Obituaries

Jan 13, 2016

Kristine Neher Chaney, 47, of Woodsboro MD, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2016, at her home surround by family. Kristine and Donald were married three years and shared thirteen years of love and commitment. On June 2, 2012, she was diagnosed with brain cancer. Kristine fought a good fight and kept the faith through January 13, 2016, the...

Jan 13, 2016

Mrs. Delores Elaine (Conner) Brawner, 81, of Brunswick, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. A mother and grandmother of great strength and kindness will be missed by many. Mrs. Brawner was the wife of the late Dennis Eugene Brawner.

Born November 29, 1934 in Brunswick, she was the daughter of the...

Jan 13, 2016

Frances Groshon Spielman, 75 of Thurmont passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, MD. Her legacy of unyielding love lives on in her husband of 32 years, Fred E. Spielman, Sr.; stepchildren Mike (Dora), Gene (Lisa) and Kim (Jeff); 3 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Frances is also survived by...

Jan 13, 2016

Mr. Russell E. Roberts, Jr., 56, of Brunswick passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at his residence. He was the husband of Lana D. Roberts, his wife of 35 years.

Born on May 25, 1959, in Frederick, he was the son of Shirley "Annamae" Stokes of Brunswick and the late Russell E. Roberts, Sr. He was...

Jan 12, 2016

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Hofmann, 85 of Myersville, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home in Boonsboro. She was the wife of the late Eugene M. Hofmann who died in 2009.

Born on November 29, 1930 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Constantine and Jane Teresa Catalano Welker. Betty retired...

Jan 11, 2016

Mrs. Gloria Linetta Staley, 91, of Frederick, formerly of Walkersville died Monday, January 11, 2016 at Heartfields Assisted Living of Frederick. She was the wife of the late Hansel Roscoe Staley, who died in 2012.

Born April 23, 1924 in Ladiesburg, she was the daughter of the late Bennie Emanuel and Thelma (Norris) Frock.

Gloria...

Jan 10, 2016

Caynaan Andrew Saah, 20, of Adamstown, MD passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born June 5, 1995 in Silver Spring, MD he was the beloved son of Shehadeh and Vivian Saah of Adamstown, MD.

Caynaan was currently attending the Success Program where he hoped to graduate in May. He was a...

Jan 10, 2016

Betty Jane Shoup, 94 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. She was the wife of the late Richard Shoup who passed away in 1998.

Born June 29, 1921 in Altoona, PA she was the daughter of the late William and Verda Murray.

Betty served in the...

Jan 10, 2016

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Mr. Raymond Samuel Price, 88, of Braddock Heights, MD passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the Somerford House, Hagerstown, MD. He was the husband of the late Marie Ann Erickson.

Born March 6, 1927 in Pensacola, FL, he was the son of the late Raymond Samuel and Clementine...

Jan 10, 2016

Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Sayler Eaves, 95, longtime Walkersville resident, died peacefully on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at her daughter's home. She was the loving wife of the late Walter "Goose" Eaves, who predeceased her in 1986. Born  August 26, 1920 in Rocky Ridge, she was one of 11 children born to the late Charles Edward and Florence (Fisher) Sayler....

Jan 10, 2016

Ethel Irene "Diddie" (Burgan) Miskell, 89, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village in Boonsboro.

Born on February 28, 1926, in Antietam Furnace, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Otho and Hattie Virginia (McCoy) Burgan.

Diddie is survived by many nieces and nephews,...

Jan 9, 2016

Mr. James E. Cavey Jr., 76, of Mount Airy, MD, was called home by Our Lord on Saturday, January 9, 2016.

Jim was born in Baltimore, MD on November 23, 1939. He was the son of the late James and Grace Cavey of Glen Burnie, MD.

Jim was the loving husband of Sharon Ann Cavey,...

Jan 8, 2016

Robert Johnson Carpenter died peacefully January 8, 2016 at Holy Cross Hospital, Germantown, MD following a brief illness.  Mr. Carpenter was born July 31, 1930 in Washington, DC to the late Byron H. and Margaret (nee Johnson) Carpenter.  He was a long time Glen Hills, Rockville, MD resident until he moved in 2008 to Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg....

Jan 8, 2016

Michael Robert Walsh, 52, of Quantico VA passed away on January 8, 2016. Mike was preceded in death by his father, Robert and brother, Jon. He is survived by his mother, Carol; sisters and brothers-in law Cathy, Mark, Anne, David, Sarah, James, Sherry and Steve; nieces and nephews-David, Jonathan, Alex, Hailey, Alyssa, Sophia, Ainslie and James. He will be...

Jan 7, 2016

Mr. Terry Lane Kerns of Waynesboro, PA left this world unexpectedly after 46 years full of life, love, laughter and music on January 7, 2016. He was the cherished husband of Lisa Luzier Kerns and the devoted father of Dylan Kerns, Thurmont, MD and Avis and Ashton residing at home.  He was the son of Patricia Kerns...

Jan 6, 2016

Franklin David Williams, fondly known as Frankie by his family and friends, 29, of Brunswick, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 6th in Charles Town, West Virginia in an accident at work. He will be remembered most of all for his kindness and willingness to aid and assist others.

Frank loved the great outdoors, had a passion for helping...

Jan 5, 2016

Mrs. Mary Ruth Greeves, 67, of Frederick died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She was the loving wife of 33 years to John (Jack) Greeves.

Born December 18, 1948 in Boyds, she was the daughter of the late William R. and  Alice Catherine (Kolb) Catron.

A native of Frederick County, Mary was...

Jan 5, 2016

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Ann (Burk) Stockman, 74, of Frederick, died peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of Franklin “Butch” E. Stockman Jr. for 57 years.

Born on Apr. 30, 1941, in Joppa, MD, she was the daughter of the late Estella F. Burk and Frederick C.Burk Sr....

Jan 4, 2016

Bobby Joe Herald, Sr., 63, of Woodsboro, died Monday, January 4, 2016 at his home. He was the loving husband of Patricia G. Arnold Herald for 43 years.

Born February 24, 1952 in Tazewell, Virginia, he was the son of the late Nellie Brown and Orn Paul Herald, Sr.

Bobby was employed by Jack's Roofing...

Jan 4, 2016

Jeane Nile McCool Coulombe of Adamstown, MD died January 4, 2016 in Frederick, MD.  She was born May 1, 1924 in Kosciusko, MS, the daughter of Jason Niles McCool and Florence Maganos McCool.  She graduated from high school in Vicksburg, MS and graduated from Mississippi State College for Women.  She was predeceased in 2008 by her husband, John H....