Obituaries

Oct 28, 2016

Mr. Murray Lamb, 94, of Frederick, formerly of Rockville, died peacefully in his bed on Friday, October 28, 2016, at Sunrise Assisted Living. Born October 22, 1922, in the Bronx, NY, he was a son the late Morris Lamb and Bella Faden-Lamb, and husband of the late Carol Kulich Lamb. He served in the Army Air Force as an airplane...

Oct 27, 2016

Jack Lewis Taylor, age 77, passed away on Thursday, October 27th, 2016 at his home in Frederick, MD. Jack is survived by his wife, Frances V. Taylor; his children, Jaqueline Taylor Garris and Michael Lewis Taylor; his son-in-law, Bob Garris; his daughter-in-law, Karen Taylor; and his four grandchildren, Chase Winpigler, Shea Winpigler, Victoria Taylor and Zachary Taylor. Jack was born...

Oct 26, 2016

Melvin Hedges Zimmerman passed away on October 26, 2016 following a short illness. Born on August 15, 1916, Melvin was the son of the late Harry Elias and Nellie Estelle Zimmerman. Mr. Zimmerman was pre-deceased by wife Margaret Hauver and wife Mary Rhoderick, son Gene and son-in-law Herbert Eiker, brothers Elias and Ralph and sister Nellie Kaetzel. Surviving are daughter...

Oct 25, 2016

Mr. Gary Wayne Smith, Sr. age 67, longtime resident of Frederick, went home peacefully with loving family at his bedside, residing in Thurmont, MD on October 25, 2016. Born on July 1, 1949 in Frederick, MD he was the son of the late Charles and Mabel Smith. He was married to Gayla Smith for 45 loving years. Mr. Smith was...

Oct 24, 2016

Mr. Jim "Sonny" T. Ridgley, age 73 of Frederick passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016. He was the husband of the late Betty R. (Wetzel) Ridgley. Born on August 5, 1943 he was the son of the late Alvie & Kathleen Ridgley. Mr. Ridgley was a graduate of Frederick High School. He served in the United States Army. He...

Oct 24, 2016

Mr. Frank Wayne Jewell, 68, of Brunswick, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at his residence. He was the husband of Patricia "Patty" Jewell for 42 years.

Born January 26, 1948, at his home in Buckeystown, he was the son of the late Earl W. and Grace K. (Roberts) Jewell.

Frank loved his job at Ausherman...

Oct 22, 2016

Mr. Dean Harrison Ettl, a long-time resident of Urbana, died at his home on Saturday, October 22, 2016.

Born in Englewood, New Jersey on September 28, 1926, he was the son of the late Charles Ettl and Margreta Gandy Ettl. He had just celebrated his 90 th birthday with his family.

Mr. Ettl grew up...

Oct 19, 2016

Jerry Wayne Castle, 70, of Frederick, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Ballenger Creek Center. Born in Frederick, Jerry was a son of the late James Robert and Virgie Irene Young Castle. Jerry for many years worked at various restaurants in Frederick, having started at the Francis Scott Key Hotel, Watson's Restaurant, Perkins Restaurant and retired from...

Oct 17, 2016

Mrs. Joanne Elaine Dupuie, Frederick, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016, at home with her family by her side after a long, courageous battle with cancer and complications.

She was born in Ijamsville, MD on November 7, 1943, to Ethel Plunkard and the late Charles Rice. She was the wife of Marshall B. Dupuie.

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Oct 17, 2016

Ruby Nadene (Grove) Mills, 87, of Myersville, passed away on October 17, 2016 at her home. Born on May 3, 1929, in Park Mills, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William and Mabel (Morningstar) Grove. Ruby retired from Airpaxs. In her spare time she enjoyed crocheting, loved to dance and enjoyed sitting outdoors...

Oct 14, 2016

Mrs. Ethel E. Tully, age 100 of Middletown, formerly of Nutley, NJ and Massillon, OH, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Vindobona Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Braddock Heights, MD.  She was the wife of the late Norbert Tully who passed away September 1, 1972.  Born on May 27, 1916 in Massillon, OH, she was the daughter of the...

Oct 13, 2016

Mr. Ronald David Lipps, age 78 of Frederick passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia (Reynolds) Lipps.  Born on October 9, 1938 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Alton and Grace Louise (Smith) Lipps. Mr. Lipps attended St. John's Catholic Prep in Frederick and graduated in the...

Oct 13, 2016

Pauline "Polly" Weddle of St. Cloud, Florida, and formerly of Frederick, Maryland, died peacefully on Thursday, October 13, 2016. Born May 24, 1921, in Brunswick, Maryland, to the late Pearl and Otis White, she was predeceased by both husbands, Lawrence Clagett and John Weddle. After growing up in Frederick, Polly worked as a federal employee at Fort Detrick for...

Oct 13, 2016

Dolores Mills passed away, Thursday, October 13, 2016, at the age of 85.  She was born in Queens, New York in 1931, and is survived by her son Jim and wife Mary, and three loving grandchildren Zachary, Alison, & Ashley.  She was predeceased by her husband of nearly 60 years, Alan C. Mills.

The second youngest in...

Oct 12, 2016

Marshall Thomas Watson, 68, known to all as “Pete”, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, in Frederick, Maryland.

A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Pete graduated from St. Anthony Catholic School in Ensley, attended John Carroll High School, and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1966. He attended the...

Oct 12, 2016

Ronald Lee Watkins, 72, of Martinsburg, WV, formerly of Frederick, died on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Hospice of the Panhandle, Kearneysville, WV. He was the husband of Brenda L. Baker Watkins, his wife of 30 years.

Born November 28, 1943, in Frederick, he was a son of the late Earl Lee and...

Oct 9, 2016

Mr. George William Ruthvin, 87, of Frederick, died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Hallie Irene (Eyler) Ruthvin, who preceded him in death in 1998.

Born December 1, 1928 in Jefferson, he was the son of the late George M. and Hazel M. (Hawker) Ruthvin.

George...

Oct 8, 2016

Mr. Tommy Gibson, age 43 of Frederick passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016. He was the loving and caring husband for 17 years and together for 21 years of Jody Gibson. Born on August 27, 1973 he was the son of Patricia Irvin and the late Thomas Gibson. He was the step son of Bill Irvin. Mr. Gibson was...

Oct 5, 2016

Mr. Roy James Chambers, 79, of Frederick, passed away at home, Wednesday, October 5, 2016.  He was the husband of Bonnie Chambers for 55 years.

Born November 15, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late Russell and Laura (Shanahan) Chambers.  Roy grew up in Springville, Iowa. He lived in the Washington, DC-Metro area...

Oct 5, 2016

Katharine Elizabeth Seymour, 55, of New Market, MD passed away suddenly on Wednesday October 5, 2016.  She was born on August 31, 1961 in Atlanta, GA.

She was the devoted wife of Mark Seymour of New Market, MD and loving mother to her daughter and son, Melissa and Sean Seymour.

Kathy was a homemaker and...