Obituaries

Nov 22, 2020

Dorothy Strine Kline, 78, formerly of Thurmont, died on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Dove Hospice House in Westminster.  She was the wife of the late Silas Edward Kline.  Born on December 28, 1941, in Myerstown, PA, she was the daughter of Paul R. Strine and Frances Elizabeth  (Hahn) Strine.

Dorothy was a member of Weller United...

Nov 22, 2020

Mrs. Janet Maria Miller Conway "Granny", 86 of Frederick, MD formerly of Philadelphia, PA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 22, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.

A vibrant, compassionate and beautiful soul who never hesitated to give a smile, a hug, or hold a hand of a stranger, died of COVID-19 related complications....

Nov 21, 2020

Zachary William Sherman, age 28, of Frederick MD, passed suddenly and unexpectedly from a heart attack and went home to God Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was walking Starsky, who stayed by his side. Zach loved Starsky like he was his child.

Zachary was known to all as a sweetheart with a dry and sarcastic sense of...

Nov 21, 2020

Marilyn Boyd, also known as, Mom, Grammy, and Nana, formerly of Upper Marlboro, Maryland and Hatboro, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020.

She was the beloved daughter of Doris Klepfer Wonderly and James Wonderly Sr.; the loving mother of Daniel Boyd, Danette Boyd-Perez (Robert), Sharon Panakis, Belinda Taheri, and former sons-in-law and daughter in-law, Konstantinos...

Nov 20, 2020

Jordan N. Castle, 27, of Oxford, Georgia, passed from this life on Friday, November 20th, 2020 at his home.

Born on September 10th, 1993, in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of Gregory Castle and Marie (Pettit) Castle. Besides his parents, he is survived by his sister, Lauren Castle of Jacksonville, FL; brothers, Jeremy Castle of Covington, GA...

Nov 20, 2020

Stephen (Steve) Brent Bonan, 47, of Brunswick, MD, passed away November 20, 2020.

Stephen was born November 30, 1972, to the late John and Linda (Herbert) Bonan.

He was a graduate of Walkersville High School.

He is survived by his siblings, Michael (Mikelle), Lisa (Scott); many nieces and nephews, John, JPaul, April, Leo...

Nov 20, 2020

Thomas Elwood "Tom" Van Pelt, 84, of Frederick, passed away on November 20, 2020 at his home. He was the husband to Darlene Van Pelt. Born on June 20, 1936, he was the son of the late Thomas "Tot" Van Pelt and Mary Marguerite (Robinson) Van Pelt.

Tom, or “Pap” loved his family, kids, and granddaughters. He...

Nov 20, 2020

Richard D. "Dick" Amren, 83, of Frederick, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Kline House in Mt. Airy, MD. He is survived by the love of his life of 60 years, Marjorie Amren.

Born on January 6, 1937, in Thief River Falls, MN, he was the son of the...

Nov 17, 2020

Muriel J. Williston, 83, of Middletown, Md passed away suddenly at home on November 17, 2020.  Born January 16, 1937 in Woonsocket, RI., Muriel was the second daughter of the late Orice and Carl Johnson.  Muriel graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1959 with a nursing degree.  After a pause to raise her family, she went on...

Nov 17, 2020

Gail Tapley Powell, 72, died November 17, 2020 at her home in Thurmont, Maryland surrounded by her family, friends, and special cat, Blackie Powell. Born on January 31, 1948 in Louisville, Georgia, Gail was the daughter of the late Ruth Lundy Tapley and the late William Jennings Tapley. Gail graduated from Margaret McEvoy High School in Macon, Georgia, class...

Nov 17, 2020

Doris Lorraine Haller Thompson, age 89 of Frederick, MD passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Frederick Health Hospital, surrounded by her family after a brief illness.

She was born April 20, 1931, in Frederick, MD, the daughter of Clarence and Charlotte Fogle Haller.

She and her husband James have 6 children. She was...

Nov 17, 2020

Wilmer Edward Hagel, 99, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.

Wilmer (Bill) was born on July 6, 1921, in Rogers, MN and was the son of the late John and Catherine Dahlheimer Hagel.  During WWII, he met and married the love of his life, Mildred “Louise” Shipley on May 17,...

Nov 16, 2020

Sanford Riley “Mac” McGuire

It is with great sadness that the family of Mac McGuire announce his passing on Monday, November 16, 2020, at the age of 80 years.

He will be lovingly remembered as “Poppy” by his wife of 60 plus years,  Sharon McGuire; daughters, Grace McGuire, Mollie McGuire-Fish (Greg),...

Nov 16, 2020

Mrs. Beulah Marie Reams Pennington, 97, of Frederick, Maryland died on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. She was the wife of the late Leon Burrell Pennington.

Born January 21, 1923 in London Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Betty Esther (Vaughn) Reams and Walter Jennings Reams, Sr.

Like Loretta...

Nov 16, 2020

Janet Shirley (Smith) Heckert, 87, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Ministries Nursing Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Richard Heckert.

Born on December 11, 1932 in Westminster, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Bowers) Smith. She was a graduate of Frederick...

Nov 15, 2020

Mary Jane Albert, 95, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of the late Percy Albert, Jr.

Born on November 14, 1925, in Mapleville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Albert and Ethel Mae (Keadle) Kephart.

She graduated from...

Nov 14, 2020

Nancy Lee (Webber) Smith died peacefully on November 14, 2020, at the Meadows, Homewood at Crumland Farms, Frederick, Maryland.  Nancy was born in Knoxville, Maryland, August 6, 1932, to Vernon and Goldie (Campbell) Webber.  For 65 years, she was the loving wife of Franklin E. Smith, who predeceased her in January 2016.

In her early years, Nancy...

Nov 14, 2020

Judith A. Ficklin, 80 of Shepherdstown, WV, passed away on November 14, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Born on October 5, 1940 in Shepherdstown, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harwood and Charlotte (Morrison) Kidwiler. Judy graduated from Shepherdstown High School in 1958. After attending Shepherd College for one year, Judy took a job with...

Nov 14, 2020

A true Renaissance man, Forrest Fielding Weight, Jr. M.D. went to ski eternal slopes with his son Eric on November 14, 2020 after unexpected heart failure for a man full of heart.  Forrest, who loved chamber music, singing, skiing, travel, especially Venice whose architecture held him spellbound, Torch Club, and his men’s book club, was an honored Molecular and...

Nov 14, 2020

Carrie Ann Bowers, 51, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Saturday, November 14, 2020.

Born on May 13, 1969, in Frederick , MD, she was the daughter of Ronald E. Bowers and Anna Gwynn of Monrovia, MD and Judy A. Bowers and Gary A. Wheeldon of Frederick.

Since 2007, Carrie was employed as an...