Category: Obituaries

Janice Roxanne (Clabaugh) Wright, 58, of Rocky Ridge, Maryland, passed away after a valiant struggle against cancer on Friday, March 24th, 2017. She was born on April 3rd, 1958 in Keymar, Maryland to E. Louise (Strine) Clabaugh and the late Stanley L. Clabaugh. She was a graduate of Walkersville High School and the University of Maryland, College Park. Janice was also a 37-year employee of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where she worked as a Dairy Scientist. Janice will best be remembered as a life-long lover of animals and proudly…

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Melvin E. Schildt, 69, better known as “Mad Dog” of Yellow Springs, passed away at home, on Saturday, March 25th, with family by his side. He was the husband of Nancy R. Schildt. They enjoyed 45 years of marriage. Born Tuesday, January 6, 1948, in Walkersville, at home during a snowstorm, he was the son of the late Mary Elizabeth Haines. Melvin was employed by Eastalco (“The Plant”) where he later retired after being a union member for 30 years. He worked on the “Pot Line” for many of his…

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Mrs. Rita C. Koogle, 81, of Walkersville, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late James F. Koogle, who preceded in her in death in 2011. She was born in Boston, MA. Rita is survived by her daughters, Rhonda Ann Rice and husband Joseph, Jeanie Fox and husband Richard and Doris Koogle, grandchildren, Nichole Beech and husband Sean, Heidi Rice, Justin Stull, Jennifer Stull, Samantha Fox, Erin Fox and Cody Koogle, great-grandchildren, Cameron Beech and Julie Beech, sister, Claire Carroll, numerous nieces…

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Mr. Leslie George Tucker, 74, of Walkersville, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Linda Tucker. Born August 30, 1942, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Austin and Edith Tucker. In addition to his wife, Leslie is survived by his daughter, Daphne Hoffman, grandchildren, Andrew Hoffman, Denton Hoffman and Riley Hoffman, siblings, Daniel Tucker and wife Margaret, Thomas Tucker and wife Linda, Susan Tucker and William Tucker and wife Anne, numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from…

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John William Shupe, 69, returned to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 after a valiant battle with cancer. His firm belief in God, his family, his cat, his love for the Redskins and the 2 A Walkersville Football Champions, supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. John was born to the late Dorothy Eileen and Jim Wallace Shupe in Washington, D.C. on February 19, 1948. John was a meat cutter by trade and worked in the insurance industry for many years. He was the sole…

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