Obituaries

Feb 3, 2017

Wayne M. Ridenour, 62, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, February 3, 2017, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the long time partner of the late Mary Jane Green, who died in 2013 Born on June 9, 1954, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Margason George Ridenour and Alice Louise Smith Crebbs. He was...

Feb 3, 2017

Claude E. Evans, 93, passed away Feb. 3, 2017 in Palm Harbor, Florida where he lived since 1995. He spent most of his life living in Frederick. He is survived by his loving wife, Naomi; sons, Charles (Kathie) and Michael (Camille); two grandchildren Sarah (Evan) and Allan (Inga); six great-grandchildren, Henry, Sierra, Krystal, Jaden, Melanie, and Clayton; daughter-in-heart, Annie...

Feb 3, 2017

Richard Robinson, 76, of Union Bridge, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD.

Born on May 24, 1940, in Columbus, OH, he was the son Marybell (Pyers)  and Charles Robinson. He is predeceased by his son, Richard Robinson and his brother, Charles Lee Robinson.

He...

Feb 2, 2017

Nancy Braden French, 85, formerly of Mount Airy, passed away February 2, 2017. She leaves behind her four children, Ira (Tracy) McGaha, Jackie (Jimmy) Warthen, Braden (Beth) French, and Jennifer (Stephen) Fitch; seven grandchildren, David Warthen, Leslie McGaha, Michael McGaha, Franklin Fitch, Alexandra French, John Fitch, and Reilly French; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...

Feb 1, 2017

Mrs. Guyla May Beacht, 90, of Frederick passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at her son's home surrounded by family members. She was the wife of the late Charles Donald Beacht, who predeceased her on July 18, 1982. Born September 28, 1926 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lorraine (Barnes) May. Guyla initially spent...

Feb 1, 2017

Mervin Joseph Griffith Jr., 65, formerly of Brunswick, Maryland passed from this life on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center in Frederick.

Born on September 18, 1951, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of Ruth M. (Sheckells) Griffith and the late Mervin J. Griffith.

Joe graduated from Harmony Grove school....

Feb 1, 2017

Harry Louis Leavy, 81, of Gaithersburg, MD passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in his home. He was the loving husband of Zoe Deanna Leavy.

Born August 12, 1935 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania he was the son of Peter and Ellen Leavy.

Harry attended the University of Maryland on a golf scholarship and graduated...

Feb 1, 2017

Mr. Franklin E. Wolfe, 91, of Smithsburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 1 at Julia Manor Nursing Home, Hagerstown.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Wolfe.  Born on January 22, 1926, he was the son of the late Franklin Ellsworth and Esther Viola Smith Wolfe.

Mr. Wolfe was, until the age of 85, an...

Jan 31, 2017

Dr. Frederick L. Dunn, Jr. passed away at peacefully at his home on January 31st.

Born in Washington, DC, on December 30, 1922, he was the son of Frederick L Dunn and Ida Isabel Williams Dunn who preceded him in death.

His wife of 50 years, Janet Griffith Dunn, preceded him in death in 1995....

Jan 31, 2017

Francis E. Albert, 86, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at his residence. He was the husband of Felicia Margaret Riffle Albert, his wife of 68 years. Born on August 29, 1930, in Boonsboro, MD, he was the son of the late Percy, Sr. and Daisy Gruber Albert. Francis worked hard his entire life...

Jan 30, 2017

Mr. Denver L. Harvey, 89, of Frederick, MD passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Annice M. Rankin Harvey.

Born November 1, 1927 in Frostburg, MD he was the son of the late Charles and Maggie McKenzie Harvey.

Denver proudly served his country in...

Jan 30, 2017

Ricky Huffmeyer Butts,62, of Knoxville, MD passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Connie Butts.

Born April 1, 1954 in Knoxville, MD he was the son of Betty Fogle of Frederick and  late Guy Butts.

Ricky was a devoted husband and father and was loved by many....

Jan 30, 2017

Mr. Paul Pius Goodrich, 57, of Hagerstown, died on January 30, 2017 at his home.  Born on December 21, 1959, he was the son of William Patrick and June Adele (Wilhide) Goodrich. Paul was a graduate of Boonsboro High School.

He formerly worked at American Moulding in Boonsboro and was most recently employed by Tri-State Electric Manufacturing...

Jan 30, 2017

Jerolyn "Jerri" Minor, 80, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Golden Living Nursing Home in Frederick, MD

Born on July 5, 1936, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Annabelle (Offord) Richardson.

She is survived by daughters, Tarita Richardson, Tanya Yergan; son, Edwin...

Jan 29, 2017

Martha Jane Hughes Mathis, 60, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, January 29, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 23, 1956, in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of Velma Hughes and the late Alaska Hughes

Martha worked as a Environmental Services Director at Northhampton Manor Nursing Home for...

Jan 29, 2017

Esther Mae Clements, 84 of Frederick, MD formerly of Mountaindale, MD went home with the lord on January 29. 2017. Esther was the loving wife of the late John E. Clements.  Born September 23, 1932 in Mountaindale to Cleveland William Franklin Hewitt and Nanny Bell (Rice) Hewitt. She is survived by two daughters Esther Darlene and Barbara Clements both...

Jan 29, 2017

Shirley Chapman, 81, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017.  Born on February 9, 1935 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Gilbert Jameson, a photographer, and Rubie Lee (Sasnett) Jameson.

Shirley worked for over 20 years for the Frederick County Government in the areas of public safety and school health.

Jan 29, 2017

Betty Burns (Myrtle Elizabeth Wilcox), formerly of Potomac MD,  passed away peacefully on January 29, 2017 at Heartfields Assisted Living in Frederick, MD, where she resided for the past five years. She was the wife of the late CAPT William (Bill) L. Burns, USN of Eastman, GA.

Born in East Falls, Philadelphia, PA on September 15, 1924,...

Jan 29, 2017

Mary-Lou Barger, 60, of Frederick, MD passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Dennis Barger.

Born August 20, 1956 in Seattle and raised in Eastern Washington and Montana she was the daughter of Mary Broderson of Montana and the late Luck Mason.

Mary-Lou was a graduate of Puget Sound Technical...

Jan 28, 2017

Sarah Jane Dinkle, 34, of Owings Mills, MD, passed away on January 28, 2017.  She was born in San Antonio, TX on May 5, 1982.  She was the only daughter of her loving parents, Jane Ellen (Crowe) Dinkle, Owings Mills, MD, and Bryan and Marguerite Dinkle of Frederick, MD.  She was the wonderful granddaughter of Harold and Loberta Staley,...