All Obituaries

Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania     Michael Alan Barnard, age 44, of Warfordsburg, Pa., was surrounded by his family when he passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the UPMC Pinnacle, in Harrisburg, Pa.     Born in McConnellsburg, Pa., on March 30, 1975, he was the son of Robert Barnard, Jr., of Wellersburg, Pa., and Kathy (Golden) Hixon, of Warfordsburg, Pa.; and the husband of Amy (Murray) Barnard.     He was a welder at JLG industries, Inc., in...

Hancock, Maryland Allen Dwane Welch, age 18, of Hancock, Md., passed away in the early morning of Friday, September 6, 2019, as the result of an automobile accident in Allegany County, Md. Born January 22, 2001, he was the son of David and Jennifer Gorka. Allen had such an infectious smile, and an inner light that made others gravitate towards him. He will truly be missed. His death is a huge loss to anyone who may have known him. We know we are truly grateful for the...

Hancock, Maryland Matthew Ryan Glaze passed away in the early morning of Friday, September 6, 2019, as the result of an automobile accident in Allegany County, Maryland. Born September 8, 1994, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of Michelle Porter and Joseph Glaze. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandmother, Dolores Gossert; his fiance, Destiny Younker and their daughter, Olivia Glaze; his brothers, Nathan Hall, Emmanuel Glaze, and Elijah Glaze; his sisters, Sarahbelle...

Artemas, Pennsylvania     Irene Bell (Kerns) Sheppard, age 87, of Artemas, Pa., and formerly of Hancock, Md., passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Doey’s House, in Hagerstown, Md.     Born July 13, 1932, in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Wilbert and Ida G. (Barnhart) Kerns; and the widow of Edward Nolan Sheppard.     She was a member of the Long Hollow Church, in Hancock; and also the Hancock Lioness Club.    ...

Hedgesville, West Virginia     Stella Ann (Myers) Hickerson, age 101, of Hedgesville, W.Va., and formerly of Florida, died while under Hospice care at her home, on Monday, September 2, 2019.     Born January 26, 1918, in Caruthersville, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Hal and Eleanor Myers; and the widow of Hurshell H. Hickerson.     She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, in Hancock, Md.     For more than thirty years she...

Hancock, Maryland     Ruby I. (Hull) Swain, age 84, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at her home.     Born in Hancock, on September 18, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Dorothy (Younker) Hull; and the wife of Adolph W. Swain.     She was a member of the Stone Bridge Church of The Brethren, near Hancock.     She enjoyed gardening and potting flowers.     In addition to her husband, she is survived...

Little Orleans, Maryland     Boyd Leon Fletcher, age 89, of Little Orleans, Md., passed away on August 13, 2019 at the Western Maryland Health System, in Cumberland Md.     Born in Little Orleans, February 12, 1930, he was the son of the late Phillip H. and Etta (Price) Fletcher; and the husband of Delma Mae (Miller) Fletcher, whom he married March 1, 1954.     He attended the Buck Valley New Testament Church, in Warfordsburg, Pa.     He served...

Hancock, Maryland     Virginia Lee (Purnell) Payne, age 91, of Hancock, Md., passed away on August 6, 2019 at Ravenwood Nursing Care Center, in Hagerstown, Md.     Born in Hancock, on November 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Genevieve (Purnell) Sipes, and step-father, Merrill J. Sipes; and the widow of Irvin R. Payne, who passed away in February, 1977.     She attended Hancock area schools.     She was a member of the Hancock United...

Needmore, Pennsylvania     Timothy Randolph Barton, age 60, went to be with his Lord, peacefully, on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the Winchester Medical Center, in Winchester, Va.      Tim was born October 9th, 1958, in McConnellsburg, Pa., the son of the late George Calvin Barton Sr. and Esta Marie (Everts) Barton.      He was a 1976 graduate of Southern Fulton High School, in Warfordsburg, Pa.     Tim was previously employed at...

Hancock, Maryland     Ernest “Ernie” W. Fink, age 78, of Hancock, Md., went home to be with his Lord in Heaven, on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, peacefully, at his home, surrounded by his family.     Born September 22, 1940, in Hancock, he was the son of the late Ernest L. and Mildred (Divelbliss) Fink; and the husband of Darlene E. (Fox) Fink.     He was a 1958 graduate of Hancock High School, in Hancock.     He served in the U.S. Army...