Obituaries

Feb 9, 2017

Annie Elizabeth (Leatherman) Fogle, 94, passed away to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Fahrney Keedy Nursing Home in Boonsboro. She was born on October 26, 1922 in Myersville, Maryland to the late Ira and Sadie (Frushour) Leatherman.

She was employed at Dan-Dee Restaurant until her retirement. She was a lifetime member of...

Feb 7, 2017

Margaret E. Smith, 103, of Mount Airy, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD.

Born on December 19, 1913, in Clinton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Mary Magdaline (Baden) Unkle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer L. Smith, May...

Feb 7, 2017

John H. Digges, 47, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD Born on January 7, 1970, in Charleston, SC, he was the son of  Patricia C. Collison and John H.Digges ,Sr. He graduated Walkersville High School in 1988, where he was a member of the Basketball Team...

Feb 6, 2017

Mr. Howard J. Klein, Jr. 71 of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Donna Klein.

Born Jun 20, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of the late Howard and Muriel Klein.

Howard...

Feb 6, 2017

Winifred “Jo” (Wilhide) Adams passed away peacefully on February 6, 2017, at the Brethren Home - Cross Keys Village in New Oxford, Pennsylvania where she resided for the past eleven years.

Born September 13, 1920 in Hagerstown, Jo was the daughter of the late Carl Wilhide and Verda (Long) Wilhide.  She was a graduate of Boonsboro High...

Feb 6, 2017

Mrs. Palma Pace Sirk, 91, or Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017.  She was the wife of Russell Sirk, who passed away in 2004 after 58 years of marriage. Born June 17, 1925 in Rome, Italy, she was the daughter o the late Luigi Pace and Margherita Tani.  Palma worked at National Geographic as an Interpreter for...

Feb 4, 2017

Anna Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Snyder

Mrs. Anna Mary Elizabeth Snyder, 91, of Frederick, MD passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Snyder and mother of the late Gary Snyder.

Born October 30, 1925 in Lewistown, MD she was the daughter of the...

Feb 3, 2017

Isabel Scott Melton, 89, of Mount Airy, MD passed from this life on Friday, February 3, 2017. She reunited with her beloved husband, Lewis Earl Melton who passed on January 6, 2017

Born on October 5, 1927, in Paguate, NM, she was the daughter of Frank Scott and Daisy Seonia Scott, both from the Pueblo of Laguna,...

Feb 3, 2017

Wayne M. Ridenour, 62, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, February 3, 2017, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the long time partner of the late Mary Jane Green, who died in 2013 Born on June 9, 1954, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Margason George Ridenour and Alice Louise Smith Crebbs. He was...

Feb 3, 2017

Claude E. Evans, 93, passed away Feb. 3, 2017 in Palm Harbor, Florida where he lived since 1995. He spent most of his life living in Frederick. He is survived by his loving wife, Naomi; sons, Charles (Kathie) and Michael (Camille); two grandchildren Sarah (Evan) and Allan (Inga); six great-grandchildren, Henry, Sierra, Krystal, Jaden, Melanie, and Clayton; daughter-in-heart, Annie...

Feb 3, 2017

Richard Robinson, 76, of Union Bridge, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD.

Born on May 24, 1940, in Columbus, OH, he was the son Marybell (Pyers)  and Charles Robinson. He is predeceased by his son, Richard Robinson and his brother, Charles Lee Robinson.

He...

Feb 2, 2017

Nancy Braden French, 85, formerly of Mount Airy, passed away February 2, 2017. She leaves behind her four children, Ira (Tracy) McGaha, Jackie (Jimmy) Warthen, Braden (Beth) French, and Jennifer (Stephen) Fitch; seven grandchildren, David Warthen, Leslie McGaha, Michael McGaha, Franklin Fitch, Alexandra French, John Fitch, and Reilly French; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...

Feb 1, 2017

Mrs. Guyla May Beacht, 90, of Frederick passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at her son's home surrounded by family members. She was the wife of the late Charles Donald Beacht, who predeceased her on July 18, 1982. Born September 28, 1926 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lorraine (Barnes) May. Guyla initially spent...

Feb 1, 2017

Mervin Joseph Griffith Jr., 65, formerly of Brunswick, Maryland passed from this life on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center in Frederick.

Born on September 18, 1951, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of Ruth M. (Sheckells) Griffith and the late Mervin J. Griffith.

Joe graduated from Harmony Grove school....

Feb 1, 2017

Harry Louis Leavy, 81, of Gaithersburg, MD passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in his home. He was the loving husband of Zoe Deanna Leavy.

Born August 12, 1935 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania he was the son of Peter and Ellen Leavy.

Harry attended the University of Maryland on a golf scholarship and graduated...

Feb 1, 2017

Mr. Franklin E. Wolfe, 91, of Smithsburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 1 at Julia Manor Nursing Home, Hagerstown.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Wolfe.  Born on January 22, 1926, he was the son of the late Franklin Ellsworth and Esther Viola Smith Wolfe.

Mr. Wolfe was, until the age of 85, an...

Jan 31, 2017

Dr. Frederick L. Dunn, Jr. passed away at peacefully at his home on January 31st.

Born in Washington, DC, on December 30, 1922, he was the son of Frederick L Dunn and Ida Isabel Williams Dunn who preceded him in death.

His wife of 50 years, Janet Griffith Dunn, preceded him in death in 1995....

Jan 31, 2017

Francis E. Albert, 86, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at his residence. He was the husband of Felicia Margaret Riffle Albert, his wife of 68 years. Born on August 29, 1930, in Boonsboro, MD, he was the son of the late Percy, Sr. and Daisy Gruber Albert. Francis worked hard his entire life...

Jan 30, 2017

Mr. Denver L. Harvey, 89, of Frederick, MD passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Annice M. Rankin Harvey.

Born November 1, 1927 in Frostburg, MD he was the son of the late Charles and Maggie McKenzie Harvey.

Denver proudly served his country in...

Jan 30, 2017

Ricky Huffmeyer Butts,62, of Knoxville, MD passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Connie Butts.

Born April 1, 1954 in Knoxville, MD he was the son of Betty Fogle of Frederick and  late Guy Butts.

Ricky was a devoted husband and father and was loved by many....