Obituaries

May 26, 2019

Mr. John Walter Hipkins, 84, of Myersville passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Fahrney-Keedy Home in Boonsboro, He was the husband of Doris Rice Hipkins, his wife of 52 years who died in 2007.

Born on February 7, 1935, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Perry L. and Edna E....

May 25, 2019

On May 25, 2019, Martha Bert Fox Nelson completed her earthly journey surrounded by the love of her family, daughter Jennifer Wiehe from Omaha, NE, son John Nelson from Livingston Manor, NY, grandchildren Sarah and Ben Wiehe, also from Omaha, and her husband of nearly 60 years, Paul Nelson of Frederick, MD.  Born on July 16, 1933, in Port...

May 25, 2019

Thomas “Tommy” Christopher King, age 20, left us way too soon on Saturday, May 25, 2019. He was a beloved son, playful and protective brother, loyal and trusted friend. He was also a graduate of Middletown High School, class of 2016. Tommy is survived by his father, Harry Leslie King, Jr.; mother, Patricia Buell; stepfather, George Buell; siblings, Madeline,...

May 25, 2019

Our beloved Gilbert, at the age of 89, peacefully made the transition from this life on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Citizens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Frederick, Maryland.

Gilbert Edgar Lee was born on May 1, 1930, in Hopehill, Frederick County, MD. He was the sixth child of the late Joseph Roger Lee...

May 25, 2019

Catherine JoAnn Peterson, 84 of Frederick, Maryland passed from this life on Saturday May 25, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Robert B. Peterson for 63 years. JoAnn was a 1952 graduate of Taneytown High School.  She then graduated from Church Home and Hospital School of Nursing.  She began her career in Richmond, Virginia and...

May 23, 2019

Donna Lee Zimmerman, 73, of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her home. She was birthed into heaven to join her husband, Gary L. Zimmerman Sr.

Born on March 3, 1946, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Lewis W. and Mary Jane (Kubert) Smith.

Donna was retired...

May 22, 2019

Mr. James A. Stoner, 80, of Monrovia, MD died Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Twice married, he was predeceased by Gwendolyn Kay Stoner in 1995, and Deborah Blumenshine Stoner in 2017.

Born September 4, 1938 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late John Rowland Stoner and Ruth Mary...

May 22, 2019

Paul Henry Toothman, II, 64, of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Donna L. Toothman for over thirty-eight years. Born on March 28, 1955, in Coral Gables, Florida, he was the son of the late Paul H. and Mable Bell (Mayfield) Toothman.

May 22, 2019

Betty J. Reeder, 85, of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.  She was the loving wife of the late Ralph E. Reeder.

Born on May 19, 1934, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Frank R. and Dorothy Hamby and Rosa Mae (Wilson) and Frank...

May 22, 2019

Roy C. Lake, Jr. , 67, of Frederick, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, May 22, 2019.  He was the loving husband and best friend of Susan Wagner Lake.   Born in Frederick on October 13, 1951, he was the son of the late Roy C., Sr. and Katherine E. (Phebus) Lake. Working much of his life as a...

May 21, 2019

Kathleen Burrier of Walkersville passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Kline Hospice House after a short illness.  She was born on May 5, 1923 in Frederick County, Maryland to Guy and Grace (Humm) Albaugh. She attended Frederick High School, and studied and worked briefly at Frederick Emergency Hosp. (now Frederick Memorial Hosp.) before marrying Paul Burrier on...

May 21, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Edward ‘Ed’ Francis Kohlhepp, III, announce his passing on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the age of 55 years at his home in Georgetown, Texas. Ed will be lovingly remembered by his wife Kate McGuire-Kohlhepp and his children, Kerri Kohlhepp Scarborough & Bo Scarborough, Kevin Kohlhepp, and Kara &...

May 20, 2019

Richard Rosen, age 65, passed away at home surrounded by his family in New Market, MD on Monday, May 20, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife Sharon Rosen of 33 years; children Bill (Tanya) Rosen, Bradley Rosen (Chelsea Roberts), Shara Rosen, and Steven Rosen (Bridget Fallis); grandchild Theo Rosen; and sister...

May 20, 2019

Barbara Ann Salt, 82, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on May 20, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of 28 years to Donald Salt.

Born March 14, 1937 in Frederick, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Viola (Swomley) and James Wiles. She was a graduate of Frederick High School, class of...

May 19, 2019

Mary Poole Hartsock, 95, of Frederick died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Twice married, she was preceded in death by Thomas Poole in 1965 and Marvin Hartsock in 1997.

She was the daughter of the late Dallas and Ethel Rinker of Junction, WV.

Mrs. Hartsock graduated from Romney High School. She attended...

May 18, 2019

Yarnell P. Wastler, 83, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 after a brief illness.

Born on November 23, 1935, in Lewistown, MD, he was the son of late Lafeyette P. and Bertha I. Wastler.

Yarnell was the owner and operator of Yarnell P. Wastler & Sons, Inc. for 52 years specializing...

May 18, 2019

Kenneth "Ken" John Allen, 69, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at  home in Thurmont, MD after a brief illness.

Born on November 6, 1949, in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of Kenneth Walter Allen and Dorothy Rita McClusky.

Ken graduated college at the Seminary of St. Pius...

May 18, 2019

Doris "Dot" Lorene Maze, 88, of Thurmont, Maryland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 18, 2019 at her home. She was the beloved wife of 57 years to LCDR Robert Arthur Maze, USN retired.

Born on November 22, 1930 in Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Bertha Hodson....

May 18, 2019

Mr. John Patrick Tarpey, age 91, of Frederick, died peacefully May 18, 2019, surrounded by family. He was the husband of Ellen Mary Robinson Tarpey, his loving wife of 65 years.

Born on March 27, 1928 in Brighton, MA he was the son of the late Edward and Mary Grogan Tarpey, and was raised in...

May 16, 2019

John Thomas Hottinger, 98, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, May 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Born on May 7, 1921, in Emmitsburg, MD, he was the son of the late John  Hottinger and Ruth  (Ashbaugh) Hottinger.

He is predeceased by Frances Bowman Hottinger, his wife of more than 65...