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Steven Halper

February 1, 2019February 3, 2019 Staff Writer

Steven Paul Halper, age 44, died January 31, 2019 after a long battle with muscular dystrophy. He grew up in Walkersville, MD graduating from Walkersville High School and Towson University, Towson, MD. He was preceded in death by his parents: Michael and Marvene Orenstein Halper; grandparents: Esther and Bill Halper and Marvin and Elise Orenstein, of blessed memory. He is survived by aunts: Linda Orenstein, Temme Orenstein Schooler and her husband, Allan Leonard Schooler and Great Aunt Alice Orenstein Kaplan; cousins: Jason Schooler, Scott and Shelley Kaplan, Randy Kaplan, Paul…

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James Stup

January 28, 2019February 3, 2019 Staff Writer

James Monroe Stup, a lifelong dairy farmer, died on January 25, 2019 at Homewood at Crumland. Jim was born on January 1, 1929 at the Staley family home on Bloomfield Road. He had recently celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends. He was the oldest child of Monroe W. and Margaret Staley Stup. He married Louise Huffer of Middletown on August 19, 1956, with whom he celebrated a 60th wedding anniversary in 2016. Jim graduated from Frederick High School in 1947. He started farming on New Design Road and…

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Kenneth Hines

January 26, 2019February 3, 2019 Staff Writer

Kenneth Leo Hines Sr., age 78, of Woodsboro, died Friday, January 25, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born September 16, 1940 in Plane #4 (between Mt. Airy and New Market), he was the son of the late V.C. Hines Sr. and Annie Beall Hines. In earlier years Ken worked on the farm and painted houses. He then was employed for 20+ years as a spray applicator for Eddie Mercer of Agri-Services Inc. of Frederick. Ken was a life member of Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Co. and…

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Ruby Watkins

January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 Staff Writer

Ruby Louise Watkins, 91, of Walkersville, passed from this life on Friday, January 18 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Luther Watkins, who preceded her in death in 2010. Born on July 6, 1927, in Boyds, she was the daughter of James C. Keith and Ella M (Heisler) Keith. The youngest of 8 siblings, Mrs. Watkins is the last of her immediate family. She was a 1944 graduate of Poolesville High School. Ruby worked for Army Map Service until she met the love of her…

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Luther John Long, Jr.

January 16, 2019January 17, 2019 Michael Kuster

Luther John Long, Jr., 61, of Walkersville, passed from this life on Monday, January 14 at his residence. He was the husband of Shelly Long. Born on July 4, 1957 in Reading, PA, he was the son of Violet (Guinther) Long Reber and the late Luther John Long, Sr. Mr. Long was a graduate of Reading High School, where he played trombone in the marching band. He graduated from Penn State University and obtained his MBA from Alvernia University in Reading. Luther worked for the US Postal Service for 34 years. Prior…