Obituaries

Feb 17, 2012

Arthur C. Baker, 88, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed away from this life on Friday morning, February 17, 2012 at the Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown. Born on December 21, 1923, in Benevola, Maryland, he was the son of the late Frederick L. and Clemmie E. (Smith) Baker. Arthur was a member of the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in...

Feb 16, 2012

Glenda R. (Akers) Klosterman, 72, of Rohrersville, Maryland, and formerly of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully from this life on Thursday, February 16, 2012 surrounded by her loving family at her home. Born on June 14, 1939, in Artemas, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Gladys (Wigfield) Akers. Glenda worked as a bookkeeper for the...

Feb 13, 2012

Mr. Robert Harrison Payne III, 40, of Frederick, died on Monday, February 13, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife of six years Maria (Neve) Payne. Born on January 19, 1972 in Washington, DC he was the beloved son of Robert Harrison Payne, Jr and Angelmarie (Smith) Payne of Huntingtown, MD. Mr. Payne was a founder...

Feb 13, 2012

Mr. Earl Combs Harrell, 71 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Frederick  Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Jo Ann Harrell. They were married for 47 years. Born August 29, 1940 in Wilson, North Carolina he was the son of the late Johnny and Hattie Harrell. Earl was a member of People’s Baptist Church....

Feb 13, 2012

Robert L. Castle, Sr., 80, of Mapleville Road in Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away peacefully from this life on Monday evening, February 13, 2012, surrounded by his loving family in his home. Born on June 22, 1931, in Keedysville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Russell J. and Mamie P. (Smith) Castle.  He was preceded in death by...

Feb 12, 2012

Charles "Bob" W. Martin, 96, of Beaver Creek, Maryland passed away peacefully from this life on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown, Maryland. Born on May 5, 1915, in Mt. Aetna, Maryland, he was the son of the late Charles C. and Carrie A. (Lung) Martin. Bob was a 1933 graduate of Boonsboro High School...

Feb 12, 2012

Jerry W. “Unk” Dorsey Sr., 66, of Frederick died on Sunday February 12, 2012 at Northampton Manor Nursing Home, Frederick. Born on January 5, 1946 in Frederick he was the son of the late Frank Albert and Gladys Biggus Dorsey. Surviving are two children; Jerry W. Dorsey Jr., and his wife Tammy of Frederick and Kimberley Ann Dorsey of Frederick....

Feb 11, 2012

John Joseph Nordhoff, 84, died peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Frederick, Maryland. A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 22 at 2:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth, Texas. John is survived by his sister Marijo Pennington. He also is survived by children: Dennis Antonio, John Irvin Nordhoff, Wanda...

Feb 10, 2012

Mrs. Shirley A. Derrenbacher, 79 of Frederick, MD passed away Friday, February 10, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of the late Edward B. Derrenbacher. Born July 28, 1932 in Catonsville, MD she was the daughter of the late Roy K. and Erna Dimling Schwartz.  She moved to Johnsville, MD in 1942 where she enjoyed life on the...

Feb 10, 2012

Thank You from the Family of Bob Smith The family of Robert E. (Bob) Smith wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude for the many acts of loving kindness extended to the family at Bob’s passing on January 18, 2012. Bob’s family thanks everyone for their prayers, hospital visits and Glade Valley Center visits, on line condolences,  cards, flowers, food, donations to...

Feb 9, 2012

Miss Tamara “Tammy” M. Eisenhart, 27, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, February  9, 2012 at her home. She was born June 6, 1984 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the daughter of Fred L., Jr. and Peggy Foley Eisenhart. Tammy was a graduate of Thomas John High School, class of 2002 and received her associates degree, with...

Feb 7, 2012

After a courageous battle of pancreatic cancer Mrs. Deborah Kay Weddle, 59, of Walkersville passed through her family’s arms and into the hands of the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 during her last few days at the Hospice House in Mt. Airy. Deborah was the wife of Kevin W. Weddle. Born September 14, 1952 in Frederick County she was...

Feb 7, 2012

Irma Mae "Towie" Vallaster joined her heavenly family and friends on February 7, 2012.  Irma was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1919 to Robert and Emma Shewell.  She married Richard Valllaster in 1942 and was the proud mother of three daughters and one son.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Richard, three brothers, her daughter, Judith, and...

Feb 7, 2012

Richard C. Meighen, 55, of Boonsboro, Maryland, and formerly of Severn, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at the University of Maryland Medical Center following complications from a Bone Marrow Transplant.

Born May 28, 1956 in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Clayton Frank and Vivian Jesse (McCracken) Meighen.

Feb 6, 2012

Bernard Marion Shankle passed on Monday, February 6, 2012. Born on August 12, 1922, in Yellow Spring, he was the son of the late Dennis Merhl Shankle and Sadie Rice Shankle and the step-son of Marguerite Foland Shankle Bernie served in the US Army in World War II and Korea. As a young man he worked at Knott & Geisbert...

Feb 6, 2012

W. Lee "Mike" Gosnell, 97, of Ravenwood Lutheran Village and formerly of Trego, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, February 6, 2012 at Ravenwood Lutheran Village. Born May 5, 1914 in Brunswick, Maryland, he was the son of the late Alonzo and Anna Mae (Anderson) Gosnell.  His wife of 71 years, Huldah Catherine (Easton) Gosnell, preceded him in...

Feb 3, 2012

Mr. John Demos Caiopoulos, 44, of Frederick, MD., passed away suddenly, Friday, February 3, 2012 at home.  He was the husband of Nicole Caiopoulos. Born December 18, 1967 in Washington, D. C., he was the son of James and Bonnie Feitelson Caiopoulos. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by two sisters Tina Klinger Knapp and husband Bob...

Feb 2, 2012

Leon Norris "Pappy" Slifer, 89, of Lakin Avenue in Boonsboro, passed from this life on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on November 19, 1922, he was the son of the late Clarence Elmer and Lulu Edith (Norris) Slifer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie E. (Fling) Slifer...

Feb 1, 2012

In Lieu of flowers the family ask that memorial contributions be made to: Alzheimers Association Western Maryland Chapter 108 Byte Driver, Suite 103 Frederick MD 21702

Feb 1, 2012

Mr. David Edward King, Sr., 87, of Frederick, MD., passed away Wednesday February 1, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Angela King,  his first wife Carolyn King and second wife Agnes King. Born June 14, 1924 in Wilmington, North Carolina, he was the son of John U. and Hazel Dushan  King. Mr. King served his...