Myrtle Beach

Correction Due to a source's error, the obituary in Thursday's edition of The Herald-Mail for Lester Allan (Bub) Steiner omitted information. Memorial donations may be made to Myrtle Beach in Care Hospice, 4685 Highway 17 S. Bypass, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.

Washington County Commissioner John F. Barr and Hagerstown Regional Airport officials were in Arizona this week to talk to Allegiant Air officials about additional flights in and out of Hagerstown, including Myrtle Beach, S.C., and more Florida destinations, Barr said Thursday. Airport Director Phil Ridenour told the commissioners Tuesday he would meet with Allegiant representatives Friday to discuss the possibility of opening a route from Hagerstown to Myrtle Beach. Direct Air had scheduled flights to Myrtle Beach that ended in 2011.

GREENCASTLE, Pa. - Amy Stine of Greencastle recently hosted her senior art show on the campus of Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C. Displayed were watercolors, charcoals and sculptures. Her sculpture of a seal carved in black soapstone was selected to be featured in Archarios, Coastal Carolina's yearly literature and art publication. The daughter of Tom and Nancy Stine, she is a 1994 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School and is a senior at Coastal Carolina with a double major in art studio/art education.

No. 3 Martinsburg 18, Niagara Falls 6 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- Martinsburg finished its spring break trip with a victory over Niagara Falls (N.Y.). The Bulldogs (9-3) went 4-1 on the week-long trip and finished third in the 28-team field. Martinsburg hit 12 home runs and scored 80 runs in the five games.

A surprise 50th anniversary celebration was held for Susan and Dick Lohman on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at the Hagerstown Church of the Nazarene with family and friends in attendance. The Lohmans were married on Dec. 29, 1962, at Zion Reformed United Church of Christ in Hagerstown by the Rev. Arthur Grove. The celebration lunch was hosted by their family, Brenda Lohman, Rich Lohman and his wife, Debbie, and grandchildren, Randy and Bethany. The Lohmans also celebrated their anniversary with a vacation in Myrtle Beach, S.C., with the entire family.

Delores Eardley Detrich, 81, of Hagerstown, Md., and formerly of Williamsport, Md., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., passed away Monday, June 11, 2012, at Golden Living Center, Hagerstown. Born Aug. 18, 1930, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Russell Eardley and Catherine Silvers Eardley Garrish. She was employed by Walmart in Myrtle Beach for 15 years, until retiring in 2010. She previously worked at Fairchild Aircraft/Rohr Industries in Hagerstown, and Wolfe's on the Square in Williamsport.

Jackie Eugene Farrow, 71, of 637 Kindred Drive, Myrtle Beach, S.C., died Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at Grand Strand Region Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Born Nov. 9, 1940, in Washington County, Md., he was the son of the late Elzie Lionel and Dartha May Faubel Farrow. He was employed by Westinghouse, retiring after 35 years. His hobbies were flying, auto mechanics and boating. He is survived by his fiancée, Toni Bosworth of Myrtle Beach; two sisters, Dartha Jean Johnston and husband, Daniel, of Ellicott City, Md., and JoAnn Moore of Laurel, Del.; two nieces, Natalie Wisser and husband, Dr. Jamie Wisser, of Cranbury, N.J., and Teresa Johnston of Pasadena, Md.; two nephews, David Moore and Alan Moore, both of Laurel, Del.; a great-niece, Caitlyn Wisser of Orlando, Fla.; and a great-nephew, Evan Wisser of Boston, Mass.

Patricia L. "Patty" Newton, 52, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family following an illness. Patricia was born June 21, 1960, in Hagerstown, Md. For seven long years, Patty fought a courageous battle against ALS. Victory was gained early Tuesday morning when she met her Lord and Savior. She will forever be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend.  She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Scott Newton; her father and mother, Norman and Patricia Brown Baker of Conway, S.C.; her grandmother, Lorraine Hunter of Conway; her son, Scottie Newton and his wife, Julie; her daughter, Keri Newton; four grandchildren, Halle, Austin, Julia and Tanner, all of Myrtle Beach; two sisters, Angie Baker of Roanoke, Va., and Teri Elder and her husband, Rick, of Hagerstown; her mother-in-law, Gresta Newton of Myrtle Beach; and her beloved dog of 14 years, T-Bone.

Bettie Jane Jackson Tomlin, 95, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and formerly of Charles Town, W.Va., died Friday, March 25, 2011, at National Health Care, Garden City, S.C. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home, Charles Town. The service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles Town.

Floyd E. Webber, 102, of Martinsburg, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Countryside Assisted Living. Born March 26, 1911, in Knoxville, Md., he was the son of the late Franklin Page Webber and Nellie Lepold Webber. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church and was a foreman for the Blair Limestone Co. He is survived by his two sons, Donald Webber and wife, Nancy, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Carroll K. Webber and wife, Deborah, of Martinsburg; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.

Barbara “Barb” Myers was a mother to many beyond her own family. When girls at Girls Inc. of Washington County, where she was a cook, found out she had pancreatic cancer, they flooded her mailbox with get-well cards. She was buried with those cards since she didn't get a chance to read them before she died, said daughter Tammy Mowery of Falling Waters, W.Va. “Kids, she really loved kids,” Tammy said. Life wasn't always easy. Barb was the oldest of Paul O. and Sarah Summers' seven children, one of their daughters dying while an infant.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 PREP SOFTBALL Smithsburg 13, Brunswick 0 BRUNSWICK, Md. - Kinsey Shifflett had three hits, including a two-run homer in the first inning, to lead Smithsburg to a 13-0 win over Brunswick in an MVAL Antietam game on Wednesday. Sam Gladhill had three hits and three RBIs, Brooke Parks had three hits and an RBI, Cara Ferguson had two hits and three RBIs and Laura Hartman had two hits and two RBIs for the Leopards (2-2, 1-1). Ferguson (2-2)

James Robert "Bubba" Ruppenthal, 52, of Hancock, Md., died Thursday, March 21, 2013, at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Md. Born Aug. 15, 1960, in Hagerstown, he was the son of Robert Garland Ruppenthal of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. and the late Anna Lucille "Ludie" Steiner Ruppenthal. He was of the Methodist faith. He was a 1978 graduate of Hancock High School and had worked as a punch out supervisor in the construction business. Jimmy loved to play golf, especially at Myrtle Beach, S.C., had been a little league coach and was a member of Webster B. Harrison Sons of the American Legion Squadron 26 in Hancock where he had served as both treasurer and adjutant.

Patricia L. "Patty" Newton, 52, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family following an illness. Patricia was born June 21, 1960, in Hagerstown, Md. For seven long years, Patty fought a courageous battle against ALS. Victory was gained early Tuesday morning when she met her Lord and Savior. She will forever be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend.  She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Scott Newton; her father and mother, Norman and Patricia Brown Baker of Conway, S.C.; her grandmother, Lorraine Hunter of Conway; her son, Scottie Newton and his wife, Julie; her daughter, Keri Newton; four grandchildren, Halle, Austin, Julia and Tanner, all of Myrtle Beach; two sisters, Angie Baker of Roanoke, Va., and Teri Elder and her husband, Rick, of Hagerstown; her mother-in-law, Gresta Newton of Myrtle Beach; and her beloved dog of 14 years, T-Bone.

Washington County Commissioner John F. Barr and Hagerstown Regional Airport officials were in Arizona this week to talk to Allegiant Air officials about additional flights in and out of Hagerstown, including Myrtle Beach, S.C., and more Florida destinations, Barr said Thursday. Airport Director Phil Ridenour told the commissioners Tuesday he would meet with Allegiant representatives Friday to discuss the possibility of opening a route from Hagerstown to Myrtle Beach. Direct Air had scheduled flights to Myrtle Beach that ended in 2011.

A surprise 50th anniversary celebration was held for Susan and Dick Lohman on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at the Hagerstown Church of the Nazarene with family and friends in attendance. The Lohmans were married on Dec. 29, 1962, at Zion Reformed United Church of Christ in Hagerstown by the Rev. Arthur Grove. The celebration lunch was hosted by their family, Brenda Lohman, Rich Lohman and his wife, Debbie, and grandchildren, Randy and Bethany. The Lohmans also celebrated their anniversary with a vacation in Myrtle Beach, S.C., with the entire family.

Hartle's Subs is opening a drive-thru window at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at 22317 Jefferson Blvd. in Smithsburg. There are two other Hartle's sites in Washington County - at 635 S. Potomac St. and 1301 Marshall St. in Hagerstown. John and Margaret Hartle opened Hartle's Subs on South Potomac St. in 1955. After Margaret died in 1997, her daughters, Beverly and Barb, took control of the business. Beverly eventually bought Barb's share of the business. In the late 1990s, a few weeks after the business closed, Beverly Hartle reopened Hartle's on Marshall Street.

John “Jack” Ewald's life was full of interesting coincidences and connections through his work as a Methodist pastor and his community involvement. There were many times when things seemed to come full circle, said his wife, Barbara Ewald. Things such as Jack's connection to Hagerstown. He was born in Hagerstown and lived there for the first decades of his life, later served the congregation of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church at two different times, then returned to Hagerstown three years ago. Two of the Ewalds' children were born in Hagerstown.

Delores Eardley Detrich, 81, of Hagerstown, Md., and formerly of Williamsport, Md., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., passed away Monday, June 11, 2012, at Golden Living Center, Hagerstown. Born Aug. 18, 1930, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Russell Eardley and Catherine Silvers Eardley Garrish. She was employed by Walmart in Myrtle Beach for 15 years, until retiring in 2010. She previously worked at Fairchild Aircraft/Rohr Industries in Hagerstown, and Wolfe's on the Square in Williamsport.