Obituaries

Aug 9, 2011

Charles Olandus Byrd, 89, was born on Januray 7, 1922 in Walker, West Virginia and passed away on August 9, 2011 in Walkersville, MD. He was the son of the late Emil Minor Byrd and Mildred Metcalf Byrd. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Evelyn Lindstrom Byrd.

Charles...

Aug 9, 2011

Donna Nicole Kimber, of New Market Maryland , died Tuesday August 9, 2011 at her home from an unexpected complication in the midst of her battle with a rare form of salivary gland cancer.

She was born in Ventura , California...

Aug 9, 2011

MARSH, JOHN R.

Suddenly, on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, John R. Marsh of Damascus, a manager at O'Donnell's Restaurant; beloved son of Christopher J. Marsh ( Ellen Cohan), Kensington; and Sharon L. Casey ( Christopher Nagl ), Damascus; brother of Stephen Marsh, Litttle Creek Naval Base Virginia Beach and Robert Marsh, Ft. Benning, GA; grandson of Patricia Marsh, Bethesda...

Aug 8, 2011

William “Bill” Edward Kahlert, 85 of New Market, MD passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011 at his home. He was the husband of the late Yvonne Kahlert who passed away in 2005. They were married for 55 years.

Born September 25, 1925 in Minneapolis, Minnesota he was the son of the late William and Bessie Kahlert....

Aug 7, 2011

Mr. James C. Politz, 75 of Frederick, MD passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at his home. He was the husband of Marsha Lee Politz for 53 years.

Born January 20, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William and Marie...

Aug 7, 2011

Dolores "Dorey" L. (Shumaker)  Holder,  74, of Boonsboro, Maryland passed from this life on  August 7, 2011 at the Village at Robinwood while surrounded by her family . Born on September 24, 1936 in Tilghmanton, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John William and Florence (Long) Shumaker. Her second husband, David D. Holder, preceded her in death...

Aug 6, 2011

Mr. Charles I. Smith, 71, of Frederick, MD., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Northampton Manor. He was the husband of Shirley Smith, his wife of 41 years.

Born June 14, 1940 in New Midway, MD, he was the son of the late Clarence L. and...

Aug 3, 2011

John Michael (Mike) Howard, 74, of Frederick, died on August 3, 2011 at Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy due to complications from Dementia with Lewy Bodies. Born February 14, 1937, in Washington, DC, Mike was a second generation Washingtonian.   A physics major from George Washington University, Mike worked as a computer analyst for many years at Sperry Univac, later...

Aug 3, 2011

Mrs. Dolores Virginia Beach, 77, of Frederick , died on Wednesday August 3, 2011 , at Somerford Place , Frederick . She was the wife of the late David Lawson Beach who died in 2009.

Born on July 27, 1934 in Frederick she was the daughter of Lillian Long Barthlow of Frederick...

Aug 2, 2011

Burman Horine Smith, 93, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village in Boonsboro. Born on September 19, 1917 in Boonsboro, he was the son of the late George Washington and Nellie Blanche (Grams) Smith.  His wife, Margaret A. (Heller) Smith, preceded him in death. Burman was a veteran of...

Aug 1, 2011

Dr. Edward Everett Terrell of Frederick, MD passed away at Homewood Retirement Community on August 1, 2011. He and his wife lived in Silver Spring, MD for over 40 years before moving to Frederick.

Born on October 6, 1923 in Wilmington, Ohio he was the son of...

Aug 1, 2011

Shealy "Doc" W. Clipp, Jr., 56, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, August 1, 2011 his home. Born on March 15, 1955, in Hagerstown, he is the son of Shealy W. Clipp, Sr. of Hagerstown, and the late Christina (Fraley) Clipp. Doc attended Sharpsburg Elementary School as a child and held various odd jobs throughout his...

Aug 1, 2011

Rochelle E. (Unkle) Pearson, 94, a resident of Broadmore Senior Living in Hagerstown, Maryland and formerly of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, August 1, 2011 surrounded by her family.

Born on August 16, 1916 in Schyler, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Christian Unkle and Ruby (Faulkner) Unkle. Her husband, Donald E....

Jul 31, 2011

Mr. Richard Price, 81 of Brunswick, Maryland passed away on Sunday, July 31 st , 2011 at his daughter’s home. He was the husband of the late Betty Jane Price who departed his side on June 1, 1998.

Born September 29, 1929 in Brunswick, MD he was...

Jul 31, 2011

Mrs. Gracie L. Wood (Gregory) 87, of Frederick passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. She was the wife of Dr. George D. Wood, Sr. for 63 years.

Born on January 17, 1924 in Braxton County, West Virginia, Gracie was the daughter of the late Arlie...

Jul 29, 2011

Mrs. Iona Drumheller Toms, 103, of Frederick , died on Friday July 29, 2011 at Citizens Care and Rehab Center . She was the wife of the late Bledsoe Toms who died in 1975.

Born in Faber , Virginia on December 17, 1907 she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and...

Jul 28, 2011

Miss Jacqueline Michelle Shayuth, 16 of Frederick, Maryland passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 28, 2011.

Born September 2, 1994 in Lafayette, Louisiana, she was the daughter of Brian and Sheri Hurley Shayuth.

Jacqueline was excited to begin her senior year at Walkersville High School. She was planning to attend college and...

Jul 28, 2011

Mrs. Ethel Corinne Burrier, 87 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. She was the wife of the late Gilmer R. Burrier who passed away in 2001.

Born September 24, 1923 in Utica, Maryland she was the daughter of the late William Baltzell Baer and Lola Jane Martz Baer....

Jul 27, 2011

Deborah "Debbie" A. (Semler) Shifler, 48, of Falling Waters, West Virginia, passed from this life to receive her great reward on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at her home. Born on November 1, 1962, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she is the daughter of Elaine Virginia (Doyle) Semler of Columbia, Maryland and James and Teresa Semler of Martinsburg, West Virginia. She was...

Jul 27, 2011

Florence Estell (Hasanovitz) Guss of Frederick, MD died on July 27, 2011 after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. She left behind her devoted husband Maurice, three sons, Samuel Gerald, Michael Lawrence, and Tuviah Herschel Edward; Tuvy’s' s wife Tracey; grandchildren Michael David, Joshua Simon, Jennifer Lillian, Jacob Ellis, and Josh and Jenny's mother Nancy...