Obituaries

Sep 9, 2014

Robert Eugene Knode, 88, of Hagerstown, Md., died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, at NMS Health Care, Hagerstown. He was the husband of the late Lois Jane Pugh Knode, who preceded him in death on Dec. 28, 1992.

Born Jan. 27, 1926, in Sharpsburg, Md., he was a son of the late John Vient and Eva...

Aug 16, 2014

Mr. Donald Russell Dingee, 83, of Hagerstown, died Saturday, August 16, 2014, at Western Maryland Hospital Center, Hagerstown.  He was the husband of the late Edna Marlene Snyder Dingee, who preceded him in death on January 11, 2004.

Born August 27, 1930, in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Ralph Quimley and...

Aug 14, 2014

Mrs. Emma Virginia Shilling Sprankle, 79, of Hagerstown, died Thursday, August 14, 2014, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Harry Gordon Sprankle, her husband of 49 years who preceded her in death on April 28, 2014.

Born February 19, 1935, in Hagerstown, she a daughter of the late Maynard Leon and...

Jul 10, 2014

Ruth C. “Sis” Munson Middlekauff, 83, of Richmond Street, Hagerstown, died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Emeritus Senior Living, Hagerstown. She was the wife of the late Ethan A. “Dean” Middlekauff, who died in 1998.

Born June 23, 1931, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Beauford Albertus and Rhoda Marie Kinsey Munson....

Jun 10, 2014

Mrs. Arlene Kathryn Coberly Robinson, 88, of National Pike, Hagerstown, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  She was the wife of the late Victor Clark Robinson, her husband of 53 who preceded her in death on April 13, 1997.

Born June 30, 1925, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, she was a daughter...

Apr 17, 2014

Mrs. Musette Jean Brown, 86, of Hagerstown, died Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Homewood at Williamsport.  She was the wife of the late Robert Preston Brown, Jr., who preceded her in death on November 17, 2000.

Born August 22, 1927, in Cedar Grove, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Bittle Oscar and...

Apr 13, 2014

Mr. Jack Alvin Bowers, 95, of Hagerstown, died Sunday, April 13, 2014, at his residence.  He was the husband of Mrs. Ella Geraldine Bowers, who preceded him in death in March, 2008.

Born April 10, 1919, in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Clyde Alvin and Edna Varden Rockwell Bowers.

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Mar 25, 2014

Ruth Arlene Gipe, 89, who previously resided at 428 Vermont Ave., Hagerstown, Maryland, went peacefully to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD.

Born February 1, 1925, in Breezwood, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lusk McClure and Rebecca Ruth (Daniels) McClure, Chambersburg PA.

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Feb 1, 2014

Rose died peacefully at her home on February 1, 2014.

Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Charles G. and Eva J. Schoen.

She was a 1942 graduate of Kenwood High School, Baltimore; and attended the University of Maryland and Hood College.

For 22...

Jan 19, 2014

Nellie Anna Susan Armel, 92, of Hagerstown, Md., died peacefully Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014.

She was the widow of Powell Page Armel, whom she met when he was manager of the roller skating rink in downtown Hagerstown and she was a competitive award-winning skate dancer.

Born in Funkstown, Md., she was the daughter of the...

Nov 15, 2013

Mr. Joel Wayne Thomas, 54, of Hagerstown, died Friday morning, November 15, 2013, at Sinai Hospital, Baltimore.  He was the husband of Mrs. Jennifer O. Thomas, his wife of 28 years.

Born April 24, 1959, in Roanoke, Virginia, he was a son of Naomi Marie King Thomas of Bethesda, and the late Cecil Junior Faulkner.

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Nov 15, 2013

Mr. Robert Lee Rutherford, Sr., 72, of Hagerstown, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  He was the husband of Mrs. Linda A. Rutherford, his wife of 38 years.

Born December 3, 1940, in Zanesville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Fred and Myrtle Viola Hosler Rutherford.  He graduated...

Nov 7, 2013

Mr. Robert Lee “Bob” Brinkley, 81, of Funkstown, died Thursday, November 7, 2013, at Mertius Medical Center, Hagerstown.  He was the husband of Mrs. Thelma L. Brinkley, his wife of 6 years.

Born November 12, 1931, in Frederick he was a son of the late William Edward and Virginia May Barrow Brinkley.

Bob was employed...

Oct 18, 2013

Mrs. Patsy Ann Casavant, 81, of Fairplay, died Friday, October 18, 2013, at Julia Manor Health Care Center, Hagerstown.  She was the wife of Joseph Arthur Casavant, who preceded her in death August 16, 1995.

Born December 7, 1931, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late John Calvin May and Mildred Lucinda Burger May.  She...

Oct 6, 2013

On October 6, 2013 Andrew Bryan Farnen; beloved son of Elizabeth J. Beachley and her husband David C. Beachley and D. Bryan Farnen and his wife Helen B. Farnen; dear brother of Laura C. Farnen; step Brother of Ryan and Justine Beachley; Andrew is survived by his beloved godmother and aunt, Kathryn Verde of Baltimore, grandparents Jene Meier, Donovan...

Sep 20, 2013

Dr. Frederick Denton Dove Jr., 93, of 16505 Virginia Ave., Williamsport, died Friday night, Sept. 20, 2013, at Homewood at Williamsport. He was the husband of Mrs. Louise Wampler Dove, his wife of 70 years, whom he married Dec. 28, 1943.

Born July 1, 1920, in Roanoke, Va., he was the son of the late Dr. Frederick...

Sep 1, 2013

Wolford McDonald “Buck” Staley, 98, of Hagerstown went to be with his Lord on Sunday morning, Sept. 1, 2013, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Margaret Catherine Preston “Kate” Staley, his wife of 72 years, who died on May 20, 2011.

He died peacefully on his 98th birthday.

Buck was born...

Aug 28, 2013

Mrs. Florence E. May, 90, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday morning, August 28, 2013, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Paul F. “Mac” May who preceded her in death in 2003.

Born January 2, 1923, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late James Tillman, Sr., and Florence Estella Swope Haney.

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Aug 13, 2013

Mr. George Carl Gibney, 90, Twin Oaks Assisted Living, Williamsport, and formerly of 947 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, where he lived for 85 years, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013,  at Twin Oaks Assisted Living.

Born July 8, 1923, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Elmer Carl and Edith Mary Baker Gibney.  He graduated Hagerstown...

Jul 30, 2013

Mr. Henry Eckford McCall, 82, of Hagerstown, died Tuesday afternoon, July 30, 2013, at Julia Manor Health Care Center, Hagerstown.

Born May 10, 1931, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Elliott H. and Goldie McCall Henninger.  He graduated Hagerstown High School in 1949; and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force.