Obituaries

Apr 29, 2016

Lenora "Lynn" Ruth (Bennett) Miller, 69, of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, passed from this life on Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born on September 24, 1946, in Mahaffey, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late David and Ruth (Brubaker) Bennett.

Lynn had previously been employed at the Fuji Color Processing Plant in Williamsport,...

Apr 29, 2016

Barbara Ann "Bobbi" Biddinger Schell, 78, of Jefferson, MD, passed away at her home with her family by her side Friday, April 29, 2016. She has shared the last 13 years of her life with her companion Jerry Jenkins of Jefferson.

Born April 27, 1938 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Earl and...

Apr 29, 2016

Grayson "Tater" Hoffman, 90, of Frederick, MD died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 29, 2016. Beloved husband of Olivia A. Hoffman. He was born February 16, 1926 to the late Ida and Walter Hoffman. Tater was the last immediate member of the Hoffman family and enjoyed growing up with many brothers, half brothers and half sisters. He...

Apr 29, 2016

Emma Lee Jones, 74, of Knoxville, MD, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro. She was the loving wife of Samuel L. Jones whom she married February 25, 1961 in Sharpsburg, MD.

Born September 22, 1941 in Harrisonburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Seymour T. and Cora L. Craun...

Apr 29, 2016

Michael Francis Maxwell passed unexpectedly in Gettysburg, PA on April 29, 2016 at the age of 55.

He was born May 25, 1960 in Washington, DC, graduated from Governor Thomas Johnson High School class of 1978. After moving to Gettysburg, Michael began working for the Gettysburg College where he was employed 23 years. He recently retired with...

Apr 28, 2016

Glendora Ruth (Brandenburg) Ballam, 85, of Mt. Lena, Maryland, passed into Heaven on Thursday, April 28, 2016, while surrounded by her loving family at her daughter's home.

Born on September 3, 1930, in Washington County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John Josephus and Edna Katherine (Stottlemyer) Brandenburg. Her husband of 46 years, Samuel George...

Apr 28, 2016

Mr. Donald Wilford Bell, 82, longtime Walkersville farmer, died peacefully Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital following complications from a stroke. He was the husband of the late Carolyn Burdette Bell, who predeceased him on July 17, 2005.

Born March 17, 1934 in Frederick, he was the son of the late William Wesley and Mary...

Apr 27, 2016

Mrs. Annabelle C. Burgee, 90, of Jefferson, MD, and most recently of Harpers Ferry, WV passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016. She was the wife of the late James Clayton Burgee.

Born November 24, 1925 in Jefferson, MD she was the daughter of the late Robert George and Lena Elizabeth Brown Wright.

Annabelle grew up...

Apr 25, 2016

Charlene M. Pennington Gordon, 59, of Brunswick, MD, died Monday, April 25, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of Glenn E. Gordon for eight years.

Born April 28, 1956 in Frederick, she was the daughter of Judith Burns of Frederick and the late Charles McDonald.

She was employed by the City...

Apr 25, 2016

William H. Nusbaum, Jr., 86, of Mt. Pleasant, Maryland died Monday, April 25, 2016 at The Glade Valley Center, Walkersville.

Born April 5, 1930, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late William and Virgie Nusbaum.  He was the beloved husband of Mary Nusbaum for 59 years.

He was preceded in death by...

Apr 24, 2016

Robert E. "Bob" Pyles passed away April 24, 2016 from complications of Parkinson and Lewy body dementia. Born in Manheim, WV to the late Reverend William and Sarah Heaton Pyles.

Bob attended Rowlesburg High School, class of 1948. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955, with four years reserve duty, receiving an Honorable Discharge in...

Apr 24, 2016

Mr. John Harmon Clary, 81, of Braddock Heights, Maryland, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara O’Neil Clary.

Born September 26, 1934 in Osceola, Iowa, John was the son of the late Orvelle M. and Mary King Clary.

Mr. Clary retired from USAID, In the Department...

Apr 23, 2016

Mrs. Melissa Ann (Stup) Jarvis, 51, a lifelong Walkersville dairy farmer, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 23, 2016. She was the wife of Larry Gene Jarvis, Jr. They just celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary.

Born January 1, 1965 in Frederick, she was the daughter of Jim and Louise Stup of Walkersille.

Melissa was a 1982...

Apr 22, 2016

Mrs. Helen T. Garrett, 90, of Frederick, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. She was the wife of the late Roy " Jimmie" Earl Garrett, who predeceased her June 10, 2012. They were married for 66 years.

Born January 23, 1926 in Duluth, MN, she was the...

Apr 22, 2016

Terry Leon Mose, 77, of Sharpsburg, Maryland  passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at the Mertius Medical Center. Born in Hagerstown on April 21, 1939, he was the son of the late Jerome and Lydia (McGraw) Mose. He was preceded in death by his wife Shelby (Breeden) Mose and a step son, Allen...

Apr 22, 2016

Mrs. Shirley Wiles, 79, of Thurmont, Maryland, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Harlan Leroy Wiles in 2014.

Mrs. Wiles was born May 25, 1936 in Frederick the daughter of the late James Keefer Redmond,...

Apr 22, 2016

Mrs. Linda Sharon Morgan, 68, of Monrovia died Friday, April 22, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital following a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the wife of the late Clarence Morgan, Jr.

Born August 16, 1947 in Frostburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of Eleanor (Warnick) Muir of Monrovia and the late Robert Muir.

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