Obituaries

Feb 1, 2017

Raymond Arthur Conaway of Westminster passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at the Dove House after a 7 year valiant battle with major health issues. He would have been 74 on February 3, 2017. Born in Woodbine, he was the son of the late Raymond and Ruth (Fleming) Conaway. Raymond was a proud...

Feb 1, 2017

Ellen Mae (nee Carbary) Harden, 82 of Marriottsville, formerly of Millsboro, DE, passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Season’s hospice. She was born June 24, 1934, in Chilwold, NY the daughter of the late Clifford and the late Elizabeth Carbary. Ellen was the beloved wife of Marshall W. Harden. Mrs. Harden was a homemaker, and enjoyed Line dancing...

Jan 31, 2017

Elmer G. “Dick” Poe 86 of Sykesville. Died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the Dove House. He is survived by his beloved spouse of 66 years, R. June Poe. Born December 22, 1930 in Texas, MD the son of the late Elmer A. Poe and late Alta Aretta (Howard) Poe. Dick was a heavy equipment operator his whole life. He...

Jan 29, 2017

Gerald Mervin Grim, age 96, of Mount Airy, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Brinton Woods Healthcare Center in Sykesville, MD. He has now joined his beloved wife of 74 years, Virginia “Ginny” Blythe Sanford Grim and son, John Gilbert Grim in Heaven. “Gerry” was born December 1, 1920 to John Mayfield...

Jan 28, 2017

Jan 27, 2017

Fred Leon Lyles, Sr. 82 of Mt. Airy Died Friday, January 27, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital He was the beloved spouse of Audrey (Dorsey) Lyles. Fred Leon Lyles, Sr. was born November 23, 1934 in Fountain Hills, MD the son of the late Clarence Sterling and Helen Louise (Hacky) Lyles. Mr. Lyles was a truck driver for United Disposal,...

Jan 27, 2017

Fellow Christian, Kenneth Walter Grams, age 78, of New Windsor, Maryland peacefully passed away on January 27th, 2017. He is now in the presence of God and enjoying the blessings and community of heaven. He was born on May 7th, 1938 in Waupun, Wisconsin. He married LaVonne Johnston on June 21, 1958. Together they raised three children, Jeff (Spencer), Dana...

Jan 21, 2017

Gloria “Jean” Cowden Austin, age 72, of Mt. Airy, died Saturday, January 21, 2017 at her home. She was born February 4, 1944 in Washington, D.C., the daughter of the late Robert E. Cowden, Sr., and the late Mary Olive Cowden (nee Brockinton). She was the beloved wife of the late William F. (Bill) Austin, Jr. of 48 years. She...

Jan 18, 2017

Dorothy L. “Dot” Fritz (nee Walker), age 80, of Westminster, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Carroll Hospice, Inc.-Dove House in Westminster, MD. She was born October 28, 1936 in Glenwood, MD, the daughter of the late Earl E. Walker and the late Alice Elizabeth Walker (nee Brightwell). She was the wife of the late Roland “Sonny” L. Fritz,...

Jan 17, 2017

Judy Ann Longmire (Hidey), 58, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Born on April 2, 1958, she worked in accounting for over 30 years with Purity Products and in later years became a devoted and loving caregiver to many individuals and families. Judy had a passion for travel and loved going on trips with her parents and family throughout...

Jan 16, 2017

Mark Eugene Culwell, age 73, of Mt. Airy, died Monday, January 16, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. He was born May 4, 1943 in Washington, DC, the son of the late William Burk Culwell and the late Margaret Eugenia Warfield Culwell. He was the husband of Faye Farver Culwell; father of Matthew Culwell and wife Margaret, brother...

Jan 16, 2017

Clyde Leroy Boone, age 88, of Woodbine, died Monday, January 16, 2017 at Carroll Hospice-Dove House in Westminster, MD. Born September 28, 1928 in Louisville, MD the son of the late John Clyde and Catherine Harden Boone. He was the husband of Ella Mae Boone; his wife of 69 years, (Married July 8, 1948). He was a Navy veteran of...

Jan 13, 2017

Norma J. (Ravenscroft) Lambert, 78 of Westminster, MD Passed Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Dove House in Westminster She was the Beloved spouse of the late Roy Lee Lambert, Sr. Mrs. Lambert was born August 2, 1938 in Lonaconing, MD the daughter of the late Elmer B. and late Sarah Elizabeth (Shockey) Ravenscroft. Mrs. Lambert was an elementary school...

Jan 13, 2017

Jan 9, 2017

Joan Marie Thomas (nee Gordon), age 57, of Sykesville, MD, died Monday, January 9, 2017 at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster, MD. She was born June 30, 1959 in Huntington Long Island, New York, the daughter of the late Alexander Gordon and the late Janet O’Donnell Gordon. She was the wife of Christopher L. Thomas of Sykesville, MD. She was beloved...

Jan 7, 2017

Barbara Waltz Barnes, age 99, of Westminster, died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Lorien Mt. Airy. She was born November 16, 1917 in Winfield, MD the daughter of the late Clifton Miller Waltz and the late Effie Pedicord Waltz. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Barnes, Sr. of 68 years, which he died October 7, 2007. She...

Jan 7, 2017

Mark E. Woodfield, 59 of Murrells Inlet, SC formerly of Germantown, MD Died Saturday, January 7, 2017. He was born November 28, 1957 in Montgomery County, MD the son of George P. Woodfield, Jr and Doris M. (Lewis) Woodfield. Mark was retired from Safeway as a Store Director with over 40 years of service. He grew up in Mt. Airy,...

Jan 7, 2017

Frederick Carl Sebly, age 70, of Mt. Airy, died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at his home. He was born October 17, 1946 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Emil Joseph Sebly and the late Margaret Meehan Sebly. He was the husband of Brenda Jane Sebly (nee Bryant). He served in the US Navy- Naval Submarine Base for 6...

Jan 7, 2017

Marianne M. Healey, age 74, of Cooksville, Md., was born on March 23, 1942 in Waterbury, Conn., daughter of late Mary (Mullins) and late William Fitzell. She was a graduate of the University of Connecticut and received her master’s degree in education from Southern Connecticut State University. She left her teaching career to begin a family. In 1970, she and...

Jan 5, 2017

Frances Lynn Eyler, 45, of Westminster, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at her home. She was born July 19, 1971 in Montgomery County, MD the daughter of Mary Ann Eyler. She was the mother of Galen Monti, Jr., Travis Earp, Jr., and Hannah Earp; sister of Tammy Eyler and Frank Eyler; also survived by granddaughter Kaylee Monti and several nieces...