Obituaries

Jul 29, 2013

Mr. John William Hoffman, 97, of Thurmont, MD., passed away, Monday, July 29, at St. Joseph’s Ministries.  He was the husband of the late B. Louise Long Hoffman. Born February 25, 1916 in Creagerstown, MD., he was the son of the late John M. and Ethel Hankey Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman was a member of the American Legion Post #168.  He enjoyed raising...

Jul 28, 2013

Mr. Randy Scott Hargett, 42, of Creagerstown, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 28, 2013. He was the fiancé of Theresa (Terry) Bowie. Born May 2, 1971 in Ranson, W.Va., he was the son of Richard (Dick) and Connie Hargett of Woodsboro. Randy enjoyed bowling, mowing, fishing, hunting and spending time with his family and friends....

Jul 27, 2013

Mrs. Harriet Douglas, 62,  of Frederick, MD passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of George "Bernie" Douglas. Born on June 29, 1951 in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of Florence Trimble of Parkville, MD and the late Randolph William Delcher. Mrs. Douglas  enjoyed traveling with her girlfriends to any place tropical and playing the...

Jul 26, 2013

Mildred “Millie” Marion (Flaska) Larson, age 88, died of injuries sustained as the result of a fall in her home on Friday, July 26, 2013.  Mildred was the wife for 63 years of her husband, Edgar “Bud” Larson.  She was born June 3, 1925 in Cicero Illinois to the late James and Marie Sojka Flaska. Mildred grew up on the west side...

Jul 26, 2013

Mr. William Royall Duffy, 85, of Frederick, MD passed away peacefully Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Kline Hospice House.  He was the husband of the late Arlene Smith Duffy. Born in Newbern, NC,  he was the son of the late Robert Lee Duffy, Jr. and Frances Royall Duffy. Mr. Duffy proudly served his country in the United States Army.  William was the...

Jul 26, 2013

John F. Sparks, 81, of Buckeystown, passed away on July 26, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Betty J. Chapman Sparks. Born on February 26, 1932 in England he was the son of the late Arthur E. and Elizabeth L. Sainsbury Sparks. He was a printer for the Federal Government and active member of the Typographical...

Jul 24, 2013

Miss Brooke Renee Riggs, 2, of Keymar, MD, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Brooke was born June 16, 2011 in Frederick, MD., the daughter of Charles W., Jr. and Becky Miller Riggs. Brooke enjoyed the outdoors, swinging and playing with her sister and her dog “Bear”.  She lived a short life, but during that time she touched many...

Jul 23, 2013

James Edward Routzahn, 72, of Hagerstown, Maryland, recently a resident of Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro, passed from this life to the next on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. Born on February 7, 1941, in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late Page Edward and Minnie Elizabeth (Flook) Routzahn. James attended...

Jul 22, 2013

Mr. Anthony Glenn Palmer, 52, of Frederick entered eternal rest Monday, July 22, 2013 at his home. Anthony was the son of John S. Palmer and the late Margaret E. Palmer. He attended Gov. Thomas Johnson High School.  Anthony held various jobs during his lifetime until he was unable to work due to illness.  He loved life, and enjoyed spending time with...

Jul 22, 2013

Miss Hilary Raye Divelbliss, 21, of Walkersville died Monday, July 22, 2013 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born November 20, 1991 in Silver Spring, she was the daughter of Harley and Dawn Divelbliss. Hilary worked as a clerk at Sheetz on Rosemont. She enjoyed hanging out with family and friends. She was a loving, caring person and her kindness lives...

Jul 21, 2013

Mrs. Linda L. Morris, 71 of Ijamsville passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at her home. She was the loving wife of George E. Morris, Jr. Born March 13, 1942 in Uniontown, PA she was the daughter of the late Harold L and Mary Ann Provance. Linda retired as a secretary from General Electric after 15 years. She enjoyed...

Jul 21, 2013

Elwood E. "Woody" Baxter 93, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday July 21, 2013 at College View Center, Frederick. He was the husband of Billie Bristow Baxter for 64 years. He was born on February 7, 1920 in Spotsylvania Virginia. He was the son of the late William "Buck" and Dorothy Wheeler Baxter. Woody attended school in Spotsylvania before...

Jul 21, 2013

On July 21, 2013, in Hagerstown, MD, Bruce Burnett died in a motorcycle accident. Born May 21, 1957 in Lynchburg, VA, he is the son of Roland Rudolph Burnett, Sr. of Lynchburg, VA and Nancy B. Hall of Mason Neck, VA. He retired in January 2013 after 36 years of distinguished service with the Federal Government including the Central Intelligence...

Jul 21, 2013

Stephen Earl Graves, 64,  of Thurmont, M.D. passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, July 21, 2013.  Steve has gone to be his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Steve was born on January 22, 1949 in Washington, D.C.  He was the son of the late Frank and Rose Graves. Steve grew up in Silver Spring, M.D.  He attended Charlotte Hall Military Academy which he...

Jul 21, 2013

Mrs. Eva M. Brand, 94, of Frederick died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Northampton Manor. Twice married, she was the wife of Orville Brand for nearly 53 years, and the late, Roland Klingler. Born November 23, 1918 in Hague, North Dakota, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Schmaltz) Aberle. Eva grew up in the Belle Fourche,...

Jul 19, 2013

Mr. Eugene Edward "Gene" Lakin, 68, a well-known Jefferson resident, passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. He was the loving husband of 35 years to Catherine (Cathy) Williams Lakin. Born November 5, 1944 in Frederick, he was the son of the late George W. Lakin and Catharine Arnold Lakin Martz. Gene was a life...

Jul 19, 2013

Virginia Dare Smith Poling, 101, died on July 19, 2013 at Ravenwood Nursing Care Center in Hagerstown, MD.

She was the daughter of the late Rev. Leander Smith and Mary Susan Wine Smith, born on December 31, 1911 in Nevada, Missouri.  As a part of a pastoral family she lived her early years in several western states....

Jul 16, 2013

Kimberly Ann Saunders-Greene, 56, of Mount Airy, MD passed away peacefully while vacationing at Deep Creek, MD on July 16, 2013. Born March 12, 1957 in Akron, Ohio, Kim was the daughter of Robert L. Saunders and the late Judith B. Saunders. She is survived not only by her father but by her loving son Curtis Greene of TN, 2...

Jul 16, 2013

Mr. Lawrence “Larry” I. Redmond, 73, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Autumn Assisted Living in Hagerstown.  He was the loving husband of Diane Kettells Redmond, his wife of 52 years. Born August 8, 1939 in Frederick, MD., he was the son of the late Irving F. and Ruth Hoffman Redmond. Mr. Redmond was a member of...

Jul 16, 2013

Mr. Milton Everett Saylor, 74, of Monrovia, MD, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at INOVA-Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA. He was the husband of the late Carol Ann Saylor of 42 years. Born February 28, 1939 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Helen V. Stark and Charles Bert Saylor. He is survived by 4...