Obituaries

Feb 2, 2022

Dale Elwood Atherton, age 74, of Amaranth, PA passed away on February 2, 2022 (2.2.22).

He is survived by his children, Michael (Deah), Rodney (Jackie) & Tina; grandchildren Tyler (Sandy), Ben (Amber), Kai & Megan; great-granddaughter, Kenzee; brothers Barry (Carolyn) Atherton and Edward Atherton; and nieces and nephew, Dawn, Sherri, Autumn and Eric.

Born on...

Jan 31, 2022

Warfordsburg, PA

Virginia Hess, 89, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022.  She was born in Wilson, NC., on February 24, 1932, to George W. and Annie (Jones) Ellis.

Her childhood was in Hopewell, VA.

She retired from Londontowne Factory in Hancock, MD.

She was preceded in death by one son,...

Jan 30, 2022

Warfordsburg, PA

Walter Blaine Rohm, 88, Warfordsburg, PA., passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at his home.

Born August 23, 1933, in Amaranth, PA., he was the son of the late Clyde Yoie Rohm and Lydia Pearl Crawford Rohm, and the husband of Mildred Hope Garland Rohm, whom he was married to for 64...

Jan 30, 2022

Mercersburg, PA

Eldon P. Younker, 91, of 141 Tollgate Ridge, Mercersburg, PA., passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Homewood at Williamsport, in Williamsport, MD.

Born July 24, 1930, near Sylvan, Franklin County, PA., he was the son of the late Kreps R. and Estella Pauline Hanes Younker and the husband of the late Lois...

Jan 23, 2022

Janice (Miller) DeShong, age 87, of Big Pool, MD., passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Hagerstown Health Care, in Hagerstown, MD.

Born Thursday, March 22, 1934, in Washington County, Md., she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Carrie (Mills) Miller.  Her husband, Robert Chester DeShong, whom she married December 25, 1954, preceded her...

Jan 22, 2022

Paul Roger Bowers, 79, of Warfordsburg, Pa. passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Valley Health War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, WV.

Born August 9, 1942, in Berkeley Springs, WV., he was the son of the late Walter and Ethel (Barnhart) Bowers.

In his early years he was a carpenter for McCray Building...

Jan 22, 2022

Russell Frederick Wertman 82, passed away on January 22, 2022.

Born September 30, 1939,  he was the son of the late Charles and Edith (O’Rourke) Wertman and husband of Christina Carol Wertman.

He was formerly employed as a surveyor for the Maryland State Highway Administration and Fox Associates of Hagerstown. He was a member of...

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...