Obituaries
Pauline Soyoko Kishimoto
Oct 12, 2026
Pauline Kishimoto, 85, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on October 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Pauline’s life was defined by devotion to her family, her faith, and her community.
A proud graduate of Kansas State University, Pauline earned her degree in Dietetic Institutional Management and completed her internship in Oakland, CA. Her career as...
Frank Thomas Baiocchi
Oct 22, 2026
Frank Thomas Baiocchi was born on May 20, 1939, in Vasto, Italy, to Dominico Baiocchi and Spina Pertroro. His childhood unfolded during World War II. His mother taught him to make lye soap, which was used by British soldiers during the war.
In 1947, at the age of eight, Frank immigrated to the United States and settled in Washington, D.C. He...
Tracey Majella Rowe
Oct 21, 2026
Tracey Majella Rowe, 65, of Myersville, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Frederick Health Hospital.
Born on December 28, 1960, in Bethesda, MD, she was the daughter of the late Alice Patricia (Harkins) De Shetler and Paul Thomas De Shetler. She was the wife of William L. Rowe, Jr., her husband of 40 years.
Tracey was a 1979 graduate of...
Gene Dewey Combs
Oct 20, 2026
Gene Dewey Combs, 79, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Lorien Assisted Living in Mount Airy. He was the husband of the late Linda Combs who died in 2020.
Born on April 9, 1947, in Long Beach, CA, he was the son of the late Floyd George Frederick Combs and Lucy Marjorie Callendar...
Betty Lee Proctor
Oct 19, 2026
Betty Lee Proctor, 100, of Rohrersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, October 19, 2026.
Born on March 4, 1926, in Weverton, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John Hilery and Thelma Loretta (Younkins) Harrison.
Betty was a graduate of Boonsboro High School. She worked for Pleasant Valley Elementary school as both a school aide and a secretary. Betty...
Sharon Diana Haines
Oct 18, 2026
Sharon Diana Haines, 72, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at her home in Frederick, Maryland. Sharon was an amazing, independent, strong woman who was loved by many family members and friends. We will always remember her working in her beautiful garden, playing candy crush, and drinking way too many cups of Maxwell House. We are deeply saddened...
Danny Ray Watson
Oct 18, 2026
Danny Ray Watson passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 18, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved him dearly and will miss him more than words can express.
Danny was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He married the love of his life, Anna Watson, on April 3, 1993. Anna preceded him in...
Dorothy Anne Bowman
Oct 17, 2026
Dorothy Anne Richard Bowman, 106, of Woodbine, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at her residence.
Born on January 7, 1920, at home in ,Quicksburg VA, she was the daughter of the late "Big Ed" Richard and Margaret Frances Collins Richard.
She was the first child of her father's second family. They moved back to Mt. Falls, Virginia...
John "Buddy" Harold Garrett, Jr.
Oct 17, 2026
John Harold Garrett, Jr. (Buddy), 77, of Adamstown, Maryland, died on October 17 at Kline Hospice House. He was the beloved husband of Merri Jo Wright for 40 years, and a devoted father to his late son, John Corey Garrett.
Buddy was born on January 11, 1949, in Washington, D.C., and was preceded in death by his parents, John Harold Garrett,...
Genevieve Lillian Yeager
Oct 17, 2026
Mrs. Genevieve Lillian (Wolf) Yeager, 93, of Walkersville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph George Yeager of Walkersville. Born on December 15, 1932, she was the daughter of Joseph John Wolf and Lillian C. (Schmidt) Wolf.
In 1957 Gen married the love of her life, and moved to Frederick County in 1968,...
Mark Stephen Holloway
Oct 16, 2026
Mark Stephen Holloway, 79, of Walkersville, died Friday, October 16, 2026, after a brief illness. He was born on February 19, 1947, to the late John Holloway and Priscilla Koan Holloway. Mark was the loving husband of Kate Debora Stottlemyer for 21 years.
Mark served in the Air Force 1968-1972, attaining the rank of Sargeant. Afterward, he worked as a coin...
Patrick Peter Harrigan
Oct 16, 2026
Patrick Peter Harrigan, 79, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, October 16, 2026 at Frederick Health Hospital.
Born on January 3, 1947, in Indiana, he was the son of the late John D. Harrigan and Estelle Harrigan.
He was a graduate of Purdue University earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Pat worked 20 years with Northern Indiana Public Service and...
John Michael Gdowski
Oct 16, 2026
John Michael Gdowski, 71, of Knoxville, MD, passed from this life on Friday, October 16, 2026, at his home. Born on March 13, 1955, in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late Frank and Veronica (Rutkowski) Gdowski and the the husband of the late Bonnie Louise (Klein) Gdowski.
In 1982, John moved to Florida with his wife, where they...
Ronald O. Linton
Oct 16, 2026
Ronald Otmer Linton, 83, of Woodsboro, Maryland, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2026. Born on June 12, 1943, in Ladiesburg, Maryland, Ron spent his life building lasting friendships, serving his community, and leaving a meaningful impression on generations of young athletes throughout Frederick County.
He was the son of the late George Otmer Linton and Edith Maude Linton-Humphrey. He was...
Helen F. Poe
Oct 14, 2026
Helen F. Poe
July 27, 1932 – October 14, 2026
Helen F. Poe, 94, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Spring Arbor in Frederick, Maryland.
Born on July 27, 1932, Helen was the only child of the late Larry and Marie Seaman. She was raised in Louisville, Kentucky, where she developed a love...
Dev Datt Jaggi
Oct 14, 2026
Dev Datt Jaggi passed away on October 14, 2026, at the age of 91. He was born on December 30, 1934, in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Dev built a life marked by learning, dedication, and steady service. He attended U.P University in 1955 and completed his pharmacy studies in 1958. He went on to serve as a pharmacist with MCD Delhi from 1965...
Helen Irene Kirkpatrick
Oct 13, 2026
Helen Irene Kirkpatrick, 94 years old, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the Residences of Creekside in Hagerstown. She was the beloved wife of the late Gerald “Jerry” L. Kirkpatrick. They were married on December 29, 1951, at The First Methodist Church in Hyattsville, Maryland. They were happily married for 69 years...
Josephine Estelle Flook
Oct 13, 2026
Josephine Estelle Flook, 85, of Myersville, Maryland, passed away on October 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Known affectionately as Jo and Nanny, Josephine was born on June 17, 1941, in Hagerstown, Maryland, to Leon R. Flook and Evelyn (Corder) Flook Showe. She attended North High School.
Josephine spent her early years caring for her younger siblings and continued that loving...
Richard Allen Creager
Oct 12, 2026
Richard Allen Creager, 91, loving husband of the late Evelyn V. Creager of Walkersville, MD, died on October 12, 2026 in his residence. Richard “Dick” was born on August 2, 1935 in Thurmont, MD, the oldest of two children. He was the son of the late Allen and Ruth Creager. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Creager,...
Michael Willard Yourtee
Oct 12, 2026
Michael Willard Yourtee, 82, of Brownsville, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Born on September 16, 1944, in the Panama Canal Zone, he was the son of the late Colonel Leon Ryno Yourtee Jr. and Claudia Rose (Bragin) Yourtee.
Michael, affectionately known as Mike or Mickey, was a dedicated professional whose...
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