Obituaries

Sep 24, 2017

Donald Lee Rippeon, Jr., 35 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at his home.

Born August 27, 1982 in Frederick, Maryland he was the son of Lucinda Rippeon of Frederick and the late Donald Lee Rippeon, Sr.

Donald's last job was at Bimbo's English Muffin plant as mechanic. He like watching...

Sep 24, 2017

Phyllis June Bennett Hans, 98

Jan. 11, 1919 - Sept. 24, 2017

Phyllis June Bennett Hans, a resident of Boonsboro for nearly 40 years, died on September 24 at Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village.

Phyllis was born on her family’s farm near Boone County Iowa to Robert Bennett and Marian Barger Bennett. She studied...

Sep 22, 2017

Sonja B. Clabaugh, 76, of Chambersburg, PA, died Friday, September 22, 2017. She was the wife of the late Loraine M. Clabaugh, whom she was married to for 50 years.

Born January 3, 1941 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Catherine (Hildebrick) and Kermit Reid.

Sonja is survived by four children, Debbie...

Sep 22, 2017

David Balzer, 47, of Walkersville, MD, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD

Born on October 6, 1969, in Silver Spring, MD, he was the son of Bonnita (Love) Balzer and the late Siegfried "Tom" Balzer.

In addition to his father, David was preceded in death by his...

Sep 22, 2017

William " Bill" E. Eyler, 75, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life suddenly on Friday, September 22, 2017.

Born on June 24, 1942, in Rocky Ridge, MD, he was the son of the late Bruce Paul Eyler and Luttie Lenore (Singer) Eyler.

He retired from Thurmont Co-Op in 2006.

Bill loved wood...

Sep 22, 2017

Commander Ron Broadhurst, USN (Ret) age 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Frederick, MD, on September 19, 2017 with his family by his side. Ron was born in Princeton IN, to Ronald and Norma Broadhurst. He graduated from Princeton High school in 1959.

While in high school he played football, basketball, and American Junior Legion...

Sep 21, 2017

Jean Rider Couillard, 83, of Damascus MD, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on September 21, 2017.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James (Jim) Profilet Couillard.  Jean dedicated her life to her family with her unconditional love.

Jean was born on February 11, 1934 to the late Harry Andrew and Edna...

Sep 21, 2017

John William "Bill" Knill, 78 of Frederick passed peacefully Thursday morning, September 21, 2017 at his daughter's home in Mount Airy, Maryland; where the family lovingly devoted 24 hour care for all his needs these last 2 years. Prior to that, he was also cared for by his family at the Crestwood Village home. He was the beloved husband...

Sep 20, 2017

Mr. Thomas "Tom" A. Denn, 79, of Frederick, MD passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Citizens Nursing Home. He was the beloved husband of Janie Denn for 60 years.

Born January 21, 1938 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Alfred C. Denn and Gerti Denn Green.

Tom was employed by...

Sep 20, 2017

Velma Frantz of Mt. Airy, Maryland, passed away peacefully at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the age of 85.

She was surrounded by her 5 wonderful children: Anna and husband Bill, Kathy and husband John, Michael, Andrew, and Joan and husband Doyle. She was loved and will be missed by all of her...

Sep 20, 2017

Stanley W. Wilt, 72, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, September 20th, 2017, at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD.

Born on February 2nd, 1945, in Union Bridge, MD, he was the son of Charles Franklyn Wilt Sr. and Gladys Marie (Mauck) Wilt.

He was preceded in death by his grandson, Zachary Holly,...

Sep 20, 2017

Philip R. Stotelmyer, 84, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on November 28, 1932, in Boonsboro, he was the son of the late John L. and Phebe Alice (Miller) Stotelmyer.

Phil was a 1952 graduate of the Boonsboro High School. He...

Sep 20, 2017

In loving memory of Adriana Arêas Bushko, a devoted wife and mother of three daughters. She was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and moved to the U.S. after her marriage to the love of her life, Paul Louis Bushko. Through the years, she was an amazing mother, a satellite controller, a technical instructor, a Sunday school teacher, and...

Sep 20, 2017

Leroy "Lee" Phelps, 63, of Mount Airy, passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born on October 26, 1953, in Olney, he was the son of Willard Erwin Phelps and Sarah Jane (Allnutt) Phelps.

He was a life-long resident of the Damascus and Mt....

Sep 20, 2017

Elizabeth (Bette) G. Spencer, of Towson, MD.  A former resident of Frederick, Maryland for over 40 years passed from this life peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Born on September 3, 1932, in Greensboro, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Mary Pearl Kramer Gorman and Emmerson Lee Gorman.

She was the wife of...

Sep 20, 2017

Luci Campos, 56, of Union Bridge, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  Born on February 11, 1961, in Brazil, she was the daughter of the late Levy Campos, Sr. and Maria (Da Silva) Van Heusen.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by children: Dennis Estepp, Jr., Daniel Estepp...

Sep 19, 2017

Eugene P. Burkhardt,81, of Crystal Spring, Pennsylvania, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 near Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Born on September 16, 1936, in Braddock, PA, he was the son of the late Francis and Grace (Kelly) Burkhardt.

Eugene was the Director of Production with Ryan Homes/NVR of Maryland.

He was...

Sep 19, 2017

Constance "Connie" J. Fitzsimmons, 76, of Myersville, MD passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late James S. Fitzsimmons Jr.

Born February 6, 1941 in Washington, D.C. she was the daughter of the late John and Viola Alvey.

Connie worked as an Administrative Assistant at...

Sep 18, 2017

Nancy Lou (Straley) Griffith, 78, of Williamsport, MD, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017.

Born on April 19, 1939, in Williamsport, MD, Nancy was a member of the Williamsport United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas T. Griffith

She is survived by her loving dog, Ozzie, and...

Sep 18, 2017

Phyllis​ ​Jean​ ​(nee​ ​Bath)​ ​Clark,​ ​89,​ ​of​ ​Rockville,​ ​Maryland,​ ​passed​ ​away​ ​with​ ​her​ ​loving​ ​family by​ ​her​ ​side​ ​on​ ​Monday,​ ​September​ ​18,​ ​2017​ ​at​ ​MedStar​ ​Montgomery​ ​Medical​ ​Center,​ ​Olney, Maryland.​ ​​ ​ Born​ ​on​ ​March​ ​29,​ ​1928​ ​in​ ​Washington,​ ​D.C.,​ ​she​ ​was​ ​the​ ​daughter​ ​of​ ​the​ ​late​ ​Philip H.​ ​and​ ​Jane​ ​Petrie​ ​Bath.​ ​​ ​A homemaker for most of...