Obituaries

Mar 28, 2017

Betty Jane Palmer Keyser, 90, of Myersville passed from this life on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick Born on September 5, 1926 in Ellerton, at her family home to the late Cyrus E. Palmer and Beulah J. Summers Palmer Betty worked at North American Phillips ( Price Electric), Dan-Dee Restaurant, Watkins Johnson, and Frederick...

Mar 28, 2017

Betty Lorraine Sheffler, 87, of Middletown, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 peacefully at her home surrounded by family. Born August 7, 1929 in Wolfsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Donna Kline. Betty was an Instructional Assistant for many years at Rock Creek School, retiring in 1991.

In her early years, Betty...

Mar 28, 2017

Calvin Miller Howes (Cal) , 83 of Crescent City, FL and Keymar, MD passed away on March 28, 2017.

Born June 22, 1933 in Laytonsville, MD, he was the son of the late Margaret Oland Howes and Calvin Howes Sr. Cal was predeceased by his sister, Betty Howes Wilson.

Cal leaves behind his constant companion...

Mar 27, 2017

Ms. Kimberly Ann Hillery, 49, of Hagerstown died unexpectedly Monday, March 27, 2017 at University of Maryland Medical Center.

Born May 23, 1967 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Dixie Lee (Myers) Weishaar.

She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She will be greatly missed.

She...

Mar 27, 2017

Mrs. Betty J. Krom, 92, of Frederick died Monday, March 27, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Guy Krom, who predeceased her in 1983.

Born September 19, 1924 in Rocky Ridge, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Kathryn (Ogle) Valentine.

After...

Mar 27, 2017

Mrs. Clara Irene Smith-Toney, 87, of Frederick, Maryland, peacefully passed on March 27, 2017 at Glade Valley Center nursing home in Walkersville, MD, where she was a resident for the past two years.

Born on the family farm on September 29, 1928 in Ijamsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Daisy Odessa Haines and Raymond...

Mar 27, 2017

On March 27, 2017, Dorothy L. McCullough (Nee Major), loving wife of Robert B. McCullough, Jr., devoted mother of Robert B. McCullough, III, and Cheryl A. Richardson, devoted grandmother of Kayla and Kyle Richardson, devoted sister of Ronald (Debbie), Richard (Patty) and Larry Major.

Dottie's family extends their gratitude to the nurses and aides of Shepherd's Staff...

Mar 27, 2017

Stanley Lewis Mathias, also known as “Papa”, “Pop”, and “Daddy”, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on March 27, 2017. Stanley was born April 20, 1936 and raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He began serving his country in 1958 when he joined the US Army and was stationed in France until 1960. The most significant year of his life, however, was...

Mar 26, 2017

Mrs. Sarah E. (Sewell) Johnson, 86, of Oxen Hill, MD died on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Northampton Manor, Frederick. Born on May, 25, 1930, in Frederick she was the daughter of the late William P. and Virginia L. Sewell. She enjoyed attending church services, and various activities at Northampton. Surviving are a son, Charles Sewell of Frederick, one brother,...

Mar 26, 2017

Florence Percival Wright, 89, passed away at her home in Mount Airy, Maryland on March 26, 2017.

Florence was born on December 26, 1927, in Ioka, Utah to Charles and Mary Percival. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1945 and served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Great Lakes...

Mar 25, 2017

Mrs. Connie Ward Snider, 56, of Everett, PA, formerly of Germantown and Frederick, died Saturday, March 25, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Steven Snider. They were married for 18 years.

Born August 5, 1960 in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of the late James and Cora (Hodge) Ward.

Mar 24, 2017

Mrs. Anna Lee Thelma Burker, 90, of Boonsboro died Friday, March 24, 2017 at Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home. She was the wife of the late William C. Burker who predeceased her on July 6, 1990. They were married for 45 years at the time of his death.

Born August 3, 1926 at Clevelandtown, near Boonsboro, she was the...

Mar 24, 2017

LeDora S. Babe , 86, of , Buckingham's Choice formerly of Glenn Dale, Maryland passed from this life on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Buckingham's Choice in Adamstown, MD

Born on February 11, 1931, in Erie, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of Edward  Schaack and Velma  (Nick) Schaack.

LeDora loved to travel.  She enjoyed many...

Mar 24, 2017

Janice Roxanne (Clabaugh) Wright, 58, of Rocky Ridge, Maryland, passed away after a valiant struggle against cancer on Friday, March 24th, 2017. She was born on April 3rd, 1958 in Keymar, Maryland to E. Louise (Strine) Clabaugh and the late Stanley L. Clabaugh.

She was a graduate of Walkersville High School and the University of Maryland, College...

Mar 23, 2017

Paul (Pug) E. Finneyfrock Jr., 77, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, March 23, 2017.

Born on April 5, 1939, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of Paul E.  Finneyfrock and Hazel Anna Mary (Speak) Finneyfrock.

He was the beloved husband of Ruth (Clabaugh)  Finneyfrock, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary...

Mar 23, 2017

Pauline Barbara Mangin, 91, died peacefully in her sleep on March 23, 2017.

Mrs. Mangin was born in Westerly, Rhode Island to Frank Howard Tillotson and Beatrice Dora Metthe.  A native of Connecticut, she spent her early years in Stonington, where her parents ran a delicatessen.  She later lived in Danielson and Norwich.

She graduated...

Mar 23, 2017

Ruth Alene Folden, 98, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Ravenwood Nursing Home. Born October 16, 1918 in Hansford, W.Va. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth A. and Ruth West Atkinson. Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Ira W. Folden, Jr. in 2005 and her son, James E. Folden in 2002.

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Mar 22, 2017

Mrs. Gladys Hogston of Frederick died on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, after a brief illness.  She was 88 years old.

Born on April 11, 1928, in Saltville, Virginia, she was the daughter of Susie and Harry Doane and the oldest of six children with three sisters and two brothers.  Gladys moved to the Rockville-Gaithersburg area in 1950,...

Mar 21, 2017

Joseph "Joe" Jack" Rager passed away suddenly at his home in Mount Airy on Tuesday, March 21, 2017.  He was the son of the late Betty Bartgis Rager and James Rager. Born May 28, 1949, he attended Frederick High School, Class of 1967.  Joe and his wife, Helen Bowers Rager were married for 44 years.

Joe worked...

Mar 21, 2017

Alice M. Cromwell , 78, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD

Born on May 31, 1938, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Samuel  and Bernice (Umberger) O'Bryan. Alice was a proud homemaker and mother but also worked in several local nursing...