All Obituaries

Fred J. O'Neal, 85, of Hagerstown, MD, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 6, 2026. He was born in Middletown, MD on December 13, 1940 to Fred and Margaret O'Neal. He grew up in Boonsboro, MD. He was a 1958 graduate of Smithsburg High School. He served in the U.S. Army 87 Airborne Division, the 187 and the 503 Combat Teams. As a young man, he saw much of the far East. He was employed as an Industrial Engineer at Landis Tool Company for 25 years, Statton Furniture, Comsat, and ...

Dorothy May Martin of Smithsburg, Maryland, departed for her heavenly home on April 4, 2026. Dorothy, 94, passed away at Doey’s House, Hagerstown. Born May 9, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Lorraine Fritz and Isabel (Garnand) Fritz. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, David C. Martin; Son Terry L. Martin; granddaughter Lindsay Fay; and brothers, Robert, David, and Winston Fritz. Mrs. Martin was a 1949 graduate of ...

Betty Catherine Grove, 85, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Fahrney-Keedy Nursing Home, Boonsboro, MD, surrounded by loving family. Born on March 28, 1941 in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Katherine (Hoffman) and Cecil Rhodes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Grove, Sr. Betty graduated from Williamsport High School, class of 1959. Betty worked and retired in the Food Service ...

Rodger Emory Atkins, Sr., 57, of Fulton, MD, passed away peacefully, Sunday, March 22, 2026 at his home, surrounded by loving family. Born on June 19, 1968 in Olney, Maryland, he was the son of the late Barbara Ann (Price) and Hugh Atkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Sister, Wanda Faye Pack. Rodger worked as a General Contractor in the Construction trade. He is survived by his Sons, Rodger E. Atkins, Jr., and Nicholas Craig Atkins (Cass); Grandchildren, ...

Edward "Eddie," "Ed" Lee Beckett, Jr., 61, of Frederick, MD, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Frederick Health Hospital, Frederick, MD, surrounded by loving family. Born on October 27, 1964 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of Judith Ann (Bowers) Jones and the late Edward Lee Beckett, Sr., and the Step-Son to Harry C. Jones, who he loved as a father. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by Grandparents, Joseph and Alice Bowers and George and Louise ...

Mr. Charles “Jake” Edward Spalding of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away March 18, 2026 at the age of 94. He was born on December 10, 1931 in Thurmont, MD. He was the son of the late Charles Chester and Helen M. Gourley Spalding. Mr. Spalding graduated from Thurmont High School with the Class of 1950. He worked for the State Highway Department until entering the U.S. Air Force in March, 1951. He was honorably discharged in March, 1955, with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was ...

Shirley Marie Hartle, 88, of Smithsburg, passed away Sunday, March 15th at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born March 16th, 1937, in Mt Lena, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Souders and Catherine Smith. She is survived by daughters Kathy Cosens, of Hagerstown MD, and Penny Stanley , of Clear Spring, MD; Son Gregory Hartle, of Leitersburg, MD; Grandchildren, Cheryl Cosens, Beth Hartle, Natosha Miller, Erica Edwards, and Mike Hartle ; 8 great grandchildren, and 3 half ...

Loretta “Anne” Davis, 84, of Williamsport, MD, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026. Anne was born November 16, 1941, in Grove City, PA, daughter of the late Alta E. (Baumgardner) McCalla and William C. McCalla. She graduated from Fairview High School in 1959 and worked as a dental hygienist for Dr. Timothy O’Leary in Girard, PA. In June 1962, she married her next-door neighbor, William “Russell” Davis. They moved to Hagerstown shortly after where Russ ...

James Danner, 96, of Thurmont died on March 13, 2026. James was born in Thurmont on April 19,1929. He was a son of the late Howard E and Effie E Danner. James often spoke of the wonderful childhood he had growing up in Thurmont. As a teenager he was one of the projectionists at the Thurmont State Movie Theatre, a job he loved and at an early age, James discovered drums and spent many hours playing them. James was a member of the Thurmont High School Band and the Yellow Springs Band. James ...

David Lewis Herbst, 72, of Ringgold Maryland, passed away peacefully, at his home on March 12, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones, He was born in Hagerstown, Maryland on October 1, 1953. He was the son of the late John Christian Herbst and Betty Jane (Fager) Herbst. He was a Dairy farmer all his life on Misty Meadow Farm in Ringgold Maryland. David was a lifelong supporter of the agriculture community in Washington County and the State of Maryland. Some of his notable roles and ...