Obituaries
Michael Edward Engstrom
Mar 22, 2022
Michael Edward Engstrom, 77, of Annapolis, Md., passed away, Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the Hospice of the Chesapeake, Pasadena, Md. Born August 28, 1944 in Oak Park, Illinois he was the son of the late, Knute F. and Gwendolyn V. (Carr) Engstrom. Mr. Engstrom retired in 2006 with 42 years of service with American Airlines where he worked on...
Diann Joyce Rodgers
Mar 20, 2022
Diann Joyce Rodgers, 66, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born July 20, 1955 in Altoona, Pa. she was the daughter of the late, John and Eva M. (Angle) Oskorip. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Eugene Rodgers. Mrs. Rodgers retired as a...
Rita Ann Shaffer
Mar 20, 2022
Rita Ann (Munson) Shaffer, 70, of Hagerstown passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 20th at Meritus Medical Center. Rita was born on July 9,1951, to Roger F. Munson, Sr. and Elizabeth J. Munson in Hagerstown, MD. She graduated from North Hagerstown High School in 1969. Rita is survived by daughter, Heather Mae Horn and husband David Horn of Falling Waters,...
Stanley Earl Kegarise
Mar 18, 2022
Stanley Earl Kegarise, 67, of Hagerstown, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022 at Doey's House, Hagerstown. Born on December 28, 1954 in Olney, MD, he was the son of the late Hazel A. (Gibson) and Tyson H. Kegarise. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters; Doris, Jean and Vernitta, and brothers; Charles, Sam, Ray,...
Ann Marie Manley
Mar 18, 2022
Ann Marie (Wiebel) Manley, 76, of Hagerstown, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022, at her home. Born January 21, 1947, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Helen Frank. Ann was a graduate of South Hagerstown High School. She worked as a social worker for over 20 years. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, landscaping, and...
Robert J. Talbert, III
Mar 14, 2022
Robert J. Talbert, III, 59, of Hagerstown, passed away on March 14, 2022, at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. Born May 5, 1962, he was the son of the late Robert J. Talbert, II and Phyllis Conrad-Murray Talbert. He was raised in a Catholic Church and always had his Bible nearby. Robert attended South Hagerstown High School. Robert loved...
Joyce Ann Higgins
Mar 13, 2022
Joyce Ann (Zimmerman) Higgins, 89, of Hagerstown, MD. passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at her home. Born April 30, 1932, in Waynesboro, PA., she was the daughter of the late Harry Nelson and Jeannette Elizabeth (Miller) Zimmerman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 55 years, John D. Higgins, whom she...
Lyubov Sholomitskaya
Mar 11, 2022
Lyubov Sholomitskaya, 82, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away in the late hours of Friday, March 11, 2022, at her home from natural causes. Born Sept. 15, 1939, in Volinskaya, Ukraine, she was the daughter of Vasiliy and Barbara Shmat. God led her to marry the love of her life, Fedor, in 1962. After being married, she moved to Belarus and...
Charles E. "Dick" Gladhill
Mar 9, 2022
Charles Edward "Dick" Gladhill, 94, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at his home. Born February 9, 1928 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, William Russell Gladhill, Sr. and Leoda Eileen (Strock) Gladhill. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his loving wife, Virginia Pauline (Harkarder) Gladhill; a son,...
Jo Ann Kathleen Keller
Mar 8, 2022
Jo Ann Kathleen Keller, 87, of Hagerstown, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Doey's House. Born November 29, 1934, in Sharpsburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Mabel Koontz. She was a graduate of Boonsboro High School. She was previously employed and retired from Western Maryland Hospital. Jo Ann enjoyed spending her time making beautiful...
Beverly Jo Barnes
Mar 8, 2022
Beverly Jo Barnes danced her way into heaven with two feet and no pain on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Born on June 7, 1948, to the late William M. and Leonia H. (Barbee) Barnes. Beverly grew up on the family farm in Leitersburg, Maryland and spent her life in Maryland until retirement. After graduation from North Hagerstown High School Class...
David D. Bennett, Sr.
Mar 8, 2022
David Dwayne Bennett Sr., 57, of Hagerstown, Md, passed away, Tuesday March 8, 2022, at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore after a pioneer xenotransplantation surgery on Jan 7, 2022. Born November 4, 1964, in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Rev. Richard Elwood and Leona Jean (Mason) Bennett. In addition to his parents, he also was...
Elinor Jeanette Smith
Mar 7, 2022
Elinor Jeanette Smith, 92, passed away March 7, 2022. She will be greatly missed by her children. Elinor was born Oct. 2, 1929 in Hancock, Md. to Norman C. and Louise S. (Hoffman) Klipp. Elinor attended Hagerstown High School,Class of 1948. On April 25, 1948, Elinor began her 57 years of marriage to Kenneth W. Smith in Chewsville, Md. Her...
Vaughn Jennings Baker
Mar 3, 2022
Vaughn Jennings Baker, 98 Dec 21,1923 – Mar 3, 2022, of Hagerstown, Maryland passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the Doey’s Hospice Care facility. Born December 21, 1923, in Brosious, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Jessie N. Baker and Vernie E (Coffman) Baker. Vaughn was a World War II veteran serving the Army Air...
Benjamin Bernardino Trillanes
Mar 2, 2022
Benjamin Bernardino Trillanes, 70, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, SC. Born on December 13, 1951 in Kensington, MD, he was the son of the late Irene May (Willey) and Benjamin Babo Trillanes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Carter-Grahame. Benjamin earned his...
William L. (Bill) Myers
Mar 1, 2022
William L. (Bill) Myers, 53 of Hagerstown, MD passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Meritus Medical Center He was born on October 8,1968 in Hagerstown, MD. He was the son of Ida (Pat) Wilson Myers He was a 1986 graduate of North Hagerstown High School. He was medically retired from Mack Truck/Volvo. He previously worked many years at Phoenix...
Michael E. Conway, Sr.
Feb 28, 2022
Michael E. Conway, Sr., 73, of Hagerstown, went to be with our Lord on Friday, February 28, 2022. Mr. Conway was born on January 10, 1949 in Trappe, MD, moving to Hagerstown as a young man. For many years, Mr. Conway was a chef at the former Venice Inn in Hagerstown, among other area restaurants, perfecting his love of cooking....
Steven E. Breeden
Feb 26, 2022
Steven (Steve) E. Breeden, the co-owner of Mayes Septic & PortaPots and retired correctional officer from Roxbury Correctional Institution, passed away unexpectedly on February 26th, 2022 at the age of 59. Steve is survived by his wife, Lisa Diane Breeden; his children, Amanda Breeden, Jordan Breeden, Karissa Reigh, Curtis W. Reigh, and Katelynn Reigh; his granddaughter, Vanessa Williams; his mother,...
Nicholas J. Long
Feb 26, 2022
HAGERSTOWN - It is with heavy heart that we share with you the loss of our father, Nicholas J. Long. Nicholas passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday night, February 26, 2022, at 10:08 p.m. at the age of 92. Dr. Long leaves a legacy of groundbreaking work in the field of children’s mental health, most notably Life Space...
Gerald E. "Jerry" Miller
Feb 24, 2022
Gerald E. "Jerry" Miller, 82, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Homewood of Williamsport. Born June 21, 1939 in Boonsboro, Md. he was the son of the late, Millard R. and Mabel E. (Myers) Miller. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his loving wife of 46 years, Katherine L. (Kerns) Miller;...