Obituaries

Sep 24, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Leroy Isaac Barnhart, age 75, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born October 29, 1942, in Hancock, he was the son of the late Harry Barnhart, Jr. and Esther (Younker) Barnhart; and the widower of Ida Louise (Weller) Barnhart, who passed away...

Sep 22, 2018

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Robert Albert LeBeau, age 87, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born on April 24, 1931, in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lillian (Miller) LeBeau.

He served in the U.S. Army,...

Sep 16, 2018

Hagerstown, Maryland

John Homer McGraw, age 67, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018, while in the loving embrace of his wife of 38 years, Lillian “Lee” McGraw.

Born February 19, 1951, in Idamay, W.Va., he was the son of the late James and Dorothy McGraw.

John was an avid...

Sep 12, 2018

Big Pool, Maryland

Virgie Marie Reed, age 90, of Big Pool, Md., went to meet her Lord on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at the Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born September 5, 1928, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late William T. and Betty (Cain) Householder; and the widow of...

Sep 9, 2018

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Norma Darlene (Francis) Barnhart, age 66, of Needmore, Pa., passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Chambersburg, Pa.

Born September 20, 1951, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of the late Vergil and Thelma Francis, and the widow of Larry Lee Barnhart, Sr.,...

Aug 29, 2018

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Infant, Justin Ray Walters, Jr., went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at the Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born August 29, 2018, at Meritus Medical Center, he was the son of Justin R. and Rebekah A. (Haulman) Walters, of Warfordsburg, Pa.

In addition to his...

Aug 28, 2018

Big Pool, Maryland

Chester Joseph Fabijanski, age 79, of Big Pool, Md., passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma, in Baltimore, Md.

Born September 2, 1938, in Poland, he was the son of the late Stefan Fabijanski and Laura Rucinska; and the husband of Rose M. (Devlin) Fabijanski....

Aug 15, 2018

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Alfred Wayne Deneen, age 83, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Berkeley Springs Nursing Center, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born December 22, 1934, in Amaranth, Pa., he was the son of the late John Milton and Alverta Jane (Miller) Deneen, and the husband of Joyce C. (Kline)...

Aug 7, 2018

Falling Waters, West Virginia

Mary Elizabeth Keefer, age 84, of Falling Waters, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Williamsport Retirement Center, in Williamsport, Md.

Born Saturday, July 28, 1934, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Garfield and Ethel (Coffman) Shifflet; and the widow of Merle William "Whitey"...

Jul 17, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Virginia Arlene (Sheppard) Smith, age 67, of Hancock, Md., passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

Born April 9, 1951, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of Irene Belle (Kerns) Sheppard, of Hancock, and the late Edward M. Sheppard. She was the widow of Richard D. Smith, Sr.,...

Jul 14, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Richard David Smith, Sr., age 66, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Meritus Medical Center, near Hagerstown, Md.

Born May 16, 1952, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Junior and Ethel (Anderson) Smith; and the husband of Virginia Arlene (Sheppard) Smith.

Jul 8, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Harry Wayne Iden, age 62, of Hancock, Md., died on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Doey’s Hospice House, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born Thursday, March 8, 1956, in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Harry D. and Grace A. (Snyder) Iden.

He was a graduate of Hancock High...

Jul 5, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Lewis Andrew “Sam” Gallion, age 86, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Meritus Medical Center, near Hagerstown, Md.

Born March 10, 1932, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Charles G. and Goldie (Harden) Gallion.

He attended school in Berkeley Springs....

Jun 26, 2018

Hagerstown, Maryland

William Jeffrey Scott, dearly beloved father and husband, age 43, of Hagerstown, Md., died on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at his brother’s home in Warfordsburg, Pa.

Born July 26, 1974, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of Buddy C. and Edna J. (Getshall) Scott, of Williamsport, Md.

He had served...

Jun 19, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Bernard L. Spielman, Sr., age 95, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at his home.

Born Tuesday, May 8, 1923, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Dustin and Donna Mae (Barnes) Spielman.

He was a lifetime member of the Hancock Presbyterian Church, where...

Jun 18, 2018

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Ruth Evelyn (Kirk) Smith, age 71, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, at Doey’s Hospice House, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born December 20, 1946, in Warfordsburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert George and Fairy Luttie (VanGosen) Kirk.

She was a member of the Hancock Methodist Church,...

Jun 17, 2018

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Anna Jean (Bishop) Peck, age 73, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at her home.

Born Monday, October 9, 1944, in Allentown, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John Russell Bishop and Jessie Leona (Divelbliss) Bishop Gallion.

She was a member of the Mt. Olivet...

Jun 14, 2018

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Hilda Ellen (Gordon) Morgan, age 94, of Needmore, Pa., passed away on June 14, 2018, at the Berkeley Springs Center, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born February 12, 1924, in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Ira and Mary (Bishop) Gordon; and the widow of Lloyd Stanley Morgan, whom she...

Jun 13, 2018

Little Orleans, Maryland

Melinda Lee (Keefer) Souders, age 40, of Little Orleans, Md., passed away on June 13, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her numerous loved ones.

Born March 4, 1978, in McConnellsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of Terrance and Debra (Unger) Keefer, of Hancock, Md.

Mendy fought a courageous battle...

Jun 6, 2018

Hancock, Maryland

Sandra Lucille (DeShong) Ray, age 71, of Hancock, Md., passed from this life at the War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.

Born October 7, 1946 in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Beverly DeShong, and the wife of Jerry C. Ray.

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