Obituaries

Michael Sirk
Aug 5, 2017
Michael Wade Sirk, 62, of Mount Airy, MD, died Saturday, August 5, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Although tragic, he died doing what he loved. Born in Olney, MD, November 10, 1954, he was the son of the late Jean Sirk and the late Raymond Sirk. Mike was the loving husband of Mary Anne...

Elizabeth Kraft
Jul 31, 2017
Elizabeth Hood Kraft, 86 of Mt. Airy, MD Passed Monday July 31, 2017. She was the Beloved wife of the late Leo William Kraft. Mrs. Kraft was born December 16, 1930 in New Market, MD the daughter of the late Howard E. and Olea (Runkles) Hood. She helped her husband on the family farm and also worked at Farmers and...

Nilo Vidi
Jul 28, 2017
Nilo Louis Vidi, 89 of Woodbine, a life long knife and tool grinder (moleta) died peacefully July 28th at home after a short illness. Nilo was born September 17, 1927 in Pinzolo Italy, a small village in the Italian Alps. He was the son of the late Pietro and Maria (Ferrari) Vidi and the husband of the late Mary Cole...

Larry Ermine
Jul 28, 2017
Larry Lee Ermine, 72, of Owings Mills, MD passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Loch Raven Community Living Center. He was born October 20, 1945 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Verda Lillian Ermine (nee Miley) and the late William Ermine. Mr. Ermine served in the United States Navy for 5 years, he was a 1965...

Wanda Sokolinski
Jul 27, 2017
Wanda E. Sokolinski (nee Stasiewiez) 85, of Westminster, MD passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at University of Maryland Medical center. She was born September 28, 1931 in Wilno, Poland Beloved wife of the late Piotr Sokolinski. Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 11:30 AM at St. Peter the Apostle Cemetery in Libertytown 9191...

Patsy Kressig
Jul 25, 2017
Patsy A. Kressig (nee Carrell), age 85, of Sykesville formerly of Mt. Airy, Passed Tuesday, July 25, 2017. She was born December 23, 1932 in Hochhime, Texas , the daughter of the late Floyd Carrell and late Laura Carrell (nee Crawford). She worked for the Federal Government as a Program Analyst for 31 years. Mrs. Kressig also was a Volunteer...

Margaret Harper
Jul 25, 2017
Margaret Malone (Donnelly) Harper, 69 of Sykesville, MD Passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 Beloved wife of William “Bill” Donald Harper, Jr. Mrs. Harper was born October 25, 1947 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Douglas Adams Donnelly and late Betty (Kunkle) Donnelly. She was an avid reader, basket collector and a loving mother...

Martha Clay
Jul 23, 2017
Martha Evelyn Pope Clay, 96, of Mt. Airy, died Sunday, July 23, 2017 , at Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center in Frederick. Born Martha Evelyn Gartrell, May 30, 1921 in Plane #4, Mt. Airy, she was the daughter of the late Howard G. Gartrell and the late Mamie E. Murphy Gartrell. She was the wife of the late Charles Henry...

Patricia Olson
Jul 17, 2017
Patricia A. Olson (nee Robins), age 76, of Columbia, MD, died Monday, July 17, 2017 at Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, MD. She was born October 7, 1940 in St. Mary’s, Idaho the daughter of the late Charles A. Robins and the late Olive P. Robins (nee Simpson). She was a RN for Springfield State Hospital in Sykesville, MD. She...

Gilbert Hillsinger
Jul 16, 2017
Gilbert T. Hillsinger 73, of Winfield, MD Passed Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Carroll Hospital Center with family beside him. He was the beloved husband of 51 years to Wanda A. (Brown) Hillsinger. Mr. Hillsinger was born November 4, 1943 in Ellicott City, MD the son of the late Stephen Henry Hillsinger and the late Maude E. (Barnes) Hillsinger. He...

Alyne Subock
Jul 15, 2017
Alyne (Ludwig) Subock, 85 of Mt. Airy, MD Passed Saturday, July 15, 2017 Beloved wife of the late Marion R. Subock Mrs. Subock was born November 12, 1931 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Frederick Wilhelm Ludwig and Minnie Voila Sterner Ludwig. Mrs. Subock was a homemaker, a member of Taylorsville United Methodist Church, loved being with family...

Herman Christian
Jul 13, 2017
Herman Lee Christian, Sr. 55 of Thurmont Died suddenly Thursday, July 13, 2017 at home. He was born August 20, 1961 in Bethesda, MD the son of the late Oscar Herman and the late Rose Marie (Gray) Christian. He loved his kids, grand kids and family. He enjoyed fishing and crabbing. Surviving are daughters Rose Christian of Thurmont, Amanda and...

George Brown
Jul 13, 2017
George R. Brown, Jr., 82, of Westminster, passed away July 13, 2017 at Copper Ridge. Born in Mount Airy on January 7, 1935, he was the son of the late George R. Brown and Laura (Poole) Chaney. He was the husband of 52 years of Ruth Ann (Runkles) Brown. He was a 1955 graduate of Mount Airy High School. While...

Mabel Horton
Jul 13, 2017
Mabel Catherine Horton (nee Fritz), 73, of Mt. Airy, MD died July 13, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of George Horton. They were married for 54 years. She was born October 11, 1943 in Frederick County, MD Mrs. Horton was the daughter of the late Harry B. Fritz and late Irene C. Fritz (nee Duvall). Mrs....

Kenneth Darling
Jul 12, 2017
Kenneth Duane Darling, age 69 of Finksburg, MD died, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Dove House. Duane was the spouse of Gerri J. Darling. He was born June 12, 1948, the son of William Donald Darling and the late Ethel Darling (Higgs) in Baltimore. He was a retired EMT with the Baltimore County Fire Department. Duane served in the...

Frank Shamer
Jul 9, 2017
Frank Edward Shamer Sr., age 83, of Winfield, passed away at Carroll Hospice Dove House with family by his side on Sunday, July 9, 2017. Born December 30, 1933, in Catonsville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Garland W. Shamer Sr. and Cathrine M. Piquett Shamer. He was a farmer, race horse owner, and truck driver retiring from...

Vernon Magee
Jul 7, 2017
Vernon R. Magee, 82 of Easton, MD, formerly of Woodbine, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 7, 2017 surrounded by family. Born on September 7, 1934 in Woodbine, MD he was the son of the late John J. and the late Virgie E. Pickett Magee of Woodbine, MD. He was a former member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Ripley,...

Elene Smith
Jul 2, 2017
Elene Iris Smith (nee Blacher), age 69, of Pikesville, MD, died Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Seasons Hospice @ Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD. She was born March 15, 1948 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Harry Blacher and the late Sadie Pechersky Blacher. She was the wife of the late Clarence J. “Jerry” Smith for 50 years....

Rev. John Hattery
Jul 1, 2017
Rev. John “Hatch” W. Hattery, 81 formerly of Allentown. Passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster, Maryland. He is the beloved husband of Emily Payne Hattery. Hatch was born January 4, 1936 in Uhrichsville, OH the son of the late Marion E. Hattery and the late Agnes V. Granville. Pastor Hattery had been employed by...

Kirk Clatterbuck
Jun 28, 2017
Kirk Matthew Clatterbuck, Sr., age 48, of Westminster, MD., died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at his home. Kirk was born January 19, 1969 in Baltimore, MD., the son of Thelma Elizabeth Clatterbuck (nee Scheufele) and the late Alvin Leroy Clatterbuck, Sr. He attended Milford Mill High School. He was a Forman Lineman for Utilities Lines Construction for 26 years; he...