Obituaries

Jul 30, 2019

Mr. John William “Jack” Bell, 82, longtime Walkersville farmer, died peacefully Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Kline Hospice House. He was the loving husband of Carol Jean Bell, for 62 years.

Born September 28, 1936 in Frederick, he was the son of the late William Wesley and Mary Ellen (Hahn) Bell.

Jack was raised in...

Jul 29, 2019

Mrs. Patricia Ann Schultz, 79, of Frederick died Monday, July 29, 2019 at Glade Valley Nursing and Rehab Center. She was the wife of the late Albert W. Schultz, Jr., who predeceased her in 2003.

Born February 21, 1940 in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Desirie and Beatrice (Toohey) Prevost.

She graduated...

Jul 28, 2019

Alice "Shirley" (Kidd) Settle, 92, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away quietly at home on the morning of Sunday, July 28 leaving behind her husband and soulmate of nearly 64 years, Donald Leslie Settle, Sr. and several generations of children.

Born January 4, 1927 to Charles Mason and Annie Garnetta Kidd, Mrs. Settle was raised...

Jul 27, 2019

James Upperman, 76, of New Market, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at his home in New Market, MD.  At his side were his beloved wife Cris and faithful dog Callie.

Born on February 6, 1943, in Brownsville, PA, he was the son of James and Alice (Boylan) Upperman.

After graduating...

Jul 26, 2019

Barbara Joan Lewis Kanode of Adamstown, died peacefully at her home farm Friday, July 26, 2019.  She was 88 years old. Barbara was born 4th of six children to the late Guy V., Sr. and Lottie Mainhart Lewis of Dickerson, MD. Farming was her profession from the time she was old enough to accompany her mother to the Farm...

Jul 25, 2019

Loretta Boyle Sprankle, 87, died on July 25, 2019, at her home in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Born on November 14, 1931, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Bernard H. and Mary E. Boyle.

Loretta graduated from St. Joseph’s High School and then continued her schooling at Frederick Memorial School of Nursing where she earned...

Jul 25, 2019

Jan Virginia Delphey, 86, of Frederick Maryland, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2019.  She was the wife of Clarence Delphey Jr. for 49 years.

Born on April 23, 1933, she was the daughter of George WK Thrasher and Nellie Virginia Lakin Thrasher.  She also proceeded in death by her brother George “Eddie” Thrasher.  Growing up, she...

Jul 24, 2019

James "Jim" David Martin,86, of Myersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his home with his family by his side.  He was the beloved husband of Marjorie "Margie" H. Fisher Martin for 67 years. Born on April 26, 1933 in Frederick,MD, he was the son of the late Theodore David and Anna Kate (Baker)...

Jul 23, 2019

Jennifer Joy Rothen, 71, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on July 23, 2019 at home. Born on April 21, 1948, in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Shirley Ann (Post) Thompson. In addition to her husband, John Joseph Rothen Sr., she is survived and will be lovingly missed by her...

Jul 23, 2019

Donald F. Burns Jr, 72, of Middletown, MD, passed from this life Tuesday July 23, 2019. Born July 4, 1947 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Donald and Virginia Burns Sr of Washington, DC, also predeceased by his brothers Thomas, Stephen, Joseph Burns. He attended Our Lady of Lourdes School, Archbishop John Carroll High School...

Jul 23, 2019

Barbara (Bobbie) A. Clum Carter, 84, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Dove Hospice House in Westminster, MD

Born on June 13, 1935, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Elroy (Smitty) Horton and Anna Isabel (Crowell) Horton.

She was the wife of the...

Jul 23, 2019

Ellen “Bones” Loube passed away in her home in Mt. Airy, MD on July 23, 2019. She was 92 years young. Ellen was born on August 15, 1926 in Mecklenburg County, NC. She worked for the Air Force and retired in 1978.  She married Harry Loube in July of 1962 and they had 48 glorious years of marriage together....

Jul 23, 2019

Douglas Frederick Abrecht of Frederick died on July 23, 2019.  He was the son of Clyde S. Abrecht, Sr. and Wilmoth Ida Abrecht. He was married to Angeline Carolina Lechiara on June 17, 1967, in Bridgeport, West Virginia.

He was a life-long resident of Frederick County with the exception of four years active duty in the Marine...

Jul 22, 2019

John Lewis Wantz, 73, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away on July 22, 2019, at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was the husband of 24 years to the late Wanda Hemler Wantz.

Born on January 2, 1946, in Hanover, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Harold L. Wantz Sr. and Evelyn Schwitters Wantz. John...

Jul 22, 2019

James "Les" Lowry, 70, of Mount Airy, passed from this life on Monday, July 22, 2019, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Rae Lynn Lowry, his wife of 44 years.

Born on September 29, 1948, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late James H. and Marie Dora Hitchens Lowry of Catonsville.

Jul 22, 2019

Florence Irene Powell, 77, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Vindobona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Braddock Heights, Maryland.  She was beloved wife of John Powell for 57 years.

Born on January 5, 1942, in Washington, D.C. , she was the daughter of the late Raymond P. and Felicia F....

Jul 22, 2019

Ms. Eleanor Anne Pizzarelle, 79, joined her parents in Heaven on Monday, July 22, 2019. Her love was to donate to multiple charities. She was an avid lover of books as well, and she would share that love with her friends and family. She was a regular parishioner of St. Hugh’s in Greenbelt for 33 years before joining St....

Jul 21, 2019

Mr. Dillard K. White (Ken), 80, of Frederick, Maryland, took his journey to be with Jesus on July 21, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband, Sivilla G. White, his wife of 57 years. He was born on August 28, 1938, in Dayton, Ohio. He was the son of the late Ellen Borstdorf and Dillard Preston White....

Jul 21, 2019

Asa Oliver “Pete” Blackburn passed away July 21st early in the morning. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Born in Toronto Ohio, he joined the US Army as a teenager during WWII.  He served in occupied Berlin where he met his wife Gina. He participated in the Berlin Airlift and he also served in the Korean...

Jul 20, 2019

Mrs. Mary S. Steele, 95, died peacefully on July 20, 2019, at Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, Md. She was the wife of Dr. James C. Steele, MD, who predeceased her.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, at Middletown Methodist Church in Middletown, Md. Visitation will be from...