Obituaries

Jul 1, 2023

Geraldine Sue Smith (Orrison), passed peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on July 1, 2023. She was the daughter of Elsie Lee Orrison (Barden) and Charles Franklin Orrison.  She was born on November 16, 1935, in Frederick, Maryland. She is survived by her three children, Gerald Smith of Roanoke, Virginia, Gina Thomas of Falls Church, Virginia, and...

Jul 1, 2023

Marlin Lee King, 76, of Ranson, West Virginia passed away peacefully at home, on July 1, 2023. He was the loving husband of Karen Sue King. Born on April 22, 1947, he was the son of the late Dorsey Edwin King and Ruth Rebecca King. Marlin is a Frederick County native and graduate of Frederick High School class of 1966....

Jun 30, 2023

Geraldine L. Walsh, 88, of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully on June 30, 2023.

Gerrie was born on March 1, 1935, to Anthony and Loretta Van De Ryt in Cincinnati, Ohio. After graduating from Mt. Healthy High School in 1953 she continued her studies at the University of Cincinnati while also working at Procter & Gamble in...

Jun 30, 2023

Robert C. Allwein, 58, of New Market Maryland died on June 30, 2023, after a short but courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Born in Lebanon, PA to Robert and Catherine Allwein. He was the beloved husband of 32 years to the love of his life Stacy Kopper Allwein, proud father to his daughter Emily and son Michael...

Jun 29, 2023

Mary Margaret “Marg” Brandenburg, 81, of Adamstown, passed away on June 29, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Norman E. Brandenburg.

Born in Sterling, VA on December 6, 1941, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Williams. Marg was a graduate of Poolesville High School Class of 1960. She was retired from...

Jun 28, 2023

Frederick, MD~  Robert J. Ailes, MD, age 85, died of natural causes on June 28th, 2023 at Kline Hospice House.

He was born on December 20th, 1937 in Warren, OH to Robert Eugene Ailes and Donna Marie (Cunningham, Ailes) Urban.

Robert graduated from Oberlin College in 1960 with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Biology.  ...

Jun 26, 2023

Ernestine “Teenie” Forester Howes, 96, of Frederick, MD, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023 at Frederick Health Hospital, short of her goal to live to be 100. She was preceded in death by her husband Milton Hawkins Howes, who passed away in Oct., 2000.  They were endlessly and lovingly devoted to each other. Born March 9, 1927 in Mars...

Jun 24, 2023

Edith Trutzenberger Shankle, 88, of Winchester, VA, passed away on June 24, 2023. Edith was born on August 25, 1934, in Heilbronn, Germany. She was the beloved wife of the late Earle Shankle.

Edith and her late husband were the proud owners of Shankle Body in Hyattsville, MD, for many years. She was also the owner and...

Jun 21, 2023

Anna Mae Murphy, 95, died peacefully on June 21, 2023, at Tranquility of Fredericktowne. Anna Mae was born on November 8, 1927, in Maryland to the late Roy Franklin Myers and the late Alice Virginia Horman Myers. Anna Mae Myers married the late Howard Murphy and settled in Frederick County where they raised their three children, Audie, Daryl and Beverly....

Jun 19, 2023

Ms. Alicia Ann Gladhill, 75, of Frederick died on Monday, June 19, 2023 at her residence.

Lisa was born on September 10, 1947 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Floyd L. and Ethel M. (Bohon) Gladhill.

She grew up in Middletown, Maryland where her family owned businesses founded by her grandparents, Calvin...

Jun 17, 2023

Saturday, June 17 2023, my husband Leonard Grossnickle Nicodemus (Mary) went top be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and our two sons Dwayne and Marc. That cruel disease, Dementia/Alzheimers, took eleven years of his life. Leonard was born April 6, 1938 in Frederick County, MD. He was the only child of Jessie and Margaret Nicodemus. They made...

Jun 17, 2023

Donald Perry Shook, Sr, 90, of Walkersville, passed at Autumn Lake at Glade Valley on Saturday June 17, 2023. Born in Frederick to the late Carroll T. and Leora A. (nee Stup) Shook.

Donald proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. During his enlistment he served with the United States Marines in...

Jun 14, 2023

Charles Marshall Bartholow entered into eternal peace on June 14, 2023 in Waynesboro, PA. Charles was born and raised in Frederick, MD and is the son of Charles M. Bartholow, Sr. and Helen V. Poole - Bartholow.

He enjoyed talking with others, sharing life stories, time with family and making jokes. In his free time, he enjoyed...

Jun 12, 2023

Mrs. Charlotte Helen Fritz 93 of Clear Spring Md. passed at the Meritus Medical Center on Monday June 12, 2023.

Born in Middletown Md July 24, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Earl and Olive (Young) Routzahn and the beloved wife to the late Paige Remsburg Fritz.

Charlotte was employed with her husband...

Jun 10, 2023

Avaleen (Jill) Chadwick, age 100, died on June 10, 2023. She was a resident of Buckingham's Choice in Adamstown, Maryland. She was a former member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Poolesville, Maryland, and was the widow of George (Jay) Chadwick, Jr. who had a long career in the practice of law in Washington, D.C. Avaleen Geneva Gazaway was born...

Jun 9, 2023

John Wayne Crummitt, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2023, in his home in Jefferson, MD. He was born on April 25, 1945, and left an indelible mark on the hearts of those who knew him in his 78 years of life. John, a hardworking man and roofer of 35 years, owned and operated J....

Jun 9, 2023

Matthew Jay “Redd” Wilms, age 57, of Thurmont, Maryland passed away unexpectedly on June 9th, 2023 at Medstar Hospital in Washington, DC. Matt was born on August 6th, 1965 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Heinz and Sue Ann (Mason) Wilms. On June 16th, 2012 he married Michelle and they shared an unconditional love. Matt enjoyed being with and was so...

Jun 3, 2023

Mr. Richard E. Tyeryar Sr., 71, of Frederick, died Saturday, June 3, 2023.  He was the loving husband of Sharon L. Tyeryar for 44 years.

Born November 10, 1951 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Reid and Gloria (Crummitt) Tyeryar.

Richard is survived by sons; Joey Tyeryar and wife Molly of Frederick...

Jun 3, 2023

Edward M. Rhoderick, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Edward is survived by his wife of 47 years, Janet I. (Wastler) Rhoderick.

Born on February 19, 1932 in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late Maurice and Grace (Angleberger) Rhoderick.

Edward and Janet married later in...

May 31, 2023

Anne Ramsburg Jones, 86, of Merritt Island, FL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, surrounded by her three children. Anne was born in Frederick, MD on November 25, 1936, the daughter of John Richard and Mildred Sander (Sandy) Ramsburg. She graduated from Frederick High School in 1954 and went on to attend Bucknell University where she studied...