Obituaries

Feb 6, 2011

Mr. Daniel Joseph Klein, 52, of Frederick, Maryland, died in his home February 6, 2011, following a brief illness. Born April 5, 1958 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mr. Klein will especially be remembered for his dedication to his family, his sense of humor and his easy smile. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, researching the history of the...

Feb 5, 2011

Mrs. Dawn Eason Barfield, 83, of Frederick and formerly of Smyrna, Ga., came to peace on Feb 5, 2011 at Glade Valley Center, Walkersville. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, James Henry Barfield. Born June 30, 1927 in Blackwell, Cobb County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late William Austin Eason and Lucile...

Feb 5, 2011

Mrs. Frances Jane Conaway Wagner, 82, passed away February 5, 2011.  She was preceded in death by her parents Frank A. Conaway and Minnie Bellison Conaway.  She is survived by her husband of 58 years Robert Wilson Wagner; three sons: Robert Conaway Wagner (Susan), David Francis Wagner (Patti), and Douglas Wilson...

Feb 5, 2011

Mrs. Marian E. Bush, 96 of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Northampton Manor. She was the wife of the late Francis W. Bush, Sr.

Born September 26, 1914 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leo V. and Lucy B. Byrd Bush.

Mrs. Bush was a member of...

Feb 3, 2011

Mrs. Mazie Elizabeth Tregoning, 87 of Thurmont, Maryland passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Lloyd Tregoning. Born October 14, 1923 in New Market, MD she was the daughter of the late William Thomas Watkins and the late Ed and Nellie Watkins Chaney. She was a presser at...

Feb 2, 2011

Mrs. Frances S. Ray, 84, of Mt. Airy , died on Wednesday February 2, 2011 , at her home. She was the wife of the late Russell W. Ray who died in 2004.

Born on August 6, 1926 in North...

Feb 2, 2011

Ms. Joni Lynn Carty Knott, 43, of Thurmont, MD., passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at her home.

Born June 25, 1967, she was the daughter of the late Geraldine Scott Carty and Edwin L. Carty.

Joni attended Catoctin High School and graduated from Gettysburg High School. She was employed as a sales representative at...

Feb 1, 2011

Michael C Elliott, of Harpers Ferry, died on Tuesday February 1, 2011. He was the husband of Barbara E. Elliott. Born on August 12, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas, he was the son of Ruby Martin Elliott and the late Milton Elliott. Loved ones left in addition to his wife and mother are, son Benjamin, daughter Mariah, granddaughter Elise and stepchildren, Michael Bennett,...

Jan 31, 2011

Thomas E. "Tom" Long, 73, of Young Avenue in Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Born on March 23, 1937, he was the son of the late Elmer C. and Lillian Elizabeth (Seipler) Long, Sr. Tom retired from the Maryland Correctional Training Center in Hagerstown after 33 years of employment...

Jan 30, 2011

Florence Ruth (Plunkert) Sandy, 72, of Rohrersville, Maryland, went to be with her lord on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at her home.

Born on May 7, 1938, in Harmony, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Merchant) Plunkert.

Mrs. Sandy was a 1956 graduate of Frederick High School, and she...

Jan 29, 2011

Mr. Michael E. Gue Sr., 58, of Mt. Airy , died peacefully on Saturday January 29, at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was the loving husband of Linda L. Gue.

Born on June 25, 1952 in Frederick , he was...

Jan 29, 2011

Margaret H. Barrett, 93, of Frederick, Maryland, died Saturday, January 29, 2011, at the Kline Hospice House of Frederick County.

She and her husband of 50 years, the late Thomas R. Barrett, were both born in Scranton. Born June 17, 1917, Margaret (Peg) was the daughter of the late Fred Haines and Marian Haines Decker. Quiet and...

Jan 28, 2011

Mr. Nicholas Graham Phelps, 31, of Mt. Airy went to be with the Lord Friday, January 28, 2011.

Born November 15, 1979 in Olney,MD, he was the son of Patricia Burdette Phelps of Mt. Airy and of the late Delbert "Del" M. Phelps.

Nicholas loved music, reading, drawing and playing his video games. He also...

Jan 28, 2011

Mr. C. Edward “Tony” Rhea, 71, of Hedgesville , WV , formerly of Frederick , died on Friday, January 28, 2011 at Meritus Medical Center , Hagerstown . He was the husband of Patricia A. Rhea.

Born on February 28,...

Jan 27, 2011

Willis E. "Red" Leggett, Sr., 88, of Boonsboro, Maryland, died suddenly on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on January 26, 1923, he was the son of the late Clarence S. and Sallie E. (Swope) Leggett, Sr. His wife, Nettie Pearl (McCauley) Leggett preceded him in death in 2004.

Jan 26, 2011

Ms. Grace S. Smith 95 of Keymar, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at her home. Born January 4, 1916 on Walkersville, MD she was the daughter of the late John and Avie Smith. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Walkersville. She enjoyed quilting and working on the farm. She is survived by her...

Jan 26, 2011

Mr. Alan P. Danaher, 60 of Brunswick, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011. He was the husband of the late Juliann Danaher who passed away in January 2007.

Born March 16, 1950 in New York he was the son of the late John and Helen Danaher.

He was a member of St. Francis...

Jan 26, 2011

Mrs. E. Louise (Lou) Gypins, 72 of Frederick died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband Jerry J. Gypins. Born September 4, 1938 in Bethany, Missouri she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ruby Garton. Lou is survived by a brother Donald Garton of Sacramento, CA and was preceded in death by a...

Jan 26, 2011

Donald J. "Pappy Don" Hammersla, Sr., 77, of Boonsboro, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at the Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Born on July 18, 1933, he was the son of the late Russell Edward and Helen (Daley) Hammersla. His wife, Sylvia Jean (Marshall) Hammersla preceded him in death...

Jan 25, 2011

Bernard Joseph Burns Jr., 84, of Boonsboro, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the Meritus Medical Ceneter in Hagerstown.

Born on June 18, 1926, he was the son of the late Bernard Joseph and Elizabeth Marie (Jones) Burns. His wife, Helen Marie (Burnside) Burns preceded him in death in March, 2000.

Mr....