Obituaries

Mar 8, 2014

Larry Elwood Henson, 65, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at the Meritus Medical Center.

Born on May, 18, 1948, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, he is the son of Donald R. Henson and wife Fern of Hagerstown, and the late Mertie R. (Beiler) Henson.

Larry was employed as a pest...

Mar 7, 2014

Christopher Lloyd "Chris" Peterson, 26 of Taneytown passed away on  March 7, 2014 at his home. Born on April 24, 1987 he was the son of Ray and Marty (Stringfellow) Peterson of Taneytown. Chris is also survived by his Maternal Grandmother Dorothy (Lloyd) Stringfellow. His siblings Justin(Tina) Peterson, Mary Peterson and Helen Peterson. One niece Isabella Fink. Uncle Edward (Kathy) Peterson,...

Mar 7, 2014

Frances Leah Copley of New Market, Maryland passed away at home on March 7, 2014 surrounded in spirit and body by her loving family. A child of the Great Depression, Frances was born on November 8, 1929 in the coal mining town of Mullens, West Virginia. She was the daughter of late James Clayton Cooper and late Clemmie Aliff Cooper....

Mar 7, 2014

Sirrell S. "Skip" Weant Sr.,  77, of Sabillasville, passed away peacefully into his eternal life, surrounded in love by his whole family on Friday March 7, 2014 after a very courageous two year battle with his illness. Born on November 6, 1936 to the late Scott H. and Clara Mcglaughlin Weant in Emmitsburg, MD. He was married to his faithful wife...

Mar 5, 2014

Mrs. Louise S. Duvall 84, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the Nightingale House in Darnestown, Maryland. She was the wife of the late John P.M. Duvall. Born December 29, 1929 in New York she was the daughter of the late John and Stella Steinhauer. Louise was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Mt. Airy...

Mar 5, 2014

On March 5, 2014: Mr. Joseph Odir Cecil,31; died at home with his mother and step-father; Virginia and Gabriel Vallecillo.  He was born January 19, 1983 in Washington, DC. He graduated from Frederick High in 2001. He also attended Frederick Community College where he pursued a law degree for three years. Joseph joined the Army National Guard Alpha Company 1-175th Infantry...

Mar 5, 2014

Mr. Marshall "Buz" J. Barger, Jr. 72 of Jefferson, MD passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at his home. He was the husband of Rose Barger. Born May 8, 1941 in Frederick he was the son of the late Marshall J. Barger Sr. and Elsie M. Barger. Marshall retired in 2002 from Pepco as  a power plant operator. He enjoyed...

Mar 5, 2014

Mrs. Helen “Jan” Thacher,  Lewistown, MD passed away March 5, 2014.  She was the loving wife of William P. Thacher for 55 years. Born June 30, 1936, in Philadelphia, PA  she was the daughter of Wilmer B. Lukens and Helen A. Lukens. She is survived by Husband William P. Thacher, sons William C. Thacher and Jeffrey L. Thacher, sister Clare Butler and husband...

Mar 5, 2014

Mr. Gerald Edward Hodson, 71, of Ijamsville, MD passed away in Frederick, MD on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. He was the son of the late William E. Giles and Gladys M. Hodson Giles.

He is survived by two daughters, Cheryl L. Gray and husband Shane, and Dawn H. Inman and husband Tamiko; Former wife, Kathleen E. Hodson; Grandchildren, Cody and Taylor...

Mar 4, 2014

Mrs. Brenda Lee Green, 71 of Frederick, MD., passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at her home.  She was the wife of Harvey Green. Born August 7, 1942 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Evelyn Edmondson Garrison. In earlier years Brenda worked for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  She enjoyed sewing, decorating, crafts, and spending time...

Mar 4, 2014

Lula J. Smith, 79, of Frederick, MD formerly of Stephens City, VA died on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at her home. She was born March 23, 1934 in Stephens City, VA, the daughter of the late Theodore D. Medley, Sr. and Eleanor Addison Medley.  She was employed at Winchester Memorial Hospital, Washington County Hospital and retired from JC Penney's in Frederick.  She...

Mar 4, 2014

Mr. Wayne Carol Hill, 67, of Frederick passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side.   He was the loving husband of Kathleen Ann Root Hill. Born May 11, 1946 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Stanley and Rebecca Hill. Wayne retired after 30 years as a carrier...

Mar 3, 2014

Mr. Jonathan Tamblyn Spry, 76, of New Market died Monday, March 3, 2014. He was the loving husband of 31 years to Susan Spry. Born July 4, 1937 in Berkeley, California, he was the son of the late Harold and Gertrude Nelson Spry. Mr. Spry received his BS degree from Berkeley and his MS degree from Boston University. He had...

Mar 3, 2014

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Wett (nee Delsasso), fondly known as Betty, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2014.  Born in Los Angeles, CA, June 7, 1929, Elizabeth moved to the east coast in her teens.  She earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Maryland where she met her husband, John, Jack as she called him, to whom she was married...

Mar 3, 2014

Charles K. Sanders, 77, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at his son's home while surrounded by his children.

Born in Hyattsville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Lawson F. and Margorie G. (Gruver) Sanders.

Charles provided honorable service to the National Guard.

He was a Union...

Mar 3, 2014

On Monday, March 3, 2014 Dr. Morton Reitman, 95, of Frederick Maryland , beloved father of  Lynn (Stephen)Greenfield of Bethesda Maryland, Marci (Jeffrey)  Garson of Chappaqua New York, dear grandfather of  Evan and Elizabeth Greenfield, Brett and Tosh Garson and dear  brother Seymour Reitman. Dr. Reitman was born on February 18th, 1919 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, but he spent most of his life...

Mar 2, 2014

Mr. Sterling H. “Kelly” Kelbaugh, 77 of Thurmont, Maryland passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was the husband of Juanita “Skeeter” Istre Kelbaugh, his beloved wife of 51 years. Mr. Kelbaugh was a fourth generation resident of the Thurmont area, he was the son of the late Lee J. and Virginia Knell Kelbaugh. In addition to his wife...

Mar 2, 2014

Martin Peterson, age 98, of Ijamsville, MD,  passed away  quietly on Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was the son of Swedish immigrant parents, the late Andrew and Agda Peterson of Bridgeville, DE.  He is survived by his sister, Iona Reiver of Wilmington, DE.  He was preceded by 4 siblings: Henry Peterson, Roland Peterson, Esther Spanish and Oliver Peterson, all of Bridgeville, DE.  He was also...

Mar 2, 2014

Florence Roberta (Hatfield) Kaetzel, 97, of Gapland, Maryland, joined her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Vindobona Nursing Home in Braddock Heights, Maryland.

Born on June 23, 1916 in Linganore in Frederick County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Clarence L. and Geneva May (Smith) Hatfield.  Her husband, Ira L. Kaetzel, preceded...

Mar 2, 2014

Suzanne Elizalde, of Frederick, died in her home Sunday evening, March 2, 2014 in the company of family. She was born Susana Clarita Magalona August 17, 1921 in Parroquia de Saravia, Provincia de Negros Occidental, Philippines to Enrique Magalona and Consuelo Gayoso. Suzanne was wife of Philippine ambassador Hon. Joaquin Miguel Elizalde. She is preceded in death by her husband,...