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OCT. 10, 1927-FEB. 8, 2009 SHARPSBURG - Earl Emery Conner, 81, of Chestnut Grove Road, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at his home. Born Oct. 10, 1927, in Albright, W.Va., he was the son of the late George Anderson and Lottie Bell Litchliter Conner. He had been employed in construction as a finish carpenter. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army. He is survived by two sisters, Lucy Wolfe of West Virginia and Freda Williams of Sharpsburg; and nieces and nephews.

SEPT. 7, 1930-MARCH 3, 2009 Ronald F. Slusher, 78, of Hagerstown, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Martinsburg, W.Va. Born Sept. 7, 1930 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Gertrude E. Brown Slusher. He retired as a roofer with Tri-State Roofing, Hagerstown. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. He was a member of Funkstown American Legion Post No. 211. He is survived by one daughter, Rhonda Sisk; one son, David Slusher; and one brother, Robert Slusher of Hagerstown.

JAN. 27, 1931-DEC. 30, 2008 HEDGESVILLE, W.Va. - Lester Bearl "Jack" Holbert, 77, of Hedgesville, formerly of Lanham, Md., died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at his home. Born Jan. 27, 1931, in Morgantown, W.Va., he was the son of the late Lester and Ola Marie Nuce Holbert. He attended public schools in Morgantown. He worked as a carpenter with Greenbelt (Md.) Homes. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a Methodist. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Kathleen Gail Burnside Holbert; one daughter, Patsy J. Quick of Hedgesville; one son, Jack D. Holbert of Hedgesville; three sisters, Jean McMillen of Massillon, Ohio, Virginia R. Radabaugh of Ravenna, Ohio, and Mary C. Berry of Fairmont, W.Va.

AUG. 20, 1930-APRIL 22, 2009 WAYNESBORO, Pa. -- Edward R. Stouffer, 78, of 115 N. Broad St. in Waynesboro, Pa., and formerly of Smithsburg, Md., died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Hershey Medical Center. Born Aug. 20, 1930, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Max Richard and Catherine Leona (Murray) Stouffer. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Air Force. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Hagerstown as a mail carrier for 33 years.

MARCH 19, 1933-FEB. 16, 2009 CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - John A. Kendall, 75, of Browns Mill Road, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, at his home. Born March 19, 1933, in Jacksonburg, W.Va., he was the son of the late Glenn and Blanche Jackson Kendall. He worked as a carpenter for 25 years for Brechbill and Helman Construction Co. in Chambersburg. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Heidelberg Church in Marion, Pa. He is survived by his wife, Dolly V. Dorty Kendall, whom he married Feb. 28, 1953; three daughters, Michele M. Alvarez of Marion, Pa., Tammy L. Myers of Carlisle, Pa., and Jill K. Oberholzer of Waynesboro, Pa.; one son, John J. Kendall of Egg Harbor, N.J.; three sisters, Wilma Sipes and Naomi Androchek, both of Chambersburg, and Dixie Hoover of McConnellsburg, Pa.; one brother, Jackie Kendall of St. Thomas, Pa.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

APRIL 8, 1931-DEC. 26, 2008 CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. -- Glen F. Stevens, 77, of 1024 Warm Spring Road, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, at Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 8, 1931, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Grover and Nellie Mae Miller Stevens. He was employed by Nitterhouse Concrete in Chambersburg for 35 years, retiring in 1995. He served in the U.S. Army, during the Korean War. He was a member of The Salvation Army in Chambersburg. He is survived by his wife, Betty McClure Stevens, whom he married Aug. 27, 1955; six children, Debra Mulhollen, Bruce D. Stevens, Ruby Fittry, Randy Stevens and Lisa Monroig, all of Chambersburg, and James Stevens of Conneaut, Ohio; one brother, Charles Stevens of Chambersburg; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

AUG. 9, 1932-MAY 7, 2009 Sidney Lee Domer, 76, of 238 Summit Ave., Hagerstown, died on Thursday, May 7, 2009, at his home. Born Aug. 9, 1932, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Clarence and Grace Elizabeth Metz Domer. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was retired from Larstan Industries. He is survived by two sons, Randy Domer and wife Tracy of Hagerstown, and Brian Domer and wife Margaret of Hedgesville, W.Va.; a sister, Doris M. Smith of Hagerstown; a brother, John (Jack)

FEB. 1, 1931-JAN. 19, 2009 MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Rex Curren Shrader, 77, of Martinsburg, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va. Born Feb. 1, 1931, in Bramwell, W.Va., he was the son of the late David Shrader and Beulla Corell Shrader. He was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta M. Shrader. He was a 1950 graduate of Bramwell High School. He retired from Corning Glass. He was a veteran of the the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Air Force.

JULY 25, 1931-JAN. 4, 2009 CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Donald W. Zentmyer, 77, of 1700 Blakewood Drive, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, at his home. Born July 25, 1931, in Altoona, Pa., he was the son of the late William E. and Katherine Stamm Winters, and his adopted parents, the late Charles and Bess Zentmyer. He was a 1950 graduate of Chambersburg High School. He retired from the Descom division at Letterkenny Army Depot, where he worked as a computer systems analyst. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Chambersburg.

Big weekend ahead It's a big week with homecoming and all of the fun activities planned at South Hagerstown High School. I wanted to make sure that all parents were aware that Friday is an early dismissal - 2 1/2 hours, to be exact. So make sure you have planned accordingly. See you at the game Friday night. Open house at fire station Saturday, Oct. 10, should be a big day for the firetruck enthusiasts in your family. The Funkstown Volunteer Fire Co. will open its station to the public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be firetruck rides, and loads of information and demonstrations.