeffrey Scott, dearly beloved father and husband, age 43, of Hagerstown, Md., died on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at his brother’s home in Warfordsburg, Pa.

Born July 26, 1974, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of Buddy C. and Edna J. (Getshall) Scott, of Williamsport, Md.

He had served...

Jun 19, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Bernard L. Spielman, Sr., age 95, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at his home.

Born Tuesday, May 8, 1923, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Dustin and Donna Mae (Barnes) Spielman.

He was a lifetime member of the Hancock Presbyterian Church, where...

Jun 18, 2018

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Ruth Evelyn (Kirk) Smith, age 71, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, at Doey’s Hospice House, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born December 20, 1946, in Warfordsburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert George and Fairy Luttie (VanGosen) Kirk.

She was a member of the Hancock Methodist Church,...

Jun 17, 2018

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Anna Jean (Bishop) Peck, age 73, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at her home.

Born Monday, October 9, 1944, in Allentown, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John Russell Bishop and Jessie Leona (Divelbliss) Bishop Gallion.

She was a member of the Mt. Olivet...

Jun 14, 2018

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Hilda Ellen (Gordon) Morgan, age 94, of Needmore, Pa., passed away on June 14, 2018, at the Berkeley Springs Center, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born February 12, 1924, in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Ira and Mary (Bishop) Gordon; and the widow of Lloyd Stanley Morgan, whom she...

Jun 13, 2018

Little Orleans, Maryland

Melinda Lee (Keefer) Souders, age 40, of Little Orleans, Md., passed away on June 13, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her numerous loved ones.

Born March 4, 1978, in McConnellsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of Terrance and Debra (Unger) Keefer, of Hancock, Md.

Mendy fought a courageous battle...

Jun 6, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Mildred (Roman) Flowers, age 101, of Hancock, Md., passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.

Born in Hancock October 14, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Eliason and Minnie (Coonrod) Roman, and the widow of James F. Flowers, Sr., who passed away on April 14, 1998.

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Jun 6, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Sandra Lucille (DeShong) Ray, age 71, of Hancock, Md., passed from this life at the War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.

Born October 7, 1946 in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Beverly DeShong, and the wife of Jerry C. Ray.

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Apr 21, 2018

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Helen Mildred Barnhart, age 92, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at her home.

Born September 3, 1925, in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruie (Hendershot) Ward; and the widow of Leroy Grant Barnhart, whom she married on December 27, 1945, and who...

Apr 19, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Juanita Hart, age 80, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Doey’s House, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born May 10, 1937, in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Wason William and Vada Belle (Barnhart) Cubbage; and the wife of Gary W. Hart, whom she married June 12, 1975....

Apr 19, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Virgie Ellen (Miller) Landers, age 96, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at the Ravenwood Nursing Care Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born September 5, 1921, in Pecktonville, Md., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Blanche (Keefer) Miller, and the widow of Maurice Clifford Landers, who passed...

Apr 12, 2018

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Charles Gordon Zahm, age 75, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at his home.

Born on Wednesday, October 14, 1942, in Hazleton, Pa., he was the son of the late Harold E. and Doris (Weaver) Zahm, and the widower of Sharon Ann (Churchill) Zahm, whom he married June 9,...

Apr 11, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Jessie Leona (Divelbliss) Bishop Gallion, age 95, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born Friday, November 3, 1922, in Paw Paw, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Williams) Divelbliss, and the widow of John Russell Bishop and...

Apr 3, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Dolores Rebecca (McKinley) Strock, age 92, of Hancock, Md., died on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Doey's House in Hagerstown, Md.

Born January 30, 1926, in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Harry Grant and Reta (Cornelius) McKinley, and the widow of Harry E. Strock, Jr., whom she married on April...