Obituaries

Feb 10, 2019

Elisabeth "Liesl" Marie (Wetzstein) Long, 84, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed away on February 10, 2019 at Heartfield Assisted Living. She was the wife of 61 years to Harry Donald Long.

Born on August 25, 1934 in Munich, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Johann and Elisabeth (Haslinger) Wetzstein. Elisabeth was an Avon Representative for over 30...

Feb 10, 2019

Middletown, Maryland - James Ralph Grothe, 91 of Middletown died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 10, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born November 1, 1927 in Burlington, Iowa, he was the first son of the late Johanna Cordula (Albrecht) Grothe and Ralph Charles Grothe. He was the husband of Celine Maureen (Sally) Lietsch whom he married on May...

Feb 9, 2019

Jake Alan Stull, 24, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on February 9, 2019. He was the loving husband of Ashley Ann (Cullen) Stull.

Born on July 12, 1994, in Frederick, Maryland, he is the son of Rodney Stull and Sharon Burrier and husband Danny. Jake was a 2012 graduate of Thomas Johnson High School. He played for...

Feb 9, 2019

Mrs. Margaret I. Wachter, 93, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, February 9, 2019 surrounded by her family.

Born on July 21, 1925, in Walkersville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. Ramsburg and Elsie (Sponseller) Ramsburg and was the last of her immediate family.

She was the loving...

Feb 6, 2019

Glendora Shoop, 86, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at her home. She was the wife of the late Verlin L. Shoop.

Born on November 2, 1932, in Black Rock, Washington County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Myrtle  (Rudy) Smith.

She retired in 2012 as a bookkeeper...

Feb 6, 2019

Mr. Herman Elwood Long, born in Woodsboro, MD on December 20, 1915, ended his journey on Earth after 103 years and 48 days, passing peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.  He was married to Helena Rippeon, of Mt. Pleasant, MD for over 71 years.

He lived in Frederick County his entire life. Mr. Long...

Feb 6, 2019

Mark McCracken Hill, 63, of Frederick, Maryland passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at his home in Birmingham, Alabama.

Born on April 3, 1955, in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Emma Josephine (Emma Jo) McCracken and Robert Linnzie Hill.

Mark grew up primarily in Pittsburgh, PA and earned a...

Feb 6, 2019

Ruth Naomi Hoover, 82, of Frederick, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. She was the wife of the late John L. Hoover who died in 2013.

Born on July 19, 1936, in Newport News, VA, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Linwood Allen and Hallie Mae Croxton Hubbard.

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Feb 5, 2019

John K. Henderson, Sr. began his life journey February 17, 1940 and his journey ended February 5, 2019. He was the son of the late C. Kenneth Henderson and Mildred Koegel. John (Jack) graduated from Frederick High School Class of 1958. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve and then attended Strayer College. He worked for Ritchie Associates as...

Feb 4, 2019

Robert "Bob" Earl McCauley, Jr. 94, of Frederick, passed from this life on Monday, February 4 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born in Hagerstown, MD on February 23, 1924, he was the son of Robert Earl McCauley, Sr. and Mary (Renner) McCauley and brother to Louise Gower (deceased). Bob graduated from Hagerstown High and served in the Navy during WWII...

Feb 4, 2019

Mr. James Hugh Carr, 89, of Frederick died Monday, February 4, 2019 at Glade Valley Center. He was the husband of the late Helen Carr, who predeceased him on August 3, 2014. Born February 23, 1929 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Frances and Katherine (Bannon) Carr. He was a WWII Navy Veteran and received...

Feb 4, 2019

Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Johnson, 91, of Adamstown, Maryland passed away from this life on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Edenton Retirement Community in Frederick, Maryland surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 2,1927 in Dickerson, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Grace Roberson.

She was preceded in death...

Feb 4, 2019

Mary Geraldine Trickett, 79, of Frederick, formerly of Washington, DC, died Monday morning, February 4, 2019 at Frederick Health and Rehab Center. Born in Washington, DC on November 10, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Iolanda and Allen Trickett.

She graduated from Immaculata Junior College in 1959.

Geri, as she was known to...

Feb 3, 2019

Wade Eugene Feather, 82, of Middletown, MD passed from this life at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 3, 2019.

Born on March 1, 1936, in Cuzzart, WV, he was the son of Samuel Wade Feather and Dora Mae Fike Feather.

Wade was an independent  truck driver most of his life and competed...

Feb 3, 2019

Vaughn Leyshon Lehman, 82, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Frederick, MD  He was the beloved husband of Mary Carole (Coughenour) of Berlin, PA for 61 years.

Born on June 2, 1936, in Berlin, PA, he was the son of Glenn Paul Lehman and Helen Orcelia (Swope) Lehman.

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Feb 2, 2019

Mr. Steven Thomas Weedy, 59, of Walkersville, MD died Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born May 3, 1959 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Ralphord Kaetzel Weedy and Edna Ruth (McQueen) Weedy. He served four years in the US Air Force and was a sergeant. He worked proudly for R W...

Feb 1, 2019

Lyle “Scrub” Glenn Mellott, 92, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away just shy of his 93rd birthday at Doey’s House on Friday, February 1, 2019. He was born on February 9, 1926 in Boonsboro, Maryland, the son of the late Arthur and Frances Mellott.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Launa “Sis” Mellott.  He was...

Feb 1, 2019

Dennis Joseph Reese, 61, of Boonsboro, passed away in his home on Friday, February 1, 2019.

Born July 31, 1957 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Jean Virginia Reese and Joseph Junior Reese.

Dennis was a lifelong resident of Boonsboro. He was a graduate of Boonsboro High School, Class of 1975. He...

Feb 1, 2019

Christopher David Diehl, 73, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Ravenwood Lutheran Village in Hagerstown, Maryland.  He was the beloved husband of Bonnie K. Diehl for 53 years. They were married on June 26, 1965 at St John's United Church of Christ in Hollidaysburg, PA.

Born on June 15, 1945, in Altoona, PA he was...

Feb 1, 2019

William (Bill) David Boyd, Sr., 86, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 1, 2019, at Frederick Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.  Born March 8, 1932, he was the son of the late Steward and Margie Boyd.  He was the husband of Carrie Hahn Boyd with whom he was married to for 63 years.

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