Obituaries

Feb 21, 2020

Glenda LaRue Rollins, 89, of Frederick, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2020. Born June 6, 1930 to the late Ira M. and Pearl Mae (nee Burrier) Garber. She was the beloved wife of 61 years to James Rollins.

Glenda was known to enjoy antiquing, crossword puzzles, and watching her stories. She got the most enjoyment...

Feb 21, 2020

Betty Leona (Biser) Rosencrantz, age 86, passed peacefully from this earth on February 20, 2020. Born on January 4, 1934 in Frederick, MD she was the daughter of the late Irving and Virginia Biser. She attended Frederick High School where she excelled at basketball and field ball until she graduated in 1952. She was an active member of the Evangelical...

Feb 18, 2020

Bryan Marlow Hissey, 76, of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. He was the loving husband of Carol Ann Hissey for 49 years, who preceded him in death in 2014. He was the son of the late Marlow and Phyllis Hissey. Surviving Bryan are his two children, Jaime Shires, and husband Pete, and Bryan Scott Hissey, and...

Feb 18, 2020

Glenna Ann Hood, 61, of Frederick, pass peacefully from life on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at her home. Born March 20, 1958 to Robert Burras Sr., and the late Shirley Burras of Frederick. She was the beloved wife of James Hood.

In addition to her husband she is survived by 2 daughters; Krista Emswiler and Kimberly Hood,...

Feb 15, 2020

   Mr. Raymond Earl Kidwell, 75, of Frederick, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the Somerford House in Frederick. He was the husband of the late Joann Elizabeth Bonney Kidwell. Born on January 12, 1945 in Washington, DC, he was a son of the late Francis N. and Virginia Jowers Kidwell.   Raymond proudly served his country in the United...

Feb 15, 2020

Mr. James Maurice Browning, Jr. died on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Frederick Health Center after a brief illness. He was 77 years old.                He was born January 23, 1943 in Damascus, Md. in the family home of his great grandparents. He was the son of the late James Maurice Browning, Sr. and Leslie Beatrice Woodfield Browning. He attend school...

Feb 13, 2020

John Calvin Myers, Sr., 66, went to the Lord on February 13th 2020. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of John Chase Connors, and they shared ten beautiful years together. John was born in Adamstown, MD and was the son of Lewis Calvin Myers, Jr. and Georgia Mae Myers. He was a graduate of...

Feb 12, 2020

Betty Louise May, age 91, of Frederick died on February 12, 2020. Born May 23, 1928 in Frederick she was the daughter of the late James Harvey and Clemma Bidle May.

She was a graduate of Frederick High School and Hagerstown Business College. She was previously employed with Central Chemical Corporation in Hagerstown. She retired from the...

Feb 11, 2020

Mr. William "Bill" George Pontius, 78, of Urbana, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy.  He was the loving husband of Judy Pontius, whom he was married to for 50 years.   Born May 7, 1941 in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late Harry and Kathryn Pontius.  Bill and family moved to...

Feb 5, 2020

Margaret Jane (Schultz) Burdette, 95 of Shookstown, Maryland, gained her angel wings on February 5, 2020, at Genesis Health Care in Walkersville.  She was born on May 8, 1924, in Frederick, Maryland, to the late Oscar and Emily (Hildebrand) Schultz.  She was predeceased in death by her husband, Raymond W. Burdette, Jr.Margaret attended Frederick High School.  She retired from Frederick...

Feb 5, 2020

   Mr. Robert "Bob" (Rocky) Wayne Keeney, 82, a life long resident of Frederick, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at his home with his family by his side.He was the husband of  Doris Ann Slaughter Keeney for 52 wonderful years. Born in Frederick, on December 16, 1937, he was the son of the late James Robert and Evelyn Strine...

Feb 4, 2020

William “Bill” Hamilton Shaff, Sr., 90, of Frederick, passed on February 4, 2020 at Fahrney-Keedy Nursing Home. Born July 4, 1929 in Frederick, MD to the late John and Lillian Shaff. He was the beloved husband to the late Beverly Mae Shaff.

Bill was proud of his service in the Army during The Korean War. He served...

Feb 3, 2020

   Mrs. Anna Mae "Sis" Schaffer, 94, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020, at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Lewis W. Baker, who died on March 29, 1967. Born in Frederick on September 25, 1925, she was a daughter of the late George and Vergie Brust Lacey.   Sis  had worked many...

Feb 3, 2020

Mr. David Allen Hardison, 54, of Ijamsville passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen Hardison, and loving father of Benjamin Allen Hardison. He was born on October 9, 1965 in Washington, D. C. to parents Dalton Ray and Rebecca Beaman Hardison.

David graduated with a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins...

Jan 30, 2020

Mr. Henry Stanford “Josh” Brooks, age 73, of Frederick passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. He was born in New York, NY on February 9, 1946 to parents Thomas Brooks and Anita Abramovitz (nee Zeltner).

Josh grew up in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY and spent many summers in Vermont. He graduated high school from The Solebury School in...

Jan 29, 2020

     Mrs. Laura Louise Waggoner, 67, of Fulshear, Texas and formerly of Frederick, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at her home. She was the wife of 44 years to Leil J. Waggoner. Born on April 25, 1952, in Kittanning, PA, she was a daughter of the late Louis William and Helen Martha Sloan Noel.   Laura was retried after 34...

Jan 26, 2020

   Mr. William "Bill" Hildebrand, Jr., 90, of Frederick, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at the Montevue Assisted Living. He was the husband of the late Anna Lee Baker Hildebrand, who died on October 1, 2014. Born in Frederick on August 12, 1929, he was a son of the late William and Goldie Summers Hildebrand.   Bill was a graduate...

Jan 26, 2020

Mr. Andrew Wasko, 85, of Frederick, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Jean wasko, who preceded him in death in 2018.   Born September 16, 1934 in Butler, PA.  He was a proud veteran of the US Marine Corps.  Andrew was a facility manager for the Department of Energy for many years....

Jan 25, 2020

Mrs. Shirley Ann (Shafer) Keller, 77, of Frederick, died Saturday, January 25, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Otho J. "Ody" Keller IV, who preceded her in death in 2017.   Born March 26, 1942 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late James and Grace Shafer.   Shirley graduated from Frederick High School and enjoyed a successful career...

Jan 24, 2020

On January 24, 2020, James A. Stull, Sr., 84, of Frederick passed after a short illness.

James was the son of Margaret and Arthur Stull, Dickerson. James was preceded by his parents, and siblings, Charles Stull, Wilma Jean Quinn (Stull) and Evangeline Burrier (Stull).

James married Betty Marie (Oden) on July 10, 1955, and together...