Obituaries

Jan 20, 2013

Dr. John J. O'Rangers, Jr., 76, of Adamstown, died on January 20, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Eleanor M. O'Rangers. They were married for 47 years. Born June 11, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late, John J., Sr., and Mabel Cope O'Rangers. He received his bachelor's degree from St. Josephs College...

Jan 20, 2013

Mrs. Irene Klipp Palmer, 106, longtime Frederick resident, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Glade Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Gordon F. Palmer, Sr., former vice president of Farmers and Mechanics Bank, who died on July 14, 1971. She was born in Shookstown on September 3, 1906. Irene was the oldest member of...

Jan 20, 2013

Mrs. Evelyn V. Jennings, 92, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 at her home.  She was the wife of Grover Jennings, Jr, her husband of 44 years. Born May 7,  1920 in Weverton, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Paul William and Annie Holmes Tucker. In earlier years, Mrs. Jennings worked as a sales associate in retail...

Jan 19, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy A Thompson, 84, of Baltimore, MD, passed away on January 19, 2013 Funeral services are pending.  Dorothy was married to Kelsey C. Thompson Sr. on March 31; they were together for 52 wonderful years. Dorothy was a very friendly person who always had kind words to say about people she was very reliable and loved God she was a...

Jan 19, 2013

Miss M Christine Meadows died on Saturday January 19, 2013 at the Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, Maryland, with family at her side, after a seven year struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Brunswick, Maryland on March 2, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Stanley Joseph and Katherine Gardner Meadows. Christine graduated from the Notre Dame...

Jan 19, 2013

Mrs. Elizabeth G. Myers, 92, of Brunswick, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late W. Carlos Myers, who died on Feb. 23, 1997. Born June 27, 1920 in Loudon County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Raymond H. and Essie M. Hawes Frye. She was an avid reader and...

Jan 17, 2013

Mrs. Anna Ruth Firor Putman Annie Putman entered into eternal peace on January 17, 2013. Born on October 25, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Zacharius Oursinus and Bessie Violet Isanogle Firor. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Putman. She is survived by 2 stepdaughters: Marilee Putman McKissick and husband Edward, Thurmont and Barbara Putman...

Jan 17, 2013

Mr. Charles Routzahn passed away at his home in Frederick on January 17, surrounded by his friends at Community Living. "Charlie" was born to the late George and Stella Routzahn on November 4, 1940. Charlie attended Scott Key Center and Spectrum Support in the past. Charlie was a member of Community Living's Retirement Program for the last two years bringing...

Jan 17, 2013

Mr. Edward  “Ed” B. Dalkiewicz, 88, of Berlin, Maryland, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Coastal Hospice on the Lake.  He was the husband of Grace Calabro Dalkiewicz, his wife of 64 years. He was born September 10, 1924 in Luzerne County, PA. Ed served in the Air Force during WWII, in the Pacific Theatre. He resided for many years in...

Jan 16, 2013

Charlotte Marie "Grandma" Rice 84, of Frederick, passed away on  January 16, 2013 surrounded by her family at the Golden Living Center,  Frederick. She was the loving wife of Maynard "Chuck" Rice. She was born on July 24, 1928 in Middletown she was the daughter of the late Harry  and Pearl Boyer Minnick. Grandma will be remembered by all as a loving wife,...

Jan 16, 2013

Mrs. Agnes Harman, 94, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Kenneth Harman. Born January 6, 1919 in Thurmont, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Florence Layman Martin. Mrs. Harman was a member of Harriett Chapel in Thurmont.  She enjoyed different types of needlework and gardening....

Jan 16, 2013

Mrs. Agnes G. Gamer, 97, of Frederick, MD passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Northampton Manor.  She was the wife of the late William F. Gamer. Born on July 7, 1915 in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Charles and Agnes Sefferien. Mrs. Gamer worked as a medical receptionist.  She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,...

Jan 16, 2013

Mrs. Diane E. Thomas, 66, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the Frederick Memorial  Hospital.  She was the wife of Michael C. Thomas. Born February 16, 1946 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late  Arthur and  Doris Joy Smith. Mrs. Thomas  was employed at AT&T for 13 years.  She loved flowers, gardening, decorating and cooking. In addition to...

Jan 15, 2013

Evelyn "Diane" Huffer, age 62, of 6 West Main Street in Hancock, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Western Maryland Health System in Cumberland, Maryland.

Born on August 30, 1950 in Brunswick, Maryland, she was the daughter of Howard M. Huffer and Dorothy (Miller) Huffer Hawes.

Diane was a...

Jan 14, 2013

Mrs. Margaret Louise Humm, 93, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away  Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late  Robert “Woody” Humm. Born  March 7, 1919 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late George E., Sr. and Elizabeth Ebberts Stine. Mrs. Humm was a member of Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frederick.  In earlier years she...

Jan 14, 2013

Mr. Richard E. Frye, Sr., 81, of Frederick, MD passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Doris V. Frye for 53 years. Born on August 6, 1931 in Frederick, MD  he was the son of the late Norman and Dorothy Shewbridge Frye. Mr. Frye proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  Prior...

Jan 14, 2013

Mrs. Betty Lou Leithliter, 83, much loved mom and grandma, passed away on January 14,2013, in Frederick,  Maryland, she was the wife of the late James E. Leithliter. She was raised on a farm in Plainview, Texas, which gave her a life-long love of the outdoors. Betty was a proud graduate of Texas Tech University and spent many happy years teaching...

Jan 13, 2013

Mrs. Anna Mae Pittman, 93, of Mt. Airy went home to her Lord suddenly on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born August 16, 1919 in Frederick County, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Edna Thomas Graham. Mrs. Pittman worked as a registered nurse at Springfield State Hospital for 20 years, retiring in 1974. After...

Jan 13, 2013

Ms. Sun Ok Yei Winstead, 62, of Waynesboro, PA passed away on January 13, 2013. She was born August 20, 1950 in Korea. She is survived by one daughter, Kimberly Sue MacCumbee and husband Matt of Frederick, and one grandson, Mason, who brought her so much happiness. Family will receive friends at Stauffer Funeral Homes P.A., 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick,...

Jan 13, 2013

Mr. Bernard W. "Bay Boy" Stitely, 82, of Frederick died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation C enter. Born February 14, 1930 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Gilmore W. and Nellie Bell Geesey Stitely. He worked as a carpenter early in his career. He was an excellent athlete in his younger years, as...