Obituaries

Mar 31, 2014

Richard M. Toms, 85, of Walkersville, joined his wife in God’s care on the night of March 31, 2014.  Born August 28, 1928 in Woodsboro, Maryland to the late E. Norman and Helena Young Toms, Richard attended school in New Midway, worked on the family farm and graduated from Walkersville High School in 1946.  He joined the United States Air Force in...

Mar 31, 2014

Michael Thomas Geiser, 55, died Monday, March 31, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born in Frederick on December 29, 1958, he was the son of Thomas M. and Janet E. Geiser. In addition to his parents, he is survived by sisters; Wendy Sue Crutchley, Julie Blayne Darr and husband, Mike, a nephew, Jacob Darr and a niece, Elizabeth Darr. He...

Mar 31, 2014

Mr. George E. Morris, Jr, 80, of Ijamsville, MD passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at the University of MD Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. He was the husband of the late Linda P. Morris. Born on February 25, 1934 in Frederick, MD he was the son of the late George, Sr. and Minerva Payne Morris. George proudly served his country...

Mar 30, 2014

Mr. Edgar W. Hamilton “Eddie or Big Ed”, 79 was called home on March 30, 2014 to be with his loving wife Mildred M. Hamilton. He was born October 6, 1934 in Ashburn, VA to the late Charles W. and Lillian M. (Baker) Hamilton. Eddie worked for Genstar for 25 years for the asphalt division. Surviving is one sister Shirley...

Mar 30, 2014

Mrs. Olivia I. Covell, 94, of Mount Airy, MD passed away at her home on Sunday, March 30, 2014. Born October 10, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Alice Waltz and Jesse S. Hossler. Her husband, Marvin Covell preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by 6 brothers and sisters. She is survived by a...

Mar 30, 2014

Doris Mae (Shirley) Wolfensberger, 88, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Charlotte's Home in Boonsboro.

Born on June 19,  1925 in Williamsport, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Cecil and Mildred Laura (Gossard) Shirley.  Her husband, Glenn Edgar Wolfensberger, preceded her in death on May 1, 1996....

Mar 30, 2014

Mr. Jeffrey "Jeff" Edward Haug, 39, of Walkersville died at his home on Sunday, March 30, 2014 following an extended illness. Born September 28, 1974 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Warren Edward and Elaine Ellis Haug of Walkersville. Jeff was an avid Redskins fan. He also enjoyed fishing and weightlifting. In addition to his parents, Jeff is...

Mar 29, 2014

Mr. William T. Fellows, Jr., 93 of Sierra Madre Trail, Youngstown, Ohio, and more recently of Mt. Airy, MD, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, MD. He was the loving husband of 67 years to Lillian L. Anderson Fellows. Born July 31, 1920 in Niles, Ohio, he was the son of the late William...

Mar 28, 2014

Mr. Roger L. Ridenour, 64 of Cascade, MD passed away peacefully at his residence on March 28th, 2014.  He was born September 3rd, 1949.  He was the husband of Patricia (Misner) Ridenour for 45 years.  He was the last of his immediate family.  Mr. Ridenour was preceded in death by parents Catherine Ridenour and Nelson Staub, siblings: Clarence, Charles and Marcus Ridenour, Grace Hankey...

Mar 28, 2014

Mr. Bernard Milton Herrell, 88, of Frederick died peacefully Friday, March 28, 2014. He was the loving husband of 57 years to Betty Jane Herrell. Born March 27, 1926 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late John and Lena Herrell. He retired from the federal government after many years with the Defense Mapping Agency as a cartographer/oceanographer....

Mar 27, 2014

Ray Junior Snyder, 87, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on June 25, 1926, in Big Pool, Maryland, he was the son of the late Bruce Nevin and Lucy Irene (Blake) Snyder.  His wife of 56 years, Edith Fannie (Mills) Snyder, preceded him...

Mar 27, 2014

Mrs. Susan C. Weller, 61, of Keymar, MD died March 27, 2014 from complications following heart and pancreatic surgery. She was the loving wife of 17 years to Gary Weller. Born October 6, 1952 in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of June C. Krimm of LaVale, MD and the late Charles B. Krimm. Susan was very devoted to her...

Mar 27, 2014

Mrs. Margaret Jane Kettells, 93, of Frederick, MD died March 27, 2014 at Somerford House in Frederick.  She was the beloved wife of Durward W. Kettells for 73 years.  Mr. Kettells preceded Margaret in death on May 5, 2011. Mrs. Kettells was born June 13, 1920 in Walkersville, MD, the youngest of six children born to the late Hanson and Dulcie Sunday...

Mar 26, 2014

Starlene "Star" Winifred (Norris) Davis, 90, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Charlotte's Home in Maugansville, Maryland.

Born on July 8, 1923, in Rohrersville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Leila A. (Mullendore) Norris.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry E. Davis.

Mar 26, 2014

Mr. Dannie Gene Stansbury, 82, passed away at home surrounded by his family. He was born May 26, 1931 in Mt. Airy, MD to the late Charles Stansbury and Arizona Prichard. He was the loving husband of Lillie Peomroy Stansbury for 62 years. In addition to his wife he is survived by four children; Dannie T. Stansbury and wife Bobbie...

Mar 25, 2014

Mr. Michael Harley Main, 76 of Frederick passed away on March 25, 2014 at North Hampton Nursing Home under Hospice care after a long illness. He leaves behind the only woman he ever loved, his beloved wife Patricia Main. Born June 10, 1937 in Frederick Maryland, he was the son of the late Herbert and Hilda Main. Michael was a...

Mar 25, 2014

Mr. Bowden Wilson Ward, Jr.,  79, of Seabrook, MD, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Retired in 1996 as an Aerospace Engineer from NASA. Survived by wife of 48 years, Mary Felts Ward; son, Bowden Wilson Ward, III (Joselyn King); daughter, Elizabeth Ward Klamert; five grandchildren, Nathan and Ryan Ward, and Marleigh, Mitchell and Bennett Klamert; two sisters, Mary Frances Smith (James...

Mar 25, 2014

Mr. William C. Hardy, Sr., 98 of Brunswick, MD also known as “Bill” and "Hardy" to many, passed  away Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at  Frederick Memorial Hospital.  Though his family and friends will miss him, he lived a full and  passionate life culminating in 25 years of civil service as a Cancer Laboratory Research Technician for the National Institute of Health. In the span...

Mar 24, 2014

Nichole Glenn 1971-2014 Nichole Glenn, 42, of Kensington, MD, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, March 24, 2014. Born on December 31, 1971, she was the daughter of Daniel Glenn and Susan Bedell McCauley and Dennis McCauley. She graduated from Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick. Nichole loved her work as a Senior Organizational Development Specialist at the Nuclear...

Mar 24, 2014

Rachel Worth (Hackney) Sharitz, 76, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, March 24, 2014 at her daughter's home in Sharpsburg, Maryland.

Born on October 5, 1937 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James Cole and Mildred Alberta (Long) Hackney.

Rachel was a very active member of...