Obituaries

Nov 19, 2019

Joseph Stanley Raymond, 70, of Jefferson passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 19, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Judith Raymond. They were married 50 years. Born in Nanticoke, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Michael Raymond and Catherine (Pincofski) Raymond. He spent his career working for the federal government as a cartographer...

Nov 18, 2019

Gerald Robert (Jerry)  Routzahn, 65, of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Monday, November 18, 2019 at his home.

Born on April 3, 1954, in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Charles R. Routzahn and Pauline Shank Routzahn Reeder.

He graduated from Boonsboro High School Class of 1972. Jerry retired September of...

Nov 18, 2019

Susie Skipper Edwards, 85, of Frederick, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at Kline Hospice House.  She was the wife of the late John Clarence Edwards.  Born on August 12, 1934, in Conway, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thurman H. Skipper and Annie Jane (Todd) Skipper.

Susie was a stay at home Mom to...

Nov 17, 2019

Brian Keith “Bo” Brust, 57 of Frederick passed away in his sleep on November 17, 2019. He was able to overcome a year-long battle with throat cancer, however continued to struggle with irreparable cardiac issues. He was the husband of Karen Webb Brust, his companion of 31 years 15 of those years married.

Born in Frederick, Maryland....

Nov 17, 2019

W. Jeannette Whitmore , 96, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Russell A. Whitmore who died in 1973.

Born on October 10, 1923, in Johnsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Myrtle Miller Boone.

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Nov 17, 2019

Jerry Lee Ray Thompson, Sr., 46, of Dickerson, MD passed from this life on Sunday, November 17.  He was the husband of Jessica Lee (Easterday) Thompson.  Born on January 24, 1973 in Olney, he was the son of Joseph Makel Thompson and the late Jo Ann (Reed) Thompson.

Jerry, "Pug" was a loving husband, son, father, brother,...

Nov 17, 2019

Cynthia Diane (Simmons) Ferrell, 72, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at home. Her loved ones knew her as Cindy.

Born on October 24, 1947, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of Charles William Simmons and Elizabeth (Baer) Simmons. The family lived in Ijamsville, MD.

Nov 16, 2019

David Roy Taverner, 66, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, November 16, 2019.

Born on June 7, 1953, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Ernest W. Taverner, Sr. and Charlotte  (Schaffer) Taverner.

Dave attended the Brooks Institute and earned his degree in Industrial Photography....

Nov 16, 2019

Samuel Ezra Smith, 92, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Homewood at Williamsport in Maryland. He was the husband of 66 years of the late Audrey Marie (Burger) Smith.

Born on January 8, 1927, in Locust Grove, Maryland, he was the son of Samuel Jacob Smith and Myrtle Estelle (Haupt)...

Nov 16, 2019

Rodney "Rod" Thomas Pearson, Sr., 70, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his home in Keedysville, Maryland.  He was the beloved husband of Nancy J. Pearson.

Born on December 31, 1948, in Lincoln, Nebraska, he was the son of the late Donald Edwin and Rochelle Elaine (Unkel) Pearson.

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Nov 16, 2019

Dennis Bernard Culler, 69, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife Judith Culler.

Born on November 19, 1949, in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late Bernard H. Culler and Charlotte (Young) Culler. Denny was a veteran of the...

Nov 16, 2019

Patricia Ann “Patti” VanDuzer  (nee Burczak) of Frederick, MD passed away on November 16, following  a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born in Binghamton, NY to the late Joseph and Joan Straka Burczak and grew up in the Binghamton  area. She graduated  from Catholic  Central High School. Patti, Patti Ann or PVD as many called her, worked for...

Nov 15, 2019

Retired SSG Roger C Haynes, 80, of Thurmont, MD went home to be with the Lord on November 15, 2019 surrounded by family and friends at Kline Hospice House after a brave battle with Lewey Body Dementia.

Born January 5, 1939 in Camp Creek, WV, he is the son of the late William “Albert” and the late...

Nov 15, 2019

Mrs. Alice M. Robertson, 83, of Frederick died Friday, November 15, 2019 at Sunrise Assisted Living, where she had been a resident for the last few years. She was the wife of the late Earl Thomas Robertson, who predeceased her in June of 2011. They were married for 55 years.

Born November 22, 1935 in New Midway,...

Nov 15, 2019

Edwin C. Darrah, 91, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at his home in Mt. Airy, Maryland. He was born January 22, 1928 in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Edwin C. and Caroline (Muir) Darrah. On May 14, 1949 in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, he married Lois (Knouse) Darrah, who preceded him in death, November 23, 2016, after...

Nov 14, 2019

Mary Catherine Smith, of Thurmont, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on November 14, 2019 at the age of 76. Born in Frederick on March 29, 1943, she was the daughter of the late George and Emma Eckenrode.

Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed sitting on the porch and...

Nov 14, 2019

Margaret Ann "Peggy" Baugher, 87, of Damascus, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Peggy was a generous, godly soul whose true passion in life was helping people in need.  She dedicated her time and energy to donating and giving to others, especially through her faith in the church.

Born on November 12, 1932,...

Nov 14, 2019

Ellen Vaché Meerkreebs, 91, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Ellen was the mother of three children, Jean Andrew Vaché III of Ventura, California, Peter Fitzwilson Vaché and wife, Elisa McCoy, of Middletown, Maryland, and Bridget Louise Vaché and husband, John Leskuski, formerly of Frederick, Maryland.  Ellen is survived by her brother, Dan Pedersen and...

Nov 13, 2019

Joseph Elwood Hummer, age 100, passed away at his home, 7 N. Jefferson St., Frederick, MD on November 13, 2019 in the presence of his beloved wife, Bernadine Hummer and his family. He was the son of Raymond M Hummer and Edith M (Crum) Hummer.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond M Hummer, Jr and a...

Nov 13, 2019

Leclair Christine Whalen, 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after suffering from dementia. Leclair was born on August 1, 1954 in Whittier, California. She was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Leclair Christine Whalen. She attended a day program, Retirement Our Way, ROW, at Community Living since she and her mother moved to Frederick in...