Obituaries

Richard Ferris

Richard Ferris

Jun 25, 2013

Richard Downing Ferris III, age 65, of Mt. Airy, MD, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Carroll Hospice, Inc., Dove House in Westminster, MD. He was born December 17, 1947 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Richard Downing Ferris, Jr., and the late Nettie Elizabeth Ferris (nee Kolpack). He was the husband of Patricia L. Ferris (nee Gallagher)...

Julia Flowers

Julia Flowers

Jun 23, 2013

Julia L. “Judy” Flowers, 84, of East Earl, died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster, after a brief illness. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Julia (Barnes) Lightner. She was married 62 years on April 14 to Donald “Richard” Flowers. Judy was a homemaker and also worked in the...

Carolyn Ritter

Carolyn Ritter

Jun 20, 2013

Carolyn Lena Ritter (nee Riddle), age 88, of Pikesville, died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Northwest Hospital Center in Randallstown, MD. She was born November 5, 1924 in Baltimore County, Maryland the daughter of the late Albert E. Riddle and the late Lena K. Riddle (nee Gumph). She was a Housewife. She was a member of Journey of Faith Church,...

Anna Spittel

Anna Spittel

Jun 20, 2013

Anna Carrie Spittel (nee Kaiss), age 91, of Westminster, MD, died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Carroll Hospice, Inc.-Dove House in Westminster, MD. She was born March 17, 1922 in Pumphrey, Maryland, the daughter of the late Frederick Henry (Mimmler) Kaiss and the late Phyllis Frances Perry Kaiss. She was the wife of the late Gordon H. Spittel She was...

Rodney  Hidey

Rodney Hidey

Jun 18, 2013

Rodney Neil Hidey, age 46 of Westminister, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at his home. He was born April 23, 1967 in Baltimore, Md the son of John Walter Hidey Sr. and Ann Norwood Hidey. He was the husband of Linda L. Hidey (nee Smith). He was the Owner and President of Hidey's Landscape Supply Yard and has been in...

Bessie Frye

Bessie Frye

Jun 15, 2013

Bessie Rae Frye , 80 of Mt. Airy Died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson. She was the spouse of the late Sylvester H. Frye. She was born May 20, 1933 the daughter of the late Odious J. Andrews and the late Leola Sellers Andrews. She was a Cashier for 31 years at the Giant Food in...

Robert Belcher

Robert Belcher

Jun 11, 2013

Robert Belcher 73 of Sykesville, MD Died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at his home. He was the spouse of Carole E. (Thomas) Belcher. He was born May 7, 1940 in Sneedville, TN The son of the late John Belcher and Alma (Sizemore) Belcher Mr. Belcher worked for over 37 years as a Front End Loader for LaFarge. He took pride...

Richard Stine

Richard Stine

Jun 10, 2013

Richard H. Stine, 81, of Mt. Airy, MD, died Monday June 10, 2013 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore. Born August 22, 1931 in Walkersville, MD, he was the spouse of the late Nancy J. Reck Stine, and son of the late Helen F. Warner Stine and Chester W. Stine, Sr. Mr. Stine was in the computer industry...

David Linton

David Linton

Jun 9, 2013

David(Dave) Leroy Linton, Sr. 74 of Woodbine Passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family and friends on Sunday morning June 9, 2013 after a brief illness Born November 15, 1938 in Sykesville, MD. David was the only son of the late Tresa Linton Bower Boehl. He was a very creative individual who was mechanically and musically inclined. For...

Gladys Sawyer

Gladys Sawyer

Jun 7, 2013

Gladys Johnson Sawyer 89 of Mt. Airy, MD formerly of Virginia Beach, VA Died Friday June 7, 2013 at Lorien of Mt. Airy. She was the spouse of the late William Carl Sawyer, a US Army AirCorp Staff Sgt. who was killed in Combat 1944 during WWII. Born June 19, 1924 in Chase City, VA the daughter of the late...

Ernest  Hartig

Ernest Hartig

Jun 6, 2013

Ernest V. Hartig, age 94, of Baltimore, MD., died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Seasons Hospice @ Northwest Hospital Center, Randallstown, MD. He was born September 28, 1918 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late August Hartig and the late Adelaide VonHohenthal Hartig. He was a Steel Fabricator for Dietrich Brother and Durby Steel for 39 years. He severed...

Michael  Karolchik

Michael Karolchik

Jun 5, 2013

Michael (Mike) Karolchik, age 87, of Mt. Airy, MD, and formerly of Ebensburg, PA, died Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at his home. He was born July 25, 1925, in Edwardsville, PA, the son of the late John Karolchik and the late Mary Shimko Karolchik, and brother of 8 siblings. Mike was the husband of Betty Karolchik (nee Scott), married on...

Michael  Hall

Michael Hall

Jun 2, 2013

Michael B. Hall, Sr. 69 of Woodbine Died Sunday June 2, 2013 at his home. He was the spouse of Anita Gold. He was born May 18, 1944 in Woodbine, MD The son of the late Alfred R. Hall and the late Hilda Mae (Butler) Hall He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Schuster Concrete. Loved NHRA and NASCAR Auto...

Margaret  O'Neill

Margaret O'Neill

Jun 1, 2013

Margaret Lorraine O’Neill (nee Smith), age 85, of Finksburg, formerly of Baltimore, died Saturday, June 1, 2013 at University of MD Hospital Baltimore, MD. She was born September 12, 1927 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Richard Smith and the late Nellie Nevins Smith. She was a receptionist for Rouse Company. Devoted mother of Nancy Peach, Barbara O’Neill...

Hollis  Pickett

Hollis Pickett

May 31, 2013

Hollis A. Pickett (nee Henry), age 99, of Mt. Airy, Maryland, died Friday, May 31, 2013 at her home. She was the wife of the late Harry Dewitt Pickett. She was born August 10, 1913 in Mt. Olive, MD the daughter of the late Upton Lewis Henry and the late Effie Lee Fleming Henry. She was a seamstress at Mt....

Gloria Kratz

Gloria Kratz

May 31, 2013

Gloria Wingo Kratz 73 of Woodbine On Friday, May 31, 2013 Gloria Wingo Kratz 73 of Woodbine, MD Born January 15, 1940 in Washington, DC Funeral Services will take place Saturday June 8, 2013 at BURRIER-QUEEN FUNERAL HOME, 1212 WEST OLD Liberty RD Winfield, MD 21784 Where the family will have a Gathering of Friends from 10 until time of...

H Campbell

H Campbell

May 28, 2013

H. Richard Campbell 75 of Hedgesville, WV formerly of Gamber and Ellicott City MD Died Tuesday May 28, 2013 at the Dove House in Westminster, MD . He was born March 17, 1938 in Catonsville, MD the son of the late George E. Campbell and Miriam M. Fagan Campbell. He is predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Myrtle L....

Catherine  Frebert

Catherine Frebert

May 23, 2013

Catherine Rebecca Crist Frebert, age 87, from Hickory, NC and formerly from Woodbine, MD, passed into her eternal rest with our Lord on May 23, 2013. She died at home after a battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late John Frebert. Mrs. Frebert was born in Timberville, VA on March 20, 1926 and was the daughter of...

Frank Miller

Frank Miller

May 19, 2013

Frank Harry Miller, age 79, of Mt. Airy died Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Moscow, Russia. He was born October 25, 1933 in Martinsburg, WV; he was the son the late Alonza W. Miller and late Bonnie Lucas Moreland. He was the husband of Althea Vickers Miller married June 21, 1957. He was a graduate of Martinsburg High School, Martinsburg,...

Darious Mcdaniel

Darious Mcdaniel

May 19, 2013

Darious Reed McDaniel, 83 of Sykesville formerly of Herdon, VA Died Sunday May 19, 2013 at home. He was the spouse of the late Rosa Jones McDaniel. He was born February 3, 1930 in Mabscott, WV. The son of the late David Reed McDaniel and the late Lottie (Mann) McDaniel. He was a painter for the U.S. Federal Government. An...