Recent Obituaries

Ashley Nicole Holbrook, 37, of Ellerslie, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020, at UMPC Western Maryland after a long and courageous battle with liver disease. We are comforted knowing she is now pain free and reunited in Heaven with family. Born November 18, 1982, in Cumberland, she was the

Hyndman, PA – Karen (Bashang) Hite, 64, of Hyndman passed away Saturday May 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Born April 5, 1956 in Cincinnati, OH; she was a daughter of the late Jack and Betty (Dunn) Bashang. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Hite; brother, Michael Bashang.

Ellerslie, MD – Joyce E. Churchey, 73, of Ellerslie, passed away peacefully, Friday May 15, 2020 at WVU Ruby with her husband by her side. Born January 1, 1947 in Cumberland; she was a daughter of the late Harry and Alverda (Thomas) Waltman. She is also preceded in death by an infant son, Michael Wayne

Hyndman, PA – Gary Leroy Spiker, 72, died Sunday May 10, 2020 at his home. Born December 17, 1947 in Cumberland, MD; he was a son of the late Russell R. and Laura F. “Meme” (Powell) Spiker. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Robert, David and Russell Spiker Jr. Survived by his daughter,

Hyndman, PA – Ruth E. Emerick, 87, of Hyndman passed away Saturday May 2, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland Born March 8, 1933 in Kennells Mill, PA; she was a daughter of the late James L. and Pauline (Shroyer) Kennell. Also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Leroy Emerick in 2018, brothers, James, Paul,

Mary L. Priest, 74, of Ellerslie, passed away Friday May 1, 2020 at UPMC Western Maryland. Born May 20, 1945 in Hyndman, PA; a daughter of the late Harry E. and Sarah E. (Clites) Hutzell. Also preceded in death by brother, George Hutzell and his wife Sandra; brothers-in-law, Tony Michaels and Eddie Wilhelm. Mary worked

Cumberland, MD – Edna LaVerne Van Scoyoc, 99, of Cumberland formerly of Hyndman died Sunday April 19, 2020 at Cumberland Healthcare. Born March 16, 1921 in Rockwood, PA; she was a daughter of the late John Patterson and Binnie Pearl (Koontz) Speicher. She was also preceded in death by her husband Benjamin Franklin Van Scoyoc;

Buffalo Mills, PA – Lisa Renee Willison, 50, of Buffalo Mills, PA, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at UPMC Western Maryland Hospital. Born August 6, 1969, in Cumberland; MD; she was a daughter of Wayne Burkett and Wanda (Snider) Burkett. She is preceded in death by a son, Bobby Lee Willison Jr., fathers-in-law, Robert Willison

Ellerslie, MD – Sara L. Sides, 98, of Ellerslie died peacefully Friday April 10, 2020 at the home of her daughter. Born September 16, 1921 in Ellerslie; she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Mull) Leydig. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Sides, whom she married June 17,

Hyndman, PA – Brent Alan Turner, 63, of Hyndman passed away Thursday April 9, 2020 at his home. Born January 27, 1957 in Cumberland; he was a son of the late Emory and Glendora (Smith)Turner. Also preceded in death by brother-in-law, Darren McCoy. Survived by his wife of 37 years, Gail L. (McCoy) Turner, whom