Obituaries

Agnes McAuley

Jan 8, 2011

Agnes Matilda McAuley, 84, of Hagerstown, Maryland died on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Ravenwood Lutheran Home Assisted Living in Hagerstown.

A native of Washington, D.C., she came to Hagerstown, two years ago after spending twenty-one years in Leesburg, Florida. She was a homemaker and raised three boys in New Carrollton, and Greenbelt, Maryland. She was a...

Rodelle Rinker

Jan 8, 2011

Mrs. Rodelle Elizabeth Hansberger Rinker, 91 of Mt. Airy, MD, died away Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Victor Galen Rinker, her husband of 68 years.

Born August 16, 1919 in Jerome, VA in the Shenandoah Valley, she was the daughter of the late J. Frank and Hattie Funkhouser...

Susan Mangan

Jan 8, 2011

Our Lord and Savior took Susan Fisher Mangan, age 62 by the hand and led her home on January 8, 2011 . Susan, formerly of Johnson City , NY and New Market, MD retired to Melbourne Beach , FL in 2007. Generous in spirit, Sue was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Her laughter will be missed, but her...

Nancy Rosenmerkel

Jan 7, 2011

Mrs. Nancy L. ( Randall ) Rosenmerkel, 84, of Frederick, MD died on Friday, January 7th, 2011.  She was the wife of the late William P. Rosenmerkel.

Born on May 24th, 1926 in Cumberland, MD she was a daughter of the Late Ruth ( Mathews ) and Leslie E. Randall . Mrs. Rosenmerkel was a member Trinity...

Donald Martin

Jan 7, 2011

Mr. Donald Irvin Martin, 90, of Frederick, MD., passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Miriam Homet Martin. They were married for 62 years.

Born August 28, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Irvin and Mary Edith Roberts Martin.

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Betty Sell

Jan 7, 2011

Mrs. Betty J. Sell, 78, of Walkersville, MD., passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Edward G. Sell who died September 15,2002. They had been married 53 years.

Born January 21, 1932 in Carroll County, MD, she was the daughter of the late J. William and Hazel B....

John Steinheimer

Jan 7, 2011

John Joseph Steinheimer passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, surrounded by family. John was born Nov. 29, 1916, in New Haven, Conn., and was 94 years old when he died. He married the former Ruth Elizabeth Hunt on Aug. 24, 1941, and they had been married for more than 69 years.

A good number of John's...

Margaret Clabaugh

Jan 6, 2011

Mrs. Margaret "Peg" U. Clabaugh, 84 of Frederick, MD., passed away, Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Northhampton Manor.

Born June 1, 1926 in Lewistown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Edith Fogle Utterback.

Peg was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, She was the active owner of Peg’s Parlor...

David King

Jan 5, 2011

Mr. David King, 85, of Mt. Airy , MD. , died on January 5, 2010 at his home. He was the husband of Bebe B. King.

Born on December 3, 1925 in Capitol Heights , MD. , he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Jennie King.

Maurice Brooks II

Jan 5, 2011

Mr. Maurice Brooks II Mr. Maurice Brooks II, 56 of Gerrardstown, WV formerly of Brunswick, MD passed away in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, January 5 th 2011. He was the husband of Nancy L. Brooks, his wife of 37 years. Born February 11, 1954 in Frederick MD, he was the son of the late Maurice Brooks and...

Charles Charuhas

Jan 4, 2011

Charles James Charuhas, 89, of Mount Airy, and most recently Country Meadows of Frederick, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Harris Charuhas, his wife of 59 years.

Born Feb. 15, 1921, in Washington, he was the son of James and Angelike Charuhas, who emigrated from Greece in...

William Gibson

Jan 3, 2011

Mr. William “Pud” Thomas Gibson, 62, of Hagerstown, Maryland, died Monday, January 3, 2011, after a lengthy illness. Born May 28, 1948, in Frederick, Maryland. He was the son of the late William and Gloria Weedon Gibson. Mr. Gibson received his education in the Frederick County Public Schools. From high school, he joined the United States Army in December 1966; he served in...

Michael Coates

Jan 2, 2011

Mr. Michael Scott Coates, 42 of Lovettsville, VA passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2010. Born April 2, 1968 in Leesburg, VA he was the son of Louise Reed Coates of Lovettsville and the late Andrew H. Coates, Sr. Michael was loved by many. In addition to his mother, Louise, he is survived by his sisters, Debbie Coates and significant...

Roy Meyer

Jan 2, 2011

Mr. Roy W. Meyer, 88, of Frederick, died on January 2, 2011 at his home. He was the husband of Verna K. Meyer whom he married on January 24, 1948.

Born on April 25, 1922 in Villa Park, Illinois, he was the son of the late Paul W. and Myrtle Wood Meyer. He served in the U. S. Army...

Col. Orlyn Oestereich, USA (Ret.)

Jan 1, 2011

Col. Orlyn C. Oestereich, USA (Ret.), 83, of Boonsboro, Maryland passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born July 21, 1927 in Corsica, South Dakota, he was the son of Frederick Oestereich and...

Michael DeProspo

Jan 1, 2011

Mr. Michael DeProspo, 51, of Jefferson, Maryland passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the Carroll Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 28 years Maryann DeProspo.

Born January 1, 1960 in New York he is the son of Michael and Antoinette DeProspo.

Mr. DeProspo worked for many years in the automobile industry most...

Lance Cpl. Maung Htaik

Jan 1, 2011

Lance Cpl. Maung P. “Samuel” Htaik, 20, of Hagerstown, MD died on Saturday January 1, 2011 in Helmand province, Afghanistan while conducting combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He was assigned to the 2 nd Battalion, 9 th Marine Regiment, 2 nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force based in Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Born on...

Donald Collins, Sr.

Dec 31, 2010

Mr. Donald R. Collins, Sr., 63, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 31, 2010, at his home in Hanover, PA. He was the husband of Denise D. Humphery Collins, his wife of 40 blessed years.

Born on June 18, 1947, in Morristown,TN he was the son of the late Walter and Myrtle Kinder Collins....

Addis Barden

Dec 31, 2010

Addis Nathanael Barden, 67, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family at his home on Friday, December 31, 2010.

Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of the late Hubert Quaye and Carrie (Tabor) Barden.

Addis was a member of  Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church in Boonsboro, Maryland.

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Patrick Kolb, Jr.

Dec 30, 2010

Mr. Patrick Michael Kolb, Jr., 27 of Thurmont, MD., died suddenly on Thursday, December 30, 2010.

Born December 5, 1983 in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Stacy Long and her husband Jeremy of Woodsboro and Patrick M. Kolb, Sr. of Thurmont.

Patrick graduated from Catoctin High School in 2001 and from Mount St....