Obituaries

Jun 12, 2011

Mrs. Betty G. Breed, 80 years old of Frederick, Maryland was delivered into the presence of our Lord on Sunday, June 12, 2011. Betty was the wife of Nathan L. Breed, Jr., for 62 years, and she was born October 22, 1930 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the daughter of Revy and Jeanette Miller Golden....

Jun 12, 2011

Charlotte Manita Wells O’Day, 95, of Mt. Airy, died peacefully at home. She was the wife of Thomas Joseph O’Day for 46 years and is now with him in heaven forever along with John Woods husband of Patricia Woods.

Born May 10, 1916 in Washington D.C. she was the...

Jun 11, 2011

Mrs. Johannah Elizabeth Klamp Zimmerman, 80, of Walkersville passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 11, at Sunrise Assisted Living of Frederick. She was the loving wife of Irvin H. (Jinx) Zimmerman, who died March 7, 2007. They had been married nearly 57 years.

“Jo’ to all her friends, “Hannah” to all her family was born...

Jun 10, 2011

Dale F. “Sparkie” Grinder, 60, of Frederick, Maryland died Friday, June 10, 2011 at Northampton Manor Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of the late Lola Marie Grinder and Cookie Grinder.

Born February 1, 1951, and was the son of the late Marion Frances Bowie and Elbert Francis Grinder of Charles County, Maryland....

Jun 6, 2011

Mr. John W. Moser, 84, of New Midway, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 peacefully at home surrounding by his loving family. He was the husband of Eva Crum Moser who he adored and was married to for 62 wonderful years.

Born July 22, 1926 in New Midway, MD, he was the son...

Jun 6, 2011

Robert Willis Perrygo, 88, of Adamstown, MD, died June 6, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Esther Perrygo of 67 years. Born on March 22, 1923, in Oxon Hill, MD, he was the son of the late Maurice and Leila Perrygo. He served in the Army Air Corps in World War II as an aerial gunnery instructor. Later,...

Jun 5, 2011

Betty Jane (Lum) Castle, 74, of Mt. Lena, Maryland, loving mother, grandmother and devoted wife, died on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland with her family by her side. Born on June 4, 1937 in Fairplay, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William Oscar Lum and Virginia Elizabeth (Hammersla) Lum....

Jun 4, 2011

Died peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2011 with his wife at his side.

He was born on July 12, 1925 in Old Forge, PA. Evan enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1943 and served on the USS Chambers until 1946. After receiving a business degree from Scranton-Lackawanna Business College in 1948, he came to...

Jun 4, 2011

Mr. Henry Eaton, 85, of Lewistown, entered eternal life with his wife, Ethelene, on Saturday, June 4, at their home.

Born in Mountaindale on September 12, 1925, he was the youngest and last survivor of eight children of the late Grace Rice and Samuel Colman Eaton. Henry worked with his father in operating several...

Jun 3, 2011

William C. Franck, 80, of Sun City West, AZ, died June 3, 2011, at home with his son and wife by his side.

Mr. Franck was born Oct. 15, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA, and was the son of the late William Earl Franck and Ana Woodson Franck. He graduated with a BS in Accounting from...

Jun 3, 2011

Mrs. Helen M. Beck, 83, of Frederick, MD, passed away Friday, June 3, 2011, at the Kline Hospice House. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Earl Beck. They celebrated their 58 th wedding anniversary on August 23, 2010.

Born November 6, 1927, in Martins Creek, PA she was the daughter...

Jun 3, 2011

Shirley Mae (Miller) Babington, 78, of Smithsburg, Maryland passed from this life suddenly on Friday, June 3, 2011 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland. Born on January 31, 1933 in Yarrowsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Alvin L. and Bessie E. (Staubs) Miller. Shirley was a 1950 graduate of Boonsboro High School. She was a member...

Jun 3, 2011

Mrs. Nancy V. Brandenburg, 64, of Frederick , died on Friday June 3, 2011 at Frederick Memorial Hospital . She was the loving wife of Richard T. Brandenburg for 39 years.

Born on August 6, 1946 in Hagerstown , she was the daughter of the late Preston Leroy and Maude Catherine Matthews...

Jun 3, 2011

Mr. Norman I. “Bub” Stitely, 87 of Thurmont, MD, passed away Friday, June 3, 2011 at the Kline Hospice House.  He was the husband of Agnes Eyler Stitely.

Born February 17, 1924 in Thurmont, MD., he was the son of the late Clyde Stitely and Harriett Ruth Spalding Stitely.

Mr. Stitely served his country...

Jun 1, 2011

Mr. Ryan Thomas Andree, 24, of Frederick, MD passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2011.

Born on August 20, 1986 in Frederick, MD he was the son of Thomas Andree of Perryville, MD and Stacey Andree-Musick of Frederick, MD. Ryan was an avid football and hockey fan. More than anything he really enjoyed spending...

Jun 1, 2011

Mabel Etta Criswell, 59, of Hagerstown and formerly of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at her home in Hagerstown. Born on June 12, 1951, in Arlington, Virginia, she is the daughter of Marjorie Annadean (Mitchell) Criswell of Boonsboro, and the late Edward Calvin Criswell. Mabel attended the Harmony Grove School (now known as Rock...

May 29, 2011

Herman Otto Lubbes, Jr. (H.O.) died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 29, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jane Gordon Lubbes; two daughters: J. Noelle Hardy and Laura J. Pearson (J.R.), two grandchildren: Robert James Pearson and Alexis Grace Hardy; Dan Hardy; two brothers: R. Kirk Lubbes and Robert...

May 29, 2011

Frances Jane (Crampton) Boyer, 91, formerly of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at NMS Healthcare in Hagerstown, MD. Born on March 26, 1920 in Downsville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Walter Sherlin and Carrie Virginia (Smith) Crampton.  Her husband, Owen "Bill" Boyer, preceded her in death on September 11, 1982. She is...

May 29, 2011

Mrs. Greta Camille Crowder, 51, of Thurmont, MD passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 at her home. She was the wife of Colin Crowder for 26 years.

Born on June, 22, 1959 in Prince George’s County she was the daughter of the late Edward Carey Cale, Sr. and Irma Lee Connor.

May 27, 2011

Evelyn Elizabeth (Stotler) Kline, 99, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday,  May 27, 2011 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro. Born on June 30, 1911 in Boonsboro, she was the daughter of the late Emory C. and Ada Mae (Thomas) Stotler.  Her husband of 60 years, John Martin Kline, preceded her in death on June 30, 1998. Mrs. Kline...