Mrs. Irene T. Payne,98, of Hagerstown and formerly of Brunswick, MD, passed away on February 27, 2021. She was the wife of the late Harry Payne, owner of Payne’s Pharmacy in Brunswick, MD, who passed in 2015.    Born October 5, 1922 in New Rochelle, NY, Irene was the daughter of the late Edward and Anita Treffeisen.    After graduating from the College of New Rochelle, Irene met and married Harry. After several years and the birth of two children they settled in...

Janet Johnson, 64, of Monrovia, MD, passed away in her home on February 25, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 pm, on Saturday, March 6, 2021 located at 11402 Ridge Lane, Monrovia, MD 21770. Pastor Mike Yoho of First Baptist Church will be officiating. Memorial fellowship will follow after services. Arrangements are made by Resthaven Funeral Home. Janet was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Bernard and Dorothy Hunter on May 1, 1956. She graduated from Greater Johnstown...

Robert Reuben Wiand, Sr., 87, of Union Bridge passed away at home February 20, 2021. Robert was born June 9, 1933 in Sunbury, PA to the late Harold and Sarah (Wolf) Wiand. He went on to work many jobs, including for the federal government, as a butcher, and at Jenkins Motors and Frederick Nissan. He also served in the US Navy on the USS Cassin Young from February 1953 - November 1956, then as a Navy Reservist until November 1960. Robert was dedicated to his family. He was a handyman and...

Alvie Francis Stine Jr., 71, of Martinsburg, WV, passed away February 19, 2021. Alvie was born July 1, 1949, in Maryland to the late Alvie Stine Sr. and Anna (Snyder) Stine. He graduated in 1968 with the last graduating class of Thurmont High. He then went on to serve in the Navy, and retired from the Air Guard after serving as kitchen staff in the Martinsburg VA Hospital. Alvie loved his dogs. He was well loved by the community, and very dedicated to his family. He leaves behind to...

Mr. Michael Elmer Rutter, 69, of Boonsboro, MD, formerly of Frederick, entered into eternal rest at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown on February 14, 2021 after an extended illness. Michael was born on March 5, 1951 in Wilmington, Delaware, to the late Elmer K. and Alma C. (Schafer) Rutter.    He is survived by his son, Christopher M. (Renee); two grandsons, Caiden J.and Weston C.; his daughter, Emily D. Minnick; a granddaughter, Abigail R. Minnick; his sister, Carol Clough,...