All Obituaries

Alice Klinger Kushner, age 90, of Westminster, died peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Bethania Home Care Assisted Living in Westminster.  Born October 7, 1931 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Dr. Raymond P. Klinger, Sr. and the late Winifred (Slocum) Klinger.  She was the wife of the late Francis J. “Frank” Kushner, to whom she was married for 48 years.  He passed in 2009.  Alice is survived by daughter, Emily K. Halac (John) of San...

Daniel “Bill” William Jones, Jr, age 67, of Littlestown, formerly of Fairfield PA died on Monday August 7, 2023. Born August 23, 1955, in Frederick MD, he was the son of the late Daniel William Jones, Sr. and Christine Rosella (Howard) Jones and loving husband to Joanna Goeckeritz (Myers) Jones. Bill devoted most of his life to a career in social work, working 37 years at Scott Key Center in Frederick, MD, focusing on the enrichment of life and independence for individuals with...

William Charles “Bill” Hoy, age 81 died at BridgingLife (Dove House), Westminster on Friday, September 22, 2023. Born April 11, 1942, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of William Homer and Lillie Luzealua Hoy. He was the loving husband of Virginia Hoy for 55 years. Known to many who loved him as “Pappy”, Bill was a Vietnam veteran, proudly serving in the US Army from 1964 until 1969. Post military, he worked as a land surveyor until retiring. Once retired, he continued in the...

Malachy McAlonan, 74, of Finksburg, died Tuesday, September 19th 2023, at home after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born November 9, 1948, in Dunloy, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mary McAlonan. He was the husband of the late Frances Geraldine McAlonan whom he married December 26, 1970. He lived in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Canada before settling in Carroll County in 1984. He was a Mechanical Engineer with his Bachelor of Science...

William F Steinberg, of Carlisle, PA, entered eternal life on September 18, 2023. His passing was peaceful. He was born on August 20, 1922 in New Windsor, Maryland to the late Edward and Barbara Elizabeth (nee Kohles) Steinberg. He was 101 years old. He was predeceased by his four brothers and six sisters. His wife of seventy-one years, Doris (Myers), predeceased him in 2017. He was also predeceased by his daughter Sharon, who passed in 1970. He is survived by a son Richard (Benedicta) of...

Gloria Ann Baile, age 83, of Taneytown, MD, died at York Hospital, York PA, on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Born February 7, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Barbara (Bayer) Kanely. She was the loving wife of Merle Harrison, Baile, Jr., for 60 years. They would have celebrated their 61st anniversary on October 13th. Gloria Ann graduated from Kenwood Senior High School in 1958. She was active in the drama department and was a member of the International Thespians Society....

     William “Bill” Stanley Eiker, age 76, of Gettysburg, PA, died on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at BridgingLife Hospice in Westminster, MD surrounded by his family. Born April 28, 1947, he was the son of the late Robert Clarence and Mildred Bernadine (Ott) Eiker.      Bill graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in 1965 and Maryknoll School of Theology in 1967. He worked as a correctional officer for the State of Maryland and retired in...

     Wanda Lucille Glass, age 74, of Emmitsburg, MD. Died Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her family. Born October 3, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Filler) Rodgers. She was the wife of the late Gary “Tex” Glass for 51 years, who passed in May 2021.      Wanda was a Librarian at Mt. St. Mary’s University for over 25 years. She was an active member of St....

On September 9, 2023 Bernard “Bo” Burtnick passed away at the age of 87.  Born in Baltimore, MD to the late Siemore and Gertrude Burtnick. Bo proudly attended School #59 and Baltimore City College.  Bo also lived in Peachtree City, GA, Monticello NY, Riverview FL, Great Cacapon, WV and in most recent years Westminster, MD.  Beloved father of Debra L. Harris and her husband Frank of Westminster and Mike Burtnick and his wife Karen of Great Cacapon, WV.  Loving...

Joan Athena Jasman, 80, passed away on September 9, 2023, at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Brooklyn, NY on November 30, 1942, Joan was the daughter of Nagie and Loretta Jasman (Ellien). Joan graduated from Eastern High School in 1960, and in her career, she worked for Sun Life Insurance Company, served others for many years through the National Kidney Foundation, and helped at Seven Oaks Senior Center. Joan was a devoted sister and Aunt to her nieces and...