Obituaries
Christopher Scripp
Jan 21, 2021
Christopher "Kit" Scripp, 81, of Bayard, W.Va., passed away, Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland, Md. Born February 23, 1939 in Kempton, Md. he was the son of the late, Tony F. Scripp, Sr. and Mary Y. (Kuhn) Scripp. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by three sisters, Sandy Huffman Bennett...
Robert Wayne Schooley
Jan 19, 2021
Robert Wayne Schooley, 75, of Hagerstown, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Born September 16, 1945 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Mabel (Oren) Schooley. In addition to his parents, his sister, Joyce Taylor, also preceded him in death. Bob is survived by his daughter, Laura...
Nancy Louise Kauffman
Jan 18, 2021
Nancy Louise Kauffman, 88, of Hagerstown, Md. passed away, Monday, January 18, 2021 at her home. Born January 7, 1933 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Charles Wesley and Mildred Katherine (Overcash) Nowell. In addition to her parents, she also was prededed in death by her husband of 66 years, Ira Paul Kauffman. In addition to being...
Michael Allen Griffin, Sr.
Jan 17, 2021
Michael Allen Griffin, Sr, 54, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 17th. Born in Washington, D.C. on March 20, 1966, he was the son of Carol Griffin Menz and the stepson of Thomas Butts, who survive him. He leaves behind his wife Rebecca Griffin and children Michael A. Griffin, Jr. (Tory), Devin Cook (Phillip), Victoria Shaffer (Dillon),...
Allan Lee Middlekauff
Jan 16, 2021
Allan Lee Middlekauff, 84, of Hagerstown, passed away at Meritus Medical Center on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Born on March 31, 1936 in Hagerstown, Allan was the son of the late Silas Howard and Nellie Catherine (Shank) Middlekauff. He was also predeceased by his wife, Karen Ann Middlekauff; and his brothers, William, Ray, and Warren Middlekauff. Allan grew up on...
Conway S. McNairn
Jan 15, 2021
Conway S. McNain, 89 Conway S. McNairn, a Myersville, Md resident since 2018, and a former Hagerstown, Md. and Churchville, Va resident, died Friday afternoon, January 15, 2021, in Myersville at home, surrounded by his wife and family. Born in 1931 in Security, Maryland, Conway (Mick) was the son of the late James and Violet McNairn. He graduated from Hagerstown...
Rose Ann Black
Jan 10, 2021
Rose Ann Black, 66, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully in the company of her mother at Ballenger Creek Center in Frederick, MD on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Born on May 4, 1954 in Hagerstown, Rose was the daughter of the late Kenneth L. Black and Shirley A. (Statler) Black. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by...
Catherine Mae Crothers
Jan 7, 2021
Catherine Mae Crothers, 75, of Waynesboro, PA passed away, Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born on August 30, 1945 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn (Truax) and Lloyd Mills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Crothers, who passed in 1977. Catherine graduated from North Hagerstown High School, Class of...
Barbara Jean Smith
Jan 6, 2021
Barbara Jean Dunn-Smith born December 23, 1932 in Fairfield, Pennsylvania and passed into the arms of our Loving Savior January 6, 2021. She worked at C&P telephone Co., Fairchild Aircraft, Acme Supermarket, Alexander House, Blaine Window Hardware and Tele-Mart Services. She then retired from Sears. Other activities included volunteering with Parents Without Partners, Colton Villa, and many other worthy causes. ...
Helen K. Teach Ridenour
Jan 6, 2021
Helen K Teach Ridenour, 91, long time Hagerstown resident, moved on to her heavenly reward on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Williamsport Retirement Village. She was born on January 4, 1930, in Pinesburg, MD and was the daughter of the late Jacob E and Grace A Mentzer Teach. Helen was a 1948 graduate of Williamsport High School and worked her...
Gary Wayne Nalley
Jan 6, 2021
Gary Wayne Nalley, 58, of Hagerstown, passed away surrounded by his fiancee and children at Meritus Medical Center on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Born on August 27, 1962 in Hagerstown, Gary was the son of the late Harlen Lee and Helen Elizabeth (Loveless) Nalley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Robin Ann (Smith) Nalley; as well as...
Carol Ann Knecht
Jan 6, 2021
Carol Ann Knecht, 82, of Hagerstown, passed away, Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at her home. Born December 20, 1938 in Beaver Falls, Pa. she was the daughter of the late, William Edward and Kathryn Barbara (Irvine) Dwyer. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by two brothers and two sister in laws, Robert J. Dwyer and...
Brenda Joyce Rhinehart
Jan 5, 2021
Brenda Joyce Rhinehart, 75, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away, Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at the Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Rest Haven Funeral Home, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown with Pastor Steven Armolt officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. Friends will be received at...
Christy Lynn Hiler
Jan 3, 2021
Christy Lynn Smith-Hiler, 71, of Hagerstown, passed away at home on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Born on December 28, 1949 in Hagerstown, Christy was the daughter of the late Richard Elwood and Dorothy Jane (Wagner) Smith. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Tracie (Smith) Schweinsberg and Lisa Smith. She graduated from North Hagerstown High School in 1967....
Harry Christopher Perkins, Jr.
Jan 1, 2021
Harry C. Perkins, Jr., 88, of Martinsburg, W.Va., passed away, Friday, January 1, 2021 at WVU Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, W.Va. A memorial service will be held at Rest Haven Funeral home on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. Rest Haven Funeral Home, Hagerstown is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Mildred Delores Shrader
Dec 27, 2020
Mildred Delores Shrader, 88, of Berkeley Springs, WV, passed away at home on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Born on August 23, 1932, Mildred was the daughter of the late Harry Russel and Clora Pearl Culp. She was also predeceased by two brothers, George Culp and Joyce Culp; and her sister, Phyllis Clark. Mildred worked for Giant Bakery as a manager...
Wade C. Shaffer
Dec 27, 2020
Wade C. Shaffer, 91, of Boonsboro, MD, formerly of Maugansville, MD, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Meritus Medical Center. Born on October 1, 1929 in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late Harry C. and Bernice O. (Moomaw) Shaffer. Wade served in the United States Army in World War II, stationed in Guam. He was...
Dawn Marie Zinsser
Dec 26, 2020
Dawn Marie Zinsser, 48, of Poolesville, Md., passed away December 26, 2020, at the Holy Cross Hospital in Germantown, Md., after a battle with COVID 19. She graduated from Magruder High School in Derwood, Md., and attended Montgomery College in Rockville, Md. She was employed by George Washington University Facility Associates in Germantown and Rockville. She is survived by her husband,...
Marietta Frances McIntyre
Dec 25, 2020
Marietta Frances McIntyre, 92, of Hagerstown, passed away Friday, December 25th, 2020 at Sterling Care in Boonsboro. Born May 28,1928 in Blaine, WV she was the daughter of the late Russell J. and Jennie L. (Smith) Fichtner. Marietta was a graduate of Kitzmiller high school. She is survived by three sons Russel L. McIntyre and wife Kathy of Hagerstown, Michael...
Donald Lewis Trumpower, Sr.
Dec 24, 2020
Donald L. Trumpower, 88, of Hagerstown, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 in his home surrounded by family and friends. Born October 24, 1932 in Washington County, he was the son of the late Clyde Oliver and Virginia (Hose) Trumpower. He was preceded in death by his fiance of 41 years, Goldie Mae Collins. He is preceded in death by...