Obituaries
Patricia Black Gehrke
Jan 28, 2023
Patricia Gehrke passed away peacefully on January 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family and caregiver. Patti was the beloved wife of the late Robert (Bob) Gehrke.
Patti was born in Pensacola, Florida on October 25, 1933, the eldest daughter of Gillis H. Black and Eddie Belle Powell Black.After graduating from Pensacola High School, Patti attended Pensacola Community College...
William Lee Bruckart, III
Jan 27, 2023
William Lee Bruckart III went to be with the Lord January 27, 2023. Bill was born August 9, 1947, in Stanford, Kentucky, the son of the late William Lee Bruckart, Jr. and Jessie Francis (Bruckart) Hay. Bill met his college sweetheart, Margaret (Peg) Eaton Bruckart in the biology stockroom of Ashland College. They were married May 22, 1971.Born in...
Tina Marie Beachley
Jan 27, 2023
Tina Marie Beachley, 66, of Point of Rocks, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Frederick Health Hospital. She was married for 38 years to Gene E. Beachley.
Born on August 22, 1956, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Irvin and Mildred Ann (Lamm) Legg.
Tina was a 1973 graduate...
Donna Taylor Loeb
Jan 26, 2023
Mrs. Donna Taylor Loeb nee Monnier, age 84 of Frederick died on January 26, 2023 surrounded by her family. Her beloved husband, Ed Loeb proceeded her in death. Born in New Haven, Connecticut on October 15, 1939. Donna was the daughter of Dr. Dwight and Lorraine Monnier.
Donna graduated from Karachi American School in Karachi, Pakistan in 1957. She...
Michael Brannon Gegner
Jan 26, 2023
Michael Brannon Gegner, 72, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at home in Mount Airy, MD.
Born on December 4, 1950, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of William Roy Gegner and Dorothy (Tapman) Gegner.
Michael was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Baltimore, MD...
Donald Lee Brown
Jan 26, 2023
Donald “Don” Lee Brown, 79, of Myersville, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Kay Brown, of Myersville, Maryland.
Born on June 18, 1943, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Donald was the son of the late Ernest Lee Brown and Doris Ruth Monroe Brown of Cordell, Oklahoma. He received his Bachelor's Degree in...
Shirley Tressler
Jan 26, 2023
Shirley K. Tressler, 83 of Frederick, MD passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife of Lawrence (Larry) W. Tressler for 62 years. She was born on February 14, 1939 in Rocky Ridge, MD.
She was the daughter of the late Carroll and Dulcie Keilholtz.
Shirley is survived by...
William Louis Shiflett
Jan 26, 2023
William Louis Shiflett, age 90, beloved husband, father, and American Patriot passed from this life on Thursday, January 26, 2023 while resting peacefully at his home in Monrovia, Maryland.
Lou is a Washington D.C. native, born on September 2, 1932. He was the son of the late John B. Shiflett and Elizabeth (Williams) Shiflett.
He was a loving husband...
Dorothy Eileen Bloss
Jan 25, 2023
Dorothy Eileen Bloss, 77, of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Frederick Health Hospital.Born September 8, 1945, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late William F. Harper III and Dorothy (Maxfield) Harper Barton. Eileen was the wife of James H. Bloss, her husband of 52 years. She was a graduate of DuVal High School and...
Hilary Cate Odom
Jan 24, 2023
Hilary Cate Odom, 71, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed away suddenly and peacefully on January 24, 2023. Hilary was surrounded by loved ones that held her until she was ready to let go. She left this world knowing how much she was loved, how much her love was felt by all, and that it was time for her to rest.
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Audrey M. Eaton
Jan 24, 2023
Audrey M. Eaton, 96, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at HeartFields Assisted Living in Frederick. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 69 years, Wendell, in 2012. Audrey was born on December 27, 1926 to the late George A. Stock and Gladys M. Fagan.
Audrey is survived by her daughter, Wendy Errera (Frank) and...
Paul Leroy Thompson
Jan 23, 2023
Paul Leroy "Pop" Thompson of Smithsburg, Maryland passed away from this life and into Jesus’ loving embrace on Monday, January 23, 2023. Paul was a loving husband for 45 years of Betty Ross Thompson.
He was the owner and cone creator of Pop's Place in Boonsboro. Paul was a bus driver for 12 years for FCPS. He loved watching old...
Charles "Kenny" May
Jan 23, 2023
Mr. Charles Kenneth “Kenny” May, 86, of Keedysville, MD passed away on January 23, 2023 at Frederick Health Hospital. He was the husband of the late Bonnie Wisner May.
Born on July 7, 1936 he was the son of the late Charles Saylor May and Mabel Lorraine (Barns) May.
Kenny was a mason by trade, and a singer in bands...
Denton Knill Garst
Jan 23, 2023
Denton Knill Garst, 96, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, January 23, 2023, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Peggy L. (James) Garst for 69 years.
Born on May 4, 1926, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late John Gilmer and Mae Cordelia Garst.
Denton was a lifelong dairy farmer....
Betty Jane Fleming
Jan 22, 2023
Betty Jane Fleming , , of Monrovia, Maryland, passed from this life with family by her side on January 22, 2023, at the home of her son Joseph in Star Tannery, VA.
Born on August 28, 1929, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of late Anna Doris (Leakins) and Oliver Monroe Hoffman and the wife of the late...
Claude Eversull Pettitt
Jan 21, 2023
Claude Eversull Pettitt, 77, of Point Of Rocks, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, January 21, 2023 in Point Of Rocks, MD. He is survived by wife of 60 years, Linda.
Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late John Richard Pettitt and Hazel C. (Eversull) Pettitt.
He retired from the U.S. Geological Survey as a...
Austin Nicodemus Garver
Jan 21, 2023
Austin Nicodemus Garver, 83, of Frederick, passed away on January 21, 2023. He was the loving husband of the late Rosalie Garver.
Born in Frederick, MD on December 29, 1939 to the late Everett and Elizabeth Garver.
Austin graduated from Frederick High School in 1958. He joined the Air Force in 1959. He began his well drilling career at...
Judith Elaine Upchurch
Jan 21, 2023
Judith Elaine Upchurch, 77, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Sterling Care South Mountain in Boonsboro, MD. She was the wife of the late Edwin Upchurch, who predeceased her in 2007.
Born on August 21, 1945, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Reverdy Eli Keeney and Frances (Saxton) Keeney.
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Emma Jean Bussard
Jan 21, 2023
Emma Jean Bussard, 69, of Purcellville, Virginia, passed from this life at home on Saturday, January 21, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Jeffrey Bussard for 24 years. Born on March 15, 1953, in Farmville, VA she was the daughter of the late William Baxter and Mildred Louise (Oiler) Bailey.
Emma graduated from Frederick High school in 1971. Emma...
William Harvey Luzier
Jan 21, 2023
William H. “Bill” Luzier, age 93, of Frederick, Maryland died peacefully at home on January 21, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was born in Kempton, Garrett County, MD on November 21, 1929, the only child of William Carl Luzier and Avis Virginia (Gainer) Luzier. Bill learned to read and write before he started school and was...