Obituaries

Mar 16, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Mary Catherine Elizabeth "Bette" Crouse, age 88, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Ravenwood Nursing Care Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born in Hancock, Md., on August 15, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Hazel (Myers) Vantz, and the widow of Robert Elwood Crouse,...

Mar 10, 2019

Palm Coast, Florida

Yetta Jane Souders, age 95, of Palm Coast, Fla., died on March 10, 2019.

Born on December 5, 1923, in Hancock, Md., Yetta was the wife of Ira H. Souders; the daughter of Benjamin A. and Mary Rosalie Younker; and the sister to Dolores Y. Creek, Arnold L. Younker, and Lowell E....

Feb 27, 2019

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

David Daniel Dere, Jr., age 54, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away at the Winchester Medical Center, in Winchester, Va., on Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

Born October 15, 1964, at the Clark Air Force Base, on Luzon Island in the Philippines, he was the son of David D., Sr. and Mildred D. (Creek) Dere,...

Feb 13, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Joann Christine (Miller) Hott, age 68, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Doey’s House, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born December 26, 1950, in Waynesboro, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Roy and Mary Jane (Miller) Wagner; and the wife of Marvin L. Hott, whom she married thirty-eight...

Feb 13, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Robert Lewis “Bob” Wallizer, Sr., age 84, of Hancock, Md., passed away surrounded by his loving family, on February 13, 2019, at the Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born October 13, 1934, in Flintstone, Md., he was the son of the late Wade and Bessie (Alt) Wallizer.

Bob left behind...

Feb 9, 2019

Arvada, Colorado

Jebediah Barnhardt Williams, age 25, of Arvada, Colo., passed away at his residence, on Saturday, February 9, 2019.

Born February 12, 1993, in Hagerstown Md., he was the son of Carol J. Barnhardt, of Warfordsburg, Pa., and Roger K. Williams, of Everett, Pa.

In addition to his parents, he is survived...

Feb 2, 2019

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Hazel Fern Hart, age 89, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Fulton County Medical Center, in McConnellsburg, Pa.

Born December 1, 1929, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late William A. and Hazel R. (Munson) McCusker; the widow of her first husband, Cecil Murphy;...

Jan 28, 2019

Little Orleans, Maryland

Kenton Joseph Price, age 67, of Little Orleans, Md., passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Western Maryland Health Systems, in Cumberland, Md.

Born in Cumberland, Md., on June 16, 1951, he was the son of Dorothy E. (Leasure) Price, of Little Orleans, Md., and the late Joseph Wellington Price.

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Jan 25, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

F rank Bernard Bishop, Sr., age 80, of Hancock, Md., passed away on January 25, 2019 at Doey’s House, in Hagerstown, Md. surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Born February 15, 1938, in Hancock, he was the son of the late Jesse E. and Ruth B. (Bishop) Bishop; and husband, for 59...

Jan 21, 2019

Manassas, Virginia

Lorraine (Lander) Clark, age 90, of Manassas, Va., passed away on January 21, 2019 at The Fairmont, in Manassas.

Born July 27, 1928, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Gladys (Exline) Lander, and the widow of Guy Donald Clark, whom she married October 21, 1950 and...

Jan 6, 2019

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Barbara Ann (Allen) Roberts, age 81, of Needmore, Pa., passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her home.

Born September 13, 1937, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Ellen F. (Orndorff) Allen, and the wife of Patrick E. Roberts, whom she had been married to...

Jan 5, 2019

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Delores Ann (Barnhart) Barling, of Needmore, Pa., a loving, warm-hearted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away on January 5, 2019, at the Fulton County Medical Center Long Term Care, in McConnellsburg, Pa., returning home to her Savior and Lord.

She was born at home, in Warfordsburg, Pa., on May 22, 1941,...

Jan 5, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Janice Louise (Mitchell) Stotler, age 82, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at her home.

Born November 16, 1936, in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Jacob L. and Esther M. (Landers) Mitchell, and the widow of Merval E. Stotler, Sr.

She was a graduate...

Jan 1, 2019

Hancock, Maryland

Infant Maci Renee Donaldson, of Hancock, Md., passed away on March 10, 2019 at the Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born March 10, 2019, she was the daughter of Candian E. Manning, of Hancock, and Wes. H. Donaldson, of Fairfield, Pa.

She is survived by three sisters, Bella K. and...

Dec 31, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Bernard Lambertus Ashkettle, age 85, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018, at his home.

Born December 23, 1933, in Little Orleans, Md., he was the son of the late James Lambertus and Mary Ellen (Young) Ashkettle; and the husband, for 58 years, of Irma Beatrice (Lewis) Ashkettle.

He...

Dec 29, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Dorothy "Dolly" Florence (Trail) Shaw, age 100, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Brookdale Senior Living, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born September 12, 1918, in Morgan County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Pearl (Plotner) Trail; and the widow of Merrill Shaw, who...

Dec 20, 2018

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Gilbert Ronald Taylor, age 80, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at the Julia Manor Health Care Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born April 14, 1938, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Helen (Robinson) Taylor.

He was retired from JLG Industries,...

Dec 20, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Gerald Allen McMullen, age 71, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at the Winchester Medical Center, in Winchester, Va.

Born November 17, 1947, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Herbert A. and Freda (Engle) McMullen; and the husband of Gladys (Bishop) McMullen.

He...

Dec 15, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Richard Leroy “Dick” Bartles, age 85, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, in Fairfax, Va.

Born July 16, 1933, in Clear Spring, Md., he was the son of the late Clyde and Gladys (Dickerhoff) Bartles.

He was preceded in death...

Dec 14, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Ervin Theodore Ray, age 78, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born July 14, 1940, in Hancock, he was the son of the late Theodore and Hazel (Hull)  Ray; and the husband of Irene (Peck) Ray, of Hancock, whom he was...