Verleen Catherine Liner 1947-2023 Verleen Catherine Liner, former investigator for the Department of Welfare in San Joaquin County, Calif., passed away peacefully on September 26, 2023, in Winchester, Virginia. She was born on October 5, 1947, in Cumberland, Maryland. Verleen dedicated an admirable 25 years of her life to serving[Read More…]

Phyllis Jean Michael 1932-2023 Phyllis Jean Michael, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, September 25, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Born April 4, 1932 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Jannie Goldwin and Anna Eppinger Shade. She was a member[Read More…]

Lawana Lee McCusker 1944-2023 Lawana Lee McCusker, 79, Hancock, Md., passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Sterling Care in Boonsboro, Md. Born March 25, 1944, in Artemas, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Henry and Bertha Johnson Clingerman, and the widow of Gail V. McCusker, who passed[Read More…]

Kenneth C. Kent Kenneth Charles Kent, 89, of Haines City, Fla., died Tuesday, September 19, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at the Club House of Lake Henry Estates, 684 Dyson Rd., Haines City, on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 11 a.m.

Viola Jean Swaim Viola Jean Swaim, 93, of Berkeley Springs, died Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Arrangements will be announced by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Berkeley Springs.

Judith Lorraine Compton 1943-2023 Judith Lorraine Compton, age 80, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Hampshire Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility in Romney, W.Va. Born August 23, 1943 in Great Cacapon, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Glen Roy and Kathryn Lorraine Henry[Read More…]

Anna Gay Pennington Anna Gay Pennington, 80, passed away at her daughter’s home in Hancock, Md. on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Born in Dryfork, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Easton and Myrtle Wolford and the wife of the late Jack R. Pennington, Sr. Anna’s first job after[Read More…]

John Franklin Bassford 1938-2023 John Franklin Bassford, age 85, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his home. Born June 18, 1938 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Samuel Franklin and Lillian Louise Holbrook Bassford. He was a graduate of Mergenthaler Vocational[Read More…]

Sharon Lorraine Swain 1955-2023 Sharon Lorraine Swain, 67, of Big Pool, Md., passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Sharon passed away at her Maryland home after having been visited by her family and friends in her last few days. Born November 14, 1955,[Read More…]

Regina Marie McCusker 1934-2023 Regina Marie McCusker, 88, Hancock, Md., passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Penn Knoll Village in Everett, Pa. Born December 24, 1934, in Cumberland, Md., she was the daughter of the late Roy S. Fletcher and Mattie Mae Wharton Fletcher and the widower of Loyal[Read More…]