Obituaries

Jan 21, 2022

Sandra Lee Munson, 56, of Fayetteville, NC., formerly of Warfordsburg, PA., passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital, in Fayetteville NC.

Born April 9th, 1965, in McConnellsburg, PA., she was the daughter of Catherine (Weller) Durst, and the widow of James W. Munson, who passed away in 2009.

She graduated...

Jan 17, 2022

Wayne Conard Ward, born November 24, 1946, was raised on Black Oak Ridge in Fulton County, Pennsylvania and went to his heavenly home on Monday, January 17, 2022. He attended Southern Fulton schools.

Wayne had a very strong faith and trust in the Lord. He had a great respect for his fellow man and lived by the...

Jan 16, 2022

Hancock, MD

Anita Jane Weller, 65, of Hancock, MD., passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, MD.

Born November 5, 1956, in Berkeley Springs, WV., she was the daughter of the late Edgar Lee St. Clair and Lafaune McCormick St. Clair and the wife of J. Keith Weller, whom she...

Jan 15, 2022

Reverend Bennett G. Murray, age 86, of Goldizen Lane, Clear Spring, MD., graduated to Glory to be with his Lord on 15th of January, 2022, at Meritus Hospital, with his family by his side, just 1 ½ hours before his 62nd wedding anniversary.

He was born in Big Pool, MD., on November 8, 1935, the son...

Jan 10, 2022

BettyLou Virginia Sipes, 87, of Fairplay, MD., passed away January 10, 2022, at her home, surrounded by loved ones.

Born February 12, 1934, in Great Cacapon, WV., she was the daughter of the late Fonzie Newton Unger and Eleanor Virginia McManus Unger.

She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved to cook and...

Jan 1, 2022

Berkeley Springs, WV

Homer W. Price, 79, of Berkeley Springs, WV., passed Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center.

Born November 26, 1942, in Little Orleans, MD., he was the son of the late John O. and Lola (Creek) Price and the husband of Cheryl A. McCumbee Price, whom he married on May 23,...

Dec 30, 2021

Joanna Irene Komsa, 85, Hancock, MD., passed away December 30, 2021, at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, MD.

Born March 8, 1936, in Cumberland, MD., she was the daughter of the late Calvin Strawderman and Anna Carter Strawderman and the widow of John A. Komsa, Jr.

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

Dec 28, 2021

Greencastle, PA

Randi Lee Wishard, 46, of Greencastle PA., passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at her home.

Born March 25, 1975, in Hagerstown, MD., she was the daughter of Harry and Dolores (McCusker) Powers III.

She was a 1993 graduate of Hancock High School and a graduate of Hagerstown Business College....

Dec 28, 2021

Warfordsburg, PA

Mary Jane Schetrompf, 74, of Warfordsburg, PA., passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at her home.

Born April 7, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Bessie Mummert and the wife of James G. Schetrompf, of Warfordsburg, PA.

She was a graduate of Clear Spring High School.

She...

Dec 16, 2021

Keith E. DeShong, 45, of Hedgesville, WV., passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at his home.

Born July 20, 1976, in West Chester, PA., he was the son of Ronald and Deborah DeShong.

He was employed by Metalfab in Frederick, Md.

He was of Christian faith.

He was an avid...

Dec 15, 2021

Daniel Kaye Souders, 74, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at his home while under the care of hospice.

Born October 27, 1947, in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Carl Souders, Sr., and Hazel Creek Souders.

He was a member of the St. Peter Catholic Church, Hancock,...

Dec 13, 2021

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Kenneth Leon Hendershot, Sr., 74, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away on Monday, December 13th, 2021, in Falls Church, VA.

Born May 1, 1947, in Buck Valley, PA., he was the son of the late Helen Leasure Hendershot and Donald Lee Hendershot.

He was an avid racecar fan and loved to drag...

Dec 8, 2021

Rita Ilene Holohan, 79, of Little Orleans, Md. passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at the UPMC Cumberland, Md.

Born Sunday, December 28, 1941, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Laura (Hoffman) Hopfer and wife of Stephen M. Holohan who she married in 1963.

She was a member...

Dec 8, 2021

Hancock, Maryland

Wayne Allen Barton, 62, Hancock, Md., passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, Wv.

Born July 5, 1959, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late James H. Barton, Jr., and Pearl Lola Divel Barton.

He was a member of the Hancock...

Nov 30, 2021

Angela Mary Sanders, 66, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at her home.

Born June 29, 1955, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Jan and Anna (Maurer) Slamen.  She was the wife of Larry Dallas Sanders whom she married on April 26, 1980.

She was a...

Nov 30, 2021

Frank B Thomas IV, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

He was born on August 24, 1959, to Dr. Frank B Thomas III and Marion Reich Thomas of Hancock, Maryland. Frank was the second of nine children.

Frank attended Saint Mary Catholic School and graduated from Saint Maria Goretti...

Nov 21, 2021

Elderess Marcia Joan Coffman, 58, of Coshocton, Ohio departed this life on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Born May 7, 1963, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Marvin “Buddy” Fox and Elderess Iris Fox. She was married to her husband, Brother James “Jim” Coffman, for 40 years. Elderess Marcia was a member and Junior Minister of...

Nov 13, 2021

Warfordsburg, PA

Chalmer Clarence Strait, 77, Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021.

Born February 25, 1944, in Amaranth, Pa., he was the son of the late Coy W. Strait and Julia V. Cutchall Strait, and the husband of Marion (Sue) Booth Strait of Warfordsburg, PA whom he was married to for 57...

Nov 11, 2021

E. Joanne Gordon, 82, of McConnellsburg, Pa., passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the Fulton County Medical Center in McConnellsburg, with her family by her side.

Born October 15, 1939, in Belle Grove, Md., she was the daughter of the late William Webster and Maxine (Schriver) Swain and the widow of Russell Dickson Gordon,...

Nov 9, 2021

Linda Lou Cooper, 72, of Berkeley Springs Wv., passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at the Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.

Born September 14, 1949, in Martinsburg, Wv., she was the daughter of the late Edward Norris and Helen (Weir) Norris and wife of Fred A. Cooper of Berkeley Springs, Wv.

She was of...