Obituaries
Douglas Lee Gossard
Dec 4, 2025
Douglas Lee Gossard, 89, of Damascus, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD.
Born on November 18, 1936, in Hillsboro, VA, he was the son of the late Jesse Wilber Gossard and the late Llewella Maude Young Gossard Palmer.
Douglas was a loving and devoted husband to his late wife Sharon for...
Vicki Lynn Nellis
Dec 4, 2025
Vicki Lynn Nellis, 49, of Frederick, Maryland, passed suddenly from this life on Thursday, December 4, 2025. She was the loving wife of Michael R. Nellis. They were married for 25 years.
Born on December 31, 1975, in Beaver, PA, she was the daughter of Wayne Seamans and Linda Lee (Ball) Seamans of Freedom, PA.
Vicki and Mike moved to Frederick in...
Lynne Hitchcock
Dec 4, 2025
Ruth Lynne Hitchcock, a radiant spirit whose warmth and creativity will forever echo in the hearts of those fortunate enough to know her, passed away on December 4, 2025. Born on March 31, 1945, Lynne carried the charm of her small-town roots in Freeport, Pennsylvania, throughout her life.
A graduate of the class of 1963, Lynne began her professional journey as...
Kimberly Rizzo McGee
Dec 3, 2025
Kimberly Rizzo McGee, 64, of Frederick, MD, passed away unexpectedly on December 3, 2025. Her passing leaves an unfillable void in the lives of her family and friends. Kim lived life with unabashed enthusiasm and worked to instill that spirit in others.
Born and raised in Camillus, NY, Kim spent several years living in California and Thailand as a youth while...
Sandra "Sandy" Kay (Martignon) Johnson
Dec 3, 2025
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Sandra "Sandy" Kay (Martignon) Johnson, a cherished member of her family and community, passed away on December 3, 2025, at the age of 73 in Frederick, MD.
Born on August 24, 1952, in Norway, MI, she was the daughter of the late Robert Adolf and Betty Ann (VanLyssel) Martignon.
Sandy built a successful career...
Donald L. Gill
Dec 3, 2025
Donald L. Gill, age 75, of Boonsboro, MD, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
Don was born on March 22, 1950 in Washington, DC. He was the son of the late Stephanie Lauritzen Gill and Donald Leicester Gill. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Dana Gill (NJ) and Robyn Bedell (NC).
Don is survived by his wife,...
Steven Lee Gorham
Nov 30, 2025
Steven Lee Gorham, 71, born in Charleston, WV, passed away on November 30th, 2025 in Frederick Hospital in Frederick, MD. Natalie, his wife of 32 years was by his side.
Steve loved the outdoors, being in scouts, camping, fishing, and hunting. At one time he had a large garden and several beehives from which he sold the honey that was produced....
Brian Lee Jennings
Nov 30, 2025
Brian Lee Jennings, 53, of Bunker Hill, West Virginia, passed away on November 30, 2025, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, Maryland after a courageous battle against ALS.
Brian was born on September 12, 1972, in Japan to Melvin and Deanne Jennings. He graduated from North Stafford High School in 1990. He proudly served in the United States Army for six...
Tammy L. Dutrow
Nov 29, 2025
Tammy Lynn Dutrow, age 60, of Thurmont, MD went home to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Born on September 9, 1965, she was the daughter of Betty (Cool) Rice and the late Harold Stanley Rice.
In 1983, Tammy graduated from Catoctin High School. She worked for almost forty years at Weinschel Corporation as a Team Leader. Tammy...
Janice E. Kosko
Nov 28, 2025
Janice E. (Luttfring) Kosko was born in Ottawa, Ohio on Nov. 8, 1948.
She married John J. Kosko on July 26, 1969. He predeceased her on January 15, 2023.
During her 50-year career with the federal government, Mrs. Kosko worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Coast Guard, the General Accounting Office, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Mrs....
John Edward Brubaker
Nov 28, 2025
John Edward Brubaker, 78, of Fairplay, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Meritus Health Care Center in Hagerstown, MD.
Born on August 31, 1947, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Monroe and Thelma (Grams) Brubaker.
John was a 1965 graduate of Brunswick High School. He worked for the Federal Government at NIH prior...
Elaine K. Smith
Nov 26, 2025
Elaine (Haines) Smith, 86, passed away on Wednesday, November 26th, 2025.
Born on July 11, 1939, in Rohrersville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Sigler and Myrtle Anna Lee Mullendore Haines. She was the youngest of nine children.
Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Smith; and her son, Michael. She is survived by her grandson,...
Bryan Patrick Atherton
Nov 25, 2025
Bryan Patrick Atherton, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully in his home on November 25, 2025 after a long illness, attended by family and friends. He was a cherished husband, brother, uncle, friend, and cat-dad, whose ebullient and outgoing personality won him loyal friends everywhere he went. To Bryan, strangers were merely friends he had not yet met and charmed.
Bryan...
Robert F. "Bob" Gauss Jr.
Nov 23, 2025
Robert F. "Bob" Gauss Jr., a dedicated self-employed electrician, passed away on November 23, 2025, in Gerrardstown, West Virginia, after a courageous battle with numerous health issues, with his wife and his family by his side.
Born on September 11, 1960, Bob graduated from Catoctin High School in 1978 and went on to become a Master Electrician, dedicating over thirty years...
William Sheridan Reinhardt
Nov 22, 2025
William “Bill” Sheridan Reinhardt, 73 of Sharpsburg, Maryland passed away at Meritus Medical Center of a hemorrhagic stroke on Saturday November 22, 2025.
He was born in New York, New York on September 25, 1952 to William Joseph Reinhardt and Patricia Baker Reinhardt but spent many of his formative years in Dallas, Texas. As a teenager, his father was transferred to...
Carolyn Porter Smith
Nov 22, 2025
Carolyn Jean (nee) Porter Smith, 80, of Arlington, Virginia, passed away at home peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025. She was born on July 22, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland. She is survived by her son, B. Alexander Smith, sister, Judith Ann (nee) Porter Kunkel (Bruce), and 3 nieces, Casey, Lindze, and Sarah.
Growing up Carolyn enjoyed ice skating, sledding, skiing, and...
Benjamin Hume McGaha, Jr.
Nov 21, 2025
Benjamin Hume McGaha Jr., 69, of Frederick, MD passed away November 21, 2025 @ FMH due to natural causes surrounded by his family. Benjamin “Benny” was born in Rockville, MD on August 16, 1956. He was the husband of Ann “Beth” Elizabeth McGaha who he was married to for 38 yrs. He was the son of Benjamin Hume McGaha Sr....
Jamie Rager Whipp
Nov 21, 2025
Jamie Rager Whipp, age 79, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on November 21, 2025. Born on August 18, 1946, in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, Jamie led a life filled with warmth, affection, and cherished relationships.
Jamie was married to her loving husband of 64 years, Wayne Whipp. Together, they built a life filled with love and support...
William Stephen Sherman
Nov 19, 2025
William Stephen Sherman, 79 of Mount Airy, MD, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. He was the devoted husband of Susan M. Sherman, his wife of 57 years, with whom he shared a lifetime of partnership, laughter, and unwavering commitment.
Also known as Bill, Billy, Lil...
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