Obituaries

Deborah Woods-Scott

Apr 4, 2016

Mrs. Deborah M. "Debi" Woods-Scott, 58, of Frederick died suddenly on Monday, April 4, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of David Scott.

Born November 28, 1957 in San Diego, CA she was the daughter of Herbert Woods of Texas and the late Marsha (Scariano) Woods.

Debi was Head of Nurse Midwifery at...

Betty McLelland

Apr 4, 2016

Betty Jane Tanner McLelland was born December 14, 1930 to Katherine and George Tanner and was raised in Washington, DC. Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband H.B. "Bud" McLelland Jr. of 58 years, her son H.B. "Rusty" McLelland III and her daughter Katherine M. Benson.

Betty is survived by her grandchildren Hilari Varnadore (Jason)...

James "Jim" Welty

Apr 3, 2016

Mr. James M. Welty, 88, of Knoxville, died peacefully Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Bonnie E. Welty, who predeceased him on May 16, 2015.

Born October 22, 1927 in Keyser, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Joseph A. Welty and Mabel V. (Morrison) Welty....

Charles Kiser

Apr 3, 2016

Mr. Charles D. (Jack) Kiser, 91, of Lewisburg, PA passed away Sunday morning, April 3, 2016, at Elmcroft of Lewisburg. He was a son of the late Margaret Eckenrode. He was married to the former Doris Ecker, who preceded him in death on Dec. 3, 2008. Jack was a graduate of the Thurmont Md. High School. During the second...

Franklin Spielman

Apr 3, 2016

Franklin Roosevelt Spielman, 83, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born in Funkstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Harry H. and Helen K. (Rosenberg) Spielman.

Franklin was a 1951 graduate from Hagerstown High School and he was a veteran...

Boyd Funk

Apr 2, 2016

BOYD HUME FUNK

Our wonderful husband, father and grandfather entered the kingdom of heaven at the age of 77 while surrounded by his family.

Boyd was married to the love of his life, Jean (Cline) Funk for 57 years.  He was delighted to have 3 children, 4 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.  ...

Jean Wynes

Apr 2, 2016

Jean A. Wynes, 88, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of the late Jack Wynes.

The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick on Monday, April 18, 2016 from 12-1PM where a funeral service will begin at 1PM.

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Daniel Stanton

Apr 1, 2016

Daniel Joseph Stanton, 57, of Jefferson, MD passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of Beth M. Stanton.

Born December 20, 1958 in Evergreen Park, IL he was the son of Gerald B. and Juanita C. Foster Stanton of Panama City Beach, FL.

Daniel attended Catholic University and University...

Shirley Harrison

Apr 1, 2016

Mrs. Shirley Elizabeth Harrison, 79, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at Glade Valley Nursing & Rehab Center. She was the wife of the late Ronald Harrison and her late 1st husband Paul Smith.

Born July 26, 1936 in Yellow Springs, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Garnet Linton.

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Crystal Brown

Apr 1, 2016

A great and generous spirit passed away April 1st, 2016 in the spritely form of Crystal Brown.

Crystal was born December 2, 1939. Her childhood was spent in the Bay Area of California, where she earned her BA at the University of California at Berkley, and MFA at San Francisco State University. After graduating she worked 3...

Ruth Cline

Apr 1, 2016

Ruth B. Cline, 71, of Frederick, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at her home. She was the loving wife of the late Ronald D. Cline.

Born September 26, 1944 in Frederick, she was the daughter of Glenn A. Brubaker and the late Bertie P. Bussard Brubaker.

Ruth was a 1962 graduate of Frederick High School....

Dorris Johnsen

Mar 31, 2016

Mrs. Dorris C. Johnsen, 91, of Mt. Airy, MD and formally of Westminster, MD passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Lorien Life Center, Mt. Airy. She was the beloved wife of the late Oscar Louis Johnsen.

Born September 2, 1924 in Newark, NJ she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Loretta Miller Racine.

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Carmen Vélez

Mar 31, 2016

Carmen Emilia Vélez Montes (Carmín) of Frederick, Maryland, died March 31, 2016, in Frederick, Maryland. She was born May 8, 1925 in Ciales, Puerto Rico to Jorge Vélez Oliver and Ernestina Montes Morales. She is survived by her children Carmiña and José, Harry and Ana, and Sonia; her grandchildren, Sebastián, Alejandra, Álvaro and María Cristina; her great-grandson Lorenzo Elías;...

Clara Butler

Mar 30, 2016

Clara Regina "Sophie" Butler, 90, of Frederick, MD, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016, peacefully at her home. Born August 20, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Rachel Butler. She was preceded in death by brothers, Earlston Butler and John Butler; sisters, Helen Smith and Margaret Butler Tucker; brothers-in-law, John H. Smith, Jr and George Tucker; sisters-in-law...

Harry Walters

Mar 30, 2016

Harry Luther Bernard Walters of Frederick, died on March 30, 2016 at Homewood at Crumland Farm. He was the husband of Miriam Louise Engelbrecht Walters. They were married for 43 years.

Mr. Walters, born in Frederick Maryland in 1921, was the son of George Edward and Catherine Tobery Walters. He is survived by his devoted wife, several...

JAY CALLAHAN, SR.

Mar 30, 2016

Mr. Jay Lee Callahan, Jr., 50, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away suddenly Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at his home.

Born June 3, 1965 in Bethesda, Maryland, he was the son of Rema Rippon and husband Bob of Germantown, MD and the late Jay Lee Callahan, Sr.

Jay was an avid Ravens and NASCAR fan.

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Taylor Martin

Mar 29, 2016

Taylor Allen Martin, 25 of Woodsboro passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016.  Taylor was born June 8, 1990 to Jill Renee Martin and Roger Allen Martin.

Taylor is survived by parents Jill Martin, Roger Martin and Jackie Shaw, sister Jocelyn Martin, brother Chase Martin, Tyler Shaw, Hayden Shaw,  grandparents Ella Reeve Shaffer & Lewis...