Obituaries
Roy T. Tyler
Sep 9, 2026
Roy Thurston Tyler, 94, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026. He was born on October 20, 1931, in Clifton Forge, Virginia, to Obie Thurston Tyler and Grace Delilian Ford Tyler.
Roy lived a life defined by love, dedication, and family. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who cherished his family above all else. His kindness,...
Belva Jean Hoffman
Sep 6, 2026
Belva Jean Hoffman, 84, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, Maryland.
Born on December 1, 1941, in Mt. Lena, MD she was the daughter of the late Ernest William and Bessie Jeannette (Kephart) Hoffman.
Belva was a graduate of Sinai Hospital nursing school in Baltimore, MD. She worked as a...
Harry Bernard Murphy
Sep 6, 2026
Mr. Harry Bernard Murphy, age 83, born on August 22nd, 1943, in Frederick, MD, passed peacefully away at North Hampton Nursing Home, on Sept 6, 2026 with Sandra Warfield, his longtime friend and guardian by his side
Mr. Murphy was the son of the late Harry Woodard Murphy and Bernease Sier Murphy and was married for many years to the late...
Margaret "Peg" Mary Pelch
Sep 4, 2026
Margaret "Peg" Mary Pelch
December 17, 1938 – September 4, 2026
Margaret Mary Pelch (née Diblik) — known most simply as "Peg" — passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026, in Mount Airy, Maryland, at the age of 87. She leaves behind a lifetime of friendships, a loving family, and more hand-knitted treasures than anyone could count.
Peg was born on December 17,...
Jonathan D. Young, Jr.
Sep 2, 2026
Jonathan David Young Jr., 64, of Brunswick, Maryland passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Born May 25, 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the first child of Dorothy Young and the late Jonathan Young, Sr. On March 26, 1983 he married Terri Young. They celebrated 43 years of marriage and have two children, Jonathan Young, III and Jessica...
Charles Fredrick Skuhr
Sep 2, 2026
Charles “Buck” Frederick Skuhr, age 89, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of the late William and Mable Skuhr.
Buck 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 General Motors as an assembly-line worker. After approximately 20 years of dedicated service, he...
Barbara Jean "Jeanie" Speiden
Sep 1, 2026
Barbara Jean “Jeanie” Speiden, 88, passed away peacefully at Lorien Mt. Airy in Mt. Airy, Maryland.
Jeanie was born on April 21, 1938, in Marietta, Ohio, the eldest daughter of Robert E. Diedrich and Norma J. (Harrington) Diedrich. She graduated from Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in 1956.
Jeanie was blessed with wonderful parents whom she loved dearly, and she...
Brooks Edward Widder
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...
Debbie Susan Comer
Aug 31, 2026
Debbie S. Comer, 54, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, August 31, 2026 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.
Born on March 22, 1972, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Terry Anne Clagett Buckler and the late Harvey Ernest Buckler.
She was a graduate of Paint Branch High School, Silver Spring. Debbie was employed as a...
Franklin Delano Stillrich
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...
Paul Webster Wade, Jr.
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...
Kathleen Jean Wagner
Aug 31, 2026
CELEBRATION OF LIFE'S JOURNEY
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...
Thomas Keith Merriman
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...
Howard I Beaubien
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...
Beverly Ann Grigsby
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...
Patricia F. Flook
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...
Elizabeth F. Pinto
Aug 28, 2026
Elizabeth F. Pinto, 97, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, August 28, 2026 at Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, New York.
Born on March 2, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Bartolo Davi and Rosa (Terragrossa) Davi.
She is survived by her children Nicholas Pinto and spouse Rosa, Bartolo Pinto and his spouse...
Paul W. Barrick
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...
Barbara Anne Rodenhiser Rankin
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...
Elizabeth Ann "Snookie" Mentzer
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...
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