Obituaries

Nov 7, 2024

Mr. Charles  "Reds" Ridenour, 80, of Frederick, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024.  He was the husband of the late Linda Ridenour, who preceded him in death in 2009.

Born August 31, 1944 in Pennsylvania.

Reds was dedicated to his work for the Architect of the Capitol for 28 years.  He could fix anything...

Nov 5, 2024

Ms. Suzanne Ottinger, 53, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at her home in Frederick, MD surrounded by her loving life partner, Terry Maxwell and her children Sabrina and Claire Coffey. Born May 23, 1971 on an Army base in Okinawa, Japan, Suzanne was the daughter of John W. “Jack” Ottinger and Linda Bromfield - Linda adopted Suzanne...

Nov 4, 2024

Jo Anne White, 98 years old, passed peacefully on November 4, 2024, at Country Meadows in Frederick, Maryland. Jo Anne was born on May 23, 1926 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to Lewis D. (d) and Hazel J. Henderson (d).

She is survived by her husband of 81 years, Hubert (Duke) White; and children Bruce White (Andrea), Sherry Shepard...

Nov 3, 2024

Mrs. Diane M. Brust Bowles, 70, of Conway, SC, formerly of Frederick, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024.  She was the loving wife to late Charles Brust Sr. (2003) and Fred Bowles (2024).

Born July 16, 1954, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Jim White and Margaret Eichelberger.

Diane was a...

Nov 2, 2024

Alexandra Elizabeth Ramsburg, born January 5, 1994, in Frederick, Maryland, to Mark (Pat) and Karen Ramsburg, died unexpectedly on November 2, 2024. She is now at peace in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Alexandra is survived by her beloved grandparents, Dewey and Bonnie Ramsburg of Grantsville, Maryland, and Jerry and Linda Minnick of Myersville, Maryland,...

Nov 2, 2024

Lance Richard King, age 66, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Frederick Health Hospital. He was born on August 10, 1958, to the late Chester Lawrence King Jr. and June Margaret DeChant King of Toledo, Ohio. He was a very talented craftsman starting his career in the construction trade, traveling around the country. At one point, he...

Nov 1, 2024

Tammy LaVonne Tyeryar, 66, of Woodsboro, MD, passed away unexpectedly on Friday November 1, 2024. Born in Chambersburg, PA, on April 26, 1958, to Thelma LaRue Locke (Robert E. Rockwell) and the late Reuben Martin Locke. Tammy was the beloved wife and soulmate to James David Tyeryar.

Tammy loved flowers and gardening. She took great pride in...

Nov 1, 2024

Barbara Ann Bell Cifrese passed away peacefully at her home on November 1, 2024, four days shy of her 96th birthday. Born in Orange, New Jersey on November 5, 1928. She was the daughter of Wilson and Martha Bell. Growing up in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio, she met the love of her life, Leonard, and married in 1950....

Oct 30, 2024

Carl “Bootie” Henry Shores, 86, of Frederick, MD passed away on Wednesday October 30, 2024.  “Bootie” was born in Jefferson, MD on February 14, 1938 to the late Carl David and Agnes (Price) Shores.  He was the beloved husband of Nancy Lee Shores for 65 wonderful years.

Carl had a career as a heavy equipment operator, and...

Oct 27, 2024

Patricia L Catron aged 76, passed away on 10/27/2024. She was a beloved mother, wife, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Pat was born on 9/28/1948 in Pennsylvania, later moving to Maryland where she would meet her husband, Michael Catron. They would soon move to New England, residing there for many years, before returning...

Oct 25, 2024

Anne Beane Slater, 81, passed on October 25 at home, while in Hospice care for cancer. She was the daughter of Harold and Martha Beane and was born in Rockville, Maryland, on July 30, 1943. She was the wife of Thomas G. Slater. They have been married for 58 years. She was the rock of the family and definitely “the...

Oct 23, 2024

Mrs. Evelyn Elaine Miller, 88, of Buckeystown, died Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at her home.  She was the wife of the late Charles O. Miller, who preceded her in death in 2011.

Born July 20, 1936 in Beaver Creek, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Catherine (Reeder) Betts.

Evelyn worked for Sagner's...

Oct 20, 2024

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Mr. James Michael "Mike" Moore, 76, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at his residence. He was the loving husband of Marguerite "Peggy" Moore.

Mike was born November 10, 1947, in Washington D.C. to the late James and Eileen Moore. He was a...

Oct 18, 2024

Evangelia Marketon, known to all as Eva fell asleep in the Lord, peacefully on the morning of Friday,18 Oct 2024, after a 2-1/2 year battle with gastric cancer.

Eva was born on 28 March 1941 in a village just outside Heraklion, Crete, Greece, and was the third of four children. An American service member, Ervin “Mark”, swept...

Oct 17, 2024

John Bernard Batdorf, 92, died October 17, 2024, in Frederick, MD.  Known to friends and family as Jack, he was born in Williamstown, PA on April 2, 1932, the son of John Henry Batdorf and Isabelle Walkinshaw Batdorf.

Jack graduated from Williamstown Catholic High School and received his Bachelor of Sciences from Temple University School of Pharmacy....

Oct 13, 2024

Joseph Burton Creager

Joseph (Joe) died on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at home, he was 77.

Joe was born on May 18,1947 in Frederick, MD to Louise D.  and Burton M. Creager. He is survived by his wife Jan McIntyre-Creager, his stepchildren, Jason T. Lamb of Frederick, Rachael M. Pietrzyk (Tim) of New Market, and...

Oct 13, 2024

Mr. Nolan Moore, of Frederick, MD, died on October 13, 2024, in Leonardtown, MD.

Nolan was beloved by many friends and acquaintances in and around historic Frederick, especially his faith family at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Nolan was a combat veteran of the Vietnam war, enlisting in 1964. He served with Company A, 3rd battalion,...

Oct 12, 2024

Betty Rebecca Painter (nee Holt) passed away at her residence surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 12, 2024 in Frederick, Md. Betty was the loving wife of the late John “Gene” Painter. She is loving mother of Robin Miller of Frederick, Loretta Todd of Frederick, Kathy Farley of Shenandoah Junction, WVA., Robert Lee Stoner and his late wife Shiela...

Oct 6, 2024

Kathryn "Kitty" Rebecca (Saylor) Himes, 88, of Walkersville passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

Born on October 12, 1935, in Woodsboro, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Nellie (Dayhoff) Saylor. She was married to Guy M Himes, who predeceased her in 2005.

Kitty graduated from Walkersville High School...

Oct 3, 2024

George William Bidle was born August 5, 1941, to Raymond Lewis Bidle and Alma Grace Altman  Bidle, in Mt. Pleasant, MD. George passed away at home October 3, 2024, and joins his parents and siblings who have passed on before him.

George leaves behind his daughter, Linda Alley and grandchildren, Heather Bidle, Gary Alley, Jr., and Brian...