Luther W. Gehring

FEDERALSBURG - Luther W. Gehring, 90, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 8, 2007.

He was born at American Corner, near Federalsburg on Nov. 2, 1916, son of the late John and Martha Kruger Gehring.

He had attended school at Friendship and Federalsburg High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps from Jan. 8, 1942, until he was honorably discharged on Oct. 31, 1945.

He had previously worked for Nagel Feed Service, drove a bulk feed truck for Esskay, Sunshine Laundry, where he was known by customers as "Mr. Sunshine," and retired from M&L GMC in 1987.

He liked hunting, fishing, and especially bowling and bowled in several leagues for more than 50 years.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jeanette Christopher Gehring whom he married on Oct. 22, 1948; two sons, James Gehring and his wife, Mary, and Larry Gehring and his wife, Debbie, all of Federalsburg; two daughters, Bambi Nichols and her husband, Bobby Sr., of Federalsburg, Cathy VanSchaik and her husband, Dale, of Denton; five grandchildren, Michele Bixler and her husband, Dave, of Ridgely, Karie Nepert and her husband, Robbie, of Federalsburg, April Venables and her husband, Dave, of Laurel, Del., Chris Gehring and his wife, Yasuko, of Centreville, Va., and Bobby Nichols Jr. of Federalsburg; six stepgrandchildren; six great-grandsons, Michael and Adam Lane, Derek and Dylan Nepert, Chase Venables, and Neal Gehring; 14 step-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great grandson; a sister, Norma Lee Tice of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; two sisters-in-law, Ruth Christopher of Centreville, and Florence Gehring of Dentonl; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lou Ann Gehring, and six sisters, and two brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg with the Rev. Howard "Buddy" Dunn officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Federalsburg.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, from 7-9 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Thursday.

Serving as pallbearers will be Ron Christopher, Greg Christopher, Bobby Nichols Jr., Keith Davis, Ron White, and Chris Gehring.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Caroline County Hospice Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 362, Denton, MD 21629.