Obituaries

Jun 8, 2022

Jennie Sue (Ganbin) Pearson, 94, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at her home in Lewes, DE surrounded by her family.

Jennie Sue was born January 26, 1928 in Washington, DC, daughter of the late Orville Louis Ganbin, Jr. and Jennie Alton (Rogers) Ganbin. She attended Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, MD. She valued education,...

Jun 8, 2022

Joshua Ngugi Kuria of Felton, Delaware formerly of Frederick, MD and Martinsburg, WV passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Josh and his wife, Nikki had recently moved to Felton, Delaware where they planned to retire.

He was a loving husband of Nikki Darling-Kuria, his wife of 30 years.

Born on August 11, 1966, in...

Jun 8, 2022

JOSEPH F. LEWIS, OF MIDDLETOWN, MARYLAND, PASSED AWAY ON JUNE 8, 2022. HE WAS BORN AUGUST 5, 1936 IN WELLSVILLE, OHIO. HE WAS THE SON OF GLADYS, NEE QUAYLE AND CHARLES A. LEWIS. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE CAROL A. LEWIS, DAUGHTERS LAURIE LEWIS AND JANELLE MARZI AND THREE GRANDCHILDREN, DAVID MARZI, ALANNA MARZI, AND BRIAN MARZI. HE IS...

Jun 8, 2022

Laura Beth Covarrubias, 38, of Mount Airy, Maryland passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 8, 2022, as a result of a motorcycle accident. Born in Olney, Maryland she was the loving daughter of Kathryn Lynn Turner and Albert Alan DiTizio.

After graduating from the University of Maryland, Laura moved to Wisconsin, where she obtained her Masters Degree from...

Jun 8, 2022

Robert Butler Sprague, 82, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed on to his heavenly home after an extended struggle with CHF on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 with family by his side.

Born on June 20, 1939, in Martinsburg, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Sprague and Mary Elizabeth (Johnson) Sprague.

Bob is survived...

Jun 7, 2022

Jerry Arthur Bash, 80, died June 7th 2022 in Maryland. He was born on the 25th of March in 1942 at St. James Hospital in Hornell, New York. Jerry was born to Hazel Daugherty Haffner Bash, a housewife and Jacob Alfred Bash, an employee of the Erie Railroad. Jerry was the youngest of four siblings, Edna, Dorothy, Mary Louise...

Jun 6, 2022

Sterling Shane, 87, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, June 6, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born on September 22, 1934, in Unionville, MD, he was the son of the late Sterling Joseph Shane and Myrtle Elizabeth (Runkles) Shane-Naill.

Mr. Shane worked in the furniture business and was employed...

Jun 5, 2022

The Sabourin Family is saddened to be sharing the news of the passing of Elaine, 71, of Mt. Airy, MD, on June 5, 2022. She was preceded in death by her mother and best friend, M. Joanne, and Uncle, Paul Kifer. Elaine is survived by her husband, Pierre, daughter Aimée (Michael Angell, and sons Maxwell and Alexander) of Westminster,...

Jun 4, 2022

Edward Thomas Greeves was born February 19, 1942, and left us after a lengthy illness, that he fought hard against until the end came, on Saturday, June 4, 2022.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Christine Vlachos Greeves; and his children, Tani Greeves, Theresa Sabate, (husband Ted), and Christopher Thompson.  Grandchildren include Cori Russell...

Jun 4, 2022

Gwendolyn (Gwen) Faye Stone, 84, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Homewood Retirement Center where she resided for approximately 12 years.

Born on November 2, 1937 in Shreveport, Louisiana, the oldest child of LeRoy and Mildred Benson, both deceased.

Gwen was married to Orlando Stone for more than 55 years....

Jun 4, 2022

Lanny R. Savage, 68, of Mount Airy, MD, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, MD from complications following a quadruple bypass heart surgery. He was born on January 12, 1954 in Oakland, MD and was the son of the late Earl C. Savage and Catherine...

Jun 3, 2022

John C. Weddle, Jr. , 73, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center in Frederick, MD Born on October 7, 1948, in Thurmont, he was the son of the late John C Weddle, Sr. and Evelyn Manahan Weddle. John worked at Jeannie Buzzard, W.L. Woolsworth and Burger King. He...

Jun 2, 2022

Retired United States Army Sergeant First Class Larry Wayne Thrash, 53, of Frederick, Maryland, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 2, 2022 in Frederick, MD. Born in Abilene, TX, on August 8, 1968, he was the son of Douglas Wayne Lightsey and Arlene (Cade) Lightsey and grandson of Ervin and Evelyn Lightsey and Elmer and Ruby Cade. Larry graduated from MacArthur High School,...

Jun 2, 2022

Beverly Willard Scott, 83, of Emmitsburg, left to join the Angels on Thursday, June 2, 2022 with her family by her side.  Bev was looking for a safe journey home, as her last days here were not the best health wise.

Bev is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Joseph Scott; daughters, Deborah Ann Freniere,...

Jun 1, 2022

Ki Ho Lam, 76, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD

Born on January 4, 1946, in China he was the son of the late Mu Quan Lam and Shui Chun (Lee) Lam.

He enjoyed cooking and spending time with his grandchildren.

May 31, 2022

Leonard “Pete” Ulysses Higdon, 96, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at his home in Brownsville, MD. He was the beloved husband of the late June Iona Lowman Hidgon for 64 years.

Born on April 10, 1926, in Weverton, Maryland, he was the son of the late Bruce Leonard and...

May 31, 2022

Norma Colvin Wachter Falcone, 82, of Frederick, MD passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

Born on March 23, 1940, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. Colvin and Nellie Beaver Colvin.

Norma is survived by her husband, Nicholas G. Falcone; her brother, Thomas Colvin; her...

May 31, 2022

On May 31, 2022 Ann Allison Johnson of Mount Airy, Maryland passed away peacefully with family by her side. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio to Richard and Genevieve Allison.

As a young girl she attended Columbus School for Girls in Columbus, Ohio. Upon her graduation Ann attended Denison University where she was...

May 30, 2022

On Monday, May 30, 2022, Jeanette Louise King, age 60, of Walkersville, MD, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born November 24, 1961 in Washington, DC, to the late Paul and Margaret Monday. She is survived by her loving husband, of 42, years, Rev. Vernon D. King, III;...

May 30, 2022

It is with deep sadness that we share that Richard B. Ashenfelter Jr., 66, of Malvern, PA passed away from heart failure on May 30, 2022. Richard joins his daughter, Holli (who passed away 3 months earlier in March), and his mother, Doris (who passed away 6 months earlier in November), in eternal rest.

Richard - who...