Obituaries

Sep 15, 2013

JAMES JOSEPH DERAN, III, age 76 years, died in his home in Delta, PA on Sunday, September 15, 2013. Born in Baltimore, MD on July 20, 1936, he was a son of the late James Joseph DeRan, Jr., and Helen (Harry) DeRan.

Mr. DeRan was a 1954 graduate of North Harford High School in Pylesville, MD, and...

Sep 11, 2013

JOHN HUBERT HARKINS, age 85 years of Airville, PA, died peacefully and with dignity in his home on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. He was the husband of Shirley (Pearson) Harkins with whom he had shared 63 years of marriage.

Born on March 18, 1928 in Delta, PA, he was a son of the late Hubert Parke and...

Sep 9, 2013

RONALD L. MCMILLAN, age 58 years of Forest Hill, MD, died on Monday, September 9, 2013 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born on May 4, 1955 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was a son of Geraldine (Akers) McMillan and William Sidney McMillan who passed away on August 15, 2013.

A 1973 graduate of...

Sep 9, 2013

PRESTON TAYLOR MAXWELL, age 89 years of Beltsville, MD died at 6:10 p.m on Monday, September 9, 2013 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD. He was the husband of Edith Viola (Krick) Maxwell. They were married in Boston, MA on October 18, 1951.

He was born in Sparta, NC on September 19, 1923 a son...

Sep 3, 2013

MARGARET ALICE SMITH WILSON ATKINS, age 83 years, died on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Manor Care in York, PA. She was the wife of John J. Atkins who entered into rest on June 3, 1989.

Mrs. Atkins was born on September 16, 1929 in Sunnyburn, a daughter of the late John Smith and Ruthanna (Colvin) Wilson/Toole...

Sep 2, 2013

JOHN J. HERBST, Jr., age 49 years of Windsor, PA died at York Hospital on Monday, September 2, 2013. He was the husband of Betty (nee Updike) Harrison Herbst. They observed their 8th wedding anniversary on July 23.

John was born in York on July 5, 1964 a son of the late John J. and Mary (Force)...

Sep 2, 2013

ELIZABETH "BETTY" TAYLOR, age 75 years, went home to be with her Savior on Monday afternoon, September 2, 2013 in her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife of Treverton "Chip" Taylor, and they celebrated 57 years of marriage this past July.

Betty was a homemaker and a generous spirit who had many friends....

Sep 1, 2013

A. BARBARA OWAD, age 85 years of Airville, PA died on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Homestead Village in Lancaster, PA. She was the wife of John A. Owad. They observed their 66th wedding anniversary on May 18.

Mrs. Owad was born on April 24, 1928 in Coatesville, PA, a daughter of the late James Harrison Benner...

Aug 30, 2013

DAVID JOHN HAYES, son of Stephen John and Tammy Lynn (Longoria) Hayes was called home after a courageous battle with cancer. He passed in the arms of his parents at home on Friday, August 30, 2013 at 7:24 p.m.

David was entering 3rd grade at Clearview Elementary School in Brogue, Pa

Born on December 22,...

Aug 21, 2013

Aug 15, 2013

WILLIAM SID MCMILLAN, age 90 years of Darlington, MD, died on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, MD. He was the husband of Geraldine (Akers) McMillan with whom he would have celebrated their 63rd anniversary on the 17th day of August.

Born in Nathans Creek, NC. on October 12, 1922, he was a...

Aug 12, 2013

FAWN GROVE, PA

R. Rolland Morris, 95, died Monday, August 12, 2013, at the home of his son. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean, brother Everett "Jim" Morris, and daughter-in-law, Jane Morris.

A funeral service will be held at Fawn United Methodist Church, 67 S. Market St., Fawn Grove, on Tuesday, August...

Aug 12, 2013

ALICE AMOS WEBSTER, age 99 years, died on Monday, August 12, 2013 in her home in Street, MD. She was the wife of J. Walter Webster, Sr. who died in 1985.

Born on November 23, 1913 in Street, MD, she was a daughter of the late James R. and Anna (Torbert) Amos. A 1931 graduate from the...

Aug 10, 2013

ELMIRA P. "Babe" LOVELIDGE, age 87 years, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, August 10, 2013 in Delta, Pennsylvania and was born on December 31, 1925. She was the wife of Ralph Singley Lovelidge for 53 years at the time of his death on January 28, 1999.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was a...

Aug 9, 2013

EDMUND J. WATKINS, III, age 62 years, of Fawn Grove, PA, died on Friday, August 9, 2013 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born on February 20, 1951 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was a son of the late Edmund J. Watkins, Jr., and Merna (Jones) Watkins.

A truck driver, Mr. Watkins had...

Aug 7, 2013

HOWARD WAYNE HARRINGTON, age 60 years of Whiteford, MD, died on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. He was the husband of Lucinda Allison Harrington.

Born on September 17, 1952 in York, PA, he was a son of Rosie E. (Johnson) Harrington of Whiteford, MD and the late Charles...

Aug 7, 2013

Richard Carl "Dick" Schneider, age 67 years of New Park, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 after a lengthy illness. He was the loving husband of Barbara J. (Bobby Jo) Morris Schneider to whom he was married for 43 years.

Dick was born in Ridley Park, PA on June 17, 1946 a son of the...

Jul 31, 2013

JOHN RAY ELLER, age 70 years, of Darlington, MD died on Thursday, July 31, 2013 at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center in Rising Sun, MD. Born on August 16, 1942 in Ashe County, NC, he was a son of the late Wiley and Ruth (Sapp) Eller.

John enjoyed all types of music, watching game shows and especially any...

Jul 30, 2013

HELEN TARBERT SLIVER, age 93 years of Aberdeen, MD, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Hart Heritage Assisted Living in Street, MD. She was the wife of H. Edward Sliver with whom she had shared 46 happy years of marriage at the time of his death in 1985.

Born in Coulsontown, PA on April 30, 1920,...

Jul 29, 2013

GEORGIA L. THOMPSON, age 66 years, died on Monday, July 29, 2013 in her home in Whiteford, MD. She was the wife of Hubert R. Thompson with whom she had shared 40 years of marriage.

Born on February 10, 1947 in Gold Medal, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Garvie and Ertie (Privette) Cochran....