Obituaries

Apr 22, 2022

June Bachtell, 99, of Walkersville, passed away on Friday, April 22. She was the wife of the late Edward Bachtell who predeceased her on January 11, 2018. They were married for 71 years.

June was born on September 9, 1922 in Smithsburg, MD to the late Raymond and Edith Frey.

The majority of her life...

Apr 22, 2022

Nikole “Niki” Cynthia Morfessis, 15, of Walkersville, MD departed this world unexpectedly on April 22, 2022.

Welcomed into this life on November 25, 2006 by Kathleen Stine, Mother and Nikolaos Morfessis, Father in Frederick, MD.

A Walkersville High School student, class of 2025 who will be missed immensely by her friends and peers.

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Apr 22, 2022

Edith  "Edie" Ann Smith, 72, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, April 22, 2022.

Born on May 5, 1949, in Washington D.C. she was the daughter of the late Omar James Dashiell and Martha Chase (Corbin) Dashiell.

She was the loving wife of Charles "Chuck" Smith, her husband of 32 years....

Apr 21, 2022

Mr. Charles W. Frye, 94, of Parkville, MD, and formerly of Frederick, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Harbor Hospital Hospice in Baltimore. He was the loving husband of the late Shirley Mae (Foster) Frye. They were married 61 years at the time of her death on September 27, 2011.

Born March 30, 1928,...

Apr 20, 2022

L. "Mae" Bramhall, 91, of Lovettsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at home with her family.

Born on April 23, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Nettie Gibson Hawkins. Her husband, Phillip Bramhall, preceded her in death.

She loved to sew, read...

Apr 19, 2022

John E. Potter III, 63, of New Market, Maryland passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2022.

He was born April 12, 1959, in Washington DC, he was the son of the late  John E. Potter II and Dorothy Mayer Potter.

John grew up and resided in Rockville Maryland and attended Montgomery College where studied Criminal...

Apr 18, 2022

George W. Shaw, 71, of Walkersville, MD passed from this life on Monday, April 18 at his home in the company of those he loved.

Born July 8, 1950 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was the son of the late George W. Shaw Sr. and Merna L. (Horsch) Shaw. George was a 1968 graduate of Frederick High...

Apr 18, 2022

Wanda J. Stup, 69, of Summerville, SC, formerly of Thurmont, MD, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, after a brave and determined battle with cancer.

Born September 12, 1952, to parents Mary Ellen Kline and the late Richard L. Kline of Woodsboro, Md., Wanda graduated from Walkersville High School Class in 1970.

Loved as a...

Apr 18, 2022

Robert Geouge "Bobby", 68, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, April 18, 2022 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD

Born on November 1, 1953, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Joe Geouge and Mary Louise (Beachy) Geouge.

Bobby had a great love for the outdoors, and a...

Apr 17, 2022

Bonnie Walvoord, 83, of Frederick Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2022, with her daughter by her side, due to complications from pneumonia.

Born in Seattle, WA, on May 23, 1938, Bonnie was predeceased by her parents, Bernhard and Kathryn Weber and her granddaughter Sarah. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Gary E. Walvoord, their...

Apr 16, 2022

Manubhai Mohanlal Patel, age 82, of Germantown, Maryland, passed from this life on April 16, 2022. He was born to Mohanlal Patel and Maniben Patel on June 17, 1939 in the village of Oad, Gujarat.

He is survived by his wife, Vidyaben, and children Alka (Yogesh), Hemanshu (Sonal), Parul (Rakesh), and Kamlesh (Aruna). He is also survived...

Apr 16, 2022

Augustus "Gus" Melvin Remsberg, 75, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, April 16, 2022. He was the husband of the late Wilma J. Remsberg.

Born on May 29, 1946, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Melvin Augustus and Violet L. (Beachley) Remsberg.

He is survived by his son,...

Apr 15, 2022

Clarence David Flickinger June 24, 1936 - April 15, 2022

Clarence David Flickinger, 85, passed away on April 15, 2022, surrounded by family in Frederick, MD. Dave will be remembered with love by his son’s family, Scott Flickinger and Janelle Janssen (grandkids Brooks and Abby) of Aiken, SC, and daughter’s family, Mollie and...

Apr 15, 2022

Raymond Dennis Condon, will not be returning to the mountain he loved fondly in Myersville, MD.  Raymond passed quietly and comfortably on Friday, April 15, 2022, under the watchful eye of his grandson and son at the Sunrise of North Wales Senior Living facility in Pennsylvania. Raymond was 89 years old. Born in Mineola, New York and raised as...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...