Obituaries
Betty Lee Smith
Jul 21, 2016
Betty Lee Smith, 87, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, July 21, 2016 at her home. Born October 13, 1928 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Daniel Herman and Ethel Catherine (Provard) Barner. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by two brothers, Ira M. Mowen and Charles E. Mowen, Sr. Betty retired after...
Catherine Louise Andrews
Jul 21, 2016
Catherine Louise "Kitty" (Lewis) Andrews, 88, widow of Paul Leroy Andrews went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Coffman Nursing Home. Born August 28, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Maurice Henry and Hazel (Routzahn) Lewis. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband of 49...
John Leroy Reiff
Jul 21, 2016
John Leroy Reiff, 68, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Western Maryland Hospital Center, Hagerstown. Born March 29, 1948 in Clear Spring, Maryland he was the son of the late, Ruben Kauffman Reiff,Jr. and Julia Elouise (Shaffer) Reiff. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Lynn (Forsythe) Reiff;...
Albert Franklin Bussard
Jul 21, 2016
Albert F. Bussard, 58, of Hagerstown, went to be with the Lord and Savior on July 21, 2016 suddenly at his home. He was the son of Ralph and Mildred Bussard. He loved yard sales, shopping, and music. Albert is survived by his sister Patricia Knick; brother Ralph Benjamin Bussard, of Hagerstown; a niece, Cassandra Knick; as well as lots...
David Edward Brezler
Jul 18, 2016
David Edward Brezler, 84, of Hagerstown, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 at his home. Born March 18, 1932 in McConnellsburg, PA., he was the son of the late Harry Edward and Anna Catherine (Doyle) Brezler. David was a 1950 graduate of Hagerstown High School. He was a 12 year veteran of the United States Airforce. After his service,...
Inas M. Ross
Jul 14, 2016
Inas Mae Ross, 74, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, July 14, 2016, at her home. Born August 25, 1941 in Jenkins Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Mary (Castle) Mullins. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by one daughter, Jeanann Ross and four siblings. Mrs. Ross retired as an administrative assistant...
Donna Jean Kline
Jul 12, 2016
Donna Jean Kline, 73, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the home of her daughter in Waynesboro, Pa. Born December 1, 1942 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, George Columbus Tracy and Helen Viola (Dawson) Hargett. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband of 29 years,...
Glenn Edward Miller
Jul 5, 2016
Glenn Edward Miller, 85, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born August 8, 1930 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Walter Edgar and Mary (Summers) Miller. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his step mother, Ethel Leona (Klipp) Miller; his loving and devoted wife...
Richard Wayne Dick Mulligan, Sr.
Jul 4, 2016
Richard Wayne "Dick" Mulligan, Sr., 80, of Hagerstown, passed away, Monday, July 4, 2016 at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, Pa. Born February 26, 1936 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Daniel F. and Edith L. (Gross) Mulligan. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by three siblings, Danny Mulligan, Bessie Drury and...
Wyatt Anthony Wolfe
Jul 2, 2016
Wyatt Anthony Wolfe, infant, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Meritus Medical Center. Wyatt is survived by loving parents, Wayne Kiracofe and Janie (Wolfe) Holmes and seven siblings; Gage, Robert, Mason, Molly, Kira, Rachel, and Katie.
Harold E. Smith, III
Jul 2, 2016
Harold Eugene Smith, III, 30, of Williamsport, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 2, 2016. Born December 30, 1985, in Hagerstown, he was the son of Bonita (Walls) Bloom and her husband, Reese Bloom and Harold Smith, Jr. and his wife, Stacey Smith. Harold was a 2004 graduate of Hedgesville High School where he also graduated from their Vo-Tech program....
Gloria Virginia Hawkins
Jun 26, 2016
Gloria Virginia (Collett) Hawkins, 90, of Hagerstown, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Meritus Medical Center. Born April 25, 1926, in California, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Oda (Catinette) Collett. She was a 1943 graduate of East Pike High School in California, PA. Gloria worked in telephone sales for Montgomery Wards, was a...
Elizabeth Irene Fisher Eichelberger
Jun 24, 2016
Elizabeth I. Fisher Eichelberger, 95, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, June 24, 2016. Born Dec. 16, 1920, she was the daughter of the late William Fisher and Verna I. Cole Fisher. She was a past member of Women in Construction, president of the board of directors at Woodcrest Village and a present member of AARP. She...
Clyde-Marie Bennett Wright
Jun 20, 2016
Clyde-Marie Wright, known as Marie, died Monday, June 20, 2016 of advanced lung cancer. She was born in Richmond, Va. to Reba and E.C. Tate, then lived in Lynchburg, Va. She is the widow of Winston L. Wright. Before moving to Washington County, Md. Clyde-Marie was a long time resident of Anne Arundel County; there she graduated from Anne Arundel...
Dorothy Swartz MacPherson
Jun 16, 2016
Dorothy Swartz MacPherson, 79, of Hagerstown, formerly of Ellicott City, passed away, Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born May 7, 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland she was the daughter of the late, Edgar H. and Farrie B. (Underwood) Swartz. Dorothy was a homemaker and a life long member of the Crossroads Church of the Nazarene, Ellicott City...
Viola Margaret Manspeaker
Jun 15, 2016
Viola Margaret Manspeaker, 83, of Maugansville, passed away, Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Charlotte's Home, Maugansville. Born October 1, 1932 in State Line, Pa. she was the daughter of the late, Elmer F., Sr. and Anna Catherine (Spangler) Burger. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband, Elmer L. Manspeaker; a grandson, Edward...
James A. Booth
Jun 13, 2016
James A. "Jim" Booth, 83, of Hagerstown, Maryland passed away on June 13, 2016 at Julia Manor in Hagerstown. He was born on March 12, 1933 in Washington County and was the son of the late James R. and Lena M. Booth In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one sister, Maxine P. Slack. Jim...
Luis Segundo Arenas
Jun 13, 2016
Luis Segundo Arenas, 86, of Hagerstown, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at , Broadmore Assisted Living in Hagerstown. Born August 12, 1928 in Chile, he was the son of the late Luis and Luisa (de Silva) Arenas. In addition to his parents, Luis was also preceded in death by his loving wife Stella (Osorio) Arenas Luis is survived by...
Cathy Susan Swope
Jun 11, 2016
Cathy Susan Swope, 58, of Hagerstown, passed away, Saturday, June 11, 2016, at her daughters home. Born May 2, 1958 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, John Edward and June Lorraine (Dawson) Swope. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her step father, Rollin Stahl; two infant daughters, Michelle Lynn Itnyre and...
Deborah Ann McKenna
Jun 10, 2016
Deborah Ann (Crowl) McKenna, 63, of Springfield, Virginia, passed away, Friday, June 10, 2016, at Inova Fairfax Hospital, surrounded by family and friends. Born October 18, 1952 in Martinsburg, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late, John Lee and Naomi Knott (Daniels) Crowl. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by one sister, Cheryl...