Obituaries

Sep 9, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Jean F.  (Steele) Leake, age 99, of Hancock, and more recently, a resident of Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing, Md., went to be with her Lord, Friday, September 9, 2011, at the facility in Lonaconing. Born June 13, 1912, in Lonaconing, she was the daughter of the late James and Margaret Cutter Steele, and widow of Thomas Sidney Leake, who...

Sep 7, 2011

Hancock, Maryland John Edward Fling, age 83, of Hancock, died Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at the Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va. Born October 1, 1927, in Hancock, he was the son of the late Edward E. and Olive V. Mitchell Fling, and the husband of Gladys H. Stotler Fling, of Hagerstown, Md., whom he married September 10, 1948. He was...

Aug 23, 2011

LIttle Orleans, Maryland Robert Harrison Price, age 83, of Little Orleans, Md., died Wednesday, August 23, 2011, at NMS Health Care, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born February 29, 1928, in Belle Grove, Md., he was the son of the late William Henry Harrison and Viola Evelyn Barnes Price, and the husband of the late Patricia Nadine McCusker, who...

Aug 21, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Luther Galen "Eugene" Weller, age 65, of Hancock, died Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Mertius Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.

Born October 24, 1945, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Luther E. and Winfred G. McGowan Weller.

He was retired from Maryland State Highway Administration.

He was...

Aug 11, 2011

Hagerstown, Maryland James Oscar Stahle, Jr., age 74, of Lanham, Md., died Thursday, August 11, 2011, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Md.

Born June 27, 1937, in Baltimore City, Md., he was the son of the late James O. Stahle, Sr. and Hazel DeShong Stahle.

He was a graduate of Boys Latin High School....

Aug 4, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Guy Donald Clark, age 86, formerly of Silver Spring, Md., and recently of  Hancock, Md., died Thursday, August 4, 2011 at his home.

Born February 20, 1925, in Warfordsburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Raymond and Flora Mills Clark.

He was retired, after 43 years as a brick and stone mason...

Jul 28, 2011

Hancock, Maryland

Ronald R. Frederick, age 71, of Hancock, died Thursday, July 28, 2011 at his home.

Born, November 26, 1939, in McKeesport, Pa., he was the son of the late Joseph and Ruth Day Frederick.

He was a 1957 graduate of McKeesport High School.

He was warehouse manager for Joyce...

Jul 17, 2011

Hancock, Maryland George Richard Fry, age 67, of Hancock, died Sunday, July 17, 2011 at the Western Maryland Health System, Cumberland, Md.

Born November 8, 1943, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late James J. and Clara Hanna Fry, and husband of Barbara L. Donahoe Fry, of Hancock, whom he married November 6, 1971....

Jul 14, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Susan Eileen Flowers, age 69, of Hancock, died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at her home.

Born April 30, 1942, in Pearre, Md., she was the daughter of the late Elmer Perry and Susan Agnes McKnight Appel.

She was an in-home care provider for the elderly.

She was a volunteer for Loaves...

Jul 9, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Mary Virginia (Purnell) Goetzke, age 104, formerly of Hancock, Md., died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Fahrney-Keedy Nursing Home, Boonsboro, Md. Born April 7, 1907, in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Amanda Hartley Purnell, and widow of Henry Goetzke, who died in 1989. She was a resident of Baltimore City most of her adult...

Jun 22, 2011

Clear Spring, Maryland

Phyllis E. Younker, age 78, of Clear Spring, Md., passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at her home.

Born December 23, 1932, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Luther C. and Elizabeth G. Householder Kesecker, and the widow of Herbert "Gene" Younker, who passed away May...

Jun 22, 2011

Hancock, Maryland

Daniel Roby Fleming, Hancock, Md., died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at his home. He was born September 24, 1921, in Barrett, Md., to the late William Thomas and Nellie Wolbert Fleming.

Mr. Fleming graduated from Sykesville High School in 1938, and moved to Hancock in 1942. He worked as a commissioned agent for Sinclair...

Jun 20, 2011

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania

W. Eugene Douglas, age 82, of Heavenly Acres Ridge, died Monday, June 20, 2011 at his home.

Born January 22, 1929, in Fulton County Thompson Township, he was the son of the late Ora and Mattie Winters Douglas.

He attended Boardyard School.

He was co-owner of Douglas Service station...

Jun 11, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Larry G. Rutherford, age 76, of Hancock, died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at his home.

Born January 31, 1935, in Coalswood, W.Va., he was the son of the late Charles Howard and Martha Irene Phipps Rutherford, and widower of Mildred E. Wagg Rutherford.

He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in...

Jun 5, 2011

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania

Lois Hope Landers Younker, age 87, of Tollgate Ridge, died Sunday, June 5, 2011 at her home.

Born October 27, 1923, near Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Joseph Charles and Ida Bella Robinson Landers.

She was a resident of Thompson Township, Fulton County, Pa., where she was involved...

Jun 5, 2011

Hagerstown, Maryland Berthaleen E. McCusker, age 76, of Washington Street, and formerly of Hancock, Md., died Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Devlin Manor in Cumberland, Md.

Born February 1, 1935, in Old Fields, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late John and Bertie Riggleman Helmick.

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

May 26, 2011

Falling Waters, West Virginia

Jeremy Randall Sensel, age 28, of Falling Waters, formerly of Hancock, died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at his home.

Born January 24, 1983, in McConnellsburg, Pa., he was the son of Robert J. and Patricia L. Echold Sensel, of Falling Waters, W.Va.

He was of the Protestant faith.

May 23, 2011

Hagerstown, Maryland Elsie Mae Unger Powell, age 100, formerly of Hancock, died Monday, May 23, 2011 at Holly Place in Hagerstown, Md.

Born November 6, 1910 in Rock Ford, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Newton and Bertha Shade Unger, and the widow of Boyce Nichelson Powell, who died August 11, 1965.

She...

May 10, 2011

Hancock, Maryland Jean Catherine Hobday, 82, entered into eternal rest around 7:15 a.m., while under the care of Hospice, Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at her home, after a debilitating illness of 10 years.

Jean was born December 2, 1928, in Berkeley County, Martinsburg, W.Va. She was the daughter of the late Cordie Elizabeth Newbraugh Michael and Robert...

May 7, 2011

Sgt. Rick Dwaine Weicht, 46, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 07, 2011, at Wake Forest University Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Born on December 13, 1964, in Waynesboro, Pa., he was the son of Nelson D. and Alice J. (Tracy) Weicht.

He attended schools in Maryland, and graduated from Smithsburg High School...