Obituaries

Jan 12, 2017

Hancock, Maryland

Kaleva “Kal” Leino, 90, of Hancock, Maryland, died on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born Monday, August 2, 1926, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Kauko and Hilga Maria Leino; and the widower of his wife, Lucy M. (Pellegrini) Leino, whom...

Jan 12, 2017

Hancock, Maryland

Betty (Cunningham) Barnhart, 93, died on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Village of Robinwood Assisted Living facility, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born Tuesday, August 7, 1923, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of the late Fred and Esta (Hart) Cunningham; and the widow of her husband, Henry Herman Barnhart, whom she married...

Jan 11, 2017

Hancock, Maryland

A. Hart McKinley, Jr, age 81, of Hancock, Md., died on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born Thursday, February 21, 1935, in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of the late A. Hart, Sr. and Margaretta (Whorton) McKinley.

In addition to his parents, he...

Jan 7, 2017

Hancock, Maryland

Janet Winifred Shupp, 71, of Hancock, Md., died on Saturday, January 7, 2016 at Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born Saturday, December 8, 1945, in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Melvin E. and Margaret M. (Bell) Gladhill; and the widow of her husband, Elmer Leroy Shupp, Jr., whom she...

Jan 4, 2017

Hancock, Maryland

Donna Jean Golden, 83, of Hancock, Md., died on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born in Berkeley Springs December 28, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Romanus G. and Ida Virginia (Harden) Waugh; and the wife of Herbert I. Golden, Sr., of Hancock, whom she married on...

Jan 3, 2017

Harrisonville. Pennsylvania

Heather Regina Anderson, age 27, of Harrisonville, Pa., died on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Fulton County Medical Center, in McConnellsburg, Pa.

Born Saturday, June 10, 1989, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the wife of Jeremy I. Anderson, Sr., of Harrisonville, and the daughter of Kevin D. Unger, of Hancock, Md., and Laurie...

Jan 1, 2017

Hancock, Maryland

Melvin Eugene Kerns, age 87, of Hancock, Md., died on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at the Williamsport Retirement Village, in Williamsport, Md.

Born Tuesday, May 28, 1929, he was the son of the late Wilbert and Ida G. (Barnhart) Kerns; and was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Jane Kerns, in 1990; and...

Dec 31, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Carl William Stumpf, age 88, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Saturday, December 31 at his home.

Born Sunday, April 29, 1928, in Middle River, Md., he was the son of the late William Henry and Freida M. (Fischer) Stumpf, and the loving husband of Patricia (Yeagy) Stumpf for 64 years. They were...

Dec 28, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Samuel Jacob Shirley, Jr., age 86, of Hancock, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at his home.

Born December 26, 1930, in Clear Spring, Md., he was the son of the late Samuel Jacob, Sr. and Elsie (Pierce) Shirley; and the husband of Robin R. (Starliper) Shirley.

He retired in 1992...

Dec 22, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Leona Pearl Atherly, age 79, of Hancock, Md., died on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Pleasant View Nursing Home, in Mt. Airy, Md.

Born Tuesday, March 23, 1937, in Oil City, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Edna McDade.

She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church,...

Dec 13, 2016

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Cathryn Geraldine (Michael) Reeder, age 80, of Mechanicsburg, Pa., died on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Golden LivingCenter - West Shore, in Camp Hill, Pa.

Born Saturday, August 8, 1936, in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Merle Lloyd and Hazel Georgette (Miller) Michael.

She was...

Dec 13, 2016

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Dorothy Ada Mellott, age 78, of Needmore Pa., died on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Hershey Medical Center, in Hershey, Pa.

Born Friday, June 17, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Frances (Wigfield) Mellott.

She was a member of the Needmore Bible Church, in Needmore.

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Dec 11, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

David Tyrone Schetrompf, age 63, of Hancock, died on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the Winchester Medical Center, in Winchester, Va.

Born Saturday, March 7, 1953, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Homer Eugene, Sr. and Charlene (Stotler) Schetrompf.

He was a graduate of Hancock High...

Dec 7, 2016

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Sherman Edward Sauter, age 80, of Warfordsburg, Pa., died on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at his home.

Born Saturday, January 25, 1936, in Essex, Md., he was the son of John Henry, Sr. and Gertha (Daniels) Sauter; and the husband of Mary Faye (Bradshaw) Sauter, whom he married November 26, 1966.

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Dec 5, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Junior Wetzel Starliper, age 80, of Hancock, Md., died on Monday, December 5, 2016 at his home.

Born Tuesday, September 22, 1936, in Fulton County, Pa., he was the son of Leroy W. and Rentha (Smith) Starliper; and the widower of Shelvia Jean (Fink) Starliper, whom he married December 30, 1956 in Hancock,...

Dec 1, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Bonnie Ann Haynes, age 72, of Hancock, Md., died on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born Monday, November 6, 1944, in Keyser, W. Va., she was the daughter of the late Asbury and Maxine (Wheeler) Hoopengardner;  and  the widow of Joseph Carl Haynes, whom she married on...

Nov 25, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Gerald Dewey French, age 91, of Hancock, died on Friday, November 25, 2016 at the War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born Tuesday, October 6, 1925, in Hancock, he was the son of the late William Dewey and Nellie May (King) French. He was the husband of Connie Lucille (Bowers) French, whom he married...

Nov 22, 2016

Hagerstown, Maryland

Joseph H. Hockman, Jr., age 47, of Hagerstown, Md., died on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at his home.

Born Wednesday, January 29, 1969, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of Evelyn V. (Ritchie) Hockman, and the late Joseph H. Hockman, Sr.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by...

Nov 22, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Robert Andrew (Andy) Wolford, age 52, died on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at his home.

He was born Saturday, January 18, 1964, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., the son of Joseph Theodore Wolford, Sr. of Ocala, Florida, and the late Barbara Ann (Breakall) Wolford.

He was a life-long resident of Hancock, Md.

In...

Nov 21, 2016

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Glenn Charles “Pappy” Ward, age 89, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away at his home on Monday, November 21, 2016.

Born January 8, 1927, in Buck Valley, Pa., he was the son of the late Charles and Ruie Ward; and the husband of his loving wife, LaVonne “Bonnie” Shaw Ward, whom he married on...