Obituaries

Aug 30, 2009

Mr. Robert K. Peksa, 51, of Mt. Airy, MD. died suddenly on August 30 at University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, due to complications of a Pulmonary Embolism. Robert was a graduate of Mount Saint Mary's College and was a career employee of the National Security Agency where he worked for 28 years. Robert lived with his wife and...

Aug 29, 2009

Houg Thongdarom , 93, of Frederick passed away on August 29, 2009. She was born on January 1, 1916 in Laos.

Visitation: See above information

Services: Funeral services will be held at Stauffer funeral Home, 1621 Opposumtown Pike, Frederick on Saturday, September 5, at 2:00PM.

Aug 28, 2009

Sharon E. Tolley, 44, of Mount Airy, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Sharon was born April 4, 1965, in Olney, as the daughter of Joyce and William Tolley. She was married to Wesley Whatman on Dec. 31, 2003. Sharon's life would seem too short to many, but those who...

Aug 28, 2009

Mr. Donald Carson Earp, Sr., 85, of Frederick, died on Friday, August 28, 2009 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center. He was the loving husband of Sara Catherine ( Riggleman ) Earp, his wife of 61 years. Born on February 10, 1924 in Germantown, MD he was a son of the late Washington Lee Earp and Viola May (...

Aug 27, 2009

George H. Lenz, Jr. 87, died Thursday morning, August 27, 2009 in Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Lenz was born in Jersey City, New Jersey to George H. Lenz and Elsa Friberg Lenz. He spent his early years in Palisades Park, NJ, but made Maryland his home for most of his life, living in Baltimore, Elkridge, Sykesville, and Boonsboro. He is...

Aug 26, 2009

Helen Marie Turner, 83, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at the Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown, MD. She was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Susan Mill’s Barnhart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buster B. Turner, Sr.,  daughter, Joetta L. Turner and sister Louise Waters. Helen was a homemaker for...

Aug 23, 2009

Charles Bud L. Travis, 80 of Frederick, MD passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Etta Travis. They were married for 59 years. Born October 23, 1928 in Grafton, WV he was the son of the late Sherman and Bernice Travis. He attended West Virginia Business College...

Aug 23, 2009

Mr. Thomas W. Fry Sr., 58, of Thurmont died on Sunday August 23, 2009 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Anne Fry. Born on August 13, 1951 in York, PA., he was the son of Helen L. Sprenkle Fry of Glen Rock, PA. and the late William A. Fry. Thomas served in the U. S....

Aug 23, 2009

Nora Virginia (Griffith) Lohman, 99, of Boonsboro, Maryland, died Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro. Born July 17, 1910 in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Cleveland and Mary Catherine (Whittington) Griffith. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry L. Lohman, in 1965 and her second husband,...

Aug 22, 2009

Mrs. Edna Pat Hahn , 70, of Thurmont, MD, was welcomed and delivered into the hands of the Lord, on Saturday, August 22, 2009, with a heroic spirit, after a lengthy illness. She was born May 26, 1939 in Jimtown, MD., the daughter of the late Raymond Christian, Sr. and Bertha Lowery Hauver. Mrs. Hahn was a life long...

Aug 22, 2009

Janice Dolores Porter, 77, of Boonsboro, MD, went to be with her lord on Saturday, August 22, 2009, at her home. Janice was born February, 25, 1932, in Lovettsville, VA. She was the daughter of the late Clifford and Ruth Bowers Grubb. She was the wife of her beloved husband, James Albert Porter, Jr. for nearly 60 years. Janice...

Aug 21, 2009

Mr. Donald Mitch Mitchell, Sr. of Adamstown, MD, died Friday, August 21, 2009 at the Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown. He was the husband of Marilyn Babe Dunmeyer Mitchell. Born June 6, 1937 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Thomas and Florence Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was a member of the FraternalOrder of the Moose Lodge #371 and...

Aug 21, 2009

Matthew “Matt” David Goetzinger, 19 of Boonsboro, MD, was lost tragically as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Friday, August 21, 2009. Born November 23, 1989 in Jacksonville, Fl, he is the son of Thomas “Tom” and Cheryl Goetzinger, both of Keedysville, MD. He was preceded in death by one brother, Bret...

Aug 21, 2009

Mr. Emerson Avance, 57, of Frederick, died Friday, August 21, 2009, at home, surrounded by his UCP family. Emerson was born September 14, 1951 and was the son of Joseph Harrison and Susie Jane Harrison. Emerson was a member of the UCP Day Program. He enjoyed dancing, singing and clapping and will be remembered fondly as he was a...

Aug 20, 2009

Dr. James E. Stoner, Jr., 91 of Walkersville, Maryland, died August 20, 2009 at Northampton Nursing Home, Frederick, Maryland. He was the husband of Eliza Stoner, his wife of 65 years Born on June 25, 1918 in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late James E. Stoner and Hazel Eyler Stoner. Dr. Stoner was hard working, steadfast...

Aug 20, 2009

Mrs. Ruth Hilda Johnson, 86 of Thurmont, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at her home. She was the wife of the late James Wilson Johnson, Sr. who passed away in 2008. Born May 26, 1923 in Lewistown, MD she was the daughter of the late Pearson and Lillie Rice. Ruth was a member of the Edgewood Church...

Aug 20, 2009

Mrs. Tara Nicole Purcell, 29 of Littlestown, PA, died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at her home. She was the wife of Ryan Purcell. Born August 18, 1980 in Westminster, MD., she was the daughter of John Daniel, Jr. And Penny Little Hubbard of Woodsboro, MD. Tara was a member of the Littlestown Bethel Assembly of God. She loved spending...

Aug 18, 2009

Mrs. Gloria M. Ria Wilkinson, 47, of New Market died on Tuesday August 18, 2009. She was the wife of Richard W. Wilkinson III. Born on April 16, 1962 in Makati, Philippines she was the daughter of the late Daniel Manlapaz and Gloria Malari. She worked as an associate director accountant for Nasdaq OMX of Rockville, MD. She currently...

Aug 17, 2009

Mrs. Margaret S. Peggie Hodgdon, 84, of Mt. Airy died on Monday August 17, 2009 at the Dove House, Westminister. She was the wife of the late Bruce J. Hodgdon who died in 1977. Born in Salisbury MD, on April 13, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Mary Miller Walters. Surviving are three children Mary K. Beachley...

Aug 17, 2009

Ms. Stacey LaVeria Bowie, 43 of Frederick, MD., departed this life on Monday, August 17, 2009, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born September 13, 1965 in Frederick, she was the daughter of Donald L. and Vivian Ann Brown Bowie. Stacey graduated from Governor Thomas Johnson High School in 1983. She was a life long member...