Obituaries

Apr 11, 2011

Francis L. DeSirant, LtCol. USMCR (Retired), 57, died on Monday, April 11, 2011, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Cynthia A. DeSirant for twenty-eight years.

Born on June 9, 1953 in Lorain, Ohio, he was the son of the...

Apr 10, 2011

John Wesley Deavers, 86, of N. Main St., Boonsboro, Maryland, died on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Coffman Nursing Home in Hagerstown, Maryland. Born on May 9, 1924 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Maude (Rockwell) Deavers and Walter A. Deavers. He graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1942 and worked after graduation for the Western Maryland...

Apr 8, 2011

Mrs. Eileen F. Stull, 93, of Walkersville, went to be with the Lord Friday April 8, 2011, at her home. She was the wife Paul S. Stull Sr., her husband of 66 years who preceded her in death on September 13, 2003 .

Born on September 10, 1917 in Burkittsville , MD , she was...

Apr 8, 2011

Mr . James "William" Haines , Sr., 90, of Damascus, MD passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2011 at his home in Damascus, MD. He was the beloved husband of Audrey Dixon Haines whom have shared almost 70 years of life. Born, Nov . 18 , 1920 in Lewisdale, MD, he was the son of the late Walter and...

Apr 7, 2011

Mrs. Elizabeth Mae Ramsburg Metz Staub, 89, of Frederick, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 7, 2011, at Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy.

Born on February 25, 1922, in Braddock, she was the daughter of the late Norman Thomas and Nellie Mary Frances Wachter Ramsburg. She attended Lewistown School...

Apr 4, 2011

Catherine Riggles Toms, 77, of Walkersville, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away in her sleep on Monday, April 4, 2011 at home.  Mrs. Toms’ final days were spent laughing and smiling with her family and friends by her side.  She is the wife of Richard M. Toms; they were married for 59 years.

Apr 3, 2011

Mr. Alden L. “Al” Rogers, U. S. Navy, CDR, Ret.  87, of Mount Airy , died on Sunday, April 3, at home.  He was the husband of Mary A. Rogers, his wife of 48 years.

Born on November 5, 1923 , in Glendale , CA , he was the son of Merle and Aleta Rogers. ...

Apr 2, 2011

Mrs. Stella M. McCorkle, 89 of Frederick, Md., passed away April 2, 2011 at Somerford House on Saturday, April 2, 2011.  She was the wife of the late Robert F. McCorkle.

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Apr 2, 2011

Mr. James “Jim” Monroe Tressler, 82, of Union Bridge, MD., passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011  at Kline Hospice House.  He was the husband of the late Betty Jane Shipley Tressler.

Born December 23, 1928 in Buckeystown, MD., he was the son of the late Samuel Grover, Sr., and Rena Bell Wachter Tressler.

Apr 2, 2011

Ethel Virginia (Lum) Waters, 85, loving mother, grandmother, and devoted wife, died at her home at Burnside Drive in Falling Waters, West Virginia, with her family by her side on Saturday afternoon, April 2, 2011. Born on November 4, 1925 in Mt. Lena, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William Oscar and Virginia Elizabeth (Hammersla) Lum. Ethel was...

Apr 1, 2011

Mr. William Wayne Kent, Sr., 61, of Frederick, died on Friday, April 1 st , 2011 at Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy. He is survived by his wife Nina Renee Walton - Kent.

Born on August 18 th , 1949 in Halifax County, VA, he was the son of the late William Albert Kent and Marjorie...

Apr 1, 2011

Mr. James “Donald” Ganley, 80 of Ijamsville, MD., passed away Friday, April 1, 2011.  He was the husband of Arlene Sigler Ganley.

Born April 8, 1930 in  Boyds, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph Mackin and Nettie Swartzbach Ganley.

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Mar 30, 2011

Mrs. Mary Lou Ringold, 81, of Mt. Airy, died on Wednesday March 30, 2011 at Carroll County General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Earl W. Ringold who died on April 18, 2003.

Born on November 14, 1929, in St. Paul Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Marion Hennesey...

Mar 30, 2011

Stauffer Funeral Home 301-663-1690 EDRIC TYRONE TILLERY, son of Victoria Warfield and Eric B. Tillery, was born on August 13, 2010 in Frederick, MD. The Lord in His infinite wisdom called him home on March 30, 2010 after a short illness. Even though Edric was here for a brief period of time he touched the lives of all that came in...

Mar 30, 2011

Mr. Donald “Donnie” R. Stull, Jr., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the Kline Hospice House. He was the beloved husband of Renee Caldwell Stull for 19 years.

Born March 13, 1962 in Frederick, MD., he was the son of Jeany L. Cooke Stull of Florence, SC and Donald R. Stull, Sr....

Mar 29, 2011

Michael J. Menze, 57 of Mt. Airy died on March 29, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. He was born of December 18, 1953, he was the son of the late Henry Menze and Nancy Allison. He is survived by his daughters Monica Menze of Mt. Airy and Kristie Menze of Union Bridge and grandson Justin York...

Mar 29, 2011

Mr. Jack H. Buckles, 88 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Billie Leonard Buckles. Born, March 12, 1923 in Elizabethton, TN he was the son of the late James and Jennie Buckles. Mr. Buckles served in the United States Navy. He was a member of Grace...

Mar 29, 2011

John David Downing, 21, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Born on February 10, 1990 in Berryville, Arkansas, John is the son of James F. Downing, II and Joanna Lynne (Johnson) Downing of Knoxville. John attended Pleasant Valley Elementary School as well as Boonsboro Middle and High...

Mar 28, 2011

Jason Adam Smith, 36, of Boonsboro, Maryland, died on Monday, March 28, 2011 at his home. Born on November 27, 1974 in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of Juanita (Deener) Smith of Boonsboro and the late Chester "Teddy" D. Smith. Jason was a 1992 graduate of Boonsboro High School and was employed as a plumber with Van Sant Plumbing...

Mar 28, 2011

George Andrew Mills, 82, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011 at the Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village in Boonsboro. Born on September 4, 1928 in Antietam Furnace, Maryland, he was the son of the late Noah Washington and Mabel Edith (West) Mills. George worked throughout his life as a Dairy Farmer.  He was also employed for 11 years...