All Obituaries

Hilda Louise Green, 89, of Finksburg, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018. She was a resident of Integrace Fairhaven Retirement Community, Sykesville, MD. She was born June 26, 1929 in Frederick, Maryland.  She was the daughter of the late Grayson D. and Belva L. Biddinger and the wife of the late Joseph C. Green who passed away in December, 2005. They were married for 53 years. Hilda was retired from Carroll County Public Schools. She often shared the many fond memories of her...

Linda Diane Miller, 63, of Taneytown, died Monday, September 17, 2018, at Seasons Hospice at Sinai Hospital. Born April 23, 1955 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Richard Glenn Stull and Shirley Temple Claybaugh. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Al Miller. Before retiring Linda was an Analyst for the Social Security Administration in Woodlawn. She graduated from Milford Mill High School in 1973. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Utica,...

Brenda Warehime Anderson, 56, of Hampstead, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at home.  Born November 4, 1961 in Westminster, she was the daughter of the late Mary J. (Selby) Warehime and Amidee Warehime.  She was the wife of the late Malcolm Anderson who died in 1996. She was employed as a medical equipment coordinator at John Hopkins Hospital.  She was a former member of Our Lady of the Chesapeake Catholic Church in Pasadena and St. Jane Frances Catholic Church in...

Susan Lynne Murray, 63, of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly in an automobile accident on Friday, September 14, 2018.  Susan was born July 21, 1955, in Cuyahoga, Ohio to parents Clarence and Walburga Smrekar.  She is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Nelson Andrew Murray, her daughters Hannah Elizabeth Murray, Marie Elise Murray, step-daughter Kyleen Murray, her father Clarence Edward Smrekar, her brother Richard Smrekar and her nieces and nephews. She...

Loretta Jean Graper, 58, of Hanover, PA, formerly of Westminster, died Friday, September 14, 2018, at Carroll Hospital Center.  Born November 25, 1959 in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Rose and James Coulter.  She was the wife of the late Alex Charles Graper. She most recently worked as an Inventory Manager for Bed, Bath and Beyond.  She was a kind, caring woman and the only one to have enough patience to raise her five sons. She is survived by sons Joseph...

Thomas Blanton, Sr., 75, of Westminster, died on Friday, September 14, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  Born September 10, 1943 in Sneedville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Earl Blanton and Beatrice Conken Blanton.  He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Barbara Elaine Blanton. He was the owner and operator of Tom Blanton & Son Electric for 30 years.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict, he was awarded the...

Jacob Gabrial Bitzel, 18, of New Windsor died Friday, September 14, 2018 at the Dove House after battling a lifetime of health problems. Born June 12, 2000 in Loch Haven, PA; He was the son of Joy L. Bitzel and long time companion Charles E. Luby Jr. of New Windsor. He was a student of Carroll Springs School and an avid lover of music of all kinds. He also had a love of being outdoors, windchimes, and elephants. He was a jokester, ornery, courageous, and brave. He had an infectious smile...

Mr. Lawrence Loughry, 76, of New Windsor, Maryland, passed away suddenly at Carroll Hospital Center on Friday, September 14, 2018. Born August 28, 1942 in Washington D.C. he was the son of the late Troy Loughry and Betty Atkinson. Lawrence was raised in Parsons W.V., by his grandparents, Louisa and Samuel Loughry, a place he loved and spoke of frequently. He was a member of the Eagles Club. He was retired from General Dynamics Robotics Systems. His early in life career was with the...

Etheline E. Tracey, 83, of Westminster, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Transitions in Gettysburg.  Born May 22, 1935 in Johnson City, TN, she was the daughter of the late Hattie E. Cable and Charles W. Ellison.  She was the wife of the late James F. “Frank” Tracey.  She worked as a seamstress for English American.  She enjoyed crocheting afghans, attending gospel music shows, gardening, camping and cardinals. She is survived by sons and...

William H. “Bill” Ilgenfritz, 80, of Finksburg, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at home.  He was born May 19, 1938 in Marfrance, WV.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, E. Kathleen Ilgenfritz.  Before retiring he worked as a computer programmer for General Electric.  He served in the Army from 1958-1962 and was a member of Deer Park Lions Club and founding member of the Old Line Statesman Barbershop Chorus of Carroll County. Besides his wife,...