Obituaries

Jun 13, 2020

Helen Tate, 94, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Doey House in Hagerstown, Maryland.  She was the beloved wife of the late William Marvin Tate.

Born on February 17, 1926, in Hogansville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late J.M Mims and Mildred Cochran Mims.

She is...

Jun 13, 2020

Mr. William Donald "Bill or Donny" Shaheen, Sr. passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Country Meadows in Frederick.

Born February 12, 1931, to Nikles Shaheen Sr and Lena Ozman Shaheen in Lowell, Mass., he was the second born of five children.

Bill graduated from Fitchburg High School in Massachusetts and then entered the...

Jun 13, 2020

Andrew Joseph Caddy Gergel, 30, of Frederick, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020.  Born on July 7, 1989, in Chalchuapa, Santa Ana, El Salvador, he was the adopted son of Pamela Jane Caddy of Adamstown.

Andrew was a 2007 graduate of St. John's Literary Institute at Prospect Hall and attended Frederick Community College where he met...

Jun 13, 2020

After a courageous battle with lung cancer, Kenneth Kai-Chieh Yang of Gaithersburg, Maryland passed away peacefully on June 13, 2020 at Montgomery Hospice’s Casey House.

Born March 17, 1972, Kenneth grew up in Rockville, Maryland and was the son of Pauline Yang and the late Albert Yang. He graduated from Walter Johnson High School in 1991.  During...

Jun 13, 2020

Eldon Bowman Keller, 79 of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Meritus Medical Center. Born November 21, 1940 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Irvin L. Keller and Charlotte (Bowman) Keller. Eldon attended Middletown Schools. He was employed with Everett Moser and Chemical Lehman Tank Lines in Hagerstown, MD. He was a...

Jun 12, 2020

Jacob Cole "Jake" Freeman, 36, of Knoxville, died unexpectedly Friday, June 12, 2020 from injuries sustained in a dirt bike accident. He was the loving husband of Karrie Freeman, and doting daddy to his two-year-old son, Silas.

Born November 12, 1983 in Alexandria, VA, he was the son of Janette (McGeorge) Strayer and husband, Lee, and Greg...

Jun 12, 2020

Cecilia Kenly Anchor, 94, of Rockville, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Edenton Retirement Center, Frederick.  She was the wife of the late Martin Anchor, who preceded her in death.  Born on November 26, 1925, in Dahlgren, VA, she was the daughter of Theodore Kenly and Eva (Martin) Kenly.

Cecilia graduated early from high school...

Jun 12, 2020

Dan McCabe, 60, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his home in Walkersville, Maryland. He is survived by his wife, Amy McCabe; children, Robert McCabe (and wife Hannah) and Kendrick McCabe; siblings, Michael McCabe (and wife Susan), Duncan McCabe (and wife Laura), and Gail Baldwin (and husband James); his nieces and nephews; and his two cats, Lilly...

Jun 10, 2020

Emory Disston Bryant, 85, of Knoxville, MD, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Frederick Health Hospital.  He was the husband of Nancy A. (Dunbar) Bryant.  Born on June 16, 1934, he was the son of the late Emory M. and Helen (Dement) Bryant.

Emory served in the U.S. Army, drafted in 1957, before marrying Nancy in February...

Jun 10, 2020

June E. Smith Latimer, 89, of Hagerstown and formerly of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Holly Place.

Born on May 23, 1931, in Locust Grove, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Samuel J. and Myrtle Estelle (Haupt) Smith. June was preceded in death by her first husband, Lemuel R....

Jun 10, 2020

Stephanie Jean O’Planick, 65, of Walkersville, MD, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her home in Walkersville, MD.

Born January 6, 1955 in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of Macletta Berwager (Miller) and the late Clyde Berwager. Stephanie was the loving wife of David O’Planick with whom she shared 43 years...

Jun 10, 2020

Russell Samuel Harris, 53, of Frederick, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. He was the companion Penny Burgee.

Born on March 29, 1967, in Frederick, he was the son of Jerry C. Harris of Frederick and Janie Tregoning Harris-Crone of Purcellville, VA.

Rusty was a free spirit and loved riding his motorcycle....

Jun 9, 2020

Joyce Ann Marshall, 69, of Thurmont, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at her home.  Born on January 2, 1951, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Clifford F. Marshall and Grace (Martin) Marshall.

She is survived by daughter, Judith (Castle) Shumate and husband Pat of Bishopville, MD and son, Clark Castle and...

Jun 8, 2020

May Irene Neeper Powers of Mt. Airy, Maryland passed away Monday, June 8, 2020. She was born August 23, 1941 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, the eldest daughter of the late Truman L. Neeper and Violet A. Lanich Neeper. She married Thomas M. Powers on December 24th, 1963 in Rockville, Maryland. In addition to her husband she is survived by their...

Jun 8, 2020

Carl E. Clingan , 79, of Middletown, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, June 8, 2020 at  his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born on May 17, 1941, in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Leo and Ruth (Simpson) Clingan.

He was the beloved husband of the late JoAn Clingan.

Jun 8, 2020

Doris Baumer, 97, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, June 8, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born on April 28, 1923, in Baltimore, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Edward  Gribben and Laura  (Jenkins) Gribben.

She was the loving wife of the Philbert Baumer, her husband...

Jun 6, 2020

Tina Johnson and Burton Johnson Jr. passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020.

Tina was born on November 17, 1963 in Hagerstown, Maryland and was the daughter of the late John Samuel Redman Sr. and Earlene Elisabeth Mae (Karn) Redman.

Burton was born on March 25, 1963 in Charlestown, West Virginia and was the son...

Jun 5, 2020

Dennis "Wayne" Rye , 74, of Woodbine, passed from this life after a six year battle with failing health, on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Howard County General, Columbia. He was the husband of Bobbi Rye, his devoted wife of 48 years.

Born on June 28, 1945, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late...

Jun 5, 2020

Audrey E. House, 71, of Boonsboro, passed from life in to the arms of the Lord on Friday, June 5, 2020 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Harry.

Born on April 29, 1949, in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Betty (Kepler) Swope.

She retired from London Fog...

Jun 4, 2020

Becky Heller, 93, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Doey's House.  She was the wife of the late Norman Nelson Heller, who predeceased her in 1967.  Born on September 19, 1926, in Boonsboro, she was the daughter of Hubert Baker and Mary (Easterday) Baker.

Mrs. Heller owned and operated Du-Art Studio...