Obituaries

Jul 13, 2017

Mrs. Helen Marie Miller, 91, of Frederick, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the Frederick Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Miller. Born in Frederick on March 31, 1926, she was a daughter of the late George A. and Mary E. Rothenhoefer Jones. She was retired from Frederick County Public Schools...

Jul 11, 2017

Florence Elizabeth Reightler, 91, of Frederick, passed on July 11, 2017, at Frederick Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Frederick on March 16,1926, to the late Raymond and Mildred (nee Summers) Hildebrand. She was the beloved wife of 42 years to the late Chester H.L. Reightler, whom she married in 1945.

Florence showed love for many as...

Jul 10, 2017

William (Bill) Failor, 93, passed away July 10, 2017 at the Meadows Health Care Center at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick where he had been a resident for a little over 2 & 1/2 years. Bill was born on May 16, 1924 in the small town of Fort Loudon, PA (near Mercersburg, Pa) as the oldest of five...

Jul 10, 2017

Mr. Robert M. Routzahn, 79, of McSherrystown, PA and formerly of Frederick, passed away peacefully at his home on July 10, 2017. Born on September 5, 1937 in Frederick he was one of five children born to the late Harry and Dorothy Dixon Routzahn. Mr. Routzahn served in the army at the end of the Korean War. He was a...

Jul 10, 2017

The public is invited to attend A Mass in celebration of the life of SSgt. William Joseph Kundrat at 2 o’clock, Saturday September 23, 2017, at Saint John’s Catholic Church, 118 E. Second Street, Frederick. MD 21701.

Staff Sergeant William Joseph Kundrat, USMC, 33, killed on Monday July 10, 2017 along with 15 Marines and a Navy...

Jul 10, 2017

Mr. Robert A. "Brick" Kennedy, 72, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017, in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Born in Frederick on September 17, 1944, he was a son of the late Robert Edward and Alice I. Wilson Kennedy. Brick was on the National Little League All Star team in 1957 and the State Babe Ruth Team in 1960...

Jul 9, 2017

Mary Sue (Plein) Murphy, 63, of Ijamsville, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Patrick Murphy.

Born on September 19, 1953 in Waukon, Iowa, Mary sue was the third daughter born to Francis and Marguerite Plein. Mary attended...

Jul 6, 2017

Mr. Matthew Ellis, age 32 of Frederick passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017.  Born on April 16, 1985 he was the beloved son of Valyrie Ellis & Robert Ellis.   Matthew was an avid animal and dog lover.  He had recently opened his own animal care service which was growing rapidly.  He also volunteered with his mother at  Tara's House...

Jul 5, 2017

Margaret Effie (Peggi) Redding passed suddenly of natural causes on Wednesday morning July 5th at Meritus Medical Center. She was born on August 22, 1958 on of fifteen children to the late Carroll Joseph and Virginia Bly Redding of Gettysburg, PA. Peggi is survived by her only child and first love William Carroll (Max) Layton of Huntsville Alabama and her...

Jul 4, 2017

Mr. Larry P. Weddle, age 73 died at Northampton Manor on July 4, 2017.  Larry was born on May 31, 1944, he was the son of the late Paul and Edna Weddle.  A life-long Frederick resident, Larry is survived by his son Chad Weddle (Irene) and his brother James R. Weddle (Pat).  Larry was a die-hard Redskin and Yankee fan. ...

Jul 3, 2017

     Mrs. June A. Johnson, 93, of Frederick and formerly of southern California, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert H. Johnson. Born in Los Angeles, CA, on January 2,1924, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Charlotte Rubio David.        She was a homemaker for most...

Jun 30, 2017

Mrs. Lily Virginia Sheppard Brewer, 85, of Point of Rocks, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017, at Reeders Memorial Home, Boonsboro. She was the wife of Russell Brewer and the late Charles G. Sheppard, Sr., who died in 1976. Born in Frederick on January 11, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Carl C., Sr., and Lilly Linton...

Jun 30, 2017

Mr. Hugh David Smith, 48, of Frederick, Maryland and The Plains, Virginia, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017 at his home. Born in Frederick on August 24, 1968, he was the son of Margaret "Peggy" Corrigan Smith Stegman, of Frederick and the late Clater Webb Smith. Hugh was the step son of the late Robert E. "Bob" Stegman, Sr....

Jun 30, 2017

Mrs. Barbara J. Kline, age 89 of Walkersville, went home to be with the Lord and is at peace on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Northampton Manor, Frederick. She was the wife of the late Arthur Guy "Dick" Kline, Jr. who passed away in 2002. Born on December 1, 1927 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Ruben...

Jun 28, 2017

Vivian Frances Poole, 94, of Frederick, passed on June 28, 2017 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. Born in Frederick on August 17,1922 to the late Charles Delbert and Frances Poole (nee Willard).

Vivian was a lifelong member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. She also worked at the Jeanne Bussard Center for 40 years.

Vivian is...

Jun 27, 2017

Mrs. Helen DeLauter Patton, 98, of Frederick, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Buckingham's Choice. Twice married she was the wife of the late Mark L. "Bink" DeLauter and the late Philip J. Patton, Jr. Born in Frederick on August 5, 1918, she was a daughter of the late William B. and Lillian Engelbrecht Willard. She was a...

Jun 26, 2017

Shirley Eve (Gaver) Viviano, 81, of Frederick, MD and formerly Baltimore, MD, passed away on June 26, 2017 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. She was the wife of the late Joseph Viviano.

Born on July 23, 1935 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late William Martin Luther...

Jun 25, 2017

Mrs. Virginia L. Grimes, 86, of Walkersville, died Sunday, June 25, 2017.  She was the wife of the late R. Kenneth Grimes.

Born January 2, 1931, in Dickerson, she was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Mildred V. Stottlemyer.

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Jun 23, 2017

John Loats Bradshaw, Jr. of Frederick, MD, died June 23, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of Katherine “Kitty” (Grove) Bradshaw for 67 years.

Born July 20, 1925 in Frederick, he was the son of the late John Loats Bradshaw Sr. and Lula Rice Bradshaw.

Jun 21, 2017

Kenneth Eugene Rippeon Sr., 74, of Frederick, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Glade Valley Center in Walkersville. He was the beloved husband of 43 years, to the late Barbara Shaff Rippeon.

Born on August 14, 1942, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Dorsey...