Mcconnellsburg

If winning is contagious, then losing must be some sort of uncurable disease. At least that's what it's felt like to McConnellsburg softball coach Craig Elbin. In his fourth season with the Spartans, he's known the wrong side of the scoreboard more and more and more, going 9-50 in his first three seasons. Until 2002. Yes, it's only three games, but Thursday night's 12-2 win over Tussey Mountain was the Spartans' third of the year - without a loss. "This is like coming out of the chemotherapy and getting the clean bill of health," Elbin said.

Rita G. Hann, 56, of McConnellsburg, Pa., died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, at her home. Services will be private. Arrangements are by Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home, McConnellsburg.

Freda E. Welsh, 83, of McConnellsburg, Pa., died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Fulton County Medical Center in McConnellsburg. Visitation will be Sunday one hour before the service at Knobsville Church of the Brethren, McConnellsburg. A memorial service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the the church.  Arrangements are by Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home Inc., McConnellsburg.

Mary C. Kell, 77, of McConnellsburg, Pa., died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg. A memorial service will be Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at 1 p.m. at United Methodist Church of McConnellsburg. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Arrangements were made by the Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home Inc., McConnellsburg.

Georgia J. DeShong, 79, of McConnellsburg, Pa., died Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 8 p.m. at Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home Inc., McConnellsburg. The service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Webster Mills Free Brethren Church, McConnellsburg.

Edward A. Peffer, 83, of McConnellsburg, Pa., died Monday, April 22, 2013, at Fulton County Medical Center in McConnellsburg. Visitation will be Thursday one hour before the service at St. Paul Lutheran Church, McConnellsburg. The service will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at the church. Arrangements are by Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home Inc., McConnellsburg.

Ronald B. Buterbaugh, 69, of McConnellsburg, Pa., died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg. Visitation will be Monday from 2 to 8 p.m. at Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home, McConnellsburg. The service will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home.

Madeline E. Humbert, 82, of McConnellsburg, Pa., died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. at Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home Inc., McConnellsburg. Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

June E. "Betty" Gordon, 91, of McConnellsburg, Pa., died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg. Visitation will be Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. at Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home Inc., McConnellsburg. The service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Betty J. Lynch, 59, of McConnellsburg, Pa., died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at Fulton County Medical Center in McConnellsburg. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2 to 8 p.m. at Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home Inc., McConnellsburg. The service will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.