Obituaries

Janice M. Clemons

Janice M. Clemons

Nov 20, 2022

Janice May Clemons, 80, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.

Born on June 17, 1942, in Silver Spring, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Minnie E. (Queen) Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Miles Clemons. 

Janice was a...

James Vernon

James Vernon

Nov 20, 2022

 

James Allen “Jim” Vernon, 60, of Cumberland, Maryland (formally of Walkersville, Maryland), passed from this life on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Cumberland Healthcare Center in Cumberland, Maryland.

Born on August 21, 1962, in Washington, D.C. He was the son of the late Judith (Faulkner) Michaud and adopted father Richard E. Vernon.

He entered the Air Force in...

Loren "Curly" Kreun

Loren "Curly" Kreun

Nov 18, 2022

Loren W. "Curly" Kreun, 80, of Thurmont, passed from this life surrounded by his family, on Friday, November 18, 2022 at his son's home in Smithsburg.  He was the husband of 45 years to the late Judith "Judy" Helen Kreun.  Born on May 7, 1942, in Trosky, MN, he was the son of Lawrence William Kreun and Florence (Veld) Kreun. Mr....

Charles H. Green

Charles H. Green

Nov 18, 2022

Charles  H. "Butch" Green, 69, of Jefferson, Maryland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, November 18, 2022 at his home.

Born on December 18, 1952, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Eileen E. and Sterling E. Green, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Joanne M. Green.

Charles served...

Kyle Richard Weierbach

Kyle Richard Weierbach

Nov 18, 2022

 

Kyle (Gip, Gippy, The Gipper, Coach) Richard Weierbach has gone to be with his Father in heaven, passed from this life November 18, 2022, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, Maryland.

Born to Paul and Phyllis Weierbach in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on December 17, 1962, he was preceded in death by his father Paul Raymond and was the eldest of...

Joseph Andrew Powell

Joseph Andrew Powell

Nov 18, 2022

Joseph Andrew Powell, 72, of Manassas, Virginia, passed from this life on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Lorien Life Center in Mount Airy, MD.  

Born on February 3, 1950, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late James M. and Dorothy E. Forsht Powell.He is survived by two brothers: James M. Powell, Jr. (wife Marjorie) of Chesapeake,...

John Bowman

John Bowman

Nov 18, 2022

 

John Bowman, 69, of Keedysville, Maryland, peacefully passed Friday, November 18, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.

 

Born on July 19, 1953, in Sandy Springs, Maryland, he was the son of the late John Bowman and Rosie (Ledman) Bowman.

 

He is survived by his loving wife, Amanda and children, John, Susie, and Amber.

 

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Glenda J. Thomas

Glenda J. Thomas

Nov 17, 2022

Glenda J. Thomas, 84, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, passed from this life surrounded by family on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Hospice of the Panhandle in Kearneysville, West Virginia.

Born on September 21, 1938, in West Union, Doddridge County, WV. She was the daughter of the late Miles R. and Golda Mae Greathouse.

She is survived by son, Daniel M....

Marian L. Pitts

Marian L. Pitts

Nov 16, 2022

Marian L. Pitts, of Frederick, Maryland, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the age of 100 years. 

Born on April 12, 1922, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Louise Morrison Grove.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, CWO 3 Thomas Virgil Pitts. 

She was a graduate of...

Wayne Legard Catron

Wayne Legard Catron

Nov 14, 2022

Wayne Legard Catron, 65, of Sabillasville, MD passed away on November 14, 2022 after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his devoted partner of 28 years, Carolyn Wershiner.

Born on October 25, 1957 in Newport News, VA, he was the son of Phyllis Catron and the late Junior Catron.

Wayne was a Graduate of Governor Thomas Johnson High...

Kevin Thomas Boyle

Kevin Thomas Boyle

Nov 12, 2022

Kevin Thomas Boyle of Middletown, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 12, 2022. 

Kevin was born January 11, 1981, in Washington, DC to parents, Dan and Barbara Boyle of Middletown. 

Kevin graduated from Middletown High School in 1999 where he played football as a black Knight, and in 2005 graduated from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC.

Most Recently,...

Rev. Hayden Luther Sparks

Rev. Hayden Luther Sparks

Nov 11, 2022

Rev. Hayden Luther Sparks, 89, of Frederick, passed peacefully to his eternal life in Heaven on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Heartfields At Frederick. He was the husband of the late Betty Jean "Phoebe" Sparks who died in 2017.

Born on November 13, 1932, in Upperco, MD, he was the son of the late Sherman Cooper and Helen Elizabeth Martin...

Nancy Lee Strawsburg

Nancy Lee Strawsburg

Nov 10, 2022

Nancy Lee (Kint) Strawsburg, 75, formerly of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Nov. 10, 2022 after a brief illness. 

She was born in Waynesboro, PA, however, spent most of her life in the Woodsboro, and Frederick areas. 

Nancy attended Walkersville High School. She was employed for many years as a proof consultant for Olan Mills Portrait Studio. She later worked...

Sylvia Fay Chaney

Sylvia Fay Chaney

Nov 10, 2022

 

Sylvia Chaney, 85, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD.

Born on November 9, 1937, in Winding Gulf, West Virginia , she was the daughter of the late Dewey Edward Cole and Pauline Uvie (Nelson) Cole.

She was the beloved wife of Dewey Lee Chaney, he passed...

Evelyn Elaine Henderson

Evelyn Elaine Henderson

Nov 9, 2022

 

Evelyn “Elaine” Henderson, 82, of Burkittsville, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD.

Born on December 13, 1939, in Waterford, VA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Coates and Edna Louise (Jones) Coates.

She was a graduate of Douglass High School in Leesburg, VA, class of 1959.

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Maurice "Frank" Hoffmaster, Sr.

Maurice "Frank" Hoffmaster, Sr.

Nov 6, 2022

Maurice “Frank” Hoffmaster, Sr., 85, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek in Frederick, MD. He was the beloved husband of Virginia Hoffmaster for 63 years. Born on July 22, 1937, in Weaverton, MD, he was the son of the late George Franklin and Leoda Pauline (Sweeney) Hoffmaster....

Harold L. Shank

Harold L. Shank

Nov 5, 2022

Harold Lighter Shank, 93, of Middletown, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at The Village at Rockville, Rockville, MD.  He was the husband of the late Ella Shank, who passed away in 2015.  Born on March 18, 1929, in Keedysville, MD, he was the son of Walter Shank and Mary (Lighter) Shank.Following his graduation from high...

Delores Ann Brightwell

Delores Ann Brightwell

Nov 5, 2022

Delores Ann Brightwell passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2022.

She was born to the late Margaret Roberta and Kingsley George Richardson on May 10, 1940, in Washington, D.C. She was known as Dody to all friends and family.  

Hearing the gospel, she received Christ Jesus as her Savior in 1964. She wished to thank her pastors, teachers,...

Gloria Jean LaBrush

Gloria Jean LaBrush

Nov 4, 2022

Gloria Jean LaBrush, 80, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, November 4, 2022, at Kline Hospice in Mount Airy, MD.   Born on December 25, 1941, in Mountaindale, MD, she was the daughter of the late Earl William and Margaret Estella (Painter) Houck. Gloria was a 1959 graduate of Frederick High School. After graduation, she began her career at...

Kenneth Allen Hood

Kenneth Allen Hood

Nov 4, 2022

 

Kenneth Allen Hood, 75, of Myersville, passed from this life on Friday, November 4, 2022 at his home.

Born on September 28, 1947, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Howard Donald and Eleanor Mae Moxley Hood.

Kenneth owned and operated Hood's Electric Company before his outstanding career as an Electrician and HVAC Technician for Frederick...