Obituaries

Sep 26, 2021

Mr. Peter Paul Miklau, 53,, of Hagerstown, died Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.

Born October 4, 1967, in Abington,, New York, he was of the late Ernest P. and Hildegard Pohl Miklau.

He was raised for twenty-five years by foster parents, the Earl Franklin and Mildred V. Hose.

Peter...

Sep 22, 2021

Raymond Cantrell “Ray” Wall, 35, of Frederick, passed after celebrating his 35th birthday early Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

Born September 21, 1986, in West Islip, New York, he was the son of John Wall and Sally Hyman.  He was raised by his mother, Sally, as well as his step father Brian Hyman, and Nana, Wanita Roach.

Sep 22, 2021

Mr. Eugene Denard “Butch” Callaway, Jr., 48, of Hagerstown, died early Wednesday morning, September 22, 2021, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  He was the husband of Mrs. Ella May Socks Callaway, his wife of 25 years.

Born December 8, 1972, in Baltimore City, he was a son of the late Eugene Denard, Sr., and Donna Sue Weese...

Aug 30, 2021

William Howard Myers, 85 of Hagerstown, MD died on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Doey's House.  He was the husband of the late Patricia Ann Myers, who preceded him in death on January 7, 2018.  Born March 5, 1936 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Francis Russell Myers and Helen Ivy Hall Myers Garretson and step-father...

Aug 12, 2021

Dennis Wayne Hutzel, 68, of Falling Waters, W.Va., died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, at his home.

Born June 29, 1953, in Hagerstown, he was the son of Betty Jane Reese Hutzel and the late Austin Woodrow Hutzel.

He was a 1971 graduate of South Hagerstown High School.

He was employed by the Maryland...

Jul 2, 2021

Mr. Robert Eugene “Bob” Malott, 95, a longtime resident  of Williamsport, and Ringgold, died peacefully, Friday morning, July 2, 2021, at Doey’s House, Hospice of Washington County.  He was the husband of the late Mary Lois Malott, who preceded him in death on November 13, 2010.

Born April 21, 1926, in Williamsport, he was a son of...

Jun 21, 2021

Mr. Thomas G. Berry, 89, of Rohrersville, died suddenly at his home Monday, June 21, 2021.  He was the husband of the late Jacquelin Howard Berry, who preceded him in death on October 19, 2018.  He was granted his hope to live out his life on the farm he loved for 45 years.

Born April 20, 1932,...

Jun 16, 2021

Ms. Sara Renee Nelson, 41, of Frederick, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021.

Born June 5, 1980, in Las Vegas, Nevada, she was a daughter of the Gary Wayne Nelson of Martinsburg, and Susan Elaine Sigler of Hagerstown.

In addition to her parents, Sara is survived by sisters Gina Marie Nelson and husband Jason of Portugal,...

May 8, 2021

Mr. Kenneth Ivison Raynor, 56, of Hagerstown, died early Saturday morning, May 8, 2021, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.

Born January 6, 1965, in Patchogue, Long Island, New York, he was a son of the late Gilbert Sidney and Marion Carter Becken Raynor.

He graduated from Eastport High School in 1983 and received an Associate’s...

May 6, 2021

Mr. Orville Edward Mitchell, 82, of Williamsport, died early Thursday morning, May 6, 2021, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown.  He was the husband of the late Pauline Annie Eshelman Mitchell, who preceded him in death in 1981.

Born June 18, 1938, at home in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Daniel Frederick, Sr. and Marion...

Mar 30, 2021

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, 2005.

Born February 26, 1923, in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Noah...

Mar 28, 2021

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...

Mar 28, 2021

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.

Jan 21, 2021

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...

Jan 19, 2021

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...

Dec 31, 2020

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...

Dec 17, 2020

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...

Dec 6, 2020

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...

Dec 4, 2020

Mr. Paul Edward Lutz, 91, a lifelong resident of Middletown, until recently becoming a resident of Williamsport, died peacefully late Friday morning, December 4, 2020, 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...

Nov 30, 2020

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...