Obituaries

Dorothy Runkles

Nov 8, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy M. Runkles, 75, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 at Glade Valley Nursing Home.  She was the wife of the late Albert L. Runkles. Born April 6, 1938 in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles and  Annie Hoffman Lowe. She loved the Lord and was a longtime  member of Marvin Chapel. In earlier years she...

Charlene Jones

Nov 8, 2013

Charlene Koehler Jones, 68, of West Union, WV, and formerly of Frederick, MD, departed this life on November 8, 2013, at her home in West Virginia. She was born in Silver Spring, MD, on March 16, 1945, a daughter of the late George and Doris Koehler; her husband, Jeffrey K. Jones, Sr., whom she married on October 27, 2007, resides...

Robin Clingan

Nov 8, 2013

Robin Elaine (Saville) Clingan, 68, of Frederick, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 8, 2013 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Leesville, SC. Born July 14, 1945 in Frederick, MD., she was the daughter of Clifford J. and Mildred L. (Redmond) Saville. She was an amazingly compassionate woman who was a devoted...

Alexander Conev

Nov 7, 2013

Alexander W. Conev, 20 of Mt. Airy died on Thursday November 7, 2013. Born on March 7, 1993 in Towson he was the beloved son of Christo D. and Sandra Freeman Conev of Mt. Airy. Alex was a 2011 graduate of Linganore High School. He will be remembered by many friends for his great sense of humor and his love...

Robert Gelwicks

Nov 7, 2013

Mr. Robert Craig (“Bob”) Gelwicks, 55, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away suddenly Thursday, November 7, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Sonya Gouker Gelwicks, the love of his life, whom he married on December 18, 1981. Born January 4, 1958 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of the late Betty L. Spurlock Miskell and Bernard L....

William Windsor, Jr.

Nov 7, 2013

On November 7, 2013, William H. "Jay" Windsor, Jr. 60, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Born in Olney on Feb. 5, 1953, he was the son of the late Reba Miller and William Windsor, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sharon Seabolt. Jay graduated from Gaithersburg High school in 1971....

Blanche Weaver

Nov 7, 2013

Blanche Leone (Humble) Weaver, 71, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on February 26, 1942, in Porter, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Cloy Alfred and Harriet Luella (Schrock) Humble. A graduate of Punxsutawney High School in Pennsylvania, Blanche was a devoted wife,...

Albert Nace

Nov 7, 2013

Mr. Albert J. Nace, 72, of Frederick died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of 50 years to Mary Ellen Nace. Born February 23, 1941 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Carroll F. and Lenora M. Staylor Nace. Mr. Nace retired as an analyst for the Health and Human Services for...

Valentine "Bill" Kulczak

Nov 7, 2013

Valentine “Bill” A. Kulczak of Monrovia, died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at his home. Born on October 29, 1927 in Everson, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob F. and Frances (Zwolinski) Kulczak. Bill served two tours in the U.S. Navy. After his naval service, Bill went to work for Safeway Foods, Inc. where he worked his way...

Alice Cunfer

Nov 6, 2013

Mrs. Alice Helen Cunfer, 82, of Walkersville, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of 58 years to the late Donald Wallace Cunfer, who predeceased her on October 21, 2012. Born October 18, 1931 in Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Helen...

Charles Barger

Nov 5, 2013

Mr. Charles P. “Jim” Barger, 81 of Ijamsville died on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Jane B. Barger. Born on January 6, 1932 in Ednor, MD, he was the son of the late Oliver and Myrtle Barger. Jim began his long career in banking in 1949 with Suburban National Bank in Silver...

Dylan Seiss

Nov 5, 2013

Master Dylan Joseph Seiss, age 6, son of Rick and Pearl Seiss of Cascade, became an angel of God on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. He was surrounded by family and friends when his journey on earth ended. Dylan was a first grade student at Cascade Elementary School. During Dylan's fight against cancer he was a real trooper who never complained....

Gloria Newton

Nov 5, 2013

Gloria Jean Newton, 68, of Randallstown MD, peacefully entered into THE KINDOM of HEAVEN on Tuesday November 5, 2013. Born on February 24, 1945 in Norfolk Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John Jasper Boddie and Blanche Taylor Boddie-Perry. Gloria was married to Jerome Alexander Newton in 1968 at Morning Star Baptist Church in Baltimore MD and later...

Orville Smith, Sr.

Nov 5, 2013

Mr. Orville Smith, Sr., 96, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Northampton Manor. He was the husband of the late Daisy Rice Smith. Born November 5, 1917 in Woodsboro, MD., he was the son of James and Celesta Victoria Baugher Smith. Mr. Smith served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII.  He was a Medic in...

Donna Cooper Hoffman

Nov 4, 2013

Donna Lynn Cooper Hoffman, 58, of Damascus passed away on November 4, 2013. She will be missed, but God has a new angel. Donna was the wife of John Hoffman. Born in Frederick, she was the daughter of Daniel Cooper and the late Virginia Honeycutt Cooper Souder. Donna graduated from Damascus High School in 1973. She was the secretary/bookkeeper working...

Judith "Judy Stambaugh

Nov 4, 2013

Judith “Judy” Ann Stambaugh, 63, of Thurmont went to be with God and the Angels on Monday, November 4, 2013 in Hagerstown. Born March 6, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn Sharrer and John I. Sies. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Roy E. Stambaugh; 3 children, Ryan (Jessica), Chad (Jennifer), and Todd Stambaugh;...

Nancy Kemp

Nov 4, 2013

Nancy C. Kemp 70, of Mount Airy, MD was called home to Christ on November 4, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Robert "Cas" and Opal Collier, born on December 10, 1942 in Wise, Virginia. Nancy taught for over 42 years for Montgomery County Public Schools and retired from Damascus High School in 2008, was a member of...

Rebeccah Stilwell

Nov 4, 2013

Rebeccah Hope Stilwell, 28, of Frederick died on Monday November 4, 2013. Born on October 21, 1985 In Fairfax, VA she was the daughter of Rita Hartman Christensen and her husband Johnny of Colorado and Harlan Stilwell and his wife Lisa of Arizona. Also surviving are daughters Mariah Russell and Marissa Hope Fuson. Brothers Sean Michael Stilwell and Truman Bronson....

Robert "Bob" Williams

Nov 4, 2013

Robert “Bob” Hamilton Williams died November 4, 2013 at Kline Hospice House. He was born June 12, 1936 in Winchester, KY, a son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Williams. Bob is survived by his wife of 33 years, Dorna.  He is also survived by children from a prior marriage, Scott Williams, Craig (Catherine) Williams,  Tracy (Ron) Barbeito .  Six grandchildren (all with...

Audrey Williams

Nov 3, 2013

On November 3rd, 2013 Audrey Garrott Williams earned her angel wings and was relieved of pain and suffering after a two month battle with cancer. Born September 25, 1930 the daughter of Sarah and Jesse Garrott she was the youngest of seven children. Mrs.Williams was a Charter Member of the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance Company and Ladies Auxiliary.  She was also an...