Obituaries

Deborah Lynn McBride - Schmidt

Deborah Lynn McBride - Schmidt

Oct 28, 2007

Deborah Lynn McBride - Schmidt, eight-year resident of Mt. Airy, lost her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully on October 28, 2007. Debbie was born September 25, 1960, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and grew up in Wheat Ridge, Colorado and Moore, Oklahoma. A certified public accountant in the States of Colorado and Maryland, Debbie received her Bachelor of...

Ronald Jeffery Walls

Ronald Jeffery Walls

Oct 26, 2007

Mr. Ronald Jeffery Walls, 48, died Friday, October 26, 2007 at his home. He was the husband of Kimberly Kay Walls of 29 years. Born October 23, 1959 in Aliquippa PA., he was the son of the late Carl William Walls and Barbara Ryan Walls. Ronald worked at Fairchild Controls Corp. as an electrical engineer. He enjoyed spending time...

Virginia Dyer

Virginia Dyer

Oct 25, 2007

On Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, Virginia Louise Dyer, 91, died peacefully surrounded by family at her home of 11 years in Rohrersville, MD, and went home to be with the Lord. Known by her family and friends as "Ginny", "Gram" or "KCG-0375 Base," she was born Virginia Louise Williams on August 11, 1916, in Calais, Maine, to the late Marcello...

Russell Edward Thornley, Sr.

Russell Edward Thornley, Sr.

Oct 24, 2007

Russell Edward Thornley, Sr. 56 of Hedgesville, West Virginia passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at the Martinsburg City Hospital. Born July 24, 1951 in Charleston, South Carolina he was the son of Bert and Betty Thornley of Damascus, Maryland. In addition to his loving parents, he is survived by a son, Russell Thornley, Jr and wife Diane...

Mary E. Gross

Mary E. Gross

Oct 21, 2007

Mrs. Mary E. Gross, 86, of Myersville died on Sunday October 21, 2007 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Leon N. Gross who died in 1995. Born on October 3, 1921 in Frederick County she was the daughter of the late George W. and Myrtle I. Putman Hubbard. She was a member of the...

Robert Fulton Bishop, Jr.

Robert Fulton Bishop, Jr.

Oct 21, 2007

Robert Fulton Bishop, Jr., 79, of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2007 at the Washington Hospital Center. He was the loving husband of Fern Bishop of 44 years who passed away on October 16, 2007. Born May 13, 1928, in Laurens, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Robert F. Bishop, Sr. and Nomie...

Bernard N. {Snapper} Denell

Bernard N. {Snapper} Denell

Oct 20, 2007

Mr. Bernard N. Snapper Denell, 83 of Frederick died Saturday evening, October 20th at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, E. Noree Denell, who died in 1985. Born in Washington, DC, on August 10, 1924, he was the son of the late Edna Nelson Dunnington and William Theodore (Tom) Denell. Snapper served in the US...

Art Lee {Artie} Kaetzel

Art Lee {Artie} Kaetzel

Oct 20, 2007

Art Lee Artie Kaetzel, 53, of Walkersville, MD, died Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Jo Ann Few Kaetzel. Born April 12, 1954 in Frederick, MD., he was the son of the late Argen Simons and Katharine Witter Kaetzel. Artie was the operator of Kaetzel's Racing in Walkersville. He enjoyed...

Robert J. {Bob} Schrader

Robert J. {Bob} Schrader

Oct 19, 2007

Mr. Robert J.(Bob) Schrader, 74, of Frederick died on Friday, October 19, 2007, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was husband of Delores M. Burch Schrader, his wife of 48 years. He was a systems engineer for Vitro for 33 years. Surviving in addition to his wife are 4 children: Carol Ferrara and husband Joseph of Germantown, Brenda Smith and...

John Bast Jr.

John Bast Jr.

Oct 18, 2007

John Harlan Bast Jr., 80, a lifelong resident of Boonsboro, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, at Washington County Hospital. Born November 29, 1926 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late John Harlan Bast Sr. and Caroline K. Sparrow Bast. John was preceded in death by his wife, Naomi R. "Nonie" Snyder Bast, March 30, 1992. He was a...

Laura Lillian Whittington

Laura Lillian Whittington

Oct 17, 2007

Mrs. Laura Lillian Whittington, 90, of Emmitsburg, Maryland died on Wednesday October 17, 2007 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the husband of the late Vaun Whittington of California. She was born in 1916 in Topeka, Kansas. She was the daughter of the late Allen Hays and Glen Lillian Chick. She spent most of her life in Torrance, California...

Claudia M. Law

Claudia M. Law

Oct 17, 2007

Miss Claudia M. Law, 23 of Frederick, MD., died Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at the Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, MD Born December 18, 1983 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of Clyde and Bonita Richmond Law. Claudia was a student at Frederick Community College. She previously worked at Homewood of Crumland Farms and Northampton Care Center....

David Lee Shields

David Lee Shields

Oct 15, 2007

Mr. David Lee Shields, 70, of Frederick died Monday, October 15, 2007 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of twelve years to Lorraine Wilhelm Shields. Born in New Cumberland, WV on June 22, 1937, he was the son of the late Gilbert A. and Vera Cogar Shields. A 1955 graduate of Doddridge High School, David went...

Derek Trimmer

Derek Trimmer

Oct 15, 2007

Derek DeBold Trimmer, age 12, of 3405 Harpers Ferry Road, Sharpsburg, MD, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at his home. Born April 28, 1995 in Hagerstown, MD, Derek was the son of Michael S. and Michelle L. New Trimmer of Sharpsburg. He was a member of Covenant Life Church in Hagerstown. In addition to his parents. Derek is survived by...

Robert A. Howell

Robert A. Howell

Oct 13, 2007

Mr. Robert A. Howell, 71, of Edgewater, formerly of Mt. Airy, died on Saturday, October 13, 2007, at Spa Creek Center, Annapolis. Born on July 11, 1936, in Washington, DC he was the son of the late Roy and Elizabeth Pulliam Howell. He was a salesman with Repro Graphics. Mr. Howell served in the U.S. Navy. Robert was an...

James Wendle Haller

James Wendle Haller

Oct 13, 2007

James Wendle Haller, 79, of Brunswick, passed away on October 13, 2007 at his home. He was the husband of Beverly Langley Haller for 57 years. Jim was born August 21, 1928 in Brunswick to Margaret "Ruth" Selby Haller and Irving "Jim" McComas Haller. He was a member of St. Francis/St. Mary's Catholic Church. Jim retired from the B&O...

Barbara Ann Bradley

Barbara Ann Bradley

Oct 13, 2007

Ms. Barbara Ann Bradley, 56, of Falling Waters, WV, died on Saturday, October 13, 2007, at her residence. Born on December 25, 1950 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Arthur C. Bruce of Huntingtown, MD and the late Jean Thomas Bruce. She was a property manager for Southern Management for more than 20 years. Barbara was an avid...

Robert D. Dix

Robert D. Dix

Oct 13, 2007

Robert D. Dix, 79, of Frederick, MD, formerly of Boynton Beach, FL, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 3007, at his residence at Edenton Retirement Community in Frederick. He was born on March 22, 1928, in Tunkhannock, PA, and was the son of the late Frank A. Dix and Gertrude V. Barney. He is survived by his brother, Frank...

Donald E. {Pete} Edwards, Sr.

Donald E. {Pete} Edwards, Sr.

Oct 11, 2007

Mr. Donald E.{Pete} Edwards, Sr., 64, of Jefferson, MD, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 11, 2007, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He went peacefully from his home surrounded by his wife, Joan, his children and family. Pete and Joan were planning to celebrate their wedding anniversary on Sunday, October 14th....

Carroll Anthony {Tony} Webber

Carroll Anthony {Tony} Webber

Oct 9, 2007

Carroll Anthony {Tony} Webber, 60 of Knoxville, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara Marlene Webber. They were married for 35 years. Born December 12, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of the late John and Mary Webber. He was a member of St. Mary's...