Obituaries
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...
Terry Lee Line, Sr.
Mar 16, 2023
Terry Lee Line, Sr., 58, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Born on June 1, 1964, he was the son of the late Perry G. Line Sr. and Charlotte E. ( Witmer ) Line.
He is survived by his son, Terry Lee Line, Jr.; three brothers, Perry G. Line, Jr., John H. Line and wife Christi, and Billy J....
Michael Wrightson
Mar 15, 2023
Michael Wrightson, 79, of Hagerstown, Maryland went into the arms of the Lord at Meritus Medical Center on March 15th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of 53 years to Linda Wrightson.
Born February 29th, 1944, he was the son of the late Mary Louise Vaeth. Michael was proud to serve in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War...
Mabel Ariatna Albornoz
Mar 14, 2023
Mabel Ariatna Albornoz, 72, was born on April 14th 1950 and sadly passed away on March 14th 2023 at Meritus medical center with her family by her side. She was a beautiful person who spread joy and happiness wherever she went.
As per Mabels request, no funeral or memorial service will be held.
She will be...

Judith Irene Schaeffer
Mar 10, 2023
Judith Irene Schaeffer, 76, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, March 10, 2023 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.
Born September 9, 1946, in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Robert and Irene Hazel (Faulders) Sours. In addition to her parents, she also was preceded in death by one son, Jason Gettel.
Mrs. Schaeffer worked as an underwriter for...
Wilma Elizabeth Clark
Mar 6, 2023
Wilma Elizabeth Clark, known for her outgoing personality and youthful spirit, passed away peacefully in her home on March 6, 2023, at the age of 91. Wilma’s mind and spirit remained sharp until her final breath.
Wilma was born on July 1, 1931, in Hagerstown, MD to parents Edward Roland Keyser and Ora Janette Slifer. She grew up in a close-knit...
John Walter Fales
Mar 4, 2023
John Walter Fales, 39, of Mercersburg, PA (formerly of Hagerstown, MD), passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2023.
John attended Heritage Academy and graduated from Hedgesville High School in 2001. John loved his family and adored his children.
Left behind to cherish his memory, along with his mother Ronda Fales and Chuck Cox are John’s daughter, Harmony...
Ronald Leroy Heiston, Jr.
Mar 4, 2023
Ronald Leroy Heiston, Jr., 58, of Smithsburg, MD, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
Born April 8, 1964, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of Ronald L. Heiston, Sr. and the late Nancy C. (Murray) Heiston. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Junior Heiston, Virginia Small, John Murray, Evelyn Keyfauver, and...