Obituaries

Melvin Kerns

Jan 1, 2017

Hancock, Maryland

Melvin Eugene Kerns, age 87, of Hancock, Md., died on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at the Williamsport Retirement Village, in Williamsport, Md.

Born Tuesday, May 28, 1929, he was the son of the late Wilbert and Ida G. (Barnhart) Kerns; and was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Jane Kerns, in 1990; and...

Carl Stumpf

Dec 31, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Carl William Stumpf, age 88, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Saturday, December 31 at his home.

Born Sunday, April 29, 1928, in Middle River, Md., he was the son of the late William Henry and Freida M. (Fischer) Stumpf, and the loving husband of Patricia (Yeagy) Stumpf for 64 years. They were...

Samuel Shirley, Jr.

Dec 28, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Samuel Jacob Shirley, Jr., age 86, of Hancock, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at his home.

Born December 26, 1930, in Clear Spring, Md., he was the son of the late Samuel Jacob, Sr. and Elsie (Pierce) Shirley; and the husband of Robin R. (Starliper) Shirley.

He retired in 1992...

Leona Atherly

Dec 22, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Leona Pearl Atherly, age 79, of Hancock, Md., died on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Pleasant View Nursing Home, in Mt. Airy, Md.

Born Tuesday, March 23, 1937, in Oil City, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Edna McDade.

She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church,...

Dorothy Mellott

Dec 13, 2016

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Dorothy Ada Mellott, age 78, of Needmore Pa., died on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Hershey Medical Center, in Hershey, Pa.

Born Friday, June 17, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Frances (Wigfield) Mellott.

She was a member of the Needmore Bible Church, in Needmore.

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Cathryn Reeder

Dec 13, 2016

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Cathryn Geraldine (Michael) Reeder, age 80, of Mechanicsburg, Pa., died on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Golden LivingCenter - West Shore, in Camp Hill, Pa.

Born Saturday, August 8, 1936, in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Merle Lloyd and Hazel Georgette (Miller) Michael.

She was...

David Schetrompf

Dec 11, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

David Tyrone Schetrompf, age 63, of Hancock, died on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the Winchester Medical Center, in Winchester, Va.

Born Saturday, March 7, 1953, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Homer Eugene, Sr. and Charlene (Stotler) Schetrompf.

He was a graduate of Hancock High...

Sherman Sauter

Dec 7, 2016

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Sherman Edward Sauter, age 80, of Warfordsburg, Pa., died on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at his home.

Born Saturday, January 25, 1936, in Essex, Md., he was the son of John Henry, Sr. and Gertha (Daniels) Sauter; and the husband of Mary Faye (Bradshaw) Sauter, whom he married November 26, 1966.

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Junior Starliper

Dec 5, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Junior Wetzel Starliper, age 80, of Hancock, Md., died on Monday, December 5, 2016 at his home.

Born Tuesday, September 22, 1936, in Fulton County, Pa., he was the son of Leroy W. and Rentha (Smith) Starliper; and the widower of Shelvia Jean (Fink) Starliper, whom he married December 30, 1956 in Hancock,...

Bonnie Haynes

Dec 1, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Bonnie Ann Haynes, age 72, of Hancock, Md., died on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born Monday, November 6, 1944, in Keyser, W. Va., she was the daughter of the late Asbury and Maxine (Wheeler) Hoopengardner;  and  the widow of Joseph Carl Haynes, whom she married on...

Gerald French

Nov 25, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Gerald Dewey French, age 91, of Hancock, died on Friday, November 25, 2016 at the War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born Tuesday, October 6, 1925, in Hancock, he was the son of the late William Dewey and Nellie May (King) French. He was the husband of Connie Lucille (Bowers) French, whom he married...

Robert Wolford

Nov 22, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Robert Andrew (Andy) Wolford, age 52, died on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at his home.

He was born Saturday, January 18, 1964, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., the son of Joseph Theodore Wolford, Sr. of Ocala, Florida, and the late Barbara Ann (Breakall) Wolford.

He was a life-long resident of Hancock, Md.

In...

Joseph Hockman, Jr.

Nov 22, 2016

Hagerstown, Maryland

Joseph H. Hockman, Jr., age 47, of Hagerstown, Md., died on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at his home.

Born Wednesday, January 29, 1969, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of Evelyn V. (Ritchie) Hockman, and the late Joseph H. Hockman, Sr.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by...

Glenn Ward

Nov 21, 2016

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Glenn Charles “Pappy” Ward, age 89, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away at his home on Monday, November 21, 2016.

Born January 8, 1927, in Buck Valley, Pa., he was the son of the late Charles and Ruie Ward; and the husband of his loving wife, LaVonne “Bonnie” Shaw Ward, whom he married on...

Debra Ray

Nov 20, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Debra Ann (Hess) Ray, age 67, of Hancock, Md. died on Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born Sunday, July 3, 1949, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late William Howard ”Bubber” and Maude Virginia (Brannon) Hess; and the widow of Glenn Ambrose Ray, Sr.,...

Ruth Sipes

Nov 18, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Ruth May (Clem) Sipes, age 85, of Hancock, Md., died on Friday, November 18, 2016, at the Fahrney-Keedy Nursing Home and Village, in Boonsboro, Md.

Born January 12, 1931, in Slanesville, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late William and Nora (Miller) Clem; and the widow of Marvin Clay Sipes, whom she...

Charles Kave, Jr.

Nov 13, 2016

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Charles H. “Chuck” Kave, Jr., age 49, of Warfordsburg, died on Sunday, November 13, 2016, in Warfordsburg.

Born Saturday, June 3, 1967, he was the son of Polly A. (Ward) Mills, of Warfordsburg, and the late Charles H. Kave, Sr.

He was a 1986 graduate of Southern Fulton High School.

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Joseph Haynes

Nov 10, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Joseph Carl Haynes, age 72, of Hancock, died on Thursday, November 10, 2016 near his home.

Born Sunday, March 19, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Ut., he was the son of the late John Leslie and Dorothy Grace (Swindler) Haynes; and the husband of Bonnie A. (Hoopengardner) Haynes,...