October November
Jay William Conaway, 84, of Fairhaven in Sykesville died Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the Dove House in Westminster. He was the husband of Ethel L. Conaway. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are son, Gary Conaway of Silver Spring; a grandson, Benjamin Conaway of Cherry Hill, N.J.; and a granddaughter, Amy Conaway of Chicago.
Myron Glen Grossnickle, 50, of Frederick died Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Arthur G. and Jean S. Grossnickle of Frederick. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are a sister, Sharon L. Grossnickle of Frederick; companion, Donna Rothlauf and her son, Andrew of Frederick.
Amy Louise Morgan, 92, of Westminster died Monday, Nov. 3 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. She was the wife of the late Philip Morgan. She was the last of her immediate family.
M. Catherine Clarke Schilling, 95, of Westminster died Thursday, Nov. 6 at Carroll Lutheran Village. She was the wife of the late J. Charles Schilling. Surviving are daughters, Kathy and Kaye Mentzer of Westminster, and Carol, wife of the Rev. Lester P. Stano of Gaithersburg; a brother, Donald Clarke of Iowa.
Caitlin M. Boles, 15, of Westminster died Friday, Nov. 7 at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. She was the daughter of Patrick Francis Boles Sr. and Michelle LeNette Hooper Boles of Westminster. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are siblings, Kristen M. Boles of South Bend, Ind., and Patrick F. "Jr.," Natalie A., Bradley T., Shannon E. and Rebecca C. Boles, all of Westminster; maternal grandparents Albert J. and Rhea Hooper of Hill Top Lakes, Texas.
Ida Belle Bowman, 88, of Westminster died Thursday, Nov. 6 at Lookabout Manor in Westminster. She was the wife of the late Malcolm O. Bowman. Surviving are siblings, Anna L. Erb and Theodore H. Green, both of Westminster.
Ella Mae Hoover, 87, of Dover, Pa., died Friday, Nov. 7 at the Dove House in Westminster. She was the wife of the late Eric Alvin Hoover. Surviving are grandchildren, Michele Stein and husband Philip of Dover, Pa., Karen Gillan of Camp Hill and Debra Owings and William Owings, both of Hanover, Pa.; a sister, Mary Baldwin.
William Jesse "Bill" Lee, 83, of Union Bridge died Thursday, Nov. 6 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Minnie M. Barnes Lee. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are children, Marie P., wife of Jay Butler of Provo, Utah, Judy M., wife of Mark Rice of New London, Ohio, William Lee Jr. and Teresa Lee of Silver Spring, Sally J., wife of David Jones of Nephi, Utah, and Shirley N., wife of Jim Kiser of Hagerstown; siblings Grace Soper Sellman of Tuscan, Ariz., Byron R. Lee of Libertytown, Edward C. Lee of Roanoke, Va., and Walton S. and Gary S. Lee, both of Riner, Va.
Sterling Leroy "Bix" "Pop" Bixler, 87, of Hampstead died Saturday, Nov. 8 at home. He was the husband of the late Blanche P. Rummel Bixler and the late Evelyn J. Rickrode Bixler. Surviving are daughters, Johnnetta, wife of Larry Miller of Hanover, Mary Jane, wife of Tom Wickline of Hampstead, Darlene, wife of Louie Becker of East Berlin, and Debbie, wife of Brad Utz of Hanover; son, Jack Bixler of East Berlin; brothers, Dwain Hamme of Merritt Island, Fla., Richard Hamme of Abbottstown, Pa., Frank Hamme of Petersburg, W.Va., and Henry Hamme Jr. of Hanover.
Concetta Catherine La Scuola, 80, of Sykesville died Saturday, Nov. 8 at Northwest Hospital Center in Randallstown. She was the wife of the late Samuel La Scuola. Surviving are sons, Joseph La Scuola of Sykesville, and Giovan Mario La Scuola of Hampstead; and grandchildren, Sam G. La Scuola of Greenfield, Ind., and Joseph M. La Scuola of Hampstead.
George Augustus "Gus" Bell, 77, of Hagerstown died Sunday, Nov. 9 at Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown. He was the husband of Barbara A. Long Bell. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are daughter, Tamera, wife of Roger Pence of York, S.C.; son, Greg Bell of Hagerstown; grandchildren, Sarah Graham and husband Chris of Corvallis, Ore., Hanna Pence of York, S.C., and Ensign Brett Bell, USN, Corpus Christi, Texas; sisters, H. Irene Fox of near Libertytown and M. Louise, wife of Earl "Jack" Brengle of Missoula, Mont.; brother, I. Webber Bell of Westminster;.
Norma S. Brach, 73, of Reisterstown died Sunday, Nov. 9 at Sinai Hospital Center in Baltimore. She was the wife of J. Peter Brach Jr. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are sons Joseph P. Brach III of Arbutus and Norman S. Brach of Sykesville; a daughter, Ann M. Vedock of Lancaster, Pa.; brothers, Donald and Michael Brown, both of Pasadena, Brian Brown of Linthicum and Charles Brown of Odenton; sisters, Marie Middaugh of Port Lucie, Fla., and Frances Woodall of Glen Burnie.
Nancy Marie Hann, 61, of New Windsor died Saturday, Nov. 8 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. She was the wife of Gary B. Hann. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are daughter, Angie M., wife of Mau Ly of Mount Airy; twin granddaughters, Lana and Jade Ly.
James G. Norris Jr., 73, of Hampstead died Sunday, Nov. 9 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. He was the husband of Lenda "Dolly" Tingler Norris. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are daughter, Robin, wife of Miles Morris of Hanover; siblings, Jack Norris of Baltimore, David Norris of Pennsylvania, Beatrice Chaney of West Virginia and Esther Crigger of North Carolina; grandchildren, Thomas James, Ashlynn Summer and Jessica Kate Morris.
Larry Wilson Tracey, 54, of Finksburg died Sunday, Nov. 9 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. He was the son of James Franklin Tracey and Louise Wilson Mason of Finksburg and the husband of Denise Simms Tracey. Surviving, in addition to his parents and wife, are daughters, Crystie L., wife of Tom Joy of Taneytown, Crystal G., wife of Dale Glass of Sykesville, Tabitha L. Simms of Eldersburg, and Jennifer Renee Tracey; a son, David Wilson Tracey; a grandson, Carter P. Glass of Sykesville; a stepfather, Clarence Mason; brother, Kenny Tracey of Reisterstown.
Ruth Josephine Bowers, 88, of Westminster died Sunday, Nov. 9 at Lorien in Mount Airy. She was the wife of the late Weldon L. "Bill" Bowers Sr. Surviving are daughters, Ruth J., wife of Robert Edwards of Satsuma, Fla., Mary Jane, wife of Ronald Long of Manassas, Va., and Linda A., wife of Richard Nelson of Union Bridge; sons, John H. Bowers of San Antonio, Texas, Preston L. Bowers Sr. of Westminster, Carroll T. Bowers of New Windsor, Gene L. Bowers of Westminster, Timothy A. Bowers of Westminster, and Robert K. Bowers of New Windsor.
Charles E. "Chuck" Gagen, 78, formerly of Sykesville, died Monday, Nov. 10 at the Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville. He was the husband of Lucy P. Gagen. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are sons, Timothy Gagen of Breckenridge, Colo., Charles Edward Gagen Jr. of Glen Burnie, and Patrick Gagen of White Marsh; daughters, Kathleen Coleman of Glen Burnie, Janice, wife of Dave Cheeney of Fairfax, Va., Margaret Gagen of Portage, Mich., Eileen, wife of Michael Jaeger of Oak Hill, Va., and Theresa, wife of James Hursey of Finksburg; brothers, Bernard Gagen of Walton, N.Y., and John "Jack" Gagen of California; a sister, Patricia Cain of Waverly, N.Y.
Kenneth Albert Nash, 81, of Upperco died Monday, Nov. 10 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. He was the husband of Shirley May Fowble Nash. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, Kenneth Barry Nash of Hanover, Pa.; a sister, Alice Soehnlein of Reisterstown.
Paul Gabriel Churchill, 63, of Eldersburg died Friday, Nov. 7 at his home. He was the husband of the late Jo Ann Grammer Churchill. Surviving are sons, Mark G. Churchill of Lincoln, Neb., Gregory Churchill of Parkville; brothers, James R. Churchill of Alexandria, Va., and David M. Churchill of Frederick; a granddaughter, Ellie Churchill of Nebraska.
Bette Hutchens Coursey, 81, of Thurmont died Monday, Nov. 10 at Homewood of Crumland Farms. She was the wife of John D. Coursey. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are children, David H. Coursey of Wethersfield, Conn., Kathryn Coursey of Gaithersburg, Paul D. Coursey and Mary McAllen of Baltimore, Bette "Betsy" W. Coursey of Thurmont, Edward E. Coursey of Silver Spring and Billie J. Coursey of Mount Airy; grandchildren, Kimberly Coursey Luis and husband Gary, James D. Coursey, Shannon Coursey Ciccaglione and husband Dennis, Kathryn Grace "Katie" Coursey, James A. Coursey, John E. Coursey, David P. Coursey, Patrick E. Coursey, Mary Kathleen "Molly" Coursey, Ty C. Griffith and Lydia Grace Griffith.
Dorothea Amelia Gross, 92, of Hampstead died Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Carroll Lutheran Village Healthcare Center in Westminster. She was the wife of the late Charles R. Gross. Surviving are children, Charles R. Gross of Calabasas Park, Calif., Darius S. Gross of Hampstead, and F. Mark Gross of Berlin; and grandchildren, Kirsten, Laura, Kelly and Matthew.
Betty Joan Nelson, 61, of Union Bridge died Wednesday, Nov. 12 at her home. She was the wife of David Nelson of Union Bridge. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are son, Kenneth Nelson of Keymar; daughter, Laura Nelson of Taneytown; brothers, Robert Lewis Jr. of Eldersburg, and Paul L. Frye of Hampstead; a sister, Nancy Buswell of Owings Mills; and grandchildren, Autumn Nelson, Taylor Nelson and Zachary Howard.
Helene Mae "Grammy" Williams, 93, of Westminster, died Tuesday, Nov. 4 at Carroll Lutheran Village. She was the wife of the late Allen C. Williams. Surviving are granddaughters, Heather, wife of Thomas Huff, Wendy, wife of Barrett.
Sterling J. Robertson, 91, of Martinsburg, W.Va., formerly of Carroll County, died Tuesday, Nov. 11. He was the husband of Carol Robertson. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are children; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
John W. Basehore, 74, died Wednesday, November 5 at The Brethren Home Community in New Oxford.
Creoleoa A. (Sis) Butler, 82, Abbottstown, died Thursday, November 6 at the Hanover Hospital. She was the wife of the late Earl Butler. She is survived by grandchildren, David W. Kress, Danette M. Laughman and her husband, Cork, all of Hanover, and Donna L. Miller of Abbottstown; and a stepbrother, Harvey Steimer of Hampton.
Melvin E. "Mel" Crooks, 88, formerly of Hanover, died Thursday, November 6 at the Brethren Home Community. He was the husband of Marilyn "Pat" (Baugher) Crooks. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are sons, Michael R. Crooks of Hanover, Thomas P. Crooks of Spring Grove, James S. Crooks, Spring Grove, and Andrew R. Crooks, Hanover.
John R. "Jack" Keagel, 82, Dover, died on Thursday, November 6 at Rest Haven in York. He was the husband of Lois B. (Beinhower) Keagel. Also surviving are a daughter, Janys M. Kercher and her husband, Terry of Dover; sons, John T. Keagel of York, and Jeffrey L. Keagel of Ringgold, Va.; grandchildren, Leah Frey and husband, Zachary, Allison Keagel, Michael Keagel, Kevin Kercher, and Mark Keagel; sisters, Annamary Petry of Camp Hill, Jessie Schell of Leesport, and Ada Gochnauer of Reading.
Helen Steinmetz-Tananis, 86, formerly of McSherrystown, died Friday, November 7 in Carmel IN. She was the wife of the late Dr. Anthony A. Tananis, M.D. Surviving are her daughters, Maryann Brent and husband, Ralph Moir, Joanne Burfeind and husband, Donald, Caroline Bennett, and Catherine Anthony and husband, Lowell; grandchildren, Natalie, William, Scott, Kristina, James, Mike, Jennifer, Emily, Ashley, and Julia.
Preston W. Albright, 88, died Sunday, November 9 at Utz Terrace, Hanover. He was the husband of Helen V. (Rinehart) Albright. Also surviving are a daughter, Christina H. Owens and her husband, Preston of Dover; a son, Ivan L. Albright of Wilson, N.Y.; grandchildren, Benjamin Albright, Jessica Bohlman, Katelyn Owens and Emily Owens; a sister, Velma M. Shearer of Glenville.
Guy A Bechtel, Jr., 47, died Saturday, November 8 at his residence. He was the son of Guy A. and Beverly A. (Wildasin) Bechtel, Jr. of Gettysburg. Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother and sisters, Ann L. Glacken and her husband, David, New Oxford, David A. Bechtel, New Oxford, Lynn D. Bechtel, Gettysburg; fiancé, Jody M. Groft, Abbottstown.
Robert R. Shanaberger, 76, died Friday, November 7 at the Homewood at Plum Creek Retirement Community. Robert was the husband of Jackie (Crone) Shanaberger. In addition to his wife, Robert is survived by sons, G. Scott Shanaberger of Westminster, Md., Todd R. Shanaberger of Dundalk, Md.; daughters, Wendy, wife of Ken Brown of Charleston, W.Va., and Tami, wife of John Wardach of Atlanta, Ga.; grandchildren, Guy and Zachary Shanaberger, Brian, Jordan, and Benjamin Wardach; a sister and brother, Joan DiLeo and Richard Shanaberger, both of York.
Patricia J. Harner, 79, formerly of Hanover, died Tuesday, November 11 at York Hospital. She was the wife of Richard S. Harner. Also surviving are children, John P. Harner of Florida, Steven Harner of Glen Rock, Susan Shim of Shadyside, Md., and Sandy Hegarty, of Littlestown; grandchildren, Stephen Harner and Amanda Harner, both of Glen Rock, and Cory Hegarty and Carmen Hegarty, both of Littlestown; brother, Mark Neiderer, and sisters, Geraldine Krichten and Ruth Hanky, all of Hanover.
Erma G. Aumon, 91, died Monday, November 10 at the Brethren Home Community Nursing Center, New Oxford. Erma was the wife of the late Francis (Frannie) J. Aumon. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Lester "Ed" Wineholt. Erma is survived by sisters, Cora Cutsail, Marion Myers, Eleanor Basehoar, and Charlott Motter; brother, Warren Motter.
William H. "Little Bill" Yingling, 64, Hanover, died Tuesday, November 11 at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Bill was the husband of Sylvia A. (Staub) Yingling. Also surviving are sons, Troy W. Yingling of Smithville, Md., and Todd B. Yingling of Hanover; grandchildren, Olivia, Sophia, and Lila; sister, Phyllis Pottorff of Hanover.
