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Betty Lou (Moore) Kratz 1934-2025 Betty Lou (Moore) Kratz, 90, formerly of Clear Spring, Md., passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Farhney Keedy Nursing Home in Boonsboro, Md. Born October 26, 1934, in Conococheague, Md., she was the daughter of the late Stanley Luther Moore and Nora Viola (Forsyth)[Read More…]
Faye Deloris Beatty Matthews 1943-2025 Faye Deloris Beatty Matthews, 81, passed away on March 11, 2025, at Woodland Park retirement home in Orbisonia, Pa. She was born on October 7, 1943, the daughter of the late Seibert and Catherine Manning Beatty. She grew up in Buck Valley, Pa., and graduated from[Read More…]
Karen Darlene Harshman 1953-2025 Karen Darlene Harshman, age 71, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center. Born May 18, 1953 in Martinsburg, W.Va., she was the daughter of LeEsta Rankin Anderson Koontz and the late Clarence Henry “Junior” Anderson, Jr. She was a[Read More…]
Elizabeth Lee Laird 1941-2025 Elizabeth Lee Laird, age 83, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born August 1, 1941 in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of the late Lorman Lee Laird, Jr. and[Read More…]
Steven L. Souders Steven Lyle Souders, 60, of Warfordsburg, Pa., died Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in Martinsburg, W.Va. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs, WV.
Hazel Akers Clevenger 1924-2025 Hazel Akers Clevenger, 100, of Needmore, Pa., passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025 at Transitions Shook Home in Chambersburg, Pa. Born on May 6, 1924, in Needmore, Pa., she was the daughter of the late F.E. Palmer and Mary (DeShong) Palmer. Hazel was the widow[Read More…]
Dr. Paul Battaglia 1946-2025 Dr. Paul Battaglia, LTC (Ret) U.S. Army, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of family, friends, and his loving companion of recent years Pam Hoffman, on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born on June 15, 1946, in Buffalo, N.Y., Paul dedicated[Read More…]
Roy “Keith” Morris 1977-2025 Roy “Keith” Morris, 47, of Hancock, Md., passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at his home. Born Wednesday, July 20, 1977, in McConnellsburg, Pa., he was the son of Debra (Bishop) Kerns of Hagerstown, Md. and the late Roy “Tim” Morris of North Carolina. Keith was[Read More…]
Bernadine Unger 1940-2025 Bernadine Unger, age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at her home. Born April 3, 1940 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Alva Cleveland and Myrtle Ollie Burton Mason. She was a homemaker. She is survived[Read More…]
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers football team has named a new football coach ahead of the fall season. Hancock Principal Jennifer Ruppenthal sent an email early Tuesday morning, March 18, to Panther families announcing the new coach. “After an extensive search, we are thrilled to welcome Coach Greg Cartrette[Read More…]