Obituaries

Dec 16, 2016

Mr. David Scott Doughty, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016, at the Kline Hospice House. He grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and was the son of the late Dr. Lallie and Elizabeth "Mickey" Harris Doughty. Scott graduated from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA, with degrees in Zoology and Biomedical Engineering. Early in his career, he...

Dec 16, 2016

Mrs. Eva M. Stride, 97, of Frederick, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Irvin F. Stride, who died on April 4, 2013. Born in Frederick , on December 6, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Harry A. and Rosa Lee Snyder Young. During WW II...

Dec 13, 2016

Mrs. Thelma Lee Jones, 85, of Boonsboro and formerly of District Heights, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at her son's home. She was the wife of the late James Donald "Donnie" Jones, Sr. Born in Washington, DC on June 5, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Douglas and Ida Mae Furr. Thelma was a homemaker for...

Dec 11, 2016

Mr. Michael George Catron, 68, of Walkersville, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the wife of Patricia L. Catron.

Born June 19, 1948, in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late George and Medeliene (Paquette) Catron.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Michael...

Dec 11, 2016

Mary Beatrice Stream, 80, of Knoxville and formerly Point of Rocks, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on December 11, 2016. She was the wife of 56 years to the late George Melvin Stream. Born on April 28, 1936 she was the daughter of Alice McCutchen. Mary loved to play bingo and watch the Redskins and Orioles. Mary...

Dec 11, 2016

Mr. Terry Richard Shankle, 71, of Frederick, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at his home. He was the husband of Deborah Lynn Hoffman Shankle, for 33 years. Born in Frederick on August 20, 1945, he was a son of the late Lewis and Delma Betts Shankle. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the 29th...

Dec 11, 2016

Marcia L. Baker Roberson, 60, of Walkersville, died on Sunday evening, December 11, 2016 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of John David Roberson, who were married May 18, 1985.

Born January 16, 1956 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, she was the daughter of Nancy L....

Dec 10, 2016

Mr. Robert M. "Bob" Blatchley, age 82, formerly of Baltimore, most recently of Frederick, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at his residence.  He was the husband for 54 years of Rose M. Blatchley.  Born on June 3, 1934 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Robert Holand, Jr. and Katherine E. Blatchley. Mr. Blatchley served...

Dec 9, 2016

Mrs. Doris Lorraine Cupino, age 83, of Frederick, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016. She was the wife of the late James F. " Jimmy" Cupino, who passed away on November 29, 1983. Born on February 18, 1933, in Burkittsville, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Margaret Wallace.Doris was, first, a Mom and a homemaker....

Dec 7, 2016

Ross Johnathan Micheals, 40, of Frederick, MD, died on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, in Frederick. He was the husband of Meghan Blackford Micheals. Born on July 15, 1976, in Franklin Square, NY, he was the son of Catherine and John Micheals of Hicksville, NY. Ross, a native of Hicksville, earned a B.S. in computer engineering and completed a Masters and...

Dec 6, 2016

Mrs. Betty Jean Craver, age 87 of Frederick, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Calvin Elwood "Buck" Craver who passed away on November 10, 2016. Born on February 12, 1929 in Frederick County, she was the daughter of Martin E. and Nellie (Hilderbrand) Rothenhoefer.Mrs. Craver was a graduate...

Dec 6, 2016

Mr. Forrest Christian "John" Johnston, 87, of Union Bridge, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Marietta (Myers) Johnston for 20 years.

Born April 25, 1929, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late William and Emma (Cook) Johnston.

John was a retired veteran from the US...

Dec 4, 2016

Therese "Teddy" Marie Handfield, passed away peacefully with family lovingly present, December 4, 2016. She is survived by daughters, Vicki Handfield and life partner Ed McCool, Peggy Magnanelli and husband Tony, and Joanne Masters and husband John, grandchildren, Shelley Crawford and husband Marcus, and Tony Magnanelli, Jr. and wife Jenny. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Kayla Ambush,...

Dec 4, 2016

Ms. Gail Lee Davis, age 72 of Frederick passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born on August 20, 1944 in Louisville, KY she was the daughter of the late Frank & Maryan Cook.Gail graduated from Shawnee High School in Louisville, KY. She served in the United States Air Force for two years, and later continued...

Dec 3, 2016

Mrs. Karen Kutchak Harris, 71, of Frederick, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of 51 years to Stephen R. "Steve" Harris, Sr. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey on February 9, 1945, she was the daughter of the late John and Edyth Pezold Kutchak. Karen was a homemaker for...

Dec 3, 2016

Mr. John Henry Smith, 90, of Keymar, died Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Fern Virginia (Hood) Smith.

Born July 3, 1926, in Libertytown, he was the son of the late John L. and Jessie (Kershaw) Smith.

John enjoyed his military career retiring after 20 years...

Nov 29, 2016

Mrs. Lena Mae Norris, 71, of Frederick, died on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the Golden Living Center, Frederick. She was the wife of the late Franklin Wayne Norris, who died January 21, 2010.

Born September 15, 1945, in Frederick, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Mary E. Kaufman...

Nov 28, 2016

VV Mr. Robert Leon "Bob" Crummitt, 78, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016, at the Northampton Manor Health Care Center. He was the husband of the late Barbara Jean Hardman Crummitt. Born in Bartonsville on April 15, 1938, he was a son of the late Dewey  S. "Dude" and Evelyn Sier Crummitt. Bob had worked for several...

Nov 26, 2016

‘Doc’ McClellan, a well-known citizen of Frederick County died November 26, 2016 at the age of 90. He was born March 22, 1926 in Frederick, MD, to the late Dr. J. Bernard McClellan and Edna Davis McClellan and attended grade school at Parkway Elementary in Frederick City. After graduation from Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock, VA, he...

Nov 26, 2016

Mr. Charles Madison "Chuck" Johnson, 53, of Frederick, died on Saturday, November 26, 2016, in Frederick. He was the husband of Renee Baum Johnson. Born on June 26, 1963, in Buffalo, New York, he was a son of Jane Piccolo Johnson, of Lake Worth, FL and the late William Robert Johnson. Chuck worked as a foreman and crane operator for...