Obituaries

Jun 24, 2014

Elizabeth Wahl Dunham, the retired co-owner of an auto repair shop in Potomac, Md., died of heart failure June 24 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. The Jefferson resident was 88. Born in Washington, D.C., the former Elizabeth Wahl was the daughter of Louis J. Wahl and Louise Cannon Wahl. She grew up working in her parents’ business, the Wahl’s Department Store...

Jun 24, 2014

Mr. Robert V. Appel, Sr., 82, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center.  He will now be reunited with his late loving wife Anna Boone Appel. Born October 2, 1931 in Little Orleans, MD, he was the son of the late John and Malesta Appel. Mr. Appel served his country in the U.S. Army.  Bob retired,...

Jun 24, 2014

Michael Grady, 58, of Frederick, MD passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was born October 10, 1955, in Washington, D.C.  He was the son of Catherine W. and Henry M. Grady of Mt. Airy, MD. Michael grew up in Rockville, MD, in the neighborhood of Twinbrook.  The neighborhood and all of the friends that he met and...

Jun 24, 2014

Audrey Ruth (Wilhelm) Tebbs, 87, formerly of Boonsboro, Maryland, ran into the arms of her Savior on June 24, 2014 in Conway, South Carolina.

Born on September 27, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Frederick E. and Ruth L. (Gehman) Wilhelm. Her husband, Richard Tebbs, Sr. and her daughter, Anita Lynne Tebbs, preceded her in...

Jun 23, 2014

Arbutus "Boots" V. Eccard, 79, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed away on Monday morning, June 23, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with heart disease and cancer.

Born on March 10, 1935, in Washington County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Grover Churchey and Annabelle (McGowan) Forsythe.

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Jun 22, 2014

Mrs. Evelyn "Lynn" C. Burdette, 89, formerly of Monrovia, MD passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Homewood at Crumland Farms, Frederick.  She was the wife of the late Kenneth Burdette. Born on April 15, 1925 in Frostburg, MD she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Etta Johnson Clark. Lynn was a graduate of Western Maryland College...

Jun 21, 2014

Mr. J. Regis Hammond, 93, of Frederick died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. He was the loving husband of Jean G. Hammond for 67 years. Born May 28, 1921 in Middleport, New York, he was the son of the late Thomas P. and Mary Ellen Hammond. Mr. Hammond was a retired educator who taught in New...

Jun 20, 2014

Robert  "Bob"  R.  Bell, 85, of  Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 20, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on August 25, 1928, in Boonsboro, he was the son of the late Rex and Elsie (Humphrey) Bell.

Bob held various job positions during his working career....

Jun 20, 2014

Mildred I. (Leatherman) Blickenstaff, 91, a resident of Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village in Boonsboro, Maryland and formerly of Myersville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, June 20, 2014.

Born on August 31, 1922 in Ellerton, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Carrie (Brandenburg) Leatherman.  Her husband, Hugh L. Blickenstaff,  preceded her in...

Jun 19, 2014

Mr. Roger C. Hoffman, 74, of Silver Spring, Maryland (formerly of Thurmont) passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Casey Hospice House.  He was the husband of the late Margaret A. Hoffman. Born May 12, 1940 in Washington, D. C., he was the son of the late Robert E. and Esther Corbett Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman was a salesman for most of...

Jun 19, 2014

Mrs. Charlotte Virginia Rosencrantz Herrmann, 85, of Urbana, MD went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 19, 2014. Born March 15, 1929 in Kemptown, MD she was the daughter of the late Rudy Leroy and Anna Lucille Day Brandenburg. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Paul B. Resencrantz and James Herrmann. Paul and Charlotte we owners...

Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Gary L. Seiss, 67 of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. He was the loving husband and best friend of Faye Strayer Seiss, his wife of 48 years.  Born August 11, 1946 in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of Francis L. Seiss and the late Betty K. Black Seiss. In addition to his wife, he...

Jun 17, 2014

Mildred Ann Harrison August 4, 1929 - June 17, 2014 Mildred G. Harrison passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in Ft. Meyers, Florida surrounded by her family. Mildred was born and raised in Tracy’s Landing, Maryland the daughter of the late Joseph L. Gibson and Annie S. Gibson. Mildred studied piano at the Peabody Institute and later graduated from...

Jun 17, 2014

Mrs. Lana Louise Eiker, 61, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at her daughter's home.   She was the wife of Kenneth Elwood Eiker, Sr., her husband of 43 years. Born September 18, 1952 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mearl W. and Lana L. Morningstar Dewees. Lana loved family events, babysitting, yard sales,...

Jun 17, 2014

Luther "Ellwood" E. Netz, Sr., 76, of Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.

Born on March 5, 1938, in Appletown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Carmie and Viola (Morrison) Netz, Jr.

He owned and operated E and P Painting in...

Jun 16, 2014

On June 16, 2014 David Joseph Glick of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Born November 20, 1960 to parents Charlotte S. Glick (Hirschhorn) and Charles A. Glick. David truly loved life! He lived his life with enthusiasm and greeted each day with joy. He worked at the 7th Street McDonalds for over 30 years,...

Jun 16, 2014

Mr. Robert L. Hobba, 96, of Frederick, Maryland, died Monday June 16, 2014 at Glade Valley Nursing and Rehab Center.  He was the husband of Anne Martin Hobba, his wife of 64 years. Born July 13, 1917 in Butte, Montana, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Edith Williams Hobba. Mr. Hobba had a long and interesting career...

Jun 16, 2014

Mr. Henry E. Ponton, Jr., 91, of Frederick, MD passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Edenton Nursing Home.  He was the beloved husband of the late Mida Ponton. Born on June 26, 1922 in Frederick, MD he was the son of the late Henry E. Sr., and Luma Frye Ponton. Mr. Ponton proudly served his country during WWII in...

Jun 16, 2014

James "Jim" R. Baechtel, 72, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2014, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.  Services will be held privately and at the convenience of the family.

Jun 15, 2014

Mrs. Helen Virginia Hall Miller-Scott, 78, of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Sunday, June 15 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born November 23, 1935 she was the daughter of the late George E. and Nellie R. Hall. Mrs. Miller-Scott was a lifelong resident of Frederick; a graduate of Frederick High School, 1953; and Hood College Graduate, B.S. 1957. Helen spent her...