Obituaries

Sep 14, 2017

George W. Brown, 72, of Mt. Airy, MD went home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2017.

A dedicated husband, he leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Judith Brown.  George was a loving father who was very proud of each of the five daughters he also leaves behind, Susan, Christine, Betsy, Jessica,...

Sep 13, 2017

Blanche Handsford Thomas, 80, of Gaithersburg, left us on September 13, 2017, with her family by her side at Suburban Hospital.  She was the wife of the late John Wesley Thomas.  Born on July 7, 1937, in Saltville, VA, she was one of fifteen children born to Estel Bernard Rhea and Georgie Elizabeth (Puckett) Rhea.

Blanche moved...

Sep 13, 2017

Peggy Joyce Butts Baker, 81, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at her home.

Born on December 20, 1935, in Sharpsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Julia G. Butts.

Peggy was employed, for 34 years, by Pangborn Corporation after graduation from the Boonsboro...

Sep 12, 2017

William Francis "Bill" Libert, 57, of Mt. Airy died Tues, September 12, 2017 in VA from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was the husband of Kathy Libert, whom he married in 1993. Born March 18, 1960 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Norma (Wratten) Libert of Frederick and the late Francis Gerard Libert. Bill retired...

Sep 12, 2017

Robert " Bob" Earl Lucas, 77, of Adamstown, Md, passed from this life to be with his Savior on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD.

Born on January 18, 1940 in Baltimore, MD,  he was the son of the late William Parker Lucas and Madeline Theresa (Franey) Lucas.

He was honorably discharged...

Sep 12, 2017

Bradley Dewitt "Brad" Condon passed away from a long fight with cancer on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland at the age of 41.

Born on May 8, 1976, in Frederick, he was the son of Edgar D. and Thelma V. (Cole) Condon of Libertytown.

He graduated from...

Sep 11, 2017

Waylon Steven Worrell, 9 days, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC

Born on September 2, 2017, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of Matthew Worrell and Morgan Harding.

In addition to his parents, he is survived a big brother, Wyatt...

Sep 10, 2017

Michael Edward Kunzle, 64, of Frederick, Maryland where he passed away on September 10, 2017, from heart disease. Michael was born in Bethesda, Maryland on January 12, 1953. He was the son of Marcella Kunzle and the late John Eugene Kunzle. He graduated from Wheaton High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor of Science Degree from Trinity...

Sep 10, 2017

Mary L. Markett , 81, of Burkittsville, passed from this life on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Charles Town, WV. She was the special companion of Sid Secular of Silver Spring.

Born on May 18, 1936, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Ida Luoma Markett.

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Sep 9, 2017

Glenn M. Holland Jr. of , Walkersville, MD , passed from this life, surrounded by his family on September 9, 2017.

Born on January 15, 1938 , in  Frederick, MD.  He was the  son of  Glenn M. Holland, Sr. and  Ethel M. Holland (nee Grimes) .

Glenn was a graduate of Walkersville High School in...

Sep 9, 2017

Louise S. Horst of Thurmont MD and recently of Country Meadows of Frederick, MD passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017. Born September 7, 1923 to James and Ida Longbottom in Ellisinore, Missouri.

Married to Raymond A. Horst June 19, 1943 in Riverside, California . They were married for 72 years. Together they had one son, Roger E....

Sep 8, 2017

Barbara Ann Day, 59, suddenly, but peacefully passed away in the comfort of her home on September 8, 2017. A private family internment will be at a later date. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Lindsay Lockhart (Michael) King, parents, Joanne Boyd Martin and Allen Lockhart Boyd; ex-husband, William Howard Day Jr., step father, Robert Martin and her 4...

Sep 7, 2017

Edward James Bunyan, age 89, passed away on September 7, 2017 at his home in Thurmont. He was the husband of Gail A. Bunyan (Kissner), his wife of 60 years.

Born September 4, 1928 in Flushing, L.I, NY, he was the son of the late James R. Bunyan and Mary Bunyan (Quinn).

Mr. Bunyan enlisted...

Sep 7, 2017

James "Jimmy" R. Schattenberg , 54, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick.

Born on August 16, 1963, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Donald B. "Schatt" and Evelyn V. "Sis" (Kemp) Schattenberg.

He is survived by two brothers, Ron...

Sep 7, 2017

Crena Louise Cordell Spencer Anderson, age 92, of  Maugansville, MD.  She went to be with the lord on Thursday, September 07, 2017.

She was the daughter of the late Samuel D. Cordell and Mary Edith Moats. Crena was preceded in death by her brother Charles William Cordell and wife Doris Almira Grumbine of Waynesboro  PA, brother Chester...

Sep 7, 2017

Rev. Harold Lee and Mrs. Nancy Lee Ebersole, ages 88 and 81, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away peacefully within two days of each other inseparable after 63 years of marriage.

Harold was born on September 8, 1928 in Sharpsburg, he was the son of the late Matthew G. and Faye E. (Martz) DeVore. Nancy was born on...

Sep 5, 2017

Ruth Blanche Woolwine, 94, of Tuscarora, MD, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 5, 2017.  She was born September 10, 1922 in the Ida section of Luray, VA.  She was the daughter of the late John Raymond and Maime Lee (Printz) Miller.  She was the wife of the late Jesse B. Woolwine, married 42...

Sep 5, 2017

Mrs. Louise M. Bentz, 90, of Frederick, formerly of Thurmont, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Somerford Assisted Living. She was the loving wife of the late James B. Bentz, (retired USN), who predeceased her on April 30, 2013.

Born September 25, 1926 in Graceham, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas and...

Sep 5, 2017

Ellen Miller, 65, of Ijamsville, Maryland, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 following a 3-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania she graduated from George Washington University, with an undergraduate degree in biology and earned a MS from Johns Hopkins University in Biomedical Engineering. Ellen retired from Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. in January...

Sep 5, 2017

Kathleen Crouse Hoffman, 93, of Frederick, MD, passed away on September 5, 2017, at the Ballenger Creek Center.  Born in Rileyville, VA, on March 16, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Harrison Young and Ethel Runyon Young.  She was preceded in death by husband George F. Crouse; husband Eston Hoffman; brother Robert H. Young Sr., and nephew...