Obituaries

Beulah Swope

Beulah Swope

Jan 27, 2012

Beulah Vandelia (Haupt) Swope, 97, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, January 27, 2012 at Golden Living Nursing Center in Hagerstown. Born on August 29, 1914, in Washington County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Vandelia (Easterday) Haupt.  She was preceded in death by two husbands, William Griffith and William "Buddy" Myers....

Kristi Moussiaux

Kristi Moussiaux

Jan 27, 2012

Miss Kristi L. Moussiaux, 25, of Woodbine, died on Friday January 27, 2012 at her home. She was the fiancé of Ryan Pickett. Born on June 27, 1986 in Olney she was the daughter of Shirley I. Savitts of Frederick and John Moussiaux of Hagerstown. Surviving in addition to her parents and fiancé are two brothers, Paul Savitts of Adamstown...

Shirley Wood

Shirley Wood

Jan 27, 2012

Shirley Ruth Wood, formerly of Columbia and later New Market, MD, died January 27, 2012, under Hospice care at Sunrise Assisted Living in Frederick. She was 83. Her beloved husband of 57 years, Lloyd Wood, died in 2010. She was born in San Francisco April 24, 1928, to Albert and Marjorie Schermesser, the second of their six children. Sure of...

Richard Horch

Richard Horch

Jan 26, 2012

Richard Mailen “Dick” Horch, 84, passed away Thursday, January 26th 2012 in Frederick, MD. Born March 10, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of Fred and Wilda Horch. He leaves behind his loving wife, Florence Horch; son David Horch (Rebecca); daughters Dianne Stull and Drue McAllister (Brian); daughter-in-law Kaylie Horch; stepson Gregg Riebesehl (Karen); grandchildren Timothy and Andrew...

Bradley Collett

Bradley Collett

Jan 26, 2012

Mr. Bradley L. Collett, 85, of Mt. Airy died on Thursday January 26, 2012 at his home. He was the husband of Verona D. Collett. Born on June 16, 1926 in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Cyril and Narcissa Frazier Collett. Also surviving is a daughter, Cheryl Popielasz of Mt. Airy. Grandchildren Randy and Sarah Popielasz...

Donald Runkles

Donald Runkles

Jan 26, 2012

Mr. Donald E. Runkles, 82 passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Northampton Manor Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Laura Frances Runkles. Born November 30, 1929 in Frederick, Maryland he was the son of the late Lena Runkles. He ran numerous taverns in Frederick County and the last being the Airport Inn. He retired from...

Deborah Griffith

Deborah Griffith

Jan 26, 2012

Deborah Ann (Tendler) Griffith, 54, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed suddenly from this life on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at her home. Born on June 8, 1957, in Bethesda, Maryland, she is the daughter of Gloria (Woerner) Anselmo and husband Michael  of Florida, and Allen Tendler and his wife Joyce of Arizona. She was a graduate from Gaithersburg High School....

John "Bobby" Vanhoozer, Sr.

John "Bobby" Vanhoozer, Sr.

Jan 25, 2012

John Robert (Bobby) Vanhoozer, Sr., 70, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland after a long illness and while surrounded by his family and friends. Born on August 1, 1941, Tazewell, Virginia, he was the son of the late Joseph Robert and Lorena Mae (Jones) Vanhoozer....

Wallace Warner

Wallace Warner

Jan 24, 2012

Mr. Wallace E. Warner, 80, of Frederick, Maryland passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the devoted husband of Ann E. Schindler Warner for 55 years. Born  September 8, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Wallace V. and Jessie Hood Warner. Mr. Warner was a graduate of Calvert High School and...

Warren Roelkey

Warren Roelkey

Jan 24, 2012

Warren Steven Roelkey, 52, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed suddenly from this life to the next on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Born on May 25, 1959, in Olney, Maryland, he is the son of Robert W. and Elinore J. (Grimes) Roelkey, Sr. of Boonsboro, Maryland. Warren graduated from Boonsboro High School in 1977, and had been a member of Weverton...

Stephen Beaton Sr.

Stephen Beaton Sr.

Jan 23, 2012

Mr. Stephen Patrick Beaton Sr., 61, of Martinsburg, WV, formerly of Frederick, died on Monday January 23, 2012 at Winchester Medical Center, Virginia. He was the husband of Sandra Kay Beaton. Born on December 19, 1950 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late John L. and Edna Lane Beaton. Stephen had worked as an insurance specialist for...

Ronald Gravitt, Sr.

Ronald Gravitt, Sr.

Jan 22, 2012

Mr. Ronald  Gravitt, 69, of Monrovia, MD went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital with loved ones by his side.  He was the loving husband of Linda Gravitt for 22 years. Born March 1, 1942 in New Kensington, PA he was the son of the late Roscoe and Marion Smouse Gravitt. Mr. Gravitt proudly served...

Dorthy Bernstrom

Dorthy Bernstrom

Jan 22, 2012

Mrs. Dorthy King Bernstrom, 90, formerly of Las Vegas, NV., died Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Frederick Maryland Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Bernard William Bernstrom, Las Vegas. Born on July 12, 1921, in Superior, WI, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Victoria King. She grew up in the Superior/Duluth area.  Once married, Dorthy and...

Charles "Felix" Grimm

Charles "Felix" Grimm

Jan 22, 2012

Charles G. "Felix" Grimm, 85, of Boonsboro, Maryland, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at his home. Born on April 20, 1926 in Boonsboro, he was the son of the late Lester and Vada (Beachley) Grimm. Mr. Grimm was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Navy. Charles...

Timothy Humerick

Timothy Humerick

Jan 22, 2012

Mr. Timothy “Tim” O. Humerick, 61, of Thurmont, MD., passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at his home.  He was the husband of Belinda Filler Humerick, his wife of 40 years. Born October 3, 1950 in Jimtown, MD., he was the son of the late Earl W. and Emma Kuhn Humerick. Mr. Humerick served his Country in the U.S. Marine Corps...

Lewis Leithauser

Lewis Leithauser

Jan 22, 2012

Mr. Lewis Leithauser,84 , of Frederick, MD  passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Shirlee Leithauser for 60 years. Born March 23, 1927 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Lewis Joseph and Theresa Krein Leithauser. Mr. Leithauser was an avid golfer.  Lewis enjoyed traveling and exercise, especially running.  Most importantly he...

Robert Derrick

Robert Derrick

Jan 21, 2012

Mr. Robert “Bob” S.. Derrick,  89, of Frederick, Maryland, went to join his son James, who preceded him in death, on  Saturday, January 21, 2012.  He was the loving husband of  Dorothy Brennan Derrick, his wife of 67 years. Born  December 8, 1922 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Clement and Irene Pulis Derrick. Bob proudly served his country in the...

Hannah Taulton

Hannah Taulton

Jan 21, 2012

Hannah Joy Taulton, 15 of Jefferson, MD passed from this life into eternity on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at her home and in her own bed.  She was surrounded by family when she slipped quietly into her loving Father’s hands. Born October 21, 1996, in Frederick, Maryland, she was the beloved daughter of Rob and Anita Taulton and the much loved...

Dorothy Funkhouser

Dorothy Funkhouser

Jan 20, 2012

Dorothy "Dot" M. (Pouncey) Daly-Funkhouser, 99, a resident of Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village in Boonsboro, Maryland and formerly of Davidsonville, Maryland passed peacefully from this life on Friday, January 20, 2012. Born on January 21, 1912, in Moreland, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Rosa L. (Hindsman) Pouncey.  Her first husband, Robert L. Daly...

Donald Myers

Donald Myers

Jan 19, 2012

Mr. Donald “Dick” E. Myers, 70 of Knoxville, Maryland passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Shirley Myers. They were married for 50 years. Born September 15, 1941 in Washington County, Maryland he was the son of the late Daniel and Katherine Myers. Donald retired from the B&O Railroad after...