Obituaries

Nov 25, 2011

Mr. Leslie “Les” David Foster, 63, of Fairplay, MD., passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 at Meritus Medical Center. He is the husband of Cynthia Wiles Foster, his wife of 19 years.

Born May 12, 1948 in Wenatchee, Washington, he is the son of Juanita Aldrich Foster of Tillamook, Oregon and the late...

Nov 24, 2011

Ernest "Ernie" M. Ferguson, 90, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2011 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro, Maryland. Born on June 4, 1921, in Mt. Briar, Maryland, he was the son of the late Freeling and Effie L. (Smith) Ferguson.  His wife, Rosie Mae (Long) Ferguson, preceded him in death in September...

Nov 22, 2011

Ronie M. Matthews, 70, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at his home. Born on March 4, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Romie C. and Ella Mae (Inman) Matthews.  He was preceded in death by his first wife Jeanne (Brissette) Matthews. Mr. Matthews was a 20...

Nov 21, 2011

Mrs. Irene Chaff Brown, 86, of Thurmont, Maryland, died on Monday November 21, 2011 at St. Catherine’s Nursing Center, Emmitsburg. She was the wife of the late Carroll Wilbur Brown.

Born on August 2, 1925 in Logan, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Vilma...

Nov 21, 2011

Mr. Hoke E. McCombs, Jr. 86 of Mt. Airy, Maryland passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Washington Hospital Center. He was the husband of Hilda Maier McCombs. They were married for 64 years. Born March 26, 1925 in North Carolina he was the son of the late Hoke McCombs Sr. and Stella McCombs. Hoke retired form Ernest...

Nov 20, 2011

Mr. Gary, M. Garland, 64, of Woodbine, MD passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Penny Garland for 42 years.

Born May 27, 1947 in Bethesda, MD he was the son of the late Robert P. and June Myers Garland.

Gary proudly served his...

Nov 20, 2011

Bryan "Bud" Scott Nave, 21, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life as the result of an automobile accident on Sunday, November 20, 2011. Born on March 28, 1990, he is the son of Joseph Scott and Laura Ann (Cramer) Nave of Boonsboro. Bryan was a 2007 graduate of Williamsport High School, and was employed with C. William Hetzer,...

Nov 20, 2011

Mr. Michael Andrew Jessee, 37, of Frederick, MD sadly and unexpectedly left behind his family and friends to grieve on Sunday, November 20,2011. He was the husband and best friend of Tracey Jessee.

Born on December 23, 1973 in Frederick, MD, Michael was the beloved son of Lorraine D....

Nov 19, 2011

Charles L. DeLauter Jr., 69, of Frederick died on Saturday November 19, 2011 at his home. He was the husband of Mary Ann Myers DeLauter for 43 years.

Born on August 19, 1942 in Frederick he was the son of the late Charles L. Sr., and Bernice Roberts DeLauter....

Nov 19, 2011

Mr. Stephen Alan Wisner, 30 of Frederick, Maryland died suddenly on Saturday, November 19, 2011. He was the husband of Jennifer E. Wisner. Born June 22, 1981 in Frederick he was the son of Stephen J. and Connie V. Wisner of Frederick. He attended Gov. Thomas Johnson High School and he was a member of The Mt. Zion Lutheran Church...

Nov 19, 2011

BARBARA E. BALDERSON

On Saturday, November 19, 2011 of Staunton, VA. Beloved wife of the late Robert Balderson. She is survived by her sister Christine Shutt of NJ; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Ronald and Joanne Balderson of Woodsboro and also survived by numerous other Balderson relatives and her many close friends in the Staunton...

Nov 19, 2011

Floyd Chester Martin of Thurmont died Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the York Hospital. He was the husband of Linda Martin.

Born May 12, 1927, in Catoctin Furnace he was the son of the late Calvin Stewart and Bessie Eichelberger Matin.

He served in the U.S....

Nov 18, 2011

Mr. Harold R. Yinger, 66, of Frederick, died on Friday November 18, 2011, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Linda A. Yinger.

Born in Frederick on June 6, 1945 he was the son of the Lillian Zimmerman Yinger of Frederick and the late Ernest Yinger.

Nov 17, 2011

Mrs. Mary Sue Murphy died on Thursday November 17, 2011. Mrs. Mary Sue Murphy of Silver Spring. Former wife of the late Gerald Paul Murphy. Girlfriend of Eddie Lynch. Loving mother of Katie Lesznar, Molly Ingraham, Mike Murphy and Patrick Murphy. Devoted grandmother of Tim, John, Stacy, James, Stephen, Megan, Jennifer, Brendan, Clancy and Claire....

Nov 17, 2011

Mrs. Debbie Ruth Kidwell, 83, of Ijamsville MD passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2011, at Glade Valley Nursing Home, Walkersville. She was the wife of the late Ralph Kidwell, Sr.

Born on February 28, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Albert Vernon and Debbie Ruth Harding. She cannot be described in just one word,...

Nov 15, 2011

Mrs. Hallie Brown Hummer, 93 of 11A Maple Avenue, Walkersville, MD died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, Nov. 15th, at her home. She was the wife of the late Raymond Miller Hummer Jr. Born April 29, 1918 in Frederick County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Sunville and Mollie Beard Brown. Mrs. Hummer was a member of...

Nov 15, 2011

David Eugene Denn, 42 of Hagerstown, MD, and formerly of Walkersville, MD passed away at Meritus Health in Hagerstown MD on November 15, 2011 with a long battle of cancer called Pleomorphic Rhabdomyosarcoma. Born January 14, 1969 in Walkersville, MD he was the son of Milton and Dolores Denn Sr. of Walkersville, MD. Dave worked many years in the machine...

Nov 15, 2011

Mr. Melvin Lee "Mel" Castle Mr. Melvin Lee "Mel" Castle, 60, of Frederick, Maryland passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 15th at his home.  Mel was born on June 3rd, 1951 in Frederick, Maryland.  He was the son of the late Marshall M. Castle and Mary H. Castle of Frederick County, Maryland. Mr. Castle is survived by his brother, William...

Nov 13, 2011

Mrs. Shirley T. Alban, 76, passed away Sunday, Nov.13, 2011 .She was wife of the late Sonny Alban who died in 1995. Born May, 1935 in Brunswick, Md., she was a daughter of the late Walt and Mildred Thomas.  She was predeceased by her brother Joe Thomas and an infant sister. Mrs. Alban worked as a switch board operator for the...

Nov 13, 2011

Mr. Ronald A. Alvarado, 56, of Mt. Airy, died on Sunday November 13, 2011 at his home. He was the husband of Cindy L. Alvarado. Born on September 30, 1955 in San Francisco, CA, he was the son of the late Alfred Paul and Floy May Crump Alvarado. Ronald was an Operating Room Technician for Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in...