Obituaries

Apr 15, 2026

Carlton “Bob” Robert Barnard, 82, of Frederick, Maryland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, Maryland.

Born on April 10, 1944, in Myersdale, PA, he was the son of the late Carlton and Roberta (Rickter) Barnard. Sadly, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, in...

Apr 15, 2026

Earl Henry “Papa” Duda, 75, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 15, 2026.

Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Earl was the son of the late Henry Leon Duda and Shirley Ellen Duda (née McCormick). Over the years, he lived in many places across the country-including Mt. Holly, North Carolina; Los Alamos, New Mexico; Frederick, Maryland; Kingsport, Tennessee; Richland, Washington; and...

Apr 11, 2026

Joseph Henry Hill, 78, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Born on June 5, 1947, in Martinez, California, Joseph was the son of the late William Francis Hill and Georgia Mae Hill. He lived a full and dedicated life marked by service, love for his family, and deep ties to his community.

Joseph proudly served his country...

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Apr 11, 2026

Darlene Kay Sanford Aulls died April 11, 2026 in Frederick, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Mildred Mae and William Henry Sanford of Hornell, New York. She was 84 years old.

Darlene grew up in Hornell, New York and graduated from Hornell High School in 1959. She graduated from St. James Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1963 as...

Apr 11, 2026

Henry “Hank” Chase Jr, of Myersville, Maryland, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, April 11th. He was 75 years young. He fought a long hard battle with cancer and is now resting easily.

Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Hank is the son of the late Dr. Henry V Chase, and Anna Margaret “Peggy” Chase of Frederick, Maryland.

Hank is survived by...

Apr 11, 2026

Douglas Lee Stitely passed away peacefully in his sleep after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer on April 11, 2026. He was the loving husband of Deborah A. Stitely for forty-three years. Together they have one daughter, Heather Leigh Arena married to Thomas J.Arena, and two grandchildren Allison Arena and Anthony Arena.

Doug worked for Korrell Construction for 26 years and...

Apr 11, 2026

Frank (Francis Xavier) Lindner, 66, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at his home.

Born on August 23, 1959, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Ernie and Jeannette Lindner. Frank was the husband of Darlene M. Lindner, his wife of 19 years.

Frank was a proud and loving father to his three children, JoAnne...

Apr 10, 2026

Robert "Bob" Edwards, 75, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, April 10, 2026 at his home in Mount Airy, MD.

Born on July 12, 1950, in Takoma Park, MD, he was the son of the late Kip and Mary (Blandford) Edwards.

He attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School from elementary all the way through high school....

Apr 10, 2026

Obit is Pending.

Apr 9, 2026

In Loving Memory of Daniel Schwartz

07November1996 – 09April2026

The world became a little quieter and significantly less bright on April 9th with the unexpected passing of Daniel. A man who lived life at full volume, Daniel was a force of nature—defined by his boundless energy, his quick wit, and a heart that was always open to a new friend or a...

Apr 9, 2026

Darlene Dee Wilt, 73, of Adamstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at her home. She was the loving wife to Mikael David Wilt for 53 years, and devoted mother of Veronica Rae (Wilt) Sellier.

Born on October 29, 1952, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of Elizabeth “Betty” (King) Baker of Mt. Airy and the...

Apr 9, 2026

Ronald Vincent Smith, 77, of Rocky Ridge, Maryland, passed away on April 9, 2026.

Born to Karl Sr. and Isabelle Albaugh Smith, Ronnie spent his entire life in Rocky Ridge, where he built not only a home, but a legacy rooted in hard work, dedication, and quiet strength.

Ronnie was the proud owner of S&S Drywall Construction Company, where his strong work...

Apr 9, 2026

Stella Nydia Morris, age 95, of Mount Airy, MD passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on April 9, 2026, at Kline Hospice House, of natural causes.

She was born on January 31, 1931, in Ashville, NC, to Lydia Allen Early and William Amerse Early. She grew up in Shelby, NC and graduated from Shelby High School. She was married to William Morris...

Apr 8, 2026

Eileen Mercer of Frederick died on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at the age of 91. She was born to Elizabeth and Ellwood Remsberg on December 10, 1934. She grew up on farms near Buckeystown, Lewistown, Long Corner, and Mt. Airy. She was an avid and accomplished sportswoman, participating in basketball and speedball at Mt. Airy High School. As an adult,...

Apr 8, 2026

Ann Shirley Utterback, 96, of Rohrersville, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Fahrney - Keedy Memorial Home in Boonsboro. She was the wife of the late Layon Utterback, who passed away on May 18, 2018. Born on November 6, 1929, in Brunswick, she was the daughter of Howard Franklin Wheeler and Esther Rose (Haley) Wheeler.

She was...

Apr 7, 2026

Patsy Ann Ellen Wastler 87 of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 7, 2026, at Frederick Health Hospice.

Born June 15, 1938, in Burkittsville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Herbert B. & Alma G. Karn Merryman. She was the wife of the late Yarnell P. Wastler

Patsy graduated from Middletown High School class of 1956. After graduating...

Apr 7, 2026

Carole “Susie” Ickes, 81 of Boonsboro, MD went home to be with Jesus on April 7, 2026. For anyone who knew her, it is impossible to speak of her without speaking about Jesus. Her life serves as an example of what it looks like to love Jesus with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. She was unashamed and unapologetic...

Apr 6, 2026

Janice Clare (Bowers) George, 88, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother died at home in Adamstown, Maryland on April 6, 2026. 

She worked as a nurse anesthetist at Columbia Hospital and was a school nurse for Penn Hills School District. She was born in Michigan, raised in Pennsylvania and was a longtime Maryland resident. 

Donations may be made in her memory to St....

Apr 6, 2026

David B. Huffer, 68, of Middletown, Maryland, went to his heavenly home on Monday, April 6, 2026 at his home in Middletown, Maryland.

Born on August 21, 1957, in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late Donald and Greta Huffer.

David was a 5th generation farmer and dedicated Urban Technician for the Frederick County Soil Conservation District for over 20...