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Hagerstown, Md., and formerly of Wolfsville, Md., passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017, at Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home in Boonsboro, Md.Born May 16, 1928, in Cascade, Md., she was the daughter of the late Englar Samuel Kipe and Agnus (McClain) Kipe.She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 65 years, Thomas Kline, who passed away Feb. 3, 2009.She was also preceded in death by sisters, Helen and Elaine, and her brother, Samuel.Eleanor was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and a loving friend to many.She is survived by daughters, Bonnie Cline and husband, Floyd, Mary Cline and husband, Robert, and Karen Crummitt; sons, Tom Kline and wife, Sue, and Steve Kline and wife, Bonnie; grandchildren, Cathie Clemson and husband, Robert, Mike Cline and wife, Connie, Brian Cline and wife, Wendy, Dana Rebert and husband, Tony, Robert Keller Jr. and wife, Robin, Travis Keller and wife, Renee, Stephanie Smith and husband, Tim, Zachary Kline, Charles “CJ” Crummitt and Cay, and Cory Crummitt and wife, Samantha; stepgrandchildren, Erica Joyce, Larry Glass Jr., and Stacey White and husband, John, 11 great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, and numerous stepgreat- grandchildren, nieces and nephews.Services will be held Thursday, July 27, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Grossnickle Church of the Brethren, Myersville, Md., with Rev. Tim Ritchie-Martin and Rev. Randy Reid officiating. Burial will be in Grossnickle Church of the Brethren Cemetery.The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at J.L. Davis Funeral Home, Smithsburg, Md.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Grossnickle Church of the Brethren, 11301 Meeting House Road, Myersville, MD 21773; or Salem United Methodist Church, 12477 Wolfsville Road, Myersville, MD 21773.

Brown’s death occurred May 14 after he was stunned seven times with a Taser and placed in an unauthorized chokehold for more than a minute by Metropolitan Police Department officer Kenneth Lopera.Excited to celebrate Mother’s Day with her son, who had moved to the Las Vegas Valley earlier this year, Trinita Farmer was instead notified that her son’s life had been “needlessly taken while in police custody,” Andre Lagomarsino, the family’s attorney, said of Brown’s death.While reporters weren’t permitted at Saturday’s memorial service in Las Vegas, Lagomarsino related one of the touching moments at the service, held before a crowd of mourners at the Davis Funeral Home’s Rainbow Chapel. In the emotional two-minute reading, the family member spoke the tender words Brown had written to Farmer in a Mother’s Day card.A program for Saturday’s service also included his mother’s remembrance of Brown’s life.“He touched the hearts of anyone that would give him five minutes of their time,” she wrote.Call for reform Brown’s death and the use of the chokehold have prompted community outrage, a Strip demonstration and an NAACP petition banning the use of neck restraints by the Metropolitan Police Department. Lopera has been placed on paid administrative leave while Brown’s death is investigated, according to Metro Undersheriff Kevin McMahill.Led by NAACP Las Vegas president Roxann McCoy, the NAACP and the American Civil Liberties Union Las Vegas chapters have come together in a joint effort to call for reform of the department.An internet petition created by McCoy calls on Metro to join Henderson and North Las Vegas in banning the use of neck restraints by officers. As of Saturday, the petition had racked up 291 of the needed 500 signatures.The petition also demands complete transparency from the department during its investigation.“The one thing that brings about unrest is no information or a lack of information and lack of knowledge,” McCoy said. “We’re asking officials to help us understand this be...

Here are the recent deaths in Fremont County.William Jamison McDonald, 89, formerly of Downingtown, Pa. and Hawk Valley, Lancaster County, Pa. and presently living for the last 17 years in Lander, Wyoming, died on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. A Memorial Service took place at 2:00pm on Wednesday, March 22nd at the Chapel of Mount Hope in Hudson’s Funeral Home. The interment will take place at the convenience of the family. Full obituary here.Keith Stephenson, 56, of Riverton, died on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at his home. A memorial service took place at 10:00 am on Monday, March 20, 2017, at Davis Funeral Home. Full obituary. Vivian Kay Reno passed away January 24th, 2017 in Rock Springs, Wyoming surrounded by her family. A celebration of Vivian’s life will be held at 4:00 pm on Friday, April 7, 2017 at the Riverton Elks Club. Full obituary. No services are scheduled for Frank C. Smith, 59, who died on Monday March 13, 2017 at SageWest Riverton. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Davis Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Frank Smith Memorial Fund in care of Davis Funeral Home. Full obituary. Today we celebrate the life of Chief Petty Officer Corpsman Greg Florence. He passed away in the early morning peacefully in his sleep at the Sheridan VA Hospice center in Sheridan WY. The Family will have a graveside service on the 7th of April at the Mountain View Cemetery in Riverton WY at 2:00 pm with military rights. There will be a gathering at his son’s house at 4480 west Mountain View Dr in Riverton WY following the graveside ceremony to celebrate his life. He requested a donation to the wounded warrior project instead of flowers in care of Carl Florence at the above address. Full obituary.Millani Kai Watt, 14, of Riverton died at the Lander Regional Hospital – Sage West on Friday, March 17, 2017. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church with the wake following at 47 Red Crow Street in Arapaho, WY. The fune...