Obituaries

Aug 7, 2015

Mourn not for me for now I’m free

To join my Lord and family who waits for me

I’ll fly away, fly away to my new home

Over these mountains I will roam

I’ll be the wind you feel on your face

I’ll always be with you come what...

Aug 6, 2015

Michael "Mike" David Fuller of New Market, Maryland passed away the morning of August 6th, 2015 surrounded by family after a courageous two-year battle with esophageal cancer. He was 57 years old.

Born November 22nd, 1957 at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, he was the fourth child of Anastasia Valerie and Richard Raymond Fuller. Mike graduated...

Aug 5, 2015

Mrs. Claretta Faye Miller, 90, of Mt. Airy, MD., passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Lorien of Mt. Airy.  She was the wife of the late Lee R. Miller her husband of 43 years.

Born August 29, 1924 in Ft. Worth, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Al and Gladys McCleskey Rousey.  She spent...

Aug 4, 2015

Florence Anne Martin Hobba (Anne), predeceased by father Thomas F. Martin, mother Fannie Clay Martin, sisters Fannie Halsey and Mary E. Bell and husband Robert L. Hobba (Bob), died peacefully at the age of 89 in her home in Urbana, Maryland on August 4, 2015.. Anne was born on February 14, 1926 in Coeburn, Virginia. Married to Bob since...

Aug 3, 2015

Carolyn Louise Hooper, 67 of Hagerstown, formerly of Mt. Airy passed away on Monday, August 3rd at Meritus Medical Center.

Born March 20, 1948 in Indiana, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Idella Brust.

Carolyn loved watching baseball and she was a huge Orioles fan. She was an avid reader and...

Aug 3, 2015

Esther V. Kirchner, 87, of Woodbine entered Eternal Rest, surrounded by her family, Monday, August 3rd, 2015, at the home of her daughter.

Born August 10, 1927, in Wheeling, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Frederick Henry Schultz, Sr. and Grace Pearl Prettyman Schultz.

She was the wife, for 62 years, of...

Aug 2, 2015

Silas Bobby Clipp, 87, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed away on  August 2, 2015 at the Meritus Medical Center in  Hagerstown, Maryland. Born on January 7, 1928 in Sharpsburg, Maryland, he was the son of the late Silas William Clipp and Lydia Elizabeth (Butts) Clipp.

He was a graduate of Boonsboro High School.

Immediately after high...

Aug 2, 2015

Mrs. Genevieve “Jenny” R. Ellis, 89 of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Citizens  Rehabilitation Center.  She was the wife of the late Manard Ellis.

Born April 9, 1926 in Bartholows, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Lena Getzandanner Runkles.

Jenny was a...

Aug 1, 2015

Mrs. Catharina Maria Steenbergen Rinta, 94, of Walkersville, died peacefully Saturday morning, August 1, 2015 at Glade Valley Nursing Home.

Born February 21, 1921 in Amsterdam, Holland, she was the daughter of the late Willem Steenbergen and Jacoba Adriana Van Der Steen-Steenbergen.

She came to America in 1947, being sponsored by her American Pen-Pal, Carol...

Jul 30, 2015

Marie Beall (née Thatcher) passed peacefully into the arms of her heavenly father on July 30, 2015 at the age of 85.

There she will be welcomed by family members and friends that pre-deceased her Born on May 31, 1930 in Washington, DC, she was the fifth of nine children.

She married the love of...

Jul 29, 2015

Mrs. Barbara Lee Burke, 69, of Hagerstown formerly of Germantown, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Meritus Medical Center.

Born October 24, 1945, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Lillie Vance and the late John Vance.

Barbara worked at Shady Grove Hospital in the administration area until she changed jobs and went...

Jul 28, 2015

Mary L. Ward of Ijamsville, MD passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 28, 2015. Mary was born on October 24, 1930 in Prince George's County, MD to Eunice and Alvin W. Long. She graduated from Greenbelt High School at the age of 15 and immediately began her career with the Federal Government, working for 30 years as a budget...

Jul 27, 2015

Mr. Alfred Raymond "Al" Taylor, 73, of Walkersville died Monday, July 27, 2015 at Kline Hospice House. He was the loving husband of Susan C. Taylor for 47 years.

Born June 25, 1942 in Lincoln Township, PA, he was the son of Russell M. Taylor of Ohio and the late Helen Hoover Holsopple.

He was...

Jul 26, 2015

Mr. George John Griffith, 44, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Stephanie Griffith.

Born July 17, 1971 in NJ he was the beloved son of Patricia Griffith of Mt. Airy & Ocean City, MD and the late Edward Griffith.

George enjoyed socializing...

Jul 26, 2015

Mr. Richard William "Dick" Shaffer, 71, of Walkersville, died  Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Sandra Shaffer for 49 years.

Born October 20, 1943 in Graceham, he was a triplet son of Paul W. and Hazel I. (Dunkin) Shaffer.

Dick retired in 1990 as a caster with...

Jul 26, 2015

Katherine Ruth Martin Torbeck passed with peace and grace on Sunday, July 26, with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 44 years Albert Torbeck.

Katherine was born in Olney, Md., in 1929 to Oscar and Barbara Beuchert Martin who owned and operated Martin's Dairy of Olney, MD. They delivered milk...

Jul 26, 2015

Timothy P. Meyers, 50, of Alexandria, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 26th, 2015 of a heart attack.  He is survived by his wife, Tanja, and their three precious children; Julianna (14), Ryan (11), and Carly (7).  Tim was the son of Lynn and Lucille Meyers; the brother of Jeffrey Meyers and wife Nancyra; the sister of, Deborah Meyers;...

Jul 25, 2015

Paula Virginia Coats, 78 of Walkersville, Maryland, passed away Saturday July 25, 2015 surrounded by her family.

She was born May 22, 1937 in Oldtown, Maryland to the late Paul and Olive Hardin.

She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Robert E. Coats Sr., as well as her children, Donna Littleton (Jeff),...

Jul 25, 2015

Mrs. Dorothy Virginia Pickett, 89, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Saturday July 25, 2015 at her residence. She was the wife of the Thomas Andrew Pickett who preceded her in death.

Born on July 24, 1926, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Elizabeth Beveridge Nusbaum. Dorothy was a member of the...

Jul 24, 2015

Mrs. Polly A. Triplett, 81, of Thurmont, MD passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Holmes Triplett.

Born on September 2, 1933 in Timberville, VA she was the daughter of the late William and Goldie Schaeffer Alexander.

Polly was employed as a teacher...