Obituaries
Sherry Ann Wagner
Apr 14, 2023
Sherry Ann Wagner, 81, of Hagerstown, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at her home under the care of Hospice. She was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, John Wagner.
Born on Tuesday, November 23, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Catherine Wilson. Sherry graduated from Hamilton High School....
Roy Allen Craig
Apr 11, 2023
After a courageous and determined battle to survive numerous medical conditions, Roy Allen Craig, 63, was fully released from all suffering on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, MD.
Born in Hagerstown, MD on November 1, 1959, Roy was the son of Ollen Otis and Lillian Stutz Marquiss Craig. Roy will be remembered fondly...
Frederick D. Starr
Apr 11, 2023
Frederick D. Starr, 81, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2023, at his home with his wife by his side. He was the beloved husband of Violet Joyce Starr.Born on March 16, 1942, he was the son of the late John Donald and Helen (Hill) Starr. Following High School and Post-Secondary education his career consisted of, working...
Edward Arthur Harp, Jr.
Apr 11, 2023
Edward Arthur Harp, Jr., 88, of Hagerstown, Md., passed from this life, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Sterling Care, Boonsboro, Md.
Born May 31, 1934 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Edward A. Harp, Sr. and Rosezella May (Chapman) Harp. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by a brother, Jackie...
Alexander John Kostrzewsky, Jr.
Apr 8, 2023
Alexander John Kostrzewsky, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on April 8th, 2023, at his home in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. He was born in Monterey, California, on May 13, 1953, to Captain Alexander J. Kostrzewsky and Mary Patience Kostrzewsky. Alex’s first and greatest love was his best friend and love of his life, his wonderful wife Cindy. He also leaves behind four siblings: Gregory...

William "Bob" Robinson Luther, Sr.
Apr 7, 2023
William R. Luther, Sr. was born on October 7th, 1931.
A thoughtful and cheerful soul, Bob spent his early years growing up in Hagerstown, MD and Louisville, KY. He enjoyed just being a kid but was also a hard worker from the start. In fact, he held several delivery boy jobs in his youth to earn a little...
Dixie K. Murray
Apr 3, 2023
Dixie K. Murray, 86, of Hagerstown, MD passed away under hospice care on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Williamsport Nursing Home.
Born December 6, 1936, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruby Gordon of Hagerstown.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, James C. "Jim" Murray, whom she...
Mary Elizabeth Reid
Apr 3, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Reid, 98, of Maugansville, Md., passed away under hospice care on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Creekside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Hagerstown, Md.
Born October 6, 1924 in Ohio and raised in Johnstown, Pa. she was the daughter of the late, Jerry and Rose Mae (Gorman) Conrad. In addition to her parents she also was preceded...
Bettie Delores Kline
Apr 3, 2023
Bettie Redmond Kline, 94, of Hagerstown, died April 3 while under hospice care at Doey’s House, Hagerstown. Born Jan. 1, 1929 – the first baby born in Washington County that year -- she was the daughter of the late Viola M. Davis Burger & Wilbur L. Keefauver, Sr.
Bettie spent her life making sure no one went hungry. While...
Warren Thomas McElroy
Apr 2, 2023
Warren (Mac) Thomas McElroy, 75, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Sunday April 2, 2023, at Meritus Hospital. Born Wednesday, December 3, 1947, in Baltimore, Md, he was the son of the late Norris and Margaret (Stratmeyer) McElroy.
Mac was a proud resident of 11 years in Hagerstown, Maryland. He was a professional photographer and salesman. His recent sales experience...
Edward W Brewer
Apr 2, 2023
Edward 'Ed' William Brewer, of Maugansville, MD went home to Jesus on April 2, 2023, at age 82 after a brief battle with brain cancer.
Born on September 25, 1940 in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late William Wampler Brewer and Edith Lorena (Baughman) Brewer.
He married Donna (DeLong) Brewer in 1963 and went...
Fred Leroy Jacobs
Mar 31, 2023
Fred Leroy Jacobs, 93, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2023 at Doeys House in Hagerstown.
Born on December 11, 1929, in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Amon Jacobs and Martha (Miller) Jacobs. Fred was a veteran of the United States Air Force, proudly having served his country. He worked for Mack...
Bonnie M. Kuhn
Mar 27, 2023
Bonnie Ruth (Mick) Kuhn
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone that believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16).
Bonnie Ruth (Mick) Kuhn, 96, formerly of Funkstown, MD, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, at Somerford House, Hagerstown, MD. She was born May 29, 1926,...
Garrott Wayne Gardner
Mar 26, 2023
Garrott Wayne Gardner, 38, of Sharpsburg, Md., passed away, peacefully March 26, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his father, David Zimmerman Gardner, Jr.; grandparents, Pee Pee and Alice Gardner and Marty and Becky Garrott.
He is survived by his mother, Regina Garrott Gardner; two brothers, Travis Gardner and fiancé Kayla Rousey and Dakota Snyder; aunts and uncles,...

Ruth Esther Baer
Mar 25, 2023
Ruth Esther Baer was born on May 15, 1946 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Henry Baer and Ruth Esther Eberly Baer.
She spent most of her childhood years in State Line, PA and attended elementary school there. She graduated from Greencastle-Antrim High School in 1964.
Ruth enjoyed music, especially spiritual and gospel music. ...
Joseph Henderson Jr.
Mar 25, 2023
Joseph McDonald Henderson Jr., of Hagerstown, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
Born on April 15, 1944, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He was the son of the late Joseph and Thelma Henderson. Joseph graduated from North Hagerstown High School, where he was an outstanding athlete. He was also a member of the Elks...
Guinn Dee Rogers
Mar 23, 2023
Guinn Dee Rogers, 65, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.
Born on March 6, 1958, in Munich, Germany, he was the son of the late Guinn Junell Rogers and Anna Marina (Eibl) Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Lee Marina Rogers.
Guinn...
Delores Juanita Crabtree
Mar 20, 2023
Delores Juanita Crabtree, 84, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away peacefully at Doey’s House in Hagerstown on Monday, March 20, 2023.
Born on July 8, 1938 in Hagerstown, she was the only child of Charles J. Swartz and Myrtle Irene Alder Swartz. Delores was a 1956 graduate of Hagerstown High School. She worked for Washington County Department of Social Services...
Yvonne Lea Thomson
Mar 19, 2023
Yvonne Lea Thomson
May 6, 1937 -March 19, 2023
Yvonne Lea Thomson of Williamsport, Maryland, passed away on March 19, 2023, just six weeks before her 86th birthday. She was an extraordinary Woman and the world will be a lesser place without her in it. She was a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, and a...
Ralph Leroy Powell
Mar 19, 2023
Ralph Leroy Powell, 86, of Hagerstown, MD, passed from this life on Sunday, March 19th, 2023, at Commonwealth Senior Living after a year’s long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Born April 23, 1936, in Beaver Falls, PA, he was the son of late Elmer Conner Powell and Thelma May (Ball) Powell
Ralph moved to Hagerstown in the 1960’s to work for...