Obituaries

James Richard Stevenson

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

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...

Joan L. Blythe Sanders

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...

Jacob Eugene Easterday

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...

Chris Allen Cucchi

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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...

John Crowther Weaver, III

John Crowther Weaver, III

Feb 18, 2026

John Crowther Weaver, III, 78, originally from Paramus New Jersey, currently living in Frederick MD, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Frederick Health Hospital.

Born on September 4, 1947, in Hackensack, NJ, he was the son of the late John Crowther, Jr. and Evelyn Marie Dougherty Weaver. He was the husband of Andrea Mary Weaver, his wife of 53years.

John,...

Edward Hahn Bowers

Edward Hahn Bowers

Feb 18, 2026

Edward Hahn Bowers of Mt. Pleasant died on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at the age of 87. He was predeceased by the love of his life and wife of 53 years, Charlotte Shafer Bowers.

Eddie was born February 15, 1939, son of Ralph and Mary Evelyn McDevitt Bowers. A lifelong dairy farmer, he was born and died in the same...

Edna Heffner

Edna Heffner

Feb 17, 2026

Edna Heffner, 98, of Keedysville, Maryland, passed from this life on 17 February 2026 at her home in Keedysville, surrounded by her loving family and the family’s dog, “the fluffy tail boy”, Zeus.

Born on July 12, 1927 at her grandfather's farm in Downsville, MD, she went to elementary school in Boonsboro until her family moved to Frederick before she was...

June Louise Bagley

June Louise Bagley

Feb 17, 2026

June Louise Bagley, 91, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Edenton Retirement Community, where she had resided for the past few years. She was the loving wife of the late Lauren "Pete" Bagley, who predeceased her December 9, 2000.

Born on June 7, 1934, in Burkittsville, MD, she was...