Obituaries

Aug 20, 2015

Margaret R. (Dunlay) Beach, 77, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro.

Born on December 20, 1937, in Scotland, she was the daughter of the late John and Jean Dunlay.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Beach.

Margaret had worked in...

Aug 18, 2015

Mr. Billy Rhoda, 56, of Frederick died suddenly on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at his home. He was the life partner of Tina Quinn for 30 years.

Born March 21, 1959 in Freetown, Sierra Leone, he was the son of Josephine Bangura Rhoda and the late Abdul Rhoda.

Billy was an assistant manager with Mr....

Aug 18, 2015

Donald W. Walling, 65, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life to the next on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at his home.

Born on August 23, 1949, in Hagerstown, he is the son of Louise W. (Babington) Howlett of Hagerstown, and the late George Junior Walling.

Donald was a veteran of the United States Army,...

Aug 17, 2015

Lori Morris, 38, of Mt. Airy, MD, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August, 17th 2015.  Lori grew up in Littleton, CO and graduated from Colorado State University with her degree in Interior Design and Construction Management.

Lori was married to Dirk Morris on July 21st, 2001 and had two beautiful children, Carley (10 yrs old) and Cooper...

Aug 17, 2015

Mr. Bruce Crum, Sr., 54, of Walkersville, MD passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at the Kline Hospice House.

Born January 29, 1961 in Frederick, MD he was the son of Nancy Hammaker Crum of Frederick and the late Robert E. Crum, Sr.

Bruce owned and operated Bruce H. Crum Residential Remodeling and Repairs. He...

Aug 17, 2015

Mrs. Jodi Thompson Shinoski, 42, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away Monday morning at the Dove House in Westminster, MD with her husband by her side.

Born December 6, 1972 to Jim and Georgia Thompson currently of Mt. Airy, MD, she was raised in Clarksville, MD where she graduated from Atholton High School in 1991. She graduated...

Aug 16, 2015

Mr. W. Alvan Brittle, 97, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Mt. Airy, MD, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Trynie S. Brittle; his wife of 68 years. Born on July 28, 1918 in Irvington New Jersey he was the son of the late Wilbur P. and Cecile Wells Brittle. Surviving in...

Aug 16, 2015

Mrs. Dolores Ann (Punk) Knott, 80, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed away Sunday August 16, 2015 at Glade Valley Nursing & Rehab Center.

Born June 9, 1935 in Hansonville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Hildebrand Eaves.

Punk was a graduate of Walkersville High School, Class of 1953, where she was...

Aug 15, 2015

Ann Currier, 84, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2015 at Kline Hospice House of Mt.Airy, MD. Ann was a graduate of Cedar Crest College, class of ’52 and an avid needleworker, cook, and gardener.  Over her life she enjoyed music, playing and teaching piano, and singing in the choirs of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church (Birdsboro, PA), St ....

Aug 14, 2015

Mrs. (Ruth) Helen (Harris) Ramsburg, 89, of Dublin Road, Walkersville passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 at Glade Valley Nursing Home.  Born Oct. 29, 1925 in Miami, Florida, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Naomi C. (Shafer) Harris  of Washington, D. C. & McLain, VA.  Helen was the wife of the late Staley W. Ramsburg...

Aug 14, 2015

Donna Lynn Potter, 59, of Yarrowsburg, MD passed away on Friday August 14, 2015 surrounded by her husband and daughters. Born on April 13,1956 in Ranson West Virginia. She was the daughter of Donald and Erma (Higgs) Norris. raised by her Stepfather Garland Potter whom she lovingly referred to as "Daddy" Donna was a very loving and caring person who...

Aug 14, 2015

Priscilla Jane Hofrichter, 69, of Adamstown passed away suddenly at her home on Friday, August 14, 2015. She was the loving wife of James Hofrichter.

Born September 20, 1945 in Norwalk, CT, she was the daughter of the late Jane Bortolot Nagy and Lewis Nagy. Priscilla was the older sister of James Lewis Nagy.

Priscilla...

Aug 12, 2015

Mr. Ernest H. Miner,Jr., 81, of Mount Pleasant passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born February 28, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Ernest H., Sr. and Hazel Truscott Miner.

After retiring as a Science Writer for the Heart Institute at NIH in 1977, Ernie spent...

Aug 11, 2015

Mr. Harry Edward Orem 3rd, 67, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at his home.

Born February 9, 1948 in Germany he was the son of the late Harry Edward Orem Jr. And Lydia Sylvia Orem.

Harry proudly served his country in both the U.S Army and navy. An avid outdoors man He enjoyed fishing...

Aug 10, 2015

Virginia Ann Dovell Klispie, 58,died unexpectedly on August 10, 2015.  Born on March 2, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Gertrude Dovell.

She is survived by her son Michael Klispie and his partner Brianna Hildago, their

children Savannah and Dezirae, She is also survived by a brother, Steven Dovell and his wife Lori,...

Aug 9, 2015

Constance C. Young, 80, of Thurmont, Maryland, died Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born August 2, 1935 in Danville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Nellie (Apple) and Charlie Weatherford.  Her husband, Merhl F. Young, of Thurmont, survives her.

Connie retired in 1997 from Fort Detrick after 20 years. She...

Aug 9, 2015

Lorraine Stup Biser, 88, of Brunswick passed away at Sunrise of Frederick Assisted Living on Sunday, August 9, 2015.  She was married to the late M. Roland Biser.  Born December 1, 1926 near Adamstown she was the daughter of the late Howard Joseph Stup and Lucille Margaret Virts Stup.

Lorraine was the first of six...

Aug 8, 2015

Mr. Larry Wayne Burgee, 68 , of Jefferson, MD passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the Kline Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Cathy Burgee.

Born January 3, 1947 in Frederick, MD he was the son of Annabelle Catherine Wright Burgee of Jefferson and the late James Clayton Burgee....

Aug 7, 2015

Leonard M. Karban, Sr., of Frederick, Maryland, died Friday, August 7, 2015 at College View Center in Frederick.

Born November 5, 1942 in Takoma Park, Maryland, he was the son of the late Donald M. and Constance N. Young Karban.

Leonard was a member of Olney Seventh-day Adventist Church.

For 35 years, he...

Aug 7, 2015

Mr. David Ellis  Day, 72, of Mount Airy, passed away on  Friday, August 7, 2015, at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore. He was the husband of Lisa Ann Gall Day, his wife of 31 years. Born on January 4, 1943, in Mt. Airy, he was the son of the late Jesse Downey and Laura Ann Day. David...