Obituaries

Michele Marie Geasler

Michele Marie Geasler

May 12, 2026

Michele “Shelly” Marie Geasler passed away peacefully at the age of 63 on May 12, 2026, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, surrounded by her family.

She was born on April 29, 1963, in Allegan County, Michigan, to Mitchell Geasler and Margie (Swindlehurst) Geasler.

Shelly grew up in Iowa and Michigan, and was active in 4-H, developing a love of animals...

Judy Ellen Isner Green

Judy Ellen Isner Green

May 10, 2026

Judy Ellen Isner Green went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 10th, 2026. She passed away at her residence after a recent illness. Little else besides her Savior's voice calling her home could've stopped her from continuing a life full of devotion and service to others.

Judy was born July 1st, 1944, in Cumberland, MD and resided throughout her...

John R. Brehmer

John R. Brehmer

May 10, 2026

John R Brehmer, 81, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, Maryland.

Born on November 20, 1944, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Charles R Brehmer and Dorothy M (Hoysack) Brehmer.

He attended St. James Roman Catholic School in Mt. Rainier, Maryland as a child and attended...

Bonita Kay Cunningham

Bonita Kay Cunningham

May 9, 2026

Bonita Kay Cunningham, born February 5, 1939, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 9, 2026, in Hagerstown. A proud graduate of Greencastle High School class of 1957, Bonita dedicated her career to nursing. She served patients with care and compassion at Washington County Hospital and the Maryland Correctional Facility. Beyond her professional life, she enjoyed painting and was an...

Sherry J. McMahon

Sherry J. McMahon

May 9, 2026

Sherry Jean McMahon, 72, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Kline Hospice in Mount Airy, MD. She was the wife of John McMahon for 50 years.

Born on July 24, 1953, in Azle,TX, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Arnold) Gardner.

She loved to Sew, her musicals, and her friends and...

Richard Ramsay Kline

Richard Ramsay Kline

May 6, 2026

Richard Ramsay Kline, Dick, a 5th generation Fredericktonian, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on January 30, 1930, to Ralph Grossnickle and Mary Boteler Kline, Dick lived a full and vibrant life. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Margaret Mitchell Kline, and his brother, Jay Drummond Kline. He...

Hugh M. Morris

Hugh M. Morris

May 6, 2026

Hugh M. Morris , 98, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Homewood in Frederick, MD. He was proceeded in death by his loving wife, Marjorie, of 56 years of marriage.

Born on August 22, 1927, in NJ, he was the son of the late Russell V. and Anne B. (MacDonald) Morris.

Hugh was a member...

Rev. Edgar Jerome Dew

Rev. Edgar Jerome Dew

May 6, 2026

REV. EDGAR JEROME DEW, 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at his daughter’s home in Boonsboro, Maryland.

Known as Jerome by his close friends and relatives, and Rev. Edgar by those he met in ministry, he was born on January 30, 1952, in Detroit, the first-born son of Edgar Turner Dew and Louise Dew. Jerome met Gloria Jean...

Wiley A. Johnson, Sr.

Wiley A. Johnson, Sr.

May 4, 2026

Wiley A. Johnson Sr., 76, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glade Valley in Walkersville, MD. He was the loving husband of the late Omie Johnson, who died in 2016.

Born on May 23, 1949, in Princeton, WV, he was the son of the late Willis Johnson and Sadie (Lynch)...

Leona Rene Meddaugh

Leona Rene Meddaugh

May 3, 2026

Leona Rene Meddaugh, affectionately known as Rene and “Mazy,” was born on May 14, 1949, in Camden, New Jersey, to the late Marjorie Julia Pruitt-Brown and Ellsworth Leon Hopkins.

She was educated in the public school system and graduated from Camden High School. Rene went on to earn her undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and later achieved...

Betty Jean Barrick

Betty Jean Barrick

May 3, 2026

Betty Jean Barrick, 79, of Frederick, Maryland passed from this life at her home on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Born on October 29, 1946 in Frederick, MD she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Ruby Rebecca (Miller) Mathews.

Jean graduated from Frederick High School, class of 1964, and married James William Barrick on June 20, 1964. James passed...

Dorothy Ann Pepoli

Dorothy Ann Pepoli

May 3, 2026

Dorothy Ann Pepoli, known as “Dot,” “Grammie,” and “Gram,” passed away on May 3, 2026, at the age of 92.

Born on October 30, 1933, she was the wife of the late Joseph Pepoli and was predeceased by her son, Bob Pepoli (survived by his wife, Sheila Pepoli). She is survived by her children: Ellie Gordon (Blair Gordon), John Pepoli (Pam Pepoli),...

Audrey Natalie Farnsworth

Audrey Natalie Farnsworth

May 3, 2026

Audrey (D’Orazio) Farnsworth, born July 19, 1938, in Schenectady, New York, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the cherished youngest child of Michael and Olga Kudzin D’Orazio, and the beloved sister of Constance M. D’Orazio Leishman Vickery and Norman D’Orazio, all of whom predeceased her.

Audrey was raised in Schenectady, where she attended the Burnt...

Kimberly Dahms Klarmann

Kimberly Dahms Klarmann

May 2, 2026

Kimberly Dahms Klarmann, 54, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD with George J Klarmann Jr, her husband of 25 years at her side.

Born on May 13, 1971, in Riverside, CA, she was the daughter of Dean Dayton Dahms of Frederick and the late Patricia Mae Dailey Dahms.

Kim...

Jon H. Brundage

Jon H. Brundage

May 2, 2026

Jon H. Brundage, a man of profound intellect, athletic determination, and a lifelong commitment to service, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Jon carried the values of duty and honor throughout his multifaceted career. His Army career featured assignments in Beirut following the Marine Barracks...

William Leon Ferrell, Jr.

William Leon Ferrell, Jr.

May 2, 2026

William (Bill) Leon Ferrell Jr., 80, of Brunswick, Maryland passed from this life on Saturday, May 2, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.

He was the beloved husband of the late Cynthia Diane Ferrell.

Born on October 8, 1945 in Brunswick, MD, he was the only son of the late W. Leon Ferrell, Sr. and D. Lorraine Ferrell. The family resided on...

Patricia Ann Green

Patricia Ann Green

May 1, 2026

Patricia Green, 81, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Tranquillity at Fredericktowne in Frederick, MD.

Born on July 6, 1944, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Joseph Jr. and Edith Virginia (Potts) Green.

Pat spent her professional life as an RN, helping others who needed it most with that amazing bed...

Mary Jane Sirbaugh

Mary Jane Sirbaugh

Apr 30, 2026

Mary Jane Sirbaugh, 85, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home in Boonsboro.

Born on April 3, 1941, in Sharpsburg, she was the daughter of the late Hazel M. (Griffith) and Allen G. Leatherman, Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth R. Sirbaugh.

Jane attended Boonsboro High School. She retired...

Paul Lenk

Paul Lenk

Apr 30, 2026

Paul Lenk, 63, of Mount Airy left this Earth to join his heavenly Father on April 30, 2026. He passed away due to a heart attack while doing what he loved: listening to live music, spending time with his wife, his dog, and making one last music video. Paul is survived by his wife, Melissa Blackwell Lenk, and three sons,...

Patsy Valentine Miller

Patsy Valentine Miller

Apr 30, 2026

Patsy Valentine Miller, 97, of Boonsboro, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Williamsport Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late John Robert Miller. Born on June 18, 1928, in Keedysville, Maryland, she was the daughter of Calvin Foster Valentine and Martha Ellen (Easterday) Valentine.

She was a farmer's wife and assisted her husband with the...