Obituaries

Apr 1, 2020

Margaret Mary "Peggy" Barrett Wolfe, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed away on April 1, 2020. She was 90 years old.

Peggy was born in New York, New York on August 20, 1929 to the late John Joseph Barrett and Margaret McHale Barrett originally of Mayo County, Ireland. The oldest of four children, she grew up in Dobbs Ferry,...

Mar 31, 2020

Howard Jackson Clemons Jr., 82, of Frederick, Md., passed from this life on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.  He was the beloved husband of Judith “Judy” Clemons for 61 years.

Born December 14, 1937, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late H.J. and Gladys Clemons.

Howard was a self-employed drywall and painting contractor...

Mar 31, 2020

Evelyn LaVerne Kendle, 91, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away peacefully, March 31, 2020 at Julia Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on August 15, 1928, in Rohrersville , Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Howard, Sr.  and Leah Naomi (Holmes) Colbert.

She was the beloved wife of the late...

Mar 30, 2020

Mr. Jerry Thurston Kephart Sr., 80 of Frederick, Maryland passed away March 30, 2020.

Born on May 17, 1939 in Boonsboro, MD he was the son of the late Elmer Kephart and Ethel Keadle Kephart.

Jerry graduated from Maryland School for the Deaf in 1959. He married Judith Hewitt on June 17, 1965 in Frederick,...

Mar 29, 2020

Bob Gehrke passed away from this life on March 29, 2020. He was 89 years old and the beloved husband of his wife of 65 years Patricia Gehrke.

Born May 30, 1930, Bob was the first child of William Henry and Mabel Moeckly Gehrke.

In addition to his wife, Patricia, he is survived by their...

Mar 29, 2020

Denise Estelle (Barger) Waltz, 61, of Smithsburg, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2020 at her home. She was the beloved wife of 40 years to Mark Eugene Waltz. Born on April 1, 1958 in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Shipley) Barger. She graduated from Boonsboro High School...

Mar 28, 2020

On Saturday March 28, 2020, Raymond Morros Creamer, loving son, brother, and uncle passed away at the age of 43.

Raymond was born on September 9, 1976 in Baltimore, MD to John Creamer and Jane (Dorsett) Nazarian. Ray attended Gaithersburg High School through 11th grade and then acquired his GED and carpentry skills through a Baltimore...

Mar 28, 2020

Joyce Ann Sauter, 94 of Mt. Airy MD, passed away quietly on Saturday, March 28, 2020, with her family by her side.

Born Jan. 4, 1926 in East Troy, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Herbert and Vivian Hinsenkamp.

A notable singer in her youth, she performed on several well known radio programs with her...

Mar 28, 2020

Paul Hitchings blessed his mother, Hope Hitchings, with his birth on October 2, 1988. Suddenly and very sadly, on March 28, 2020, he left this world and was reunited with her in Heaven.

Paul was a son; a brother to Sara Hitchings; a step son to Ben Volante; a grandson to David Hitchings and Faith Hitchings. He...

Mar 28, 2020

Deborah “Debbie” Kneen Heagen, 57, of Frederick, passed away on March 28th 2020 from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Debbie was born December 5th, 1962 in Plainfield, New Jersey to Phillip and Elizabeth Kneen. In middle school Debbie moved to Melbourne, Australia for her father’s work. They stayed for four memorable years, before moving back to the United States to...

Mar 27, 2020

Betty Jane Gilbert, 80, of Middletown, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, March 27, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Lloyd Lee Gilbert for sixty years.

Born on September 13, 1939, in Washington County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Roy Hubert and Edna Mae (Hovis) Swope.

From humble beginnings, she...

Mar 26, 2020

Kathleen "Katie" Ward Lehan, of Middletown, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020.

Born on March 4, 1986, she was the daughter of John Lee Ward and Pamela Jean (Dunwoodie) Ward. She attended Barnesville School of Arts and Science (2000) and Urbana High School, Class of 2004. She was a proud graduate of Salisbury...

Mar 26, 2020

Patti Lawyer, 62, of Thurmont, Maryland died March 26, 2020 peacefully in her home. She was the wife of Strafford Lawyer whom she married in November 1989.

Born October 8, 1957 in Washington, DC.  She was the daughter of the late William and Joan Joyner.

Patti was an avid paddle boarder and had a passion...

Mar 26, 2020

Edmund Kin Sing Liu, 68, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020. He was the husband of Edwina Liu. They were married for 39 years.

Born on June 7, 1951, in Honolulu, HI, he was the son of Young Wah and Shuk Kwan Liu. He was a graduate of McKinley High School, the University of Chicago, and...

Mar 25, 2020

Michael D. Hetrick, 35, of Williamsport, Maryland, died March 25, 2020 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born January 7, 1985, he was the son of David and Tami (Thompson) Hetrick.

Michael was a 2003 graduate of Linganore High School in Frederick. He received a bachelor’s degree from Shenandoah University and a...

Mar 25, 2020

Benjamin (Ben) William Boehl, 38, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life suddenly on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

Born on January 4, 1982, he was the son of Frances (Gore) Boehl and the late Lawrence Carl Boehl.

Ben was an apprentice plumber and welder.  He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus,...

Mar 25, 2020

Thomas Guy Fanning died on March 25, 2020.  He was born in Phoenix, AZ to Frances (nee Morrison) and Thomas Earl Fanning, but grew up in the family home town Kenosha, WI.

He was the first in his family to go to college and received BS (1965) and Ph.D. degrees (1970) in Genetics from the University of...

Mar 24, 2020

George Alvin Walker, Jr of Monrovia, Maryland passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 24, 2020 at the young age of 84 years at Carroll Hospital in Westminster, Maryland.

George was born on November 20, 1935 in Georgetown to the late George Alvin Walker, Sr and Dorothy Donovan Walker. He is preceded in death by his...

Mar 23, 2020

Linda Rae Combs, 75, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, passed away on March 23, 2020 at Dove Hospice House in Westminster, MD.  She was the beloved wife of 50 years to Gene Dewey Combs.

Born July 31, 1944, in Seattle, Washington, she was the daughter of Daniel Boone and Lucille May (Kossack) Twining. Linda graduated from Bellingham High School...

Mar 23, 2020

Josh Betson, 23, of Silver Spring, MD and formerly of Frederick, MD passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2020.

Born in Frederick, MD, Josh was the son of Robert Betson and the late Pamela Betson.  He graduated from Oakdale High School.  Josh loved the outdoors with fishing being his favorite pastime along with fixing things.  He loved...