Obituaries

Feb 18, 2015

Mrs. Linda Ann Holmes, 69, of Mt. Airy passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18 with her husband by her side. She was the beloved wife of John S. Holmes, Sr. for 51 years.  Born September, 24, 1945 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Herbert E. Widmayer and Frances Wolf Widmayer. Linda was the proud co-proprietor of...

Feb 18, 2015

Mrs. Margaret M. Stull, 86, of Frederick, MD, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, February 18, 2015.  She was the beloved wife of the Late Simon M. Stull, Sr. Born December 24, 1928 in Aitkin, MN, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillie Mae Marsh Woolever. Margaret was a member of Emmanuel Bible Church.  For many years she...

Feb 17, 2015

Mrs. Grace R. Hedges, 89, longtime Walkersville resident, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Record Street Home where she was a resident for nearly three years. She was the loving wife of the late Edward C. Hedges for 62 years, prior to his death on October 6, 2010. Born November 10, 1925 in Walkersville, she was the daughter...

Feb 17, 2015

Mrs. Beatrice Firor Stottlemyer, 98, of Thurmont, Maryland and formerly of Washington, D.C., passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at her home.  She was the wife of the late Paul Roy Stottlemyer. Born November 29, 1916 in Graceham, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Ross C. and Nana Main Firor. Prior to her marriage in 1940, Mrs. Stottlemyer worked...

Feb 17, 2015

Byron Copley Born July 10, 1961, in Washington D.C., Byron grew up in Brentwood, MD and graduated from Northwestern High School in 1979. He spent 10 years of his career at Litton Industries and Boeing Computer Services and 24 years as a Computer Specialist with the Library of Congress. Byron was preceded in death by (father) Joe Clayborn Copley, (mother)...

Feb 17, 2015

Mr. Irwin "Duke" Klareich, 89, of Frederick, died on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Citizens Care Center, Frederick. He was the husband of Edith E. Kaufman Klareich, his wife of 67 years. Born on February 17, 1926 in New York City, he was the son of the late Lee and Ruth Schaefer Klareich. Duke was a loving husband and father...

Feb 16, 2015

Mrs. Evelyn Mae Rakes, 96 of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at Lorien in Taneytown,  She was the wife of the late Cecil D. Rakes. Born July 21, 1918 near Taneytown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Blanche Pittinger Miller. In earlier years Mrs. Rakes was employed at Hartz Sewing Factory and retired in...

Feb 16, 2015

Luther Thomas (Tom) Geasey, Jr., passed away at home with his wife and daughter by his side, on Monday, February 16, 2015. Born March 20, 1930, he was the son of the late Luther Thomas and Stella Mae Rice Geasey. He was the beloved husband of Shirley Frock Geasey for 58 wonderful years. Mr. Geasey was an active member of...

Feb 16, 2015

Mrs. Sharon Sue Gibson, 65, of Frederick, Maryland went to be with the Lord our God on February 16, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years Glen H. Gibson, Jr. Born August 15, 1949 in Independence, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” Eugene and Dorothy Lou Edmisson. She was...

Feb 16, 2015

Mrs. Mireille Kronfli Shuggi, 61, of Walkersville, MD passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital of metastetic breast cancer.    She was the beloved wife of Camil Shuggi. Born September 6, 1953 in Khartoum, Sudan, she was the daughter of Gisele Salloum Kronfli of Walkersville and the late Phillip Kronfli. Mireille enjoyed spending time with family and friends, sewing,...

Feb 14, 2015

Mrs. Patsy M. Langley, 65, of Mt. Airy, died Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of the late Jessie Langley for 33 years, prior to his death on July 1, 2013. Born June 15, 1949 in Chilhowie, VA, she was the youngest of eight children born to the...

Feb 13, 2015

Ned T. Perry, Jr., 74, of Mt. Airy, Maryland, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 30, 1940, in Warren, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Ned and Charlotte (Amsdell) Perry, Sr.  His wife, Evelyne O. (Osborne) Perry, predeceased him on March 14, 2014. Ned attended military...

Feb 12, 2015

Mr. Chase C. “Scott” Gove, III, a longtime resident of Frederick County, passed away at the age of 71, on Thursday, February 12th, 2015, at Kline Hospice House, in Mount Airy, MD, following a prolonged battle with prostate cancer. Born November 26th, 1943 in Washington, DC, Scott was the eldest child of Chase C. Gove Jr, and Mary D. Gove.  In...

Feb 12, 2015

Ms. Darlene Marie Kramer, 56, of Walkersville, died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Kline Hospice House. She was the loving daughter of Rosalea Annette Kramer of Alabama and the late Ralph Edward Kramer, Sr. She was born on February 19, 1958 in Washington, DC. Darlene was a loving daughter, sister and aunt. She gave her life to the Lord just...

Feb 12, 2015

Mr. James L. "Jim" Edwards, Jr., 60, of Frederick, died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at his home with his family by his side following a month-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the loving husband of Lisa Edwards for nearly 27 years. Born February 9, 1955 in Cheverly, MD, he was the son of Frances Perkoski of Silver Spring and...

Feb 12, 2015

Rosemary (Rowley) Patterson, 89, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at her home.

Born on November 28, 1925, in Spring Creek, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Iley James and Missie Alice (Cutrer) Rowley.  Rosemary was the last surviving member of her family.

She was the owner...

Feb 12, 2015

Mrs. Paula Fee (Swanson) Magill, 95, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, February 12, 2015, at Lorien Assisted Living in Mt. Airy, Maryland. Born on April 17, 1919, in Aurora, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Nels and Margaret Swanson.  Her husband, Elmer W. ”Bud” Magill, preceded her in death in 1986. After...

Feb 12, 2015

Jacob "Jake" M.  Loudon, 17, loving son, grandson, brother, nephew, and friend to all he met, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away from this life on Thursday, February 12, 2015. Born on November 20, 1997, in Shady Grove, Maryland, he is the son of Brian and Toni (Dorfman) Loudon. Jake was a senior at Catoctin High School who enjoyed living life to...

Feb 11, 2015

February 11, 2015 God called home his precious child, Claire Savon Knight of Jefferson, MD. Claire was a senior Honor Student at Middletown High School. Her genuine love for life was felt from the moment you entered her presence. She could light up any room.  Her smile radiated from her heart to her face. Claire’s fun personality could put a smile...

Feb 11, 2015

Dr. James Everett Bowes, 94, passed away suddenly in Frederick, Maryland on Tuesday, February 11th.    He was born March 27, 1920, in Washington DC to the late Doris Hilda Eakle and Joseph Hayden Bowes. Dr. Bowes attended St. John’s Military Academy and was an Eagle Scout. He also appeared in a Life magazine Boy Scout photograph with President Roosevelt.  While pursuing his...