Obituaries

Matthew Conway

Mar 13, 2021

On Saturday, March 13, 2021, Matthew James Conway, brother, son, and friend passed away at the age of 18.

Matthew was born August 23, 2002 in Frederick, MD to Kathryn Conway. He was a senior in high school finishing his high school diploma and had been working customer service in Walkersville.

Matthew loved books and...

Mary Parker

Mar 12, 2021

Mary Magdalena Parker (nee Leon), 95, of Mount Airy, died Friday, March 12, 2021, at Carroll Hospital in Westminster.

Born July 22, 1925, in San Diego, California, she was the beloved wife of the late Clarence Parker who passed in 1977.  She raised four children while traveling the globe as the wife of an Air Force serviceman. ...

Ronald Spoor

Mar 11, 2021

Mr. Ronald Blaine Spoor of Rocky Ridge, MD passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at the age of 90 years old. He was the beloved husband of the late Pauline Spoor who passed in 2002.

Born on October 2, 1930 in Elkhart, Indiana, he was the son of the late George and Matilda Spoor. Ron grew...

William Kushner

Mar 10, 2021

Bill Kushner, age 87, died on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.  He was born on May 6, 1933, in Glassport, Pennsylvania and grew up in Port Vue, Pennsylvania.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Elizabeth (Evans) Kushner and his brothers Robert and Rodney.

Bill attended Duquesne University and began working in the nuclear industry...

Anne Samples

Mar 10, 2021

Anne Sharon King Samples, 91, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in Frederick.

Born on October 16, 1929, in Widen, WV, she was the daughter of the late Mark C. and Wanita Beall (Eakle) King.

She is survived by her children, Michael A. Settle and wife, Carol, of Nashville,...

Emily Jenkins

Mar 8, 2021

Emily Michelle Jenkins, 31, of Hagerstown, Maryland, left this earthly world on Monday, March 8, 2021 from a tragic automobile accident.

Born on April 29, 1989, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of Gary L. Jenkins and Donna (Johnson) Jenkins of Middletown, MD.

Emily was very artistic and enjoyed painting and creating many beautiful...

Helen Williams

Mar 8, 2021

Helen Williams, 73, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, March 8, 2021 at her home in Jefferson, Maryland.

Born on October 9, 1947, in Augusta, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Robert Williams and Armie Lee Williams. Helen was preceded in death by her brother Alfonzo Howard.

Helen earned her...

Kyle Sulima

Mar 6, 2021

Kyle Nichols Sulima, 34, of Frederick passed away on March 6, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital.

Born January 12, 1987 in Frederick, Maryland. He is survived by his mother Lisa Lynn Sulima of Frederick MD, his father James, (Jamie) William and wife, Mary Ann Sulima of Frederick MD; brother, Jessie William Sulima and sisters, Lindsay Elizabeth Sulima and fiance,...

Marilee McKissick

Mar 6, 2021

Marilee Putman McKissick, Thurmont, passed from this life on March 6, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Edward McKissick for 46 years.  Prior to their retirement, they ran Bell Hill Farm Fruit Stand for many years.   Marilee, born March 14, 1940, was a 1958 graduate of Frederick High School.  Family was always her focus in life - putting...

Shirley Reese

Mar 6, 2021

Shirley Jean Reese, 77, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at her home in Sharpsburg, Maryland.  She was the beloved wife of Price Reese for 41 years.

Born on August 24, 1943, in Tacoma Park, MD she was the daughter of the late Clyde Eugene and Leona Frida (Greeney) Collins.

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Gale Vernon

Mar 6, 2021

Gale Bates Vernon, 75, of Frederick, Maryland, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 6, 2021.  She was the beloved wife of Dennis Vernon for the past 17 wonderful and adventurous years.

Born on November 2, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA, Gale was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith (Bates) Blodgett and...

Nancy Aronhalt

Mar 4, 2021

Nancy Lee Aronhalt, 86, of Boonsboro, Maryland, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on the night of March 4th 2021.

She was born February 11th 1935 to the late Irva Viola Jenkins and James Eugene Jenkins. She enjoyed doing word search puzzles and watching TV shows like Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. She also loved...

Mary Bauer

Mar 4, 2021

Mary Jane Bauer passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Frederick, MD, surrounded by her family. Mary Jane was born in Washington, D.C., daughter of Thomas Vincent Roddy and Dorothy Jane Roddy (nee Soper). She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Douglas William Bauer; her children, Mark Beach (Mary); Kelly Beach (Larry Veihmeyer); Julie Marcellino...

Douglas Bast

Mar 4, 2021

Douglas Garns Bast, 83, passed away peacefully at Doey’s House (Hospice of Washington County) on March 4, 2021. Doug was born on March 13, 1937 and was preceded in death by his mother, Malinda Lecretia Gail (Garns) Bast, father Gerald Douglas Bast Sr. and infant sister, Suzanne. He is survived by his half-brother, Gerald D. Bast Jr. of...