Obituaries

Jan 30, 2013

Mr. Casey Fitzgerald, 56 of Sabillasville, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 30, 2013.  He was the husband of Renee Chlan Fitzgerald, his wife of 28 years. Born  November 19, 1956 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late  Jerry and Dalene Martin Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald served his country in the U.S. Navy Seabees.  He was employed as an electronic technician.  Casey...

Jan 30, 2013

Connie L. (McPherson) Bowman, 69, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, January 30, 2013 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on January 3, 1944, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline (Stevens) McPherson.

Connie worked at various restaurants as a cook.

She is...

Jan 29, 2013

Jacqueline Rosina (Drake) Rihard, 80, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed suddenly at her home on Tuesday, January 29, 2013.

Born on July 21, 1932, in Keedysville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William Louis and Atha G. (Norris) Drake.  Her husband, MSgt Carl W. Rihard, USAF, Ret., preceded her in death on July 4, 2007.

Jan 28, 2013

Rev. Jeddie DeFries, 80, of Ijamsville, went home to be with the Lord at Shady Grove Hospital on January 28, 2013 after a brief illness. Born in Portsmouth, VA he was the son of the late Jeddie Gilbert DeFries, Sr. and Agnes Guy DeFries.  He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lorraine; his two sons Steven DeFries, of Ijamsville...

Jan 28, 2013

Barbara Sue Kirk  46, of Frederick, passed away suddenly in her sleep on  January 28, 2013 at her home. She was the wife of Robert E. Kirk. Born on February 3, 1966 in Frederick she was the daughter of Jocelyn Shorrow Wetzel of Frederick and the late Donald LeRoy Wetzel. Also surviving are her children Maranda E. Kirk, Casandra L. Dougherty and...

Jan 28, 2013

Mrs. Betty Lou Miskell, 73, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away  Monday,  January 28, 2013 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born September 4, 1939 in Lucketts, Virginia, she was the daughter of Charles H. and Laura J. Seymore Spurlock. Mrs. Miskell  was an active member of Gracehan Moravian Church where she served on the Caring Team, sang in the  choir, and participated in Women's Fellowship.  ...

Jan 27, 2013

Mr. Robert J. "Bob" Hurt, Sr., 51, of Marion Station, MD and formerly of Frederick, MDdied unexpectedly on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Rhonda Hurt. They were married for 30 years. Born October 28, 1961 in Frederick, he was the son of Mildred Hurt Welty of Jefferson, MD and the late Benjamin Franklin...

Jan 25, 2013

David "Skip" James Forward 56, of Frederick, passed away on January 25, 2013. He was betrothed to Jamie (Denmark) Rosell. Son of the late James Walter Forward and Jacqueline Nancy Maren Forward, Skip was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 11, 1956 and moved to Maryland in the late 70’s. Skip was an avid outdoorsman who loved hiking with his...

Jan 24, 2013

George "Billy" Miller, 71, passed away quietly at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD Thursday, evening January 24, 2013.  Born in Ellicott City, MD the son of the late John R. Miller, Jr. and Anna Marie Miller.  Survived by his wife, Fran Miller, son, Craig, and stepson, Mark; daughters, Lori Abel and Paige Miller.  Deceased brothers, Robert Miller and John Miller.  Also survived...

Jan 24, 2013

J. Michael McNeal Jr., 59 J. Michael “Big Mike” McNeal, 59, of Middletown, Maryland died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at home surrounded by family and friends. Born,  May 10, 1953, in Arlington County, Virginia, he was the son of Ann C. McNeal and the late Joseph M. McNeal of Frederick, Maryland. Mike was the Manager of the Frederick Division of Griffith...

Jan 23, 2013

Mr. Francis B. Dillon (affectionately known as Willie), passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.  He was the beloved husband of the late Edwina M. (Winnie) Dillon to whom he was married for 62 years. He also was preceded in death by their baby daughter, Theresa Louise. Willie was a native Washingtonian born on September 19, 1925 to the late Francis...

Jan 23, 2013

Mrs. Mary Catherine Murphy Reed, 89 of Frederick, Maryland, died January 23, 2013. Born in Washington, D.C., January 8, 1924, she was the daughter of the late James Earl Murphy, Sr. and Amy Elizabeth Lawrence and the former wife of the late Paul D. Reed. Mary retired in 1986 from AT&T after 21 years of service. Mary enjoyed reading, crossword...

Jan 21, 2013

Helene F. Crane Spranklin, 87, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, January 21, 2013. Helene was preceded in death by her two husbands, Clarence B. Crane, whom she married on May 12, 1945 and whom preceded her in death in 1982; and Dr. John W. Spranklin, Jr. whom she married in...

Jan 21, 2013

Bowers, Martin R. Son of the late Martin H. & Emma (Timmerman) Bowers of Baltimore.  Father of Martin C. Bowers and wife Karen of Germantown.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years Mary Elizabeth (Baker), daughter Anne Bowers Avent, and brother Calvin Bowers.  Grandfather of 6 and great-grandfather of 3.  Mr. Bowers graduated from Polytechnic High School in Baltimore,...

Jan 21, 2013

Roy Roscoe Gosnell Jr., 91, of Walkersville, passed away on  January 21, 2013 at the Vindabona Nursing Home, Braddock Heights. He was the husband of Charlotte "Smith" Gosnell. Born on June 8, 1921 in Frederick he was the son of  the late Roy R. Sr. and Helen Crum Gosnell. Roy was a United States Veteran and served in the U. S. Army...

Jan 20, 2013

Dr. John J. O'Rangers, Jr., 76, of Adamstown, died on January 20, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Eleanor M. O'Rangers. They were married for 47 years. Born June 11, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late, John J., Sr., and Mabel Cope O'Rangers. He received his bachelor's degree from St. Josephs College...

Jan 20, 2013

Mrs. Irene Klipp Palmer, 106, longtime Frederick resident, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Glade Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Gordon F. Palmer, Sr., former vice president of Farmers and Mechanics Bank, who died on July 14, 1971. She was born in Shookstown on September 3, 1906. Irene was the oldest member of...

Jan 20, 2013

Mrs. Evelyn V. Jennings, 92, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 at her home.  She was the wife of Grover Jennings, Jr, her husband of 44 years. Born May 7,  1920 in Weverton, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Paul William and Annie Holmes Tucker. In earlier years, Mrs. Jennings worked as a sales associate in retail...

Jan 19, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy A Thompson, 84, of Baltimore, MD, passed away on January 19, 2013 Funeral services are pending.  Dorothy was married to Kelsey C. Thompson Sr. on March 31; they were together for 52 wonderful years. Dorothy was a very friendly person who always had kind words to say about people she was very reliable and loved God she was a...

Jan 19, 2013

Miss M Christine Meadows died on Saturday January 19, 2013 at the Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, Maryland, with family at her side, after a seven year struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Brunswick, Maryland on March 2, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Stanley Joseph and Katherine Gardner Meadows. Christine graduated from the Notre Dame...