Obituaries

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...

Mar 20, 2017

Mr. Alex Van Cartwright, Jr, 64, of Myersville died suddenly on Monday, March 20, 2017 at his home. He was the loving husband of Jane D. Leith Cartwright for 45 years.

Born May 15, 1952 in Kankakee, IL, he was the son of Alex V. Cartwright, Sr. of Hoopeston, IL, and the late Wanda (Schultz) Cartwright.

Mar 20, 2017

Gerry Lewis Monroe, 54, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 20, 2017. He was the son of Marian Hakala and the late Ralph Monroe. Born in Washington, DC, he attended Tampa Prep and graduated from the University of Maryland. Gerry and his wife, Val, were married for almost 20 years.

Gerry was a proud Air Force retiree;...

Mar 20, 2017

Janice (Jan) Braun, 82, died on March 20, at her home in Country Meadows of Frederick, under the care of staff there, and Carroll Hospice.  She was the wife to the late Charles E Braun.  She was born on April 1, 1934, in Paterson, NJ.

Jan married Charles on October 1, 1955.  They were married for 49...

Mar 19, 2017

Corrine Ann Shaffer, 77, of Frederick Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, March 19, 2017 surrounded by her family at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD. Born on July 13, 1939, in Fairmont, WV, she was the daughter of her late parents Nicola “Nick” and Helen Mary (Colarusso) Marchesani. Corrine graduated from Fairmont Senior High School, and...

Mar 19, 2017

Mrs. Mildred Mary Stull Shire, 97, of Thurmont, MD passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at St. Joseph's Ministries. She was the wife of the late Howard Frederick Shire.

Born November 16, 1919 in Thurmont, MD she was the daughter of the late Wade H. and Mary Poole Stull.

Mildred was a longtime member of...

Mar 19, 2017

Mary Louise Geouge, 85, of Frederick, died on March 20 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife to the late Joe E. Geouge.  Born on February 28, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Blaine and Bertha Wilburn.

Mrs. Geouge married Joe on October 28, 1950 and they were married for 56 years until his...

Mar 19, 2017

Ms. Linda (Tippett) Howerton of Mt. Airy, Maryland, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 after at least a 14 year long heartbreaking battle with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD). Ms. Howerton was a beloved and devoted daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Born in Washington, D.C. on September 11, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Rose (Filewich) Tippett and...

Mar 18, 2017

Janet Lee Hatcher, 71, of Hagerstown, Maryland, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick.

Born on March 16, 1946, in Lovettsville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Pershing W. and Margaret E. (Engle) Hatcher.

She volunteered at the Garden House at the...

Mar 18, 2017

Dr. Stephen N. Mueller of Myersville died on Saturday, March 18, 2017, the day after his 70th birthday, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Diane Mueller, for over 37 years.

Born March 17, 1947 in the Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late Harry and Doris (Crowe) Mueller....

Mar 17, 2017

Mrs. Nancy A. Bruchey, 87, of Frederick, Maryland passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth N. Bruchey, Sr. for 66 years.

Born January 6, 1930 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Leslie W., Jr. and Hildreth Sheffield Grove.

Nancy was a...

Mar 16, 2017

Barbara Ann Abell, 76 of Mount Airy passed away at her home on March 16, 2017. She was the wife of George Franklin Abell. Born on December 31, 1940 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Charles Rich and Charlotte Watson.

Mrs. Abell worked, at one time, as an Administrative Assistant at Bell Telephone Company.  She...

Mar 16, 2017

Ms. Debra Ellen "Debbie" Geisinger, 64, of Frederick died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Golden Living Center.

Born September 17, 1952 in Berkeley Springs, WV, she was the daughter of the late Edward and June (Young) Gloyd.

Debbie worked as a bank teller for over 20 years, most recently with BB&T.

She enjoyed...

Mar 16, 2017

Evelyn Flory, 86, of Keedysville, MD, passed from this life on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick.

Born on February 11, 1931, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Etta (Kline) Smith and one of 14 children.

In addition to raising a family and tending...

Mar 16, 2017

John E. "Butch" Cline, 69, of Frederick,  passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD Born on March 8, 1948. he was the son of the late Ralph J. Cline and Ida  (Brust) Cline. Butch attended Walkersville High School and obtained his Associates Degree in Business from Frederick Community College. He worked...

Mar 15, 2017

Margaret Whitaker, 80, of Essex, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Stella Maris in Lutherville Timonium, MD. Her husband of 59 years, Teddy R. Whitaker, passed away November 3, 2014.

Born on October 16, 1936, in Hinton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Everette Lee and Dorothy Virginia (Deaver) Adkins....

Mar 15, 2017

Lawrence Bradley Crouse, 75, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.

He was the son of Charles E. and Flora Belle Corum Crouse..

He is survived by his wife, Jean Crouse; children: Wanda Tucker, Pamela Longerbean and the late Robbie Crouse; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

He...

Mar 15, 2017

Arthur "Butch" V. Daubert, 74, of Frederick, MD passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Vindabona Nursing Home and Rehab Center. He was the beloved husband of Kathy Daubert.

Born August 11, 1942 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Vernon J. and Irene Pauline Axthelem Daubert.

Butch was a member...

Mar 14, 2017

John Thomas Gouker, 85, of Frederick MD died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Northampton Manor. He was the husband of the late Joy Ann Gouker, who was the love of his life. Born on December 21, 1931, he was the son of the late Lawrence Xavier, Sr and Mary Jane (Tracey) Gouker.

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