Obituaries

Dec 2, 2017

Eileen Marie Sorenson, age 82, of Frederick, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on December 2, 2017. She was born on June 25, 1935 in Manchester, Iowa to the late Vernon and Hilda Schuchmann (Nee Martens).

Eileen was dedicated to her faith. She played an active role in building new Lutheran churches in Margate,...

Dec 1, 2017

Judith "Jody" Anne Pellegrino (resident of Adamstown, MD) has earned her wings after a lengthy battle with cancer on December 1, 2017. Born in on January 14, 1964 in Deerfield Beach, FL; raised and schooled in Boca Raton and Orlando Fl areas.

She was a beloved mother, wife, sister, friend and hockey Mom. She was loved by...

Nov 30, 2017

Mr. Raymond Joseph Mangold, 77, of Frederick, died peacefully at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Susan Fraser Mangold for 34 years.

Born January 31, 1940, in Spangler, PA, at Miner’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Raymond and Irene Mangold.  He spent his childhood...

Nov 30, 2017

David Frederick Cromartie, 69, of Urbana, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at home with his family by his side after a long and brave battle with cancer. Born in England, he is the son of Helene Blackburn and the late Alfred Cromartie. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara Cromartie, his sons John Cromartie...

Nov 30, 2017

Mrs. Gladys Verdee Chick, 96, of Frederick, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at Northampton Manor Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Elmer M. "Bud" Chick. Born in New Market on May 8, 1921, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Lucy Wright Phebus. She was a homemaker and dairy farmers wife in...

Nov 29, 2017

Mrs. Rebecca Hessong Renner, 88, of Kensington died, Wednesday morning, November 29, at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. She was the wife of the late William Renner.

Born October 3,1929, in Frederick, Mrs. Renner was a daughter of the late Ralph Gaver and Gladys May Holt Hessong.

Mrs. Renner graduated from the University of Maryland and...

Nov 25, 2017

Mrs. S. Clerene "Renie" Marks Crampton, of Frederick, died on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Kline Hospice House.

Born May 2, 1932, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late James D. Marks, Sr. and Gladys Clerene Milyard Marks. Renie was a graduate of Frederick High School, Class of 1950. She was employed for more...

Nov 25, 2017

Mr. Gene Leon Bennett, 89, of Thurmont, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at his home. He was the husband of Bette Adams Bennett. They had been married for 60 years. Born in Hinton, West Virginia on February 5, 1928, he was a son of the late Melvin and Ursa Keaton Bennett. Gene was a graduate of Hinton High...

Nov 24, 2017

Barbara Ann Rice, 80, of Frederick, MD, passed from this life peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, November 24, 2017. Born on April 4, 1937 in Utica, MD, she was the daughter of the late Albert Franklin Klipp & Mabel Catherine Baer Klipp.

She was the wife of...

Nov 24, 2017

Nancy Jean (Crum) Geisbert, 75, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away to be with her Lord on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of Charles Geisbert Jr. for 52 years.

Born on October 5, 1942, she was the daughter of late Elwood Wilson...

Nov 22, 2017

Patricia P. Zimmerman 87 of Ballenger Creek passed to her Lord on November 22, 2017 at Edenton. She was the wife of Curtis E. Zimmerman who predeceased her in 1995. They were married 45 years. Together they continued working the Zimmerman Homestead as dairy farmers and raising cattle known as "Patsown Holsteins". Patricia was the daughter of John Allen and...

Nov 21, 2017

Earnest Lee Ball Sr., 70, of Pensacola, FL and formerly Frederick, passed away unexpectedly, on November 21, 2017 in Rowlesburg, WV. He was the husband of 51 years to Twyla Ann (King) Ball.

Born on October 8, 1947, he was the son of the late Earnest and Nelly Ball...

Nov 18, 2017

Mrs. Kellie Ann Gearinger Brown of Smithsburg, MD, passed away on November 18, 2017 at the age of 52. Kellie was born to parents Robert and Tempe Gearinger on September 1, 1965 in Frederick, MD. She grew up as the youngest of two and attended Middletown High School. On May 4, 1991, she married her best friend, Martin Ray Brown....

Nov 17, 2017

Mr. Archie Everett Rogers, Jr., 82, of Frederick, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017, at his home. He was the husband of Carolyn Drew Rogers and they were married in July 1955. Born in Mullins, South Carolina on February 9, 1935, he was a son of the late Archie E., Sr., and Merle Wiggins Rogers. Archie was educated in...

Nov 15, 2017

It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Dr. Michael Howard Smith on November 15, 2017 at the age of 79. Mike is survived by Irma, his loving wife of 59 years, his sisters Cheryll Leslie and Andrea Johnston, his brother Don Roe Jr, his son Michael (Sharon Edelstein), his daughter Karen Smith Rotabi (Paul Martin),...

Nov 14, 2017

Mr. Steven Gene "Steve" Fellers, 62, of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at the Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring. He was the husband of Barbara Linton Fellers. Born in Martinsburg, West Virginia on April 9, 1955, he was the son of the late Kenneth Fellers and Bonnie Lantz Fellers Kearns. Steve had worked for 17 years...

Nov 14, 2017

Pauline Louise White, 84, of Frederick, passed Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Kline Hospice. Born on May 16, 1933 in Frederick she was the daughter to the late Frank Augustus and Mary Louise (Fridinger) Rippeon. She was the wife of the late William “Bill” Francis White Jr. for over 65 years.

Pauline was avid fan of all...

Nov 7, 2017

Mrs. Ella Mae (Myers) Ramsburg, 107, of Pasadena, formerly of Frederick, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Peartree House Assisted Living, Pasadena. She was the wife of the late Earl Ramsburg, who preceded her in death in 1986.

Born January 27, 1910 in Doubs, she was the daughter of...

Nov 2, 2017

Mrs. Betty Renn Thomas, 87, of Frederick, died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Raymond Lee Thomas, who preceded her in death in 2016. They were married in 1950.

Born September 11, 1930 in Adamstown, she was the daughter of the late Meredith and Helen (Whitter) Renn. Betty...

Oct 28, 2017

Pasty Ann (Schildtknecht) Beall, 81, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on October 28, 2017 at her home. She was the wife of the late Walter Ira Beall Sr.

Born on October 2, 1936 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Russell C. Schildtknecht and Mary A. (Jones)...