Obituaries
James Richard Stevenson
Feb 12, 2026
James Richard (Dick) Stevenson, age 90, of Frederick, Maryland, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
Dick was born on July 6, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the third of four children to Lloyd Wilson Stevenson and Esther Parsons Stevenson. He is survived by wife of 39 years, Margo; sons, Jim (Betsy), Jeff (Mary Anne), and Jon (Cindy);...
Lewis Crocker "Lew" Allen
Feb 11, 2026
Lewis (Lew) Crocker Allen, 91, of Boonsboro, MD, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at home.
Born on May 30, 1934, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Lewis Parker Allen and Frances Elizabeth (Dungan) Allen. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Lois Haag; and his son, Stephen Parker Allen.
In 1952, Lewis graduated from McKinley Tech High...
Jean Carol Kelley
Mar 1, 2026
Jean Carol Schultheis Kelley, 83, of Monrovia, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Frederick Health Hospital.
Born on July 20, 1942, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Lester William Schultheis and Olga May Hagen Schultheis. Jean was the wife of Thomas Preston Kelley, her husband of 61 years.
Jean was a loving and devoted wife, mother,...
Joan L. Blythe Sanders
Mar 1, 2026
Joan L. Blythe Sanders passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
She was the daughter of the late Hubert J. Blythe and Ruth Ann Myers Blythe, and the granddaughter of the late Samuel and Pearl (McBarnes) Myers and the late James and Lilli Emma (Satterfield) Blythe.
Joan was born on March 10, 1937, in Akron, Ohio, where she was educated and resided...
Yolanda June Foosness
Feb 28, 2026
Yolanda “Yo” June Foosness, 78, of Middletown, Maryland, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026. She was born in Duluth, MN, to Andrew Jack and Mary Scheall. She met the love of her life, Timothy Foosness, and they married on October 25, 1966. They began their life together in Virginia, MN, raising their daughter. After a period of her husband’s...
Jacob Eugene Easterday
Feb 28, 2026
Jacob Eugene Easterday, 88, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland. He was the beloved husband of Jeanette (Brandenburg) Easterday for 67 years.
Born on September 4, 1937, in Boonsboro, Maryland, he was the son of the late Granville T., Sr. and Naomi Ruth (Toms) Easterday.
Jacob was a 1955...
Georgette Armstrong Reppond
Feb 27, 2026
Georgette (Armstrong) Reppond, 45, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born November 2,1980 in Hagerstown. She is the daughter of Kathy (Castle) Armstrong and the late George (Buck) Armstrong.
She was the most kind-hearted, sweet, and loving always there to lend a hand to anyone in need. Always ready to share a...
Chris Allen Cucchi
Feb 27, 2026
Chris Allen Cucchi, 60, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, February 27, 2026 at his home. He was the loving husband of Brenda Lee Cucchi for nearly 10 years.
Born on February 13, 1966, in Charleston, SC, he was the son of Peter John Cucchi and Laurel Ann Cucchi of Ijamsville.
He was a loving son, husband, father, and...
Wayne Michael Kline Sr.
Feb 27, 2026
Wayne Michael Kline Sr, 76, of Boonsboro, Maryland passed away on February 27, at his home. Born in Hagerstown, Maryland on May 29, 1949. He was the son of the late Beulah Kline and the late Calvin and Mary Kline.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Raymond, Floyd, Glenn, Nelson, Ronald, and Harry Kline, and one sister, Darlene Patmore....
Donald E. Stine
Feb 25, 2026
Donald E. Stine, 83, of Thurmont, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2026.Born on August 21, 1942, in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late Walter Stine and Annie Kessling Stine.
He was a loving husband to Patsy E. Stine for 57 years.
Donald spent his early years riding bulls, and bull doggin in rodeos all...
John Joseph Paparello, Jr.
Feb 25, 2026
John Joseph Paparello, Jr., 57, of Mount Airy, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Frederick Health Hospital after a strong battle with cancer.
Born on January 12, 1969, in Jamaica, NY, he was the son of John Joseph, Sr. and Marion Theresa Juliano Paparello. John was the husband of Helene “Ginger” Virginia Paparello, his wife of 30 years.
Surviving in...
Barbara Joan Murtagh
Feb 23, 2026
Barbara Joan Murtagh passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on February 23, 2026, after several weeks of declining health. Her family cannot confirm whether she consciously chose this day in order to enjoy one last National Margarita Day (February 22) or to avoid yet another birthday (February 24). Both are likely true.
Born in Victoria, British Columbia, in 1942, Barb was...
Gary Lewis Hatcher
Feb 23, 2026
Gary Lewis Hatcher, 66, of New Market, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD after a heroic battle with cancer. He was beloved husband to his high school sweetheart Jane Streb Hatcher for 47 years.
Born on July 19, 1959, in Fort Monmouth, NJ, he was the son of Mirella Pia...
C. Charles "Charlie" Slease
Feb 22, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of C. Charles “Charlie” Slease, beloved husband of Elaine Slease of 65 years, and devoted father of Bryn Venuto (Frank) of Port St. Lucie, Florida; Laurie Williams (Chad) of Brentwood, Tennessee; Beth Lieberman (John) of Myersville, Maryland; and Susan Barber (Dave) of Thurmont, Maryland. Charlie passed away on Sunday, February...
Ralph D. Brown, Jr.
Feb 22, 2026
Ralph D. Brown, Jr, 92, passed away suddenly and peacefully on February 22, 2026 at his home in Jefferson. After a great night’s sleep, his favorite breakfast, and resting in his recliner, he just slept away. Exactly how he wanted it to be. Ralph was preceded in death by his wife Fae E. Brown.
Ralph was born in Washington, DC on...
Rose Ross
Feb 20, 2026
Rose Ross, 86, of Monrovia, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Somerford Assisted Living-Frederick in Frederick, surrounded by the love and prayers of her family.
Born on July 3, 1939, in Baltimore, Rose was the cherished daughter of Frank W. Kreig and Mary Josephine (Bevans) Kreig. She carried her Baltimore roots proudly throughout her life -...
David B. Millstein
Feb 20, 2026
David B. Millstein, 49, of Fairfield, PA, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Kline Hospice in Mount Airy, MD. He was surrounded by the love of his friends and his devoted wife, Cary, by his side.
Born on September 15, 1976, in Danvers, MA, he was the son of Robert Elliot and Helen Kathryna (Kretner) Millstein. He is survived...
William "Bill" T. Raymond, Sr.
Feb 19, 2026
William “Bill” Terrence Raymond, Sr., 81, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Bill was born on June 2, 1944 in Buffalo, New York to John Joseph Raymond and Kathryn Dowd Raymond. Bill graduated from Siena College in Albany, New York in 1969. Bill had a lifelong career as a Certified...
Douglas Ray Fowler
Feb 19, 2026
Douglas Ray Fowler of Frederick passed away on February 19, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on May 27, 1956 in Houghton, Michigan and raised in Houston, Texas, he was the son of Judith Sue Fowler and the late Ray Harland Fowler of Springfield, Virginia.
Doug was an avid outdoorsman with a deep love of fishing and camping, spending many...



