Obituaries 

Ruby Watkins

Ruby Louise Watkins, 91, of Walkersville, passed from this life on Friday, January 18 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Luther Watkins, who preceded her in death in 2010. Born on July 6, 1927, in Boyds, she was the daughter of James C. Keith and Ella M (Heisler) Keith. The youngest of 8 siblings, Mrs. Watkins is the last of her immediate family. She was a 1944 graduate of Poolesville High School. Ruby worked for Army Map Service until she met the love of her…

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Obituaries 

Robert Garst

Robert Livingston Garst, 78 died peacefully on January 6, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital following a heroic battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was surrounded by his family. Bob Garst was born on November 26, 1940 in Frederick, MD growing up on the family dairy farm. He was the son of the late Rendall Bright Garst & Leida Irene Mercer Garst. He was the 3rd of 4 Garst sons, Raymond Rendall, John Henry & Allen Mercer who all still reside in the Frederick area. Mr. Garst graduated from Walkersville High School,…

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