Obituaries

Lois Wisner

Oct 11, 2013

Mrs. Lois Jean Wisner, 81, of Walkersville died Friday, October 11, 2013 at Glade Valley Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Merhl W. Wisner, Jr., who predeceased her August 20, 2011. Born September 5, 1932 in Graceham, she was the daughter of the late James and Grace Bentz. In earlier years, Mrs. Wisner was an assistant cashier...

Donald Kilgore

Oct 11, 2013

Mr. Donald R. Kilgore, 84, of Frederick died Friday, October 11, 2013 at Kline Hospice House. He was the husband of the late Esther Kilgore who died in 2011. They were married 49 years. Born March 30, 1929 in York, P.A., he was the son of the late Roy and Kathryn Kilgore. In younger years, Mr. Kilgore worked as a...

Robert Myers

Oct 11, 2013

Robert J. Myers 71, of Ijamsville, passed away on October 11, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Mary Mageline Myers. Born on May 4, 1942 in Johnstown, PA. He was the son of the late Albert James and Margaret Washnak Myers. Robert entered the U.S. Navy immediately after high school where he learned to program submarines. He...

Roy McCoy, Sr.

Oct 10, 2013

Roy McCoy, Sr., 80, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at his place of residence, surrounded by family and friends.

Born on September 3, 1933 in Dargan, Maryland, he was the son of the late Robert Leroy and Lillie Irene (Myers) McCoy. Roy is survived by his loving wife, Lois Arlene...

Amy Lyles

Oct 10, 2013

Amy Kauffman Lyles went home to be with the Lord after a long and courageous battle with cancer, on Thursday, October 10, 2013. Born on May, 15, 1972, Amy loved to shake a tail feather with friends, going to the beach, traveling and shopping at Target. She was a lucky card player and above all else enjoyed being a "second...

Katherine Stotler

Oct 10, 2013

Katherine Irene (Hennesy) Stotler, 88, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at her home while surrounded by her family.

Born on December 2, 1924, in Fairplay, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lottie Ruth (Daugherty) Hennesy. Mrs. Stotler is survived by her husband, William E. Stotler, Sr.; one...

Daniel Mullins

Oct 9, 2013

Daniel Alan Mullins, aged 39, passed away Wednesday, October 9th in his home in Frederick, Maryland. He was the father of Delia and Oliver Mullins and husband to Angella Chellis Mullins. Born on September 7th, 1974 in Maryland, he was the son of Gary and Paula Mullins and brother to Laura Mullins Goodhue. He is also survived by his brother-in-law...

Bernice Zeigler

Oct 9, 2013

Bernice Naomi (Mowen) Zeigler, 58, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at her home while surrounded by her family and friends.

Born on October 6, 1955 in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of Lester "Mike" Mowen of Hagerstown, and the late Annabelle (Whitmore) Mowen. Bernice was a 1973 graduate of Clear...

Robert Smith, Sr.

Oct 9, 2013

Mr. Robert J. Smith, Sr., 87, longtime Frederick resident and former co-owner of Coblentz & Smith Insurance Agency, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at his home. He was the loving husband of Valerie Smith for 57 years. Born May 31, 1926 in New York, he was the son of the late Leonard and Gertrude Smith. Mr. Smith enjoyed...

James Akin

Oct 8, 2013

James Moorhead Akin, 86, of Gaithersburg, MD., died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at home.  He was born in Boston, MA on May 13, 1927. He was the son of the late Donald Andrew and Marion Moorhead Akin.  After serving in the U.S. Army as a medic during World War II, he attended Allegheny College in Meadville PA and graduated...

Jessica Gladhill

Oct 8, 2013

JESSICA LYNN GLADHILL “I asked God for a bike, but I know that God doesn’t work that way so I stole the bike and asked for forgiveness” Jessie Gladhill of Union Bridge, MD, departed suddenly on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at the age of 25.  Born December 29, 1987, to Chrissy Brown and Robbie Gladhill, Jessie spent her childhood in Monrovia,...

Leona Reeder

Oct 7, 2013

Leona Mae (Kitchen) Reeder, 93, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, October 7, 2013 at Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village in Boonsboro.

Born on October 16, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Jane (Snyder) Kitchen.  Her husband of 54 years, Donald Lee Reeder, preceded her in death on March 15, 2009. Leona...

Debra "Debi Melendez-Carmody

Oct 7, 2013

Mrs. Debra "Debi" Lynn Melendez-Carmody, 56, of Ellicott City, MD passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, October 7, 2013. Born December 30, 1956 she was the daughter of  Betty L. White and of the late Martin L. White, Sr. She is survived by her husband of  18 years, John J. Carmody; children  Michael Melendez Sr....

Esther Foster

Oct 7, 2013

Esther Elizabeth (Grams) Foster, 60, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed to her heavenly home on Monday, October 7, 2013 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.

Born on April 27, 1953, in Frederick County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Madeline V. (Springer) Grams. Esther was a 1972 graduate of Brunswick High School.  She...

Doris Callahan

Oct 6, 2013

Mrs. Doris L. Callahan, 83, of Frederick, MD passed away, Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late George R. Callahan.

Born on April 4, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Roy and Irene Lantz Zimmerman

Doris was a member of Braddock Lutheran Church....

Barbara Knoblock

Oct 6, 2013

Ms. Barbara Jean Knoblock, 73 of Frederick, MD passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born September 15, 1940 in Laytonsville, MD she was the daughter of the late Crittenden and Lena Walker. Barbara retired from the Montgomery Public School System as a bus attendant. She was a honorary and lifetime member of the...

Charlotte Smith

Oct 5, 2013

Mrs. Charlotte Irene Smith, 89, of Frederick died Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Lee H. Smith.

Born March 10, 1924 in Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey and Alice Koontz.

Mrs. Smith was Curriculum Specialist for Reading and Intermediate...

Matthew Shook

Oct 5, 2013

Matthew Lloyd "Shookie" Shook 19, of Adamstown, passed away on  October 5, 2013 at University of Maryland Hospital Shock Trauma.

Born on October 18, 1993 in Frederick he was the son of Steven A. and Kim Fuss Shook of Adamstown.

He was a 2012 graduate of Tuscarora High School and was...

William Thomas

Oct 5, 2013

Mr. William Clyde "Bud" Thomas, 61, of Walkersville, died Saturday, October 5, 2013 at his home. He was the loving husband of Helen Thomas for 37 years.

Born July 5, 1952 in Greenville, N.C., he was the son of the late William and Ella Thomas.

He worked as an...

Arnold Julius

Oct 4, 2013

Mr. Arnold Lewis Julius, 74 of Frederick passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013 at Golden Living in Frederick. He was the husband of Marjorie Julius.

He was born February 7, 1939 in Trinidad.

In addition to his wife he is survived by his two daughters, Nicole Julius and Natasha Julius, step daughter, Dale Pegus...