Obituaries

Blaine Chester Ward

Blaine Chester Ward

Dec 5, 2020

Blaine Chester Ward, 77, of Hagerstown, passed away from complications of Covid-19 at his home on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Born on July 11, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, Blaine was the son of the late Blaine C. and Norine Beatrice (Mummert) Ward. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his loving wife of 43 years, Thuyrle (Williamson) Ward....

Karen Sue Bryan

Karen Sue Bryan

Dec 5, 2020

Karen Sue Bryan, 50, of Frederick, Md., passed away, Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Doey's House, Hagerstown, Md. Born, March 2, 1970, in Baltimore, Md. she was the daughter of William Cook, Sr. of Moorefield, W.Va. and Carolyn Virts of Harpers Ferry, W.Va. Karen had worked as a taxi cab driver for Yellow Cab in Frederick. In addition to her...

Loren Wayne Ward

Loren Wayne Ward

Dec 5, 2020

Loren Wayne Ward, 57, of Hagerstown, passed away at home on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Born on September 28, 1963 in Hagerstown, Loren was the son of the late Blaine Chester and Thuyrle (Williamson) Ward. Loren graduated in 1981 from North Hagerstown High School and then from University of Maryland in 1985. He was a supervisor at AstraZeneca and had...

Glen Elwood Wise

Glen Elwood Wise

Dec 4, 2020

Glen Elwood Wise, 85, of Hagerstown, Md. passed away, Friday, December 4, 2020 at Julia Manor Healthcare Center, Hagerstown. Born July 24, 1935 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Helen Louise Knode. In addition to his mother he also was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Sandra Lee (Furgeson) Wise; one brother, Bobby...

Wilfred Leon Biron, Jr.

Wilfred Leon Biron, Jr.

Dec 2, 2020

Wilfred Leon Biron, Jr., 81, of Hagerstown, passed away at Meritus Medical Center on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Born on March 3, 1939 in Gorham, NH, Wilfred was the son of the late Maude (Homnah) and Wilfried Biron, Sr. Wilfred retired from Mack Truck after 39 1/2 years of service. He served in the Army and was a member of...

Elizabeth Joan Schmitt

Elizabeth Joan Schmitt

Dec 2, 2020

Elizabeth Joan Schmitt, 98, of Hagerstown, Md. passed away, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Coffman Nursing Home, Hagerstown. Born February 1, 1922 in Camden, NJ she was the daughter of the late, John and Joanna (Gurick) Coyle. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Schmitt on Nov. 13, 1982. Elizabeth had...

Doreen F. Davis

Doreen F. Davis

Dec 1, 2020

Doreen "Tiny" F. Davis, 73, of Hagerstown, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at home. Doreen was born on October 10, 1947 in Hagerstown the daughter of the late, Theodore W. Stevens, Jr. and Jane F. (Hawthorne) Wolfe. Doreen is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Edward l. Davis; one brother, Theodore W. Stevens III and wife,...

Vinson Vernon Shank

Vinson Vernon Shank

Nov 30, 2020

Vinson Vernon Shank (Vince), 64, of Boonsboro, passed away on November 30, 2020 at his home in Hagerstown. Born December 11, 1955 in Boonsboro, he was the son of the late Orville Shank, Sr. and Catherine (Nalley) Shank. He was a senior in the class of 1974 at Boonsboro High School. Vinson was employed by Washington County Water Quality until...

Richard "Whitey" S. Wyand

Richard "Whitey" S. Wyand

Nov 30, 2020

Richard "Whitey" S. Wyand, Sr., 86, of Hagerstown, passed away, Monday, November 30, 2020 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC Born October 12, 1934 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, Franklin and Dora (Socks) Wyand. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his loving wife, Shirley J. (Reed) Wyand; a son,...

Fred Edwin Woodward

Fred Edwin Woodward

Nov 29, 2020

Fred Edwin Woodward, 74, of Hagerstown, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at home. He was born on May 7, 1946, in Plainfield, New Jersey, and was the son of the late Freddie S. Woodward and June L. (Schnitzer) Woodward. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his oldest daughter, Wendy M. (Woodward) Hogbin....

Micah Angelo Norris

Micah Angelo Norris

Nov 27, 2020

Micah "Riko" Angelo Norris, 22, of Hagerstown, passed away at Meritus Medical Center on Friday, November 27, 2020. Born on March 13, 1998, Micah was the son of Teresa Holman and the late Michael Norris. He is also preceded in death by his grandmother, Carolyn Norris. Micah loved making people laugh and always had a story to tell. He also...

James Richard Harris, Sr.

James Richard Harris, Sr.

Nov 26, 2020

James Richard Harris, Sr., 40, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born October 23, 1980 in Hagerstown he was the son of Edward and Debi (Faith) Stevens. James was a 1998 graduate of Clear Spring High School. He was currently employed by Food Lion Distribution Center, Greencastle, Pa. He also took pride...

Nancy Lorraine Sprandel

Nancy Lorraine Sprandel

Nov 25, 2020

Nancy Lorraine Sprandel, 81, of Greencastle, PA, formerly of Ocean View, DE, Hagerstown, MD and Silver Spring, MD, beloved daughter, sister, cousin, wife, mother, aunt and friend, went to her eternal rest on November 25, 2020 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. Nancy was born on February 9, 1939 in Hagerstown to the late Stuart Marne Asbury and the late...

Jane Elizabeth Yeakle

Jane Elizabeth Yeakle

Nov 24, 2020

Jane Elizabeth Yeakle,80, of Hagerstown passed away at Doey's House on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Born on June 9, 1940 in Berkeley Springs, WV, Jane was the daughter of the late Aaron Kesecker and Kathleen Muir. She is also preceded in death by her long time companion, Ray E. Brewer, as well as her first and second husbands, Ralph E....

Patricianne Baldridge Slaughter

Patricianne Baldridge Slaughter

Nov 24, 2020

Patricianne Baldridge Slaughter born June 11, 1924, University Hospital (now East Hall), Iowa City, Iowa to Dr. & Mrs. C.W. Baldridge. She attended St. Mary’s University Experimental as well as Iowa City High School. She enjoyed many activities and clubs while attending school including, Little Hawk Weekly, Annual Club Editor, Extemporaneous Speaking Club, graduating in 1940. She attended University of...

David Arthur Hawn

David Arthur Hawn

Nov 22, 2020

David Arthur Hawn , 68, of Shippensburg. died Nov 22, 2020 David Arthur Hawn, 68, of Shippensburg, passed away at Shippensburg Health Care Center on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Born on July 13, 1952 in Hagerstown, David was the son of Olen and Mabel (Mitchell) Hawn. Services are private and at the convenience of the family.

David M. Williams

David M. Williams

Nov 21, 2020

David Michael Williams. 62, of Hagerstown, passed away, Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. Born March 26, 1958 in Winchester, Va. he was the son of Mary Jane (Strother) Williams and the late, Earl Lee Williams. David was a graduate of Handley High School, Winchester. He was employed as a mechanic with Beltway International LLC, Hagerstown. David...

Vivian L. Harbaugh

Vivian L. Harbaugh

Nov 20, 2020

Vivian Josephine Harbaugh, 97, of Hagerstown, MD, died November 20, 2020 at Longview Nursing Home in Manchester, MD. Born July 13, 1923 at the family farm in Garfield, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Forrest and Delva Mae Harne Lewis. She was the widow of Lester V. Harbaugh who died in 2000. Vivian attended the Forest School...

Barbara Jean Harshman

Barbara Jean Harshman

Nov 15, 2020

Barbara Jean Harshman, 64, of Hagerstown, passed away at Doey's House on Saturday, November 15, 2020. Born on December 3, 1955 in Hagerstown, Barbara was the daughter of Dorothy (Metz) Peterson and the late Thomas Peterson. She was also predeceased by her son, John Massie, III. Barbara loved the outdoors and enjoyed biking, fishing, and walking. She also enjoyed slot...

Helen Holtzmann Plummer

Helen Holtzmann Plummer

Nov 14, 2020

Helen Holtzmann Plummer, 86, of Hagerstown, passed away at Williamsport Nursing Home on Saturday, November 14, 2020. Born on July 15, 1934 in New Brighton, PA, Helen was the daughter of the late Charles Frederick and Lucile Agatha (McDonald) Holtzmann. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alvin "Jim" Plummer on February 3, 2017; and her sister, Cynthia...