Obituaries

Jul 31, 2014

Mrs. Virginia C. Crabbs, 85, of Frederick died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Somerford House. She was the loving wife of the late Raymond V. Crabbs who predeceased her in 2012. Born January 21, 1929 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Hobart and Imogene Barr. Virginia loved spending time with her family and their many vacations...

Jul 31, 2014

Lucinda Sibbald Hereth (Grannie) died peacefully at home on July 31, 2014.  For the past few years she was lovingly cared for by her eldest daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Bill Williams.  Sibbald was predeceased by her husband, Walter A. Hereth, her eldest son, Walter (Hank) Hereth, and a grandson, Michael David Miller. She was loved by her nine children and their...

Jul 31, 2014

Betty L. Neal, 80, of Frederick, MD passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the Dove Hospice House. Born on April 1, 1934, in Cambridge, MD she was the daughter of the late Milo Butts and Ada Cooper. Betty was a High School graduate and later worked as a secretary for the Federal Government.  Betty loved going dancing, going to...

Jul 29, 2014

Judy A. Koontz, 67, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 29, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, after a long battle with Lymphoma Cancer.

Born on February 15, 1947, in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Judy (McVicker) Manges, Sr.

Judy attended Forbes...

Jul 29, 2014

Margaret Ann (Schaefer) Giles, 76, of Middletown, Maryland, and formerly of Clinton, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 29, 2014, at Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village in Boonsboro, Maryland.

Born on November 14, 1937, in Boise, Idaho, she was the daughter of the late Leonard L. Schaefer and Eileen C. (Cox) Neeley.

Upon graduation...

Jul 29, 2014

Mrs. Mary Frances Luhn, 76, of New Market, Maryland, passed away, Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of James R. Luhn, her husband of 58 years. Born April 21, 1938 in Frederick Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Frances P. Cook and Donald and Charlotte Shaw. Mrs. Luhn was a member of the...

Jul 28, 2014

Ms. Alyce Diane Eagle 66 of Jefferson, Maryland passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014 at her home. Born on March 22, 1948 in Brunswick she was the daughter of the late Arnold Weir and Betty and Franklin Rohrback. Alyce was a member of the Eagles and the Moose Lodge in Brunswick and The American Legion in Boonsboro and she...

Jul 28, 2014

Anna Mary Sanner, 88, of Homewood passed away suddenly at the Frederick Memorial Hospital on July 28, 2014.  She was born in Elbert, WV on January 4, 1926.  She was the daughter of the late Frank Las and Anelia Gowel Las and the wife of the late George R. Sanner, Jr. who predeceased her in December 1994.  She and her husband lived in...

Jul 28, 2014

Mrs. Annette Brady, nee Prencipe, passed away at home on July 28, 2014, with her loving husband of 65 years, William O. Brady, by her side. Born July 22, 1925 in Washington, D.C. to the late Leonard and Marietta Prencipe, Annette was also predeceased by her sisters, Louise (Dominic) Boccabella, Natalie (Harry) Watson, Jennie (Ralph) Jenkins, and brothers, Nick (Janet)...

Jul 27, 2014

Colton Edward Watts, Jr. departed this life on July 27, 2014 at Northampton Nursing home. Born August 30, 1938, Colton, better known as “Bunky,” worked as a brick mason for 35 years for T.W. Yoder. He was the son of the late Gertrude C. Duckett and Colton E. Watts, Sr., and grandson of the late John and Dora Robinson. Leaving...

Jul 27, 2014

Amanda Michelle Brant, 25, loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, and friend to all she met, formerly of Keedysville, Maryland, and most recently of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away from this life on Sunday, July 27, 2014.

Born on July 8, 1989, in Takoma Park, Maryland, she is the daughter of Francine (Gentile) Brant of Frederick, Maryland, and William...

Jul 27, 2014

Mr. Michael George Kidder, 73, of Frederick, passed away on Sunday, July 27th at Homewood at Crumland Farms. He was the husband of Lynne Kidder. He was born February 5, 1941 in Des Moines, IA to Mary Kay Kidder, currently of Frederick, and the late George Kidder. Michael served in the United States Army from 1964-1968. Following a successful career...

Jul 26, 2014

Dale Kenneth Sanders, 18, born July 6, 1996 in Frederick, MD, passed away at home on July 26, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. After a 6 year battle with T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Dale went from his earthly home and entered the eternal kingdom. Dale is survived by his parents, Nancy and Gregg; siblings, Kyle and Claudia; and sister-in-law,...

Jul 25, 2014

Mr. Leslie J. Rushbrook, 86, of Frederick, MD passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at  Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born on October 10, 1927 in Highland, Michigan, he was the son of the late Leslie H. and Vera Otto Rushbrook. Leslie proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.  Prior to his retirement he worked for I.B.M. as a Systems Analyst.  Leslie loved to...

Jul 25, 2014

Ardeth (Crim) Moler, 82, of Knoxville, Maryland, loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, July 25, 2014, at the Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, Maryland. Born on October 17, 1931, in Hillsboro, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George Samuel and Sylvia Arbutus (Longerbeam) Crim. Ardeth was a member of New...

Jul 24, 2014

Mr. W. Grayson Tribby, III, 61, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed away, with his family and friend by his side,  Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born June 17, 1953 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late W. Grayson, Jr. and Mary Frances Deener Tribby. Grayson was a member of Knoxville Church of God,  and the Fraternal Order...

Jul 24, 2014

Harold D. Griffith, 83, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on March 27, 1931 in Boonsboro, he was the son of the late David L. and Temmie E. (Greenwalt) Griffith.  His wife, Marjorie L. (Abbott) Griffith, preceded him in death on July 9, 2014.

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Jul 23, 2014

Mr. Lance A. Taylor,43, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Johns Hopkins Hospital.  He was the husband of Barbara Everhart Taylor. Born May 6, 1971 in Cheverly, MD, he was the son of Larry and Barbara Haynes Taylor of Adamstown, MD. Lance was employed by Capron Co., Inc. in Rockville.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, watching...

Jul 22, 2014

Mr. Gordon Lynn Wantz, 53, of Walkersville, Maryland, died, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of  Christine Gattringer Wantz. Born January 11, 1961 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Donna Stonesifer Wantz Hargett and the late Jasper Lee Wantz. Gordon graduated from Thomas Johnson High School in 1979 and worked in the field of...

Jul 22, 2014

Mrs. Margaret Y. Fisher, 85, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at her home.  She was the wife of the late Bryant W. Fisher. In the last days of her life she was lovingly taken care of by her daughter-in-law Sharon. Born September 17, 1928 in Frederick County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Paul and...