Obituaries
Linnette L. Brown
Jul 27, 2024
On Saturday July 27, 2024 Linnette L. Brown, 78, of St. Elizabeth Jamaica. Born August 1,1945 to Esau Brown and Adeline Dunkley passed away peacefully in her home in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Although Linnette was born in St. Elizabeth she grew up in Kingston where she spent most of her years and had her children.
Linnette knew and loved the Lord, she grew...
Rusty Allen Peck
Jul 22, 2024
Rusty Allen Peck was born in Big Pool, Maryland on June 29th, 1949, to the late Lawrence and Nora Shoemaker Peck. Rusty was the youngest of five children, He is survived by his brother James Peck, and wife Opal. He was preceded in death by his sisters Virginia Peck Baker, and Dorothy Peck Gorden, and his brother Harry Peck.
Rusty passed...
Janet Marie Swope
Jul 19, 2024
Janet Marie Swope, 86 of Fairplay, Md passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Julia Manor, Hagerstown Md. Born March 9, 1938, in Hagerstown Md, she was the daughter to the late Charles Edward Sr., and Helen Virginia (Edwards) Kretzer.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...
Michael Rodriguez
Jul 17, 2024
Michael “Mike” Rodriguez, aged 93, passed away peacefully in Hagerstown on July 17, 2024, after a brief illness.
Born on December 18, 1930 to Manuel Rodriguez and Maria Torres, he spent his earliest years in the mining town of El Cristo, Cuba.
As a young man, Michael and his father immigrated to the U.S. where they earned the money needed for his...
Nora Lee Cramer
Jul 14, 2024
Nora Lee Cramer, 98, a beloved soul who graced this world with her presence, has peacefully passed away at Hanover Hall in Pennsylvania on July 14, 2024. Born on April 26, 1926, in Hagerstown, MD to late parents, Daniel Franklin Mulligan and Mary Ada (Berger) Mulligan.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of...
John Dudley Smith
Jul 12, 2024
John Dudley Smith, 80, of Hedgesville, WV, passed away on July 12, 2024, after an extended illness.
John was born in Loma Linda, CA, to Robert and Elsie (Bliven) Smith on November 26, 1943. He became a registered medical technologist in 1967, shortly after he joined the US Army AUS AMEDS, serving as a noncombatant medic (rank SP4). After training at...
Patricia T. O'Dell
Jul 12, 2024
Patricia T. O'Dell, 92, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Friday, July 12, 2024 at her daughters home in Mt. Airy.Born November 24, 1931 in Paterson, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late, William and Elizabeth (Doyle) Rafferty. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by a daughter, Diane O'Dell; five brothers, Michael, Thomas, William,...
Roland Jerry Penner
Jul 11, 2024
Roland Jerry Penner, 84, Martinsburg, WV passed away Thursday July 11, 2024 at his home. Born May 9, 1940 at Pacific Grove, CA he was the son of Victor Ray Penner and Mary Palazolo Penner Askew. He was a retired electronics engineer. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Ellen Penner, his sons R. Stephen and David...
William Kelly Kelly Beard
Jul 10, 2024
William Kelly Beard, Jr. 89 died on July 10, 2024, at Merits Medical Center. He loved life and was known to be a ringleader who brought people together. His favorite place was on a tennis court, his second on a sailboat. He liked to be active and socialize and was an enthusiastic dancer. He was often found telling a humorous...
Reba Kornegay Jeter
Jul 10, 2024
Reba Kornegay Jeter, age 94, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on July 10, 2024, at Coffman Nursing Home.
Born in East Point, LA, on September 1, 1929, she was the only daughter of the late Henry B. and Grace Pryor Little and the wife of the late Henry H. Jeter.
Mrs. Jeter retired as a Senior Sales Manager with Home Interiors and...
Ronald Lee Wilson, Sr.
Jul 8, 2024
Ronald Lee Wilson, Sr., 73, of Boonsboro, Md., passed away, Monday, July 8, 2024 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.Born May 10, 1951 in Louisville, Kentucky he was the son of the late, James and Virginia Mae (Wilson) Hardin. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by four siblings, Donetta Royal, James Hardin, Delberta Hardin and Harry...
Jackie Wayne Hoffman
Jul 7, 2024
Jackie Wayne Hoffman, 78, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on July 7, 2024, in Boonsboro, MD. Born on July 10, 1945, he was the son of the late Donald I. Hoffman and Melita J. (Conrad) Hoffman.
Jackie was of Christian faith. He had a good sense of humor and loved animals.
Jackie is survived by his brother, Jerry I. Hoffman of Hagerstown,...
Edward Free Jr.
Jul 6, 2024
Edward Free Jr., 90, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at his daughter's residence in Greencastle. Born on March 29, 1934, in Talucah, Alabama, he was the son of the late Edward and Martha Free.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his three sisters, Margie Walker, Francis Snead, and Mildred Vann; one...
Jean Tulloch Unger
Jul 5, 2024
Jean T. Unger, 81, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away at her home on Friday, July 5, 2024. Born on December 7, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Tulloch and Francis (Heine) Tulloch.
Jean was a faithful member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Funkstown, MD, where she sang in the choir and played bells in the bell choir....
Herbert Sardis Isham, Jr.
Jun 30, 2024
Herbert Sardis Isham, Jr. of LaPlata, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Creekside Village Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. He was 88 years old.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Rose Delaughter Isham; his mother, Lois Madeline Juenemann Isham and father, Herbert Sardis Isham, Sr.; and his brothers, Henry Allen Scoggins and William George Scoggins.
He...
Patricia Hovermale (Schlotterbeck)
Jun 29, 2024
Hagerstown, MD – Patricia Ann (Pat) Hovermale (Schlotterbeck), 90, of Hagerstown, MD passed on to her heavenly home peacefully on June 29th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, MD.
She was born on June 29th, 1934, in Hagerstown, MD to the late Albert Schlotterbeck Sr. and Edith Schlotterbeck (Marker)
She was a graduate of Hagerstown High School...
Constance Lorraine "Connie" Zombro
Jun 27, 2024
Constance Lorraine (Connie) Zombro, 75, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Doey's House, Hagerstown.Born December 5,1948 in Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late, Charles and Constance L. (Post) Grace. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Renner.Connie was a graduate of North Hagerstown High School and...
Gary E. Rudisill
Jun 27, 2024
Gary E. Rudisill, 61, completed his transition to his eternal home peacefully on June 27, 2024, at his home, surrounded by the warmth and love of his family. Born in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Howard Rudisill and Shirley Morgan. In addition to his parents, Gary also was preceded in death by his sister, Tina Smith....
Joan Seal "Jodie" Spofford
Jun 24, 2024
Joan Seal “Jodie” Spofford died June 24, 2024 at her home, Canterbury Court, in Atlanta, GA. She was 95 years old. Jodie was born on February 10, 1929 to Luther Warfield Seal and Rose Reecher Seal in Hagerstown, MD. Jodie graduated from Hagerstown High School and then received her R.N. Degree from Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD. She married...
Loretta Carrol Barron
Jun 24, 2024
Loretta Carroll Barron, 89, of Berkeley Springs, WV passed away on June 24, 2024, at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born October 14, 1934, in Hagerstown, Maryland to the late George and Dorothea Myers.
In addition to her parents, Loretta is now reunited with her beloved husband Leonard B. Barron in eternal peace. She also joins her sisters Glenda Mayes and...