Obituaries

Jul 27, 2014

Colton Edward Watts, Jr. departed this life on July 27, 2014 at Northampton Nursing home. Born August 30, 1938, Colton, better known as “Bunky,” worked as a brick mason for 35 years for T.W. Yoder. He was the son of the late Gertrude C. Duckett and Colton E. Watts, Sr., and grandson of the late John and Dora Robinson. Leaving...

Jul 27, 2014

Amanda Michelle Brant, 25, loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, and friend to all she met, formerly of Keedysville, Maryland, and most recently of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away from this life on Sunday, July 27, 2014.

Born on July 8, 1989, in Takoma Park, Maryland, she is the daughter of Francine (Gentile) Brant of Frederick, Maryland, and William...

Jul 27, 2014

Mr. Michael George Kidder, 73, of Frederick, passed away on Sunday, July 27th at Homewood at Crumland Farms. He was the husband of Lynne Kidder. He was born February 5, 1941 in Des Moines, IA to Mary Kay Kidder, currently of Frederick, and the late George Kidder. Michael served in the United States Army from 1964-1968. Following a successful career...

Jul 26, 2014

Dale Kenneth Sanders, 18, born July 6, 1996 in Frederick, MD, passed away at home on July 26, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. After a 6 year battle with T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Dale went from his earthly home and entered the eternal kingdom. Dale is survived by his parents, Nancy and Gregg; siblings, Kyle and Claudia; and sister-in-law,...

Jul 25, 2014

Mr. Leslie J. Rushbrook, 86, of Frederick, MD passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at  Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born on October 10, 1927 in Highland, Michigan, he was the son of the late Leslie H. and Vera Otto Rushbrook. Leslie proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.  Prior to his retirement he worked for I.B.M. as a Systems Analyst.  Leslie loved to...

Jul 25, 2014

Ardeth (Crim) Moler, 82, of Knoxville, Maryland, loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, July 25, 2014, at the Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, Maryland. Born on October 17, 1931, in Hillsboro, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George Samuel and Sylvia Arbutus (Longerbeam) Crim. Ardeth was a member of New...

Jul 24, 2014

Mr. W. Grayson Tribby, III, 61, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed away, with his family and friend by his side,  Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born June 17, 1953 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late W. Grayson, Jr. and Mary Frances Deener Tribby. Grayson was a member of Knoxville Church of God,  and the Fraternal Order...

Jul 24, 2014

Harold D. Griffith, 83, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on March 27, 1931 in Boonsboro, he was the son of the late David L. and Temmie E. (Greenwalt) Griffith.  His wife, Marjorie L. (Abbott) Griffith, preceded him in death on July 9, 2014.

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Jul 23, 2014

Mr. Lance A. Taylor,43, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Johns Hopkins Hospital.  He was the husband of Barbara Everhart Taylor. Born May 6, 1971 in Cheverly, MD, he was the son of Larry and Barbara Haynes Taylor of Adamstown, MD. Lance was employed by Capron Co., Inc. in Rockville.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, watching...

Jul 22, 2014

Mr. Gordon Lynn Wantz, 53, of Walkersville, Maryland, died, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of  Christine Gattringer Wantz. Born January 11, 1961 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Donna Stonesifer Wantz Hargett and the late Jasper Lee Wantz. Gordon graduated from Thomas Johnson High School in 1979 and worked in the field of...

Jul 22, 2014

Mrs. Margaret Y. Fisher, 85, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at her home.  She was the wife of the late Bryant W. Fisher. In the last days of her life she was lovingly taken care of by her daughter-in-law Sharon. Born September 17, 1928 in Frederick County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Paul and...

Jul 21, 2014

Former Frederick, MD resident, Arnold John Grice, died at the age of 90 on July 21, 2014, in St. Petersburg, FL with his eldest daughter by his side.  He was born May 2, 1924 in Hosapple PA to Helen and Jess Grice.  He served in the Army during WWII as a Supply Sergeant, and then was shipped stateside where he continued his...

Jul 21, 2014

Mr. James E. Tyler, 85, of Hagerstown, MD passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 at the Meritus Medical Center.  He is the beloved husband of Helen Tyler for 65 years. Born on April 17, 1929 in Longdale, VA he was the son of the late James E. Tyler and Lucy Smith Bowman. James proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.  Prior...

Jul 21, 2014

Mr. Dana Rudelle (Rudy) Warfield passed away peacefully at Tranquility at Fredericktowne on Monday, July 21, 2014. . Rudy was born on December 28, 1924, in Mt. Airy, Maryland, and was the third of six children of Raymond C. and Annie M. Warfield.  He was the beloved husband of Patricia Dant Warfield who passed away on July 5, 2000. Rudy was...

Jul 20, 2014

Hunter Todd Crawford, 19, of Walkersville, MD passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014. Born in Frederick, he was the son of Todd and Clara "Roxie' Crawford of Walkersville, MD. Hunter was a graduate of Thomas Johnson High School. He was most recently employed with Edgeworks in Frederick. Hunter loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. His love...

Jul 20, 2014

Mrs. June Lorraine Grove, 70 of Walkersville, Maryland passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of James “Jim” Grove. They were married for 48 years. Born February 1, 1944 in Frederick she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Ruth Cline. Mrs. Grove was a graduate of Frederick High...

Jul 20, 2014

Kathryn R. (Kennedy) Best, 88, of Hagerstown, Maryland, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Autumn Assisted Living in Hagerstown.

Born on April 21, 1926, in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Frank E. and Anna P. (Conrad) Kennedy.  Her husband, Linford G. Best, preceded her in...

Jul 20, 2014

Mrs. E. Elizabeth Bittle, 92, of Myersville, and a resident of Fahrney-Keedy Home for the past 5 years, died  Sunday, July 20, 2014 in the presence of her family.  She was born September 13, 1921 near Graceham, MD, the daughter of the late Emory E. and Marie E. [Hoover] Rice.

Elizabeth is survived by her four children: ...

Jul 19, 2014

Tammie Reynolds Pierce entered into peace on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in Frederick, Maryland. Tammie was born on May 30, 1964, in Decatur, IL to Larry and Sharon Reynolds.  She had one older brother, Brian.   A graduate of Lakeview HS in 1982, she was the Valedictorian and voted most likely to succeed by her peers. Tammie continued her education and graduated...

Jul 19, 2014