Obituaries

Michael K. Dillow

Michael K. Dillow

Apr 6, 2024

Michael “Mike” Kelley Dillow, 73, of Sharpsburg Maryland was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 6, 2024, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born on November 2, 1950, in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late Walter and Hazel (Adkins) Dillow. Michael was good with his hands and loved the outdoors. Over the course of his...

Norma Rae Haller

Norma Rae Haller

Apr 6, 2024

Norma "Rae" Haller, beloved sister, aunt, and dedicated educator, passed away on April 6th at the age of 72. Rae was born to the late Norman "Monk" Haller and Bertha Haller, and she leaves behind a legacy of warmth, kindness, and a passion for teaching that touched the lives of many.Growing up in Brunswick, Rae attended Brunswick High School, where...

Charlotte Ruth Porter

Charlotte Ruth Porter

Apr 5, 2024

Charlotte Ruth Porter, 91, of Shepherdstown,WV passed away on April 5, 2024, in Frederick, MD. She was born on July 18, 1932, to the late Harry P. and Olive I. Northcraft. Charlotte is survived by her loving husband, Frederick W. Porter Jr., and her daughters Pamela Niziolek (John), Cyndy Jones, and Amy Lagon (Brian). She will be dearly missed by...

Edward "Pete" Miller

Edward "Pete" Miller

Apr 4, 2024

Edward "Pete" Miller, 84, of Damascus, passed from this life on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at his residence. He was married for 60 years to Patricia Ann Miller, who died in 2021. Born on March 31, 1940, in Olney, MD, he was the son of the late Mary Lois Peter Hutchison. Pete was a true Entrepreneur, owning and/or operating a number of...

Marjorie Ann Pridemore

Marjorie Ann Pridemore

Apr 4, 2024

Marjorie Ann (Newhouse) Pridemore, 79, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at her home in Brunswick, Maryland. Born on July 31, 1944, in Brookville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Merle Newhouse and Mary Wiant (Martin). Margie worked at National Geographic immediately after high school, where she met her husband of sixty...

Bryan Keith Olliges

Bryan Keith Olliges

Apr 3, 2024

Bryan Keith Olliges, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2024, at the age of 56, in Monrovia, Maryland.Born on October 25, 1967, in Xenia, Ohio, Bryan's journey through life was marked by a deep love for his family, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a zest for life.As a teenager, Bryan relocated to...

Harrison Price Reese

Harrison Price Reese

Apr 2, 2024

Harrison Price Reese (Bub), brother of Phil and second son of the late Harrison Reese and Evelyn Price Reese, ran his last worldly race on April 2, 2024. Bub - and everyone who knew him called him "Bub" - was born on February 13, 1942 in Baltimore, MD.  Bub had two sets of two eras in his life: before he...

Mary Staub

Mary Staub

Apr 2, 2024

Mary M. Staub, 78, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Care Haven Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia.Born on August 15, 1945, in Thurmont, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mearl Dewees and Lana Dewees (Morningstar).Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Oscar Staub Sr., who passed on...

Bonnie Lou Eichelberger

Bonnie Lou Eichelberger

Apr 2, 2024

Bonnie Lou Eichelberger, 79, of Dargan, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.  She was the beloved wife of Gary R. Eichelberger (Dick) for 61 years. Born on April 7, 1944, in Dargan, MD she was the daughter of the late John W.and Fannie (Ebersole) Zimmerman. Bonnie was a 1962 graduate of Boonsboro High School. Spending time with her...

William R. Goode

William R. Goode

Apr 1, 2024

William Rueben Goode, 88, of Frederick, died peacefully on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Edenton Retirement Center in Frederick. He was the 44 year husband of Jacqueline Louise Fogle Goode who died in 1999.Born on January 31, 1936, in Charles Town, WV, he was the son of the late Virgil W. Good and Minnie Hough Good. Soon after attending Frederick High...

John Naille

John Naille

Apr 1, 2024

Mr. John Naille, 70, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 1, 2024, at his home. Born November 19, 1953. He was the son of the late Ralph Browning Naille and Kathleen Virginia Bussard Naille. He was a dedicated employee of Tamko Roofing Products for 37 years. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending time with his friends at Brookside...

Mary Jane Wiles

Mary Jane Wiles

Mar 31, 2024

Mary Jane "Mag" Wiles, 79, of Frederick, passed away on March 31, 2024 at Kline Hospice House.  Born on March 3, 1945, she was the daughter of Meredith L. "Buck" Wachter and Edna Marie Gue Wachter.Mag was a 1963 graduate of Linganore High School.  She worked at Betty's Restaurant in Frederick, Bucheimers in Frederick and Airpax in Frederick.  She retired...

Michael J. Taylor

Michael J. Taylor

Mar 31, 2024

Michael J. Taylor, 77, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, March 31, 2024.  He was the beloved husband of the late Virginia Taylor.Born on March 24, 1947,was the son of the late Joseph and Evelyn ( Van Acore) Taylor. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Joann Pearl and Sue Metz; and by his brother, Gary Taylor.There...

Antoinette Williams Flook

Antoinette Williams Flook

Mar 31, 2024

Antoinette Williamas Flook, 64, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at home with her family by her side.  She was the beloved wife of Vince Flook, Sr. for 34 years. Born on March 14, 1960, in Washington State, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Michelle Williams. She resided in Frederick where she surrounded...

Jeanne L. Federman

Jeanne L. Federman

Mar 30, 2024

Jeanne L. Federman, 95, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024.  She was the wife of the late Arnold E. Federman.  Born on July 8, 1928, she was the daughter of Joseph Landry and Amanda (Cormier) Landry.She was the loving mother of Janet Searle of Las Vegas, NV and Karen Federman Henry and husband Bill of Hagerstown,...

Chuck Kerr

Chuck Kerr

Mar 30, 2024

Chuck Kerr, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 30, 2024, surrounded by family and music.  Chuck had a long career in the construction industry working mainly in the commercial sector, but his true passions in life were his family, animals, and being outside.  Chuck was well known to those that loved him to be quite adept...

George Hamilton Davis

George Hamilton Davis

Mar 29, 2024

George Davis, 95, from Olney, Maryland, passed away peacefully March 29, 2024. George was born in 1928 in Great Falls, Maryland. He was the son of the late William John Hamilton Davis and Virginia Lee Kerns Davis. In 1946, George married the love of his life, Alice Mae Davis, who passed in 1998.  George and Mae had 4 sons: Harvey Kisner,...

James William Cromwell, Sr.

James William Cromwell, Sr.

Mar 29, 2024

James William Cromwell Sr., 76, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, March 29, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Kimberly Marie Cromwell for 15 years. Born on October 4, 1947, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late James C. and Eleanor T. (Crummitt) Cromwell. Following his graduation from...

Elizabeth Ruppel

Elizabeth Ruppel

Mar 28, 2024

Elizabeth Ellen “Beth” Ruppel (nee Sadler), 81, of Sabillasville, passed on from this life on Thursday, March 28, 2024 after a battle with cancer. She was the loving wife, of 59 years, to John Ruppel. Beth was born on May 9th, 1942 in Providence, RI to the late Walter and Marion Sadler.  She graduated from High Point High School in Beltsville,...

Rosanna M. Routhier

Rosanna M. Routhier

Mar 28, 2024

Rosanna Maria Routhier, 65, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick. She will be sorely missed by her husband of 42 years, Mark Routhier.Born on December 10, 1958, in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William and Catherine Virginia Harding Gifft. The family will receive friends from...