Obituaries

Aug 17, 2019

Mary A. Schroyer, 70, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick.

Born on September 9, 1948, in Maryland, she was the daughter of Mary J. Welch Schroyer of Union Bridge and the late Henry F. Schroyer. Mary loved being with friends, family, and co-workers. Her hobbies...

Aug 17, 2019

Ralph Monroe Thomas, Jr., 83, of Adamstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Carol Ann Thomas for 65 years.

Born on January 24, 1936, in MD, he was the son of Ralph Monroe and Lois Virginia (Compher) Thomas.

Ralph started out...

Aug 17, 2019

Rosemarie Butsch Sappington, 85, of Libertytown, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life and into Jesus' loving arms on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at her home with family by her side.

She was born on December 6, 1933 in Kornwestheim, Germany and  was the daughter of the late August and Maria geb. Ott Butsch.

She is...

Aug 16, 2019

Wilbert E. "Pete" Rinehart, 86, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Kline Hospice House.  He was the beloved husband of the late Fayette Rinehart.

Born on December 23, 1932, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Wilbert and Mamie Rinehart.

Pete proudly served his country...

Aug 16, 2019

Jean Martha Steed , 80, of Monrovia, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, August 16, 2019.

Born on February 12, 1939, in Cheyenne, WY, she was the daughter of the late Henry Roybal and Elinor Delmon Roybal.

She was the loving wife of Lester V. Steed, who passed away August 9, 2000.

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Aug 15, 2019

Lewis Wallace Moon, Jr., born November 17, 1943, patriarch of the raucous Moon family and a model of someone who truly understands how to embrace pride and joy, died August 15, 2019. Born to Lewis and Ann (nee Kane), in Newark, NJ, Lew grew up around the world. His dad was an officer in the United States Air Force,...

Aug 15, 2019

Donald E. Biddinger , 84, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Ballenger Creek Center in Frederick.

Born on August 21, 1934, in Walkersville, he was the son of the late Earl R. and Mildred Elizabeth (Hildebrand) Biddinger. His wife, Anna Mae Biddinger, preceded him in death in 2013.

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Aug 15, 2019

M. Anne "Nan" Woods Boswell, 81, of Sharpsburg, passed from this life on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Doey's House in Hagerstown.

Born on February 3, 1938, in Surrey, England, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Gwyneth (Addis) Woods.

She retired from the Washington County Detention Center. Anne was an active member...

Aug 14, 2019

Erich Robert Muehl of Frederick died unexpectedly at his home on August 14, 2019. Erich is survived by his beloved daughter, Savannah Muehl as well as his parents, Paul Edward and Linda Crum Muehl; his sister, Angela Muehl and her fiancée, David Metz; his maternal grandmother, Nancy H. Crum; a special  friend, Christina Shoemaker and numerous aunts, uncles and...

Aug 14, 2019

Linda Lee Burroughs, 60, of Frederick died on August 14, 2019 at home with her loving family by her side.

Born February 21, 1959 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Paul Hampton "Yogi" Burroughs and the late Helene "Mo" Leann (Buser) Burroughs.

She graduated in 1978 from Wheaton High School.

Aug 13, 2019

Bell worked for Sears for over 30 years until his retirement.  He was a quiet man who enjoyed his peace and quiet and was an avid Dallas Cowboy Fan. Bell was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Rita Bell; parents, Eddie and Ella Porter-Bell; step daughter Gloria Jean Stewart, step son Benjamin Joppy; grandson Edward Greene; sisters, Lenora...

Aug 11, 2019

Roy Franklin Hossler Jr., 78, of Frederick, MD, son of the late Roy F. Hossler Sr. and Margaret Poole Hossler, passed peacefully from this life into God’s hands on Sunday August 11, 2019.  He is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years, Delores Stitely Hossler.  He is also survived by his son Roy and his wife Jill, daughter...

Aug 8, 2019

Helen Iline Butler, 90, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. She was the wife of the late Arlo Butler.

Born on August 29, 1928, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of Austin Starr and Margaret Elizabeth (Humerick) Boyer. Iline worked at various nursing...

Aug 7, 2019

Kenneth Divel, Sr. 69, of Adamstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at his home in Adamstown, MD surrounded by his loving family.

Born on May 19, 1950, in Berkley County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Marshall  Divel and Elsie  (Stephenson) Divel.

He was married to Frances...

Aug 5, 2019

Donna Raye Nogle, 81, of Frederick died Monday, August 5, 2019 at her home.

Born October 12, 1937 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Morris Ray Nogle and Lillian Amabel (Harbaugh) Nogle. She resided with Community Living, Inc., and participated in many of their programs over the years.

Donna is survived...

Aug 5, 2019

Mr. Thomas K. Healy, 82, of Mount Airy, passed from this life on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Lorien Life Center in Mount Airy.

Born on August 9, 1936, in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas C. and Caroline Diane Baker Healy.

Thomas chose a career as a librarian working...

Aug 3, 2019

Gerald Alan McLane Jr., 58, died Saturday, August 3rd, in his home in Boonsboro, Maryland.  He was born on June 23, 1961 at the Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, Illinois.  Jerry graduated from Carl Sandburg in Orland Park, Illinois in 1979, and went on to study geology at Southern Illinois University (SIU) in Carbondale, Illinois from...

Aug 2, 2019

Michael (Mike) Carroll Keilholtz, 58, of Gulfport, Mississippi and long-time resident of Emmitsburg, Maryland died Friday, August 2, 2019 at York Hospital.

Born March 28, 1961 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Robert Edward Keilholtz and the late Jean Elizabeth Cutsail Keilholtz.

Michael was raised from the age of...

Aug 2, 2019

Kristi Kay Payne, 62, of Jefferson, MD died August 2, 2019 at FMH under Hospice Care.

Born November 20, 1956 in Knoxville she was the daughter of Glenn and Frances Runkles.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, James (Jim) Payne, and two sons Jason (Sara) and Alan (Crystal) both of WV; grandchildren...

Aug 2, 2019

Mr. Donald William Ogg Jr., 66, of Harpers Ferry, passed from this life on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Suzanne Ogg, his wife of six years.

Born on November 16, 1952, in Hanover, PA, he was the son of Donald William Ogg, Sr. of Frederick and the...