Obituaries

William Garland

Jul 24, 2012

William "Andrew" Garland, 29, of Frederick, MD passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012. Born April 8, 1983 in Olney, MD he was the son of Penny Garland of Woodbine, MD and the late Gary Garland. Andrew was a 2001 graduate of Glenelg High School.  He was an avid Redskins fan, and enjoyed watching football with his brothers.  Andrew also enjoyed, music, biking,...

Evelyn Culler

Jul 24, 2012

Mrs. Evelyn G. Culler, 85 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Fahrney-Keedy Nursing Facility in Boonsboro, MD. She was the wife of the late Wilbur D. Culler, Jr. who passed away in 2003. Born September 3, 1926 in New Windsor, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Lewis Edward Green and the late Carrie...

Clarence Slayton, Jr.

Jul 24, 2012

Mr. Clarence Harvey Slayton, Jr. (Buck) died peacefully in his home in Mount Airy, MD on July 24, 2012. He was born on March 8, 1913 and lived to be 99. He is survived by his wife, Dolores MacNair Slayton, his three children, Susan Meale, John Slayton and Elizabeth Slayton, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. As a lifetime historian,...

Wesley Oakes

Jul 23, 2012

WESLEY DYLAN OAKES, 23, of Williamsport, MD passed away suddenly Monday, July 23, 2012. Born August 11, 1988 in Frederick, MD he was the son of Earnest Oakes of Williamsport, MD and Sharon King of Myersville, MD. Wesley was a 2006 graduate of Middletown High School where he played football and earned a spot on the weightlifting wall.  He owned and...

Elmer Lasiter, Jr.

Jul 23, 2012

Mr. Elmer T. “Chief” Lasiter, Jr. 94 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012 at Northampton Manor. He was the husband of Lenore Lasiter. They married on December 11, 1964. Born July 1, 1918 in Bradford, Tennessee he was the son of the late Elmer and Nell Casey Lasiter. Elmer served in the United Stated Navy for...

Norma Marick

Jul 23, 2012

NORMA ISABELLE MARICK, aged 95, died on July 23, 2012, at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster, MD. Born November 6, 1916, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Flaminio and Mary Corradi Rossi.  She was the wife of the late George J. Marick, whom she married on September 22, 1938.  They were happily married for 48 years until...

Charles Smith

Jul 22, 2012

Charles James Smith, 84, of Appletown Road in Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on November 2, 1927, he was the son of the late Elmer Victor and Mary Naomi (Reeder) Smith from Middletown, Maryland. He was a 1947 graduate of Boonsboro High School, where he met...

Cleora Hogan

Jul 21, 2012

Mrs. Cleora (Annetta) "Hannah" Hogan, 80, of Mt. Airy went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at her residence.  Born March 6, 1932 in Connellsville, PA.  She was the daughter of the late Robert Calvin and Nellie Mae "Barnhart" Hannah and was the wife of the late Blair E. Hogan for 60 years.  Annetta attended Connellsville High School...

Kenneth Lutz

Jul 21, 2012

Kenneth Eugene Lutz (Coach Magic), 68, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Born on July 12, 1944, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Roy C. and Bertha Mildred (Hershey) Lutz. Ken was a 1962 graduate of the William Penn...

Emory Leffel

Jul 21, 2012

Mr. Emory Leffel, 57 of Mt. Airy, formerly of Roanoke Virginia, died on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at the Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy Interment will take place at 12:00 PM on Saturday, August 18, at McKendree Cemetery, West Friendship, Maryland.

Robert Linthicum

Jul 20, 2012

Mr. Robert “Bob” Taylor Linthicum, 63, of Frederick, MD., passed away  Friday, July 20, 2012 at the Gilchrist Hospice Center.  He was the husband of Catherine Hallameyer Linthicum. Born October 16, 1948 in Baltimore, MD., he was the son of the late Robert and Frances Eydelloth Linthicum. Mr. Linthicum was  Senior Vice President at the Sandy Spring Bank.  He was Past President and Director...

Olive Misner

Jul 19, 2012

Mrs. Olive Misner, 82, of Thurmont, Maryland, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 19, 2012  She was the wife of the late John L. Misner who preceded her in death in 1974. Born May 24, 1930 in Myersdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Marie Dishong Engle Carbaugh and Calvin U. Engle. She was a wonderful wife, mother,...

Thomas Heard

Jul 19, 2012

Thomas "Tom" M. Heard, 73, of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, and formerly of Hagerstown and Baltimore, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Waynesboro Hospital in Waynesboro. Born on December 10, 1938 in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Edwin L. and Mildred E. (Thomas) Heard. Tom was a 1956 graduate of Hagerstown High School...

LaVerne Kline

Jul 16, 2012

Mr. LaVerne "Tuck"  Kline, 70, of Thurmont, MD., passed away Monday, July 16, 2012.  He was the husband of Thelma Wisner Kline, his wife of 49 years. Born March 22, 1942, he was the son of Silas E. and Annabelle Lambert Kline. Mr. Kline served his country in the U. S. Navy and was a member of the American Legion Post #321.  He...

Marvin Becker

Jul 16, 2012

Mr. Marvin Becker, 67, of Thurmont, MD., passed away, Monday, July 16, 2012, after a long battle with cancer, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of  Gail Pezzano Becker. Born December 29, 1944 in Dixon, Illinois, he was the son of the late Nicholas and   Altha Fox Becker. Mr. Becker served his country in the U.S. Navy and retired,...

Mack Smith

Jul 16, 2012

Mr. Mack H. Smith, 82, Retired Montgomery County Police Officer of Mt. Airy died on Monday July 16, 2012 at his home. He was the husband of Ruth K. Smith. Born on November 3, 1929 in Oak Hill, WV. He was the son of the late Roby Grant and Gola Mclain Smith. He was the father of Mark A. Smith...

Irvin Higgs

Jul 16, 2012

Mr. Irvin Dale Higgs, 75, of Thurmont, MD passed away peacefully at his home Monday, July 16, 2012. Born April 3, 1937 in Sykesville, MD he was the son of the late Floyd Russell and Willodeen Wilt Higgs. Mr. Higgs proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.  Dale enjoyed horse racing,  Nascar, Harley motorcycles and fishing.  He was an avid...

Katherine Peters

Jul 15, 2012

Mrs. Katherine Marie Peters, 89, of Gettysburg, Pa., formerly of Thurmont, Md., died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Gettysburg Lutheran Retirement Village. She was the wife of the late William Peters, who predeceased her in 1973. Born August 9, 1922 in Emmitsburg, Md., she was the daughter of the late Guy and Mary Adams Clabaugh. Mrs. Peters was a homemaker,...

Charles Smith

Jul 15, 2012

Charles I. Smith Jr. 75, of Monrovia, MD passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012. Born January 31, 1937 in Trenton, NJ, he graduated from Allentown High School and West Virginia University with a degree in Animal Husbandry.  Following graduation he served his country in the U.S. Army.  Upon his discharge from the U.S. Army he pursued the family Standardbred Horse Racing business...

Jeffery "Jeff" Linebaugh

Jul 13, 2012

Mr. Jeffery "Jeff" Gordon Linebaugh,54, of Brunswick, MD passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Kathy Linebaugh for 35 years. Born July 28, 1957 in Hagerstown, MD he was the son of I. Gordon Linebaugh of Hagerstown and the late E. Grace Robinson Linebaugh. Jeff worked as an Animal Toxicology Lab Manager...