Obituaries

Oct 30, 2017

Ambar Raelle Burdette Kifer, age 40, of Williamsport, Maryland, peacefully passed on to be with Jesus on October 30, 2017 at Doey’s Hospice House in Hagerstown, MD, having endured a courageous battle with cancer this past year.  Ambar, the daughter of Ralph and Helen Burdette of Dickerson, Maryland, was born April 6, 1977.  She is survived by her husband,...

Oct 28, 2017

Howard Eliason Kirk, 87, of Frederick, passed from this life on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Vindobona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Braddock Heights near Frederick, Maryland. He was born on February 9, 1930 in Wilmington, Delaware to Samuel D. and Dorothy Eliason Kirk.  He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Gail Foster Kirk; sisters Joanne (David)...

Oct 28, 2017

Phoebe Sparks, 86, of Frederick, MD., passed onto her Heavenly home Saturday October 28, 2017 due to a massive brain bleed. She died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family.  Born January 6, 1931 to "Dolly" (Catherine A. Megahan) Brubaker and Joseph F. Brubaker in Altoona, PA. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Rev. Hayden L....

Oct 28, 2017

Gloria Elizabeth Whitmore, 91, of Frederick, MD, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born on November 23, 1925 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late William Ennis and Martha Eunice (Holsinger) Ennis. She is survived by her son, Michael L. Whitmore and daughter-in-law, Susan, from...

Oct 28, 2017

Doris Lee Fox Reeder, 86, of Cumming, Georgia died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on October 28, 2017 at her home. Doris was a wonderful wife to the late Harry Sherman Reeder and a loving mother to her daughter, Teresa Lynn Reeder Parker.

Doris was born November 27, 1930 in Winding Gulf, West Virginia. She was the...

Oct 27, 2017

Ann B. Clipp, 97, of Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2017, at home with her daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Clarke Alger, where she had lived for the past 9 ½ years. She was born on March 24, 1920, in Lakeside, Nebraska.

She was married for 50 years to the late Richard E. Clipp....

Oct 27, 2017

Eric Roderick Wolfe, 74, of Middletown, passed away at Frederick Memorial Hospital on 27 October 2017. He was the loving husband of Patricia, whom he married on 23 June 1967.

Born in Detroit, Michigan on 13 May, 1943, he was the son of Frederick A. Wolfe and Grace Rosolowski Wolfe, both deceased.

Rick, his nickname,...

Oct 26, 2017

Joseph William Wilson Jr., 70, of Frederick, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family.  Born on August 15, 1947 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Joseph, Sr. and Alcena Wilson. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Diane Rose Wilson.  He was also known as Pop...

Oct 25, 2017

Miss Mateny passed away peacefully on October 25, 2017 at Homewood Crumland Farms in Frederick , Maryland. She was 93 years old, the last of her immediate family. She was a graduate of the University of MD. She retired in 1976 from the State of CT where she worked as an Occupational Therapist. After retirement, she worked for Weis...

Oct 25, 2017

Mr. William F. Getz,83 , of Emmitsburg, MD passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Fort Lauderdale Health & Rehab. He was the husband of the late Mary Agnes Getz for 63 years.

Born May 19, 1934 in Emmitsburg, MD he was the son of the late Leroy Hartman and Anna Blanche (Koontz) Getz.

William...

Oct 25, 2017

Alicia Hope Nave, 34, of Frederick, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at her home in Frederick, MD.

Born on June 14, 1983, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of Nevin "Pete" W. and D. Hope (Whipp) Troxell.

She graduated from Frederick High School in 2001, Frederick.

Oct 24, 2017

Mrs. Mary Louise Behrens, 85, of California, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. She was the wife of the late Robert Donald Behrens.

Born September 17, 1932 in Washington, D.C., Mary was the daughter of the late Edwin and Pearl Meredith.

Mary worked for many years as a substitute teacher at the Good...

Oct 24, 2017

Dr. Peter Ludwig Martin Heydemann Scientist and Diplomat National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Dr. Peter L.M. Heydemann passed away October 24th, 2017, at the Arden Courts Memory Center.  Dr. Heydemann was a distinguished U.S. scholar, physicist, and diplomat at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the US State...

Oct 23, 2017

Mr. Frederick Nelson Ackerman, 85, passed away peacefully at home Monday, October 23, 2017. He was born August 8, 1932 in Shipman, Virginia. He was the son of the late Leon Henry Ackerman and Dorothy Purvis Ackerman.

He spent his young adult life living in Georgetown, Washington, DC. He enjoyed spending time with his many cousins and...

Oct 23, 2017

Ina-Maria Rapp of Boonsboro, Maryland passed away on October 23, 2017, surrounded by her family.  Ina was born on December 16, 1953 in Germany, the youngest of five.  She married David on June 16, 1973.  Ina loved her family both two-legged and four.  She is survived by her husband, David, son, Brian and wife Loren, daughter Jennifer and her...

Oct 23, 2017

Wayne Elmer Lewns, age 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 23, 2017 at his home in Walkersville, Maryland. Wayne was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Elmer and Margaret Lewns. He was a graduate of Catonsville High School.

In 1960, Wayne enlisted in the United States Army. Following his honorable discharge from the National Guard in 1967,...

Oct 22, 2017

Mr. Guy E. Pittinger, 88, of Rocky Ridge, died Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Glade Valley Center.

Born September 23, 1929, he was the son of the late Carrie (Hahn) and Harvey Pittinger, Sr.

He retired from the Maryland State Highway Department after 25 years of service.

Guy enjoyed duck pin bowling, attending...

Oct 22, 2017

Bonnie Mae (Sisler Bussard) Hoffman,78 , of Falling Waters, WV passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at her home.

Born December 30, 1938 in Sharpsburg, MD she was the daughter of the late Charles Howell and Sallie Margarite (Cook) Sisler.

Bonnie worked as an Inspector for the Williamsport Tannery for 16 years.  She enjoyed children,...

Oct 22, 2017

Mary Esther Poole Rippeon, 85 years old, of Frederick, MD, passed on to her Heavenly home on Sunday, October 22. She had most recently been a resident at Vindobona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was the wife of the late Otis N. Rippeon.

Mary Esther was born near Mt. Airy, and was the daughter of the late...

Oct 21, 2017

Mrs. Virginia Luella "Jenny" Reeder, 80, of Boonsboro died unexpectedly Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Meritus Medical Center. She was the wife of 31 years to Leroy Reeder.

Born February 1, 1937 in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Linda (Burker) Shoemaker.

Jenny was a homemaker, mother and excellent cook,...