Obituaries

Dec 25, 2019

Fern A. Brown, 96 of Frederick, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. A life-long resident of Frederick County, she was the wife of the late George F. Brown. Fern was born May 21, 1923 to John W. Johnson and Maggie T. Johnson.

She attended school at Lincoln High School, and...

Dec 24, 2019

Donald Gene "Donnie" Stroup, 73, of Mount Airy, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at his residence. He was the husband of Vicki Stroup, his wife of 43 years.

Born on June 24, 1946, in Takoma Park, MD, he was the son of the late Thurl E. and Martha Blair Stroup. Donnie served as...

Dec 24, 2019

Katherine Ann Zinkhan, 82, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at  her home surrounded by her loving sister and husband.

Born on December 10, 1937, in Hagerstown, MD., she was the daughter of the late Richard A. Stouffer and Gertrude M. (Long) Stouffer.

She graduated from Hagerstown High School...

Dec 23, 2019

Edgar William (Ed) Turney (83) departed this world on Dec 23, 2019

Ed was born in Louisville, KY on August 18, 1936, son of the late Edgar C. and Marion A. Turney, and moved to Silver Spring, MD at the age of 10. He graduated from Blair High School in 1954, where he was a two-year letterman,...

Dec 22, 2019

Richard R. Fogle , 78, passed from this life on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Waynesboro Hospital in Waynesboro, PA.  He was the beloved husband of Gracilee (Custer) Fogle for 40 years.

Born on March 24, 1941, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph R.and Dorothy (Shepley) Fogle.

Richard proudly served...

Dec 22, 2019

Donald Arlington Sandy, 81, of Rohrersville, Maryland, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord on December 22, 2019 at Doey’s House in Hagerstown. He was the beloved husband of 60 years to Joy Suzanne (Holbruner) Sandy.

Born on April 10, 1938, in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Ward and Eva...

Dec 21, 2019

Michael Lewis Crist, 57, of Middletown died unexpectedly Saturday, December 21, 2019. He was the husband of Michelle Crist and father of Cole Crist, Tyler Hickey, Justin Hickey and Daniel Hudack.

Born April 28, 1962 in Minnesota, he was the son of Lewis R. Crist and wife, Connie, of St. Louis, MO, and Jo-Ann Crist...

Dec 20, 2019

Miss Lily Constance Weaver, 18, of New Market earned her angel wings on Friday, December 20, 2019 with family by her side following an eight year battle with Ewing Sarcoma. She was the loving daughter of Amy and Frank Weaver, and adored sister to Grace Elizabeth and Frank III.

Lily Bird or Birdie, as she was affectionately...

Dec 20, 2019

Richard Addison "Jack" Shackleford, 84, of Frederick, passed from this life on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Tranquillity At Fredericktowne in Frederick. He was the husband of Katherine Shrout "Cookie" Shackleford, his wife of 59 years.

Born on January 3, 1935, in Bunker Hill, WV, he was the son of the late William Frank and Katherine Griffith...

Dec 20, 2019

Brett Lee Winters, 32, of Frederick, passed away unexpectedly in his home on the night of Thursday, December 19, 2019.

He arrived in the early morning of September 19, 1987, in Melbourne, Florida to David and Lucinda Winters.

Brett attended school in Palm Bay, Florida before moving to Holland, Michigan where he attended Holland High...

Dec 20, 2019

Alva Ray Dinterman, Jr. of Walkersville, MD died Friday, December 20th, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at his residence, in the arms of his beloved wife and loving companion of 60 wonderful years, Clara May Fisher Dinterman. Born April 3rd, 1939 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Alva Ray Dinterman and Edith June Staley of Walkersville, MD,...

Dec 18, 2019

Mrs. Jane Frances Tompkins, 90, of Middletown, MD and formerly of Wappingers Falls, NY, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Arthur R. Tompkins, Jr.

Born June 29, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Joseph...

Dec 17, 2019

Walter "Buster" Lynn Dell, 76, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Born on July 9, 1943, in Rock Island, Illinois he was the son of the late Walter Dell and Dorothy Miner Dell.

Buster was the loving husband of Kathleen Dell, his wife of 29...

Dec 17, 2019

Billie Roberta Buckles, 91, of Frederick passed away on December 17, 2019 at Glade Valley Nursing Home, Walkersville, with her loving family by her side.

She was born on December 1, 1928 in Elizabethton, Tennessee.  She was the daughter of the late Edward Leonard and Rocie Price Clark.  Billie was the wife of the late Jack Hayward...

Dec 16, 2019

Vicki F. Marick,73, of Wolfsville, Maryland, passed comfortably from this life surrounded by her loving family at her sister's home on Monday, December 16, 2019.   She was preceded in death by her husband.

Born on November 20, 1946, in Sarasota, FL, she was the daughter of the late Verne and Agnes  (Kocay) Kemerer.

Vicki earned...

Dec 14, 2019

Jenna Nicole Nikirk, age 34, of Frederick, MD went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 14th.  She was surrounded by her loving family and friends at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, in Baltimore, Maryland.

Jenna was born on October 3, 1985 in Frederick, MD.  She is the daughter of: Sherrie and Wayne Mowdy;...

Dec 13, 2019

Joshua Thomas Fratkin, 36, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, December 13, 2019.

Born on December 16, 1982, he was the son of Andrew Neil Fratkin and Candis Rosalind (Ennis) Fratkin.

Joshua enjoyed being outdoors.  He loved the beach, crabbing but especially he cherished the times spent with his son. His...

Dec 12, 2019

Raymond Arthur LaRue, Sr., born May 9, 1938 in Coupon, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 12, 2019 at Inova Fairfax Hospital.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Rita Marchionni LaRue and father, Charles LaRue.  He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Linda LaRue of Mt. Airy, Maryland; children, Karen LaRue Moscatelli; Charles Franklin LaRue;...

Dec 12, 2019

Frank A. Magnanelli, 96, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, December 12, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Born on September 9, 1923, in Boston, MA, he was the son of the Frank  Magnanelli and Carmella  (Gangi) Magnanelli.

He was the loving husband of the late Betty Joan Magnanelli, his wife of 54...

Dec 12, 2019

Bernard "Skip" Bettis Jr., 63, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at his home in Boonsboro, Maryland. He was the husband of Lois Bettis. Born on June 11, 1956, in Bath, Maine. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son Rocky, daughter Lily, son in law Herb and grandchildren Dominic,...