Obituaries

Oct 5, 2016

Mr. Bryan Michael Griffith "BG", 34, of Brunwick died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 5, 2016.

Born January 20, 1982 in Silver Spring, MD, he was the son of Steven and Sharon Griffith of Lincolnton, NC.

Bryan graduated from Atholton High School in Columbia, Class of 2000.

He was an avid Redskin fan, and...

Oct 4, 2016

Mr. Lannie Dean Myers, Sr. of Hagerstown, MD passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016.

Born March 11, 1948 in Washington County , MD he was the son of the late Robert J. Myers and Clara L. Senior.

Lannie owned and operated Myers Body Shop for 20 years.

He is survived by Shirley K....

Oct 4, 2016

James Richard Valentine, 92, of Emmitsburg, MD passed away October 4, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of Dorothy (Harbaugh) Valentine for 70 years. Born May 25, 1924 in Emmitsburg, MD, he was the youngest son of the late Emory E. and Annie (Moser) Valentine. Richard was a member of the Toms Creek United Methodist Church family....

Oct 3, 2016

Peggy Elaine Meyn passed peacefully from life on October 3, 2016, following a brief illness. She was born on December 25, 1932 in Browning, Missouri. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Marvin Meyn and Roger Van Slyke of 4 years. She is survived by her children Marisa Meyn Hoyle, husband Barry Hoyle; and Candy Meyn Schoelen,...

Oct 3, 2016

Mr. Charles Sheridan "Chip" Preusse, 76, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 at the home of his son, Christopher Preusse in Frederick, MD.

Born in 1940, in New York City, he was the son of the late Charles Francis and Josephine Florence Preusse. He was a graduate of the Kent School in Kent, CT and of...

Oct 3, 2016

M. Maxine Seekford, 85, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 at her home in Boonsboro, Maryland.

Born on June 21, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd H. and Mayme Elwood (Rickard) Norris. Her husband, Monroe M. Seekford, preceded her in death.

Maxine received high school diploma at the age of 61, through...

Oct 2, 2016

Mr. Leon Craig MacKown, 83, of Frederick died Sunday, October 2, 2016 of natural causes at Sunrise Assisted Living in Frederick.

Born May 8, 1933 in New York, New York, Craig was the only child of the late Wayne and Mildred MacKown.

His youth was spent living in the Utopian Community Mansion House in Oneida,...

Oct 1, 2016

Chad Fong, 66, of Woodstock, MD passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Howard Co. General Hospital from heart failure. He was the beloved husband of Sandra Walters for 9 years and father of William Fong of San Francisco, CA.

Born September 7, 1950 in Taiwan, he was the son of Fong Ming Chiang of Taiwan and...

Sep 30, 2016

Charles W. Hess, Sr., 88, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016, at his home.

Born on May 27, 1928, he was the son of the late Leonard Edgar and Emma Louella (Brick) Hess. He was the beloved husband of Patricia Ruggles Hess for 16 years.

Charles was a veteran of the...

Sep 28, 2016

Mr. Briah K. Connor, Jr., 82 of Frederick passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Northampton Manor in Frederick. He was the husband of Vanda Connor, his wife of 58 years. Born on September 27, 1934 in Portland, ME he was the son of the late Briah K. and Louise D. Connor of Barnstable, MA. Briah attended Bowdoin College...

Sep 27, 2016

Louise Huffer Stup, a dairy farmer’s daughter, wife and mother, and teacher, died on September 27, 2016 at Kline Hospice House.  Louise was born in Frederick on September 19, 1932 and grew up in Middletown Valley.  She was the third of 6 children to Josephus Theodore and Margaret Estelle Beachley Huffer.  She married James M. Stup on August 19,...

Sep 27, 2016

Donald W."Buddy" Kaetzel, 82, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at his residence.

Born on October 7, 1933, he was the son of the late Genevieve (Nuice) and Robert Lee Kaetzel.

He was a graduate of Brunswick High School. Donald was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was employed as...

Sep 25, 2016

Mr. Kevin Lee Kirkpatrick, 59, of Frederick died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Kline Hospice House following a brief illness. He was the husband of Monica Kirkpatrick for 13 years.

Born April 6, 1957 in Washington, he was the son of the late Robert and Harriett Ann (Sommerville) Kirkpatrick.

Kevin worked as a superintendent in...

Sep 25, 2016

Sandra Baldwin, 64, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at her home.

Born on May 20, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Stafford W. Saul and Bessie A. (Dickey) Humble. Step-daughter of the late Donald Humble, Sr.

She was employed as a cab driver for many years ending with...

Sep 25, 2016

Charles W. Goff, (Butch) passed away on September 25, 2016 at the age of 72 and was a resident of Frederick, Maryland. Butch was the son of the late David Allen Goff and Goldie May Robinson Goff and was born in Manheim, West Virginia. He was predeceased by his wife Susan Sheffield Goff and is survived by his loving...

Sep 25, 2016

Mr. Glenn T. "Buzzy" Runkles , 86, of Knoxville passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016. He was the husband of the late Frances L. Phillips Runkles who died in 2002.

Born on May 27, 1930, in Knoxville he was the son of the late Roy H.and Katie M. Kaetzel Runkles.

He retired as a...

Sep 24, 2016

Dr. Michael Joseph McCreery, 70, of Woodsboro, Maryland, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family on September 24, 2016 and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus Christ, whom he asked to be his Lord and Savior at a very young age.

Mike was born in Waukegan, IL to Robert B....

Sep 24, 2016

Codey Edward Seiss, 22, of Frederick died suddenly Saturday, September 24, 2016 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Born August 27, 1994 in Frederick, he was the son of Shelly (Tregoning) Seiss of Frederick and Craig Seiss, also of Frederick.

Codey was currently a student at Frederick Community College, majoring in computer sciences.

Sep 24, 2016

Josephine Rebecca (Free) Gills, age 95, of Thurmont, MD., died peacefully at home on Saturday, September 24, 2016. She was born April 1, 1921 in Creagerstown. She was the daughter of the late Byron E. Free and Elsie J. (Rhodes) Free. She was the last surviving child of the Byron Free family.

Josephine was a life long...

Sep 23, 2016

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Anne Staub, 59 of Frederick, MD passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of William Staub.

Born April 21, 1957 in Frederick, Maryland she was the daughter of Carole Anne Young of Frederick and the late Charles Young Sr.

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