Obituaries

Apr 22, 2015

On Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015, at 6AM, Dr. Kitty Than Naing (Dr. Daw Khin Sein) passed away peacefully in her sleep, at her home in Potomac, MD, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born on November 13th, 1922, in Pyinmana, Burma (Myanmar), Dr. Naing immigrated to the United States in 1963 with her husband, Richard Than Naing, and three beloved...

Apr 22, 2015

Mrs. Rita Elizabeth Clingan, 89, of Thurmont, MD passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at her home.  She was the wife of the late Jeremiah Clingan, her husband of 54 years. Born October 22, 1925 in Emmitsburg, MD she was the daughter of the late Guy and Mary Adams Clabaugh. Rita worked for the Thurmont Shoe Co. for 34 years.  She was...

Apr 20, 2015

Mrs. Christine Umstead Sharpe, 102, of Frederick, MD passed away Monday April 20, 2015 at Homewood of Crumland Farms. She was the wife of the late Rev. Ralph M. Sharpe, a former minister of Calvary Methodist Church. Born November 16. 1912, in Durham, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Otie Black and Sallie Hamlin Umstead. Mrs. Sharpe was...

Apr 20, 2015

Hubert Russell Smith, 84, of Middletown, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village in Boonsboro.

Born on July 1, 1930, in Frederick County, he was the son of the late Hubert F. and Ardella F. (Long) Smith.  His wife, Anna Mae (Sigler) Smith, preceded him in death on March...

Apr 20, 2015

Clarence O. Flook, Sr., 96, of Middletown, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, April 20, 2015 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, Maryland.

Born on September 4, 1918, in Myersville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Oscar L. and Della L. (Hooper) Flook.  His wife of 72 years, Deloris G. (Young) Flook, preceded...

Apr 20, 2015

Mr. Roger Eugene Evy, 73 of Damascus passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Suburban Hospital. He was the loving husband of Lou A. Evy. Born June 29, 1941 he was the son of the late John and Frances Evy. Roger was a crane operator for over 30 years. He was an avid horseman and loved training and riding...

Apr 20, 2015

Mr. Patrick J. Stevens, 53, of Mt. Airy, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on April 20, 2015 at 1:50 p.m. with family and friends surrounding him at Gilchrist Hospice facility in Columbia, MD after a 5 year battle with Lymphoma and Chronic Graft Vs. Host Disease.  He was the husband of Noreen Callahan Stevens, his wife of 14...

Apr 18, 2015

Michael Donovan Winpigler, 29, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life to the next on Saturday, April 18, 2015.

Born on December 20, 1985, in Frederick, Maryland, he is the son of Chris and Sabrina (Brugh) Winpigler of Hagerstown.

Michael was a 2004 graduate from Boonsboro High School. He earned his Associate of Arts Degree...

Apr 18, 2015

Mr. Steven R. Corley, 37, of Frederick, Maryland died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was the loving son of Robert Corley of Hagerstown, MD and Bonnie (Darnell) Corley of Walkersville, MD. Steven was born on February 21, 1978 in Olney, MD. He is survived by his brother Keith Corley and sister-in-law, Gemma, and their four children. He was...

Apr 18, 2015

Mrs. Lillian Therese Banas, 89, of Frederick, Maryland and formerly of Parma, Ohio, died peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Carl A. Banas, who predeceased her in 2001. Born July 23, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Josephine (Chaberek) Vetomskie. Lillian...

Apr 17, 2015

Mrs. Molly Hayes,32 , of Woodsboro, MD passed away Friday, April 17, 2015.  She was the loving wife of Christopher Hayes and devoted mother to Liam Christopher Hayes. Born December 1, 1982 in Frederick, MD she was the daughter of James Ward Crum, Jr. of Walkersville, MD and Kimberley E. Hanlin of Frederick, MD. Molly was a caring and giving person....

Apr 17, 2015

Mr. Allen Choice Clark, 51 of Frederick, died on Friday, April 17, 2015 at his residence. Born on July 18, 1963 in Suitland, MD, he was the son of the late MontaSue Alspaugh Clark. Allen was the IT Director at Strathmore Hall in North Bethesda, MD and was a veteran of the US Army. He enjoyed playing golf and cooking,...

Apr 17, 2015

Mr. Enos "Buddy" Lee Collins, 92, of Knoxville, MD passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at the VA in Martinsburg.  He was the husband of the late Ruth Collins. Born May 10, 1922 in Ripley, TN he was the son of the late Grant Collins and Annabell Kellar. Buddy proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII.  During that time...

Apr 17, 2015

George Henry Hill, Jr. (age 87) of Charles Town, WV died March 17, 2015 in Germantown, MD.  George was born October 6, 1927 in Fall River, MA and was the son of the late Margaret Mary (Mullins) and George Henry Hill, Sr.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Maryolive (Wandel) Hill.  George was a veteran of the US Army having served...

Apr 17, 2015

Jehu Fell Cover, born September 23, 1938, graduated from Gaithersburg High in 1956.  He graduated from Benjamin Franklin School of Accounting and was an accountant for most of his life. He joined Hiram Takoma Lodge 10 F.A.A.M. where he served in numerous positions, including that of Master twice.  He was also proficient in degree work and served the lodge in that capacity.  Having...

Apr 16, 2015

Mr. Dale Rex Forrest, 56, of Blue Ridge Summit, PA, (formerly of Sabillasville) passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at his home.  He was the husband of Elizabeth (Beth) M. Forrest, his wife of 26 years. Born January 24,  1959 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of Evelyn L. Green Forrest of Emmitsburg and the late Theodore T. Forrest. Mr. Forrest...

Apr 16, 2015

Thomas Jay “Tommy” Grossnickle, 60, of Taylors Island, MD, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 as a result of a trucking accident in Easton, MD. Born February 6, 1955 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Dolores Grace (Harshman) and Robert Thomas Grossnickle.  He leaves the love of his life, Anna Marie Grossnickle, his wife of 17 years and his...

Apr 15, 2015

Bernice LaRue (Etzler) Davis of Frederick, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. She was born December 31, 1925 in Libertytown, the eighth child of the late Vernon and Ethel Irene (Warner) Etzler. She was married on June 21, 1942 to Loy W. Davis who preceded her in death June 11, 2008. She was also preceded...

Apr 15, 2015

Mrs. Mary Jean (Knott) Miller, 86, of Emmitsburg, died peacefully Tuesday, April 14, at her home in the care of her children.  She was the beloved wife of the late James Robert Miller, her husband of 55 years. Born April 10, 1929 in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Alphonso and Glenna Wolfe Knott. Mrs. Miller was a member...

Apr 15, 2015

Lieutenant Colonel Robert R. “Bob” Turman, 73, of Ijamsville, MD, died peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, on April 15, 2015 at his home. Born July 9, 1941 in Woodbury, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Rex Cole and Rachel Vance Turman.  On August 25, 1963 Mr. Turman married his wife, Sharon Lee Turman and they had...