Obituaries
Eugene Stitely
Nov 24, 2023
Eugene “Gene” Stitely, 68, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, November 24, 2023.
He was born on January 4, 1955, to the late Norman Stitely and Marjorie (Dewees) Stitely.
He retired after more than thirty years of working as a civil servant for the U.S. Army at Fort Detrick, Maryland. He was an American Cancer Society...

Joan L. Bennett
Nov 24, 2023
Joan Leona Bennett, 78, of Damascus, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, November 24, 2023 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. She was predeceased by her husband Hobart Bennett in 1986.
Born on May 3, 1945, in Maryland she was the daughter of the late Willie and Robert Sier.
Joan worked at McDonald's in Mt. Airy for over...
Carl Bivens
Nov 23, 2023
Carl Wayne Bivens, 68 years old, resided at Sunset Ridge Assisted Living in Frederick, went to his eternal rest on Thursday, November 23, 2023.
He was born in Martinsburg, WV on September 2, 1955, to the late Carl Raymond Bivens and Martha Bivens-Delauder. He worked for more than 30 years at Grove Worldwide Company.
His hobbies and interests...
Esther E. Cheney
Nov 23, 2023
Esther E. Cheney, 106, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD. She was the loving wife of the late Leo V. Cheney.
Born on October 18, 1917, in Keedysville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Howard Knode and Alta (Haller) Knode. She was the fifth...
Richard Preston Monroe
Nov 23, 2023
Richard Preston Monroe (aka Poppy) Heaven received a very special angel in the early morning hours on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023 when Richard Preston Monroe (aka Poppy), a loving and supportive husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep at home surrounded by his family at the age of 68.
Born February 2, 1955 in Olney, he...
Wilbur L. "Bill" Buehrer
Nov 22, 2023
***A celebration of Bill's life will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Stauffer Funeral Home, Frederick.***
Wilbur L. “Bill” Buehrer, Jr., 78, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away from this life on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. He was the husband of Colleen Feeley Buehrer.
Born on June 29, 1945,...
Kenneth Albert Dinsmore
Nov 22, 2023
Kenneth Albert Dinsmore, 71, passed away at his home on November 22, 2023 from complications of cancer.Born April 4, 1952 in Baltimore, Md. to Charlotte M. (Helfrich) Dinsmore and the late Clyde A. Dinsmore, both originally from Baltimore, Md. They moved to Frederick in 1953.
He is survived by two sisters Charlotte M. Demory of Boonsboro, Md. and Linda...
Carol Braun Kline
Nov 22, 2023
Carol Braun Kline, 65, of Rosemont, MD, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 while surrounded by her family.
Born on December 30, 1957, in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward George and Dorothy Rakowski Braun.
Carol proudly earned degrees from Frostburg State University, both a Bachelor’s of Arts in Biology and a...
Rutilio Antonio Rivera Abarca
Nov 21, 2023
Rutilio Antonio Rivera Abarca, 19, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.
Born on November 18, 2004, in Reston, VA, he was the son of Marta (Abarca) de Rivera and the late Rutillo Rivera Gomez.
He leaves behind many loving family members and friends.
The family will receive friends from 9:00 am to 9:00...
Stanley A. Grzybowski
Nov 19, 2023
Mr. Stanley A. Grzybowski, 84, of Frederick died at his home on Sunday, November 19, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of the late Romayne Grzybowski, who predeceased him on December 4, 2022.
Born August 12, 1939 in Scott Township, PA, he was the son of the late Stanley John Grzybowski and Helen Julia (Matyjevitch) Grzybowski.
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Luette Goodbody Semmes
Nov 17, 2023
Luette (Lutie) G. Semmes died peacefully at Buckingham’s Choice in Adamstown, MD on November 17, 2023 at the age of 96. Before moving to Buckingham’s Choice she was a long-time resident of Potomac, MD. Lutie was a beautiful, brilliant, unassuming woman whose unflagging energy and joy for life enriched all around her.
Lutie was born in Toledo, Ohio on June...
John Canty Dempsey
Nov 17, 2023
John “Jack” Canty Dempsey of Frederick, Maryland, passed away at home on Friday, November 17, 2023.
He was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania on September 8, 1925, to Earl Francis and Ella Bernice (Mackowski) Dempsey of Warsaw, New York. At the age of 12, Jack started to work for his Uncle Len, the proprietor of a small grocery store, in...
Lois Lena Mock
Nov 17, 2023
Lois L. Mock, 97 of Schaefferstown, passed away at Country Meadows of Frederick, Maryland on Friday, November 17, 2023. She was the loving wife to the late Luke F. Mock for 66 years.Lois was born in Schaefferstown at her family home on July 12, 1926, the daughter of the late Norma Alice (Hickernell) and Leon Witwer Leib.
She was a...
Barry Wesley Garnand
Nov 16, 2023
Barry Wesley Garnand, 76, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2023, at Holy Cross Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 19, 1947, in Takoma Park, MD, to Roy and Audrey Garnand.
Growing up in Montgomery County, MD, Barry graduated from Wheaton High School. He loved playing all sports and was voted Wittiest of his Senior...
Harmilee, Jr. Cousin
Nov 15, 2023
Harmilee Cousin Jr. (72) of Fairfax, Virginia, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Born on January 20, 1951, in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the beloved son of Harmilee Cousin Sr. and Glenda Rose Cousin.
Mr. Cousin graduated from South High School (Youngstown, OH) in 1969, earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Geography from Youngstown State University, and continued...
Raymond Huffman
Nov 15, 2023
With a heavy heart we announce the passing of Raymond Wilson Huffman "Jed", age 75, of Thurmont, Maryland on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of JoAnn Huffman (Wiles) for 52 years.
Born December 28, 1947 in Bath County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Lloyd...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Andochick
Nov 15, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Ann Andochick (Kraina), 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, just shy of one month of the passing of her husband of 68 years, Edward Stephen Andochick, DDS.
Pat, affectionately known as “Mimi” to her loving grandchildren, was born the oldest of two daughters, to Josephine Higginbotham (Helmick) and Edward Kraina on October 26,1934 in...
April Knott
Nov 14, 2023
April Knott (63) of Sabillasville Maryland passed from this life on Tuesday November 14, 2023 at Chambersburg Hospital in Chambersburg, PA. She was the beloved wife of Chris Knott and Mother of Allison (Knott) Wilt. Beloved by siblings Marcia, Linda, Danny, Bobby and Debbie. Beloved Fur grandmother to Simba, Bella, 8 kitties and two bunnies.
April was born on April...
Nancy Joann Cronise
Nov 14, 2023
Nancy Joann Cronise, 88, of Boonsboro, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. She was the wife of the late Donald Eugene Cronise. Born on November 23, 1934, in Sharpsburg, she was the daughter of Harry Hyde Semler and Ida Mae (Shrader) Semler.
She was a member of Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Cronise was preceded in death by...
Linda Lee Martinson
Nov 12, 2023
Linda Lee Martinson, 75, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at her home in Walkersville, MD. She was the beloved wife of James Melvin Martinson for 50 years; the cherished mother of Linda Christi Head, James Melvin Martinson, Jr., and Holly Martinson Phongsuwan; and the loving grandmother of Joseph Head, Jack Martinson, Finn...