Obituaries
Jessie Wells
Aug 20, 2025
In Loving Memory of Jessie Nathaniel Wells, Sr.
Jessie Nathaniel Wells, Sr., 85, went home to be with the Lord on August 20, 2025. He was born on August 6, 1940, in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, the youngest child of Ivory Christopher and Gertrude Wells.
At 22, Jessie married the love of his life, Donna Hanshaw, and together they shared 62 years...
Jane Mongold Rogers
Aug 20, 2025
Jane Mongold Rogers, 88, of Mt. Airy, MD, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. She was the wife of the late Roy N. Rogers who died in 2003 and Charles S. Mongold who died in 1987.
Born on August 19, 1937, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late...
Alamedia H. Moxley
Aug 20, 2025
Alamedia H. Moxley, 101, of Mount Airy, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Hanford E. Moxley who died in 2007.
Born on March 31, 1924, in Marriotsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles T. Grant and Anna A.Bidinger Grant.
She was a 1941 graduate of Lisbon...
Donald Ralph Smith, Sr.
Aug 19, 2025
Donald R. Smith, Sr., a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on August 19, 2025, at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson, MD, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and warm memories. Born on June 30, 1929, in Hancock, Maryland, Donald exemplified a hard-working spirit that enriched the lives of those around him.
Married for an extraordinary 75 years to...
Evelyn M. Zeitz
Aug 19, 2025
Mrs. Evelyn M. Zeitz, 79, of Clarksburg, MD, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at her residence. She was the wife of the late John Gary Zeitz. Born on December 30, 1945, in Deposit, NY, she was the daughter of Walter S. Gruscavage and Doris M. (Mills) Gruscavage.
Evelyn was a 1964 graduate of Deposit Central High School and worked...
David C. Jordan
Aug 18, 2025
David C. Jordan, 90, of Woodbine, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Village Crossing at Worman’s Mill in Frederick.
Born on August 13, 1935, in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late David C. Jordan and Frances Weston. David was the husband of Suzanne S. Jordan, his wife of 42 years.
David was a veteran of the...
Jitendra Maganlal Desai
Aug 18, 2025
In Loving Memory of Jitendra Desai
Jitendra Maganlal Desai, age 80, of Urbana, Maryland, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 18, 2025. He was a devoted husband, beloved father, proud grandfather, caring brother, and a gifted engineer whose kindness touched all who knew him. A man of deep integrity, Jitendra built his life around family, hard work, and...
Robert J. "Jimmy" Arnold, Jr.
Aug 17, 2025
Robert J. Arnold Jr., 53, of Mount Airy, passed from this life on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Kline Hospice in Mount Airy. He was the husband of Jennifer Clements.
Born on January 25, 1972, in Westminster, he was the son of Robert James Arnold, Sr. and Judith Lee Franklin Arnold.
Jimmy enjoyed riding dirt bikes, fishing and playing cards
Surviving in addition...
Patricia Madeline Miller
Aug 16, 2025
Ms. Patricia Madeline Miller (née Shern), also lovingly known to friends and family as Patsy or Pat-Pat, 81, of Frederick, Maryland, was embraced by the arms of her savior and entered eternal rest on Saturday, August 16, 2025, after a strongly fought battle against an extended illness.
Pat-Pat was born on January 13, 1944, in Frederick, Maryland, to the late Charles...
Steven Richard Coblentz
Aug 16, 2025
Steven R. Coblentz, 70, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed away on August 16, 2025. Born on September 21, 1954 to the late Austin and Elaine Coblentz, Steven lived a life centered on the land and the simple joys of a good strong cup of coffee.
Steven was a life-long dairy and crop farmer, and he knew its struggles, well-long days of labor,...
Delores June Manahan
Aug 15, 2025
Delores June Manahan (Naugle), 91, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully, and surrounded by her children and loved ones in her home on August 15, 2025.
Born on October 4, 1933, in Federalsburg to Evers and Pauline Manahan (Lare), Delores lived a life full of love, faith, and simple joys. She dedicated herself to her family and her Lord and Savior, Jesus...
Jackie Thomas
Aug 13, 2025
Jackie Thomas passed peacefully at her home on August 13, 2025. She is survived by her husband Dan, her daughters Carrie Sowden (Bob Horwatt) and Jane Sowden, and her granddaughter Madison Brzostowicz.
Jackie was a long-time resident of Walkersville, MD where she raised her girls. Jackie enjoyed restoring the home she shared with Dan and collecting early American folk art. She...
Donald Edward Jones, Jr.
Aug 13, 2025
Donald Edward Jones, Jr., 69, of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Meritus Health Care Center in Hagerstown. He will be missed by his wife of 49 years, Michele Jones.
Born on December 28, 1955, in Hagerstown, he was the son of Russell Lee Tritapoe Jr. and the late Margaret Patricia (Smith) Tritapoe.
Donnie graduated from Boonsboro...
Fred A. Wisner
Aug 13, 2025
Fred A. Wisner, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Born on March 30, 1942, in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late Harry Lewis Wisner, Jr. and Gladys Day (Mullinix) Wisner.
Fred was a native of Walkersville, where he grew up on the farm - now known as the wedding venue, Walker’s Overlook. He graduated from...
Mary Ann Pauritsch
Aug 12, 2025
It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Mary Ann Pauritsch. Mary Ann was born November 2, 1945, and passed away on August 12, 2025. She was preceded in death by her loving husband John A. Pauritsch and her brother and sisters: John, Linda and Patricia.
Mary Ann is survived by her four...
Kim Kaetzel Weedy
Aug 10, 2025
Kim Kaetzel Weedy, 79, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on August 10, 2025.
Born and raised in Frederick, Kim spent his entire life in the community he loved. After graduating high school, he proudly served in the United States Army, a commitment that laid the foundation for his strong sense of duty and service. Following his military service,...
Mason A. Figueroa
Aug 10, 2025
Mason A. Figueroa, at age 21, was taken from us far too soon on August 10, 2025, in Boonsboro, Maryland, as a result of an auto accident. Born on June 13, 2004, in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, Mason's spirit left an undeniable mark on all those fortunate enough to have known him.
A graduate of Washington County Technical High School, Mason excelled in...
Frederick Charles Baxter
Aug 10, 2025
Frederick Charles Baxter was born April 12, 1971 in Rockville, MD. He died on August 10,2025 at his home in Keedysville. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Bell Baxter and Claudia Jean Baxter. He is survived by his wife, Heather Baxter, his sons, John, Chase and Daniel, and his stepson Joey Schnur. He is also survived by...
Marjorie Ingram Holland
Aug 10, 2025
Marjorie Ingram Holland (Marjorie Lee Ingram)
October 6, 1937 – August 10th, 2025
Marjorie Ingram Holland, affectionately known as Margie, passed away peacefully on August 10th, 2025 at the age of 87 in Woodbine, Maryland, where she had resided since 2024. For the 46 years prior, she lived in Davidsonville, Maryland, where she and her husband built a life together and raised...
Karen Lee Gould
Aug 10, 2025
Karen Lee (Hukkala) Gould, 86, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Her beloved husband of 65 years, Fred Charles Gould, passed on February 18, 2025.
Born on August 27, 1938, in Ironwood, MI, she was the daughter of the late Gabriel John and Saima Emilia (Johnson) Hukkala.
Karen graduated from Amundsen High School, Chicago, Illinois in...