Obituaries

Jun 5, 2020

Audrey E. House, 71, of Boonsboro, passed from life in to the arms of the Lord on Friday, June 5, 2020 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Harry.

Born on April 29, 1949, in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Betty (Kepler) Swope.

She retired from London Fog...

Jun 4, 2020

Becky Heller, 93, of Hagerstown, passed from this life on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Doey's House.  She was the wife of the late Norman Nelson Heller, who predeceased her in 1967.  Born on September 19, 1926, in Boonsboro, she was the daughter of Hubert Baker and Mary (Easterday) Baker.

Mrs. Heller owned and operated Du-Art Studio...

Jun 4, 2020

Ryan Zimmerman, 56 of Fairfield, PA, formerly of Walkersville, MD, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore after many complications from his Thyroid Cancer. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Patricia Zimmerman. They were married November 3rd, 1984.

Born August 8, 1963, in Frederick County, he was son of...

Jun 3, 2020

Ann Louise (Threobald) Hoffman, 94, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Austin Hoffman, whom she married in 1945 and later moved to Frederick.

Born in London, England she was the daughter of the late Emma (Wild) Theobald and Albert Theobald.

She...

Jun 3, 2020

Alice Hipkins, aka "Flo", of Myersville, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at her home. She was the beloved wife of 47 years to Thomas Hipkins, Sr.  Alice, the daughter of the late Robert Maybush and Thelma (Printz) Maybush was born on February 27, 1952 in Frederick.

In addition to her husband she is survived by...

Jun 3, 2020

Craig E. Long, 65, of Boonsboro, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Born on October 25, 1954, in Hagerstown, he was the son of Ruth Elizabeth (Lloyd) Long of Boonsboro and the late Roy M. Long.

Craig was a 1972 graduate of Boonsboro High School. He was employed by Eastalco then Target distribution and...

Jun 2, 2020

Viola Grace Bussard, 93, formerly of Frederick, MD, went home to the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the evening of Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Somerford Place in Hagerstown.

Born on February 14, 1927 in Middletown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Nellie (Routzahn) Long.

She was...

Jun 2, 2020

George A. (Butch) Nusbaum, age 76, life-long resident of Frederick, passed away on June 2, 2020, at home surrounded by his beloved wife Judy and family members. He was born in Frederick to the late George Howard and Elsie Nusbaum.

Butch was a devoted husband. His real enjoyment included spending quiet times with his wife...

Jun 2, 2020

Mr. Samuel Byrdine "Sam" Wickham, 78, of Frederick died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 surrounded by his family at Citizens Care and Rehab Center.

Born in Matoaka, WV, he was the son of the late Samuel Kenzie Wickham and Vida Mae (Underwood) Wickham.

He was a Vietnam Veteran, having served two tours from 1959-1968. He was...

Jun 2, 2020

Mitchell Whittington, 64, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on June 2, 2020, while surrounded by family and loved ones.

Mitch is survived by his wife, Rhonda Whittington, whom he has been happily married to for 42 years.

Mitch was born on January 9th, 1956 in Denver, Colorado. Son of Bobby and Barbara...

Jun 1, 2020

Eleanor Ferguson Mackintosh of Adamstown, Maryland, passed away on June 1, 2020 at her winter home in Vero Beach, Florida at the age of 93.

The former Eleanor Kyles Ferguson was born in Statesville, North Carolina, on September 21, 1926. She was the eldest daughter of Thomas Wiley Ferguson and Edith Rebecca Kyles.

Ellie was...

Jun 1, 2020

Linda Staudenmeier, 59, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Frederick Health Hospital.  She was the wife of Robert Staudenmeier.  Born on July 12, 1960, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Taylor and Ruth (Martin) Taylor.

Linda was a graduate of Hood College, with a B.S. in business...

May 31, 2020

Major (Ret) Desiree Merritt passed away peacefully at her home in Walkersville, MD on May 31, 2020 after a hard fought, years-long battle with ovarian cancer.  She departed for Heaven while surrounded by loving, devoted family members.  Desiree was born March 31, 1960 to Edwin (Ed) and June P. (Redmond) Merritt in Philadelphia, PA.  Upon graduating from Overbrook High...

May 31, 2020

Mildred Irene Souers, 89, passed away May 31, 2020. She was the wife of James Robert Souers. Born on October 22, 1930 in Ladiesburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Lee Morgan and Ethel Garver Morgan. Her family included brother, Harvey Morgan, Elwood Morgan, Harry Morgan and sisters, Gladys Burkett and Mary Eckenrode, all are deceased. Mildred...

May 30, 2020

Mary Ann Phillips, 91, of Boonsboro, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Sterling Care South Mountain in Boonsboro, MD. Born on April 6, 1929 in Funkstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Walter Kesselring and Eva O. (Bierley) Kesselring. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Louise Ebberts. She...

May 30, 2020

Barbara Moran passed peacefully in her sleep overnight. She was a loving mother, a dedicated Army wife, a school volunteer, a red cross volunteer, and a retired federal employee. She was happy in her final days.

Barbara's home at Spring Arbor was a quiet, controlled, and loving environment.  Her days were filled with bingo and support animals. ...

May 30, 2020

Jane Miller Fuller, 69, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, May 30, 2020. She was the wife of 22 years to Kenneth Eugene Fuller.

Born on November 11, 1950, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Claude "Jumbo" Miller and Mary B. Springs. Jane graduated from Frederick High School in 1968....

May 30, 2020

Bernice Bovey Harding, 90, formerly of Martinsburg, WV and of Boonsboro, Frederick and Rockville, MD, passed away on Saturday, May 30, at Birch Manor Healthcare Center in Sykesville. She was preceded in death by her husband James Edward Harding, Sr. They were happily married for 57 years.

She was born on September 10, 1929 in Waynesboro, PA,...

May 28, 2020

Marian Jeanette (Elliott) Fosdick, 88, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She was the wife of 55 years to the late Archie Bertram Fosdick Sr.

Born on November 23, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Elliott...

May 28, 2020

Patricia M. Stevens passed away peacefully at Glade Valley Nursing Home on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the age of 68. Patricia is survived by her loving husband, Roy Stevens, her two children and their spouses, and four grandchildren all of Frederick County MD. ​She is also survived by her two sisters, a brother and a long, long list...