Obituaries

Jan 18, 2022

Sandra K. "Sandy" Brandon, 83, a life-long Frederick resident passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Frederick Health Hospital.

Born December 11, 1938 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Warner Wakefield Hahn and Gertrude Naomi (Valentine) Hahn.

Sandy worked for various Frederick businesses over the years, including Price Electric, Hiltner's Furniture,...

Jan 18, 2022

Gerald Wayne Bowen better known as Jake, 88, of Frederick, MD passed from this life on January 18, 2022.

Jake was born January 19, 1933 in Rock Island, IL to Jack and Dorothy Bowen, whom preceded him in death along with his sister Carol Marx and grandson David Franklin Scruggs, Jr.

He is survived by...

Jan 18, 2022

On January 18, 2022, we lost and Heaven received a beautiful soul.  Sherrie was born on May 5, 1962 and lived in Frederick County for most of her life.  She was the daughter of the late June Lee Baxter and Maxwell Clay Baxter of Brunswick. She is survived by her son, Maxwell C. Baxter, II, whom she loved very...

Jan 17, 2022

Harold Ricardo  Kirby, 74, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, January 17, 2022 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Laurellet Kirby.

Born on February 13, 1947, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Harold Richard and Ethel Madeline (Roots) Kirby.

Harold was a graduate of Calvin...

Jan 17, 2022

Mrs. Fannie Mabel (Young) Anderson (95) died on January 17, 2022, at Lorien, Mt. Airy.  She was the wife of the late Clarence (Tom) Anderson.  They had been married 55 years when he passed away in 2003.

Born August 18, 1926, Fannie was the youngest of three children born to the late Herman and Eva (Schneider) Young. ...

Jan 17, 2022

David Lawrence Buete, Jr. (Dave/Davy), 57 of New Windsor, MD. passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at his home with his beloved dog, Dixie , by his side.

Born January 7, 1965, he was the son David Lawrence Buete, Sr. and Pauline Buete.

David grew up in Burtonsville, MD but moved to Mt Airy,...

Jan 16, 2022

John L. Hilton, 59, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at  his residence. He was the wife of Edith L. Demory Hilton, his wife of 35 years. Born on November 6, 1962, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Joseph Franklin Hilton and Mary Henrietta (Studt) Hilton. He worked for PEPCO...

Jan 16, 2022

James Robert "Jim" Souers, 90, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Kline Hospice in Mount Airy, MD.

Born on January 3, 1932, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Robert and Sadie Souers. He was preceded in death by his wife, of over 60 years, Mildred Souers.

Jim...

Jan 16, 2022

Timothy Wayne Lamb, 57, of Libertytown, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD.  He was the beloved husband of Charlene Lamb. Born on February 26, 1964, in Frederick, MD he was the son of the late Thomas Edward Sr. and Madge S. Lamb. Timothy was a 1982 graduate of...

Jan 16, 2022

Teresa A. Esten, 95, of Frederick passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022.

Born on November 16, 1926, she had a beautiful life.

Teresa was a loving mother to six children and their spouses, Terry & (Charlie) Hubbard, Kathy & (Mike) Johnson, Larry & (Kathy) Esten, Jean & (Tom) Tippett, Mary & (Kirk) Johnson, Betsy...

Jan 16, 2022

Mickey Omar Marshall (June 19, 1935 - January 16, 2022) It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Mickey Omar Marshall of Thurmont, Md. Mickey, who opposed winter weather in all its forms, made a quick exit just as the first big snowstorm of the year arrived. Mickey was born in Durbin, West Virginia, at the...

Jan 16, 2022

James "Jim" Curtis Hanna, 86, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Charlotte's Home in Boonsboro, Maryland.  He was the beloved husband of Janet (Reese) Hanna.

Born on July 14, 1935, in Tacoma Park, Maryland, he was the son of the late Frederick G. Hanna and Seona (Shenk) Young....

Jan 16, 2022

Robert Bruce Renfrew , 83, of Clarksburg, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 16, 2022.

Born on May 31, 1938, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late John Renfrew and Eleanor (Graham) Renfrew.

He was the loving husband of Nancy Sue Mongold Renfrew, his wife of 61 years....

Jan 16, 2022

Margaret “Peggy” Mead, 81, of Frederick, MD passed away peacefully at home.  Born in Bethesda, MD she was the daughter of Milton and Hester Brown of Bethesda, MD. Peggy was a graduate of Bethesda High School in 1958.

Peggy with her husband, Ken Mead, started the family business, Ken’s Automotive & Transmissions, in Bethesda in 1968.  They...

Jan 15, 2022

Seunghee Jeon, 62, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at her residence.  She was the wife of Bumsoo Lee.  Born on July 6, 1959, in Seoul, South Korea, she was the daughter of HyungKwan Jeon and SoonOk Cha.

She was a graduate of Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, South Korea, in 1983. She also...

Jan 15, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas Leon Doolittle, Sr. Pendleton, SC on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at home. He was preceded in death by his two wives, Dorothy (Fitzgerald) Doolittle, and Trinia (Farmer) Doolittle; as well as his son, Kevin Franks.

Tom was born on January 7, 1941 in Washington, DC and attended...

Jan 15, 2022

Vickie Jean Downin, 76, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring.  She was the wife of Donald L. Downin and mother of David M. Downin and Steven S. Downin. Born on July 25, 1945, in Fort Sill, OK, she was the daughter of Thad B. Chaney and Margaret (Parrish) Chaney....

Jan 15, 2022

Shirley M. (Palmer) Slifer, 89, of Hagerstown, Maryland, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Hagerstown, MD.

Born on May 24, 1932, in Boonsboro, Maryland, she was the daughter of  the late Ralph Jacob and Hazel Irene (Jones) Palmer. Her husband, Paul H. Slifer, preceded her...

Jan 14, 2022

On Friday, January 14th, 2022 Ethel (Abbie) Gail Butler, of Damascus, passed peacefully.

Wife of John Kenneth Butler, Sr. Preceded by Leonard Bruce Crook.

Loving mother of Heather, Kevin, Damian, and Amber; and step mother to JK, Tim, and Mark. Loving Grandmother of seventeen.

Sister of Marjorie Hemlich, Jean Rutter, and William Cochran;...

Jan 14, 2022

Henry “Gordon” Schultze, 101, of Frederick, MD passed away Friday, Jan 14, 2022 at St. Martin’s Home in Catonsville, MD. Born September 2, 1920, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the only son of the late Claus Henry Schultze and the late Eleanor Schultze. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 77 years, Eileen Schultze and a sister, Phyllis...