All Obituaries

Mrs. Carolyn Lee Lloyd Elliott, 69, of Hagerstown, died early Sunday morning, March 28, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  She was the wife of the late Russell Elliott, who preceded her in death in April, 2009. Born February 8, 1952, in Wiley Ford, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Evelyn Lloyd. Carolyn was a graduate of Ridgeley High School (West Virginia.) She served as a dietary aide in local nursing homes. Surviving are her step-children Judith,...

Mr. George Richard Henson, 98, of Maugansville, died Tuesday morning, March 30, 2021, at Doey’s House, Hospice of Washington County, Hagerstown.   He was the husband of Levena M. Henson, his loving wife of 62 years who preceded him in death in March,...

Mrs. Ruby Elizabeth Staley, 112, of Hagerstown, died Sunday morning, March 28, 2021, at Williamsport Retirement Village, Williamsport.  She was the wife of the late Fern Roscoe Staley, her husband of 53 years who preceded her in death on April 14, 1988. Born June 8, 1908, in Halfway, she was a daughter of the late Eva Laura Martin Snyder and step-father, Clarence Blaine Snyder. Mrs. Staley worked with Southern Shoe Company, Fairchild Aircraft Company, and L&B Hat Shop, all of...

Mr. Donald Edward Poper, 73, of Hagerstown, died early Thursday morning, January 21, 2021, at Doeys House, Hospice of Washington County, Hagerstown.   Born March 13, 1947, in Hagerstown, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Mildred L. Summers Poper.  He was a veteran of the United States military.   Donald was able to fulfill a lifelong dream of training thoroughbred race horses.   Surviving is his sister Joyce.   Besides his parents, he was preceded in...

Mrs. Leatrice J. Ritter Widmyer, 87, of Hagerstown, died early Tuesday afternoon, January 19, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Place, Emmitsburg.  She was the wife of the late Clyde Wayne Widmyer, who preceded her in death on February 26, 2019. Born September 21, 1933, in Hagerstown, she was a daughter of the late Lee Roy and Hazel Beatrice Ernde Ritter.  She graduated from Hagerstown High School, Class of 1951. Mrs. Widmyer was employed with Verizon Telephone Company, formerly...

Mrs. Margo Lorraine “Peg” Frazier Kline, 73, of Hagerstown, died Thursday morning, December 31, 2020, at Doey’s House, Hospice of Washington County, Hagerstown.  She was the wife of Mr. Charles Luther “Bob” Kline, her husband of 54 years.   Born May 3, 1947, in Washington County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Ellsworth and Ethel Marguerite Baker Frazier.   Peg was generous to a fault; supporting any charity that called upon her for...

Mrs. Amy Linn Lehrman Kerstein, 77, of Hagerstown died Thursday afternoon, December 17, 2020, at her residence surround by her husband, caregiver, and hospice, who kept her comfortable and pain free during her passing.  She was the wife of Mr. Robert M. Kerstein, her husband of 46 years.   Born November 15, 1943, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Harry Albert and Bernice Sally Nassau Lehrman.  She graduated Harrisburg Academy and Penn State...

Mr. William Lee Shilling, 77, of Hagerstown, died at his residence on Sunday, December 6, 2020.  He was the beloved husband of Mrs. Linda Kay Hoover-Shilling, his wife of 54 years.   The youngest of ten children, he was Born July 3, 1943, in Fiddlersburg, he was a son of the late Leonard Maynard "Leon" and Orpha Louis Bowman Shilling.   Mr. Shilling was retired from Tri-State Roofing Company, and had previously worked as a roofer and sheet metal foreman for...

Mr. Paul Edward Lutz, 91, a lifelong resident of Middletown, until recently becoming a resident of Williamsport, died peacefully late Friday morning, December 4, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  He was the husband of Mrs. Arvella J. Bowman Lutz, his wife over of 64 years.   Born March 30, 1929, at home in Middletown, he was a son of the late Phillip and Carrie Ford Lutz.  He was raised on his family’s farm in Middletown and attended Middletown High School,...

Ms. Vivian L. Moats, 93, of Williamsport, and recently a resident of Elmhurst of Hagerstown, died Monday night, November 30, 2020, at Doey's House of Hospice of Washington County.   Born May 4, 1927, in Hagerstown, she was a daughter of the late Lewis William and Bessie Leota Boyer Moats.   Ms. Moats was employed with C&P Telephone Company for 34 years.   Surviving is her daughter Charlene E. Guessford and husband Clarence "Bunky"; grandson, Michael L....