Obituaries
Madelyn Miner
Jun 16, 2026
Madelyn Miner of Damascus, Maryland passed away June 16th, 2026, at Edenton in Frederick, MD.
Born February 23, 1946, she was the daughter of the Late Elwood and Ellen Wright and was a 1964 graduate of Damascus High School.
Madelyn is survived by her sister, Ruth Ray and Lanny of Show Low, Arizona; and her brothers, Ronnie Wright and Dubie of Frederick...
George Roland "Chip" Jae
Jun 27, 2026
George Roland "Chip" Jae, 81, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Patricia Lee Jae. Born on April 28, 1945, in Wilkinsburg, PA, he was the son of George Peter Jae and Mary Etta (Croft) Jae.
Mr. Jae was a 1964 graduate of Gateway High School, in...
Bennie Earl Duncan, Jr.
Jun 27, 2026
Bennie Earl Duncan Jr., 89, of Walkersville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2026, surrounded by family and friends.
Born July 30, 1936, on his family farm, he was the eldest son of the late Bennie Earl Duncan, Sr. and Goldie Mae Young. He was the husband of Jean Ann Duncan who preceded him in death on January 19, 2026....
Ronnie Ahalt
Jun 27, 2026
Ronald "Ronnie" William Ahalt, Sr., 79, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. He was the loving husband of Evelyn Ahalt for 22 years.
Born on September 18, 1946, in Frederick, MD he was the son of the late Amos Atlee and Helen Margaret (Morrison) Ahalt.
Ronnie was a contractor...
William "Adrian" Wentzel
Jun 26, 2026
William “Adrian” Wentzel passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26. Born September 18, 1943, Adrian was the son of the late Wiliam and Dorothy Wentzel. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Patricia A. Wentzel; his children, Robert Wentzel(Cathy), Rebecca Bellavia(Joseph), Chad Weddle (Irene) and his beloved dog Myla. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by...
John Edward Stittgen, Sr.
Jun 25, 2026
John Edward Stittgen, Sr., passed away June 25, 2026, at the age of 76.
Born on April 21, 1950, in Waukegan, Illinois, John lived a life defined by service, faith, and devotion to his children. He proudly served his country in the United States military for 24 years as a dental hygienist. During his distinguished military career, he was stationed in...
Romualda Biosca McRorie
Jun 25, 2026
Romualda Biosca McRorie, 92, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. She was the beloved wife of the late James P. McRorie for 51 years.
Born on February 7, 1934, in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Louis Biosca and Celia (Zdanowicz) Biosca.
Romualda was a...
James Thomas Harrison
Jun 24, 2026
James Thomas Harrison Sr., affectionately known as "JT" and lovingly called "Jay" by family and friends, transitioned peacefully to his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on January 6, 1968, in Frederick, Maryland, JT was the beloved son of Thomas Woodrow Harrison and Doris Aretha Harrison.
A graduate of Gov. Thomas Johnson High...
Lois Roney
Jun 23, 2026
Lois Ann Roney, 72, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Frederick Health Hospital.
Born on April 19, 1954, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Raymond F. and Helen M. Everett.
Lois was raised in Baltimore, MD, Liberty Crest and Randallstown. She graduated from Randallstown High School then...
Christopher Bent Fowler
Jun 23, 2026
Christopher Bent Fowler, aged 71, of Point of Rocks, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on June 23, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Lisa Mullins Fowler, with whom he shared 43 loving years. They enjoyed the environment where they lived in all seasons. In winter, they delighted in cross-country skiing along the C&O canal trail.
Born on February 21,...
Edward Grant Toms, Sr.
Jun 20, 2026
Mr. Edward Grant Toms, Sr. of Clover Hill, Frederick, died Saturday, June 20, at Frederick Health Hospital.
He was the husband of the late Geneva Mae Toms who preceded him in death in 2000.
Born on October 20, 1938, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Schley Taylor Toms, Sr and Mary Fogle Toms Ramsburg and stepfather Henry Ramsburg.
Mr. Toms...
Allan Douglas Eisel
Jun 20, 2026
Allan Douglas Eisel, son of the late Harry Eisel and Gwendolyn Eisel, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Debra Firth Eisel, as well as his parents and his sister, Susan Eisel.
He was born and raised in Frostburg, Maryland. A gifted athlete from an early age, Allan’s talent on the baseball...
Catherine Crome
Jun 19, 2026
Catherine Crome, 72, of Woodsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, June 19, 2026 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Frederick, Maryland.
Born on November 20, 1953, in East Lansing, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Donald William Johnson and Dorothy Jean Johnson (Cook).
Catherine graduated from Thomas Johnson High School, class of 1971. She continued her education...
Louise M. Hahn
Jun 19, 2026
Louise M. Hahn , 85, of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, passed from this life on Friday, June 19, 2026 at Quincy Village. She was the wife of the late Harold H. Hahn Sr.
Born on June 30, 1940, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late John Hughes and Sarah (Harris) Hughes.
Louise was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Arlington VA...
Edward Bernard Jordan
Jun 18, 2026
Mr. Edward B. Jordan, 81, of Monrovia died on Thursday June 18, 2026 at Silverado Memory Care in Frederick, MD due to complications of dementia. He was the former husband of Mimi Trone Jordan and the late Mary E. Thompson.
Born on July 28, 1944 in Washington D. C., he was predeceased by his parents Edward S. and Alice C. Jordan.
Ed...
Roy Lee Whitehouse
Jun 17, 2026
Roy Lee Whitehouse of Frederick, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life on June 17, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Born on July 15, 1939, to Henry A. and Jewell D. Whitehouse of Morrow and Prairie Grove, Arkansas, he is survived by his wife, Jenice Ann Whitehouse; they were married for 66 years. He is also survived by daughter Leigh-Ann Reichard (Steven)...
Claire Ann Ward Kondig
Jun 17, 2026
Claire Ann Ward Kondig, 82, of Frederick Maryland, passed away peacefully at Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy Maryland, June 17th, 2026.
Claire Ann was born July 27, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Dr. Paul M. Ward and Ruth H. Ward.
She graduated from Mt. Union College, now known as University of Mount Union, in Alliance Ohio, in 1965 with...
Vonda Geraldine Bolton
Jun 16, 2026
Vonda Geraldine Bolton, 97, passed away on June 16, 2026. She was the wife of the late Carroll Leonard Bolton. Born on February 10, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Mabel (Harris) and Hobert Karickhoff.
Mrs. Bolton is survived by 5 children, 9 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 24 at...
Kevin Barton Smith
Jun 16, 2026
Kevin Barton Smith, 70, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at his home.
Born on April 8, 1956, in Westminster, MD, he was the son of Nancy (Mann) Smith of Westminster and the late Walter Barton Smith.
He was a graduate of Westminster High School, 1974, and Towson State University, 1979, with a BS in Occupational...
Stanley Lee Cooper
Jun 16, 2026
Stanley Lee Cooper, 85, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed away at home after a five-month battle with bladder cancer on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Born on February 7, 1941, in Brunswick, MD, he was the son of the late Stanley S. Cooper and Ruth (Albert) Cooper.
He graduated from Brunswick High School, class of 1959, and joined the Air Force. After his discharge,...



