Obituaries

Oct 6, 2018

Maureen Theresa Smith of New Market, MD passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at her home surrounded by family.  Born on July 15, 1938 in Manhattan, NY.  Maureen was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Meagan) Gallagher, Irish immigrants who came to the United States in 1929.

Maureen graduated from St. John’s University, NY and subsequently earned...

Oct 5, 2018

Leva Lorraine "Chick" Frye, 84, of Knoxville died Friday, October 5, 2018 at her home. She was the wife of Junior Frye. They were married 46 years.

Born February 10, 1934 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John and Abby (Longerbeam) Darr.

She worked in the cafeteria at Brunswick Elementary school for...

Oct 4, 2018

Deborah F. Gavin (Debbie), passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at her Knoxville, MD home.

Born and raised in Rockville, Md. and graduate of 1972 class from Robert E. Peary.  She was the daughter of the late Mary & Delma "Dutch"  Birgfeld.

She is survived by her only daughter, Kelly Harmon and she has...

Oct 4, 2018

Timothy R. Henry, 45, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, October 4, 2018.

Born on November 24, 1972, in Cheverly, he was the son of R.P. Henry and Susan Miller Henry of Mt. Airy and Linda Ball of Berkeley Springs, WV.

Tim was a 1990 graduate of High Point High School....

Oct 3, 2018

Russell Vernon Fader, 68, of Brunswick, MD, formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018.

Born March 5, 1950 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Russell and Margaret (Ebert) Fader.

Russell was a lover of Elvis Presley music, his dog Boo, Helen's spaghetti sauce, Attman's corned beef sandwiches, Hoehn's...

Oct 3, 2018

Terri Lynn Johnikin, 36, of Falling Waters, WV, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, after an extended illness.  Born on July 9, 1982, in Rockville, Maryland, she was the daughter of Broadus G. Johnikin and Barbara Ann (Trent) Boone.

She attended Brunswick High School and received her CNA/GNA in 1997.  Terri...

Oct 3, 2018

Richard Lee Mannebach, 74 passed away peacefully at his home in Frederick, MD on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. He was born on June 9, 1944 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Clement and Charlotte (Trantow) Mannebach. Richard grew up in Appleton and graduated from Xavier High School in 1963. Shortly thereafter he was drafted into the Army where he proudly served...

Oct 2, 2018

Velta "Bea" Kitchen, 98, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at her home.

Born on February 28, 1920 in Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Charley and Lucella (Pearl) Kitchen. Bea grew up in Missouri with her late sister, Cleo (Kitchen) Kelly and followed her to Washington D.C. in the early...

Oct 1, 2018

Edward Frank "Ed" Russe, 72, of New Market died Monday, October 1, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was the loving husband of Robin Russe. They were married 29 years.

Born November 14, 1945 in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Frank Leon and Opal Pearl (Bostic) Russe.

Ed loved to paint...

Oct 1, 2018

Sylvia Penick Dennis, 70, of Ijamsville passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at her home. She was the beloved wife of William Dennis for 47 years.

Born July 22, 1948 in Washington, D.C. she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sylvia Penick.

In addition to her husband she is survived by her loving...

Sep 30, 2018

John Sun, 90, of Frederick, MD passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

John is survived by his wife, Jan Sun, his five sons: William, Samuel, David, Benjamin, and Albert; and eight grandchildren: Scott, Christopher, Jeffrey, Sean, Amanda, Elizabeth, Abigail, and Henry. He is preceded in death by his brother Peter, mother Peng...

Sep 30, 2018

Martha Lefebvre passed away on Sunday September 30th, 2018 in Damascus,MD. She was married for 39 years to her loving husband Bart Lefebvre.

Born in New York, She was the daughter to the late Frank and Irene Uttridge. In 2008 she retired from Montgomery County Public School systems to which she was employed with for...

Sep 29, 2018

Esther Edelen, 66, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, MD

Born on November 30, 1951, in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Maxine Mary Patricia (Lamp) McDonald.

Mrs. Edelen was employed by Roy Rogers in Brunswick, MD for over...

Sep 29, 2018

Thurmona Kay Moore, 78, of Jefferson, Maryland and formerly of Ashland, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Paul Moore.

Born on November 12, 1939, in Ashland, KY, she was the daughter of the late Thurman and Doris (Vance) Felty. She was a member of...

Sep 29, 2018

Mrs. Retha Faye Baker, 97, of Frederick, MD passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Vindabona Nursing and Rehab Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold C. Baker.

Born February 24, 1921 in Sheldon, IL she was the daughter of the late Lyle and Pearl (Harden) Morrison.

Retha enjoyed spending time...

Sep 28, 2018

Eric Hahr, 61, of Thurmont, passed away on Friday, September 28, at his residence.  Born on May 3, 1957, he was the son of Eugene Hahr and Rita (Sullivan) Hahr.

Mr. Hahr worked as commission manager at John J. Kirlin Group for 16 years.  Eric was an outdoorsman and was an avid fisher and hunter.

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Sep 28, 2018

Helen Charlene (Khuen) Runkles, 77, of Middletown, MD, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on September 28, 2018.  She was the loving wife of Roger Ray Runkles to whom she was married for almost 50 years. Born June 1, 1941 in Takoma Park, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frank Charles and Marguerite Odrionne (Tucker) Khuen.  She...

Sep 27, 2018

Flossie Layton, "Beanie", 73, of Frederick, passed from this life on Thursday, September 27 at her home.  She was the wife of the late James Layton, Jr. Born on February 15, 1945, in Rocky Mount, NC, she was the daughter of Harold Faulkner and Sarah (Hale) Faulkner Tressler.

Beanie was married to her husband on January 29,...

Sep 27, 2018

Krystal Dawn Redshaw, 30, of Taneytown, MD passed away on Thursday, September 27th, 2018. She was born on December 21, 1987 in Charleston, WVA.

She was an avid reader and enjoyed instilling her love of books in her children whom she loved dearly. She had a very large family and will be missed by all. Her favorite...

Sep 26, 2018

Darrel J. Lewis, 74, of Thurmont, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his home. Born on March 1, 1944, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Nathan L. and Madeline Neva (Stitely) Lewis. He was married to Linda A. (Angell) Lewis for 53 years. He was a 1965 graduate of Thurmont High School....