Obituaries

Jun 4, 2011

Died peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2011 with his wife at his side.

He was born on July 12, 1925 in Old Forge, PA. Evan enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1943 and served on the USS Chambers until 1946. After receiving a business degree from Scranton-Lackawanna Business College in 1948, he came to...

Jun 4, 2011

Mr. Henry Eaton, 85, of Lewistown, entered eternal life with his wife, Ethelene, on Saturday, June 4, at their home.

Born in Mountaindale on September 12, 1925, he was the youngest and last survivor of eight children of the late Grace Rice and Samuel Colman Eaton. Henry worked with his father in operating several...

Jun 3, 2011

William C. Franck, 80, of Sun City West, AZ, died June 3, 2011, at home with his son and wife by his side.

Mr. Franck was born Oct. 15, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA, and was the son of the late William Earl Franck and Ana Woodson Franck. He graduated with a BS in Accounting from...

Jun 3, 2011

Mrs. Helen M. Beck, 83, of Frederick, MD, passed away Friday, June 3, 2011, at the Kline Hospice House. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Earl Beck. They celebrated their 58 th wedding anniversary on August 23, 2010.

Born November 6, 1927, in Martins Creek, PA she was the daughter...

Jun 3, 2011

Shirley Mae (Miller) Babington, 78, of Smithsburg, Maryland passed from this life suddenly on Friday, June 3, 2011 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland. Born on January 31, 1933 in Yarrowsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Alvin L. and Bessie E. (Staubs) Miller. Shirley was a 1950 graduate of Boonsboro High School. She was a member...

Jun 3, 2011

Mrs. Nancy V. Brandenburg, 64, of Frederick , died on Friday June 3, 2011 at Frederick Memorial Hospital . She was the loving wife of Richard T. Brandenburg for 39 years.

Born on August 6, 1946 in Hagerstown , she was the daughter of the late Preston Leroy and Maude Catherine Matthews...

Jun 3, 2011

Mr. Norman I. “Bub” Stitely, 87 of Thurmont, MD, passed away Friday, June 3, 2011 at the Kline Hospice House.  He was the husband of Agnes Eyler Stitely.

Born February 17, 1924 in Thurmont, MD., he was the son of the late Clyde Stitely and Harriett Ruth Spalding Stitely.

Mr. Stitely served his country...

Jun 1, 2011

Mr. Ryan Thomas Andree, 24, of Frederick, MD passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2011.

Born on August 20, 1986 in Frederick, MD he was the son of Thomas Andree of Perryville, MD and Stacey Andree-Musick of Frederick, MD. Ryan was an avid football and hockey fan. More than anything he really enjoyed spending...

Jun 1, 2011

Mabel Etta Criswell, 59, of Hagerstown and formerly of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at her home in Hagerstown. Born on June 12, 1951, in Arlington, Virginia, she is the daughter of Marjorie Annadean (Mitchell) Criswell of Boonsboro, and the late Edward Calvin Criswell. Mabel attended the Harmony Grove School (now known as Rock...

May 29, 2011

Herman Otto Lubbes, Jr. (H.O.) died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 29, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jane Gordon Lubbes; two daughters: J. Noelle Hardy and Laura J. Pearson (J.R.), two grandchildren: Robert James Pearson and Alexis Grace Hardy; Dan Hardy; two brothers: R. Kirk Lubbes and Robert...

May 29, 2011

Frances Jane (Crampton) Boyer, 91, formerly of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at NMS Healthcare in Hagerstown, MD. Born on March 26, 1920 in Downsville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Walter Sherlin and Carrie Virginia (Smith) Crampton.  Her husband, Owen "Bill" Boyer, preceded her in death on September 11, 1982. She is...

May 29, 2011

Mrs. Greta Camille Crowder, 51, of Thurmont, MD passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 at her home. She was the wife of Colin Crowder for 26 years.

Born on June, 22, 1959 in Prince George’s County she was the daughter of the late Edward Carey Cale, Sr. and Irma Lee Connor.

May 27, 2011

Evelyn Elizabeth (Stotler) Kline, 99, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday,  May 27, 2011 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro. Born on June 30, 1911 in Boonsboro, she was the daughter of the late Emory C. and Ada Mae (Thomas) Stotler.  Her husband of 60 years, John Martin Kline, preceded her in death on June 30, 1998. Mrs. Kline...

May 26, 2011

Kolley, Joseph, L. On Thursday May 26, 2011, Mr. Joseph Lawrence Kolley, of Mt. Airy. Husband of Diane Kolley. Father of Gene Riley and wife Judy and family, Jill Hudson and his late daughter, Lynn Scible. Grandfather of Kelly, Patrick and Katie and great grandfather of Aiden. Father in law of Karl Scible. Memorial services will be held at...

May 26, 2011

Milton Roger Streifel,  71, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed away on Thursday,  May 26, 2011 at the Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village in Boonsboro, Maryland. Born on August 7, 1939 in North Dakota, he was the son of the late Casper and Alice (Savelsberg) Streifel. Milton attended St. Patrick's Elementary School in Dickinson, North Dakota and completed his high school education at the Monks...

May 25, 2011

Mr. Alvie N. Covell, 90 of Walkersville, MD passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at the Northampton Manor Health Care Center in Frederick. He was the husband of the late Anna Mae Covell. They were married for 54 years. Born September 4, 1920 in Ijamsville, MD he was the son of the late Alonzo and Bessie Covell. Alvie was a...

May 25, 2011

Mr. Wilbur R. Keefer, 78, of Frederick , died on Wednesday May 25, 2011 , at Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy . He was the husband of Ruth V. Keefer.

Born on March 17, 1933 in Mt. Airy , he was the son of the late Oliver O. and Florence Gartrell Keefer....

May 25, 2011

Mr. Christopher Kent Klein, 48 of Frederick, MD, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at his home. Born on April 23, 1963 in Washington, D.C. he is the son of Lenora Best of Orlando, FL and the recently deceased Bernard Klein. Christopher was a research and development manager for Daly Computers Inc. for over 21 years.  He was an avid Redskins...

May 24, 2011

Mrs. Margaret Louise Harrison, 99 of Knoxville, MD passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Reeder’s Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Leslie Barrett Harrison. Born March 30, 1912 in Washington County she was the daughter of the late Henry James Holder and Katie Lorena Nelson. She was a member of Sandy Hook United Methodist Church....

May 22, 2011

Elizabeth (born Olive Elizabeth) Yourtee Anderson, tireless worker for her family, church, community, and for historic preservation, departed quickly and peacefully from this world on May 22, 2011. Betty, as she was commonly known, was born January 23, 1926, in Hagerstown, Maryland, daughter of the late Justice Leon Ryno Yourtee and Olive Grace (Ahalt) Yourtee. Growing up at...