Obituaries
Richard "Dick" Waterman, Jr.
Jan 21, 2025
Richard "Dick" Waterman, Jr. was born on November 3, 1940 in Washington DC and grew up on a farm in Georgetown with his parents, Richard Waterman, Sr. and Ella Sherier Waterman. An interesting point that Dick liked to share with people was that not only did he live on a farm in Georgetown where his family raised pigs, goats, chickens...
Mary B. Goundry
Jan 20, 2025
Mary Bernadette “Bonnie” Goundry, 84, of Mt. Airy, MD, passed peacefully at home on January 20, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick W. “Fred” Goundry, Jr. Born on March 4, 1940 in Washington, D.C. She was preceded in death by her parents, John E. and Mary Kathryn McKee, and her brother John E. McKee, Jr.
Bonnie is...
Kenneth Martz
Jan 20, 2025
Kenneth Martz, 89, of Walkersville, passed from this life on Monday, January 20, 2025 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.
Born on June 27, 1935, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Lewis Joseph Martz and Harriet Genevieve (Shook) Martz. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor M. Martz.
Ken was a 1953 graduate of Frederick...
David Strausbaugh
Jan 19, 2025
David Strausbaugh, 65, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. Born on September 18, 1959, in Washington, DC, he was the son of Richard Stanley Strausbaugh and Carolyn Ann (Youngblood). David served our county in the US Navy. He was a retired carpenter. David was a loyal friend....
Dolores "Ann" Mullican
Jan 19, 2025
Dolores “Ann” Mullican, of Buckingham’s Choice, Adamstown, MD, formerly a long-time resident of Damascus, MD, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, after a brief illness.
She was born on August 17, 1935, in Cedar Grove, MD, the daughter of Bernard Burdette and Erva “Betty” Stone Burdette.
She was a homemaker, bookkeeper and realtor. She loved arranging flowers, playing Tuesday afternoon Bingo...
Thomas E. Platek
Jan 19, 2025
Thomas E. Platek, 81, died on January 19, 2025 in Frederick, Maryland.
Born in Buffalo, NY on October 15, 1943 to Edward and Phyllis (Jurkiewicz) Platek, Tom graduated from Maryvale High School in Cheektowaga, NY. He then earned a BS from the University at Buffalo, and a doctorate in pharmacy from the University of Tennessee. In 1967 he met the love...
William Francis Spicer
Jan 18, 2025
William “Bill” Francis Spicer was born on October 5, 1953, in Oswego, NY, and passed away on January 18, 2025, in Baltimore, MD. His life was marked by kindness, integrity, and dedication to those around him.
Bill graduated from Mexico High School in Mexico, NY, and attended Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY, where he played on the football team.
Throughout...
Wesley Andrew Urquhart
Jan 18, 2025
Wesley Andrew Urquhart, 71, of Jefferson, Maryland, peacefully entered the Kingdom of Heaven surrounded by his family on January 18, 2025, after a sudden and brief illness.
Wes was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Edward Urquhart and Dorothy (Schellenberg) Urquhart. Wes attended Warren Wilson College and University of Maryland. He joined the U.S. Navy and served as a...
Robert Franklin Barton, III
Jan 18, 2025
Robert Franklin Barton III, 40, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away suddenly on January 18, 2025. Born in Rockville, Maryland on May 17, 1984.
Bobby was the son of Robert Franklin Barton, Jr. of Mt. Airy, MD and Janice D. Barton of Gaithersburg, MD. Bobby leaves behind his stepmother Tamra C. Barton, sisters Adrienne E. Hall (Andrew D. Tompkins) of Port...
Alice Estella Mills
Jan 18, 2025
Alice Estella Mills, of Sharpsburg, Maryland went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 18, 2025. She was born on September 8, 1928, in Antietam Furnace, Maryland to the late John William Myers and the Ida Ruth (Otzelberger) Myers. Alice, known by family and friends as “Babe”, married her childhood sweetheart, (the late) George Andrew...
Peggy S. Main
Jan 17, 2025
Peggy Shannon Main, age 90, passed away at her home in Brunswick on Friday, January 17, 2025, surrounded by her family and friends.
She was the daughter of the late Shannon D. Langley and Juanita Donovan Langley. Her husband Jay W. Main, Jr. passed away in 2017. they were married for 65 years
Surviving children are: Cynthia Ann Cannon and husband Roy,...
Lucas Anthony Petrill
Jan 16, 2025
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you of the death of our beloved father Lucas Petrill, 52, of Hagerstown, Maryland, who passed from this life on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
Born on September 2, 1972, in Jeannette, PA, he is the son of Gerald Joseph Petrill and Cynthia Denise (Free) Petrill of Penn, PA.
Lucas was a...
Teresa Yvette Keebaugh
Jan 16, 2025
Teresa Yvette Keebaugh, 67, of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, passed from this life on Thursday, January 16, 2025 in Williamsport, Maryland. She was predeceased by her husband Robert E. Keebaugh in 2017.
Born on September 22, 1957, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Dale Wayne Stevens and Frances Maxine (Marshall) Tennant.
Teresa worked in several establishments over the years...
Cathy Lynn Wachter
Jan 16, 2025
Cathy Lynn Wachter, 67, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Born on April 19, 1957, Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of John “Jack” Franklin Fleischman and Ruby Sue Fleischman (Hildebrand). She was a 1975 graduate of Frederick High School.
She was an owner of Myersville Exxon with...
Arlene Shanaberger
Jan 16, 2025
Arlene Shanaberger, a loving wife, devoted mother, proud grandmother, and passionate follower of Jesus Christ, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 3, 1953, Arlene lived a life full of spirit, love, and unwavering faith.
She is survived by her loving husband, Michael Shanaberger; her daughter, Lori Dabbondanza, and son-in-law, David...
Emily Caroline Mangan
Jan 14, 2025
Emily Caroline Mangan, 25, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland. She was the loving wife of Alyssa Phillips.
Born on October 23, 1999, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Ryan Mangan and Kerry (Graham) Mangan of Hagerstown.
Emily graduated from Middletown High School in 2017.
She has worked...
Mirna Mercado
Jan 14, 2025
Mirna Mercado, 81, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at her home.
Born on March 5, 1943, in Bolivia, she was the daughter of Marina Mercado.
Mirna was a beacon of love and laughter, whose spirit touched all who knew her. With an infectious sense of humor, she could light up any room, making even the...

Jay Arnold Andrews
Jan 13, 2025
Obituary
Life's Seasons
“To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die, and time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted: A time to kill, and time to heal; a time to break down, and time to build up: A time...
Esther Lorraine O'Neal
Jan 13, 2025
Esther Lorraine O'Neal , 85, of Rohrersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Creekside Village/Ravenwood Nursing Care Center in Hagerstown, Maryland. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald O'Neal, Sr.
Born on November 27, 1939, in Rohrersville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Ira Wheeler and Oneida Susan (Reeder) Haupt.
Esther loved flowers...
Linda Lee Harris
Jan 12, 2025
Linda Lee Harris, 89, Frederick, MD, has gone home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on August 2, 1935 in Legore, MD, she was the daughter of Paul Ventil and Kathleen Isabelle Bowers.
In addition to her parents, Linda is preceded in death by her sisters Beverly Bell, Rose Hines and Isabelle Hostler.
Linda...