Obituaries

May 10, 2014

Mrs. Betty L. Allen, 82, of Hagerstown died peacefully Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Glade Valley Nursing and Rehab in Walkersville. She was the loving wife of the late Paul Eugene Allen, who died in 1991. Born July 15, 1931 in Appalachia, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Lula Miles. Betty was a homemaker, having raised...

May 6, 2014

Jay Norman “Doc” Geiser, 59, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Linda Jean Geiser, his wife of 33 years. Born in Frederick on October 13, 1954, he was the son of Nancy Geiser-Gaver and the late Norman Spencer Geiser. Besides his wife and mother, Jay is survived by his son and daughter-in-law,...

May 5, 2014

Harold Lee Henderson, of Woodbine, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, May 5, 2014, one day after his 94th birthday, surrounded by his loving  family. Born on May 4, 1920 in High Point, North Carolina, he was the son of the late William and Florence Henderson.  His wife, M. Evelyn Henderson,  preceded him in death on April 19, 2006. Harold was proud...

May 5, 2014

Esther L. (Crist) Lewis, 79, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, May 5, 2014 at her home while surrounded by her family.

Born on December 5, 1934, in Antietam Furnace, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Arlie and Blanche (Ray) Crist.

Esther began her working career at the Federal Silk...

May 4, 2014

Mr. Kenneth Eugene Grimes, 83, of Thurmont, MD, died Sunday, May 4, 2013 at the VA Center, Martinsburg, WV. Born August 24, 1930 in Thurmont, he was the son of the late Myrtle Domer Grimes. Mr. Grimes served his County in the US Army.  He retired in 1993, after 36 years of employment with Schildt Construction Co., Inc., Thurmont, MD.  He was...

May 3, 2014

Mrs. Victoria Henderson, (Me Maw) 90 of Mt Airy MD passed peacefully from this world at Lorian Nursing Home of Mt Airy MD on May 3rd, 2014 Victoria was born September 17, 1923 in Kentucky, to Valentine and Anna Ramplewich. Her family lived in West Virginia, and Vic later moved to Maryland to raise her 4 children. As a young...

May 3, 2014

Mr. Arthur "Artie," "Tiny", "Uncle T.", Louis Clise, 61, of Sabillasville, MD passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Ann Clise. Born on October 4, 1952 in Erie, PA he was the son of the late Frederick Elmer and E. Lucille Stevenson Clise Byrd. Artie was the owner and operator of Clise Trucking.  He...

May 2, 2014

Mr. Thomas F. “Tom” Colliflower, Jr., 67 of New Market died on Friday May 2, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Connie F. Green Colliflower. Born on October 15, 1946 in Frederick he was the son of the late Thomas F., Sr. and Lillie Smith Colliflower. Tom served in the U. S. Marines during the Vietnam...

May 2, 2014

Mr. Walter Mitchell DeRonde, 73 of Middletown died on Friday May 2, 2014 at Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy. He was the husband of Joan DeRonde for over 50 years.  Walter was a retired career Navy sailor and at the time of his death employed by Aeroflex/Weinschel. Born on March 27, 1941 in Newark, NJ he was the son of the...

May 2, 2014

Robert Scott Crowl, 44, of Brunswick, died suddenly on Friday, May 2 at his home.  Born on July 11, 1969 in Frederick MD, Rob was the son of Alan and Gloria Crowl of Jefferson. Rob was known for his infectious smile, humor and his caring for his family and friends.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, crabbing, music, his guitar, and more recently...

May 1, 2014

Valentin (Mikhailovich) Kashlev, 85, of Frederick, MD passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014. He was born in Moscow, Russia, on January 29, 1929, to the late Anastasia and Mikhail Kashlev. Valentin graduated from high school in Moscow and received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Moscow Mechanical Engineering School in 1954. He married the late Ludmila Statsenko in...

May 1, 2014

Ethel Genevieve (Ambrose) Needy, 90, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on September 6, 1923, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Ambrose and Emma Elizabeth (Mullinex) Ambrose.   Her husband, David Franklin Needy, Sr., preceded her...

May 1, 2014

Mr. Norman L. "Norm" Ficken, Jr., 89, of Frederick died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. Born July 28, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Dagmar and Norman Ficken, Sr. A former resident of Rockville, Norm moved to the Frederick area 20 years ago. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, playing chess, volunteering with...

Apr 30, 2014

Mrs. Ruth E. Krepps, 97, of Frederick died Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. She was the wife of Guilford L. Krepps, Sr. who died June 11, 1972. They were married in Frederick on Feb. 11, 1934. She was born on Sept. 17, 1916 on a farm near Burkittsville to Charles T. and Rosa Flook Wallace. She...

Apr 29, 2014

Leonard W. Weaver, 68, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on May 12, 1945, in Maugansville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Howard Preston and Vergie Elizabeth (Burkett) Weaver.

Leonard served with the West Virginia Air National Guard...

Apr 28, 2014

Mrs. Ethel C. Anderson, 91, of Mt. Airy passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014.   She was the widow of the late James A. Anderson.  After the recent death of her beloved grandson, TJ, Mrs. Anderson  promised that upon her death,  she would deliver a special message to him from his mother. Mrs. Anderson was born on January 14, 1923, in Baltimore.  She was...

Apr 28, 2014

Paul Rankin Bradshaw Lane, Sr. age 86, born in Cordova, Alabama, October 15, 1927, son of the late Leslie Ellsworth Lane and Candace Viola Rankin Lane. Until his retirement in 1987, Mr. Lane was a public affairs office for the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Healthcare Finance Administration. In the early sixties, he worked for the Cuban Refugee Program’s...

Apr 28, 2014

Margaret Amedeo of Middletown, Maryland passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 after a brave fifteen-year battle with ovarian cancer.  Beloved wife of James S. Amedeo and devoted mother of Michael B. Amedeo. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Annamae (Keegan) Berkery and brother John Berkery, Jr. Survived by her brothers and sisters: Robert (Sharon) Berkery, Susan Berkery, James...

Apr 26, 2014

John M. Spangler, 43, of Frederick, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2014. He was the husband of Joanna (Joey) Spangler. Born August 21, 1970 in Hanover, PA, he was the son of Theresa Kellison and grandson of Mildred Spangler. John had a career in IT and worked for various companies in the Maryland, Northern Virginia and Pennsylvania areas. He...

Apr 24, 2014

Mr. Kenneth Michael Beene, Sr., 65, of Germantown, MD, died suddenly Thursday, April 24, 2014. Born May 25, 1948 in Washington, DC, son of the late Jesse and Thelma Beene. Longtime employee of Holiday Tyler in Rockville and Craftsman Press in Greenbelt. Survived by wife, Linda Beene; two children, Kenneth Michael (Mike) Beene, Jr. of Louisa, VA; and Tammy Amoriell...