Obituaries

May 7, 2017

Evan Lee Young, 29, of Hagerstown, MD went to be with his Savior May 7, 2017. He was born on March 29, 1988 in Youngstown, OH. He is survived by his parents, Donald and Brenda Young; a sister, Kayla Young; a nephew and his best buddy, Ben; and extended family and friends.

Evan was a hard worker...

May 6, 2017

Mr. Douglas R. Glock, Jr. (Doug), 48, died unexpectedly at his home Saturday, May 6, 2017

He was the husband of Tammy Hilderbrand Glock, his wife and companion of 32 years.

Born in Towson, MD June, 17, 1968 he was the son of Douglas R. Sr. and Joan Harmon Glock, of Frederick, MD.

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May 5, 2017

Mr. Andrew Taylor White, 36, of Hanover, PA, formerly of Frederick, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 5, 2017 at his home.

Born February 2, 1981 in Olney, he was the son of William and Cheryl (Carleton) White.

Andrew was in the first graduating class at Urbana High School in 1999. He was active in the...

May 5, 2017

Rebecca Lynn King Allen, aka Becki or Bucket, 40, of Funkstown, Maryland passed away suddenly on Friday, May 5, 2017 at her home.  She is the loving wife of Chad Allen. Born February 11, 1977 she was the daughter of Willard B. King and the late June Boxall. In addition to her husband Chad she is survived by her...

May 5, 2017

Mary Rita Jefferson Swan, age 97, of Germantown, MD, passed away on May 5, 2017 at Tranquillity at Fredericktowne.  She was wrapped in the love and warmth of her family, near and far, at the time of her passing.

Rita was born on September 21, 1919 to Joseph and Emma (Noskey) Jefferson of St. Michaels, MD.  She...

May 5, 2017

Ora "Lucky" Slark Jr., 92, of Walkersville, passed away Peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Glade Valley Nursing & Rehab in Walkersville.

Lucky was the son of the  Late Ora Slark Sr. and Viola  (Blanton) Slark and was born on December 19, 1924, in Lucasville, OH, where he attended local schools.

Entering the service...

May 5, 2017

Mrs. Alma J. Lakin, 90, of Jefferson, died Friday, May 5, 2017 at Tranquillity Assisted Living, Frederick. She was the wife of the late Henry Daniel Lakin, Jr., who predeceased her on June 30, 2014.

Born December 6, 1926 in Petersville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary (Everhart) Young.

Alma was...

May 4, 2017

Paul "Jimmy" Sylvester Souders, 78, of Boonsboro passed away on  Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown

Born on November 8, 1938 in Mt. Lena, he was the son of the late David Henry and Elsie Mae Wilt Souders

Paul graduated in 1957 from Boonsboro High School and was a member at Virginia Avenue...

May 4, 2017

Jeanette Frances Coonley, 89, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, May 4, 2017 surrounded by her family.

Born on November 18, 1927, in Schenectady, New York, she was the daughter of Frank Herman Sittner and Julia Elizabeth (Kiggins) Sittner. She was the wife of Kenneth E. Coonley, her husband of 67 years.

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May 2, 2017

Heaven received an angel when JoAnn Lawson, 55, of Rocky Ridge, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. JoAnn was born in Frederick, Maryland on March 3, 1962 at Frederick Memorial Hospital and was the loving daughter of Thomas and Bonnie Lawson. JoAnn was a strong woman...

May 2, 2017

Robert Johnstone McCutcheon, Jr. was born in Pasadena, CA on August 2, 1921 to Robert J. McCutcheon, Sr. and Helen McCullagh McCutcheon.  He was the husband of Doris Fulmer of Frederick, MD.

Robert lived with his family in Pasadena, CA until 1933 when they moved to Braddock Heights, MD. He attended Middletown High School where...

May 1, 2017

Donald Wade Bartz of New Market, MD passed away Monday, May 1, 2017. Don was a loving husband to Joyce Bartz for 55 years. Born June 18, 1938 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Margaret Bartz and Charles Bartz, Sr.

Don and his older brother Chuck were raised by their mother and maternal...

May 1, 2017

Mr. Robert Wayne Howard, Jr., 55, of Taneytown, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 1, 2017.

Born on August 31, 1961, he was the son of the late Robert Wayne Howard, Sr. and Ann Elizabeth Howard.

Robert, "Bobby," was employed with Giant Food for 20 years. He was an avid...

May 1, 2017

Kim Allen Green, 53, of Knoxville passed away at his home on Monday, May 1, 2017.

Born December 26, 1963 in Frederick, he was the loving son of Joan J. Nicely and her husband, Bruce M. Niceley. He was predeceased by his father, the late Clarence O. Green.

In addition to his mother, he is...

Apr 29, 2017

Richard Thomas Wilks, Sr.

Passed away April 29, 2017 after a battle with congestive heart failure.  He passed away peacefully in his home.

Born November 4, 1938,  in Los Angeles, CA, and raised in his teens in Las Vegas, NV, Dick led an active, fulfilling life.  An avid hiker, (hiking the Grand Canyon from the...

Apr 29, 2017

John Michael Sipocz, Sr., passed away peacefully April 29, 2017 at UMMC. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Traci Sipocz.

Born June 28, 1956 in Flint, MI he was the son of the late Joseph, Sr. and June Campbell Sipocz.

He is survived by his children Jessica Whitehead and husband Derek, Sr.,...

Apr 29, 2017

Mrs. Margaret Mary Reynolds Lucas, 97, of Frederick, died Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her home. She was the wife of the late, Ray A. Lucas, who predeceased her on August 9, 1994. Margaret was a World War II Army Nurse who met her husband while caring for him as a wounded D-Day soldier. She later worked as an...

Apr 28, 2017

Mary Anne Haines Durante, 57, of Monrovia, MD passed away peacefully, under a sky of bright stars, Friday morning, April 28, 2017 at the Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD. She was with her beloved husband of 27 years, Christopher Raymond Durante, 53 and two children Michelle Christina Durante, 27 and Raymond Alonzo Durante, 24.

Born...

Apr 28, 2017

Marley Carol Zimmerman of Thurmont was born September 11, 1991. She left this life April 28, 2017.

"Missy M" (Merv) was a girl’s girl. Soft and feathery. Glittering and shining. A flash of lightning. A bolt of energy. A force of nature. Her parting good bye was literally an earth-shaking boom that rattled the rafters of Thurmont....

Apr 28, 2017

Dr. Earlene Wardlow Hairston Thornton, of Frederick, died peacefully the morning of April 28, 2017. Earlene was a caring and devoted mother, educator, and community leader.

Born on November 25, 1929 in Winston Salem, NC, Earlene was preceded in death by her mother, Julia Hawkins; her devoted grandmother Claire Godbold; her loving husband, Henry James Thornton, Jr.;...