Obituaries

Jul 27, 2016

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Sheriff, 94, of Mt Airy, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Wade H. "Reds" Sheriff, Jr. who died in 2008.

Born on June 2, 1922, Eatonton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Walter Lee and Mamie Brown Carnes Maddux.

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Jul 27, 2016

Roman J. Schulze, 22, of Frederick, MD went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

Born September 12, 1993 in Olney, MD, he was the son of Peter Schulze of Littlestown, PA and Monica Schulze of Frederick, MD.

Roman was a father to his 2 month old daughter, Gracie Annmarie. Roman was...

Jul 27, 2016

Mrs. Marion Betty Stroh, 93, of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Lorien Mt. Airy where she lived since 2013.  Born in Frederick on June 18, 1923, she was the daughter of Harry C. and Bertha Brashears Betson and was a 1940 graduate of Frederick High School.

Betty was a homemaker and...

Jul 27, 2016

Audrey Frances dePuy Phillips

1920-2016

Audrey Frances dePuy Phillips, 95, of Mt. Airy. MD., and for the past five years Sunrise Assisted Living of Frederick, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

Born on September 19, 1920, in Tonawanda, NY,...

Jul 26, 2016

Grant "Scott" Baumgardner, 83, of Frederick, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, Maryland.

Born on December 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Lewis D.and Irene C. (Stottlemyer) Baumgardner.

He was a graduate of Frederick High School. Grant was a veteran of the United States...

Jul 26, 2016

Mr. Steven Schwab, 47, of Frederick, MD passed away on Tuesday July 26, 2016. He was the husband of Tina Schwab.

Born December 9, 1968 in Silver Spring, MD he was the son of Moulton Hammond and Judith Ann Payson Schwab of Rockville, MD.

Steven was a graduate of Rockville High School Class of 1986....

Jul 26, 2016

Mr. Joseph James Witte Jr., 60, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at his residence. He was the husband of Jeanne Witte, his wife of 34 years.

Born on September 4, 1955, he was the son of the late Joseph J. Witte and Dorothy A. Furnary.

Joseph was an engineer with...

Jul 25, 2016

Mr. Paul I. Devilbiss, 84, of Walkersville, MD passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at the Glade Valley Nursing Home. He was the beloved husband of Flora Devilbiss for 18 years.

Born November 22, 1931 in New Midway, MD he was the son of the late George and Hilda Mertz Devilbiss.

Paul proudly served his...

Jul 24, 2016

Patsy Louise (Rohrer) Stanley, 81 of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away from complications after surgery, on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, with her daughter by her side.

Born on June 23, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Grayson H. Miller and Rhoda Anna (Smith) Rohrer. She was preceded in death by...

Jul 24, 2016

George William Bruchey, Jr., 85, of Middletown, MD passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 24, 2016.

Born April 28, 1931 in Monrovia, MD, he was the son of the late George W. and Carrie Summers Bruchey. He was the husband of Mary E. "Betty" Wenzel Bruchey. They were married for 65 years.

George...

Jul 23, 2016

Paul Louis Stup, 96, of Middletown, Md., passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at his home enjoying the outdoors. Born November 16, 1919 in Gaithersburg, Md., he was the son of the late Arthur P. and Pearlie E. (Smith) Stup. He was married previously to the late Grace (Fink) and the late Cora (Lucas).

Paul was...

Jul 23, 2016

Jessica "Jessie" Lee Cowan, 32, of Thurmont, MD passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016.

Born October 14, 1983 in Olney, MD she was the daughter of Brian Lee Cowan of Frederick and Cynthia Gail Payne of Thurmont.

Jessica was an avid animal lover. She also loved music and drawing. She was known for her generosity...

Jul 23, 2016

Catherine Ella (Shafer) McCauley, 101, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at the Golden Living Center in Hagerstown.

Born on February 20, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Shafer, Sr. and Ethel Florine (Staley) Shafer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Frushour McCauley, in 1975;...

Jul 21, 2016

Charles Ashby Dodson, 84, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center.

Born on September 8, 1931, he was the son of late Edgar Columbus and Susie Elizabeth (Riley) Dodson.

He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife...

Jul 20, 2016

Helen Bell (Smith) Stonestreet Emerick, 101, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Fahrney - Keedy Home & Village in Boonsboro, Maryland.

Born on May 12, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Hoy Walter Smith and Belva (Jordan) Smith.

She was employed as Sales Representative with Avon.

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Jul 20, 2016

LaVerna Ray Miller White, 90, of Greenville, South Carolina and formerly of Mt. Airy, Maryland, died July 20, 2016, at home surrounded by family. She was born August 13, 1925 in Schenectady, NY, daughter of the late Anna May Ray and Arthur G. L. Miller. She is survived by daughters: Karen (Jim) Kane of Taneytown, MD, Barbara (Michael) McInerney...

Jul 20, 2016

James E. "Jimmy" Summers, Sr., 59, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at his home in Frederick. He was married to his soul mate, Cathy Summers, for 40 years.

Born on March 12, 1957, he was the son of the late Samuel and Violet Summers.

He was a graduate of...

Jul 20, 2016

Audrey Regina (Kaetzel) Sier ,90, of Gapland, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Williamsport Retirement Village in Williamsport, Maryland.

Born on November 9, 1925, she was the daughter of George Floyd Kaetzel and Katharine Elizabeth (Shewbridge) Kaetzel.

She was a 1945 graduate of Boonsboro High School. Audrey also graduated from Hagerstown Business...

Jul 18, 2016

Austin Elmer Gladhill Jr., 66,of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 18, 2016.

Born on May 18, 1950, he was the son of Austin Elmer Gladhill, Sr. and Mildred Frances (Smith) Gladhill.

He attended Boonsboro High School.

He retired from the Washington County Board of Education.

Austin enjoyed fishing...

Jul 17, 2016

Mr. Gene R. Gilbertson, 67 of Myersville, MD passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Kline Hospice House. He was the husband of Jackie Gilbertson.

Born June 16, 1949 in Fargo, North Dakota he was the son of Walter and Inez Gilbertson.

Gene served in the United States...