Obituaries

Mar 31, 2014

Mrs. Lilly Louise Beall, 79, of Thurmont, MD, passed away Monday, March  31, 2014 at Citizens Nursing and Rehab Center.  She was the wife of the late Charles I.  Beall. Born May 3, 1934 in Thurmont, she was the daughter of the late John J., Jr. and Grace M. Morningstar Carbaugh. Mrs. Beall enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and...

Mar 31, 2014

David Carlos Canizales, age 3 months, peacefully passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at his home in Germantown, MD. He is survived by his mother Tara McKinney and his father Christopher Alexander Canizales. Funeral services will be celebrated by Monsignor Richard Murphy at Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A., 8 East Ridgeville Blvd., Mount Airy, MD 21771 on Monday, April 7th, 2014...

Mar 31, 2014

Mr. Jeffrey Franklin Tyler (Jeff), 46, passed away suddenly on March 31, 2014 at his residence.  He was the loving father of Danielle Tyler and Tyler Lawrence.  In addition, he is survived by his parents, Johann and John Reynolds, siblings, Jennifer Mulling, John Tyler and their spouses, his former wife, Karen Tyler, along with many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death...

Mar 31, 2014

Richard M. Toms, 85, of Walkersville, joined his wife in God’s care on the night of March 31, 2014.  Born August 28, 1928 in Woodsboro, Maryland to the late E. Norman and Helena Young Toms, Richard attended school in New Midway, worked on the family farm and graduated from Walkersville High School in 1946.  He joined the United States Air Force in...

Mar 31, 2014

Michael Thomas Geiser, 55, died Monday, March 31, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born in Frederick on December 29, 1958, he was the son of Thomas M. and Janet E. Geiser. In addition to his parents, he is survived by sisters; Wendy Sue Crutchley, Julie Blayne Darr and husband, Mike, a nephew, Jacob Darr and a niece, Elizabeth Darr. He...

Mar 31, 2014

Mr. George E. Morris, Jr, 80, of Ijamsville, MD passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at the University of MD Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. He was the husband of the late Linda P. Morris. Born on February 25, 1934 in Frederick, MD he was the son of the late George, Sr. and Minerva Payne Morris. George proudly served his country...

Mar 30, 2014

Mr. Edgar W. Hamilton “Eddie or Big Ed”, 79 was called home on March 30, 2014 to be with his loving wife Mildred M. Hamilton. He was born October 6, 1934 in Ashburn, VA to the late Charles W. and Lillian M. (Baker) Hamilton. Eddie worked for Genstar for 25 years for the asphalt division. Surviving is one sister Shirley...

Mar 30, 2014

Mrs. Olivia I. Covell, 94, of Mount Airy, MD passed away at her home on Sunday, March 30, 2014. Born October 10, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Alice Waltz and Jesse S. Hossler. Her husband, Marvin Covell preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by 6 brothers and sisters. She is survived by a...

Mar 30, 2014

Doris Mae (Shirley) Wolfensberger, 88, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Charlotte's Home in Boonsboro.

Born on June 19,  1925 in Williamsport, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Cecil and Mildred Laura (Gossard) Shirley.  Her husband, Glenn Edgar Wolfensberger, preceded her in death on May 1, 1996....

Mar 30, 2014

Mr. Jeffrey "Jeff" Edward Haug, 39, of Walkersville died at his home on Sunday, March 30, 2014 following an extended illness. Born September 28, 1974 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Warren Edward and Elaine Ellis Haug of Walkersville. Jeff was an avid Redskins fan. He also enjoyed fishing and weightlifting. In addition to his parents, Jeff is...

Mar 29, 2014

Mr. William T. Fellows, Jr., 93 of Sierra Madre Trail, Youngstown, Ohio, and more recently of Mt. Airy, MD, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, MD. He was the loving husband of 67 years to Lillian L. Anderson Fellows. Born July 31, 1920 in Niles, Ohio, he was the son of the late William...

Mar 28, 2014

Mr. Roger L. Ridenour, 64 of Cascade, MD passed away peacefully at his residence on March 28th, 2014.  He was born September 3rd, 1949.  He was the husband of Patricia (Misner) Ridenour for 45 years.  He was the last of his immediate family.  Mr. Ridenour was preceded in death by parents Catherine Ridenour and Nelson Staub, siblings: Clarence, Charles and Marcus Ridenour, Grace Hankey...

Mar 28, 2014

Mr. Bernard Milton Herrell, 88, of Frederick died peacefully Friday, March 28, 2014. He was the loving husband of 57 years to Betty Jane Herrell. Born March 27, 1926 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late John and Lena Herrell. He retired from the federal government after many years with the Defense Mapping Agency as a cartographer/oceanographer....

Mar 27, 2014

Ray Junior Snyder, 87, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on June 25, 1926, in Big Pool, Maryland, he was the son of the late Bruce Nevin and Lucy Irene (Blake) Snyder.  His wife of 56 years, Edith Fannie (Mills) Snyder, preceded him...

Mar 27, 2014

Mrs. Susan C. Weller, 61, of Keymar, MD died March 27, 2014 from complications following heart and pancreatic surgery. She was the loving wife of 17 years to Gary Weller. Born October 6, 1952 in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of June C. Krimm of LaVale, MD and the late Charles B. Krimm. Susan was very devoted to her...

Mar 27, 2014

Mrs. Margaret Jane Kettells, 93, of Frederick, MD died March 27, 2014 at Somerford House in Frederick.  She was the beloved wife of Durward W. Kettells for 73 years.  Mr. Kettells preceded Margaret in death on May 5, 2011. Mrs. Kettells was born June 13, 1920 in Walkersville, MD, the youngest of six children born to the late Hanson and Dulcie Sunday...

Mar 26, 2014

Starlene "Star" Winifred (Norris) Davis, 90, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Charlotte's Home in Maugansville, Maryland.

Born on July 8, 1923, in Rohrersville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Leila A. (Mullendore) Norris.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry E. Davis.

Mar 26, 2014

Mr. Dannie Gene Stansbury, 82, passed away at home surrounded by his family. He was born May 26, 1931 in Mt. Airy, MD to the late Charles Stansbury and Arizona Prichard. He was the loving husband of Lillie Peomroy Stansbury for 62 years. In addition to his wife he is survived by four children; Dannie T. Stansbury and wife Bobbie...

Mar 25, 2014

Mr. Michael Harley Main, 76 of Frederick passed away on March 25, 2014 at North Hampton Nursing Home under Hospice care after a long illness. He leaves behind the only woman he ever loved, his beloved wife Patricia Main. Born June 10, 1937 in Frederick Maryland, he was the son of the late Herbert and Hilda Main. Michael was a...

Mar 25, 2014

Mr. Bowden Wilson Ward, Jr.,  79, of Seabrook, MD, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Retired in 1996 as an Aerospace Engineer from NASA. Survived by wife of 48 years, Mary Felts Ward; son, Bowden Wilson Ward, III (Joselyn King); daughter, Elizabeth Ward Klamert; five grandchildren, Nathan and Ryan Ward, and Marleigh, Mitchell and Bennett Klamert; two sisters, Mary Frances Smith (James...