Obituaries

Oct 8, 2021

HAZEL A. GROFF, 92 of Street, MD, passed away in her home on Friday, October 8, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Herbert R. Groff who preceded her in death in 1979.

Born on January 18, 1929 in Street, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edwin T. Anderson and Edith R. (Tayson) Anderson and...

Oct 6, 2021

ALBERT LEE FREELAND, 58 of Aberdeen, MD, died on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. He was the beloved companion of Sandra K. Mewha for 22 years.

Born on January 28, 1963 in Whiteford, MD, he was a son of the late Howard Thomas Freeland and Lucille Roberts and had...

Oct 6, 2021

Mary Ellen Winzenried, 81, of Jarrettsville, MD, died on October 6, 2021 at Madonna Heritage Assisted Living. Mary Ellen was born on February 23, 1940 in Steubenville, OH, to the late Vernon and Mary (Moffat) Bjork. She was married to Jack Winzenried and together they shared 57 years of marriage.

Mary Ellen spent her life as a...

Oct 2, 2021

Betty L. Stamper, age 77 years, of Sebring, FL, died on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at the Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, FL. She was the wife of Robert Madison Stamper. They observed their 59th wedding anniversary on July 23, 2021.

Mrs. Stamper was born in Lenoir, North Carolina, on February 20, 1944, a daughter of the...

Sep 26, 2021

Life story prepared by the family: Buges "Kookie" Testerman passed away Sep. 26, 2021 in his home in Street, Maryland where he lived for 44 years of natural causes. He was born Feb. 6, 1944 in Troutdale, Virginia.

Kookie was a beloved life-long musician, who loved singing and entertaining a crowd. He worked for and retired from...

Sep 22, 2021

PASTOR DONNIE RAE COGDILL, 63 of Peach Bottom, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 from his home. The beloved husband of Cathy Mae (Miller) Cogdill, they were married on September 30, 1978 sharing nearly 43 years of marriage.

Born on June 9, 1958 in West Chester, PA, he was...

Sep 22, 2021

Tammy Lynn Deitz, age 47 years, of Airville, PA, died at her home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. She was the fiancee of Jayme Whitaker.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on November 30, 1973, Tammy was the beloved daughter of Larry and Sharon Deitz. She graduated from North Harford High School in Pylesville, MD, in the early 1990s...

Sep 21, 2021

James David Wilson, 68 of Delta, PA passed away on September 21, 2021 at home.

Born on October 16, 1952 in Baltimore, MD. He was a beloved son of George S. and Myrtle M. (Cooper) Wilson of Delta, PA.

James worked as a mechanic with his father at Wilson's Garage until 1995. James loved the...

Sep 14, 2021

Iona Donna Pollard, 85, of Bel Air, MD, died on September 14, 2021 at Bel Air Health and Rehab. Iona was married to the late Dennis D. Pollard, who died on July 8, 1976. She was born in Rocky Hollow in Grayson County, Virginia, to the late Ovid R. Blevins and Donna M. (Parks) Blevins.

She married...

Sep 11, 2021

THERESA L. "Terry" JONES, age 72, of Airville, PA, died at 4:25 pm on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at York Hospital. She was the wife of Kenneth Eugene Jones, who died on November 17, 2004.

Terry was born in Baltimore, MD, on September 16, 1948, a daughter of the late John and Patricia (Douggins) Orem. She was...

Sep 10, 2021

JULIA MARCELLE MITZEL, 81 of Darlington, MD, went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 10, 2021. Married on September 1, 2001, she was the beloved wife of Richard Martin Mitzel, and they celebrated their 20th anniversary this month. Her husband commented that she was a dedicated wife and friend.

Born on June 9, 1940 in...

Sep 9, 2021

Daniel L. Hommel, 69, of Fawn Grove, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday evening, Sept. 9, 2021, at the York Hospital.

He was born June 8, 1952, in Hershey, a son of the late Raymond C. and Gladys A. (Hartman) Hommel. On Sept. 8, 1973, he married the former Pamela J. Hicks, who survives....

Sep 7, 2021

RICHARD STEEL FLEISCHMANN, 84 of Delta, PA, died on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in Mt. Joy, PA. He was a son of the late Richard S. and Margaret (Henry) Fleischmann and was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 10, 1937. Richard spent most of his childhood in Elkton, MD graduating from Elkton High School in 1955. Continuing his education,...

Sep 7, 2021

Sep 6, 2021

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CAROL ANNETTE BORN TIPPING, 51 of Palo Alto, PA passed away at St. Luke's Hospital in Orwigsburg, PA on Monday, September 6, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Mike, 5 daughters: Victoria, Jessica, Amber, Becca and Heather; 2 sons: Matthew and Michael; 9 grandchildren.

She is also survived...

Sep 3, 2021

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Ruby "June" Bonham passed away peacefully on Friday September 3rd, 2021. She was born January 4th 1935 in Springdale West Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Jacob Theodore and Ruby Myrtle Hanshew. June moved to Baltimore, and met her late husband Jack Bonham and lived nearly 50 years in...

Sep 1, 2021

James B. Bradley, Sr., 97, of Pylesville, MD, died on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Mr. Bradley was born on June 6, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland, to his late parents, Charles and Marie Bradley. He remained a life-long resident of Maryland until the time of his death.

James was an honored war hero, serving in the United States...

Aug 30, 2021

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John Paul Akin, Sr., 65, of Prosperity, West Virginia, died on Monday, August 30, 2021. Mr. Akin was born on November 23, 1955 in Beckley, West Virginia to his late mother, Iris Faye (Shirkey) Windon who later moved to Maryland where she married the late Sydney Herbert Windon, John's stepfather,...

Aug 29, 2021

VERNON J. HERBST, 89 of Delta, PA died on Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Manor Care South, York, PA. Married for 62 years, he was the beloved husband of Miriam E. (Barrett) Herbst.

Born on September 9, 1931 in Lancaster County, PA, he was one of nine children born to the late Jacob William Herbst and Esther...

Aug 29, 2021

Barbara Wheeler Hoke, age 88 years, of Kennett Square, PA, died at her home on Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was the wife of Donald Smith Hoke who died on July 21, 2014. Born in Cardiff, MD, on October 11, 1932, Barbara was one of two daughters of John Milford and Dorothy (Heaps) Wheeler. She was a graduate of...