Obituaries

May 24, 2013

Mr. Howard Scott Bell, 62, of Falling Waters, West Virginia, passed away Friday, May,24, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Lori Webster Bell his wife of sixteen years. Born December 15, 1950 in Longmont, Colorado, he was the son of the late Albert Nathan  and Ada Hildebrand Bell. Howard was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in...

May 23, 2013

Mr. Newman Clay Carmack, Jr., 80, of Frederick, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Michelle Carmack. They were married for four years. Born April 11, 1933 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Newman Clay Carmack, Sr. and Esther Stockton Carmack. He served his country in the U.S. Army....

May 23, 2013

Ms. Lindsay Patricia West, 34, passed away on May 23, 2013 at home in Frederick, Maryland. Born May 16, 1979 in Mountain View, California, Lindsay was diagnosed with a brain tumor when she was just a few months old, the complications of which left her profoundly mentally and physically handicapped.  Despite her many challenges, Lindsay lived her life with joy.  She loved...

May 22, 2013

Mrs. Jennifer Mueller Kaas, 38, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away suddenly on  Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of Russell Kaas. Born September 5, 1974 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of Martha Mueller of Sabillasville and the late Ronald Mueller. Jenifer was a member of FCF Church in Frederick.  She was employed at the...

May 21, 2013

Mrs. Anna “Louise” Harris, 94 of  Frederick, Maryland, passed away  Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Carl C. Harris. Born March 9, 1919 in Adamstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Emma V. Bruce Ambush. Louise was a member of Ashbury United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, word search,...

May 20, 2013

Michael Mauro Seminara, 90, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on May 20, 2013 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.  Services will be planned and announced at a later date.  Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home in Boonsboro is handling the arrangements.

May 20, 2013

James L. Tritapoe, 83, of Rohrersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, May 20, 2013 while surrounded by his family at his home.

Born on August 6, 1929, in Brownsville, Maryland he was the son of the late Calvin Thomas and Rhoda Eugenia (Younkins) Tritapoe.

Mr. Tritapoe was a 1947 graduate from Brunswick High...

May 19, 2013

John William King Sr. 67 passed in his sleep at his home in Springfield, WVA. On May 19, 2013. He was survived by his wife Kathy King, daughter Kathi Jackson, sons John King Jr. and wife Debbie and William King and stepson Randy Grossnickle Jr. Granddaughter Kayla Jackson, grandson, Robert Grey, John King III, and Nathan Grey and Numerous great...

May 19, 2013

Infant Angelia Elizabeth Vickers, 5-month-old daughter of James and Elizabeth Vickers of Middletown, became an angel on Sunday, May 19, 2013 following her illness since birth. She was born on December 28, 2012 at Children's National Medical Center with multiple congenital heart defects. She underwent six major surgeries during her short time. Angelia was truly loved and will be greatly...

May 19, 2013

Mr. Francis LeRoy Bishop, 81, of Frederick, MD formerly of Owings, MD went to be with the lord on Sunday May 19, 2013 at his home. He was the husband for 60 years of Anna Mae (Heath) Bishop. Born on December 29, 1931 in Bradford, PA he was the son of the late Everett Charles and Lottie Ruth Lushbaugh Bishop....

May 18, 2013

Frehiwot "Marra" Olsson, 2, died Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was the daughter of Sten and Amy Olsson of Frederick. She was born November 22, 2010 in Assela, Ethiopia. Frehiwot joined her family in January 2012 when they adopted her from Ethiopia. The story of her journey to the Olsson family has touched the lives of countless people. She was...

May 18, 2013

Randall Lee Palmer, 56, of Myersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center in Frederick.

Born on April 29, 1957, in Frederick, he is the son of Melvin Earl and Yonna Elizabeth (Rowe) Palmer.

Randy was a 1975 graduate from Middletown High School and had been...

May 17, 2013

Linda Diane Gubala, 66, of Frederick died Friday, May 17, 2013 at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore. Born January 2, 1947 in Cheektowaga, NY, she was the daughter of the late Helge (Gene) Eugene and Virginia Iva Mikolin Nurmi.  After graduating from Cleveland Hill High School, she married Leon A. Gubala, Jr. and shortly after moved to Okinawa Japan where Leon was...

May 16, 2013

Mrs. Winifred “Winnie” Rhodes Gernand, 89, formerly of 136 Emmitsburg Road Thurmont, died Thursday May 16, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Charles P.”Shorty” Gernand who died on May 27, 2001. Born July 7, 1923 in rural Connecticut she was the daughter of the late Charles G. and Mary Rhodes. Mrs. Gernand moved to Maryland as...

May 16, 2013

Joseph Anthony Lillis, 62, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at his home while surrounded by his family. Born on August 16, 1950, in Jersey City, New Jersey, he is the son of Mary (Coaches) Lillis of Brick, New Jersey, and the late William P. Lillis. Joe was a 1968 graduate from St....

May 15, 2013

Mr. Leo R. Guyton,  98, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Somerford Assisted Living.  He was the husband of the late Beulah Hoffman Guyton, who died January 30, 1983. Born January 29, 1915 in Burkittsville, MD., he was the son of the late Russell and Lilly May Hightman Guyton. Leo was a graduate of Boys High School.  During WWII,...

May 15, 2013

Mr. Brian Christopher Burke, 40, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Born March 27, 1973 in Baltimore, he was the son of Frank and Mary Ellen Burke of Frederick. Brian was an auto technician who had an extremely strong work ethic. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Donna; two daughters, Danielle and Mackenzie; a...

May 15, 2013

Mary Frances (Swope) Green, 89, formerly of Myersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Broadmore Assisted Living in Hagerstown.

Born on January 2, 1924, in Mt. Lena, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Roy Hubert and Edna (Hovis) Swope.  Her husband, Ralph M. Green, preceded her in death in 2004....

May 14, 2013

Marvin J. Bennof, 72, of Woodbine, MD passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Kline Hospice in Mount Airy, MD. Born July 7, 1940 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Sylvia Gordon and Frank Krantz. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Anne O. Bennof; Brother-In-Law, Ernest O’Roark and wife Kathlene; Niece, Julie Spagnesi and...

May 14, 2013

Mr. Timothy Joseph McLane, 58, of Brunswick, MD passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his home. Born on December 22, 1954 he was the son of Evelyn (Wenner) McLane of Brunswick and the late Charles D. McLane, Sr. Tim was a lifelong resident of Brunswick, Maryland. A 1972 graduate of Brunswick High, where he played football, basketball, and tennis....