Obituaries

Jan 28, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Darwin Thomas Mills, Jr., age 51, of Hancock, Md., died on Thursday, January 28, 2016, at the War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born August 10, 1964, in Berkeley Springs, he was the son of Darwin T. Mills, Sr., and Carol (Reed) Sanchuck, of Warfordsburg, Pa.

He was a 1982...

Jan 28, 2016

Hagerstown, Maryland

Beverly Lee Faith, age 80, of Hagerstown, died on Friday, January 29, 2016 at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center, in Washington, D.C.

Born September 29,1935, in Greensboro, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Ralph Burke, Sr. and Ima Burke Wisner, and the wife of Reuben E. Faith for 62 years.

Jan 28, 2016

Boonsboro, Maryland

Alice Jean Baker, age 72, of Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home, in Boonsboro, Md., died on January 28, 2016. Born in Washington D.C., January 22, 1944, she was the daughter of the late William Glenn and Dorothy Stoner Johnson.

She was a homemaker.

She was of the Protestant faith.

She is...

Jan 22, 2016

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Carl Dean Breakall, age 67, of Warfordsburg, Pa., died on Friday, January 22, 2016, at his residence.

Born in Warfordsburg, December 20, 1948, he was the son of the late George H. and Anna Alta (Caldwell) Breakall.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother,...

Jan 14, 2016

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Margaret Lee Biddinger Johns, age 70, of Warfordsburg, went home to the Lord on Thursday, January 14, 2106.  She passed away while at home with her family.

Born July 2, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Dorothy Ellen Frye Biddinger.

She is survived by...

Jan 6, 2016

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Ada Laverne Hill Golden, age 90, loving wife, mother, and grandmaw, died on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at the Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born September 27, 1925, in Thompson Township, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Job and Bertha Shaw Hill.

She was a lifelong...

Jan 1, 2016

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Robert Dale Hixon, Sr., age 74, of Warfordsburg, died on Friday, January 1, 2016 at the Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born April 26, 1941, in Buck Valley, Pa., he was the son of the late Phillip W. and Pauline (Mann) Hixon, and the husband of Betty Jane (Moats)...

Dec 25, 2015

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Wallace (Buck) E. Wertz, age 92, of Warfordsburg, Pa., died on Friday, December 25, 2015, at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Md.

Born September 21, 1923, he was the son of the late William and Bessie Wertz, and the widower of Dorothy Jane (Unger) Wertz, who died June 24, 2009.

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Dec 21, 2015

Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

Wanda J. Bivens, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, December 21, at the Hospice of the Panhandle, in Kearneysville, W.Va.

Born January 21, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Willis E. and Edith L. Culp Shives, and the widow of Grant V. Bivens, who died January...

Dec 19, 2015

Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

Barry Ray Hull, age 60, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the home of his daughter in Berkeley Springs.

Born April 28, 1955, in McConnellsburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Richard and Dorothy (Mills) Hull, of Hancock, Md.

He was...

Dec 15, 2015

Hancock, Maryland

Kay Frances Douglas, age 75, of Hancock, died on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the Winchester Medical Center, in Winchester, Va.

Born May 2, 1940, in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Leona (Miller) Keefer.

She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, in Hancock.

Dec 11, 2015

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Kenneth W. “Kenny” Howell, age 49, died on Friday, December 11, 2105 at his home.

Born October 25, 1966, in McConnellsburg, Pa., he was the son of Linda D. (Hinckle) Howell, of Hancock, Md., and the late Elwood Arlo Howell. He was the husband of Vicki D. (Gordon) Howell.

He attended...

Dec 10, 2015

Little Orleans, Maryland

Merrill Asbury Yonker, age 95, of Bridgewater, N. J., and formerly of Little Orleans, Md., died on December 10, 2015, at the Arbor Glen Assisted Living, in Bridgewater.

Born January 17, 1920, in Little Orleans, he was the son of the late Riley H. and Lola C. (Giffin) Yonker.

He...

Dec 1, 2015

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Lori Jean Everts, age 49, of Warfordsburg, died on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at her home.

Born August 19, 1966, in Altoona Pa., she was the daughter of Carl Wayne and Shirley Updyke Shultz, of Williamsburg, Pa., and the wife of Lee Eric Everts, of Warfordsburg, whom she married August 19, 1997, in...

Nov 26, 2015

Little Orleans, Maryland

Mildred Dorothy Dixon, age 71, of Little Orleans, died on Thursday, November 26, 2015, at the home of her daughter, Karen Manning, in Hancock, Md.

Born July 28, 1844, in Oldtown, Md., she was the daughter of the late Herman and Suella Fletcher Hall.

She was a Christian.

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Nov 26, 2015

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Michael J. Powell, of Warfordsburg, age 63, went home to be with Jesus, on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at his home.

Born November 17, 1952, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Johnnie and Frances Peck Powell.

He attended Whips Cove Church.

He was employed...

Nov 24, 2015

Hancock, Maryland

Billy Joe Knable, Sr., age 48, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born May 5, 1967, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Joe V. and Rose M. Weller Knable, and husband of Tracey (Fetters) Knable, of Hancock.

He...

Nov 24, 2015

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Mrs. Alice Milita Mask, age 91, went home to her Lord on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. She was a long-time resident of Fulton County Long Term Care Facility.

Born Alice Milita Young, on January 28, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Margaret (Miller) Young, of Alverton, Pa. She...

Nov 23, 2015

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Cleo Kathryn Yonker, age 89, of Needmore, died on Monday, November 23, 2015, at the Fulton County Medical Center, in McConnellsburg, Pa.

Born March 15, 1926, in McConnellsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Rush David and Adaline Kuhn Hann, and widow of the late Guy E. Yonker, who died March...

Nov 20, 2015

Hancock, Maryland July 17, 1946 - Nov. 20, 2015

Trudy Ann Diehl, age 69, of Hancock, died on Friday, November 20, 2015, at the University of Maryland Medical Center, in Baltimore, Md.

Born July 26, 1946, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Anna B. Manrique and Louis C. Warnick.

She...