James Alfred Reed, Jr. 1941-2022 James Alfred Reed, Jr. age 81, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, December 23, 2022 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born October 29, 1941 in Lawrence Township, N.J., he was the son of the late James Alfred[Read More…]
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John David Kyne
John David Kyne 1955-2022 John David Kyne, age 67, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, December 30,2022 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Va. Born August 13, 1955 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Robert Daniel and Jessie Mae Machonaughey Kyne. He was[Read More…]
Police searching for woman in connection with drug death
Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a woman wanted in relation to a drug delivery that resulted in a death. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on November 23, 2021, charges were filed against Leslie Ann Brubaker for drug delivery resulting in death, along with numerous other drug related charges. An[Read More…]
Harriet (Hedy) Lorraine Yost
Harriet (Hedy) Lorraine Yost 1945-2022 Harriet (Hedy) Lorraine Yost, 77, Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at Stone-rise Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born February 11, 1945, in Hancock, Md., she was the youngest child of the late William A. and Hazel R. (Munson) McCusker. She was the last[Read More…]
Timothy L. Keefer
Timothy L. Keefer 1977-2022 Timothy Lee Keefer, 45, of Hancock, died Thursday, December 15, 2022. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, December 21 at the Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown, Md. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Minnich Funeral Home,[Read More…]
Mary Susan Snidemiller
Mary Susan Snidemiller 1948-2022 Mary Susan “Susie” Snidemiller, age 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Willow Tree Health Center in Charles Town, W.Va. Born August 28, 1948 in Berkeley Springs, WV, she was the daughter of the late John Brewer and Grace Belle Stotler[Read More…]
Blanche Louise Anderson
Blanche Louise Anderson 1934-2022 Blanche Louise Anderson, age 88, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, December 19, 2022 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born October 5, 1934 in Big Cove Tannery, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Harry Rumble and[Read More…]
Violet Jean Sheeder
Violet Jean Sheeder Violet Jean Sheeder, age 77, transitioned on December 14, 2022, one day shy of her late daughter, Valarie Jean Sheeder/Runyon’s birthday. Violet’s family believes that Virl Jr., her late husband and Valarie had a joyous reunion and birthday party on December 15th. Violet is survived by her son,[Read More…]
Ice causes closures, delays
by Geoff Fox Old Man Winter decided to show his handiwork on Thursday, December 15, as an ice storm blew into the area, putting a coating of ice on everything. The storm warranted the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington DC office to issue an Ice Storm Warning for Washington County that[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police reported the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, December 5, through Sunday, December 18: December 5 Check well-being 200 block West Main Street. Warrant Service. Warrant served on Kiersten Yeakle, 25, of Hancock. Accident. Property. 200 block West Main Street. December 6 Accident. Property damage[Read More…]
