Obituaries

Dec 14, 2014

Mr. Lloyd E. Ramey, 67 of Frederick, Maryland passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 14th, 2014. Born on February 12th, 1947 in Ashland, Kentucky, he is the beloved son of the late Lloyd Elden Ramey and Alma Marjorie Bowling of Ashland, Kentucky. Lloyd was a 1965 graduate of Paul G. Blazer High School and later went on to join the...

Dec 13, 2014

Col. Charles Hayden, retired Army, 85 , of Ijamsville, MD passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Elsie Hayden for almost 64 years. Born January 30, 1929 in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late Charles William and Lillian Hudson Hayden. Mr. Hayden proudly served his country in the U.S....

Dec 13, 2014

Mr. Raymond (Shadow) L Hewitt, 84 of Mountaindale passed away peacefully on December 13, 2014 at his home with his family by his side.                                                                                                                                      Born in Mountaindale on January 10, 1930 He was the son of the late Raymond W. and Leona Brice Hewitt. He was the loving husband of Mary Dolores Craver Hewitt, his wife of 61 years. Shadow retired...

Dec 13, 2014

Mrs. Teressa Gail Blickenstaff-Kitts,57, of Shepherdstown, WV passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of John Kitts. Born April 16, 1957 in Frederick, MD she was the daughter of Mary Wolfe Kennedy of Clearville, PA and the late Robert Blickenstaff. Teressa earned her Bachelor's degree from Shepherd University  in secondary education and also earned her...

Dec 13, 2014

Mr. Hope Henry Miller, Jr., 94, born December 5, 1920, passed away at home December 13, 2014 Hope was born and raised in North Carolina He served his Country in the United States Army, a career that spanned WWII, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War.  He was  an amateur radio operator, who cherished his camaraderie with his friends in the Old...

Dec 12, 2014

Marie Spindle Hughes Rippeon “God took her in his loving arms;  he knew she needed rest.  His garden must be beautiful for he only takes the best” Mrs. Marie S. Rippeon, 84, of Frederick, Maryland, went to be with her Lord and other loved ones preceded by her on  Friday, December 12, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the loving wife of the...

Dec 11, 2014

Joseph Myron Webb, 98, of Williamsport, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Homewood Retirement Village at Williamsport.

Born on July 16, 1916 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Ernest Elisha and Inez (Stone) Webb. His wife, Frances O. Webb, preceded him in death on September 3, 1988.

He...

Dec 11, 2014

The Honorable Mary Ann Stepler passed away on December 11, 2014 at the Washington Hospital Center. Mary Ann, the daughter of Robert Edward Duey and Phyllis Lucille Hess Duey was born on November 7, 1942 in York, Pennsylvania. She was predeceased by her husband, Howard Russell Stepler, Jr., whom she married on August 8, 1963. Mary Ann is survived by...

Dec 11, 2014

Owen Douglas Frye, 78, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2014, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia. Born on November 18, 1936, in Lovettsville, Virginia, he was the son of the late Owen L. and Violet M. (Sisk) Frye.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Frye on August 17, 2014. Owen was a member  of...

Dec 11, 2014

Carolyn Dewey Anderson, 89, quietly passed away, December 11, 2014, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.  In her last week she was surrounded by her children and grandsons.  Born May 10, 1925, in Granby, Connecticut, the daughter of Anna Brooks Dewey and Leroy Gaines Dewey, Sr.  She was raised in the bucolic farming community of West Granby, a...

Dec 10, 2014

Mr. William Joseph "Billy" Burras, 72, longtime Frederick resident, died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at his sister's home in Thurmont. Born May 23, 1942 in Mt. Airy, he was the son of the late William and Florence Burras, and loving brother to Joann Burras McGlenn. Billy was an avid sports fan and enjoyed bowling, playing football in his younger...

Dec 10, 2014

Walter Amos Smith of Frederick Maryland passed too soon on December 10, 2014 at the age of 64. Growing up in Baltimore and graduating from Patterson High School in 1968, Walter went on to Graduate with his BA from University of Maryland in 1972 and then pursued a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Baltimore in 1988.Throughout the...

Dec 10, 2014

Janine (Hagner) Thomas, 55, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born on October 31, 1959, in Montgomery County, Maryland, she is the daughter of Josia (Hodge) Hagner and the late Walter Hagner. Janine attended the old Robert E. Perry High School in Rockville, Maryland. After graduation, she continued her education and received...

Dec 10, 2014

Mr. Charles F. "Chuck" Hanlin, 68, of Mt. Airy passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at his residence. He was the husband of Judy Elaine Farrell Hanlin. Born on May 5, 1946 in Mt. Storm, WV, he was the son of the late John and Mae Kitzmiller Hanlin. Chuck was a 1965 graduate of Richard Montgomery High School in...

Dec 9, 2014

Mrs. Linda Faye Duble, 66, of Thurmont, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at York Hospital. She was the loving wife of Larry G. Duble for 48 years. Born December 4, 1948 in Middleburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Ethel Sharrer. Linda retired from State Farm Insurance where she had worked as a Claims...

Dec 9, 2014

Luther "Lute" H. Moran, 93 of Frederick passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Glade Valley in Walkersville. He was the loving husband of Shirley Sixma Moran. Born March 23, 1921 in Parsons, WV he was the son of the late Luther and Nancy Moran. Luther was a member of All Saints Episcopal in Frederick where he was active...

Dec 8, 2014

Genevieve M. (Itnyre) Bell, 87, of  Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2014 at Charlotte's Home in Boonsboro, while surrounded by her family.

Born on May 26, 1927 in Boonsboro, she was the daughter of the late Grayson Edward and Lily Mary (O'Leary) Itnyre.  Her husband of 63 years, Robert "Bob" R. Bell, preceded...

Dec 7, 2014

Mrs. Fannie( Biggus) Spencer, 93, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of the late James L. Spencer, Jr. Born July 4, 1921 in West Falls, MD she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Bessie E. Cosley Biggus. Fannie was formerly a member of Warren Community...

Dec 7, 2014

Garnet O. Beswick, 80, of Middletown, Maryland,  passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born on July 28, 1934, in Jamaica, he was the son of the late Garnet and Sylvia (Smith) Beswick. Garnet worked for many years as a mechanical designer and took great pride in designing parts for the military. He loved to be with...

Dec 6, 2014

Mrs. Anna Myrtle Beachy Renner, 76, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at her home. She was the wife of Kenneth Renner, Sr. her husband of 60 years. Born November 12, 1938 in Garret County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Ervin Herbert and Anna Myrtle O'Haver Beachy. Mrs. Renner started school in a one...