Obituaries

John Brewer

Dec 14, 2012

John Francis Brewer, 85, of Braddock Heights died on Friday December 14, 2012. He was the husband of the late Barbara Huff Brewer who died on March 8, 2003. Born on October 1, 1927 in West Orange, NJ he was the son of the late Allen F. and Ayame Brewer. John served in the U. S. Navy during  WWII. He was...

Leon Bowers

Dec 13, 2012

Leon R. Bowers, 78, of Dargan, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, December 13, 2012 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on October 2, 1934, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Samuel and Viola (Shaw) Bowers. Leon attended Dargan Schools. He was a life-long member of Samples Manor Church of God in...

M. Annadean Criswell

Dec 12, 2012

M. Annadean (Mitchell) Criswell, 85, a resident of Reeder's Memorial Home in Boonsboro, Maryland and formerly of Washington, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, December 12, 2012. Born on August 13, 1927, in Washington, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Etta (Scott) Mitchell.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward C. Criswell...

Sandra Hiteshaw

Dec 11, 2012

Mrs. Sandra Lee Hiteshew, 64, passed away with her husband by her side in the early morning hours of December 11th.   Sandy and her husband Greg enjoyed a wonderful marriage of 44 years.   Part of the secret to that longevity was Sandy’s awesomeness.  She was truly a great lady.  She raised five loving and happy children.  Not only raised them but routinely managed...

Donald "Don" Shumaker

Dec 10, 2012

Donald "Don" Lee Shumaker, 74, of Boonsboro, Maryland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 10, 2012 at his home while surrounded by his loving family.

Born on May 9, 1938 in Keedysville, Maryland, he was a son of the late John W. and Florence L. (Long) Shumaker. Don had been employed for...

Mary Keirsey

Dec 10, 2012

MARY BOZARTH KEIRSEY of Frederick passed away Monday, December 10th peacefully at home with her daughters and husband. Born December 23, 1925, Mary was raised in Oklahoma.   She married her husband of 64 years, Jim Keirsey of Waco, Texas in September, 1948.  They moved to Maryland in 1951, where they raised their two daughters, Luanne Keirsey and Elizabeth Keirsey Dague. Mary...

Donald O'Neal, Sr.

Dec 10, 2012

Donald Lee O'Neal, Sr., 72, of Rohrersville, Maryland, passed from this life on December 10, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born on May 4, 1940, in Bolivar, Maryland, he was the son of the late Ralph and Marget Clemmie (Homels) O'Neal. He was a dedicated member of the Bethel United Methodist Church. Donald worked...

Margaret Myers

Dec 10, 2012

Margaret Louise Myers, a loving and devoted mother, passed from this life on December 10, 2012.

Born on September 12, 1921, in Boonsboro, Maryland, she was the youngest daughter of Roger and Eleanora (Easterday) Sinnisen. She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard R. Sinnisen and her sister, Elizabeth J. Sinnisen Kendle. Margaret started school at age...

David Holt

Dec 9, 2012

Mr. David G. Holt, 77 of Ijamsville, Maryland passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Yaeko Holt, his wife of 44 years. Born July 31, 1935 in Midland, Texas he was the son of the late Lutie and Thomas Robinson. Mr. Holt served in the United States Marine Corps...

Virginia Sulcer

Dec 9, 2012

Virginia A. "Jenny" Sulcer ,64 , of Rohrersville, MD  passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Meritus Medical Center after a long battle. Born May 24, 1948 in Frederick, MD she was the daughter of the late John L. and Ruth V. Leigh Kelbaugh. She was also preceded in death by her infant sister Marlene Sue Kelbaugh. Virginia worked as a...

Charles "Charlie" "Chuck" Superka

Dec 9, 2012

Charles "Charlie" "Chuck" Cyril Superka, 93, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, passed away at his home Sunday, December 9, 2012 while surrounded by his loving wife, H. Jane (Herr) Superka and daughter, Jean.

Born on August 22, 1919, in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Joseph Charles and Anna Pauline (Polchik) Superka. Charles...

Orpha Renner

Dec 8, 2012

Orpha O. Renner  94, of Walkersville, passed away on Saturday December 8, 2012  at Northampton Manor Nursing Home, Frederick. She was the wife of the late Melvin Hummer Renner who died in 1997. She was born in Pennsylvania on September 18, 1918   and  was the daughter of the late Elmer Franklin and Goldia Meyers King. She was a member of United Church of...

George Eyler

Dec 8, 2012

Mr. George Meade Eyler, 100, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at St. Catherines Nursing Center in Emmitsburg, with his daughter by his side.  He was the husband of the late Odessa Irene Smith Eyler and his first wife, the late,  Dorothy Frances Woodward Eyler. Born September 6, 1912 in Emmitsburg, on the Patterson Farm, he was...

Darrell Shipe

Dec 7, 2012

Darrell Royce Shipe passed away at his home in Hedgesville, WV on Friday, December 7, 2012.  He was born on September 13, 1948 in Laurel, MD.  He was the son of June Porter Shipe and Louis Shipe.  He attended Milford Mill High School in Baltimore, MD, and the University of Maryland in College Park, MD.  He lived in Laurel, Bowie, Baltimore, Frederick, and La...

Joyce Arrowood

Dec 7, 2012

Joyce D. Arrowood  66, of Mount Airy, passed away on  December 7, 2012 at the Kline Hospice Mount Airy, MD. She is the wife of Tommy Arrowood. She was born on August 11, 1946 in Charleston, SC. She was the daughter of the late Hoyt and Ruth Jones Morrison. She was a member of Mt. Airy Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time...

Linda Ward

Dec 7, 2012

Ms. Linda Susan Ward, 47, of Woodbine, died unexpectedly Friday, December 7, 2012 at her home. Born October 23,1965 in Fort Meade, she was the daughter of the late Robert T. and Anna Mae Casey Griffith. Although Linda had a great passion and love for all animals, the ultimate love of her life was her 16-year-old son, Jeffrey. She was...

Doris McFadden

Dec 6, 2012

Mrs. Doris A. McFadden, 91, died Thursday, December 6, 2012, surrounded by family members at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick. She was the wife of the late, James Richard McFadden, who predeceased her in May 2005 at age 82. They had been married 61 years. Born December 18, 1920 in Alexandria, Va., Mrs. McFadden was the second of eight...

Elmer Krause

Dec 5, 2012

Elmer P. Krause, 89, of Frederick, MD died Wednesday evening, December 5, 2012, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was born on March 26, 1923 in Congress Park, IL and was the son of the late Otto and Martha (Hof) Krause.  He was preceded in death by his first wife Inge  and second wife Marlene.  He retired from Eastman Kodak, Rockville where he was a...

Ada Brooks

Dec 5, 2012

Mrs. Ada B. Brooks, 100 of Jefferson, Maryland went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 5th, 2012. She was the wife of the late Howard J. Brooks. Born September 29, 1912 in Tidewater, VA she was the daughter of the late Samuel Horace Schools and Ada Fannie Self Schools. She was a member of Landover...

Catherine Goebel

Dec 5, 2012

Mrs. Catherine Vera Merritt Goebel, 89, of Frederick, MD passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Homewood at Crumland Farms.  She was the wife of the late Irvin Goebel and her first husband the late Robert Frederick Jackson. Born June 15, 1923 in August, GA she was the daughter of the late George W. and Willie Lee James Merritt. Mrs. Goebel...