Obituaries

May 27, 2022

On Friday, May 27th, 2022, Mary Josephine Romeo Hahn, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt, and wonderful friend to all who knew her, passed away at the age of 89.

Born to Sicilian immigrants Giuseppe Romeo and Carmella Motta Romeo in Washington, D.C. on September 29, 1932, Mary graduated from Anacostia High School in 1951, thereafter taking...

May 27, 2022

Janet Ryan, 75 of Littlestown, Pa passed away peacefully at home on Friday May 27, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.

Born May 30, 1946 in Weston, WV, she was the daughter of Thomas Martin Tawney and Rhoda Belle (Helmick) Tawney.

Janet was retired after a long career in finance with the Social Security...

May 26, 2022

Allan Wayne Holmes, 65, of Fairplay, MD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Meritus Medical Center.

Born September 5, 1956 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Cleveland Garland and Lillian Virginia (Toms) Holmes.

He was a Christian who enjoyed hunting deer and morel mushrooms. Allan was a 1974...

May 26, 2022

Elizabeth Wimer Marsh, 84, of Frederick, passed from this life on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Pro Medica Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Silver Spring, MD. She was the loving wife of James R. Marsh. Born on March 4, 1938, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Vaughan Wimer and Ruby Cloe (Allard) Wimer. She...

May 26, 2022

Kenneth Dale Foltz of Frederick, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 26, 2022, with his beloved wife Joann Herber Foltz at his side. Ken was predeceased by his father, Merrell Keith Foltz. He is survived by his three children, Jacob, Rebecca, and Lucas Foltz; his mother Geraldlene Goladay Foltz Sigler; stepfather Randy M. Sigler; sister Gwen Foltz Trice, brother-in-law...

May 26, 2022

Vicki Lynn Bailey, 66, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at her residence.

Born on April 14, 1956, in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Franklin Glass and Ora Viola (Kinder) Glass.

Vicki took pride in taking care of her lawn and garden and looked forward...

May 26, 2022

Mrs. Mildred Wisner, 93, of Frederick went to be with the lord on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Paul Ray Wisner Sr.

Born October 26, 1928 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late George and Ruth (Masser) Droneburg.

Mildred...

May 25, 2022

James M. Brois, 66, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly from this life on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

Born on August 28, 1955, in Rockville Center, NY, he was the son of the late John A. Brois and Claire A. (Stegle) Brois.

James worked in the automobile industry for over 30 years, most recently...

May 25, 2022

Jay Alan Bond, 85, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek in Frederick.

Born on November 27, 1936, in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Perry and Hazel (Whitaker) Bond. Jay grew up in Union Township, NJ, and was a 1955 graduate...

May 24, 2022

Ginny Lee Kurtzman, 71, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Golden Living Nursing Home in Frederick, MD.  She was the beloved wife of Ralph Kurtzman for 51 years. Born on February 9, 1951, in Denver, CO, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Mary Virginia (Devall) Arnold.  She married Ralph...

May 23, 2022

Bernard “Bart” Kinlein, age 84, of Frederick, MD died on May 23, 2022, at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Born August 10, 1937, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Arthur and Virginia Kinlein. Bart married his high-school sweetheart, Diane Krysowaty in 1959. He was a devoted husband through almost 65 years of marriage until his death....

May 22, 2022

Eugene (Gene) Harrison Green, 94, of Rosemont, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Frederick, MD.  He was the beloved husband of Mary Lou Green for 56 years.  He was the last of his immediate family. Born on April 19, 1928, in Lovettsville, VA, he was the son of...

May 22, 2022

Samantha Jordan "Sammi" Burley, 14, of Middletown, passed from this life on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 2, 2008, in Frederick, she was the daughter of Ronald Bradford Burley and Jennifer Renee (Waybright) Burley. Sammi was in the 8th grade and was looking forward to her high school journey....

May 21, 2022

George Payne, 70, of Middletown, passed from this life on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at his home.  He was the husband of Mary K. Payne.  Born on June 18, 1951, in Washington, DC and raised in Mt. Rainer, Maryland, he was the son of Howard Sampson Payne and Elizabeth Thomas Payne.

George was a humble and kind...

May 21, 2022

Don Eugene Foster, (70), of Boonsboro, MD, passed away on May 21, 2022 at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital surrounded by his loving family as they alternated crying and laughing over his life’s adventures and escapades.

Don Eugene Foster was born on July 20, 1951 in Washington, D.C. to Mr. Colemon & Mrs. Juanita Foster.  He leaves behind...

May 21, 2022

George Julian Stelmach, 80, of Elkridge, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Howard County General Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Janice (Waltrup) Stelmach.  Born on August 21, 1941, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Julian Boleslaw Stelmach and Helen (Swierczewski) Stelmach.

George lived a meaningful...

May 20, 2022

R. Dwight Leatherman, 76 of Quincy passed away on May 20th, 2022. Born February 22, 1946, in Frederick, MD, he was son of the late Robert D. and Lillian Leatherman. Dwight was an independent contractor his entire life. He enjoyed bowling, hunting in his younger years and coaching softball. He was a loving father and grandfather who will be missed...

May 20, 2022

Betty Shuron, 83, of Point Of Rocks, passed from this life surrounded by her family on Friday, May 20, 2022.  She was the wife of the late John David Shuron.  Born on May 27, 1938, in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of Charles William Bowles and Rosa Viola (Dillard) Bowles.

She is survived by her daughters:...

May 20, 2022

Gilbert Brooks Kelbaugh, age 79, passed peacefully to eternal rest on Friday, May 20, 2022. He married LaRue Irene Arnold of Frederick in 1970. The couple had shared their lives together for over 51 years. Gilbert was born December 30, 1942, and was the son of Lee J. and Virginia K. Kelbaugh. He grew up in Thurmont, MD, where...

May 20, 2022

Gloria Ann Monroe Crampton, 80, of Dickerson Maryland, departed from this life on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Frederick Health Hospital. Born on November 18, 1941, in Brunswick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Ruby and Willis Gilbert Sr. Throughout her career, Gloria worked many culinary jobs and was primarily employed as an Executive Chef.  She often...