James “Jim” Melvin Welch

James “Jim” Melvin Welch of Port Deposit, MD, age 90, went to join his beloved wife Marjorie Eva Welch in the Lord’s presence on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was born in Lula, OK on May 16, 1930 to the late James Grisham Welch and Lillian L. (Melton) Welch. James is survived by his two… Read more »

William “Dave” Yale

William (Dave) David Yale passed away March 13, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 21, 1958 in West Grove, Pennsylvania, and was 57 years old. He is survived by two loving parents, William and June Yale of Calvert, Maryland, and spoke many times of his pride in their work following God’s… Read more »

Lona M. Breedlove

Lona M. Breedlove, 85, of Conowingo, MD, passed away at her home on August 17, 2013. Born in Swords Creek, VA on April 8, 1928, Lona was the daughter of the late Marion and Georgia Ray Griffith. She worked as a seamstress at Fawn Grove Manufacturing Co. She enjoyed quilting, crochet and was an excellent… Read more »

James David Atwood “Boe”

James “Boe” David Atwood, age 59, of Cochranville, PA passed away April 21, 2019. Boe was born in West Grove, PA on January 14, 1960 to Delbert C. Atwood and the late Blanche Ellen (Mahaffy) Atwood. Boe worked for Napa Auto Parts in their automotive warehouse, retiring in 2010. He had a love for nature… Read more »

James “Jim” Paul Belay

James P. Belay, 70, of Rising Sun, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2016, at Christiana Hospital. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Brenda (Ross) Belay; son Wade Belay and his wife Ginny; daughter, Sha Peterson; and 5 grandchildren; Nick and Grace Belay, and Haley, Kayla, and McKenna Peterson,… Read more »

Janet Eissner

Janet B. Eissner, age 81, passed away on March 24, 2013, at the Compassionate Care Hospice surrounded by her family. Janet was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and graduated from Springfield High School, Pennsylvania, in 1949 where she was a scholar-athlete. She then moved with her family to Newark, Delaware in 1949. She attended the University… Read more »

Marilyn “Lynn” B. Scarbath

Lynn Scarbath was born on December 17, 1931 in a Philadelphia, PA hospital. Her parents were Thomas Harold Brown and Anna C. Schramm Brown. Lynn is survived by a brother, Elmer Ellsworth Brown (wife, Erma). She lived at Cedar Farm, Calvert Road, Rising Sun, MD for many years, attending Calvert Elementary School. During WWII, Lynn… Read more »

Merita A. McMillan

Merita A. McMillan, age 40, of Rising Sun, MD passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2012. Merita was born in Havre de Grace, MD on April 20, 1971. She enjoyed photography of nature, horse back riding, traveling and going to the beach. She is survived by her husband, Jesse J. McMillan of Rising Sun, MD;… Read more »

Gregory K. Thomas II

Gregory K. Thomas II, age 24, of Colora, MD passed away on August 31, 2013. Gregory was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 5, 1989. He served in the United States Navy from 2008 – 2013 and was a student at Towson University. Gregory also participated in eating chicken nugget contests; he was the… Read more »

Mary B. Crothers

Mary B. Crothers, age 94, of Rising Sun, MD passed away June 11, 2019. She was born in Blue Ball, MD on January 13, 1925 to the late Clemson and Carrie Eva Brown. Mary was a graduate of Calvert Agricultural High School and later of Goldey-Beacom College. She worked as a secretary and treasurer on… Read more »