All Obituaries

Carolyn Wolfe Routzahn, 91, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on January 22, 2022, at Somerford Senior Living in Hagerstown. Born April 23, 1930, in Wolfsville, she was the daughter of the late Clifford W. and Mildred (Kuhn) Wolfe. She graduated from Middletown High School. Carolyn was married to Bradley Routzahn for 70 years, they had two daughters, Katrina and Kristal. Carolyn worked many years as an elementary and pre-school teacher and later retired from McCrory’s department store. She...

Milton Arthur “Butch” Bloom III, 73, of Leitersburg, MD, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Waynesboro Hospital. Born December 23, 1948, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Milton Arthur Bloom, Jr. and Ruth Marie (Knott) Bloom. He was preceded in death by his wife Lorraine (Weimer) Bloom. He was a graduate of North Hagerstown High School. Butch was a life member of the Leitersburg Volunteer Fire Company and a member of the Maryland Fire Chief Association. He is...

William Warren Pence (Bud), 75, of Martinsburg, WV, passed away on January 19, 2022, peacefully at home with his family by his side. Born on May 24, 1946, in Montgomery County, MD, he was the youngest of 10 children born to the late David and Lila (Neff) Bynaker. He is survived by his four children: Robin Pence (fiancé Ryan), Richard Pence (wife Stephanie), Bobby Pence (wife Jenn), and Danny Pence (girlfriend Kayla); 12 grandchildren; one Great-grandchild; one sister, and several...

Ann Elizabeth Garner, 69, of Martinsburg, WV, was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She left this world on January 17, 2022. Ann loved spending time with her family and friends. She loved her support group through AA, church and the many friends and family she gained over the years. She was known as a ray of sunshine full of love, compassion, and life to all she encountered. She left behind three children Jason Balderson, Scott Garner and wife Jamie Garner, along with her...

Pamela Nadine Moreland, 72, of Emmitsburg, MD, went home to be with her Lord on January 15, 2022. She was blessed with 54 years of marriage to Edwin Joseph Moreland, Sr. Born March 8, 1949, at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Wilson Fling and Edna Irene (Connelly) Fling. Her greatest joys were spending time with husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends. She loved having Sunday dinner with everyone. She had a passion...

Eugene Lee “Gene” “Pud” Jordan, 62, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, after a courageous battle with stage 5 cancer. Gene was born October 4, 1959, in Hagerstown, MD, and was the son of Betty Mae (Chaney) Jordan and the late Donald Lee Jordan. Gene worked as a welder for several years and retired from Pangborn. He was a handyman and mechanic. Close family and friends lovingly referred to him as McGuyver. He would give the shirt off his own back to make sure...

Paula Marie (Briggs) Burton (49) of Kearneysville, WV, went to be with Our Lord and Savior on Jan. 13, 2022. Born in Silver Spring, MD, Paula is survived by her husband of 21 years, Matthew, daughter Ashlyn, Mother Brenda Ashelford, Father Glenn Briggs Sr., brother Glenn Briggs Jr., as well as many other family and friends. She was predeceased by son Joseph. Paula lived her life as a devout follower of Jesus Christ. Her loving and unending kindness towards her family and friends, and even...

Dana Danielle Hottle, 47, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born August 13, 1974, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of Sue (Munson) McPeak of Hagerstown. She was a graduate of Williamsport High School class of 1992. Dana was an amazing lady with a big heart and a great sense of humor. Dana always had a big smile on her face. She loved all her family and her cats. You could never have a bad day when Dana was...

Shirley “Joan” (Blake) (Brown) Austin, 86, of Smithsburg, MD passed away January 12, 2022. Joan was born November 1, 1935, in Smithsburg, MD. She was the 4th of 9 children of Teathian (Bud) and Mildred (Gish) Blake, and wife of the late Raymond Austin. Joan graduated from Smithsburg High Class of 1953 and attended the Women’s Medical School of Nursing in Philadelphia. Joan is survived by her former husband, Don Brown, their daughters Teresa (Terry) Hutzell of Rohrersville; Pamela (Bob)...

Ralph Patrick Horley, 70, of Sharpsburg, MD passed into eternal life on January 12, 2022. He was born on October 18, 1951, in Cleveland, Ohio. Beloved in his many roles, Ralph was a wonderful husband to his wife of 42 years, Paula Ann (Dostal), and a supportive father to his children Amanda (Patrick) Wodzinski and Patrick (Nora Wintermute), in whom he inspired a sense of independence and a love of exploration and service. He made it to every one of his son’s Little League games and enjoyed...