Obituaries

Feb 11, 2015

Gerald Benjamin Martz, Sr., 84, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

Born on May 5, 1930, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Benjamin D. and Lucy A. (Kline) Martz.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving...

Feb 10, 2015

Mr. Kevin Boyd Staley, 42,  of Thurmont, Maryland, loving father of Kayla and Kristopher Staley of Cobb Island, passed away at his home in Frederick where he lived with his  best friend and love of his life Hope Hoffman and her family. Born February 22, 1972 in Bethesda, Maryland, he was the son of Betty Burdette Shaw of Thurmont and Earl Staley,...

Feb 10, 2015

Mira Anna Halusa (Kovacko) passed away in her home in Frederick, MD on February 10, 2015, after a 22 year, bed-bound battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She moved to the United States in 1966, from her home country of Croatia. Mira is survived by her son, Goran and daughter-in-law Julia; grandchildren: Laura Roe; Cassy McDonald and husband Chad; and Thomas Roe;...

Feb 10, 2015

Mrs. Carolyn K. Plourde , 84, of Mount Airy, died peacefully on Tuesday February 10, 2015, at her residence. She was the wife of Edward G. Plourde, II, her husband of 58 years. Born on November 7, 1930, in Portsmouth, NH, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Keenan. Her last job was as an administrative...

Feb 9, 2015

Akiko Kojima Dopp, 81, of Walkersville, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. She was born March 25, 1933 in Tokyo, Japan. Akiko was pre-deceased by her parents, both in Japan, her husband, Donald Dixon Dopp in 1989 and an infant son, Christopher Lee Dopp in 1962. She is survived by two daughters,...

Feb 8, 2015

Paul Leslie Hoopengardner Sr., 52, of Brunswick, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 at his home. Born February 9, 1962, in Frederick, he was the son of the late James W. and Marjorie C. Hoopengardner of Brunswick. He is survived by his wife, Tina of 33 years; his son, Paul (PJ); and his two daughters, Kelly, and Katy. Paul was...

Feb 8, 2015

Rhoda Magdolene Rice, 97, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015, at Manor Care Rehabilitation Center in  West Palm Beach, Florida.

Born on February 8, 1918, in Rohrersville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Otho C. and Blanche L. (Thomas) Rice.  She also was preceded in death by one sister, Kathleen Violet; and her brother,...

Feb 8, 2015

Altha "Virginia" Compher, 95 went to be with God on February 8, 2015. She was the daughter of Elmer and Mamie Bussard of Middletown, MD. Known to all her friends as Ginny, she was born on South Jefferson St. in Fredertck, September 11,1919. Ginny grew up in Middletown on the family farm, known today as Surreybrooke Farm. After schooling she...

Feb 7, 2015

John A. Griffith, Sr., 83, of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on February 8, 1931, in  Shepherdstown, West Virginia, he was the son of the late George W. and Geneva L. (LaFolette) Griffith.

John worked his entire life as a dairy farmer,...

Feb 7, 2015

Mr. Donald Edward Biedrzycki, 45 of Frederick, Maryland passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 at his home. Born on April, 7th  1969 in Baltimore,  MD he was the beloved son of Donald L. And Carolyn  Biedrzycki. Donald was employed as a Longshoreman  at the Port of Baltimore at the time of his death.  Previously he was owner operator of Lakeview Siding LLC.  All that knew Donald,...

Feb 6, 2015

Mrs. Vivian Mertens Gerhart Sorrelle,  91, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away, February 6, 2015 at College View Center.  She was the wife of the late Wilbur Clinton Sorrelle. Born April 15, 1923 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Lillian Mertens Gerhart. Mrs. Sorrelle served her country  as an Ensign  in the U.S. Navy during WWII.  She retired after...

Feb 6, 2015

Mrs. Doris H. Hollister, 94, of Adamstown, Maryland, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015. She is survived by her daughters Elaine Entersz, Nancy Downey, and Priscilla Hagen and a son Robert Entersz, six grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Services and interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name, to Hospice of Frederick County, PO Box 1799, Frederick, MD...

Feb 6, 2015

Donald Loraine "Scotty" Wachter, 85, died suddenly on Feb. 6, 2015 at his home in New Midway, MD.  Born Sept 6, 1929 in Union Bridge, he was the son of the late Steiner and Pansy Stauffer Wachter.  Scotty was the loving husband of Norma "Peachie" Harris Wachter for more than 64 years. Scotty was a graduate of Walkersville High School's Class of...

Feb 5, 2015

Janet Elizabeth "Liz" Geiser, 77 died February 5th, 2015 at FMH.  She was born October 6th, 1937 in Parkersburg, WV.  She was the daughter of the late Rex William and Vera Brethauer Andrews.  She was also the step-daughter of the late H. Brooke Lawson.  For over 58 years she was the wife and best friend of Thomas M. Geiser.  In addition to her husband she...

Feb 5, 2015

William S. Row, Sr, 76, formerly of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Reeder's Memorial Home in Boonsboro.

Born on July 15, 1936, he was the son of the late Roy R. and Sarah (Stoner) Row.  His wife, Shirley L. (Stull) Row, preceded him in death in 2000.

He...

Feb 5, 2015

Tilden F. Barnes, Jr, age 82, died February 5, 2015 at his home in Mt. Airy.  A native of the city of Baltimore, son of the late Tilden Fletcher (Sr.) and Nita Jane (Eckenrode) Barnes, he moved to Union Bridge with his family as a teenager.  He later enlisted in the army during the Korean War. It was during this time while...

Feb 4, 2015

Todd Ellis Pendleton, 71, artist, sculptor, and print maker, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 4, 2015, at North Hampton Health Center in Frederick. Born on April 10, 1943,  in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late George E. and Margaret L. (Bodenstein) Pendleton. Todd's working career began as a Fine Arts teacher with Montgomery County...

Feb 4, 2015

For Leslie Harvey Kirkegaard, life was a grand adventure. Leslie’s adventure began on March 12, 1942 in Denver, Colorado.  He grew up with close family ties, a strong work ethic, a love of nature, and a thirst for knowledge.  While attending Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska in the early 1960’s, he met the woman who became his wife and partner in adventure,...

Feb 3, 2015

Mrs. Agnes Marie Heims, 100, longtime Thurmont resident, died at her home on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 with her daughter, Rachel, by her side. She was predeceased by her late husband, Charles E. Heims, Jr. in 2001. Born September 9, 1914 in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Edna Devilbiss. Agnes retired as a time worker...

Feb 3, 2015

Glendoris J. (Bussard) Leatherman, 85, near Ellerton, Maryland, was called home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.  She was the beloved wife for 60 years of the late Clarence E. Leatherman, who passed in 2007.

Born near Wolfsville, Maryland, on August 13, 1929, she...