Obituaries

May 29, 2016

Ms. Virginia Estelle Wilson, 89, of Dickerson, MD passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at her home. Born May 5, 1927 in Frederick County , MD, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Mabel V. Hallman Wilson. Virginia worked in Washington, DC for the Federal Government as a Travel Clerk until her retirement in 1994.

May 28, 2016

Alexander Ryan Crawford, 24, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 28th in his home in Urbana, MD.

Standing at 6’ 5", Alex was in all ways larger than life and a force to be reckoned with. He had a heart of gold and a smile that would always light up the room. He loved basketball, music, his...

May 27, 2016

Carl Julian Lauter, 83, died on Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was a resident at Buckingham’s Choice Retirement Community in Adamstown, Maryland.

Born in 1933 to the late Carl John Lauter and Florence Schott Lauter, he was a native of Washington, DC and received his education at Sidwell Friends School and the...

May 27, 2016

Shirley Ann Jenkins, 75, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

She was born February 10, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Harry M. and Bessie (Watson) Baugher.

Shirley was a member of International Community Church in Frederick. She loved being with family and friends.

May 27, 2016

The Honorable William Watkins Wenner, retired judge of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, 3rd Appellate Circuit, died peacefully on May 27, 2016 at Buckingham’s Choice Retirement Community in Adamstown, Maryland.  He was 85.

Born on September 24, 1930 to the late William Baker and Eleanor Watkins Wenner, Judge Wenner was a proud resident of Brunswick, Maryland...

May 27, 2016

Mrs. Lisa Marlene Eppard, 60, of Frederick, MD passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Stephen J. Eppard for nearly 18 years.

Born January 27, 1956 in Los Angeles, CA she was the daughter of the late Harold and Moneta Leiper Asher.

Lisa spent the majority...

May 26, 2016

Dinelle Tynisha Constantine, also lovingly known as Dee Dee, Din Din, Dee, Deeds, Bachac, and KD (Kid Dolphin), was born in Trinidad on February 26th, 1983 to Arlene Toussaint and Glenrick King. Dinelle’s educational foundation started in Trinidad until the age of 13 when she migrated to the United States. She continued at Magruda High School then proceeded...

May 26, 2016

Anna Catherine Kunz, 89, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Born on October 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Ella (Anderson) Renner. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Ernest Tennant Kunz, Sr.

Anna...

May 25, 2016

Mr. Joseph Wilson Chandler, 81, of Frederick, MD passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Heartfield's Assisted Living in Frederick. He was the beloved husband of the late Marilyn Garrison Chandler.

Born July 13, 1934 in Charleston, WV he was the son of the late Toby "O.D." and Jeanette Wilson Chandler.

Joseph proudly served his...

May 23, 2016

Rolland L. Ross, 80, of Boonsboro, formerly of Cumberland, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2016 at Reeder’s Nursing Home following a courageous battle with dementia.

Born April 25, 1936 in DuBois, PA, he was the son of the late Albert and Phyllis Ross and George Pelleschi. He was also preceded in death by a brother Daniel...

May 22, 2016

There will be no obit.

May 21, 2016

Nancy Felton Humm, age 88, of Frederick, passed away early Saturday, May 21st at Somerford Assisted Living where she had been a resident for the past six months.  Nancy was born on June 15, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Holden and Mary Felton.

She was a homemaker and the wife of the late Richard...

May 19, 2016

Dorothy "Dottie" S. Abosso, 92, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at the Glade Valley Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Abosso, Jr. .

Born on November 19, 1923, in Nashville, TN she was the daughter of the late Grover C. and Myrtle Patterson Smith.

Dottie...

May 19, 2016

Ms. Kearstin Leigh Baugher, 25, of Hagerstown died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

Born September 2, 1990 in Frederick, she was the daughter of Kimberly Mulligan, and loving mother to her son, Zediah, who was the light of her life.

Kearstin loved flowers, shopping, and spending time with her son.

She also...

May 18, 2016

Mrs. Barbara Joyce Johanson, 92, of Millsboro, DE, (formerly of Thurmont, MD) passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016.  She was the wife of the late John Russell Johanson.

Born August 3, 1923 in Dillon, Montana, she was the daughter of the late Obie Virgil and Cora Mae Cheek Dickerson from Fair Play, Missouri.

Mrs. Johanson...

May 18, 2016

Mr. John D. Ramsburg, 83, of Frederick died peacefully Wednesday, May 18, 2016. He was the husband of Frances Joann Ramsburg for over 60 years.

Born September 19, 1932 in Lewistown, MD, he was the son of the late Nellie M. Ramsburg Holt and the grandson of the late Charles M. Ramsburg.

He...

May 18, 2016

Mrs. Anna Ruth Clem Burrier died on May 18, 2016.  Anna was born September 20, 1929, in Rocky Ridge, MD, the daughter of the late Harvey and Bessie Eckenrode Clem.  Anna grew up in Rocky Ridge and was a graduate of Emmitsburg High School.  On July 8, 1948, Anna married Norman Burrier in Salisbury, MD.  In 1955, Anna and...

May 17, 2016

Omie "Lib" Elizabeth Johnson, 68, of Frederick, MD passed away on Tuesday, May, 2016 after a long illness. Beloved wife of Wiley A. Johnson, Sr., mother of Dwayne (Sara) Sines; stepmother of Wiley A. (Rachel) Jr. and Jeanitta Johnson; sister of Marline (Dale) Friend, Joanne (Woody) Smith, Rodney "Buck" (Debi) and Russell C. (Debbie) Cantler; sister-in-law of Beatrice (Bill)...

May 17, 2016

Michael R. Maillis, 48, of Frederick, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 after an extended illness.

Born September 5, 1967 in Youngstown, OH, he was the son of Victor M. Maillis of Youngstown, OH and Linda L. Maillis Lockhart of Frederick and the late Daniel W. Lockhart.

Mike graduated from JFK High School in 1985....

May 16, 2016

Scott Andrew John Ruetten was many things to many people during his short time here with us on Earth. Scott was a son, brother, father, grandfather, friend, artist, and drummer.

Scott was born to John “Jack” Ruetten Sr. and Lorraine (Lewandowski) Ruetten on June 30th, 1957. He was one of five boys, second youngest. Scott,...