Obituaries

May 6, 2020

Jerome C. (Jerry) Wheeler Sr. was born in Washington, DC on February 22, 1956 and at six weeks old he was chosen to expand the family of James Bernard & Sadie Mae Clarke Wheeler.  At five years old, he welcomed his sister Bunni Marie to the family.

Jerry attended St. Gabriel Catholic School from kindergarten thru grade...

May 4, 2020

Mrs. Anne E. Naff, 88, of Middletown, entered into eternal rest on May 4, 2020, at her home, She was the devoted wife of the late John C. Naff, Sr., who predeceased her in 2003.  They were married for 52 years. Born March 7, 1932, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter, and youngest child of the late John...

May 4, 2020

Mr. John Albert Barachie, a resident of Homewood at Crumland Farms, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. He was 87 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Agnes Ann (Kovatch) Barachie, also of Homewood.

John was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving his country during the Korean War....

May 4, 2020

Carol Jean Bell

A Celebration of Life service will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Stauffer Funeral Home, Frederick. Those attending are asked to wear a face covering and social distancing will be observed.

Carol Jean Bell, RN, 80, longtime Frederick County resident,...

May 3, 2020

Shirley L. Smith passed away at the age of 84 on May 3, 2020, in Frederick, Maryland.  She was a resident of Heartfields at Frederick since March 2018.

Born November 28, 1935, and raised in Dixon, Illinois, Shirley was the fourth of eight children of Oscar Sr. and Marjorie (Deardorff) Gardner.

In 1958, Shirley married...

May 3, 2020

Pauline C. (Dick) Minnick , 82, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Meritus Medical Center.  She was the beloved wife of William Minnick.

Born on May 27, 1937, in Big Pool, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Ralph W. and Mary E. (McLucas) Dick.

In addition...

May 3, 2020

Pauline C. (Dick) Minnick , 82, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Meritus Medical Center.  She was the beloved wife of William Minnick.

Born on May 27, 1937, in Big Pool, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Ralph W. and Mary E. (McLucas) Dick.

In addition...

May 3, 2020

Theresa J. D'Auria, 92, of Woodsboro, MD passed away at Citizens Care & Rehab on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Born December 13, 1927 in Uniontown, PA she was the daughter of the late Pasquele and Catherine (Dandrea) D'Auria. Theresa was a long time member of St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, where she was a member of the...

May 2, 2020

Daniel Jefferson Cahill, 83, of Comus, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2020. He was the loving husband of 58 years to Molly Kearney Cahill.

Born on May 21, 1936 in Darby, PA, he was the son of the late James Bryan and Marie Schamberger Cahill. He graduated from Bel Air High School in Bel Air,...

May 2, 2020

Eric Gatrell, 73, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 2, 2020 after a brief illness with pancreatic cancer. He was the husband of 34 years to Joan Bush Gatrell. Born on July 13, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Homer Junior Gatrell and Ruth (Whiteman) Gatrell. Eric graduated from...

May 2, 2020

Kay Hampton, 68, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, May 2, 2020.

Born on August 26, 1951, in Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late William and Grace Plonty.

She was the loving wife of the late Robert E. Hampton, Jr., her husband of 35 years.

Kay loved...

May 1, 2020

Katherine “Jean” Cradlin, 91, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on May 1, 2020 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. She was the wife of James Nelson “Jack” Cradlin for almost 70 years.

Born on October 23, 1928 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. Ashdown and Katherine A. (Kahlert) Ashdown. Jean graduated with...

Apr 30, 2020

Bernadine Larue Hummer, age 99, passed away at her home on April 30, 2020, surrounded by her family.

She is survived by her two sons, Douglas E Hummer (Jo Bennett) Arlington, VA and Robert D Hummer (wife Joy Hummer) Middletown, MD; a granddaughter, Jan E Hummer; and a great granddaughter, Delia A Shugrue; and by many dear...

Apr 30, 2020

Leona E.  Mahon, 99, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on  April 30, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on April 15, 1921, in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of  the late George Leo Pistor and Mary Florence (Fritsch) Pistor.

She was the loving wife of the late Dominic Mahon, her...

Apr 29, 2020

Patricia Anne (Patti) Meitzler Davis passed away at the age of 54 on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Frederick Health. Having courageously battled a debilitating condition, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome for 10 years, died of complications from Covid 19 . She was a resident of Ballenger Creek Center since January, 2020. Born in Frederick, MD on January 5, 1966, she...

Apr 29, 2020

Franklin E. "Frankie" Carpenter, Jr. , 66, of Frederick, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home. He was the loving husband of Debbie for 44 years. Born on June 16, 1953, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Franklin E., Sr. and Jean A. (Caniford) Carpenter. Frankie was a retired firefighter and...

Apr 29, 2020

John Wayne Duvall, 39, of Damascus, MD passed away suddenly on April 29, 2020. Born April 20, 1981 in Olney, MD, he was the son of the late Paul Wayne Duvall and Debra Sue Maddox Duvall.

John graduated from Damascus High School in 1999 and Montgomery College in 2004 with an Associate’s Degree in Accounting. He was...

Apr 29, 2020

Betty Jane Stockman Perry, 91, of Thurmont, MD, passed away peacefully at the Frederick home of her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Carl Beveridge, on April 29, 2020. She was the wife of the late Dalton W. Perry, to whom she was married for 53 years.

Born July 27, 1928 in Frederick, MD, she was...

Apr 27, 2020

Mr. James “Jimmy” Larry Krantz, 74 of Ocean City, formerly of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020.

Born July 23, 1945 in Frederick, Maryland he was the son of the late Melvin and Helen Krantz.

Jimmy was a 1963 graduate of Frederick High School and after graduation he went to...

Apr 26, 2020

June Stup Cowan, 90, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Tranquillity at Fredericktowne Assisted Living facility.

June was born on November 1, 1929, she was the daughter of the late George T. Stup and Pauline Virts Stup from Adamstown, MD. She graduated from Frederick High School in 1946 and worked at the Potomac Edison Company...