Obituaries

Oct 10, 2016

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Audrey J. Roman, age 71, of Warfordsburg, died on Monday, October 10, 2016, at her home.

Born Friday, October 13, 1944, in Amaranth Pa., she was the daughter of the late John and Emma (Barney) Hixon, and the wife of Steven E. Roman, whom she married April 30, 1984.

She graduated...

Oct 8, 2016

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Martha Marie Bernhard, age 97, of Needmore, died Saturday, October 8, 2016, in Clearville, Pa.

Born in Dott, Pa. on Sunday, January 26, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Maple and Bertha Truax Winter, and the widow of Leonard V. Bernhard.

She was a graduate of Warfordsburg High School...

Oct 8, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Harry Edgar Strock, Jr., age 93, of Hancock, died on Saturday, October 8, 2016, at his home.

Born Thursday, May 10, 1923, in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Harry Edgar, Sr. and Margaret (Snyder) Strock, and the husband of Dolores (McKinley) Strock, whom he married April 16, 1950.

Oct 5, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Darwin Thomas Tobias Mills, Sr., age 75, of Hancock, died on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at War Memorial Hospital, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born Friday, August 1, 1941, he was the son of the late Bruce J. Mills, Sr. and Lulu Irene Shoemaker Mills. He was the widower of June Delores Mills, whom...

Oct 2, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Edward Ralph “Eddie” Bivens, age 62, of Hancock, died on Sunday, October 2, 2016, at his home.

Born December 5, 1953, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Paul and Helen (Leader) Bivens, and his step-father, the late Robert Hovermale. He was the husband of Barb (Roman) Bivens, of...

Oct 2, 2016

Little Orleans, Maryland

Rosalie Faith (Whitacre) Wyant, age 73, of Little Orleans, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 2, 2016, at the Winchester Medical Center, in Winchester, Va.

Born Saturday, March 6, 1943, in Cumberland, Md., she was the daughter of the late Lloyd G. and Dorothy M. Carr Whitacre, and the...

Oct 1, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Elmer Leroy Shupp, Jr., age 76, of Hancock, died on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at the Winchester Medical Center, in Winchester, Va.

Born Wednesday, August 7, 1940, in Big Pool, Md., he was the son of the late Elmer Leroy, Sr. and Mary Roseann (McCarty) Shupp, and the husband of Janet W. (Gladhill) Shupp, whom...

Sep 26, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Robert Grant "Bob" Diehl, age 74, of Hancock, died on Monday, September 26, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born Saturday, March 28, 1942, he was the son of the late Grant and Betty (Barnhart) Diehl, and the husband of Patricia “Patti” (Deneen) Diehl, whom he married on June 21, 1998,...

Sep 21, 2016

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Robert Carl “Pappy” Golden, age 98, of Warfordsburg, Pa., died peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at the home of his daughter.

Born December 3, 1917, in Warfordsburg, he was the son of the late Daniel E. and Nettie (Andrews) Golden, and the husband of the late Ida Marie (Webster) Golden, whom he married...

Sep 16, 2016

Carneys Point, New Jersey

Anna Lou Leighty, age 88, of Carneys Point, died on Friday, September 16, 2016, at her home.

Born August 19, 1928, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Odus M. and Florence Irene (Hovermale) Hinckle, and the wife of Woodrow W. Leighty, of Carneys Point, whom she married...

Sep 16, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

George MacAllister “Mac” Elser, age 66, of Hancock, died on Friday, September 16, 2016, as a result of injuries from a motor vehicle accident.

Born September 27, 1949, in Prince Frederick, Md., he was the son of the late Harold J. and Marion MacAllister Elser, and the life companion of Valerie K. Repsher, of Hancock....

Sep 15, 2016

McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania

Russell Dickson Gordon, age 79, of McConnellsburg, Pa., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 15, 2016, with his family by his side, at the Fulton County Medical Center, in McConnellsburg.

Born July 21, 1937, he was the son of the late Paul D. Gordon and Margaret (Manning) Gordon, and the...

Sep 12, 2016

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Timothy James “T.J.” Divelbliss, age 31, of Warfordsburg, Pa., died on Monday, September 12, 2016, at his home.

Born January 2, 1985, in El Paso, Tx., he was the son of Ty Allen Divelbliss, of New Mexico, and Kimberly D. Barnhart-Hulock, of Chambersburg, Pa., and he was the husband of Jenna D. Hoopengardner....

Sep 9, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Barbara “Bobbi” A. Ruppenthal Smith, age 74, of Hancock, died on Friday, September 9, 2016 at her home.

Born January 4, 1942, in Frederick, Md., she was the daughter of the late Leslie H. and Helen L. Baker Ruppenthal, and the widow of the late Junior “Jack” D. Smith.

She attended...

Sep 8, 2016

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Olive Ferne Comerer, 98, of Chambersburg, Pa., died on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at The Shook Home, in Chambersburg.

Born April 16, 1918, in Fulton County, Thompson Township, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Henry Wishart and Bessie Gordon Wink.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, John Calvin...

Sep 6, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Robert Akin Joseph Mitchell, of Hancock, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at his home.

Born August 4, 1935, in Mankato, Ks., he was the son of the late Hurbert A. and Ruth (Pantler) Mitchell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Belva Hall, in October,...

Aug 28, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Cindy Socks, age 66, of Hancock, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at her home, after a long battle with cancer.

She was born August 17, 1950, in New York.

She is survived by her husband, Larry C. Socks; three daughters, Bobby Jo Williams, and Mary Beth Prenpice, both of...

Aug 12, 2016

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Kevin Leroy Coffman, age 57, entered into his rest on August 12, 2016, at his home in Needmore.

He was born in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., on October 11, 1958, to Mary Ellen Coffman, and the late Wilson Woodrow Coffman, Sr.

Besides his mother, he is also survived by his wife, Angelena Wilt...

Aug 7, 2016

McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania

Rebecca Lynn Bohrer Garlock, age 33, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016 in McConnellsburg, Pa.

Born December 1, 1982, in McConnellsburg, she was the daughter of Dayna H. (Bohrer) Lininger and step-father, Harold R. Lininger, of Warfordsburg, Pa. She was the granddaughter of Floyd S. Bohrer, Sr., of Warfordsburg, and the late...

Aug 7, 2016

Hancock, Maryland

Gladys Cecilia (Hensley) Morris, age 86, of Hancock, died on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Julia Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born March 24, 1930, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Carl E., Sr. and Lucy Belle Hensley.

She was the widow of Rev. James...