Obituaries

Jun 1, 2020

Linda Staudenmeier, 59, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Frederick Health Hospital.  She was the wife of Robert Staudenmeier.  Born on July 12, 1960, in Waynesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Taylor and Ruth (Martin) Taylor.

Linda was a graduate of Hood College, with a B.S. in business...

May 31, 2020

Major (Ret) Desiree Merritt passed away peacefully at her home in Walkersville, MD on May 31, 2020 after a hard fought, years-long battle with ovarian cancer.  She departed for Heaven while surrounded by loving, devoted family members.  Desiree was born March 31, 1960 to Edwin (Ed) and June P. (Redmond) Merritt in Philadelphia, PA.  Upon graduating from Overbrook High...

May 31, 2020

Mildred Irene Souers, 89, passed away May 31, 2020. She was the wife of James Robert Souers. Born on October 22, 1930 in Ladiesburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Lee Morgan and Ethel Garver Morgan. Her family included brother, Harvey Morgan, Elwood Morgan, Harry Morgan and sisters, Gladys Burkett and Mary Eckenrode, all are deceased. Mildred...

May 30, 2020

Mary Ann Phillips, 91, of Boonsboro, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Sterling Care South Mountain in Boonsboro, MD. Born on April 6, 1929 in Funkstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Walter Kesselring and Eva O. (Bierley) Kesselring. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Louise Ebberts. She...

May 30, 2020

Barbara Moran passed peacefully in her sleep overnight. She was a loving mother, a dedicated Army wife, a school volunteer, a red cross volunteer, and a retired federal employee. She was happy in her final days.

Barbara's home at Spring Arbor was a quiet, controlled, and loving environment.  Her days were filled with bingo and support animals. ...

May 30, 2020

Jane Miller Fuller, 69, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, May 30, 2020. She was the wife of 22 years to Kenneth Eugene Fuller.

Born on November 11, 1950, in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Claude "Jumbo" Miller and Mary B. Springs. Jane graduated from Frederick High School in 1968....

May 30, 2020

Bernice Bovey Harding, 90, formerly of Martinsburg, WV and of Boonsboro, Frederick and Rockville, MD, passed away on Saturday, May 30, at Birch Manor Healthcare Center in Sykesville. She was preceded in death by her husband James Edward Harding, Sr. They were happily married for 57 years.

She was born on September 10, 1929 in Waynesboro, PA,...

May 28, 2020

Marian Jeanette (Elliott) Fosdick, 88, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She was the wife of 55 years to the late Archie Bertram Fosdick Sr.

Born on November 23, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Elliott...

May 28, 2020

Patricia M. Stevens passed away peacefully at Glade Valley Nursing Home on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the age of 68. Patricia is survived by her loving husband, Roy Stevens, her two children and their spouses, and four grandchildren all of Frederick County MD. ​She is also survived by her two sisters, a brother and a long, long list...

May 28, 2020

Robert W. Palmer was born September 9, 1926 in Little Falls, MN and died at home in Frederick, MD on May 28, 2020 at the age of 93. He is survived by Norma, his wife of 72 years, their four children with respective spouses, and two grandchildren.  He has two surviving siblings and another who has passed.

His mother,...

May 28, 2020

Franklin Anders Shirley Trail, Sr., 86, of Frederick, formerly of Walkersville, passed away on May 26, 2020 at Somerford Place, Frederick.  He was the husband of the late Rachel (Flook) Trail, his wife of 58 years until her passing in 2009.  Born on December 10, 1933, he was the son of Vernon Trail and Hilda (Burdette) Trail.

Mr....

May 28, 2020

Mr. Paul Franklin Clark, 83, of Middletown, died on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Frederick Health Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife, Gynith Marie Pridemore Clark in 2011.

Born November 23, 1936 in Logan, WV, he was the son of the late George Riley Clark and Thelma (Browning) Clark.

He was a Korean War...

May 28, 2020

Audrey Barto Wells, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 28, 2020.  She was born on June 8, 1968 in Toledo, Ohio and currently lived with her family in Middletown, Maryland.

Audrey grew up in Adrian, Michigan, spending lots of time on Devils Lake where her love of water and family time grew.  She spent many...

May 27, 2020

Michael Steven Perry, 65, passed away from Covid-19 on Wednesday May 27th, 2020 at his residence in Boonsboro, MD. Mike had suffered for many years with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and dementia and had been residing in an assistant living facility for nearly 10 years.

Born June 15, 1954 in a US Army Hospital at Fort Belvoir, Virginia,...

May 26, 2020

Norberto “Bert” de Guzman passed away into the loving arms of God May 26th, 2020 at the Adventist Hospital in Shady Grove, Maryland -the same day he married our mother 43 years ago.  He was virtually surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his loving wife, Susan De Guzman, and his four daughters, Maria Cristina (Jupiter Pastor),...

May 26, 2020

Frank Ward Henry, 64, of  New Market, Maryland passed away May 26, 2020 of a sudden heart attack.

He was born in Ft Worth, Texas to Lois and Clay Henry and grew up the youngest of three brothers.  Frank loved playing basketball at Wakefield High School and Lock Haven University.  He took immense pleasure in watching his...

May 26, 2020

Barry Lynn Wiles, 50 of Walkersville passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 of complications from Cancer at Frederick Health Hospital.

Born on March 3rd, 1970 in Frederick he was the son of Robert and Carolyn Wiles of Emmitsburg.

He was a 1988 graduate of Catoctin High School, and a 1992 graduate of Elizabethtown College. ...

May 24, 2020

David W. "Barney" Barnhouse, 80, of Point Of Rocks, Maryland, passed from this life suddenly on Sunday, May 24, 2020.

Born on July 8, 1939 at home in Furnace Mountain, VA., , he was the son of the late Lester W. Barnhouse and Mamie Mae (Umbaugh) Barnhouse.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Susan Barnhouse,...

May 24, 2020

Mary Jo Walters, 99, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, May 24, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Leonard (Bucky) Walters.

Born on July 11, 1920, in Mena, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Haydn and Velma (Crews) Oslin.

Mary Jo graduated from George Washington University...

May 23, 2020

Dorothy M. "Dotty" Droneburg, 86, of Frederick, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at her home. She joined her husband, Jack W. Droneburg, who preceded her in death October 19, 2017.

Born on July 17, 1933, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Charles V. and Mary G. Moberly Fulmer.

Dotty graduated...