Obituaries

Nov 8, 2019

Zelma N (Burrier) Spahr, 90, of Adamstown, MD peacefully passed from this life on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  Born on August 23, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Robert W and Lily (White) Burrier.  Zelma was also the beloved wife of the late John C Spahr for 65 years.

Zelma was...

Nov 7, 2019

Dr. Laurence J. Cooper, 88, of New Freedom, Pa peacefully passed from this life on Thursday November 7, 2019 at a Home in The Country, Brunswick, MD. He was the beloved husband of the late Dolores O. Cooper who predeceased him January 26, 2019.  Born August 31, 1931 in New York, New York, he was the son of the late...

Nov 5, 2019

Stephen T. LaTour, 66, passed away on Tuesday November 5th, 2019 in his home. Born on April 22, 1953 in Michigan, he was the son of the late Joseph Paul LaTorre, Sr and Ann M. Vedro LaTorre. He was formerly employed by Younger Nissan for 20 years. He enjoyed playing guitar, golf, and singing in the choir at church....

Nov 3, 2019

Vicki Lynn Lydard, 65, of Frederick, MD was called home to be with the Lord and her beloved husband, of 46 years, Ronald Lee Lydard, Sr., on Sunday November 3, 2019 at Kline Hospice House. Born April 3, 1954 she was the daughter of the late Charles A. Easterday, Sr. and Barbara Lee (nee Fogle) Hamrick.

Vicki...

Oct 30, 2019

Mrs. Dora Woods Hale, 90, of Jefferson, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019. She was the wife of the late Richard Hale. Born February 10, 1929, in Brunswick, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Edna Woods. Dora volunteered in the Jefferson community, helping with church dinners and enjoyed community events. She loved spending time with her family...

Oct 29, 2019

John Oliver Boyer, Jr., 85, of Frederick, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Born October 7, 1934, he was the son to the late John Oliver and Francis (nee Roberts) Boyer, Sr. He was the beloved husband to the late Betty Jane (nee Smith) Boyer.

John was an active farmer throughout his life. In addition, he...

Oct 28, 2019

Vern Ellis Bean, 82, of Walkersville, MD, returned home to his Heavenly Father on October 28, 2019. He was born in La Grande, Oregon on January 19, 1937 to Walter Arnold and Rose Emily Ellis Bean.

Education was always important to Vern and he earned a bachelor's degree, master's degree, and PhD in physics, all from Brigham...

Oct 27, 2019

Audra Jayne Cash, age 43, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 13, 1976 in Hampton, Virginia to parents ShirleeAnn Cash and Jack S. Cash, Jr. For the past 22 years she courageously battled brain cancer and she triumphantly fought and defeated “Tallulah.”

Audra graduated Linganore High...

Oct 27, 2019

Dr. Ronald Clare Best, DDS, 79, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He joins his beloved wife, the late Penelope "Penny” Rae Cowden Best, who died on November 4, 2010, in eternal rest. Born in Rock Island, Illinois, on May 4, 1940, Dr. Best was the son of the late Clare...

Oct 27, 2019

Doris Georgette Carter, 95, of Thurmont, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019.  Born January 27, 1924 to the late Willard Lee and Clara M. (nee Woods) Clark. She was the beloved wife of the late Dale F. Carter.

Doris graduated from Brunswick High School, class of 1941. After WWII, Doris and Dale were married and operated...

Oct 27, 2019

Mrs. Violet Erlene Moser, 85, of Frederick, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at her daughter's home in Frederick. She was the wife of the late John K. Moser, Sr., who died in 2003. Born in New Midway on August 22, 1934, she was a daughter of the late George and M. Edith Humphrey Linton. She was a...

Oct 27, 2019

Gay Smith Mullican of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully on October 27.  She was 90 years old.  Gay is survived by her children Raymond Mullican and his partner Kathleen Jones and Robin Mullican and her wife Louise Fickel; her cousin Alison Smith Claus and her family; her niece Jen Smith Wysocki and her family; and her nephews Steven Smith,...

Oct 26, 2019

James Wesley Brunner, 92, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Northampton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frederick.  Born on March 1, 1927 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Charles W. Brunner and Mable  E. Brunner.   He was predeceased by his wife Betty I. (Cromwell) Brunner on September 19, 2006.  He was also predeceased by a...

Oct 25, 2019

Irene Elizabeth Sheckles Cole, 79. of Walkersville, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019, at the Kline Hospice House. She was the wife of the late Louis N. "Pete" Cole III, who died on December 17, 2016. They were married for 54 years. Born in Frederick on July 6, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Robert W....

Oct 20, 2019

Richard (Dick) C. Lafferty, formerly of Potomac, Maryland passed away on Sunday October 20, 2019 at Homewood at Frederick of natural causes. Born on April 13, 1934 in Lakeport California, he was the only son of the late Harry and Gail Lafferty. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Lois J. Lafferty.   Dick attended Pacific University...

Oct 19, 2019

Mr. Charles F. Lewis, 101, formerly of Cambridge Drive, Frederick, MD, died on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Mr. Lewis was born in Frederick on March 6, 1918, the son of the late George R. and Geneva Houff Lewis.  He was predeceased by his wife, Marietta Biser Lewis, in 2003 and a...

Oct 19, 2019

Mrs. Shirley A.I. Wood, 83, of Frederick passed away on October 19, 2019. Born on June 12, 1936, she was the wife of the late Roland Wood Sr. She was the daughter of Norman and Florence Shankle. She is survived by 5 children, Wanda Wood of Waynesboro, PA, Roland "Woody" Wood and wife Ann of Lavale, George Wood and wife...

Oct 16, 2019

Robert (Bob) Eugene Brandt, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Palm Harbor, Florida, on October 16, 2019, surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Walkersville, Maryland, on July 29, 1935, to Milton Lawrence and Evelyn Hartsock Brandt (both deceased). He had one brother, William Charles Brandt, and one sister, Geraldine Jones (both deceased). He graduated from Walkersville...

Oct 16, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn Harris Prentice, 86, of Mt. Airy and formerly of Woodbine, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at the Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy, She was the wife of the late Vern C. Prentice. Born on January 24, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Oren and Mary Loftus Harris. She had worked as a veterinary...

Oct 16, 2019

James B. Ostmann, 75, formerly of Georgetown, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Charlotte's Home in Maugansville. Born on August 6, 1944 in Washington, DC, he was a son of the late Bernard and Irene Ostmann. He had worked for several years as an attorney

He was preceded in death by a brother, Bernard Ostmann...