Obituaries

Ruth Strother

Oct 3, 2012

Ruth Olive (Barney) Strother, 90, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at her son's home in Kernersville, North Carolina.

Born on October 22, 1921, in Jefferson, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William Edward and Annie Catherine (Everett) Barney. Her husband of 67 years, Charles M. Strother, preceded her...

Donald Bruchey

Oct 2, 2012

Mr. Donald L. Bruchey, 66, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at the Washington Hospital Center. Born November 13, 1945 in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late William B. and Marguerite Murphy Bruchey. Mr. Bruchey retired, after many years of service, from NIST.  He was a member of  the American Legion Post #168, Sons...

Connie Martin

Oct 1, 2012

Mrs. Connie J. Martin, 68, of Lewistown passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Monday, October 1, 2012.   She was the wife of Odale Martin and they recently celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary. Connie was born on July 19, 1944 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late John J. Keilholtz and the late...

Allen Crocker

Sep 30, 2012

Mr. Allen E. Crocker, 33, of Sabillasville, entered eternal rest suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at his home. Born on June 21, 1979 at Womack Army Hospital in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where his father was stationed, Allen was the son of Mark A. and Jocelyn S. Crocker of Sabillasville. Allen went to school in Frederick County,...

James Miller, Jr.

Sep 28, 2012

Mr. James B. Miller, Jr. 66 of Walkersville, Maryland passed away on Friday, September 28, 2012. He was the husband of Carol Miller. Born May 26, 1946 in Harrisburg, PA James was the son of the late James B. Miller and Beryl Baumbach Miller. James was retired from the United States Army after 20 years. He served in Vietnam, receiving...

Richard Coffren

Sep 27, 2012

Mr. Richard “Dick” M. Coffren, 74, of Frederick, Md., passed away  Thursday, September 27, 2012 at his home.  He was the husband of Shirley Coffren. Born October 2, 1937 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Herbert and Louise Coffren. Mr. Coffren was a member of St. Paul’s Piney Parish in Waldorf.    He served his country in the U. S....

Bradley Fritz

Sep 27, 2012

Mr. Bradley Eugene Fritz, 34, of Thurmont, died suddenly Thursday, September 27, 2012. Born November 13, 1977 in Frederick, he was the son of Meldina Dietz and Michael Fritz. Brad loved playing the bass guitar and listening to all types of music and live bands. He was an avid Nascar fan and he enjoyed Ravens football. He attended Frederick High...

Charles Forsythe

Sep 27, 2012

Mr. Charles Eugene Forsythe, 84, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Kline Hospice House with family by his side. He was the husband of Mildred Gombita Forsythe, wife of 62 years. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends who adored him. Born April 2, 1928 in Gary, Indiana he was the son of...

Wallace Mercer, III

Sep 26, 2012

Mr. Wallace P. Mercer, III, 80, of Point of Rocks, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center, after a courageous, yearlong battle with bladder cancer. He was the husband of Edna Marie Mercer. They were married for 58 years. Born October 15, 1931 in Woodbury, NJ, he was the son of the late Wallace P., Jr.,...

Shirley Sargent

Sep 26, 2012

Mrs. Shirley J. Sargent, 78, of Walkersville, MD., passed away  Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Lee Sargent. Born June 19, 1934 in Concord, N.H., she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Doris Chamberlin Hartshorn. Mrs. Sargent was a member of the Monocacy Valley Church. She loved her job as...

George Stauffer

Sep 26, 2012

George Clayton Stauffer, 96, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at his home. Born on November 1, 1915, in Walkersville, he was the son of the late Frank Nevin and Ethel Mae (Zimmerman) Stauffer. He was also preceded in death by his first wife of 48 years, Pauline Mae (Etzler) Stauffer, as...

Elizabeth Wakefield

Sep 25, 2012

Elizabeth Carlson Wakefield, 88, died on September 25 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born in Concord, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of Ernest and Rosalie Carlson. Betty graduated from Concord High School in 1942, leaving shortly after to work as a secretary for the War Production Board during World War II. Returning to New Hampshire after the war she married...

Margaret Palmer

Sep 25, 2012

Mrs. Margaret H. Palmer, 79, of Thurmont, MD., passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Robert W. Palmer who died in 2011. Born on September 18, 1933 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late John Milton and Christina H. Sommer Hecker. She enjoyed to read, and well as crafting and...

Jack Printz

Sep 24, 2012

Jack Arnold Gochenour Printz, age 72, of Mt. Airy, MD, passed away on September 24, 2012, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, MD. He was born December 30, 1939 in Luray, VA the son of Charles Henry and Ollie Virginia Runyon Gochenour. He was adopted as a young child by Ray and Margaret Gochenour Printz. Jack retired from Shell Oil...

Elsie Schildt

Sep 24, 2012

Mrs. Elsie M. Schildt, 79, of Frederick, died Monday, September 24, 2012 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of Harold Wolfe Schildt, Sr., whom she married on February 8, 1958. Born March 9, 1933 in Mt. Airy, she was the daughter of the late Harry B. and Irene C....

Edward Clipp, Jr.

Sep 22, 2012

Edward "Eddie" Lee Clipp, Jr., 45, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed sudddenly from this life on Saturday, September 22, 2012, at his home.

Born August 2, 1967, in Hagerstown, Maryland, he is the son of Mary Louise (Coulter) Horman and her husband Jerry, of Germantown, Maryland and the late Edward Lee Clipp, Sr.  His wife, Pam Clipp, preceded him...

Jessamine Kallenbach

Sep 21, 2012

Jessamine Shively Kallenbach (Jes), loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died Friday, September 21, 2012, at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. She was 96. Jes was born October 22, 1915, in Laconia, NH, second of four daughters of John L. Shively, First Congregational Church minister, and Jessie Robertson Shively, pianist and musician.  In 1920, the family moved to Southport, CT,...

Shawn Laudick

Sep 21, 2012

Mr. Shawn Michael Laudick, 22, the world suffered a great loss on Friday September 21, 2012 when our beloved Shawn Michael passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest. Shawn was born on August 8, 1990 in Golden, Colorado and has lived in Mt. Airy since 1999. He was the son of Glen and Donna Arneson Laudick. In addition to his parents...

Reuben Poole

Sep 21, 2012

Reuben  D. "Cess" Poole  91, of Frederick, passed away on  September 21, 2012 at the Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy. He was the husband of the late Margaret E. Poole. He was born in Maryland on September 2, 1921 to the late Reginald Darby and  Adeline Davis Poole. Reuben  worked as a Installer for the C&P Telephone Co. for 35 years He is survived by...

Frenis Hoffman

Sep 20, 2012

Frenis William Hoffman, Sr., 91, of Frederick, passed away at Edenton Assisted Living on Thursday, September 20, 2012 after a lengthy battle with dementia.  Born in Cumberland, Maryland, October 23, 1920, he was the son of the late Frank W. and Clara Sheetz Hoffman. He married Mabel V. Bishop in Cumberland on July 16, 1939 and they celebrated 73 years of...