Obituaries

Mar 14, 2014

Hancock, Maryland

Jeffrey Charles Iden, age 49, of Hancock, died on Friday, March 14, 2014 at his home.

Born July 1, 1964, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of Nancy R. Mellott Iden, of Hancock, and the late Charles Kenneth “Kenny” Iden.

He was a 1982 graduate of Hancock High School....

Mar 6, 2014

Hancock, Maryland

Krystal Ann Pierce, age 65, of Hancock, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at her home.

Born May 2, 1948, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of M. J. Bachtell Rickrode, of Jamul, Ca., and the late Paul Rickrode, Sr.

She was a member of St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Hancock, where,...

Mar 4, 2014

Hancock, Maryland

Paul R. "Pete" Golden, age 84, of Hancock, died on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at his home.

Born June 23, 1929, in Hancock, he was the son of the late John Russell and Verona Clark Golden.

He was a member of the Hanock Assembly of God Church, and the Webster B....

Mar 3, 2014

Hancock, Maryland

Mary M. “Tillie” Exline, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 3, 2014 at her home.

Born February 7, 1927, in Big Cove Tannery, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Thomas C. and Laura G. Keefer Hess, and the widow of James K. “Twig” Exline, who died...

Mar 2, 2014

Clear Spring, Maryland

Boyce Wayne “Jim” Powell, age 76, of Clear Spring, died on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born April 30, 1937, in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Boyce Nicholson and Elsie Mae Unger Powell, and the husband of Thelma M. McCarty Powell,...

Mar 2, 2014

Hancock, Maryland

Marvin Albert Douglas, age 94, went to be with the Lord, at his home surrounded by his family, on Sunday March 2, 2014.

Born March 28, 1919, in Fulton County, Pa., he was the son of the late Ora and Mattie Winters Douglas, and the husband of the late Nina Jean Miller Douglas,...

Feb 21, 2014

Hancock, Maryland

Millard Hayes Creek, of Hancock, Md., passed away at his home on Friday, February 21, 2014, at the age of 90.

Born May 22, 1923, in Little Orleans, Md., he was the son of the late Raymond W. and Julia Boden Creek, and husband to his first wife, the late Gale Louisa Teter...

Feb 19, 2014

Hancock, Maryland

Hazel Marie Creek Souders, age 86, of Hancock, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at her home.

Born in August 19, 1927, Little Orleans, Md., she was the daughter of the late Raymond W. and Julia Boden Creek, and the widow of Carl Pappy Souders, Sr., who died April 22, 2001 and whom she...

Feb 17, 2014

Williamsport, Maryland

Mary Jane Gordon, age 79, formerly of Williamsport, and more recently of Julia Manor Nursing Home, in Hagerstown, Md., died Monday, February 17, at the Facility.

Born on February 3, 1935, in McConnellsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Roland and Anna Stine, and the widow of William W. Gordon, who...

Feb 13, 2014

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Herbert Lee Hensley, age 85, of Warfordsburg, died on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at his home.

Born August 13, 1928, in Hancock, he was the son of the late Carl E. and Lucy Belle Norris Hensley.

He was a self-employed painting contractor.

He was a member of St. Thomas’...

Feb 5, 2014

Hancock, Maryland

Andrew Perry Robinson, 24, of Hancock, Md., went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Meritus Medical Center.

Born August 30, 1989, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of Donald Andrew Robinson, Jr. and Karen Lynn Horst Robinson, of Clear Spring, Md.

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Feb 3, 2014

Hancock, Maryland

William Wayne McAllister, age 77, of Hancock, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014, at Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born August 6, 1936, in Big Pool, Md., he was the son of Hazel Turner McAllister, of Clear Spring, Md., and the late Floyd McAllister.

He was a 1954 graduate...

Jan 28, 2014

Hancock, Maryland

Mary A. Douglas, age 87, of Hancock, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at the Julia Manor Nursing Home, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born August 29, 1926, at Cohill Station, Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Emory A. and Goldie P. Graham Suder. She was the...

Jan 18, 2014

Needmore, Pennsylvania

Margaret Ellen Mellott, age 80, of Needmore, died Saturday, January 18, 2014, at Green Ridge Village, in Newville, Pa.

Born June 3, 1933, in Warfordsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Ida Gordon Golden, and the wife of Robert Mellott, whom she married May 10, 1959, at the Hancock...

Jan 11, 2014

Artemas, Pennsylvania

George Edward Smith, age 74, of Artemas, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his home.

Born September 10, 1939, in Flintstone, Md., he was the son of the late Ellery and Ethel Shipley Smith.

He served in the U.S. Army Reserve, and attended Flintstone area schools.

He was employed...

Dec 29, 2013

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Larry P. Morris, age 72, of Warfordsburg, died Sunday, December 29, 2013, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, in Martinsburg, W.Va.

Born September 22, 1941, in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of the late Floyd and Mirriam Shaffer Morris.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and served in...

Dec 25, 2013

Hancock, Maryland

David Neil Kerns, age 66, of Hancock, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at his home.

Born in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Wilbert and Ida G. Barnhart Kerns.

He was employed with Goodwill Industries at the Sidling Hill Welcome Center.

He is survived by...

Dec 19, 2013

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

Mary Margaret Keefer, age 91, of Warfordsburg, died Thursday, December 19, 2013, at the Berkeley Springs Rehab and Nursing Center in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Born May 27, 1922, at Cohill Station, Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Wesley Elverson and Mary E. Hixon Graham, and the widow of Lee E....

Dec 15, 2013

Hancock, Maryland

Helen Arlene Singleton, age 89, of Hancock, went to her Heavenly home on  Sunday, December 15, 2013, at Reeder’s Memorial Home, in Boonsboro, Md.

Born March 12, 1924, in Pinesburg, Md., she was the daughter of the late Arlie and Pansy Truax Spade.

She was a homemaker, and a member of...

Dec 15, 2013

Little Orleans, Maryland

Delmer Lee Yonker, Jr., age 79, of Little Orleans, died Sunday, December 15, 2013, at Western Maryland Hospital Center, in Cumberland, Md.

Born May 27, 1934, at home on Pearre Road, in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Delmer Lee Yonker, Sr. and Bessie Garland Yonker.