Obituaries

Sergeant Blain Alexander Gatrell

Sergeant Blain Alexander Gatrell

Aug 9, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sergeant Blain Alexander Gatrell, 22, of Hagerstown, Maryland, who left us far too soon on August 9, 2025.

Blain proudly served his country in the United States Army, where he rose to the rank of Sergeant through his dedication, strength, and unshakable sense of duty. He was a committed soldier, a loyal friend,...

Margaret Condon Warfield

Margaret Condon Warfield

Aug 9, 2025

Margaret Condon Warfield, 95, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at her residence.She was the wife of the late Thomas Owings Warfield, IV who died in 2023 after 74 years of marriage.

Born on January 29, 1930, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Clarence Edward Condon and Roseanne Fowler-Baker...

Lawrence D. Danner

Lawrence D. Danner

2025

Lawrence (Sonny) W. Danner was born in Trego, Maryland. He is the son of the late Gladys M. Smith Stottlemyer and the late Bruce W. Danner.

Lawrence was raised by his maternal grandparents most of his life, the late Elmer H. and Nellie T. Smith. Lawrence lived in Trego and Rohrersville areas most of his life. After the passing of his...

Daniel V. Hartman

Daniel V. Hartman

Aug 8, 2025

Daniel (Dan) V. Hartman, 77, of Millsboro, DE, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 8, 2025, in his hometown of Brunswick, MD, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on July 12, 1948, in Brunswick, MD, Dan was the beloved son of the late Joseph Frank Hartman and N. Virginia Hartman. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Joseph (Joe)...

Gerald Clinton Karn

Gerald Clinton Karn

Aug 8, 2025

Gerald Clinton Karn, 92, of Burkittsville, Maryland, went to be with the lord on Friday, August 8, 2025 at his home. He was the husband of the late Eva M. Karn.

Born on October 24, 1932, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late George Clinton Karn and Fannie (Norris) Karn.

As a young man, Gerald played fast pitch softball...

T. Austin Miller

T. Austin Miller

Aug 8, 2025

Thomas Austin Miller, 42 years old, of Yarrowsburg, MD, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Meritus Medical Center from a sudden ischemic stroke.

Born on March 20, 1983 in Hagerstown, he was the son of Gerald Thomas Miller, Jr. and Linda D. Miller of Yarrowsburg.

Austin was a field foreman for R.W. Warner and had worked for them for 20...

Doris Virginia Waters

Doris Virginia Waters

Aug 8, 2025

On Friday, August 8, 2025, God opened the gates of Heaven to welcome His daughter, Doris Waters, to her heavenly home.

Doris Virginia Waters was born on November 16, 1950 in Frederick, Maryland to the late Zelma Anderson and James (Pops) Hicks. She graduated from Linganore High School in 1968. Doris worked at Thomas English Muffin in the Bakery for twenty-six...

Douglas Huth Connolly

Douglas Huth Connolly

Aug 8, 2025

Douglas Huth Connolly, 92, of Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 8, 2025, at Frederick Health Hospital.

Born on February 24, 1933, in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph Patrick Connolly and Dorothy Ernestine (Huth) Connolly.

Doug led a life dedicated to service, family, and professional excellence. His early career began at the Cumberland Times (1949-1952),...

Terri Linn Sexton

Terri Linn Sexton

Aug 7, 2025

Terri Linn Sexton, 69, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed away at home on Thursday, August 7th, 2025, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on February 16, 1956, in Wilkinsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Joseph Steiner and the late Carolyn Marie (Baltzer) Steiner. Terri was one-of-kind. She never met a stranger - she could...

Allen Lamont Thomas

Allen Lamont Thomas

Aug 7, 2025

Allen Lamont Thomas, 84, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025, in Frederick, Maryland, surrounded by loved ones including his “favorite daughter.”

Born on September 30th, 1940 in Kinderhook, New York, Lamont was the son of Allen John Thomas Jr. and Mary Lamont Thomas. He grew up in Kinderhook, writing for the Kinderhook Bugle. Lamont graduated from Ichabod Crane High School,...

Margaret Ann Lawson

Margaret Ann Lawson

Aug 5, 2025

Margaret Ann "Peggy" Baughman Lawson, 92, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Providence Place of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

She was born February 7, 1933 in Travilah, Maryland to the late Perl Carl and Marian Frye Baughman. She was a graduate of Poolesville High School Class of 1951.

In 1952, Peggy married Harry Eugene (Gene) Lawson. They were married for 67 years,...

Daniel Christopher Morley

Daniel Christopher Morley

Aug 4, 2025

On Monday, August 4, 2025, Daniel Christopher Morley, known as Dan to his family, entered eternal rest.

He was the beloved husband of Claire Elizabeth Widmann Morley; son of the late Catherine Teresa Morley and the late Jerome John Morley; and loving brother of Bartholomew Morley.

Dan was the cherished father of Michael J. Morley (Lisa), Patrick E. Morley (Maria), Mary “Betsy”...

Maria Dillman Jeffers

Maria Dillman Jeffers

Aug 4, 2025

Maria Dillman Jeffers passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2025. She was born on April 23, 1965 in Cheverly Md, to the late Robert and Kitty Dillman of Mount Airy MD. She is survived by her husband. Thomas of Mount Airy Md and her son, Dalton Jeffers and his fiancée Johanna Dobek of Front Royal Va. She also is survived...

Pete Kominos

Pete Kominos

Aug 4, 2025

Pete Kominos, 64, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away at home on Monday, August 4, 2025, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on February 12, 1961, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Stavros and Afrodite (Genovezos) Kominos. Pete was larger than life - a man known for his unwavering work ethic, sharp wit, and...

Elizabeth Haines

Elizabeth Haines

Aug 4, 2025

Elizabeth Jane Haines, 56, of New Market, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, August 4, 2025.

Born on October 26th, 1968, in Washington, DC., she was the daughter of Michael Harrigan and Winnie (Dommel) Harrigan.

She was a graduate of Damascus High School, class of 1986. After graduation, she attended the University of Maryland, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts...

Clara Johanno Moore

Clara Johanno Moore

Aug 3, 2025

Clara Johanno Moore, 86, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick Moore, whom she married On August 18, 1961. The love they shared for 59 years was commemorated when they renewed their vows on their 13th, 25th, and 50th...

Marcia McMillen Baker

Marcia McMillen Baker

Aug 2, 2025

Marcia “Marcie” McMillen Baker, 78, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, surrounded by her loving family after a long and brave battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Born on August 10, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri, Marcie lived a life filled with love, dedication, and joy.

Marcie is survived by her devoted husband of 45 years, Graham...

Charles Edward May, Sr.

Charles Edward May, Sr.

Aug 2, 2025

Charles Edward May, Sr. of Thurmont, MD passed away peacefully on August 2, 2025 at his home. Mr. May was born in Frederick, MD on October 27, 1932. He was the loving husband of 32 years to the late Vera Jean May.

He is survived by eight children that will miss him dearly. JoAnn Harris (Greg) of Sebastian, FL; Kathi Barnes...

Barbara Jo Cunningham

Barbara Jo Cunningham

Aug 1, 2025

Mrs. Barbara Jo Cunningham of Mt. Airy, Maryland died on August 1, 2025 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD

Born on November 27, 1933 in Tipton, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Cecil J. Farris and Lois Marie Ethridge Farris Brady. She was employed at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development as a Financial Management...

Michael Aaron Miller

Michael Aaron Miller

Aug 1, 2025

Michael Aaron Miller passed away on August 1, 2025, in Frederick, Maryland, at the age of 92. Born on May 26, 1933, in Joliet, Illinois, he was raised in Baltimore, Maryland, by his parents, the late Honorable Judge Martin Kenneth Miller and late Hildreth Hament Miller. He was the oldest of 4 children and is survived by his brother Howard...