All Obituaries

Patricia L. “Pat” Baer, 90, of Smithsburg, MD, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Kline Hospice House of Mt. Airy, MD. Born Monday, October 22, 1928 in Paw Paw, WV, she was the daughter of the late Grafton and Estelle (Stull) Yost. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold R. Baer in 1990. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Smithsburg, Sunshine Leisure Club of Smithsburg and Elks Lodge #378 Ladies Axillary. She retired from Baltimore County Government. Pat is...

Austin Lee Frushour, 21, of Thurmont, MD, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 near Emmitsburg, MD. Born Monday, July 7, 1997 in Fort Bragg, NC, he was the son of Amy Frushour and grandson of Terry and Beverly Frushour all of Thurmont, MD. Austin graduated from Catoctin High School class of 2015. While in high school, he attended CTC studying auto repair. After high school, he attended Wyotech in Blairsville, PA and studied auto trade. Austin was on the golf team all four years of high...

Gerald Lloyd Eichelberger, III, 52, of Frederick, MD, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2019 at his home. Born Monday, December 5, 1966 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of L. Darlene Eichelberger of Boonsboro, MD, and the late Gerald L. Eichelberger, Jr. He was a 1985 graduate of Boonsboro High School. He was employed by Saputo Dairy Foods of Frederick. Gerald was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle and being with family and friends. In addition to...

Bryan Eugene Bentz, 60, of Thurmont, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Thursday, January 3, 2019 at his home after a nearly two-year courageous battle with cancer. He was known as Miracle Man throughout the doctor’s offices. Born Tuesday, January 21, 1958 in Albuquerque, NM, he was the son of Mary (Smith) Bentz of Fairfield, PA, and the late Warren Eugene Bentz. He was a graduate of Walkersville High School. He was a member of Elks Lodge #684, Amvets Post #2,...

Christian Jeffrey Everhart, 25, of Hagerstown, MD, paased from this life on January 3, 2019. Born August 8, 1993, he was a graduate of Smithsburg High School class of 2011 and attended Hagerstown Community College. He was employed by his good friends at Carmine’s Italian Restaurant for several years, later working for Tractor Supply Co. Christian attended St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. As a child he enjoyed helping his grandmother make pies for the annual craft fair. He also...

Todd Alan Bangert, 63, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Hershey Medical Center. Born Monday, June 13, 1955 in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of Bernard L. Bangert and Jeannette C. (Feehrer) Bangert. Todd is survived by his wife, Donna (Fickes) Bangert, two sons, Mark V. Harmon of Rochester, NY, and Matthew A. Bangert and wife Helena of Montana, one sister, Debbie LaDue of Johnson City, NY, and brother, Kevin S. Bangert of Apex, NC. He served honorably in the...

Rev. William “Carl” Zinn, 81, of Hagerstown, MD, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Carl was the son of the late T.S. “Ted” Zinn and Alma “Becky” (Rechtine) Zinn Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Jay W. Martin and one brother, Charles Deacon Zinn. Carl is survived by his wife Carolyn J. Zinn, daughter, Debra White of East Liverpool, OH, step-son, W. Scott Harrington of West Roxbury, MA, step-daughter, Colynda J....

George Andrew Gutches, Jr. 88, of Adamstown, MD, and formerly of Smithsburg, MD, passed away peacefully in the healthcare center of Buckingham’s Choice, in Adamstown, MD on New Year’s Day, due to declining health from kidney and heart failure. George Gutches was born in Washington, DC, to Alleen Armel Erb of Winipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and George Andrew Gutches, of East Homer, New York. He attended Fishburn Military Academy and served in the Army Signal Corps during the Korean War. He...

Charles L. “Charlie” Kight, 79, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at Meritus Medical Center of Hagerstown. Born Monday, July 24, 1939 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Charles Elmer Kight and Mary Veronica (Walsh) Kight. He was a graduate of Allegany High School class of 1957. He was a member of Hagerstown Elk’s Lodge #378 and Red Men Tribe #84 of Williamsport, MD. He was owner and operator of Olympia Trophy Company of Hagerstown for over...

On Christmas morning, Tuesday December 25, 2018, Patsy Lou Meyers, 88, of Hagerstown, MD, was called home to join in the celebration of the birth of Christ with her mother, Frances Bowman whose birthday was also on this day, her husband, Robert N. Meyers and her two sisters, Maryann Weaver and Betty Hemphill. Patsy was a native of Hagerstown and enjoyed hosting and cooking for family gatherings and spending time perfecting her wide interest in various crafts. She passed down her love for...