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Earl J. Keller
Earl John Keller, 82, of Hagerstown, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, at Washington County Hospital.
Born May 1, 1917, in Funkstown, he was the son of the late Clarence and Nellie Reynolds Keller.
He retired in 1979 from Martin's Food Market in Hagerstown.
A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during World War II.
He attended Cedar Lawn Missionary Church in Hagerstown.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Phyllis L. Hoffman Keller; one daughter, Sharon Engel of Yorba Linda, Calif.; one son, Gary Keller of Hagerstown; and one granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Hagerstown.
There will be no viewing or visitation.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cedar Lawn Missionary Church, 17530 W. Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Arrangements are by Bast Funeral Home, Boonsboro.
Mary L. Lust
BRUNSWICK, Md. - Mary Louise Lust, 63, of 43 E. C St., died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at her home.
Born May 16, 1936, in Weverton, Md., she was the daughter of the late John Raymond and Abbey C. Longerbeam Darr.
Her husband, Jack Lust Sr., died in 1980.
She was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by four daughters, Linda L. Lust and Cheryl K. Deener, both of Brunswick, Carol Ann Smith of Yarrowsburg, and Helen McFall of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; three sons, Jack Lust Jr. of Kearneysville, W.Va., Herman A. Lust of Watertown, N.Y., and Clarence W. Lust of Taneytown, Md.; seven sisters, Betty Fauble of Weverton, Nancy Shipe of Harpers Ferry, Leva Frye, Hazel Carter and Patricia Heffner, all of Knoxville, Md., Josephine Matthews and Margaret Darr, both of Brunswick; three brothers, Harry Darr of Harpers Ferry, Donald Darr and Raymond Darr, both of Brunswick; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Gapland, Md. The Rev. Wendell McClellan will officiate. Burial will be in Reformed cemetery in Knoxville.
The family will receive friends today and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick.
Anna M. Love
Anna Mary Love, 95, formerly of Route 8, Hagerstown, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, at Colton Villa Nursing Home.
Born Feb. 17, 1904, in Sparrows Point, Md., she was the daughter of the late Edward O. and Martha J. Logan Morne.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Junius Alanzo Love, in 1960.
She was employed with M.P. Moller Co. for 32 years, retiring in 1972.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Sodality of St. Mary's.
She was a member of Sisters of Orioles Lodge 204 in Baltimore.
She was a Spanish-American War widow.
She is survived by two grandchildren, Gretchen L. Love and Michael B. Love, both of Hagerstown; and two great-granddaughters.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery. The Rev. George A. Limmer will officiate.
There will be no viewing.
The family requests the omission of flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 226 W. Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Arrangements are by Minnich Funeral Home, Hagerstown.
Myrle E. Henson
Myrle E. Henson, 66, of 945 Mount Aetna Road, Hagerstown, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, at Washington County Hospital.
She was born Sept. 17, 1933, in Hagerstown.
She was the daughter of the late Oscar C. and Faye P. Huff Johnson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph N. Henson Sr., in 1990.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Christine L. Mills of Big Pool, and JoEllen Ridenour and Colleen Reigh, both of Hagerstown; three sons, William G. Henson of Honolulu, Joseph N. Henson Jr. of Downsville, and Edward N. Henson of Hagerstown; a brother, Kenneth Young of Hagerstown; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Davis, and a brother, Harvey Johnson Sr.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Gerald N. Minnich Funeral Home, 305 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Prayers will be said at 6 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 224 W. Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740; or to Washington County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, 1037 Haven Road, Hagerstown, MD 21742.
Anna M. Gordon
Anna Marie Gordon, 84, of 428 Mitchell Ave., Hagerstown, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, at Washington County Hospital.
Born Oct. 20, 1915, in Rawlings, Md., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison Gordon Sr. and Mary Lease Gordon.
She is survived by two nieces, Rose M. Cook of Hagerstown and Ada Moreland of Rawlings; and a nephew, Ronald R. Gordon of Falling Waters, W.Va.
She was preceded in death by three sister and four brothers.
Funeral services will be at the convenience of the family.
The family will receive friends all day Thursday at the 428 Mitchell Ave. residence.
Arrangements are by Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, Hagerstown.
Harry R. Kersey Jr.
BRUNSWICK, Md. - Harry "Mike" Ralph Kersey Jr., 42, of 412 East E St., died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at Frederick (Md.) Memorial Hospital.
Born Jan. 21, 1957, in Frederick, he was the son of Harry Ralph Kersey Sr. and Susie Delores Powers Kersey of Brunswick.
He was a retired yardmaster with CSX System at Baltimore.
He was a member of Brunswick Church of God.
He was a member of Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1582, Steadman-Kennan Post 86 of the American Legion, and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1136, all of Brunswick.
For the past five years he was a volunteer at Fort Detrick Fitness Center.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Carol Ann Jeffries of Ranson, W.Va., Melinda Kay Barnhouse and Donna Marie Kersey, both of Brunswick; a stepson, Craig Itnyre of Brunswick; two stepgranddaughters; a niece and two nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at John T. Williams Funeral Home, 100 Petersville Road, Brunswick. The Rev. Douglas E. May will officiate. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick.
The family will receive friends today and Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home, which will be open Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
