Obituaries

Mar 7, 2016

Marilyn Claire (Anderson) Kilpatrick of Country Meadows in Frederick, MD passed away peacefully on March 7, 2016 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Marilyn was born in Omaha, NE on April 14, 1927 to Charles and Vera Anderson. Marilyn’s brother, Dwight Anderson, and brother-in-law, Bob Rawley, are still living in Omaha with their families. Her brother, Brother Cyril Anderson,...

Mar 6, 2016

GEORGE G. HANDLEY, 84, formerly of Lower Macungie Township died March 6, 2016 in Hagerstown, Md.

A 1953 chemical engineer graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, George was an engineering manager for Air Products and Chemicals, Trexlertown, Pa., for 26 years before retiring in 1986. Born in Queens, NY, and raised in Yonkers, NY,...

Mar 3, 2016

Mr. Blaine Louis Blank, 74, of Union Bridge, passed away on Thursday, March 3 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, after a lengthy illness, with his loving wife, Anna Oddetta Blank, whom he married on November 22, 1968, by his side. Born on December 5, 1941, he was the son of the late Ezra Blank, Sr. and Evelyn Cole Blank. Mr. Blank...

Mar 1, 2016

Mrs. Ruth Ellen Fraley, 81, of Frederick, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at her residence. She was the loving wife of the late Charles R. Fraley.

Born June 27, 1934, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth Shaw.

Ruth was a member of Maranatha Community Church (ICC) in Frederick. She...

Feb 28, 2016

Mrs. Thelma Louise Baker, age 97, a long time resident of Frederick, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016. She was the wife of the late Roy E. Baker, Sr. Born on October 3, 1918 in Loudoun County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Walter R. and Katie P. (Axline) Newton. Mrs. Baker was a longtime member of...

Feb 27, 2016

Mr. Andrew Donald Hamilton of Clarksburg died Saturday, February 27, 2016 after a long illness which he endured courageously.  He was the devoted husband of Mary Jane Hamilton for 41 years.  He was born January 6, 1936 in Hempstead, L.I., N.Y. and was the son of Harold D. Hamilton and Ethel Donnelly Hamilton. In addition to his wife, he...

Feb 26, 2016

Mrs. Blanche "Jeanne" Phillips, 82, of Frederick, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at home. She was the wife of the late Silas C. Phillips, Sr., married March 27, 1954.

Born April 5, 1933, in Aberdeen, she was the daughter of the late Thurman A. Pearce, Helen W. Renn and George D. "Turk" Renn.

...

Feb 25, 2016

Mr. Jack M. Hatfield, 62, of Frederick, passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 25, 2016, at his home. He was the loving husband of Cathleen "Cathy" O'Hara-Hatfield. They were married in 1979 and been together for 42 years. Born in Baltimore on October 27, 1953, he was a son of Virginia Solomon Hatfield, of Laurel and the late Harry...

Feb 21, 2016

Donald Harry Stiles, 70, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born September 20, 1945, in Washington D.C., Don was the son of the late Richard and Louise (Flynn) Stiles. Don grew up in Prince Georges County, MD, and graduated from...

Feb 21, 2016

Ms. Terry Lynn Keller, 64, of Frederick, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016, at her home. Born in Frederick on November 1, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Doris Brandenburg Keller.

She had worked as a Real Estate Agent for Horizon Realty Company in Frederick. She had a great love for her...

Feb 21, 2016

Dr. Douglas N. Ludtke, 67, of Frederick, died Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Frederick Memorial Hospital from complications of lung cancer.

Born October 10, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Stanley and Ruth (Appel) Ludtke.

Doug was raised in Romeo, MI and graduated from Romeo High School in 1966. He...

Feb 20, 2016

Carlton “Bruce” Cole, 52, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Bruce was born on March 12 th , 1963, in Frederick and was the beloved son of the late Meredith William and Roberta “Bobbie” Cole Sr. Bruce was the youngest of four children born to Meredith and Bobbie and was preceded...

Feb 20, 2016

David Joseph Funsch, 77, of Frederick, died peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, February 20, 2016, following a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife, Linda Pappas Funsch, whom he married in 1977.

Born August 23, 1938 in East Orange, NJ, David was the fourth son of the...

Feb 19, 2016

.

James Franklin Filby, Jr. after a brief battle with cancer passed away suddenly on the morning of Friday February 19th in Lecanto, FL where he lived for the past 12 years with his loving wife of 28 years Lois. Jim is survived by his wife Lois Seeger Filby, his children Christopher Filby of Frederick, Stacey Ellen...

Feb 19, 2016

Judith A. Seliga, age 71, of Middletown, MD passed away at her home on February 19, 2016. She was the wife of Regis Seliga, whom she married on July 18, 1964. Born August 22, 1944 in New York, she was the daughter of Frank and Pauline Hames. After graduating from High Point High School in Prince Georges County, she worked...

Feb 19, 2016

Mrs. Joyce Dade Remsberg, age 84 of Jefferson, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the widow of John H. "Jack" Krantz, Jr. who passed away in 1974 and Merhl D. Remsberg who passed away in 2002. Born on August 24, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Maurice...

Feb 19, 2016

James Hyatt Jeffery, Jr., 91, of Ijamsville, Md, passed in peace surrounded by his family, on February 19, 2016. Born in Washington, D.C. on August 11th, 1924 to Gladys Norwood Jeffery and James Hyatt Jeffery. He is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Ellen Wallis Jeffery, 90, whom he lovingly cared for during her extended illness with...

Feb 14, 2016

Mr. Richard Lee Sayler, 73, of Frederick, died Sunday, February 14, 2016, at HeartFields Assisted Living. He was the husband of the late Kaaren (Shull) Sayler, who preceded him in death in 2011.

Born February 26, 1942, in Walkersville, he was the son of the late Paul and Catherine (Martin) Sayler.

His favorite thing was...

Feb 12, 2016

Mrs. Sandra Baer "Sandy" Kinney, 52, of Frederick, died Friday, February 12, 2016, at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was the wife of Jeffrey A. Kinney, who she married on May 31, 1986 in Arlington, VA.

Born April 2, 1963, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Joseph R. Baer and the...

Feb 8, 2016

Mrs. Mary Jane Shoemaker Tinney, 87, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Kenneth P. Tinney, who died on January 5, 1968. Born in Frederick on March 2, 1928, she was a daughter of the late John H. and Elizabeth Shultz Shoemaker.

Mary...