Obituaries

Jul 7, 2018

Mrs .Norma Orsini McCain, 92, of Adamstown passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. She was the loving wife of George McCain who passed away in 2009. Born in Mingo Junction, Ohio on September 27, 1925 she was the beloved daughter of the late Nicola and Donata Cipolla Orsini.

Mrs. McCain worked...

Jun 30, 2018

Mrs. Winifred Lorraine "Pete" Ropp, 79, of Summerfield, FL and formerly of Shookstown, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at her home. She was the loving wife of David E. Ropp They were married for 56 years. Born in Jefferson on November 24, 1938, she was the beloved daughter of the late Charles E. and Iola Baker Zimmerman.  She...

Jun 29, 2018

George B. Stupp of Columbia, Maryland (MD) passed away on 29 June, 2018.

Born in Dearborn, Michigan, in 1944, to WWII Army Air Corps Service member George B. Stupp, Sr. and Beverly F. Stupp of Frederick, MD, George Bernard Stupp, Jr. was the eldest of four children.

George overcame tremendous odds and obstacles, having contracted...

Jun 28, 2018

Mrs. Jean Virginia Boone, 81, of Frederick, left this earth to be with the lord, she passed peacefully on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital surrounded by family.  She was the wife of the late Charles E.Boone.

She was born May 13, 1937 in Frederick, MD.

Jean is survived by her children and...

Jun 28, 2018

Peter Francis Phillip Vincent, 40, of Frederick, MD died at home on June 28th, 2018. Born on July 10, 1977 he was the son of the late Phillip Gray Vincent, Ph.D and Carol Keller Vincent, MS. Pete was a graduate of Linganore High School in 1995, and later FCC and Hood College, earning a BS in Biology. He worked for...

Jun 26, 2018

Florence Anova Smith Rice, 95, of Frederick, MD, passed away on June 26, 2018. Born December 19, 1922 in Johnsville, MD. She was a daughter to the late John L. and Jesse Smith (nee Kershaw). She was also the beloved wife to the late Lewis Albert “Bud” Rice. Florence graduated from Frederick High School and went on...

Jun 24, 2018

Scott Gregory Lach, age 47, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018 in San Antonio, TX. Born in Olney, MD on February 1,1971 he was the son of William J. and Patricia Howard Lach, of Frederick, MD. Scott grew up in Frederick and was a graduate of Thomas Johnson High School. He worked for many years as a waiter in...

Jun 23, 2018

Larry Sheffer Koogle, age 72, passed away on June 23, 2018 at his home.  He was the husband of Karen V. (Shafer) Koogle with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage this June. Larry was born August 1, 1945 in Middletown, MD, the son of the late Bruce S. Koogle Sr and Doris C. Fink.  He graduated from Middletown High...

Jun 22, 2018

Mrs. Alline Rutledge Takuski, age 86 of Frederick passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at Glade Valley Center, Walkersville. She is predeceased by her husband Fred Takuski who passed away in 1996. Born on November 11, 1931 in Blackstone, VA She was the daughter of the late Richard & Annie Mae (Bishop) Rutledge. Mrs. Takuski was a longtime member...

Jun 20, 2018

Mrs. Jeanne Marie Lawshe Kemp died peacefully on Wednesday, June 20 at Buckingham’s Choice Retirement Home after a brief illness and a long full life. She had lived there for over 15 years and had been very active in that community. Mrs. Kemp led an exemplary life of thoughtfulness, kindness, generosity, and a positive attitude! She was predeceased by...

Jun 16, 2018

Mr. Christopher Philip Carr, a talented local artist, age 48, died suddenly on Saturday, June 16, 2018. A lifelong Frederick resident, he was the loving and devoted son of Dolores Carr of Frederick, MD, and Philip Carr of Little River, SC.  He is survived by his wife (separated), Shawn Lees-Carr, his sister, Michelle Mullins and husband, Joe, and nieces...

Jun 16, 2018

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” D. Wheeldon, 67, of Frederick, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, June 16, 2018, when she died at the Frederick Memorial Hospital, after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of James “Jim” E. Wheeldon, who were married on July 15, 1977.

Born June 24, 1950, she was a daughter of the...

Jun 10, 2018

Mr. John Hedges "Jack" Lakin, 86, of Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018. He was the husband of the late Jane Norris Lakin, who died March 27, 1998. Born in Jefferson on October 23, 1931, he was a son of the late Henry D. Sr., and Gladys Brown Lakin. Jack was an active farmer all his life and...

Jun 9, 2018

? ?Phyllis Horman Bowlus, age 97 of Jefferson, Md. peacefully passed away on June 9, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late James E. Bowlus and her first husband, the late Marvin Paul (Shep) Shepley. Born December 24, 1920 in Araby, in Frederick County, she was one of thirteen children of the...

Jun 4, 2018

Jerry Lewis Ketterman Sr. 76, of Frederick passed away peacefully on June 4, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry (Ira) Arthur Ketterman and his mother Dorothy U. Ford Ketterman. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Michael, Henry and his twin brother Larry and one great grandchild. He is...

Jun 3, 2018

Ms. Jean Audrey King Scott, 77, of Frederick, died in Sunday, June 3, 2018, in Hagerstown. Born in South Boston, VA on December 5, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Malcolm Lee King and Jessie Harris King Charles. Jean was retired from the Montgomery County Public School System, where she worked as a  school counselor. She enjoyed playing...

Jun 2, 2018

Mr. Douglas Cletus "Doug" Sanbower, 70, of Rocky Ridge, died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at his residence. He was the significant other of the late Audrey Smith.

Born June 19, 1947 in Adamstown, he was the son of the late Charles and Irene Ausherman Sanbower.

Doug is survived by Robert Eugene "Mo" Mohler Sr. (Maria...

Jun 2, 2018

Richard “Dick” Vincent Bennett, Sr., 86, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at his home. He was the husband of Patricia Bennett, for 58 years. They were married July 9, 1960.

Born January 8, 1932, in Zanesville, OH, he was the son the late Dorothea and Bernard Bennett. Dick received his B.S. degree...

Jun 1, 2018

Stephen Edward Thrasher, 72, passed from this life suddenly Friday morning, June 1, 2018, at his home.  He was born in Frederick County on February 10, 1946, the third and last child of Thomas Edward Thrasher and Vivian Curtess Callahan Thrasher.  He is survived by his daughter Kimberly Thrasher; grandchildren Kemper Jenkins and Claudia Jenkins; sister Nancy Thrasher Cherry;...

Jun 1, 2018

Ms. Tiffany Lynn Grimes, 37, of Frederick, died Friday, June 1, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

She was born on July 16, 1980 in Frederick, she was the daughter of Terry L. Sr. and Theresa (Dronenburg) Grimes.

In her free time, Tiffany enjoyed following the Washington Capitals hockey team.  She loved music and going to...