All Obituaries

Cynthia Sue “Cindy” Zittle, 67, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Hospice of Washington County, Doey’s House, in Hagerstown, MD. Born January 5, 1953 in Martinsburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lester Hettenhouser and Evelyn Mae (Cook) Hettenhouser. She was a graduate of North Hagerstown High School class of 1971. She was employed by Washington County Hospital as a C.N.A. Cindy is survived by her daughter, Amanda Sellers, grandchildren, Rian and...

Laura Ann Kemp, 50, of Hagerstown, MD, died June 24, 2020. She is survived by her parents, Joy and Lee Guessford and Robert and Esther Noland; her daughters, Leighann Snyder and Kali Kemp; her granddaughter, Paesyn Dorsey; brothers and sisters; and many other family members. Laura was a homemaker and loving mother and grandmother who loved the Lord with all her heart. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Temple and lived life as a selfless giver. She is dearly missed. Family will...

Mary Mae Lewis, 90, of Pleasant Valley (Smithsburg), MD, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born July 25, 1929 in Pleasant Valley (Smithsburg), she was the daughter of the late Ira Leon Wolf and Nellie Lenora (Wolfe) Wolf. She was a graduate of Middletown High School class of 1947. She was a member of Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, Foxville, MD. She was a homemaker, a wonderful wife and mother and a great cook. She also helped her husband...

Randy Eugene Keefer, 62, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born May 26, 1958 in McConnellsburg, PA, he was the son of Estella Ruth (Truax) Keefer of Berkeley Springs, WV., and the late William Franklin Keefer. He was a graduate of Hancock High School class of 1976. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was employed by D.O.T. Transportation of Williamsport, MD. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge...

Howard Delano Stotler, 83, of Keedysville, MD, passed away on Wednesday June 10, 2020 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born on November 29, 1936, he was the son of the late Charles Lauren Stotler Sr. and Anna Mary (Rudisill) Stotler. He retired from the American Convenience Store. He loved to fish, raise animals, and attend auctions. He is survived by his wife, Lauretta Virginia (Lohman) Stotler of Keedysville, daughter, Melinda Sue (Stotler) Green of Shady Grove, PA, two sons,...

Lydia Ann Itnyre, 53, of Sharpsburg, MD, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born September 26, 1966 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Franklin Thomas Bond and Mary Louise (Moats) Bond. She was a graduate of South Hagerstown High School. She was employed by Visiting Angels Home Care of Hagerstown, MD. Lydia was an avid reader. She is survived by two daughters, Kayla Trovinger and husband Lester and Amber Itnyre, three grandchildren,...

Lester “June” “Brownie” Brown, Jr., 92, of Maple Ave. Smithsburg, MD, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his home. Born February 25, 1928 in Greensburg, MD, he was the son the late Lester Brown, Sr. and Pearl (Frye) Brown. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Alice Marie (Keifer) Brown who passed away on November 6, 2011. They were married March 21, 1952. He attended Greensburg School. He was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church of...

Grace L. Phillips, 95, of Smithsburg, MD passed away on May 31, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald in 2012 and her daughter, Karen in 1960. She is survived by her children Beverly Phillips Snyder and husband Stephen of Middletown, PA and Gregory Phillips and wife Kathleen of Calabash, NC. She is also survived by four grandchildren and six great grandchildren - Abby Snyder Dunn, husband Micah and children Wyatt, Everett and Morgan; Lisa Snyder and daughter Hannah; Becca...

Baby James Matthew Morales was Called to the Lord upon his birth May 24, 2020. James Matthew is survived by his loving parents Carmela Gerlach and Greg Morales. Loved and survived also by: His God Parents Shaylin Youngerman and J.P. Paul, His Grandparents, Great Grandparents. The entire families and extended families of Carmela and Greg. We have all gained an angel in this time of uncertainty. God needed something beautiful and called him home. James Matthew our time together was too short,...

Shirley Smith Kauffman, 65, of Thurmont, MD, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD. Born June 11, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Leroy Kauffman and Jane Marie (Brice) Kauffman. She was a graduate of Catoctin High School class of 1972. Shirley is survived by one son, Wayne Kauffman and wife Marlaina of Keymar, MD, one daughter, Rhonda Smith of Cascade, MD, one brother, Harvey “Doc” Kauffman of Thurmont, MD, one sister, Evangeline...