Obituaries

Nov 23, 2013

Blaine Wilson Smiley, 75, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at his place of residence.

Born on June 4, 1938, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George David and Caroline Juanita (Nabors) Smiley. He was the co-owner of Cannas, LLC in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Blaine also worked...

Nov 23, 2013

Mrs. Erma Elizabeth Thompson, 82, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 23rd, 2013.  She was the beloved daughter of the late Charles and Edna Bowens.  Erma was born on August 25th, 1931 in Frederick, Maryland.  She attended Frederick County schools.  Erma was a domestic worker who professionally cleaned houses throughout Frederick County until she retired. Erma was very humble and loved spending time...

Nov 23, 2013

Wayne D. Brown, 64, of 100 Stonegate Drive, Frederick, MD, died Saturday, November 23, 2013, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was born April 24, 1949 in Frederick, to the late Boisy Davis, Jr. and Alice Brown Davis; paternal father, the late Calvin Lee and wife Viola. He was the husband of Denise Davis-Brown for 21 years. Wayne was the first...

Nov 23, 2013

Thomas Markwood Ludy, 88, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on November 23, 2013 at NMS Healthcare of Hagerstown.

He was born on November 21, 1925 in Gapland, Maryland to Lloyd Cyrus and Icie Ellen (Smith) Ludy.

He worked for Bowers Lumber Company for 13 years and Lowes Home Improvement until his retirement in...

Nov 22, 2013

Virginia M. (Winders) Martin , 91, of Beaver Creek, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, November 22, 2013 at her place of residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Bob" W. Martin who passed February 12, 2012.

Born on June 16, 1922, in Beaver Creek, Maryland, she was the daughter of the...

Nov 22, 2013

Blondena Susan Mowry Good passed away unexpectedly from a fall at her home on November 22, 2013. She was born June 6, 1924 in Petersburg, WV to the late Mamie Bean and James W. Mowry. She was married to the Roland (Pete) Lewis from Petersburg, WV from 1941 until his passing in 1972. In 1976, she found love again and...

Nov 22, 2013

Mrs. Marie E. Walker, 95, of Frederick died peacefully Friday, November 22, 2013 at Tranquillity at Fredericktowne. She was the loving wife of the late Jack H. Walker, who predeceased her on January 3, 2012. Born November 7, 1918 in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Daisy Shull. Mrs. Walker was a homemaker who enjoyed...

Nov 21, 2013

Mrs. Marion B. McClain, 84, of Frederick, MD passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at her home. Born September 22, 1929 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Mary Grace Rothenhoefer and George Biggs. Her husband, Merritt E. McClain preceded her in death in 2005. She is survived by four step daughters, Bunny Smith, Carolyn See and...

Nov 20, 2013

Mrs. Marion Ellen Cresap, 83, of Frederick, MD died Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital as a result of a stroke. She was the loving wife of the late George F. Cresap. Born September 5, 1930 in Keyser, WV, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Alma Staggs Umstot. Marion retired from the former Eyerly's Department...

Nov 20, 2013

Mrs. Mary Lou Curtis, 80 of Frederick, MD passed away on Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Frank Albert Curtis, Jr. Born October 6, 1933 in Wytheville, VA she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ida Jones. She retired from the Montgomery County Public...

Nov 19, 2013

LeRoy S. Hansberger 81, of Ijamsville, passed away on  November 19, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Charlotte Brown Hansberger for 57 years. He was born on August 19, 1932 in Mt. Jackson, VA to the late Archie Owen Sr., and Mary Beetz Hansberger. He was a graduate of Mt. Airy High School, a U. S. Army veteran...

Nov 19, 2013

Carlton Calvin Barger Sr., of Frederick, passed away at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Tuesday November 19, 2013 at the age of 97.  He was married to the late Helen Schaffer Barger for 53 years. Mr. Barger was born on September 8, 1916 in Brunswick.  He was the son of the late Charles Albert Barger and Ethel Frye Barger. He is survived by...

Nov 18, 2013

Larry Jerome (Jeep) Carter, 57, of Frederick, Maryland went home on Monday November 18, 2013 at Shands Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fl where he resided for the past 2 months with his brother.  He was the loving son of Melvin Worthington of Westminster Maryland and the late Josephine Louise and James S. Snowden Sr. (step father) of Frederick, Maryland. Mr. Carter...

Nov 18, 2013

Mrs. Roberta Lou Lyons, 65, of Frederick passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Monday, November 18, 2013. Mrs. Lyons was born on April 25, 1948, in Marshalltown, IA.  She was the daughter of Blanche M. and Edward L. Matya.  She was the loving wife of Ronald J.A. Lyons.  She is also survived by her two children; her daughter, Amanda...

Nov 16, 2013

Mr. William Walter Wierzbicky Jr., 72 , of  Walkersville, MD passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born on November 1, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late William Walter, Sr. and Marie Bell Wierzbicky.  He was the husband of Patricia Wierzbicky. William was a Director of Information Technology for many years prior to his...

Nov 16, 2013

Mrs. E. Marilyn Jenkins, 86, of Mt. Airy formerly of Silver Spring died on Saturday November 16, 2013 at Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy. She was the wife of the late John A. Jenkins (1996) who she married in September 1947. Born on October 25, 1927 in West Nanticoke, PA she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Eva...

Nov 16, 2013

Mrs. Mary E. Gregg, 91, of Taneytown, died Saturday, November 16, 2013 at York Hospital. She was the wife of the late Willie E. Gregg, who predeceased her on Jan. 13, 1977. Born July 1, 1922 in Adamstown, she was the daughter of the late Charles Rutherford Hawes and Rosa Belle Riley Hawes. Mrs. Gregg was a homemaker who enjoyed...

Nov 15, 2013

Robert N. Nicodemus, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, November 15, 2013 at St. Catherine’s Nursing Center in Emmitsburg.  He was the husband of Patricia S. Nicodemus for 63 years and a lifelong resident of Walkersville. Born on March 1, 1928 in Frederick, MD, Bob was the son of the late Robert N., Sr. and Helen...

Nov 15, 2013

David Mark Garst of Keymar, died peacefully November 15, 2013  at Frederick Memorial Hospital under the care of Hospice, after a  year-long battle with brain cancer.  He was 59.  Dave was born May 4, 1954 to Florence R. (Roderuck) and C. Richard Garst. Dave graduated from Walkersville High School in 1972.  He was happily employed for 28 years at Dutch's Daughter.   When not working Dave...

Nov 15, 2013

Mr. William G. Trappen, 79 of Thurmont died on Friday November 15, 2013 at Washington Hospital Center. He was the husband of Shelbie Jean Puryear. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan he was the son of the late Lorenzo E. and Elizabeth E. Hansen Trappen. He was a graduate of Michigan State University. He was an Artist, Fisherman and avid golfer....