Obituaries
Deborah Cline
Sep 14, 2024
Deborah Cline, 73, of Jefferson MD passed from this life to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 14, 2024 while admitted at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD.
Born on April 21, 1951, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late James Edward Baker and Dorothy Virginia (Schultz) Baker.
Deborah was a 1969 graduate of Frederick High School and was...
Shirley Virginia Miller
Sep 14, 2024
Shirley Virginia (Jones) Miller died on September 14, 2024 peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of fifty-three years, at the time of his death, Herman Bernard Miller, who died April 20, 2004. She was a wonderful mother, wife and outstanding member of the Frederick community.
She was the daughter of...
James Joseph Naylor, Jr.
Sep 13, 2024
James Joseph Naylor Jr., 79, affectionately known as “Jimmy,” transitioned to his heavenly home on Friday, September 13, 2024. Jimmy was born in Frederick, MD on March 4, 1945, to the late James Joseph Sr. and Virginia Bernice Thomas Naylor. Jimmy was educated in Frederick County Public Schools. He started working as a young man and never stopped until he...
Dr. Vernon Dale Damsteegt
Sep 12, 2024
Dr. Vernon Dale Damsteegt, 87, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on September 12, 2024 in Frederick, Maryland. Vern was born on October 19,1936 in Wisconsin to Cornelius and Della Damsteegt and resided in Frederick from 1962 until the time of his passing. Growing up on a small Dutch family dairy farm, Vern had a...
Virginia M. Strailman
Sep 11, 2024
Virginia M. Strailman, 91, of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Doey's House in Hagerstown.
Born on February 10, 1933, in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Mary Springer and Harry House, Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll "Jerry" Strailman.
Virginia was a graduate of Boonsboro High School. She was employed...
Traci Sue Kime
Sep 11, 2024
Traci Sue Kime passed away suddenly on September 11, 2024, at the age of 60. Born on July 17, 1964, in Bethesda, MD. Traci had a vibrant spirit whose kindness and warmth touched the lives of all who knew her. She was known for her playful personality, which made her a beloved presence among family and friends. She had a...
Frieda Levenhagen Stroup
Sep 10, 2024
Frieda Levenhagen Stroup, 66, of Mount Airy, Maryland passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at her home. She was the wife of the late Larry E. Stroup who died in 2020. Frieda was born in El Paso, TX, and was the daughter of the late Earl William Levenhagen and Barbara Levenhagen.
She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education...
George “Corky” Battisfore
Sep 9, 2024
George Howard “Corky” Battisfore, 79, of Frederick, Maryland, a passionate historian, lover of bagpipe music, and Harley-Davidson rider, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2024, at Sterling Care South Mountain in Boonsboro, Maryland. Born January 13, 1945, to parents August "Buster" and Anna "Sissy" (Boyle) Battisfore, Corky had an inquisitive mind and a deep love for the past, devoting much...
Diana L. Pozun
Sep 9, 2024
Diana L. Pozun, 74 of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed peacefully on September 9, 2024, with family and friends by her side.
Born on Nov. 12, 1949, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edward L. Helmstetter and Dorothy (Lueck) Helmstetter Stump.
Diana graduated from Bishop Walsh School in Cumberland, MD, in 1967. She attended Catherman’s Business School in Cumberland,...
Paul Eugene McKenzie
Sep 9, 2024
Paul Eugene McKenzie, was a loving and devoted husband to Kimberly Ann Mckenzie, and a wonderful uncle, brother, and friend. After a lengthy battle with cancer, he passed away at his home with his wife at his side on September 9, 2024, at the age of 66. He is extremely loved and missed by his wife, brothers & sisters, nieces...
John David Murray
Sep 8, 2024
Mr. John David Murray (Murray), age 69, of Jefferson, Maryland, died on Sunday, September 8, of complications from cancer. Murray was born September 23, 1954, in Frederick, MD. He was the son of the late Thomas O. Murray Sr. and Evelyn V. Murray. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kimberly L. Murray (2023).
Murray is survived by his significant...
Richard M. Wolf
Sep 8, 2024
Richard Maurice Wolf, a beloved and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on September 8, 2024, at the age of 85.
Born on August 28, 1939, he was the son of the late Maurice Wolf and the late Ruth Wolf Alexander.
He spent three years in service to the United States Army after High School. He then...
George Wilson Cooley
Sep 7, 2024
George W. Cooley, 93, resident of Homewood at Frederick and formerly of Hyattstown, MD, died on September 7, 2024 and went home to be with the Lord.
George, son of Franklin C. Cooley and Maggie E. Davis Cooley, was born on September 29, 1930 in Boyds, MD. He attended public schools and graduated from Poolesville High School in Poolesville, MD.
George joined...
Patricia Ann Farling
Sep 6, 2024
Patricia Ann Farling, 81, of Frederick, went home to be with the lord on Friday, September 6, 2024, after a brief illness.
Born on June 27, 1943, in Newport News, VA, she was the daughter of the late Julia and John A. Simmons, Sr. She was the wife of the late James W. Farling, Sr. who predeceased her in 2009, after...
Russell Lee Hines
Sep 5, 2024
Russell Lee Hines of Chincoteague Va, a Husband, Father, Grandfather and Brother died September 5, 2024. His sudden departure has left a profound emptiness in our hearts, and we will miss his fun-loving character, sense of Humor and love for his family. Survived by his beloved wife, his two children, and wonderful grandchildren, Russ's legacy will endure for generations.
As a...
Lynda Kaye Gladhill
Sep 5, 2024
Lynda Kaye Gladhill, of Frederick, Maryland, died suddenly on Thursday, September 5, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Larry C. Gladhill, also from Frederick, for 52 years.
She was born at Frederick Memorial Hospital, in Frederick, Maryland, to the late Claude Lee Michael and Mary Ellen (Beard) Knill on May 20, 1947.
Although one might call Mom a homemaker, she was...
Glenn Ivan Pierce
Sep 5, 2024
Glenn Ivan Pierce, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2024 in Frederick, Maryland.
He was born in Monterey, California on April 17, 1936 to Edith Isabelle Del Conte and Glenn Ivan Pierce, Sr., and was also welcomed home by his elder sister, Nancy Jane. His father’s work and roots brought the family to Indiana, but he returned to California...
Thomas Wiley Mackintosh
Sep 5, 2024
Thomas Wiley Mackintosh
December 29th, 1952 - September 5th, 2024
Tom was born the third of six children to the late Earl and Eleanor Mackintosh at Doctors Hospital in Washington DC. Tom was raised in Bethesda, Maryland, and attended the Bullis school where he excelled in soccer and football, later becoming captain of the football team and MVP his senior year. Tom’s...
James Hamilton Summers
Sep 5, 2024
Mr. James Hamilton Summers, 94, of Mt. Airy, died on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Veterans Administration Hospital, Martinsburg, West Virginia, from complications associated with pneumonia and COVID-19. He was the beloved husband of 54 years of the late Margaret Virginia Main Summers, who died September 12, 2010.
He was often referred to as “Jim” or “Jimmy” by his family and...
Kenneth M. Hubbard
Sep 5, 2024
Kenneth M. Hubbard Sr., 84, of Thurmont, Maryland, went to be with Christ on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Frederick Health Hospital. He was the husband of Ruth Hubbard. They shared 65 years of marriage together.
Born October 2, 1939, he was the son of the late Raymond and Alta Hubbard. He attended Frederick High School. Throughout his life, Kenneth worked...
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