Obituaries

Carol Louise Sullivan

Carol Louise Sullivan

Sep 21, 2024

Carol Louise Sullivan, 81, of Boonsboro, MD, passed away on September 21, 2024 in her home surrounded by her daughters and husband who loved her dearly. She was the wife of Galen F. Sullivan.

Carol was born on January 8, 1943 in Sterling, VA. She was the daughter of the late George and Mary Williams.

She is survived by her daughter, Paula...

Minnie Ineva (Eve) Leatherman

Minnie Ineva (Eve) Leatherman

Sep 21, 2024

Eve passed away at the age of 84 years old, on September 21, 2024. She had been a resident of North Hampton Manor Nursing Home in Frederick, Maryland for the past 8 years.

Eve was born on May 16, 1940 in West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Delia Shaffer.

Eve had worked as a waitress before becoming...

Linwood F. Snider

Linwood F. Snider

Sep 20, 2024

Linwood F. Snider Jr, 86, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, September 20, 2024, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Susan Snyder for a wonderful 12 years.

Born in Norwood, Mass. August 14, 1938, he was the son of the late Linwood F. Snider and Jean (Shepard) Snider and brother of Martha Jean Snider Franchetti. 

Lin...

Shirley A. Connelly

Shirley A. Connelly

Sep 20, 2024

Shirley Connelly, 86, of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 20, 2024. She now rests in the arms of the Lord. She was born on July 11, 1938, to David and Mildred Cole. Starting at a young age, Shirley demonstrated a strong work ethic, taking various jobs from a local bakery in Rockville to Little Pigs...

Joan E. Higdon

Joan E. Higdon

Sep 19, 2024

Joan Higdon, 78, of Woodbine, Maryland, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Gilchrest Hospice. She was the wife of Charles Higdon. She was born on August 30, 1946, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Joseph Roland Provencal and Clara Louise Lawson.

She is retired as a project manager from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. As...

Aldeth Valerie (Wade) Moore

Aldeth Valerie (Wade) Moore

Sep 18, 2024

Aldeth Valerie (Wade) Moore , 93, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Fahrney - Keedy Memorial Home in Boonsboro, Maryland. She was the beloved wife of the late Roger Edwin Moore for 68 years. 

Born on October 12, 1930, in Trego, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Luther and Lillian Marie...

Elaine Richey Parker

Elaine Richey Parker

Sep 15, 2024

Elaine Richey Parker 99 of Frederick, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Somerford Assisted Living.

Born on July 15, 1925 in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of James Richey and Jane Cox Richey. 

She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 67 years, Russell L. Parker, her son Douglas Parker, and...

Janet Eloise Sanders Kaiser

Janet Eloise Sanders Kaiser

Sep 15, 2024

Janet Eloise Sanders Kaiser of Frederick Maryland passed away peacefully at Spring Arbor Assited living on Sunday September 15th ,2024. She was born July 27 1935 in Crellin, Maryland and attended WI high school in Clarksburg west Virginia.

She was the daughter of the late Ray E Sanders and Dorothy Fries Sanders.

Janet worked at Bio Whitaker and Walkersville Market both in...

Dorothea (DeDe) Emma Stetson

Dorothea (DeDe) Emma Stetson

Sep 14, 2024

Dorothea Emma (DeDe) Stetson, née Murrison, 73, was born on February 16, 1951 in Washington, D.C. to George Fenton Murrison and Alice Emma (Harvey) Murrison. She grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and graduated from Northwood High School and then from the University of Maryland with a degree in Economics. She worked for years at the Civil Aeronautics Board.

In 1976,...

Deborah Cline

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...