Obituaries
Janis Victoria (Stull) Marshall
Mar 10, 2025
Janis Victoria (Stull) Marshall, 94, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Kline Hospice house in Mt. Airy. She was the beloved wife of the late Jesse R. Marshall, Jr. for over 49 years.
Born on August 20, 1930, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Catharine I....
Sandra C. Newing
Mar 9, 2025
Sandra C. Newing, devoted mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on March 9, 2025. Born in 1934 in Endicott, New York, she was the daughter of Stuart L. and Sybil T. Newing.
Sandy graduated from Union - Endicott High School in 1952. She often harkened back to those years as some of the happiest. She played clarinet in the...
Robert Wayne Hershberger
Mar 9, 2025
Robert "Bob" Wayne Hershberger, born on July 29, 1945, in Cumberland, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025. He lived a full life, marked by dedication to his career and love for his family and hobbies.
After completing his education at West Virginia University in 1965, Robert answered the call of duty by serving in the U.S. Army from...
Vincent Scott Galbraith
Mar 9, 2025
On March 9, 2025 Vincent Scott Galbraith (Scott) passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Scott is survived by daughters Heather and husband Sean Gramm, Kathryn and husband Hamed Mahdavi; grandsons Timothy Krantz and Jakob Gramm; and siblings John and wife Gina Galbraith, Meg Galbraith, and Paul and wife Venice Galbraith; as well as many other nieces, nephews, and...
Christopher Eric Slaybaugh
Mar 9, 2025
Christopher Eric Slaybaugh of Mt. Airy, MD passed away unexpectedly on 9 March 2025.
Chris was born in Newport News, VA in August 1963 to Harold and Darlene Slaybaugh. He grew up first in Silver Spring, MD and then moved to Beltsville, MD, in 1972. He attended High Point High School and graduated in 1981. In 1982, he met the love...
Wayne Richard Moore
Mar 9, 2025
Wayne Richard Moore, 76, of Monrovia, MD, sadly left us on March 9, 2025 due to natural causes. Wayne leaves behind his loving wife, Sandie, son Wayne, daughter-in-law Kara, grandchildren Sam and Jenna and too many nieces and nephews to mention.
The family will receive friends from 2-3 PM on Saturday, March 15, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 8 E. Ridgeville Blvd,...
Howard Pridham
Mar 8, 2025
Howard Pridham, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on March 8, 2025, in Frederick, Maryland. He was born on April 3, 1953, in Washington DC.
In his professional journey, Howard excelled as a Master Scheduler and Planner at Thales Defense & Security Inc. He also contributed his talents as a Stockroom Supervisor and Planner at Watkins Johnson/BAE Systems/DRS,...
Yinghui Hsia
Mar 8, 2025
Yinghui Hsia, 55, of Frederick, Maryland, moved on from this life on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. Her husband, Rob, was by her side, holding her hand, letting her know that she was surrounded by love.
Born on December 14, 1969, in Taipei, Taiwan, Yinghui was the first of four children born to Yu-Chi...
Kari Warner Swan-McKittrick
Mar 8, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Kari Warner Swan-McKittrick announce her passing. Kari, 68, of Woodsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. She was the loving wife of Clay McKittrick for 49 years.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two children,...
Frank C. Turner
Mar 8, 2025
Frank C. Turner, 77, of New Market, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen Turner for 12 years.
Born on October 31, 1947, in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late Clifford Alton and Ethel Louise (Goldberg) Turner.Frank graduated from Robert E....
James Paul Valentine, Jr.
Mar 7, 2025
James Paul Valentine, Jr., age 66, of Mount Airy, MD passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at his home. He was the husband of Deborah Valentine.
He was the son of the late James P. Valentine, Sr and Helen L. Carr Valentine-Kling and Jack Kling.
James was the owner of Home Pro Carpet for 23 years. He was a die-hard fan...
Patricia Ann Armitage
Mar 7, 2025
Patricia Ann (Pat) Armitage passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, at age 91, of complications following a stroke. She was born July 8, 1933 in Belleville, Arkansas, the fourth and last child of Kermit and Ernestine Sugg. At age 7, she and her family moved to Russellville, Arkansas, where she grew up. As a child, she loved being outdoors,...
John Gordon Gibert
Mar 7, 2025
John Gordon Gibert went to be with our Heavenly Father on March 7, 2025, after a brief illness.
John was born May 4, 1972, in Newport News, Virginia, to Frank and Kum Cha Gibert (Kim).
After John graduating from Seoul American High School in Seoul South Korea in 1990, he attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
John then moved to Honolulu, Hawaii,...
Glenn Edward Mann
Mar 6, 2025
Glenn Edward Mann, 86, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Julia Manor Health Care Center in Hagerstown.
Born on June 4, 1938, in Loudon County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Louis T. and Mary (Fry) Mann.
Glenn retired after 40 years of service from Hydro Conduit in Hagerstown.
He was an avid sports...
Stephen Leigh Duvall
Mar 5, 2025
Stephen Leigh Duvall (Steve), 72 of Damascus, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life on March 5, 2025. Born on July 30, 1952, he was the son of the late Edward Boyer and Ruth Oland Duvall.
Steve worked for Kettler Brothers, Inc. for many years. He was a locksmith, a collector of relics, and enjoyed attending auctions. If you needed help or...
Donald L. Strobel
Mar 5, 2025
Donald L Strobel, 64, of Middletown, Maryland entered his eternal life on March 5, 2025.
Born on June 12, 1960, in Takoma Park, MD. He was raised in Derwood, Maryland. Donald lived life to the fullest always, a life filled with love, laughter, and an unwavering dedication to his family, friends and his passions. Above all else, Donald was a devoted...
Delores Ann Beck
Mar 5, 2025
Delores Ann Beck, 87, of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. She was born September 23, 1937, to the late Kenneth E. Group and Edna Fair Group.
Delores loved the Lord, and she proudly served as the pastor’s wife for the Edgewood Church of God, Frederick, MD for more than 26 years....
David Basil Shurland
Mar 5, 2025
David Basil Shurland, Retired oilfield production supervisor passed away peacefully on March 5th 2025, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Maryland
David was the beloved son of the late Ethelbert and Ina Shurland and husband of the late Audrey Shurland. Father of Wendy-Fae Thompson, Deirdre Shurland (Jamaica), Nigel Shurland (Canada), Camille Josephs (Cayman Islands), Simone and Gillian Shurland. Father-in-Law of Kieran Thompson and...
Edward Franklin Babbitt, Jr.
Mar 5, 2025
Edward Franklin Babbitt Jr., 82, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at his home.
Born on February 7, 1943, in Silver Spring, MD, he was the son of the late Edward Franklin Babbitt Sr. and Mary (Buchanan) Babbitt.
He worked at Pepco Power Plant in Dickerson for 35 years prior to his retirement. He was a...
Clara Kinders
Mar 4, 2025
Clara Victoria (Marek) Kinders passed away on March 4, 2025, at the age of 96 years, in Frederick, Maryland, after a brief illness
She was born on August 5, 1928, to Michael and Agnes (Truta) Marek, as one of 11 brothers and sisters, and raised in Chicago, Illinois, where she attended public schools. As was so typical in that era, Clara...