Obituaries

Joseph L. Hess

Joseph L. Hess 1952-2025 Joseph L. Hess, age 73, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Doey’s House, Hagerstown, Md. Born Sunday, March 23, 1952, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late William (Bubber) and Maud Brannon Hess. Joseph was a graduate[Read More…]

John L. Petersen

John L. Petersen 1943-2025 John Petersen, 82, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away at War Memorial Hospital on August 20, 2025. John was an avid pilot who flew off aircraft carriers as a Naval Flight Officer during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Naval Reserve after 29 years of[Read More…]

Patricia Diane Shoemaker

Patricia Diane Shoemaker 1952-2025 Patricia Diane Shoemaker, age 72, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at the Winchester Medical Center. Born Tuesday, December 2, 1952, in McConnellsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Helene Harr Weller. Patty was employed with London Fog[Read More…]

William Hugh Johnson, Jr.

William Hugh Johnson, Jr. 1944-2025 William Hugh Johnson, Jr., age 81, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Born on June 23, 1944, he was the son of the late William Hugh and Emma Elizabeth Bowers Johnson. Hugh was a drug and alcohol counselor in Fairfax[Read More…]

Calvin Winters Peck

Calvin Winters Peck 1933-2025 Calvin Winters Peck, age 91, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at his home. Born Friday, October 6, 1933, in Fulton County, Pa., he was the son of the late Russell and Pearl Powers Peck. Calvin served in the U.S. Army for[Read More…]

Stella Jean Moon McKinney

Stella Jean Moon McKinney 1939-2025 Stella Jean Moon McKinney, age 85, of Hancock, Md., passed away Monday, August 11, 2025. Born Wednesday, October 25, 1939, in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Sherman and Stella Mackenzie Moon. Stella worked in Washington D.C. as a keypunch operator for many[Read More…]

Lois “Jean” Clingerman

Lois “Jean” Clingerman 1931-2025 Lois “Jean” Clingerman, 94, of Little Orleans, Md.; passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD. She was born on May 12, 1931 in Holsopple, Pa.; a daughter of the late Ray P. and Jessie (Robinette) Sleek. On April 22, 1948[Read More…]

Clarence Pryor, Jr.

Clarence Pryor, Jr. 1925-2025 Clarence Pryor, Jr., age 100, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born Sunday, March 1, 1925, in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Clarence and Vera Clark Pryor. Clarence worked at Fairchild in Hagerstown, Md.,[Read More…]

Robert Charles Hill

Robert Charles Hill 1940-2025 Robert Charles Hill went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Fort Washington Medical Center in Fort Washington, Md. Bobby was born February 1, 1940, at home in Plum Run, Thompson Township, Pa. to Marshall and Beatrice Stoner Hill. He[Read More…]

Ronald N. Capper

Ronald N. Capper 1941-2025 Ronald N. Capper, age 84, of Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Mr. Capper was born May 23, 1941 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. He was a 1960 graduate of Berkeley Springs High School. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Army with[Read More…]