Obituaries
Joseph Williams
Apr 14, 2022
Joseph Williams, 80, of Laurel, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, April 14, 2022 surrounded by his family.
Born on March 15, 1942, he was the son of the late Delbert Bernard Williams and Viola Dorothy (Whetzel) Donnelly Williams.
He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley Williams, his wife of 52 years....
Elizabeth "Lisa" Haynes
Apr 13, 2022
Elizabeth “Lisa” J. Haynes, 75, of Brunswick, MD, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at her residence with her family present.
Born on February 5, 1947, in Elwood City, PA, she was the adopted daughter of Edward Archer and Elizabeth (Way) Archer.
She was the loving wife of Edgar D. Haynes,...
Harry Wellens
Apr 13, 2022
Harry Joseph Wellens
(February 28, 1944 – April 13, 2022)
Harry Joseph Wellens, of Monrovia, MD passed away April 13, 2022, in the company of loving family, including his wife and partner of 30 years, Sharon McDonald Wellens. Born in Washington, DC, Harry lived his early years in DC and Silver Spring, MD. He was...
Gloria Yabes
Apr 13, 2022
Gloria Ver Yabes, 88, of Frederick, passed away on April 13, 2022. She was born on April 15, 1933 in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, to Martina Castro and Torcuato Ver and resided in San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines and later in the United States. She was married to Elpidio Yabes on June 18, 1956 in Manila, Philippines. Gloria...
AnnaBelle (Stansberry) Childers
Apr 13, 2022
AnnaBelle (Stansberry) Childers, age 98, left this earth with amazing grace on April 13 at the home of John and Kay Brown where she had resided the last 4 years in Clarksburg, MD. She was the daughter of the late Hunter and Faye (Smith) Stansberry born on February 26, 1924, in Grove, WV, oldest of five children. She was...
Frank Garrott
Apr 12, 2022
Frank Wayne Garrott, 79, our brother in Christ went in peace to his Father’s Kingdom on April 12th in Winchester, Virginia.
Born March 7, 1943, in Washington DC, he was the son of the late Marion "Peachie" Garrott and Louise Roberta Cooper Garrott. Wayne proudly joined the U.S. Navy in 1961 and served a...
Adelaide Lutman
Apr 12, 2022
Adelaide “Tillie “Lutman, 85, was called home to the Lord on Tuesday, April 12,2022, at her home in Lovettsville, VA. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas “Dan” Lutman for 55 years.
She was born on May 2,1936, in Delta PA and was the daughter of the late Bertram and Sara (Thompson) Enfield.
...
Bruce Schmidt
Apr 11, 2022
Bruce Hughes Schmidt
BOONSBORO - Bruce Hughes Schmidt, 56, of Boonsboro, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, April 11, 2022 with his loving wife at his side.
Bruce was born on May 17, 1965, in Washington, D.C., to the late Frederick Whitfield Schmidt and Marilee Janelle Schmidt.
He leaves his beloved...
Patsy E. Stine
Apr 11, 2022
Patsy E. Stine, 76, of Thurmont, MD, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 11, 2022.
Born on June 13, 1945 in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. Kuhn and Phyllis I. (Law) Kuhn.
Patsy was a graduate of Thurmont High School in 1962.
She held...
Roseanna Bell
Apr 10, 2022
Roseanna Bell, 71, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Frederick, Maryland.
Born on October 15, 1950, in Takoma Park, MD, Roseanna Marcella Bell was the eldest of seven children, born to Earl Ferdinand Bell and Pauline Helen (Parsons) Bell. She grew up with her...
Sherry Heffner
Apr 10, 2022
Sherry Lynn Heffner, 56, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, April 10, 2022.
Born on April 4, 1966, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of Harry Nelson Burns, Sr. and the late Cynthia Mae (Miller)Burns.
Sherry was a 1984 graduate of Brunswick High School. She worked for the U.S. Army Civilian...
Richard Keller
Apr 9, 2022
Richard Allen "Mickey" Keller, 83, of Frederick, Maryland, died on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at his home. He was the loving husband to Shirley Keller.
Born on April 27, 1938, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Richard and Pauline "Polly" Keller.
Mickey retired after 40 years at Potomac Edison. He later worked...
Betty Peck
Apr 8, 2022
Mrs. Betty Jane Peck, 93, of Monrovia, died April 8, 2022 at home with her daughters at her side. Born in Cabin John, Md. she was the loving wife of James G. Peck for 68 years. James pre-deceased her in 2018. Betty was a member of Pleasant Grove UMC in Ijamsville and was regularly involved in church activities such as...
William Powell, Jr.
Apr 7, 2022
William Delaplane Powell, Jr., 82, died April 7, 2022 on his beloved Arrowhead Farms in Thurmont, Maryland surrounded by his family and friends.
Born on March 3, 1940 in Frederick, Maryland, Bill was the son of the late Katharine Trundle Powell and the late William Delaplane Powell, Sr. of Walkersville, MD. Bill is survived...

Cora Knight
Apr 7, 2022
Cora Grace Knight, 91, of Frederick, MD, and formerly of Crescent City, FL, passed from this life on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Frederick. Born July 21, 1930, in Libertytown, MD, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Jessie (Kershaw) Smith. She graduated from Frederick High School. Cora, who grew...
Tracey Heath
Apr 7, 2022
Tracey Guariglia Heath, age 51, of Keedysville, Maryland passed peacefully at home on April 7th 2022.
Born March 13th 1971 at Frederick Memorial Hospital to Rocco and Betty Guariglia.
Surviving her are her husband Daniel Heath of Keedysville Maryland. One child Jessica Summers of Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia. Two beloved grandchildren Mya and Alex. Three...
George Dorsey
Apr 6, 2022
George William “Toddie” Dorsey, 83, of Frederick, MD, was received into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday April 6th, 2022 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
He was born on January 5th, 1939 to the late Frank A. Dorsey and Gladys M. Dorsey.
He was hardworking and received many accolades for...
Marilyn Vettel
Apr 6, 2022
Marilyn Jane Vettel, 83, passed away on April 6, 2022. Marilyn graduated from Far Rockaway High School in Brooklyn, New York in 1955. After graduating, she moved with her family to Bellport, New York where she went to work for the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office for thirty-three years. She served as a clerk supporting the Civil Section of the...
James Skarda
Apr 6, 2022
James Thomas Skarda, 87, of Frederick, MD, and previously of Baltimore, MD, died peacefully on April 6, 2022, at VindobonaNursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was married to the former Mildred L. (Jill) Williams for 63 years, until her death in 2020.
Jim was born in Baltimore on August 25, 1934, to the late James John and Josephine Marie (nee Svoboda) Skarda. He attended St. Wenceslaus School and Mt. St. Joseph...
Brenda Cox
Apr 5, 2022
Brenda J. Cox, 82, of Westminster, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Rev. Walter Carey Cox, who died in 2020. Born on December 1, 1939, in Trion, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Annie Pearl Wilson Sullivan. Brenda was a loving...