Obituaries
Willie L. Walton
Aug 25, 2025
Willie L. Walton Sr., 76, of Frederick, Maryland peacefully passed away in his home on August, 25, 2025, with whom he shared with his wife Mary M. Walton surrounded by family.Born on April 5, 1949, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Willie has always such an avid love for life.
As a young man, and throughout high school, he excelled in multiple...
Howard James Boyd
Aug 24, 2025
Howard James Boyd, 79, of Frederick, Maryland, formerly of Ocean View, DE, passed from this life on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Somerford Place in Frederick, MD. He is survived by his loving wife, Jacqueline "Jackie" Marie Boyd.
Born on September 29, 1945, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Clarence Allen Boyd and Margaret Matilda (Fassbach) Boyd.
Howard...
Michael Trumbull
Aug 23, 2025
Michael James "Mike" Trumbull passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was 77 years old.
Born on July 15, 1948, in Washington, D.C., Mike lived a life defined by service and dedication.
Mike served honorably as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. In February 1968, he was wounded in combat...
Henrietta Woodroffe
Aug 23, 2025
Henrietta Woodroffe, 75, passed away on August 23, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
Henrietta was born on May 5, 1950, in the Bronx, New York. She spent most of her life there before retiring to Frederick, Maryland, to be closer to family.
She was educated in the Bronx and graduated from Taft High School before attending Lehman College. After...
Luke A. Spiros
Aug 23, 2025
Luke A. Spiros, 82, of Mount Airy, passed from this life on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Atlee Hill in Westminster, MD. He was the husband of Carole C. Spiros his wife of 52 years.
Born on July 8, 1943, in Cambridge, MA, he was the son of the late Alexander Spiros and Aglaia Sarantos Spiros.
He was a graduate of Boston...
Roy Edward Lee Henderson, Jr.
Aug 20, 2025
Roy Edward Henderson, Jr., 78 of Burkittsville, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Born in Washington County on February 18, 1947, he was the son of the late Roy Henderson Sr. and Mabel Weedon Henderson.
Roy attended Middletown High School, later becoming a professional drywall finisher and working in the trade for over 40...
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...



