Carroll Wayne Adkins Sr., 63, of Wolfsville, died Jan. 19, at home. Surviving are a companion, Virginia M. "Ginny" Smith and her daughter, Donna Smith; daughters Terri Adkins and companion Matthew Benham, Tina Strauss and husband Michael, Toni Adkins and companion Nate Adkins, Tracy Cramer and husband William, Kaci Adkins and companion David Beringer; sons Wayne Adkins and fiancee Nicole Catarnio, and Derrek Adkins; sisters Doris Mikesell and husband Edward, and Miriam Stoner; brother Donald Adkins and wife Marlene; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

Connie A. Albright, 59, formerly of Glen Rock, died January 25 at her York residence. Connie was a daughter of Kathryn A. (Deveney) Albright of York and the late Albert P. Albright.  Also surviving are  a brother, David L. Albright and his wife, Marcia of Glen Rock; nieces, Stephanie Dorer and Mindy Smith; and a nephew, Mark Albright.

Richard D. Asper, 86, Gardners, died January 21 at Gettysburg Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife Audrey L. (Spangler) Asper. Surviving are daughters, LuAnn Miller of Enola, Vicki K. Asper of Brookhaven and Dawn Asper of Gardners; sons, Keith W. Asper and Todd L. Asper, both of Gardners; sister, Janet Guise of York Springs; brothers, Wayne Asper of Biglerville and Jack Asper of Gardners.

Gertrude Heerema Baker, 91, of Westminster, died Jan. 24 at home. She was the wife of the late Robert "Bob" Baker. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law Terry and Debbie Baker, of Canberra, Australia; daughters and sons-in-law Marilyn Tuls Halstead and Steve, of Westminster, and Ellen and Gary Whiting, of Newport News, Va.; grandchildren Jim and Sherry Tuls Roscoe, Greg and Jolene Halzen, Vanessa and Duncan Driver, Alisha Baker, Jennifer and Jason Heilemann, Michelle and Andrew Wolf, and Cristian Whiting; and great-grandchildren Bryan, Elyse, and Chrystopher Roscoe.

Richard E. "Dick" Barnes, 81, Littlestown, died January 21 at his home. He was the husband of the late Gloria M. (Warner) Barnes. Dick is survived by daughters, C. Corby Myers of Spring Grove and Patti L. Moyer of Hanover; granddaughters, Lindsey Masterson, Elyse Myers, and Kaitlan Van Duzer; a step grandson, Dr. Joseph Myers; one great-grand daughter; great-grandsons; step great-grandsons; a brother, Daniel R. Barnes of Henderson, Ark.; and a sister, Mary Louise Lippy of Lebanon, Ohio.

Ronald E. Bentz, Sr., 71, Spring Grove, died at home on January 22. He was the  husband of Glenda M. (Redding) Bentz. Also surviving are his sons, Ronald E. Bentz Jr. and wife Peggy of Lititz, John A. Bentz Sr. and wife, Victoria of Spring Grove, Brian K. Bentz and wife, Kelly of Spring Grove, Ricky Lee Bentz and wife, Darlene of Aspers; his daughter, Linda Trish of York; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Emily E. Bivens, 92, of Finksburg, died Jan. 21 at Carroll Hospice's Dove House. She was the wife of the late Lawrence Bivens. Surviving are children Danny Bivens and wife Josephine, Marlene Landers, Esther Sims, Calvin Bivens and wife Charlotte, and Irene Tripplet and husband Terry; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.

Earl R. Bollinger, 78, died January 21 at Genesis Healthcare in Gettysburg. He was the husband of Janet M. (Reid) Bollinger. Also surviving are daughters, Janae L. Hull, and her husband Donald of East Berlin, and Dana A. Ostrom, and her companion, Scott Carter of Dover; grandchildren, Arynne Moody of York, Samantha Hull of East Berlin, Kyle Moody of Dover, and Trenton Hull and Travis Hull, both of East Berlin; step grandchildren, Kristi Carter and Brandon Carter, both of Dover; and a sister, Mildred Sauble of East Berlin.

Peggy J. (Reed) Breighner, 76, died  January 23 at the Hanover Hall Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Ray K. Breighner. Surviving are a son, Ray K. Breighner and his wife, Diane, of Hanover; a daughter, Katharine Knouse, of Gettysburg; grandchildren, Carissa VanDyke and her husband Jason, Melissa Greiber and her husband Roy, Jedediah Knouse, Jacqueline Knouse; great-grandchildren, Mason VanDyke, Reese VanDyke, Janiah Knouse; siblings, Joan Gebhart, of Gettysburg, Suzan Boch, of Gettysburg, Joseph Reed, of Galeton, Sally Reed, of Spring Grove, James Reed, of Gettysburg, Patricia Gardner, of New Oxford, Sandra Angell, of Gettysburg, Betty Baker, of Gettysburg, Jay Reed, of Cambridgeshire, England, John Reed, of Gettysburg; numerous nieces and nephews.

Edmund Dixon Burk, 83, Hanover, died January 21 at his home. Edmund was the husband of Betty Jane (Adams) Burk. Also surviving are daughters, Leslie J. Markle and husband Douglas of Hanover, Janet L. DeSanctis and husband Anthony of Dover, Del., Emilie J. Routson and husband Alan of Louisburg, N.C.;  grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

M. Rachel Esworthy Campbell, 90, of Westminster, died Jan. 19 at Golden Living Center in Westminster. She was the wife of the late John H. Campbell. Surviving are siblings Herbert Henry Esworthy and wife Elaine, and Leona Utz and husband Kenneth, all of Westminster; nieces and nephews Brenda Nunn and Karen Cook, both of Manchester, David Utz Sr., of New Oxford, Pa., and Terri Gontarek, of Westminster; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Harry Albert Chew Sr., 85, of Westminster, died Jan. 23 at home. He was the husband of the late Catherine Lambert Chew. Surviving are son Harry A. Chew Jr. and wife Rose, of Augusta, Ga.; daughters Judy A. Beaver and fiance John Reynolds, and Joyce M. and husband William Taulbee, all of Westminster; grandchildren David Watson, of Colorado Springs, Doreen Murray and husband Charles, and Sharon Shaut and husband Steven, all of New Windsor; great-grandchildren; sisters Alice Honeycutt, of Westminster, and Virginia Honeycutt and husband Bill, of Chambersburg; and companion, Pat Calliflower.

Donna M. Claypoole, 80, of Sykesville, died Jan. 21 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson. She was the wife of John P. Claypoole Sr. Also surviving are sons and daughters-in-law John P. Jr. and Terry Claypoole, of Glen Rock, and Mark A. and Ramona Claypoole, of Spring Grove; brothers Jack Murray, of Cumberland, and William Murray, of The Villages, Fla.; a sister, Bernice Shannon, of Marriottsville; grandchildren Doug Hieatzman, Nicole Sutherland, Jacob, Alexander and John Claypoole III, Matthew, Mark and Mike Mitchell; and great-grandchildren Leala Borror, Jordan Sutherland, and Ethan, Sophie, Ryan and Will Mitchell.

Beatrice Kathaleen "Beaty" Day, 96, Hanover, died January 20 at her daughter's residence. She was the wife of the late William L. Day. Surviving are daughters, Shirley A. Shorb and her husband, Clair, and Nancy L. Kinard and her husband, Ray, all of Hanover; a son, William D. Day and his wife, Susan, of Dagsboro, Del.; grandchildren, William C. Shorb, Jeremy D. Day, Eric S. Day, William E. Yingling, Jr., Joseph W. Yingling, Heidi S. Smith and Shantel L. Reinbold;  great-grandchildren; step great-grandchild; a sister, Norma Jean Kreidler of Hanover; and nieces and nephews.

Roland Barry Dayhoff, 71, Uniontown, MD died January 21 at his home. He was the husband of Maxine McKinney Dayhoff. Also surviving are a son, Barry Dayhoff and wife Tina of Taneytown, Md.; grandchildren, Joseph and Jessica Dayhoff; great-grandchildren, LaDainian and Jaxson Dayhoff; a sister, Nancy Cox and husband Norman of Finksburg, Md.; brothers, T. Gary Dayhoff and wife Shirley of Keymar, Md., J. Larry Dayhoff and wife Phyllis of Taneytown, Md., W. Jerry Dayhoff and wife Polly of New Windsor, Md.; sister-in-law, Sue Knefley and husband Pat of Taneytown, Md.; brothers-in-law, Earle Brewer of Littlestown, Wayne McKinney of New Oxford, Bob McKinney and wife Pam of Abbottstown; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Robert E. Dunkinson, 86, Hanover, died  January 15 at his residence. Robert is survived by stepdaughters, Audrey Etgen of Junction City, Kan., Emily Kress of Elkridge, Md., Nellie Skibicki of Fredericksburg, Va.; step grandchildren;  brother, Reginald J. Dunkinson and his wife, Regina of Hummelstown; sisters, Audrey C. Rudisill of Biglerville and Shirley A. Dunkinson of Lancaster.

Mary J. Garrett, 86, died January 25 at the Hanover Hospital. Surviving is a son and a daughter, Kenneth E. Garrett and wife, Debra, Hanover; Bonnie L. Stiffler and her husband Carl, Hanover; sister: Grace Kessler, Hanover; grandchildren, Billie Jo Chandler, Newton Massie, Jr., Leonard Stiffler, Jessica Skidmore; and great-grandchildren.

Arta Frizzell Gartrell, 88, of Taylorsville, died Jan. 20, at the Carroll Hospice's Dove House in Westminster. She was the wife of the late Riley Thomas Gartrell. Surviving are daughters and son-in-law Betty and Joseph Boone, of Taylorsville, and Patricia Gallucci and Vanessa Chrisafis, both of Frederick; sons and daughter-in-law Riley T. "Tommy" Gartrell Jr., of Taylorsville, and Ashley and Melissa Gartrell, of Union Bridge; grandchildren Nathan, Garrett, Cole, Juliana, Aaron, Erica, Jessica and Holly; and great-grandchildren Bridget, Rachel, Austin, Riley, Anna and Sera.

Dorothy A. Graybill, 86, died January 23 at the Pleasant Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, York. She was the wife of the late Robert H. Graybill. Surviving are daughters, Elizabeth Staub and her husband, Edward, Susan Hyde and her husband, James; grandchildren, Robert Staub and his wife, MaryBeth, Kelly Kaufman and her husband, Jeremy, Katie Kohler and her husband, Calvin, James Hyde, Jr., Amanda Hyde; great-grandchildren, Morgan Staub, Trevor Staub, Tyler Staub, Jacob Kaufman, Abigail Kaufman, Peyton Kohler, Alex Kohler; brother, Richard Kuhn of Hanover, and sister, Kathryn Jones of Reading.

Arlene (Dell) Griffith, 67, Hanover, died January 19 at home. Surviving are her daughter, Sherri (Millhimes) Bell and her husband, Steve of Anaconda, Mont.;  grandchildren, Eric Horstick of Ann Arbor, Mich., Amber (Bell) Bromley and her husband, Donald of Anaconda, Mont., and Alicia Bell of Bozeman, Mont.; sisters, Margaret Becker of Hanover and Gladys Curry of Spring Grove; and brothers, Donald and Jimmy Dell, both of Hanover.

Eugene Michael Groft, 75, a North Ft. Myers resident, died at his home on January 24. Eugene is survived by his wife, Arla Mae (Sowers) Groft of N. Ft. Myers; children, Eugenia "Jeanie" Mehring and husband, Gilbert of Hanover, Wanda Bryant and husband, Jerry of Clyde, N.C., Sherry DeSalvo and husband, Pete of N. Ft. Myers, and Blake Groft and wife, Vicki of Cape Coral, Fla.; a sister, Geneva Baugher of East Ft. Myers; a twin brother, Gerald Groft of Littlestown; grandchildren, Elena Nightengale, Deidra Foster, Miranda Groft, Omar "Chez" Garcia, Stephanie Widdowson, and Michael Baudino; great-grandchildren, Bryson, Dawson, Tarrin, Dominac, Donielle, and Carly.

Edith V. Grove, 90, died January 21 at her Littlestown home. She was the wife of the late Percy C. Grove Jr. Edie is survived by son, Perry L. Grove and wife Deborah of Littlestown; granddaughters, Jennifer Baker and Amy Crist; great-grandchildren; step great-grandchildren;  brothers, Robert F. Hawk and J. Larry Hawk both of Littlestown; and sister, Doris M. Renaldi of Frackville.

Teresa M. Hankey, 75, York, died January 22 at her home. She was the wife of William E. Hankey. Also surviving are children, Brad Hankey and wife, Nancy of Dover, Brent Hankey and wife, Mary Anne of Seven Valleys, Kelly Aldinger, Kristine Hankey and Kamela Zech all of York; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Randy Gentzler, brothers, Jim Martin, Joe Martin and Burnell Carbaugh; sisters, Pauline Hertz, Clara Riggs, Mary Menges, Dorothy Downing, Rita Bucher and Rose Topper.

Clifton Wright Hedges, 94, of Westminster, died Jan. 18. He was the husband of Vina B. Hedges. Surviving are a son, Charles R. Hedges, of Westminster; grandchildren Garrett C. Hedges, of Loveland, Ohio, and Kara Hedges Sasse, of Washington, D.C.; and great-grandchildren Abbygael, Gabrielle and Everett Hedges.

Marcia Renee Hough, 62, Orrtanna, died January 23 at the York Hospital. Marcia is survived by her husband, Frederick L. Hough; a brother, Martin Richard Berwitt and his wife, Iris of Beachwood, Ohio; a sister, Bonnie J. Berwitt of Cleveland, Ohio; and nieces, Katherine Goldstein and her husband, Ross, Margaux Stewart and her husband, Brian, and Elizabeth Strauss and her husband, Scott.

Shirley Ellen Johnson, 65, of Ocean Pines, died Jan. 24 at home.  She was the wife of Thomas Johnson. Surviving also are sons Christopher Thomas and wife Melani Johnson, of Perry Hall, and Craig Edward and wife Juliet Johnson, of Ocean Pines; a brother, Edward Earl Chaney, of Huntington; a sister, Linda Chaney Parong, of La Plata; and grandchildren Olivia Capistrano Johnson, Cole Lucas Johnson, Sophia Catalina Johnson, Benjamin Nicolaas Johnson and Ellen Maria Johnson.

Nathaniel V. Keffer, 31, Hanover, died January 22 at his home. He was the son of Jean M. (Walter) Racer and her husband David and Stephen P. "Reds" Keffer and his wife Jackie all of Hanover. Also surviving are a daughter, Alissa Keffer, at home; and siblings, Brandon Racer, Justin, Steph, Zach and Luke Keffer, all of Hanover.

Bernard "Boch" Klunk, 79,  died January 20 at Hanover Hall. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara A. Groft Klunk. Survivors include children, Michael A. Klunk and his wife, Trish, of Hanover, Jacqueline "Jackie" M. Wright and her husband, Denny, of Gettysburg, Joseph E. Klunk and his wife, Ann, of Clifton, N.J., Theresa A. Serviss and her husband, Dan, of Wilmington, Del., P. Scott Klunk and his wife, Ann, of Spring Grove, and Julie A. Henry and her husband, Joe, of Hanover; brothers, Donald, Edward and Thomas; sister, Rose Marie; six grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

Lorraine L. Knisely, 64, died  January 23 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Kenneth D. Knisely, Sr. She is survived by a daughter, Karen L. McWilliams of Littlestown; a son, Kevin L. Knisely of McSherrystown; grandchildren and great-grandchild; brothers, Russell Dell of Hanover, John Dell of Spring Grove and William Dell and Charles Dell, both of Littlestown; and sisters, Kathleen Dell of York and Myrtle Clapsaddle of Hanover.

Geraldine E. (Shue) Kraft, 83, Spring Grove, died on January 18 at York Hospital. She was the wife of the late Oscar E. Kraft. Surviving are her daughter, Kathleen R. Rider and husband, Charles of Spring Grove, and son, Rick C. Kraft of York; grandchildren, Chris and Brian Kraft, Stacey Neiman, Tina Hinkle, and Craig and Chris Rider; and great-grandchildren Allison and Collin Rider, Mallary and Natalie Hinkle, Oliver Kraft, and Noah Buehrle.

Roy E. Leister, 58, died January 19 at Hanover Hospital. Roy is survived by two brothers, Fred R. Leister of Littlestown and Harold A. Leister of Hanover; and sisters, Shirley L. Smith of Hanover and Betty L. Smith of Gettysburg.

Kenneth Lee "Bud" Lentzner, 71, of Union Bridge, died Jan. 23 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. He was the husband of Amy Spurrier Lentzner. Surviving also are daughters Jennifer E. Houck and Jacqlynn E. Houck, both of Union Bridge; granddaughters Anna and Emma Ruby; niece Lisa Martin and husband Joe; nephew, Donnie Lentzner and wife Toni; great-nephews Joey and Nick Martin; an aunt, Naomi Belleson; a sister-in-law, Patricia Lentzner; and mother-in-law, Patricia Spurrier.

James Joseph Mangan, 77, of Union Bridge, died Jan. 23  in Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy Mangan. Surviving also  are son Joseph Mangan and wife Erlina, of Jefferson; and grandsons Willie and Brian Mangan.

Bernice T. Martin, 99, of Manchester, died Jan. 20 at Longview Nursing Home in Manchester.  She was the wife of the late Emory L. Martin. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Leona M. and Frank Eckert, of Wayne, N.J.;  grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Donald Albert Mays, 67, of Parkton, died Jan. 21 at home. He was the son of Virginia Rill Mays, of Parkton, and the late Page Walter Mays. and the husband of Debra Hale Mays. Surviving also are children Donald Mays Jr. and wife Angela, of Shrewsbury, Pa., Scott Frost and wife Michelle, and Teresa Mays and friend Debi Vasata, all of Florida, William Stem and wife Cynthia, of Felton, Pa., and Michael Stem and wife Crystal, of Hanover; a brother, Page Mays Jr., of Ohio; sisters Brenda Matthews, of Ocean Pines, and Shirley and Connie Mays, both of Parkton; and grandchildren.

Michael Scott "Mikey" Miller, Jr., 27, Littlestown, died January 21 at the Gettysburg Hospital. He was the husband of Shayla M. (Yiengst) Miller of Littlestown and the son of Jerri Lynn (Plank) Hall, McSherrystown and Michael Scott Miller, Sr., Richmond Hill, Ga. Also surviving are stepfather, Carl Hall, McSherrystown; stepmother, Barbara Miller, Richmond Hill, Ga.; stepparents, Don and Sherry Bixler, Hanover; daughter, Brooke Lynn Miller, Littlestown; stepchildren, Joshua Gayman, Brodie Heeney, Jordan Heeney and Carson Heeney all of Littlestown; brothers and sisters, Tessa Laughman and her husband, Wayne, New Oxford, Cory Bixler, McSherrystown, Lindsay Bixler, McSherrystown, Jake Bixler, Hanover, Justin Koerner, Hanover, Kelsey Koerner, Hanover, Lucas Koerner, Hanover and Bryant Reese, Fairfield, maternal grandparents, Jerry and Carol Plank, Gettysburg, paternal grandparents, Elwood M. and JoAnn Miller, East Berlin, step-grandparents, Glenn and Barbara Bixler, Hanover, father-in-law and mother-in-law, David and Jane Yiengst, Gettysburg, brother-in-laws, Dana Yiengst, Gettysburg and Terry Yiengst, Dover, nephews, Zurich Bixler, Hanover and Parker Laughman due April 27th and aunts, uncles and cousins.

Edward Clinton "Eddie" Myers, Jr., 53, died January 20 in Westminster, as a result of an automobile accident. He was the son of the late Edward C. Myers, Sr. and Pep S. Myers, of Ft. Myers Beach, Fla. Surviving in addition to his mother are a daughter and her husband, Dimitri and Cory Harbaugh of Union Bridge, Md., whom are expecting his first grandson in August; sisters, Karen Livesay of Hanover and Sharon and her husband Thomas Green of Cape Coral, Fla.; a brother, Joseph and wife Arlene Myers of Westminster, Md.; and by nieces and nephews.

Louise K. Myers, 79, of the Brethren Home Community, died January 21 at the Brethren Home. She was the wife of the late William Kenneth Myers, Sr. Her survivors include children: Michael Myers and his wife Kimberly of Waynesboro, William Myers, Jr. of Abbottstown, Thomas Myers of Hanover, Wanda Werner and her husband Timothy of York Springs, Brenda Branum and her husband Thomas of Littlestown, Karen Myers Weyforth of Hanover, David Myers and his wife Christine of Abbottstown and Jacqueline Haugh and her husband Joseph of Littlestown; grandchildren;  great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.

Norma June Norman, 87, died Jan. 22 at Transitions Health Care in Sykesville. She was the wife of the late John Edward Norman. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law Linda B. and James "Dutch" Powder, of Sykesville; a step-daughter, Norma Jean Geigan, of Union Bridge; a brother, Harvey O. Riley; great-grandchildren Julian V. and Jenna D. Balk; nieces; and a nephews.

Ronald J. Oaster, 69, Littlestown, died January 21 at his home. He was the husband of Janice M. (Evans) Oaster. Also surviving are sons, Michael T. Oaster and wife, Kathy (Hallett) Oaster of Dayton, Ohio and Brian P. & Robin (Moore) Oaster of Gettysburg; grandchildren: Zack, Kelty, Adam, Autumn and Winter Oaster; brothers, Robert A. Oaster and wife, Delores, and David M. Oaster and wife, Angela, both of Littlestown; and a sister, Susan Paddock and husband, John, of Lebanon; nieces and nephews; brothers-in-law, James Evans and wife, Brenda and Jay Evans and wife, Bonnie.

Elizabeth Randolph Pearre, 91, of Owings Mills, died Jan. 21 at Symphony Manor in Baltimore. Surviving are a sister, Sarah W. Pearre, of Union Bridge; and the Pearre, Johnston, Pardee and Lyon families.

Dale Steven Rutherford, 55, of Littlestown, died Jan. 22 at York Hospital in York. He was the son of Janet Steven Rutherford, of Sarasota, Fla., and the late Douglas Hubert Rutherford. and the companion of Marianne Cross. Surviving are children Danielle M. and husband Josh Russell, of Utah, Andrew S. Rutherford, of Littlestown, and Sara C. Rutherford, of Gambrills; sisters Pamela R. and husband Ricky Jeffreys, of Goochland, Va., and twin sister Deborah R. and husband Richard Rausch, of Annapolis; brother Scott D. and wife Anne Rutherford, of Severna Park; grandchildren Tate, Beya, Dax and Boe Russell; nieces and nephews Jessica Rausch, and Douglas, Corey and Tara Rutherford; and a former spouse, Cynthia Heckerman.

Violet I. (Kitzmiller) Shellehamer, 89, York Springs, died January 19 at Hanover Hospital. She was the wife of the late George E. Shellehamer. Surviving are sons, William G. Shellehamer and his wife, Nancy of York Springs, Richard E. Shellehamer and his wife, Donna of East Berlin, Jerry E. Shellehamer of East Berlin, and Donald L. Shellehamer and his wife, Sue of York Springs; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Joseph Kitzmiller and his wife, Marie of Harrisburg.

Romaine A. Shirley, 62, of Westminster, died Jan. 20, at Carroll Hospital Center. She was the wife of Roy L. Shirley. Surviving also are son Terry McDonald and wife Tanya, of Westminster; grandchildren Terren, Talynn and Latoria McDonald; siblings Frank Magruder, of Pasadena, Beatrice Brown, of New Windsor, Sandra Gibson, of Ocala, Fla., and Paula Williams, of Westminster; and nieces and nephews.

Conway T. Smith, 81, of New Oxford, died January 24 at his residence. He was the husband Rose A. (McMaster) Smith. Also surviving are a son, Thomas J. Smith and his wife JoAnn of New Oxford, a son, Jerome P. Smith and his wife Sally of New Oxford, a son, Samuel A. Smith and his wife Ann of New Oxford, a daughter, Debra L. Brandberg and her husband Philip of Carlisle, a son, John F. Smith and his wife Donna of New Oxford, a son, Douglas E. Smith and his wife Donna of New Oxford, a son, Dennis C. Smith and his companion Deb Harper of New Oxford, a daughter, Valerie J. McFalls and her husband Patrick of New Oxford, a son, Raymond G. Smith and his wife Andrea of New Oxford, a daughter, Mary G, King and her husband Brian of Abbottstown; grandchildren, Jenny, Paul, Jeannie, Josh, Rose, Ashley, Laura, Tisha, Mya, Jesse, Erika, Luke, Alexis, Travis, and Sara; great grandchildren; Jacob, Isabella, Sam, and Ariyana; step-grandchildren, Lynne, Jeremy, Eric, Greg, Nikki, and Tanya; and step great-grandchildren, Andrew, Essa and Kai.

Kenneth Brian "Kenny" Smith Sr., 53, of Finksburg, died Jan. 24 at the University Of Maryland Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Teresa "Terri" Ann Bryan. Surviving are a sister, Barbara Christopher, of Manchester; a brother, Myrl Smith Jr., of Chandler, Ariz.; a sister-in-law, Dora Bertsch-Smith, of Reisterstown; daughters Erica Smith Panjehshahi, of Frederick and Adrienne Smith, of Ottumwa, Iowa; a son, Kenneth Brian Smith Jr., of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.

Regina Veronica Smith, 79, died Jan. 20 at Carroll Lutheran Village Healthcare Center. She was the wife of Robert Thomas Smith, Sr. Surviving also are children and spouses; Linda Sipes, of Westminster, Robert Jr. and Denise Smith, of Manchester, William and Cheryl Smith, of Eldersburg, Rosemary Crabtree, of Westminster, Vickie and Michael Balsamo, of Pikesville, and John and Cathy Smith, of Hampstead; sisters Cecilia Leonard, Nancy Safranek and Patsy Heller; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Robert E. Smith, 84, a resident of Manor Care East, York, died January 20 at the York Hospital. Robert was the  husband of Julia M. Frantz Smith. Also surviving are daughters, Sandra L. Nash and husband, John, Darlene M. Smith and her companion, Gerry Strevig, and Deborah A. Lare and husband, Tom; three stepchildren, Joe Frantz, Jr. and wife, Diane, Cynthia Strickler and husband, Jefrey, and William Frantz and companion, Yvonne Urey; grandchildren, Michelle Lowe and husband, Jeffrey, Kristine Shepard and husband, Jason, and Angela Lare and companion, Anthony Phillips; stepgrand-children; great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary L. Shultz and husband, Arthur, and Hilda M. Sparks and husband, David; and one brother, Oscar E. Smith, Jr. and companion, Doris Utz.

Carl E. Stough, Jr., 83, New Oxford, died January 21 at his home. He was the husband of Veronica A. (Kerprich) Stough. Surviving also is a daughter, Renee Stough and her husband Larry of East Berlin; and a sister, Rose Mainardi of New Jersey.

Robert George Taylor, 80, of Westminster, died Jan. 23 at Carroll Hospice's Dove House. He was the husband of Sarah Jane Sauter Taylor. Surviving also are siblings James L. Taylor, of Baltimore, and June C. Morrison, of Glen Burnie; and a nephew, Brett Morrison.

Dr. J. Dean Walker, 66, Hanover, died January 20 at his home. He was the son of Beatrice (Orwig) Walker and the late John W. Walker and husband of Diane M. (Drummond) Walker. Also surviving are children, Jennifer Whipp and husband David of Potomac, Md., Dr. Michael P. Walker and wife Traci of Spring Grove, Christopher Walker and fiancee Sarah Eberwine of Talkeetna, Ark., Heather L. Sterner of York; grandchildren, MacKenzie Whipp, Zachary Whipp, Carli Walker, Madison Walker, Hallie Walker, Hunter Walker, Quentin Walker, and Ava Sterner; brother, Dale R. Walker of Loganville; and sister, Joan Paules of Felton.

Mary Catherine Wheat, 57, died Jan. 16 at the Carroll Hospice's Dove House. She was the wife of William S. Wheat. Surviving also a son, Michael Bolton, of Westminster; sisters; and brothers.

Elaine M. White, 73, of Arendtsville, died Jan. 22 at home. She was the wife of the late John V. White. Surviving are son John "Jack" White and wife Karen, of Arendtsville; daughters Debra Sabock, of Manchester, and Donna White, of Gettysburg; grandchildren Keri Cunningham and husband Keith, Brad, Brittney and Brandon Sabock, and Katie and Amanda White; and great-grandchildren Dylan and Trevor Cunningham.

John R. White, 62, Arendtsville, died January 23. He was the husband of Tonya Knouse White. John is also survived by daughters, Caitlin M. White and Alexa A. White; a brother, Daniel J. White and his wife, Betsy Beach; a sister, Jane H. White; brothers-in-law, Brian R. Knouse and wife, Phyllis, and Milton E. Knouse and wife, Cindi; and nieces and nephews, Carissa Colangelo, Kyle and Kevin Knouse, Jessica, Milton, and Matthew Knouse, and Esther and Eleanor White; aunts, uncles, and cousins.