Obituaries
Steven Barylski
Nov 1, 2025
Steven Barylski, age 64, passed suddenly at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin Walter Barylski and Isabelle Agnes Heitzman Barylski, and sister-in-law, Alicia Barylski, and brother-in-law, Robert Johns Barylski. Steven is survived by his wife Dina Barylski, his siblings Martina Weich, Douglas Barylski (Mildred), Kathy Barylski, and Marty Barylski, and his wife's sister Miriam...
Patricia Ann MacNaught
Nov 14, 2025
Patricia Ann MacNaught (affectionately known as Ma or Mom) passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of November 14th, surrounded in her final days by the love and presence of her devoted family - her children, grandchildren, sister, brother-in-law, and nephews.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, George and Ruth Adams; her brother, Thomas; and her youngest...
Karen Jo Warren
Nov 14, 2025
Our beloved Karen Jo Warren, 87, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away on November 14th, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving husband and family as she peacefully and joyfully went home to be with her Savior.
Karen was born on March 30, 1938 to John and Minnie West in Nekoma, Kansas. While attending Kansas State University she met the love...
Judith Lynne Butler
Nov 14, 2025
Judith Lynne Butler, 82, of Damascus, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, November 14, 2025 at her residence. She was the wife of Rev. Henry G. Butler her husband of 61 years.
Born on May 8, 1943, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Walter Raymond Bean and Maxine Opal Thrasher Bean Draut.
She was a 1961 graduate...
Dr. David Allen Smith
Nov 12, 2025
Dr. David Allen Smith, Ph.D. February 25, 1933 - November 12, 2025
Dr. David Allen Smith, 92, passed away in Hagerstown, MD, leaving behind a legacy of scientific discovery, public service, and an enduring love of the outdoors.
Born on his grandfather's farm near Osceola, Nebraska, David was the son of Kenneth W. Smith and Irvilla Jones-Smith-Bergschneider. Known affectionately as "Skip" in...
Sherri Lee Smith
Nov 11, 2025
Sherri Lee Smith completed her major project, passing at Johns Hopkins Hospital on 11 November 2025. Born in Mooreland, Oklahoma on 07 October 1951 into a great ranching family living north-east of Mooreland, she began her adventure of life, embracing her many projects along the way.
She attended Woodward High School, graduating in 1969; followed by college at Oklahoma State University...
Lois Loraine Koehler Blodgett
Nov 11, 2025
Lois Loraine Koehler Blodgett, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 89 years old.
Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Willis (“Will”) Kenneth Blodgett, who entered heaven on November 27, 1997; her parents, George and Doris Koehler; and her sister, Charlene Hennessy.
Lois...
Douglas Wayne Miller
Nov 11, 2025
Douglas Wayne Miller, 68, Middletown, MD, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 11th, due to complications associated with diabetes. Doug fought hard the past seven years, enduring double leg amputations and being declared legally blind. His loving wife, Joyce, was by his side when he passed, as she has been throughout his journey. Doug was born in Frederick on...
Roy Jennings Roberts
Nov 9, 2025
Roy Jennings Roberts, 76, of Knoxville, MD passed away at his home on November 9, 2025.
Roy was born on May 25, 1949, in Washington, DC to Cecil and Wanda Roberts. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his brothers; Jimmy and Jerry Roberts.
He is survived by Darlene Roberts, his loving wife of 46 years. In addition...
Daniel Richard Arrington, Jr.
Nov 9, 2025
Daniel Richard Arrington Jr., 94, passed from this life on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at his residence in Mount Airy, Maryland. Born on April 4, 1931 in West Friendship, Maryland, he was the son of the late Daniel Richard Arrington Sr. and Katherine G. Hurt Arrington.
He was the husband of the late Dorothy Mae Moxley, his wife of 65 years....
Michael Louis Buck
Nov 8, 2025
Michael Louis Buck, 71, of Ijamsville, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. He was the beloved husband of Donna Lee (Gossard) Buck for 41 years.
Born on September 20, 1954, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Billy Louis and Bonnie Jean (Edwards) Buck.
Michael retired from the...
Ramona Jean Burkett
Nov 8, 2025
Ramona Jean Burkett, a woman of deep and abiding faith, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2025, just shy of her 85th birthday.
Born on November 23, 1940, in Martinsburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late William Rutherford and Ruth Ida Virginia (Ware) Parsons-Miller.
Ramona was a proud graduate of Brunswick High School, Class of 1957. She dedicated many...
Stella V. (Deneen) Sigler
Nov 8, 2025
Mrs. Stella V. (Deneen) Sigler, 86, of Waynesboro, PA, and formally of Brunswick, MD, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 in Hearthstone Retirement Home, Waynesboro.
Born November 21, 1938, in Warfordsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lester Deneen, Sr. and Goldie V. (Tritapoe) Gosnell. She was raised by her loving mother and stepfather, Charles Gosnell.
She graduated from Brunswick...
Marietta Williams
Nov 8, 2025
Marietta Williams, affectionately known to many as "Lady Dynasty" and "Mama Peach", transitioned peacefully from this life on November 8, 2025. Her passing was sudden and unexpected, leaving a deep void in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.
Born in Cuthbert, Georgia, on August 5, 1952 to Dorothy Dunbar (Coleman) and William Dunbar Jr., Marietta was a woman...
Opal Lee Whitt
Nov 7, 2025
Opal Lee Whitt , 87, of Dickerson, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, November 7, 2025 at Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg, MD. She was the loving wife of the late Howard LaFayette Whitt, who predeceased her in 2006.
Born on September 24, 1938, in Kensington, MD, she was the daughter of the late Loring Triplett and Hilda Viola (Lockhart)...
Herman Edward Swope
Nov 6, 2025
Herman Edward Swope, 77, of Sabillasville, Maryland, joined his loved ones in Heaven after a long, tough battle with Cancer, on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at his home with his wife by his side.
Born on March 24, 1948, in Johnstown, PA, he was born to the late Viola Moore and raised by the late Herman Baumer Swope and Stella (Shroyer)....
Lloyd Lee Gilbert
Nov 6, 2025
Lloyd Lee Gilbert, 88, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, at Somerford House. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Jane Gilbert (née Swope), and his daughter, Pamela Lee.
As a young man, Lloyd proudly served with the Seabees, traveling the world to help build and maintain U.S. military bases. Following his service, he...
Gladys May
Nov 5, 2025
Gladys Virginia May, age 96, of Thurmont, Maryland passed peacefully from this life on November 5, 2025, at Frederick Health Hospital. To all who knew her, her determination and resiliency was noticeably prominent and guided her through life until the good Lord took her home.
She attended school in Thurmont, with her education shortened by a need to stay home and...
Georgia Frances Hann
Nov 5, 2025
Georgia Frances Hann, 76, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD. She was the wife of the late Sylvester Atlee Hann who died in 2022.
Born on February 26, 1949, in Frederick County, she was the daughter of the late George Thomas Biddinger and Sarah Catherine Downs Biddinger.
She was...
Ethel Mae Pearrell
Nov 5, 2025
Ethel Mae Pearrell, 91, of Brunswick, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. She was the wife of the late James "Jerry" R. Pearrell, Jr. Born on September 19, 1934, in Lovettsville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer G. Demory and Helen Etta (Baker) Demory.
Mae was well known for her cooking, especially for her red...



