Ralph William Stotler 1948-2026 Ralph William Stotler, 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. Born October 15, 1948 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. he was the son of Roy C. and Ethel Clark Stotler. He attended schools in Morgan County.[Read More…]

Gary “Nuke’ Spielman 1942-2026 Gary “Nuke” Spielman passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2026, at the age of 83. He was born on May 30, 1942, and raised in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. His parents were Dustin Ellis Spielman and Dona Barnes Spielman. Nuke worked as glazier by trade[Read More…]

LeEsta Anderson Koontz 1934-2026 LeEsta Anderson Koontz, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 at War Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born June 6, 1934 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Edward Garrison and Lillie Pauline Culp[Read More…]

Arthur Eugene Mason 1951-2026 Arthur Eugene Mason, age 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born July 8, 1951 in Schenectady, N.Y., he was the son of the late Willard Franklin and Elizabeth Jane Rycraft Mason. He was a[Read More…]

Hazel I. McFadden Hazel Irene McFadden, 91, died Monday, February 23, 2026 at Augusta Health Shenandoah House, Fishersville, Va. Full obituary will be in next week’s The Hancock News. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.

Sterling Eugene Ambrose 1949-2026 Sterling Eugene Ambrose went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2026. He passed away peacefully at home in his bed. He was born February 23, 1949, at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs. He was the son of James Robert and Julia Eileen Ambrose.[Read More…]

Carl Christian Winters 1961-2026 Carl Christian Winters, age 64, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born September 29, 1961 in Winchester, Va., he was the son of the late Arlie Arnold Winters, Jr. and the late Peggy Faye Bean Winters. Chris[Read More…]

Lavana M. Miller 1932-2026 Lavana Michael Miller, age 93, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born November 20, 1932 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Harold Edward and Jeffery Ambrose Michael. Lavana married the[Read More…]

Betty Friend Ward Fischer 1930-2026 Betty Friend Ward Fischer, age 95, of 215 Fischer Farm Lane, Warfordsburg, Pa., entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Quincy Village, Waynesboro, Pa. Born July 18,1930, in Amaranth, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Amos A. and Ora E.[Read More…]

Donna Rae Henry 1951-2026 Donna Rae Henry, 74, of Martinsburg, W.Va., passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 25, 1951, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., to Donald Edward and Betty Jean Miller Clark. Donna lived a life full of love, devotion and kindness.[Read More…]