Obituaries
Linda Jean Fish
Feb 2, 2026
Linda Jean (Rust) Fish, beloved daughter, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother, 79, of Frederick, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, on Monday, February 2, 2026 at home. Born on October 6, 1946, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Levi Oscar Rust, Jr. and Elinor Larue (Carrington) Rust.
Her optimism, relentless fortitude, belief in the innate goodness of...
Joyce Ann Korrell
Feb 1, 2026
Joyce Ann Phelps Korrell, 84, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away at home to be with the Lord on February 01, 2026.
Joyce was born on July 30, 1941, in Myersville, Maryland, to the late Olive and Jeanette Phelps. She was preceded in death by her brother, James Phelps.
She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Ronald Korrell; her children,...
Clara Elizabeth Delauter Crone
Feb 1, 2026
Clara Elizabeth Delauter Crone, 98, of Hagerstown, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at her home.
Born on October 7, 1927, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Roy Leslie Delauter and Gladys Regina Phelps Delauter. She was the wife of the late Glenn Elwood Crone, her husband of 64 years, who passed August 24, 2013.
Mrs. Crone was...
Connie Marie Stevens
Jan 31, 2026
Connie M. Hamilton Stevens went home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2026, at the Kline Hospice House.
Born on August 20, 1961, in Frederick, Maryland, Connie was the daughter of Doris Weller Hamilton and the late James Howard Hamilton. She was a 1979 graduate of Linganore High School.
Connie was the loving wife of the late George Edward Stevens,...
Sarah Elizabeth Jones
Jan 29, 2026
Sarah Elizabeth Jones,82, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, MD. She was the wife of the late Larry William Jones for 57 years.
Born on August 12, 1943, in Charles Town, WV she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Clara Delawder.
Larry and Sarah were snowbirds, together,...
Donald Spencer Rich
Jan 29, 2026
Donald Spencer Rich born July 26, 1943 to January 29, 2026. He was born and raised in Kew Gardens, Queens.
He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science. While in high school he was awarded a grant to build a robot. He appeared with the invention on the TV show ‘I’ve Got a Secret.’ He went on to attend Rensselaer...
Debra Robinett Sparks
Jan 28, 2026
Debra Robinett Sparks, 73, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after a brave and courageous journey. She was a devoted wife, a cherished mother, and a beloved sister, aunt, cousin, and friend whose warmth, humor, and strength touched everyone who knew her.
Debra was born on August 18, 1952, in Arlington, Virginia,...
Clarence O. Flook, Jr.
Jan 28, 2026
Clarence Oscar Flook, Jr. (Pete), 82, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Kline House in Mt. Airy, Maryland. Born October 1, 1943, in Middletown, Maryland, Pete was the son of the late Clarence O. Flook, Sr. and Deloris G. Young Flook of Middletown, Maryland.
Pete was born into the family dairy farm business, but...
Patricia Ann Smith
Jan 26, 2026
Patricia Ann Smith (Patti), 73, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on January 26, 2026, at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Born on January 15, 1953, in Leesburg, Virginia, Patti was the daughter of the late William C. and Ruth Ann Dinges.
Patti was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her family was her world, and she found her greatest joy in...
Martha Jane Long
Jan 25, 2026
Martha Jane Long, 83, of Woodsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday January 25th, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD.
Born on October 4, 1942, in Thurmont, MD, she was the daughter of the late Nevin C. Jackson, Sr. and Bessie Viola (Baker) Jackson.
She grew up in Thurmont, MD, graduating from Thurmont High School.
In her younger years she worked...
Richard Grey
Jan 24, 2026
Richard Thomas Grey of Derwood, Maryland (originally from Bethesda, MD), passed away on January 24, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones.
Richard was the fifth child and the middle son of Edward and Mabel Grey, and was predeceased by his sister Doris and brothers Lewis and William. He is survived by his sisters Jenny, Ethel, Evelyn and Ruth Ann.
Richard was married...
Linda Kay Praesel
Jan 24, 2026
Linda Kay Praesel, of Frederick, MD, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her husband and three children on January 24th at the age of 76. She was born on November 8, 1949 in Ivydale, West Virginia to Emerson and Beulah Mollohan.
Linda met the love of her life, Tom, in 1965, and they were married...
Ruth Helen Shane
Jan 24, 2026
Ruth Helen Shane, 87, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Kline Hospice in Mount Airy, MD. She was the beloved wife of the late Sterling E. Shane for a long loving 65 yrs
Born on December 30, 1938, near Emmitsburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Edith M. (Alexander)...
Leonard M. Diggs
Jan 24, 2026
Leonard Melvin Diggs departed this life on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at his sister, Theresa Diggs-Williams’, home in Frederick, MD.
He was born September 24, 1951, to the late William Robert Diggs, Sr. and Pearl Dorsey Diggs.
Leonard, also known as ‘Lenny’ or ‘Scratch’, was one of 17 children, and is survived by his siblings: Shirley Foreman (Diggs), Betty McIntyre (Diggs), Irene...
John Joseph Ruppel
Jan 23, 2026
John Joseph Ruppel, long-time resident of Thurmont and Sabillasville, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Spring Arbor of Frederick in Frederick, Maryland. He was 86 years old.
Born on December 21, 1939, in Baltimore, Maryland, John was the son of William Charles and Helen Elizabeth (Smith) Ruppel. He was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth James Ruppel.
John was...
John Edwin Nolte
Jan 21, 2026
John Edwin Nolte, 67, of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, with his caregiver at his side, in Frederick. He was diagnosed with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) in 2024.
Born in Washington D.C. on March 22, 1958, John was the son of Carl Robert “Bob” Nolte and Winifred M. Nolte (Joyce). John was preceded in death by his...
Constance Carlotta Keesling
Jan 21, 2026
Constance Keesling, age 82, passed away January 21st, 2026 in Fredrick, Maryland due to complications from pneumonia and flu.
She was born on January 19, 1944, in Leesburg, Virginia to Asbury and Eleanor Smith. She was a graduate of Loudoun County High School and was an active member of the Lovettsville 4H Club, where she met her husband, Frank Keesling, Jr....
Virginia Gelwicks
Jan 21, 2026
I can’t wait to go to HeavenI can’t wait to see that lovely placeI can’t wait to see God’s GloryAnd to gaze upon my Savior’s face.I can’t wait to hear the angelsAnd to join them in their songsI can’t wait to see the multitudesOf the glorious heavenly throngs.I can’t wait to hear the prophetsAnd the stories of long agoSome faced...
Jean Ann Duncan
Jan 19, 2026
Jean Ann Duncan, 85, of Walkersville joined her Heavenly Father on January 19, 2026, surrounded by family. Born August 5, 1940, in Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of Mac Irvine and Almeda Helen Wallingford. She was the beloved wife of Bennie Earl Duncan, Jr. for 67 years.
She was proud to grow up in Baltimore and moved to Woodsboro in...
Robert Samuel Stansberry
Jan 19, 2026
Robert Samuel Stansberry, 62, passed away on January 19, 2026, in Frederick, Maryland. Born on June 8, 1963, in Philippi, West Virginia, Robert lived a life rooted in faith, family, and unwavering devotion to those he loved.A man of Christian faith, Robert was a devoted member of Deep Water Tabernacle. He lived each day grounded in his belief in God's...
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