Obituaries

Elda Mellott

Oct 2, 2019

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania

Elda Lorraine (Coffman) Mellott, age 91, of Mercersburg, Pa., went to be with her Lord on October 2, 2019, at the Fulton County Medical Center Extended Care, in McConnellsburg, Pa.

Born on May 27, 1928, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late George W. and Lilly Mae (Bishop) Coffman; and the widow...

Edna Mitchell Ayers

Sep 30, 2019

Little Orleans, Maryland

Edna Carolyn (Edwards) Mitchell Ayers, age 75, of Eldridge, Ala., and formerly of Little Orleans, Md., passed away at the Senator Bob Hooper Hospice House, in Forest Hill, Md., on Monday September 30, 2019.

Born December 7, 1943, in Nauvoo, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Archie and Emogene (McKleroy) Edwards;...

Michael Barnard

Sep 8, 2019

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Michael Alan Barnard, age 44, of Warfordsburg, Pa., was surrounded by his family when he passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the UPMC Pinnacle, in Harrisburg, Pa.

Born in McConnellsburg, Pa., on March 30, 1975, he was the son of Robert Barnard, Jr., of Wellersburg, Pa., and Kathy (Golden) Hixon, of...

Matthew Glaze

Sep 6, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Matthew Ryan Glaze passed away in the early morning of Friday, September 6, 2019, as the result of an automobile accident in Allegany County, Maryland.

Born September 8, 1994, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of Michelle Porter and Joseph Glaze. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandmother,...

Allen Welch

Sep 6, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Allen Dwane Welch, age 18, of Hancock, Md., passed away in the early morning of Friday, September 6, 2019, as the result of an automobile accident in Allegany County, Md.

Born January 22, 2001, he was the son of David and Jennifer Gorka.

Allen had such an infectious smile, and an inner light...

Irene Kerns Sheppard

Sep 4, 2019

Artemas, Pennsylvania

Irene Bell (Kerns) Sheppard, age 87, of Artemas, Pa., and formerly of Hancock, Md., passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Doey’s House, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born July 13, 1932, in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Wilbert and Ida G. (Barnhart) Kerns; and the widow of Edward...

Stella Hickerson

Sep 2, 2019

Hedgesville, West Virginia

Stella Ann (Myers) Hickerson, age 101, of Hedgesville, W.Va., and formerly of Florida, died while under Hospice care at her home, on Monday, September 2, 2019.

Born January 26, 1918, in Caruthersville, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Hal and Eleanor Myers; and the widow of Hurshell H. Hickerson.

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Ruby Swain

Aug 22, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Ruby I. (Hull) Swain, age 84, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at her home.

Born in Hancock, on September 18, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Dorothy (Younker) Hull; and the wife of Adolph W. Swain.

She was a member of the...

Boyd Fletcher

Aug 13, 2019

Little Orleans, Maryland

Boyd Leon Fletcher, age 89, of Little Orleans, Md., passed away on August 13, 2019 at the Western Maryland Health System, in Cumberland Md.

Born in Little Orleans, February 12, 1930, he was the son of the late Phillip H. and Etta (Price) Fletcher; and the husband of Delma Mae (Miller) Fletcher,...

Virginia Payne

Aug 6, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Virginia Lee (Purnell) Payne, age 91, of Hancock, Md., passed away on August 6, 2019 at Ravenwood Nursing Care Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born in Hancock, on November 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Genevieve (Purnell) Sipes, and step-father, Merrill J. Sipes; and the widow of Irvin R. Payne, who...

Timothy "Tim" Barton

Aug 1, 2019

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Timothy Randolph Barton, age 60, went to be with his Lord, peacefully, on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the Winchester Medical Center, in Winchester, Va.

Tim was born October 9th, 1958, in McConnellsburg, Pa., the son of the late George Calvin Barton Sr. and Esta Marie (Everts) Barton.

He was a...

Ernest Fink

Jul 31, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Ernest “Ernie” W. Fink, age 78, of Hancock, Md., went home to be with his Lord in Heaven, on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, peacefully, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Born September 22, 1940, in Hancock, he was the son of the late Ernest L. and Mildred (Divelbliss) Fink; and the husband...

Goldie Johnston

Jul 30, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Goldie Mae Johnston, age 91, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Williamsport Nursing Home, in Williamsport, Md.

Born August 8, 1927, in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late William and Rhoda Belle (Gordon) Younker; and the widow of her first husband, Lee Younker, who died...

James Farr

Jul 25, 2019

Little Orleans, Maryland

James David Farr, age 72, of Little Orleans, Md., passed away at the Western Maryland Health System, in Cumberland, Md.

Born September 28, 1946, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late James and Madelyn (Hansmon) Farr.

James will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

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Alice Younker

Jul 17, 2019

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Alice Isabelle Younker, age 82, passed away on July 17, 2019, at the Berkeley Springs Center, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born December 22, 1936, in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Harry and Wavy (Stotler) Mills; and the widow of Wayne Arnold Younker, Sr., whom she married March 5,...

George Baker, Jr.

Jul 14, 2019

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

George Benny Baker, Jr., age 71, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away at Doey’s House, in Hagerstown, Md. on Sunday, July 14, 2019.

Born September 10, 1947, in Virginia, he was the son of the late George B. Baker, Sr. and Irene (Jacobs) Baker; and the husband of Joann (Shonk) Baker, whom he was...

Helen Funk

Jul 12, 2019

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania

Helen Irene Funk, age 96, of Mercersburg, Pa., passed away at her home on Friday, July 12, 2019.

Born October 27, 1922, in Tunnelton, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Jesse B. and Ada O. (Wolfe) Funk, and the widow of James Monroe Funk, who passed away in 2003.

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Earl Fletcher

Jul 10, 2019

Little Orleans, Maryland

Earl James Fletcher, age 77, of Little Orleans, Md., passed away at his home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.

Born February 11, 1942, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Earl Philip and Loretta (Bennett) Fletcher.

He was a 1960 graduate of Kenwood...

Johnny Reed

Jul 8, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Johnny Allen Reed, age 47, of Hancock, Md., passed away at his home on Monday, July 8, 2019.

Born in Hagerstown, Md., on September 23, 1971, he was the son of Pauline (Mason) Reed, of Hancock, and the late Larry "Pork" Reed; and the husband of Erica (Zies) Reed.

He was a...

Marie Mcdonough

Jun 30, 2019

Frederick, Maryland

Marie Louise McDonough, age 91, formerly of Flintstone, Md., passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Homewood, in Frederick, Md. Prior to her death, she resided at Country Meadows, in Frederick, for many years.

Born July 10, 1927, in Waltersburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Stephen J. Ondrish and Anna (Ruby)...