Obituaries

James Shifler

Jan 24, 2020

James E. "Jim" Shifler, age 92, formerly of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020, in Crowborough, England. He is survived by his second wife of 44 years, Doreen Rose Ann (Lee) Shifler, and his son, Wayne.

Jim is preceded in death by his first wife of 24 years, Ruth (Baker) Shifler, who died in...

William Stevens, III

Jan 21, 2020

William (Bill) Marvin Stevens, III was born on September 17, 1946 in Washington, D.C. to William and Ardyce Stevens. Bill graduated from Richard Montgomery High School in 1964. He then attended Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1968.

He was employed at Bethesda Naval Hospital and then at the...

Eleanor Rappold

Jan 21, 2020

Mrs. Eleanor Louise Loos Rappold, 103, of Forest Hill, MD, formerly of Bel Air, Frederick, New Market, Walkersville, St. Michael’s, and Baltimore County, passed away on January 21, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Franklin Grover Rappold, her husband of 73 years and who predeceased her in 2010.

Born December 20, 1916, in Baltimore, she...

Jean Baker

Jan 21, 2020

Jean Francis Baker, 87, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Country Meadows in Frederick, MD.  She was the beloved wife of the late Walter Harvey Baker for 57 years.

Born on March 18, 1932, in Brunswick, MD, she was the daughter of  the late Anna Wenner and Martin Greenfield. Jean...

Virginia Madine

Jan 21, 2020

Virginia Diane Madine, 77, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Charles “Chuck” W. Madine.

Born on February 7, 1942, in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Leroy and Julia Bernadette (Sabo) Bable.

Virginia graduated in 1960 from...

Lochlin DeSantis

Jan 20, 2020

Lochlin Riddict DeSantis, age 5, of Frederick, Maryland passed away on January 20, 2020.  Born on January 28, 2014, he was the son of William and Brooke DeSantis (Dietz) and the brother of Ronan and Pierce DeSantis.

Lochlin loved life and he lived it to the full.  A natural peacemaker, he loved playing with his brothers, spending...

Rebecca "Becky" Welch

Jan 20, 2020

Rebecca (Becky) Jane Welch, 73, of Thurmont, MD passed away peacefully at Select Specialty of York, Pennsylvania.  Born April, 19, 1946 in Simpsonville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Francis Leroy and Ethel Virginia Sharrer.  Rebecca was the wife of Henry Richard Welch of Thurmont.

Besides her husband, Becky is survived by her nephew, Gordon...

William Payton

Jan 20, 2020

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Foster McClure

Jan 20, 2020

Mr. Foster Donald McClure, 80, of Walkersville, died Monday, January 20, 2020 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving companion of Patricia Staley for many years.

Born June 27, 1939 in Shreveport, LA, he was the son of the late Bazzie and Alexander McClure Sr.

Foster was a mathematical statistician with the FDA and...

Antoinette "Toni" Granito

Jan 19, 2020

Antoinette Marie "Toni" Granito, 99, of Woodbine, entered eternal life on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at her residence. Born on November 3, 1920, in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Pasquala and Vincenza Viglione Granito. Toni came to the United States at 3 months old and became an American Citizen in 1949.   She was a 1938 graduate...

John Hall, Sr.

Jan 17, 2020

John Richard Hall, Sr., 68, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, January 17, 2020 at his residence after battling Parkinson's Disease for a number of years. He was the beloved husband of Patricia Hall, his wife of 48 years.

Born on December 13, 1951, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late...

Keith Kelley

Jan 17, 2020

Keith A. Kelley, 69, of Frederick, Maryland, also known by some as the “2nd Smartest Man in the World”, passed on Friday, January 17, 2020 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. He was the beloved husband of Susan Kelley for 43 years, together for 47.

Born on May 31, 1950, in Washington, D.C. he...

Melvin Angleberger

Jan 17, 2020

Melvin Leroy Angleberger, 78, of Frederick, passed from this life on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Ballenger Creek Center in Frederick.

Born on July 18, 1941, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Charles and Florence (Bagent) Angleberger.

Mr. Angleberger was a truck driver for many years retiring from Genstar. In his younger...

Brock MacKellar

Jan 17, 2020

Brock Edward MacKellar, 32, passed away Friday morning, January 17 in Frederick. He is survived by his sister Shannon MacKellar and his girlfriend Racheal Stone.

Brock was preceded in death by his loving mother, Joyce MacKellar and his grandparents Edward F. Manbeck Sr. and Dorothy Joyce Manbeck.

Brock had a passion for trucks and enjoyed...

Thelma Hamilton

Jan 17, 2020

Thelma F.  Hamilton, 90, of Frederick, Maryland, joined her Lord and family in heaven on Friday, January 17, 2020 at her home.

Born on June 23, 1929, in Irondale, OH, she was the daughter of the late Stephen W. and Olive Lulu Millstead Frampton. She married the late James W. Hamilton, Sr. on February 24, 1951.

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Patricia Long

Jan 17, 2020

Patricia Diane Long , (also known as Pat, Patsy, and MomMom),of Frederick, Maryland born March 24, 1933 in Frederick, Maryland was welcomed to her forever heavenly home on January 17. Patsy fought for years with Alzheimer’s which she called sometimers. Her family and friends were there every step of the way as the disease progressed. Among those left behind...

Kathe Yeager

Jan 16, 2020

Kathe Laura Yeager passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday morning, January 16th, 2020 in Frederick. Kathe was born in Sendai, Japan, where her father served in the military. She spent the majority of her life living in Northern California, later in LaVista, Nebraska and finally in Frederick. She was a passionate animal lover and advocate. Her Maltese,...

R. Doreen Neff

Jan 15, 2020

R. Doreen Neff, 76, of Thurmont, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at home.

Born on April 25, 1943, in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Sherman Franklin and Evelyn Elizabeth (Weddle) Hewitt.

She graduated from Thurmont High School. Doreen was secretary to the superintendents for the Frederick County Board...

Shirley Baxter

Jan 14, 2020

Shirley Mae (Coleman) Baxter, 80, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away on January 14, 2020 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Charles “Bobby” Baxter.

Born on June 19, 1939, in Emmitsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Easter Coleman. She was a graduate of Thurmont High School, class of...

Edward Mills

Jan 14, 2020

Edward Otis Mills, 77, of Frederick, passed from this life, peacefully, with his loving family by his side, on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He will be missed by his wife, Nancy Davies, of 20 years. Born on June 26, 1942, in Rockville, MD, he was the son of the late Forrest and Ruth (Drummond) Mills....