Obituaries

Elmer Hupp, Jr.

Nov 11, 2012

Mr. Elmer Glen Hupp, Jr., 76, of Frederick, MD passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Thelma Jenese Weidman Hupp. Born June 15, 1936 in Wichita, KS he was the son of the late Elmer Glen Hupp, Sr. and Elizabeth Bone Hupp. Mr. Hupp proudly served his country in the United States Navy,...

Roland Becraft, Sr.

Nov 10, 2012

Mr. Roland Stanley Becraft, Sr., 71, of Mt. Airy, died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Gloria Mary Becraft. Born February 23, 1941 in Howard County, he was the son of the late Raymond James and Sylvia Pauline Poole Becraft. Mr. Becraft was a mechanic and owned a gas...

Glen Krauskopf

Nov 10, 2012

Mr. Glen D. Krauskopf, 55, of Frederick, Maryland, died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of 22 years to Kim Krauskopf. Born October 7, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of Dottie Krauskopf of Dayton and the late Carl Krauskopf. Glen was a life time employee...

Juanita Conkling

Nov 9, 2012

Juanita Louise Conkling, 67, of Arlington, VA and Chesapeake, MD, died on Friday, November 9, 2012 from complications of pneumonia. Born in Baltimore on July 16, 1945 to the late Harry O. and Louise Davis Karn. She was the wife of the late Captain Raymond Conkling, U.S. Navy. Juanita graduated from Middletown High School and was employed with the Federal...

Wilford Beard, Sr.

Nov 8, 2012

Mr. Wilford O. “Will” Beard, Sr., 89, of Rocky Ridge, Maryland, went to be with our Lord, November 8, 2012 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Chambersburg, PA.  He was the husband of the late Dorothy A. Eaton Beard. Born October 16, 1923 in Woodsboro, MD.,  he was the son of the late Vernon O. and Myrtie Smith Beard. Mr. Beard was...

Alexander Rossulek

Nov 8, 2012

Mr. Alexander F. Rossulek, 72, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Patricia Hunkele Rossulek,  his wife of 44 years. Born September 25, 1940 in Czechoslovakia he was the son of the late Alexander and Maria Netroufal  Rossulek. Alex received his undergraduate and MBA from Heidelberg University in Germany....

John Goetz

Nov 8, 2012

Mr. John Charles Goetz, 72, of Woodbine, died Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Gilchrist Hospice Center. He was the husband of 42 years to Olive Goetz. Born December 6, 1939 in Erie, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Mildred McQuillan Goetz. Mr. Goetz was a veteran of the US Army. He retired in 1989 as a...

Treva Speak

Nov 7, 2012

Mrs. Treva Irene Fogle-Speak, 81, formerly of Thurmont died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Glade Valley Center in Walkersville. She was the wife of the late John Thomas Speak, Sr. Born February 22, 1931 in Woodsboro, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Austin A. Fogle and Mary Beatrice Devilbiss. Mrs. Speak worked at Clair Frock for 32 years....

Cheryl McClain

Nov 7, 2012

Mrs. Cheryl Ann McClain, 56, of Walkersville passed away on November 5, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Steven McClain for 32 years. Born on August 14, 1956 in Landenberg, PA she was the daughter of Kenneth and Barbara Ross who still reside in Landenberg. Surviving in addition to her husband and parents are her children...

Sallie Wright

Nov 6, 2012

Sallie D. (Betson) Wright, 59, a resident of Moran Manor in Westernport, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland, Maryland.

Born on November 17, 1952, in Leesburg, Virginia, she is the daughter of Robert L. Betson, Sr. of Lovettsville, Virginia and the late Violet V. (Howser) Betson. Sallie...

John King

Nov 5, 2012

John T. King 42, of Sharpsburg, went to be with Jesus on  November 5, 2012. Born on March 27, 1970, he was the loving  son of Leonard and Mary Ann Mercer King of Jefferson. MD. He loved his Ford trucks and especially his Ford rangers. He was and avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed his Budweiser. He enjoyed spending time with his...

Mary Long

Nov 5, 2012

Mrs. Mary Jane Long,  84, of Sabillasville, MD., passed away suddenly on Monday, November 5, 2012 at Western Maryland Hospital.  She was the wife of Robert Long, Sr., her husband of 65 years. Born February 15, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William and Alta Brown Wagaman. Mrs. Long was a very active member of the Deerfield United Methodist Church....

Josephine Derr

Nov 5, 2012

Mrs. Josephine Alice Derr (Pettingall), 91, of Walkersville, MD passed away Monday, November 5, 2012 at HeartFields Assisted Living.  She was the wife of Raymond E. Pettingall. Born December 9, 1920 in Keymar, MD she was the daughter of the late William Nathan and Ida Amanda Garber Blume. Mrs. Derr was a member of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps for 3...

Pamela J. Betson

Nov 4, 2012

Pamela J. “PJ” Betson, 46 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the University of Maryland Hospital. Born March 21, 1966 in Ohio she was the daughter of Richard Gillespie, Jr. of Humarock, Massachusetts and the late Jody Gillespie of Frederick. In addition to her father, she is survived by her son, Joshua Betson of Frederick,...

Glenna Kozak

Nov 4, 2012

Mrs. Glenna Joan Kozak, 50, of Jefferson MD passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of John Kozak for 31 years. Born February 17, 1962 in Trenton, NJ she was the daughter of the late Edward Dyer and Isabelle "Sue" Schmutz Benson. Mrs. Kozak was an active member of New Hope United...

John Pendergraph

Nov 4, 2012

Mr. John Stephen Pendergraph (Junior), 69, of Silver Spring, died peacefully Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Casey House with his daughter by his side. He was the husband of the late Evelyn Pendergraph. Born December 4, 1942 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Katina Mandis Egroff. He worked as a buyer for National Produce in Washington,...

Sandra "Sandy" Bunker

Nov 4, 2012

Sandra "Sandy" A. Bunker, 59, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, and formerly of Arnold, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2012, at her home, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born on October 3, 1953, in Annapolis, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Pauline (Crider) Funkhouser. Sandy was a 1971 graduate of Severna Park...

Ralph Gates

Nov 3, 2012

Mr. Ralph M. Gates, 75, of Thurmont, MD passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born January 28, 1937 in Hutchinson, KS he was the son of the late Edgar and Molly (Bowers) Gates. Mr. Gates was a 1955 graduate of Bethesda Chevy Chase. He attended the University of Maryland and American University studying Horticulture. Mr. Gates...

Faith Griffin

Nov 3, 2012

Faith A. Griffin, 49,  loving daughter, sister, and friend, of Boonsboro, Maryland and formerly of Damascus, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at her home. Born on May 19, 1963, in Olney, Maryland, she is the daughter of Ruth E. (Burroughs) Griffin of Boonsboro and the late Morgan L. Griffin, Jr. Faith attended Damascus High School...

Joseph Baugher

Nov 2, 2012

Mr. Joseph Samuel (Jim) Baugher Sr., 89 of Frederick, MD, passed away at his home on November 2, 2012 with family by his side. Joseph was born on January 26, 1923 in Walkersville, MD. He was son of the late Roy Clinton and Mary Elizabeth Wilhide Baugher. Joseph enlisted in the United States Navy (1941-1947) a World War II veteran...