Obituaries

Albert Gorman Butler, II

Albert Gorman Butler, II

Mar 31, 2025

Albert Gorman Butler, II, 57, a lifelong resident of Walkersville, died Monday, March 31, 2025 at his home.

Albert was born May 12, 1967, the second of three children, to Albert and Janet Butler. He graduated from Walkersville High School in 1985 and later chose to raise his own family in Walkersville. He will be remembered for his calm demeanor, fun...

Margaret Stup Sunday

Margaret Stup Sunday

Mar 30, 2025

Margaret Stup Sunday passed away on March 30th, 2025 at Heartfields Assisted Living Community. She was born on December 15, 1922 and died at the age of 102. She was the wife of the late Lewis (Bill) Sunday for 66 years. She was the daughter of Raymond and Carrie (Martz) Stup of Frederick, MD. She raised three sons and valued...

Betty Jane Goff

Betty Jane Goff

Mar 29, 2025

Betty Jane Goff (Dixon), 87, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, March 29, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late David A. Goff, Jr. who preceded her in death February of 1998.

Born on April 11, 1937, in Terra Alta, WV, she was the daughter of the late Grover Clevend and Lura Jane (Funk) Dixon.

Betty loved...

Kathy M. DeMario

Kathy M. DeMario

Mar 28, 2025

Kathy Margaret DeMario passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania.

Born on May 26, 1947, in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Louis E. Hawke and Dorothy G. (Blank) Light.

Kathy was a 1965 graduate of South Hagerstown High School and worked for most of her professional career at Potomac Edison in Hagerstown...

James Paul Wood

James Paul Wood

Mar 28, 2025

James Paul Wood passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025. He was the son of the Late Paul J. Wood and Marilyn E. Wood

Born June 18, 1951 in Springfield Massachusetts, the family moved to Maryland in 1961. Jim was a graduate of Bladensburg High School, in Bladensburg, Maryland. He attended the University of Maryland, Washington Bible College and Capital Bible...

Marsha Ann Hawbaker

Marsha Ann Hawbaker

Mar 27, 2025

Marsha Ann Hawbaker,81 of Blue Ridge Summit, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

She was born on July 4,1943 in Franklin County, PA. It was an honor and a joy for her to have that birthdate. She was the daughter of the late Maurice and Anna Geneva (Collins) Shindledecker.

Even though she wanted to be a carpenter with her...

Richard Eugene Wastler

Richard Eugene Wastler

Mar 27, 2025

In Loving Memory of

Richard Eugene Wastler

October 13, 1962 – March 27, 2025

Richard Eugene Wastler, 62, of Rocky Ridge, MD, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Born on October 13,1962 in Frederick, he was raised by his grandmother, Mable Wastler and aunt, Ruth Rinehart.

Rick was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He is survived by his beloved wife...

Donna Lee Bradshaw-Bainbridge

Donna Lee Bradshaw-Bainbridge

Mar 26, 2025

Donna Lee Bradshaw-Bainbridge, 93, of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 26, 2025. Donna is survived by her husband Ross Bainbridge, son David and his wife Cheryl, Danny and his wife Kayla, Doug and his wife Lisa and Diana and her husband Roger and was predeceased in death by her first husband Don Bradshaw and sister...

Laura Rae Phagan

Laura Rae Phagan

Mar 25, 2025

Laura R. Phagan (Laurae), 91, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Kline Hospice House in Mount Airy, MD. She was the beloved wife of Fred H. Phagan for 56 years, until his death in 2024.

Born on February 10, 1934, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Edward A. Poling and Odessa M. (Compton)...

Rafael Benitez

Rafael Benitez

Mar 25, 2025

Rafael Benitez, 58, of Frederick, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Born on January 18, 1967 in San Savador, El Salvador, he was the son of Ana Benitez and the late Gil Blanco.

Rafael (thrived in professions where he could help people enjoy themselves, as that is what he liked to do outside of work. He worked...

Allan Bennett "Rus" Wester, Jr.

Allan Bennett "Rus" Wester, Jr.

Mar 23, 2025

Allan Bennett Wester, Jr. of Monrovia, Maryland—affectionately known as “Rusty” or “Rus”—passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the age of 77. He was the oldest son of Dolores and Allan “Big Al” Wester, and brother to Sandy Coleman, Roger Wester, Randy Wester, Katie Neal, and Victoria Griggs.

Born on September 24, 1947, in Georgetown, South Carolina, Rus spent...

Matthew Scott Bohraus

Matthew Scott Bohraus

Mar 23, 2025

Matthew Bohraus, 56, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Christina (Cosca) Bohraus, with whom he shared 28 years of marriage, and the proud father of Joseph Ruben Bohraus, age 23.

Matt was born on January 8, 1969, in Bethesda, Maryland, to Louis F. Bohraus, Jr., and...

William "Yogi" Swaney

William "Yogi" Swaney

Mar 22, 2025

William "Yogi" Swaney, 87, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Autumn Lake Healthcare, Braddock Heights. He was the husband of the late Marlene Swaney. Born on December 14, 1937, in Uniontown, PA, he was the son of William Patterson Swaney and Jean (Koderic) Swaney.

Mr. Swaney was the oldest of 9 children, and was a 1959...

Thomas Paxton Eaton

Thomas Paxton Eaton

Mar 22, 2025

Thomas Paxton Eaton, 66, passed away on March 22, 2025, in Monrovia, Maryland.

Born on January 14, 1959, in Portland, Oregon, Tom was a man of quiet strength, and sincerity. He built a life rooted in honesty and kindness, qualities that defined both his personal and professional endeavors. A dedicated business owner, he owned and operated Eaton Irrigation, where he took...

Waymon Wright

Waymon Wright

Mar 20, 2025

Waymon S. Wright, a tireless fighter of racism, a committed believer in the power of love, and a man of unwavering Christian faith, died surrounded by his family on March 20, 2025.

Born in Denmark, SC on October 7, 1939, Waymon grew up in a family of strong commitment. His father helped found the county NAACP and his mother was fired...

Dennis Lynn Nalley

Dennis Lynn Nalley

Mar 20, 2025

Dennis Lynn Nalley, 59, of Boonsboro, Maryland, peacefully passed away at his home on Thursday, March 20, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on January 4, 1966, in Hagerstown, Maryland, Dennis was the youngest son of the late Edward C. Nalley and Helen (Hull) Nalley. He spent his early years enjoying the simple pleasures of life, including playing basketball,...

Bernice Lyvonne Sewell

Bernice Lyvonne Sewell

Mar 19, 2025

Bernice Lyvone Sewell, 85, passed away on March 19, 2025. Born on November 30, 1939 in Harrisburg, AR, Bernice was the daughter of Edward Newsom Sr. and De Ella Jones and stepfather J.P. Jones Sr.

Bernice attended Harrison High School in Blytheville, AR. She went to Nursing school and worked for College View Nursing Home, where she retired after 50 years...

Curtis Eugene Turner

Curtis Eugene Turner

Mar 19, 2025

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Curtis Eugene Turner, who left us on March 19, 2025 at the age of 68. He was not only a devoted husband, son, father, and brother, but also a man whose spirit will forever be felt by those who knew him.

Born on July 8 1956, Curtis...

Harriet Ann Embrey

Harriet Ann Embrey

Mar 19, 2025

Harriet Ann Embrey (Russell), 83, of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully at home with her beloved family by her side following a brief illness.

Born on February 6, 1942, in Birmingham, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Col. Harry C. Russell, Sr. and Frances Caldwell Jester. Harriet spent her childhood as a military kid living in Texas, Michigan, and...

Dr. Joan P. Porter

Dr. Joan P. Porter

Mar 19, 2025

Dr Joan P Porter, a dedicated public servant and longtime healthcare policy analyst for the Federal government, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2025, at the age of 77.

Joan was born in Takoma Park, the only child of Howard and Margaret Paine. She graduated from Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda in 1965 and received her bachelor’s degree from Western...

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