All Obituaries

Pearl Laureda Weaver, 96, of Poplar Grove Road, Hagerstown Maryland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 18, 2021. Born June 6, 1925, near Ellerton, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Daniel W. and Alice V. Stottlemyer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Roy Hoover Weaver. Pearl was a graduate of Smithburg High School, Class of 1944, where she received awards for home economics and was involved in the 4-H club. She graduated from Columbia...

Sara G. Weaver, 97, of Edgemont, MD, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at her home. Born July 4, 1923, at Ringgold, MD, she was the daughter of the late Stover Allen Hess and Hettie G. (Pentz) Hess. She was preceded in death by her husband Denton H. Weaver December 30, 1984. They were married February 26, 1948. She was a member of Ringgold Church of Christ and the last surviving member of the original Good Neighbor Sunday School Class. She was an active donor to the American Red Cross...

Donald Eugene “Don” Bradburn, 78, of Smithsburg, MD, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born August 26, 1942, in Afton, TN, he was the son of the late William Stevenson Bradburn and Anna Lou (Hopson) Bradburn and the stepson of Shirley D. Aurand of Smithsburg, MD. He was a graduate of Kenwood High School of Baltimore, MD. He was a lifelong member of the Smithsburg Community Volunteer Fire Company and for years was the flag bearer for the Town...

Michael Lee Gatrell, 47, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2021. Born October 13, 1973, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Edward Wayne Gatrell, Sr. and Claraceena Lorraine (Snyder) Martin. He is survived by his son, Dylan Gatrell, one brother, Edward Gatrell, Jr., three nephews, and a host of family and friends that will miss him dearly. A celebration of life will be held Friday, June 18, 2021, at 4pm at Shafer Park in Boonsboro, MD. In lieu of sympathy cards or...

Russell A. Wolfinger, 86, of Hagerstown, passed peacefully Thursday, June 10, 2021. Born June 25, 1934, in Washington County, MD, he was the son of the late Russell Wolfinger, Sr and the late Ethel (Eberly) Wolfinger. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Lois (Green) Wolfinger and son Richard (Rick) Wolfinger. Russell attended school in Reid and Leitersburg, which he commonly referred to as Leitersburg University. He retired after 50 years of school bus driving which included...

Billy Eugene Kline, 63, of Chewsville, MD, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021, at Hospice of Washington County Doey’s House in Hagerstown, MD. Born February 8, 1958, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Charles Joseph Kline and Betty Rose (Smeltzer) Kline. He was a graduate of Smithsburg High School. He worked at Double-day Book Binding Company in Smithsburg and performed window installation. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer, two sisters, Joann Younkins and Vanessa Lowe and...

Michael Leroy “Mike” Davis, 59, of Cumberland, MD, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021, at his residence in Hagerstown, MD. Born September 13, 1961, in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late William Harper Davis and Thelma Mae (Swandol) Davis. He attended Fort Hill High School. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Hagerstown, MD. He worked at Allegany County Nursing Home and Brian Kenworthy Funeral Home in Hagerstown. Mike is survived by three sisters, Linda Whitaker, Kathy Hook and...

Robert Edgar “Bob” Bittner, Jr., 85 of Sabillasville, MD, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born June 7, 1935, in Sabillasville, MD, he was the son of the late Robert E. Bittner, Sr., and Louise Mae (Brown) Bittner. He attended Thurmont High School and Hagerstown Junior College. He was a veteran of the United States Airforce. After basic training he was sent to Jet Bomber Aircraft School in Texas. After training he was assigned to Hickam Field...

Martha Ann Coover, 85, of Smithsburg, MD, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born February 21, 1936, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late John and Margie (Ferguson) Stuller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. Coover, Sr. She was a graduate of Smithsburg High School. She was employed by High’s Convenience Store of Smithsburg, MD, and was an adult caregiver for many years. Martha was very fond of gospel music and...

Keith Wayne Forrester, 57, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, at Hospice of Washington County, Doey’s House, in Hagerstown. Born January 16, 1964, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of Wayne and Carol Forrester of Chambersburg, PA. He was a graduate of Shippensburg Area Senior High School class of 1982. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 19 years, Virginia C. “Jenny” Forrester who he married July 28, 2001, two brothers, Kenneth Forrester...