Obituaries
Phillip Eugene Stalnaker
Mar 17, 2026
Phillip Eugene Stalnaker, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather departed this life surrounded by the love of his family on March 17, 2026. He lived a life defined by dedication, service, and deep love for those closest to him.
Phil was the beloved husband of Janet Marie Stalnaker, with whom he shared 69 wonderful years of marriage. Together they built...
Edna Mae Snyder
Mar 16, 2026
Edna Mae (Rice) Snyder, 93, of Frederick, died peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glade Valley, where she was in rehab following a brief illness.
Born Aug. 23, 1932, she was the daughter of the late William Calvin Rice Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Eaton Rice, Mountaindale. She was the loving wife of the late Charles L....
Charles "Hutch" Hutchinson
Mar 16, 2026
Charles “Hutch” Hutchinson, 63, of Boonsboro, Maryland, was called home to be with the Lord March 16, 2026, entering eternal rest surrounded by God’s grace and promise. His life was a testimony of faith, love, and devotion to his family, friends, and to God. He retired in 2024 from the Frederick County Department of Water and Wastewater Management and later...
Lynn Richard Ausherman
Mar 15, 2026
Lynn Richard Ausherman, 77, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Frederick Health Hospital. He was the loving husband of Ruth Ausherman. They were married for 49 years.
Born on September 30, 1948, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Chester Ausherman and Lillian (Bittinger) Ausherman.
Lynn was involved in farming all his life....
Edmund W. Mauzy
Mar 15, 2026
Edmund W. Mauzy, 91, died at his home in the Village of Rosemont, Maryland, on March 15, 2026.
Born on September 14, 1934, in Bolivar, West Virginia, he was the son of Joseph Kemp Mauzy, Sr., and Annie Zombro Mauzy.
He was a 1952 graduate of Harpers Ferry High School and worked for the federal government for 33 years, retiring in 1991...
Ellen Lorraine Baque
Mar 13, 2026
Ellen Lorraine Baque (née Hummer), 78, passed away on Friday, March 13th, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 5, 1948, in Winchester, VA.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 54 years, Efrain G. Baque; her loving daughters, Merida Cunningham and Erika Baque; and her three beloved grandchildren, Gianna Baque, Madelyn Cunningham, and Matthew Cunningham...
Dr. E. Frederick Spangler
Mar 13, 2026
E. Frederick (Fred) Spangler, 80, of Lost River, WV, entered into eternal rest at the South Mountain Rehab Center, Boonsboro, MD on March 13, 2026. He was in failing health and had been valiantly battling prostate cancer. He was the loving companion for 25 years of the late Swiss National Liliana Sutz of Lost River, WV.
Born in New London, CT,...
Carroll Joseph Grenfell II
Mar 13, 2026
Carroll Joseph Grenfell, affectionately known to many as "Joe," passed away peacefully from natural causes on March 13, 2026, at the age of 72.
Born on August 21, 1953, in Bethesda, MD, Joe's journey through life was one of warmth, laughter, and heartfelt connections. His playful spirit and infectious humor left an indelible mark on all who knew him.
Joe was the...
Rose Thomas
Mar 13, 2026
Rose Darlene Gegor, born November 13, 1954, at Prince George’s General Hospital, the eldest daughter of Andrew and Victoria Gegor, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026, at Silverado Memory Care from complications of dementia. She was 71.
Raised in Prince George’s County alongside four brothers and two sisters, Rose enjoyed a lively, loving childhood. She graduated from Suitland High School...
William Coppers Holford
Mar 12, 2026
William Coppers Holford, 79, of Silver Spring, Maryland, died in the early hours of March 12, 2026. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rebecca Latta Holford, who passed away in 1998.
William was born on October 28, 1946, in Washington, DC, the youngest child of James Leo Holford and Velma Coppers Holford. His parents, born in 1906 and...
Patti Laverne Hess
Mar 12, 2026
Patti Laverne Hess, 77, of Smithsburg, Maryland, formerly of Frederick, MD passed from this life on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Doey's House in Hagerstown, MD. She was the loving wife of the late George Everett Hess who died in 2004.
Born on February 28, 1949, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Carmen Joseph Donovan and June...
Nancy Dolores Smith Hughes
Mar 10, 2026
Nancy Dolores (Shank) Smith Hughes, 90, of Jefferson, MD, died Tuesday, March 10 in Frederick, MD.
Born in 1935, to the late Melvin A. Shank and Eldred E. Jennings Shank, she was the wife of the late Millard Samuel Smith Jr. and the late Dale W. Hughes. She graduated from Brunswick High School in 1954. She attended Towson Normal School for...
Richard Lee Hahn, Sr.
Mar 10, 2026
Richard Lee Hahn, Sr., 76, of Rohrersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Doey's House in Hagerstown. He was the loving husband to Mary Hahn for 57 years.
Born on December 30, 1949, in Brownsville, MD, he was the son of the late Charles T. and Helen (Badger) Hahn.
In 1968, he graduated from Boonsboro High School....
Walter Christian Nehls
Mar 9, 2026
Walter Christian Nehls departed this life on March 9, 2026, at the age of 83. Born July 24, 1942, to Christian Nehls and Virginia (Lentz) Nehls in Watertown, Wisconsin, he grew up on a dairy farm and learned the value of hard work early. His family moved to Maryland in the 1950s where they continued in the dairy business for...
Steve Shanton
Mar 9, 2026
Steve Shanton, 62, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 9, 2026. He passed peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours.
Steve was born on December 25, 1963, in Louisville, KY, he was the son of John Lynn Shanton II (deceased) and Shirley Ann (Begeman) Shanton.
Both parents and Steve were longtime residents of Frederick County, Maryland, when...
Paul Zitlau
Mar 9, 2026
Paul, age 87, went home to be with his Lord on March 9, 2026 in Frederick, Maryland. He and his wife Barbara lived in Newark, Delaware before moving to new Market, MD in 2014.
He loved his own family and his church families. He attended every piano recital, swim meet, and band concert in which his children participated. In addition to...
Rena Elizabeth Ramsburg Snyder Shry
Mar 9, 2026
Rena Elizabeth Ramsburg Snyder Shry, 101, of Frederick, Maryland, died on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glade Valley in Walkersville. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Lynwood Snyder of May 14, 1963, and her second husband, John Atlee Shry on November 19, 1985.
Born on November 21, 1924, in Walkersville, she was the...
Mark Lee Moore
Mar 8, 2026
Mark Moore, 73, was born October 1, 1952 and went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2026 in his home surrounded by his wife and daughters. Mark was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma in 2008 and went on to lead a remarkable life despite the prognosis. Mark is survived by his wife, Margo and daughters, Melanie and Laura...
June Rebecca Anders
Mar 8, 2026
June Rebecca Baugher Anders, 80, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center in Frederick, MD. She was the wife of the late Norman Anders, Jr.
Born on December 9, 1945, in Frederick, MD she was the daughter of the late Harry and Bessie (Watson) Baugher.
June was an avid Elvis Presley...
Penelope Jayne Van Rens
Mar 7, 2026
Penelope Jayne Van Rens, 73, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, March 7, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Herman Van Rens.
Born on October 17, 1952, in Aberdeen, SD, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Donna Mae (Fitch) Van Hatten.
Penelope's educational journey began at Green Bay East High School, where she graduated...
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