Obituaries

Jul 24, 2021

Vernon Landon Huntzberry Jr., 85, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland. He was the beloved husband of Carol Huntzberry for 65 years.

Born on November 13, 1935, in Hagerstown, MD he was the son of the lateVernon Landon and Gladys Susan (Green) Huntzberry.

Jul 23, 2021

Riley Allan Eppley, 26, of Monrovia died unexpectedly on Friday, July 23, 2021.

Born December 30, 1994 in Frederick, he was the son of Mark Eppley of Monrovia and Madeline Eppley of Utah.

Riley was a 2014 graduate of Linganore High School. He was an electrician with Freestate Electric.

He enjoyed street bikes,...

Jul 22, 2021

The families of Nkunikas and Maletas regret to announce the death of Jomo Martin Nkunika who died in Mexico on 22 July 2021.

Beloved husband of Dali of Frederick, MD; father of Josh and Jolisa, and son of Hudson and Chrissie Nkunika.

The family will receive friends on Friday, July 30, 2021 from 10:30 am...

Jul 21, 2021

Robert William Cotter, age 89, passed away on July 21, 2021.  He was born in New Haven, CT on November 4, 1931 to Helen W. and Frederick W. Cotter.  Bob lived in Shelton, CT and graduated from St. Joseph’s Parochial School in Shelton and Fairfield Prep in Fairfield, CT.  He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree...

Jul 20, 2021

Michael Nitka Jr., 58, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life peacefully on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.

Born on September 7, 1962, in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of Michael S. Nitka, Sr. and the late Imogene D. (Muir) Nitka.

In addition to his father he is survived by his sister, Kathryn Casper and dear...

Jul 20, 2021

Grace W. Sheetenhelm, 91, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at her home.  She was the beloved wife of the late George Sheetenhelm.

Born on June 24, 1930, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Pearl Fanny (Kinna) Wilcoxon.

Grace was a 1948...

Jul 20, 2021

Obit is Pending

Jul 19, 2021

Cynthia Kirby of Brunswick, MD passed on Monday, July 19, 2021. Enthusiastic gardener and homemaker, Cindy was an accomplished seamstress who made detailed quilts and tailored clothes. Skilled legal secretary for a patent law firm in Washington, D.C., Cindy later freelanced as a collaborator to musical instrument production and retail in Oklahoma City with Walt, her late husband and companion...

Jul 19, 2021

Maria Bernadette Thi Thi Dao passed peacefully from this life at the age of 92 to join her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 19, 2021, while surrounded by loved ones at her home in New Market, Maryland. She is survived by her devoted and caring family: her husband, Ninh Quy Dao, her 9 children, 15 grandchildren, and 5...

Jul 18, 2021

Kevin Evans, 61, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at in Mount Airy, MD.

Born on October 5, 1959, in Washington, DC. He was the son of William Robert Evans and Margaret Pearl (Brescoach) Evans.

Kevin served in the Army from 1977 to 1981. He worked as a...

Jul 18, 2021

James Franklin Shores Jr. “Butch”, 69 of Lovettsville, Virginia died January 21st, 2021. He was born on October 19th, 1951 in Fredrick, MD to James F. Shores Sr. and Anna Mae Shores. He attended Brunswick High School in Brunswick MD where he loved playing baseball, football, and basketball. Butch enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, canning, and playing softball. He could...

Jul 18, 2021

JoAnn Harrell, 78, of Frederick, Maryland, entered into the presence of her Savior on Sunday, July 18, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on March 19, 1943, in Florida, she was the daughter of the late Jack Watson and Minnie (Collier) Watson.

She was the loving wife of the late Earl Combs Harrell, her...

Jul 18, 2021

Patricia "Pat" Anderson, age 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 6, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Pat was a beloved wife to her husband, Steve, and loving mother to her two children, Julie Ketchum, of Frederick, Maryland, and Chris Anderson of Urbana, Maryland. She was a wonderful grandmother, or "Mimi" to her four grandchildren,...

Jul 18, 2021

Christina Payne, 89, of Thurmont and formerly of Washington DC, passed away on June 25, 2021 at Kline Hospice, in Mount Airy. She was the wife of nearly 71 years to the late James Louis Payne, who passed away in May of this year.

Born on June 24, 1932 in Washington DC, she was the daughter of the...

Jul 18, 2021

Edna MacKiall Ambush Weedon, 90, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on April 25, 2021.

Affectionately well known as “Fats”, Edna was devoted to God and part of her day was to routinely spent praying for family and friends to keep them strong in their faith.

She was born on November 7, 1930...

Jul 18, 2021

Clarence Lee Willard, age 89, of Thurmont and eldest son of Manuel and Dorothy Lewis Willard passed away on February 7, 2021 at Meritus Hospital in Hagerstown. He slipped on the ice at his home and died four days later from injuries incurred from the fall.

He is survived by Betty Willard, his wife of sixty-six wonderful...

Jul 18, 2021

Peter Leonard Smith, age 89, of Buckingham’s Choice in Adamstown, MD, formerly of Chevy Chase, MD died peacefully on October 17 in hospice care.  He is survived by his wife, Janet Smith, his children Sarah Kiefhaber and Andrew Smith, his sister, Joan Hall and his four grandchildren, Ian, Matthew and Julia Kiefhaber and Avery Smith and many other family members....

Jul 18, 2021

Nancy George Puddy, 90, of Frederick, MD, born June 25, 1931 in Washington, D.C. passed from this life to join her Lord and Savior on July 18, 2021, while surrounded  by loved ones.

The last of her immediate family, Nancy was the daughter of the late Preston Lee & Rachel Edna George.  Nancy was predeceased by her ...

Jul 18, 2021

Louise F. Hobbs of Thurmont passed from this life at the age of 93 on January 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward G. Hobbs, Jr. in 1987.

Louise was born in Live Oak, Florida to the late Getzen R. and Dorothy L. Farnell. Being the daughter of a civil engineer, Louise...

Jul 18, 2021

Madeline M. Best, 94, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Country Meadows in Frederick. Born on July 29, 1926, in Baltimore, Madeline was the daughter of the late Charles Vernon Jackson and Anna Gerland Jackson. She was the loving wife of Louis Alton Best, her husband of 74 years at the time...