Marilyn V. Harrington, 77, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at  her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 24, 1940, in McGregor, TX, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Vahrenkamp, Sr., and Alma (Weiss ) Vahrenkamp. She is predeceased by her husband of 33 years, the late Col. Donald Harrington. She graduated from McGregor High School and Sam Houston State University with a degree in Home Economics. Marilyn's career...

Catherine JoAnn Peterson, 84 of Frederick, Maryland passed from this life on Saturday May 25, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.   She was the wife of Robert B. Peterson for 63 years. JoAnn was a 1952 graduate of Taneytown High School.  She then graduated from Church Home and Hospital School of Nursing.  She began her career in Richmond, Virginia and also worked as a rehab nurse at Deershead State Hospital in Salisbury, Maryland as well as Western MD State...

Thomas Michael (Mike) Hutchison of Charleston, SC, formerly Clarksburg, MD, died on Thursday May 30, 2019 after a short battle with cancer.  Known to most as Mike, he was also known to many friends and colleagues as Hutch, to his college crowd as Goof, and to his beloved grandson as Geezer. Mike was born to Thomas Hutchison and Jane Hall Colesworthy Hutchison in West Chester Pennsylvania, July 28, 1952, the third of four sons. The Hutchison family moved quite a bit throughout his...

Mr. Earl C. Diehl, Jr., 88, of Frederick died Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Edenton Retirement Center. He was the husband of the late Betty L. Diehl, who predeceased him on December 21, 2012. They were married for 58 years at the time of her death.  Born June 9, 1930 in Hershey, PA, he was the son of the late Earl C. Diehl Sr. and Icie (Omega) Diehl.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  Mr. Diehl was an insurance agent for many years from 1958 until his retirement in 2002. He...

Wanda Stockman, 79, of Feagaville, Maryland, went home to be with God on June 9, 2019. Wanda is survived by her husband of 55 years, Charles Stockman.  She was the loving mother of Charles Robert Stockman Jr. (Rob) and his wife Lura, and Tana Flanagan and her husband Chris.  She was also the proud grandma of Kaylyn and Kara Flanagan.  She is survived by a sister Barbara Huesman and husband John and nephews Mark and Paul Huesman; brother-in-law David Stockman and companion...

Louise Ellen (Hutzell) Smith, 94, died on Wednesday, June 12 at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Charles Ralph Smith.  Born November 20, 1924 in Frederick, she was the daughter of Austin Milford Hutzell and Ella Louise (Delauter) Hutzell. Louise was a member of the Frederick Church of the Brethren.  She was a lifelong resident of Frederick County, growing up in the Ijamsville and Frederick area.  Louise and Ralph were married June 29, 1946 in...

Marie Frances Papanicolas, 91, of Middletown, MD formerly of Kensington, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at her home. She was predeceased by her husband Alexander John Papanicolas on November 9, 1960. A Georgetown girl, Marie was born on October 20, 1927 to the late Maurice Francis Adamson and Hannah Roberta (Angel) Adamson. She was the Lead Dental Assistant at National Institutes of Health for 30 years. Family meant everything to Marie, and her children were her life and her priority. She...

Mr. H. Michael Wagner, 75, of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster. He was the husband of Mary Rebecca Wagner, who died in 2015. Born on May 15, 1944, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Hanford I. and June E. Gartrell Wagner. He served in the U. S. Army from 1961-64. Mike was a long time employee and operations manager at GB Mall LP in Greenbelt. He enjoyed golf, hunting and rooting for "his" Yankees and Cowboys, as well...

Karen Marie Travis, 67, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Born on June 17, 1951, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Katherine (Krautwurst) Soule and the late Asa  Soule. Karen loved gardening and spending time outdoors.  She had a love for all animals and enjoyed writing and crafts.  But most of all she loved spending time with her family. In addition to her mother, she is survived by son, James Alton Travis, III and his...

Louis Alton "Lou" Best, 93, of Ijamsville, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD Born on June 1, 1926, he was the son of the late William A. Best and Maida  (Miller) Best. He was the husband of Madeline Margaret Best, his wife of 74 years. Mr. Best graduated from Catonsville High School, class of 1943.  He attended the University of Richmond and served  2 1/2 years in the U.S. Navy during World War...