Obituaries

Willie Murphy

Oct 8, 2012

Mrs. Willie Adelaide Murphy, 87, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2012 at her residence. She  the wife of the late Merhl Henry Thomas Murphy, who died in 1983. Born on February 18, 1925 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late William Edgar and Stella Mae Roberts Shaff. She was a 1942 graduate of Frederick High School....

Oliver "Ollie" Tyler

Oct 7, 2012

Oliver Deotis Tyler (Ollie), 73, of Frederick, Maryland departed this life on Sunday, October 7, 2012 after a lengthy illness at Northampton Rehabilitation Center.  He was the beloved husband of Stella Tyler for 48 years. He was born December 9, 1938 in Cumberland, Virginia.  He was the son of the late Willie R. and Parkie M. Tyler.  After leaving Cumberland, Virginia, he spent...

Dr. Robert W. Wannemacher, Jr.

Oct 7, 2012

Dr. Robert W. "Dr. Bob" Wannemacher, Jr., a generous and faithful servant to the Lord, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was 83 years old and the loving husband of Martha A. Merry Ankney Wannemacher. Born January 12, 1929 in Hackensack, NJ, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Ruth A....

JoAnn (Reese) Lum

Oct 6, 2012

JoAnn E. (Reese) Lum, 80, of Boonsboro, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, October 6, 2012, at her home. Born on June 19, 1932 in Boonsboro, she was the daughter of the late James Raymond and E. Marie (Foreman) Reese, Sr. She was a 1950 graduate of Boonsboro High School. JoAnn was a member of...

Elmer Cregger

Oct 5, 2012

Elmer Cecil Cregger, Sr., 82 of Keymar, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 5, surrounded by his family.   He was the beloved husband of Emily Pollen Cregger for almost 60 years. Elmer was born in Nebo, VA and was a life-long resident of Maryland.  He was owner of C&F Auto Sales in Woodsboro, MD for 53...

Aimee Shuff

Oct 4, 2012

Miss Aimee L. Shuff, 48, of Frederick, Maryland passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 4, 2012. Born February 28, 1964  in Frederick Maryland, she was the daughter of H. Dolores Angell Shuff and the late Sherman W. Shuff. Aimee was a member of Lewistown United Methodist Church and was a graduate of T. J. High School class of 1982.  She was employed...

William Robertson

Oct 4, 2012

William Russell “Russ”Robertson Jr. was born on April 3, 1934, to the lateWilliam Russell Robertson,Sr. and the late Evelyn Earson Robertson of Cumberland, MD. He peacefully passed away on October 4, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital while surrounded by his family. He graduated from Alleghany High School in Cumberland, MD in 1952 where he played Varsity Baseball and Basketball. He...

Carroll Warfield

Oct 4, 2012

Carroll Holmes Warfield, born August 31, 1924, to Helen Viola Martin and Charles Carroll (Pete) Warfield of Libertytown, passed away October 4, 2012 at Tranquility of Fredericktowne, where he resided for the past 17 months.  He is predeceased by partner Elizabeth Boyd of Springfield and Fort Ashby, WV where they resided together for more than 30 years. Carroll worked in farming...

Mary Shifler

Oct 3, 2012

Mary Louise (Reeder) Shifler, 97, of Boonsboro, Maryland and a resident of Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on April 18, 1915, in Bolivar, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo Martin and Bessie May (Sigler) Reeder.  Her husband of 65...

Ruth Strother

Oct 3, 2012

Ruth Olive (Barney) Strother, 90, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at her son's home in Kernersville, North Carolina.

Born on October 22, 1921, in Jefferson, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William Edward and Annie Catherine (Everett) Barney. Her husband of 67 years, Charles M. Strother, preceded her...

Donald Bruchey

Oct 2, 2012

Mr. Donald L. Bruchey, 66, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at the Washington Hospital Center. Born November 13, 1945 in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late William B. and Marguerite Murphy Bruchey. Mr. Bruchey retired, after many years of service, from NIST.  He was a member of  the American Legion Post #168, Sons...

Connie Martin

Oct 1, 2012

Mrs. Connie J. Martin, 68, of Lewistown passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Monday, October 1, 2012.   She was the wife of Odale Martin and they recently celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary. Connie was born on July 19, 1944 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late John J. Keilholtz and the late...

Allen Crocker

Sep 30, 2012

Mr. Allen E. Crocker, 33, of Sabillasville, entered eternal rest suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at his home. Born on June 21, 1979 at Womack Army Hospital in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where his father was stationed, Allen was the son of Mark A. and Jocelyn S. Crocker of Sabillasville. Allen went to school in Frederick County,...

James Miller, Jr.

Sep 28, 2012

Mr. James B. Miller, Jr. 66 of Walkersville, Maryland passed away on Friday, September 28, 2012. He was the husband of Carol Miller. Born May 26, 1946 in Harrisburg, PA James was the son of the late James B. Miller and Beryl Baumbach Miller. James was retired from the United States Army after 20 years. He served in Vietnam, receiving...

Richard Coffren

Sep 27, 2012

Mr. Richard “Dick” M. Coffren, 74, of Frederick, Md., passed away  Thursday, September 27, 2012 at his home.  He was the husband of Shirley Coffren. Born October 2, 1937 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Herbert and Louise Coffren. Mr. Coffren was a member of St. Paul’s Piney Parish in Waldorf.    He served his country in the U. S....

Bradley Fritz

Sep 27, 2012

Mr. Bradley Eugene Fritz, 34, of Thurmont, died suddenly Thursday, September 27, 2012. Born November 13, 1977 in Frederick, he was the son of Meldina Dietz and Michael Fritz. Brad loved playing the bass guitar and listening to all types of music and live bands. He was an avid Nascar fan and he enjoyed Ravens football. He attended Frederick High...

Charles Forsythe

Sep 27, 2012

Mr. Charles Eugene Forsythe, 84, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Kline Hospice House with family by his side. He was the husband of Mildred Gombita Forsythe, wife of 62 years. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends who adored him. Born April 2, 1928 in Gary, Indiana he was the son of...

Wallace Mercer, III

Sep 26, 2012

Mr. Wallace P. Mercer, III, 80, of Point of Rocks, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center, after a courageous, yearlong battle with bladder cancer. He was the husband of Edna Marie Mercer. They were married for 58 years. Born October 15, 1931 in Woodbury, NJ, he was the son of the late Wallace P., Jr.,...

Shirley Sargent

Sep 26, 2012

Mrs. Shirley J. Sargent, 78, of Walkersville, MD., passed away  Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Lee Sargent. Born June 19, 1934 in Concord, N.H., she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Doris Chamberlin Hartshorn. Mrs. Sargent was a member of the Monocacy Valley Church. She loved her job as...

George Stauffer

Sep 26, 2012

George Clayton Stauffer, 96, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at his home. Born on November 1, 1915, in Walkersville, he was the son of the late Frank Nevin and Ethel Mae (Zimmerman) Stauffer. He was also preceded in death by his first wife of 48 years, Pauline Mae (Etzler) Stauffer, as...