Obituaries

Jan 3, 2016

Joshua David Howes, un expectantly passed away January 3, 2016.

Josh was born December 2, 1972. He graduated from Thomas Johnson High School. Josh had a passion for his trade as an electrician and sports. He loved the Washington Redskins and Notre Dame. Josh loved fishing at Lake Anna and being with his friends and family.

Jan 3, 2016

Mrs. Marion Denise Robbins, 65, of Frederick, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Martinsburg VA Hospital. She was the loving wife of Daniel Robbins. They were married on April 23, 1969.

Born July 25, 1950 in Springfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard Jackson and Margaret (Miles) Allen.

Denise served honorably in...

Jan 1, 2016

Mr. Lionel A. Sweitzer passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 1, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 28, 1931 in Swanton, MD.

Lionel is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth Smith Swietzer; his son Craig E. Kershow and wife Pat of Stanton, KY; his daughters Karen A. Towles...

Dec 31, 2015

Mr. Tom Milton Rankin, 82, of Woodbine, MD., passed away Thursday December 31, 2015 at Johns Hopkins University Hospital.

He was the husband of Judith Seeger Rankin.

Born November 23 1933 in Six Mile Run, PA, he was the son of the late Edgar James, Sr. and Roseann Edwards Rankin.

Mr.Rankin retired after...

Dec 31, 2015

Ron Deless Bowles 56, of Frederick, MD. passed away on December 31, 2015. He was born July 1, 1959 in Bethesda MD.

Beloved husband of Connie P. Bowles; father of Brian D. Bowles; son of Ruth (Tom) Darby of Adamstown, MD and Lawrence (Judy) Bowles of Frederick, MD; brother of Michael (Lori) Bowles of Keedysville, MD and...

Dec 30, 2015

Tina Marie Seal, 55, of Sharpsburg, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the home.

Born on February 11, 1960 in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of Phyllis I. (Hines) Baker and the late Carl L. Baker.

She worked as a housekeeper at the Sheraton Hotel in Hagerstown for many years. Recently,...

Dec 30, 2015

Twin infants, Mason Alan and Colin Matthew Heflin passed away December 30, 2015 at the Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville.  They were born December 22, 2015.

Mason and Colin are survived by their parents, Chad and Riann Heflin; brother, Jaxon Robert Heflin; grandparents,

Edgar A. and Winifred L. Stup of Walkersville, E. Alan and...

Dec 29, 2015

Mrs. Marlene P. McCracken, 82, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Frederick.

Born on July 28, 1933, in Howard County, she was the daughter of the late Charles T. and Anna Bidinger Grant. Marlene was a graduate of Lisbon High School. Her first job was with Eastern Airlines; next...

Dec 27, 2015

Stanley L. Ray, Jr., 77, of Mt. Airy, MD, died December 27, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Margaret A. Ryan.

Born March 29, 1938 in Peoria, IL, he was the son of the late Vivian Ray.

He was retired from the United States Marine Corps having served...

Dec 27, 2015

Mrs. Hilda Marie Offutt, 94 of Adamstown, died Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Buckingham's Choice.  She was the loving wife of W. Jerome Offutt.

Born March 24, 1921 in New York she was the daughter of the late John Nelson and Lillian Mae (Brown) La Tourette.

Mrs. Offutt was a very generous and giving person....

Dec 26, 2015

Mrs. Mary Frances Croghan Rebert, of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Kline Hospice House in Frederick County MD. She was the wife of the late Philip N. Rebert who died on December 13, 2006 after 67 years of marriage.

Born March 27, 1919, in Frederick, Maryland to the late Michael...

Dec 26, 2015

Roy Edward Goodman, 86, of Lexington, NC, formerly of Frederick, Md, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Hinkle Hospice House. He was predeceased by his wife of 37 years, Dorothy Wickham Goodman.

Born in Frederick County on May 20, 1929, he was the son of the late Minnie Jane Goodman Basham and James Edward...

Dec 26, 2015

Mrs. Mary Rebecca Wagner, 64, of Mount Airy, passed away on December 26, 2015 at the University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore. She was the wife of H. Michael Wagner, her husband of 42 years.

Born on March 15, 1951, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Carroll Frederick and Hallie Kathryn Wilson Boone. Becky was...

Dec 25, 2015

Patsy Lee Harding,71

Patsy Lee Harding of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully at home on Friday December 25th, 2015.

Born August 11th, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Austin and Ethel Thomas of Frederick, Maryland.

In addition to her beloved husband of 53 years Thomas Harding Sr,...

Dec 25, 2015

Mrs. Marie Stinson Dubel, 68, of Gaithersburg, MD passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at Tranquility Assisted Living.  She was the beloved wife of the late Donald William.

Born June 14, 1947 in MD, she was the daughter of the late William Henry IV Stinson and Mary Louise Riggs Stinson.

Marie was a graduate of...

Dec 25, 2015

Charles M. Lenhart, 89, of Thurmont, MD, died December 25, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband, of nearly 60 years, to Mary Jane (Tootie) Leatherman Lenhart.

Mr. Lenhart was born August 6, 1926 in Utica, MD, he was the son of the late Chester William and Esther Marie Stup...

Dec 24, 2015

Debora J. Lindsay, 56, of Frederick, MD passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at the Kline Hospice House.

Born May 5, 1959 in Frederick, MD she was the daughter of Marlene Brandenburg of Woodbine and the late Lloyd Brandenburg.

Debora enjoyed traveling and especially going to the beach.

In addition to her mother,...

Dec 23, 2015

Mr. George M. King, 89 of Thurmont, formerly of Souderton ,PA passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at his residence with his daughter and son-in-law at his side.

Born on November 28, 1926, in Lansdale, PA he was the son of the late Mamie G. Deily Fluck. He was a 1944 graduate of Lansdale...

Dec 23, 2015

Janice Eileen Lightner Phillips, 66, of Lovettsville, VA, died December 23, 2015 at Inova Loudoun Hospital - Cornwall Campus in Leesburg, Va. She was the loving wife of Richard Albert Phillips.

Born February 25, 1949 in Huntingdon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Cloyd L. and Frances J. Myers Lightner.

She was a...

Dec 23, 2015

Raymond Leroy "Tuck" Souders, 92, of Myersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at his home.

Born on September 18, 1923, in Mt. Lena, Washington County, Maryland, he was the son of the late Elmer and Leona (Smith) Souders.

Tuck and his wife, Betty (Green) Souders, were married on May 25,...