Obituaries

Phillip Byrd

Sep 12, 2021

Phil Byrd passed away at the age of 99 years and 5 months on September 12th, 2021 at his home in Urbana. He was born in Washington D.C. on April 15th, 1922 to James R. Byrd and Mary F. (Doll) Byrd. His parents and sister Ruth predeceased him.

In 1943, at his request, he was released from...

James Brady

Sep 10, 2021

Live streaming of Mr. Brady's service beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday (9/18) may be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmsrNs5tBV0YsG_RFubzTlw

James Thomas Brady of Ijamsville, Maryland passed away early the morning of Sept. 10, 2021 in Aldie, Virginia. He was 81. Jim was not only a loving husband, father, grandfather and father-in-law, but a mentor to many and a friend...

Gary Milburn

Sep 10, 2021

Gary Milburn was born on June 18th, 1948 in Leesburg, VA to Claude and Pauline Milburn. He spent his early years working on a dairy farm alongside his parents and two brothers, James and Larry. He graduated from Frederick High School in 1966. He worked at Ideal Farms Dairy Processing Plant until he was drafted into the U.S. Army...

Lewis Silvers

Sep 10, 2021

Lewis Daniel "Scotty" Silvers, Jr., 92, of Frederick, MD passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Autumn Lake at Ballenger Creek. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-four years, Jean Audrey Smith Silvers.

Born on January 24, 1929, in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Lewis Daniel Silvers, Sr. and...

Oneida Heffner

Sep 9, 2021

Oneida H. Heffner, 90, of Knoxville, passed from this life on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring.  She was the wife of 69 years to Lawrence E. Heffner.  Born on May 25, 1931, in Rohrersville, she was the daughter of Cecil Sigler Haines and Myrtle Anna Lee (Mullendore) Haines.

Mrs. Heffner was...

John Haupt

Sep 8, 2021

John Wesley Haupt, 59, of Sevierville, TN, formerly of Frederick MD, passed away on September 8, 2021.  He fought a courageous battle after contracting COVID-19. Wes will be dearly missed by his high school sweetheart and wife of 38 years, Donna Lynn Haupt and son Cory Jerred Haupt.  Born on October 4,1961 in Frederick MD, Wes was the beloved...

Ann Malone

Sep 8, 2021

Ann Skinner Malone, 87, of Rocky Ridge, MD, formally from Damascus, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.

Ann was preceded in death by her husband, John Harry Malone. Ann and John were married for 58 years.

Born in Aldie, VA, she was the daughter of the late John Ludwell...

Sally Bolton

Sep 8, 2021

Sally Keller Bolton, 81, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021. She was the wife of late George A Bolton Sr, for 48 beautiful years.

Born May 9, 1940, in Bloomsburg, PA, Sally was the daughter of Harry Summy Keller, Jr, and Bernice Henrietta Perschbacher. Sally graduated from Syracuse University with a B.S. in Home Economics. She was a...

Earl Beck

Sep 7, 2021

Dr. Earl Stewart Beck, Ph.D, age 98, of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy, Maryland.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother, uncle and a friend to many.  Earl was the devoted husband of 58 years to Helen (Mack) Beck, who pre-deceased him in June 2011. ...

Remona "Carol" Runkles

Sep 7, 2021

Remona Carol Runkles, 75, of Mount Airy, MD, passed away on September 7, 2021, unexpected but peacefully at Frederick Memorial surrounded by family. At the time of death, she enters Heavens Gates with Jesus and many loved ones waiting. Carol born on December 27, 1945, to two loving parents, James Bennett and Violet Bennett in Artie, WV. Carol enjoyed spending...

Pamela Gearhart

Sep 7, 2021

Pamela Osburn Gearheart, 73, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.  She was the beloved wife of Robert Gearhart for 40 years.

Born on September 4, 1948, in Louisville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Harold Lee and Lillian Ernestine Osburn.

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Cleo Myers

Sep 6, 2021

Cleo V. Myers, 83, of Frederick, passed from this life on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital.She was the wife of the late Roger C. Myers who died in December 2020. Born on November 24, 1937, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Alva E. and Ida V. Keeney Young. Cleo was a graduate of Walkersville...

Mildred Mumford

Sep 6, 2021

Mildred Corbin Scott Mumford , 87, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, September 6, 2021, at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD.  She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Mumford. Born on November 23, 1933, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Marshall David and Sadie Pearl (Corbin) Scott.

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Robert Pease

Sep 5, 2021

Robert Gregory Pease, 90, passed away September 5, 2021 in Ft. Wayne Indiana. Born June 13,1931 in New York City, he was the son of Robert Matthews Pease and Anna Mae (Gregory) Pease. Bob was a graduate of Bernardsville High School in Bernardsville, NJ. He received his Associate's Degree from Alfred State College in Alfred NY. He was a...

David Carter Jr.

Sep 5, 2021

David Lee Carter, Jr., 69 of Smyrna, DE, passed away on September 5, 2021, at Lorien Harmony Hall following a courageous battle with brain cancer with his daughters at his side. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Lucille (Bonnette) Carter.

Born on April 11, 1952, in Norfolk, Virginia he was the son of the late David...

Lolita Reynard

Sep 4, 2021

Lolita Virginia Reynard, 85, life-long Brunswick resident passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late Pete Reynard, who predeceased her in 2013.

Born July 1, 1936 in Brunswick, she was the daughter of the late Susie and George "Brick" Anderson.

A graduate of Brunswick High School, Mrs. Reynard...

Robert Bishop

Sep 4, 2021

Robert (Bob) Lowell Bishop (77) of Clarksburg, MD, left this Earth on September 4, 2021.

Bob was born March 22, 1944, and resided in the Washington DC, metropolitan area. He worked as an auto mechanic and built a successful general contracting business in his earlier years.

Over the past 25 years, he served in various roles related to our...

Patricia Smallwood

Sep 3, 2021

Patricia D. Smallwood (67), affectionately known as Puddy or Pat, of Frederick went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 3, 2021. Patricia was the daughter of the late Mamie and Stewart Smallwood Sr. Patricia leaves behind her only son, Andre (Ike) Smallwood, her greatest achievement. Patricia graduated from Thomas Johnson High School. She was employed with...

Genevieve (Genny) Reckley

Sep 2, 2021

On Thursday, September 2, 2021, Genevieve (Genny) Reckley, loved by family and friends, passed away at the age of 87 to go home to her savior, Jesus Christ, in whom she deeply believed.  Genny was born to Albert and Ethel (Forrest) Smith in Lantz, Maryland and grew up in the mountains of that part of Frederick County.  Her childhood...