Obituaries

Emmett Ellis

Emmett Ellis

Feb 5, 2019

Emmett Joseph Ellis June 25, 1928 February 5, 2019 Emmett was born to Arthur and Annie Ellis on June 25, 1928 in Washington, D.C. Emmett proudly served his country during the Korean War after which he attended and graduated from the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. He became an accomplished artist, well known for his magnificent bird paintings....

George Allen Bachtell

George Allen Bachtell

Feb 4, 2019

George Allen Bachtell, 92, of Hagerstown, passed away, Monday, February 4, 2019, at Doey's House, Hagerstown. Born May 6, 1926 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late George Benjamin and Beluah (Swope) Bachtell. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Woodward; a grandson, Patrick Bachtell; a great grandson, Jamison Bachtell;...

Gene Etheridge

Gene Etheridge

Feb 4, 2019

Eugene "Gene" Etheridge, Jr., 73, formerly of Broadfording Rd., Hagerstown, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019, at North Hampton Manor, in Frederick. Born June 4, 1945, in Macon, Georgia, he was the son of the late Erma Jean (Harris) Etheridge and Eugene Etheridge, Sr. Gene worked as a truck driver for over 40 years; driving for Ryder/P-I-E , Bowman,...

Donald Lawrence Alton

Donald Lawrence Alton

Feb 3, 2019

Donald Lawrence Alton, 87, passed away, Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Greenfield Assisted Living, Hagerstown. Born February 15, 1931 in Hagerstown he was the son of the late, John Lawrence and Veree A. Alton. Mr. Alton retired as an officer with the Hagerstown Police Department and formerly was a deputy sheriff with the Washington County Sheriff's Department. He was a...

Denise Elaine Drenning

Denise Elaine Drenning

Jan 31, 2019

Denise Elaine Drenning, 55, of Greencastle, Pa. formerly of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa. Born December 15, 1963 in Frederick, Md. she was the daughter of David Calvin Stine of Toston Mt. and Susan Elaine (Winpigler) Kennedy of Hagerstown. Denise was employed as an accounts receivable supervisor for the Brooke Grove Foundation...

Stanley Johnson

Stanley Johnson

Jan 31, 2019

The last line from a book Stanley D. Johnson co-authored for students of Washington County Public Schools is "Well, it's time for me to highball out of here. Have fun with railroading, whatever way you wish to enjoy it." Stan's enthusiasm for trains earned him the nickname of "Kid" by his four sons: Ken, Glenn, Todd, and Colin. Stan departed...

Janette Raye Wallech

Janette Raye Wallech

Jan 31, 2019

Janette Raye Wallech, 67, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Charlotte's Home in Maugansville. Born March 22, 1951 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Harry Ray and Phyllis Lorraine (Sampsell) Rinehart. Janette was a graduate of North Hagerstown High School. She retired as the manager of the Hagerstown Branch Office for the Comptroller of...

Dillard H. Jackson

Dillard H. Jackson

Jan 29, 2019

Dillard Henry Jackson was born October 1, 1934 in Blythe, California, to Henry Jackson and Celesta Cunningham. As a widower his father married Vassie Lee Jackson and she became the mother he knew. Dillards family relocated to Bakersfield, California where he attended and graduated from Bakersfield High School. It was in high school were he met and later married his...

Judy Ann Hall

Judy Ann Hall

Jan 29, 2019

Judy Ann Hall, 75, of Hagerstown, passed away, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at her residence. Born September 24, 1943, in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, William Henry Jr. and Helen Catherine (Neal) Shubert. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, William Robert Shubert and Richard Lee Shubert. Judy retired with 52...

Krista Flethcher

Krista Flethcher

Jan 29, 2019

Krista Kay "Deda" Fletcher, 62, of Hagerstown passed away, Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Ravenwood Nursing Care Center, Hagerstown. Born July 8, 1956, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Sally Lou Brining. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Karen Sue Fletcher. Krista retired with 31 years of service with the Department of Health and...

Jeanne Dolores Johnson

Jeanne Dolores Johnson

Jan 28, 2019

Jeanne Dolores Johnson, of Hagerstown, passed peacefully on January 28, 2019 at the age of 66. Jeanne was born on December 21, 1952 in Frederick, MD to Roscoe and Mary Johnson. She was married to Cindy Curtis for 21 years, they resided in Hagerstown. She is survived by her three children; Renee Rollan (Ronald Rollan), Kimberly Smith (Michael Smith), and...

Eloise M. Davis

Eloise M. Davis

Jan 28, 2019

Eloise "Nan" Millicent Davis, 94, of Clear Spring, Maryland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Williamsport Retirement Village. Born May 28, 1924 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Tony Eugene and Mamie Susan (Miner) Rudisill. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by...

Kay Bennett

Kay Bennett

Jan 27, 2019

Roberta "Kay "Bennett, 78, of Hedgesville, WV, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Hospice of the Panhandle, Kearneysville, WV. Born October 9, 1940 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Robert William and Evelyn Marie (Morgan) Fouche. Kay was a 1958 graduate of South Hagerstown High School. She retired in 2001 from the Washington County Health...

Kinsley Lorraine Minnick

Kinsley Lorraine Minnick

Jan 26, 2019

Kinsley Lorraine Minnick, infant of Daniel and Brandi Minnick, of Maugansville, was born and passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the University of Maryland Hospital Center, in Baltimore, MD. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by three siblings Cheyanne, Justine, and Parker Minnick; maternal grandparents, Barb and William Bigler, Jr. of Clear Spring; paternal grandparents,...

Naomi Tosten

Naomi Tosten

Jan 26, 2019

Naomi Berger Tosten, 73, of Hagerstown, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at her home, while surrounded by her loving family. Born June 28, 1945, in Kew Gardens, New York, she was the daughter of the late Irving and Mildred (Modell) Berger. She was an active member of Breast Cancer Awareness -Cumberland Valley (BCA-CV). Naomi retired from Robinwood Orthopedics...

James A. Healey

James A. Healey

Jan 25, 2019

James A. Healey, of Frostburg, left this life peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Friday, January 25, 2019. Jim was born on May 28, 1938 in Hagerstown, MD and the son of the late Albertus B. Healey and Martha Tombaugh Healey. Mr. Healey was preceded in death by his youngest brother. Jim is survived by...

Lisa Ann Casto

Lisa Ann Casto

Jan 23, 2019

Lisa Ann Casto, 58, of Hagerstown, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Born March 13, 1960 in Easton, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Brenda (Peterson) Dukes and her stepfather, Thomas Dukes, and her biological father, Virgil Passwaters. Lisa was a 1978 graduate of Broad Run High School in Ashburn, VA. She was a devoted wife, mother,...

Annabelle Noelle Grab

Annabelle Noelle Grab

Jan 19, 2019

Annabelle Noelle Grab, Infant daughter of Charles L. Grab III and Sarah E. (Reed) Grab, passed away, Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to her parents Annabelle is also survived by her sister, Sadie Elizabeth Grab; maternal grandmother, Martha Defibaugh and husband, Donald; maternal grandfather,Thomas Reed and wife, Faye; paternal grandparents,...

Florence Miles

Florence Miles

Jan 19, 2019

Florence D. Miles of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on January 19, 2019, at Doeys House, where a private service was held and attended by family. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters Blanche and Grace, and one brother Russell Daudlin, who was killed-in-action during WWII. She is survived by three daughters and their husbands: Terry Paylor (Dave),...

Peggy Ione Reid

Peggy Ione Reid

Jan 18, 2019

Peggy Ione Reid, 78, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, January 18, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 20, 1940 in Hagerstown she was the daughter of the late, Victor Owen and Mary (Williams) Thumma. Peggy was a graduate of Smithsburg High School, class of 1958. In addition to being a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother...