Obituaries

Aug 2, 2017

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Robert E. Sigel, age 85, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at his home.

Born December 29, 1931, in Warfordsburg, he was the son of the late Elmer and Nellie (Hill) Sigel, and the husband of Shirley A. (Wheeler) Sigel, whom he married on August 3, 1957. He passed away...

Jul 30, 2017

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Leona Ruth Shives, age 89, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the Berkeley Springs Center, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born June 1, 1928, in Big Cove Tannery, Pa., she was the daughter of the late William Arthur and Mary Alice (Crouse) Mellott, and the widow of Otis Eugene Shives, whom she...

Jul 26, 2017

Hagerstown, Maryland

Virginia M. Helm, age 86, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Meritus Medical Center, near Hagerstown, Md.

Born December 19, 1930, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Lyda (French) Mosier.  She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Paul Helm.

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Jul 23, 2017

Hancock, Maryland

Edna Maxine Divel, age 99, returned to her Heavenly home on Sunday, July 23, 2017, surrounded by her family. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her 99 years of life and gave her peace as she entered into her eternal home.

Born on October 4, 1917, in...

Jul 23, 2017

Hancock, Maryland

Mary Nellie Johnson, age 90, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Hancock, at the home of her sister, Millie Weller.

Born April 20, 1927, in Big Cove Tannery, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Andrew Gearhart and Bessie (Barthalow) Gearhart Gordon, and the widow of Elmer...

Jul 9, 2017

Hancock, Maryland

Marian Madge (Coonts) Hill, age 83, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the Winchester Medical Center, in Winchester, Va.

Born November 18, 1933, in Westernport, Md., she was the daughter of the late M. French and Madge V. (Davis) Coonts. She was the wife of Jack...

Jul 7, 2017

Big Cove Tannery, Pennsylvania

Charles Luther Williams, age 78, of Big Cove Tannery, Pa., passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 at his home.

Born on Friday, December 30, 1938, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Charles Walker and Violet (Powell) Williams. He was the husband of Mollie (Smith) Williams for forty years...

Jul 1, 2017

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Edith Elizabeth Gloyd, age 92, of Warfordsburg, Pa., died on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at the Williamsport Retirement Center, in Williamsport, Md.

Born May 12, 1925, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late George A. and Pearl (Breakall) Caldwell, and she was the widow of Perry Gloyd.

She...

Jun 23, 2017

Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

Mildred Elizabeth “Sis” (McCarty) Smith, age 89, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, June 23, 2017 at her home.

Born November 22, 1927, in Millstone, Md., she was the daughter of the late James Wesley and Mina (Weller) McCarty. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Jun 13, 2017

Artemas, Pennsylvania

Stephen Ellsworth Jenkins, age 58, of Artemas, Pa., passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, in Cumberland, Md.

Born July 21, 1958, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Truman and Ruth (Winfield) Jenkins, and the husband of Lavena (Fogle) Jenkins for eighteen years....

Jun 11, 2017

Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

Leotta Virginia (Robey) Exline, age 92, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., and formerly of Hancock, Md., died on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs.

Born September 9, 1924, in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Harry, Sr. and Pearl (Wheeler) Robey, and the widow...

Jun 10, 2017

Hancock, Maryland

Charolette Lee Northcraft, age 85, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at her home.

Born May 26, 1932, in Artemas, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Barbara (Bowman) Mountain, and the widow of Gene Herbert Northcraft, whom she married in 1950, and who died in...

May 30, 2017

Hancock, Maryland

Wason Arlington “Jack” Cubbage, age 82, of Hancock, Md., died on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Meritus Medical Center, near Hagerstown, Md.

Born April 26, 1935, in Hancock, he was the son of the late Wason William and Vada Belle (Barnhart) Cubbage, and the husband of Donna Jean (Seville) Cubbage, whom he married...

May 28, 2017

Hancock, Maryland

Donald Eugene Hose, Sr., age 68, of Hancock, Md., died on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at his home.

Born June 28, 1948, in Clear Spring, Md., he was the son of the late Eleanor Hose, and he was the husband of Judith Ann (Brown) Hose, who he was married to for twenty years....

May 25, 2017

Hancock, Maryland

Mary Louise (Carlisle) Truax, age 78, of Hancock, Md., died on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at the Berkeley Springs Rehab and Nursing Center, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born Monday, May 22, 1939, in Berkeley Springs, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Lillie (Speilman) Carlisle; and the widow of Lewis Charles...

May 23, 2017

Hancock, Maryland

Robert Isaac “Ike” Myers, age 75, of Hancock, Md., died on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at his home.

Born July 23, 1941, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Paul H. and Marie E. (Divelbliss) Myers.

He was a 1959 graduate of Hancock High School.

He...

May 21, 2017

Little Orleans, Maryland

Larry Gene Bonovich, age 75, of Little Orleans, Md., passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., attended by his loving wife of fifty-eight years, Beverly (Schaub) Bonovich.

Born August 17, 1941, in Mount Hope, W.Va., he was the son of the late George and...

May 4, 2017

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Lyle “Shorty” Sherwin Souders, age 75, passed away at his home in Warfordsburg, Pa., on Thursday, May 4, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

Born October 26, 1941, in McConnellsburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Claude and Goldie (Cooper) Souders.

Lyle was a certified welder and retired from...

Apr 27, 2017

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Edward Elwood Barnhart, Sr., age 72, of Needmore, Pa., died on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at his home.

Born June 6, 1944, in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Harry I. and Esther (Younker) Barnhart.

He was a 1962 graduate of Hancock High School.

He was...

Apr 27, 2017

Hagerstown, Maryland Timothy Jay Swain, age 54, died on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Meritus Medical Center, near Hagerstown, Md.

Born October 8, 1962, in Hagerstown, he was the son of Adolph W. and Ruby I. (Hull) Swain, of Hancock, Md.

He was a 1980 graduate of Hancock High School.

He was a...