Obituaries

Sep 2, 2026

Charles “Buck” Frederick Skuhr, age 89, passed away on September 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Charles was the son of the late William and Mable Skuhr. He proudly served his country for four years in the United States Navy, where he worked as a surgical assistant. Following his military service, he worked for...

Sep 1, 2026

Brooks Edward Widder, 80, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Catherine (Cathy) Widder.

Born on July 12, 1946 in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of the late Donald Edward Widder and Helen (Kleinknecht Moomaw) Widder.

He was a...

Aug 31, 2026

Franklin Delano Stillrich, 85, died Monday August 31, 2026, at his home in Frederick.

Born in Frederick on January 30, 1941, he was the son of the late Franz Xavier Stillrich and Mary Marie Biddinger Stillrich.

Frank graduated from St. John’s Literary Institute in 1959. He attended Eastern College of Commerce and Law where he graduated with a degree in Liberal Arts...

Aug 31, 2026

Paul Webster Wade, Jr., 88, of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, passed from this life on Monday, August 31, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Beverly Joan Wade for 65 years.

Born on January 19, 1938, in Boonsboro, Maryland, he was the son of the late Paul Webster and Naomi (Sherley) Wade.

Paul proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean...

Aug 31, 2026

Kathleen Jean Wagner was born on Sept 11, 1955 in Bethesda, MD. She was the daughter of the late Robert P. Nicholson and Barbara Lewis Nicholson. She was preceded in death by her beloved son Matthew K. Phillips.

She graduated from Poolesville High School in 1973. She had four precious babies by the time she was 24 years old; Kris, Jake,...

Aug 30, 2026

Thomas Keith “Tommy” Merriman, 67, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, August 30, 2026.

Tommy was the son of the late Betty Lou and Donald Robert Merriman and a lifelong son of Brunswick in every sense of the word. He grew up on C Street, went to Brunswick schools, spent countless hours at the...

Aug 30, 2026

Howard Irving Beaubien passed peacefully on August 30, 2026 at Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy just short of his 92nd birthday. He was born in Nashua, NH on September 15, 1934, son of Harold and Dorothea Fessenden Beaubien and graduated from Nashua High School in 1952.

Right out of high school, Howard enlisted in the Army. He was a proud...

Aug 30, 2026

Beverly Ann Grigsby, born May 6, 1945, of Braddock Heights, Maryland passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026.

Beverly was above all else, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family was the center of her world, and her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild meant everything to her. She was the true matriarch of her family. She gave her family a...

Aug 29, 2026

Patricia F. Flook, 92, of Myersville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026, at the Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, MD.

Born on April 24, 1934, in Myersville, she was the daughter of the late Charles Shank and Rachael (Keller) Shank.

She was the wife of the late Carroll J. Flook, who died on February 27, 2011. They were married...

Aug 28, 2026

Paul W. Barrick, 73, was born in Frederick, MD on April 5, 1953 to the late Judge Samuel W. Barrick and Joan Johnson Barrick. He attended Mercersburg Academy in his formative years before attending and graduating from Thomas Johnson High School in 1971. After graduating from University of Maryland with degrees in Political Science and Accounting, he began a career...

Aug 28, 2026

Barbara Anne Rodenhiser Rankin, 79, of Boonsboro, MD, passed away August 28, 2026, at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, MD.

Born on July 24, 1947, she was the only child of Malcolm Kenneth Maddran and Anne Marie Maddran. A live-long Boonsboro resident, she was a true fixture in the town. Barbara was a member of the 1965 graduating class of Boonsboro High...

Aug 27, 2026

Elizabeth "Snookie" Ann Mentzer, , passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026. She was the wife of the late Thomas Alfred Mentzer. Born on November 30, 1943, in Broad Run, MD, she was the daughter of Thomas Hagan and Louise (Huffer) Hagan.

She is survived by two daughters, Linda Mentzer of Winchester, Va., and Suzanne Mentzer-Rupp and husband Richard "Rick" of...

Aug 26, 2026

Vera Dale “Pat” Smith, 84, of Walkersville, MD passed away peacefully at home on August 26, 2026. 

She was married to her beloved husband, Donald Smith, for 67 years. Pat was born and grew up in Frederick, MD. She lived in Walkersville, MD for the last 57 years. 

Pat leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion to family and friends. She...

Aug 26, 2026

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jeffrey Todd Snoots, who passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at the age of 63. Jeffrey was the beloved son of Patricia Moore Snoots and the late Gary “Boogie” Snoots of Brunswick, MD.

He leaves behind his beloved siblings Kevin Michael Snoots and wife, Karen of...

Aug 26, 2026

Master Sergeant Bryan Hunter Robinson, U.S. Army (Retired), lost his battle with cancer on August 26,2026. 

Born June 20, 1947, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he was the son of John Robinson and Geneva Cook Robinson.Bryan enlisted in the Army in June 1968 and proudly served his country for more than 20 years. His military career included a tour in Vietnam as a...

Aug 26, 2026

Ronald Hayes “Fred,” “Ronnie,” and “Pop” Pearl, 72, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026. He was born on March 12, 1954, in Maryland.

Pop was the beloved husband of Roberta “Bertie” Truitt Pearl, whom he married in 1973. Together, they shared 53 years of marriage, a lifetime of memories, and a beautiful family.

He was a loving father...

Aug 25, 2026

Barbara Ann Lapole Miller , 83, of Williamsport, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. She was the wife of the late David Abraham Miller.

Born on December 12, 1942, in Brunswick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Billy Gardner and Thelma Catherine (Miller) Lapole

Barbara was a member of Brownsville Church of the Brethren. She worked...

Aug 21, 2026

Aug 21, 2026

Paul Warren Andrew, age 79, passed peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026.

He was born on October 4th, 1946 to the late Clarence and Edith Andrew and was the 14th of 18 children. Paul grew up in the country and his heart for the outdoors never waned, with his passion for hunting carrying him into retirement. As a boy, he worked...

Aug 21, 2026

"Ed’s Dead.”

If it was up to Ed, that’s all that would be written here. However, those of us left behind think he deserves a little bit more. Amon Edgar “Ed” Esworthy Jr passed peacefully from this life on August 21, 2026 at his home in Walkersville, Maryland (MD). He was born in Frederick, MD on March 28, 1948; son of...