Obituaries

Edward Grant Toms, Sr.

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

Allan Douglas Eisel

Jun 20, 2026

Obituary information is incomplete at this time.

Catherine Crome

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

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

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

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

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...

Kevin Barton Smith

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

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,...

Donald Bradford Fields

Donald Bradford Fields

Jun 13, 2026

Donald Bradford Fields, of Frederick, MD, born April 10th, 1960, passed away Saturday, June 13th at Berkely Medical Center in West Virginia.

Brad is survived by his two daughters; England and Paris, as well as a grandchild, Elinor. Additionally, he is survived by his mother Stella Jordan, and brother Michael Fields.

At his and the family’s request, services and cremation will be...

Travis Ray Conner

Travis Ray Conner

Jun 13, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Travis Ray Conner, 50, of Dudley, MA, who left this world on June 13, 2026. Born on July 16, 1975, in Winchester, VA, and raised in MD, Travis was a beacon of strength, joy, and unwavering loyalty to all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Travis was the beloved...

June Irene Griffith

June Irene Griffith

Jun 12, 2026

June Irene Griffith, 91, of Middletown, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland. She was the loving wife of the late Silas Seemore Griffith, who predeceased her December 11, 2007.

Born on June 10, 1935, in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Grayson Guy Toms and Bessie Mae (Bowlus)...

Daniel Garry Pollen

Daniel Garry Pollen

Jun 12, 2026

Daniel Garry Pollen passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on 06-12-2026 with his daughter, Tammy Stright, her partner, Terry Schlesener and granddaughter, Caitlin Stright by his side.

Daniel graduated from the Damascus High School in 1969. After graduating he went to work for the Montgomery Co Public School System. He retired after 41 years of dedicated service. He...

Rhonda Jean Gazda

Rhonda Jean Gazda

Jun 11, 2026

Rhonda Jean Gazda, age 68, of Frederick, MD, passed away on June 11, 2026 from complications related to cancer. She was born on July 23, 1957 in Martins Ferry, OH to parents James and Vera Gazda. She was preceded in death by her parents and two of her nephews, James and John Hardesty.

She is survived by her partner of 16...

Kenneth Duane Ableiter

Kenneth Duane Ableiter

Jun 11, 2026

Kenneth Duane Ableiter, age 91 of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully on June 11th, 2026 surrounded by family.

He was a loving and devoted husband of JoAnn Florence Richey Ableiter for 71 years. Dewey, as he preferred to be called, was born on August 22, 1934 in Dickinson, ND to the late James Kenneth and Nellie Neil Reed Ableiter. He was...

Hazel Mae Finneyfrock

Hazel Mae Finneyfrock

Jun 11, 2026

Hazel Mae Finneyfrock, 103, of Frederick, MD, passed from this life on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Frederick, MD. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry Finneyfrock, for 35, years.

Born on November 3, 1922, in Harrisville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles Holland and Mida E. (Palmer) Holland. She attended the Martinsburg Beauty School, as...

Mike J. Palios

Mike J. Palios

Jun 10, 2026

Mike J. Palios, 92, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

He was born on June 7, 1934, the son of the late Demetri and Marie Palios of Yorkville, OH.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Pappas Palios; and his sister Alice Birdas.

Mr. Palios is survived by two daughters, Maria Palios Philippi and her husband Darren...

Jayne Patricia Cramer Richardson

Jayne Patricia Cramer Richardson

Jun 9, 2026

Jayne Patricia Cramer Richardson, 68, of Walkersville, MD passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Edward Richardson. Jayne was born in London, England on June 8, 1958 and was the daughter of the late Robert John Cramer Sr. and Doreen Colleen Boyle Cramer formerly of Waterbury,...

Charles E. Hudson

Charles E. Hudson

Jun 8, 2026

Charles E. Hudson, 91, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, June 8, 2026 at his home in Mount Airy, MD. He was the beloved husband of Peggy Hudson for 56 years.

Born in Huntingtown, MD he was the son of the late John W. and Ethel Irene (Simmons) Hudson.

Charles proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp.

In addition...

Jacqueline Marie Stover

Jacqueline Marie Stover

Jun 5, 2026

Jacqueline Marie Stover, 58, of Frederick passed away peacefully at her home, with her best friend by her side on June 5, 2026, after battling glioblastoma. Born April 18, 1968, in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Elwood Stover and the late Rebecca Marie Stover.

Jackie spent her early childhood in Emmitsburg, Maryland and later moved to...