Obituaries
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...