Obituaries

Jun 10, 2019

Charlotte Ellen Hawbaker, 92 of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed away on June 9, 2019 at Mertitus Medical Center. She was formerly of Hagerstown and Chambersburg where she owned a farm with her husband of 48 years; the late Bernard Hawbaker. Born on May 21, 1927 in Boonsboro, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Charles William Cunningham and Gladys...

Jun 9, 2019

Wanda Stockman, 79, of Feagaville, Maryland, went home to be with God on June 9, 2019. Wanda is survived by her husband of 55 years, Charles Stockman.

She was the loving mother of Charles Robert Stockman Jr. (Rob) and his wife Lura, and Tana Flanagan and her husband Chris.  She was also the proud grandma of Kaylyn...

Jun 8, 2019

George Arnold Lakin, 82, of Jefferson, Maryland, passed away on June 8, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of almost 58 years to Donna J. (Measell) Lakin.

Born on May 6, 1937, he was the son of the late George W. Lakin and A. Catharine (Arnold) Lakin Martz. George graduated from Frederick High School...

Jun 7, 2019

Louis Alton "Lou" Best, 93, of Ijamsville, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD

Born on June 1, 1926, he was the son of the late William A. Best and Maida  (Miller) Best.

He was the husband of Madeline Margaret Best, his wife of 74...

Jun 7, 2019

Teresa DiMarco Fyanes, 63, of Mount Airy Maryland died suddenly with her family by her side on June 7, 2019, at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster. She was the beloved wife of Thomas L. Fyanes, her husband of 32 years.

Born on August 14, 1955 in Syracuse, New York she was the daughter of the late Alfred...

Jun 6, 2019

Arlo Wayne Butler, 94, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away on June 6, 2019 at Montevue Assisted Living Facility in Frederick. He was the beloved husband of Helen Iline Butler.

Born on July 27, 1924 in Fort Wayne, IN, he was the son of the late Logan Roy and Elizabeth (Walter) Butler. Arlo was a member of the Eagles club...

Jun 6, 2019

Karen Marie Travis, 67, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, June 6, 2019.

Born on June 17, 1951, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Katherine (Krautwurst) Soule and the late Asa  Soule.

Karen loved gardening and spending time outdoors.  She had a love for all animals and enjoyed writing and crafts. ...

Jun 6, 2019

Lori Ann Flanigan, 59, of Fairfield, PA, passed away on June 6, 2019. She was the wife of 31 years to Mark Flanigan, celebrating their 25th anniversary on 12/12/12.

Born on December 7, 1959 in Thurmont, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Patricia Fritz. She graduated from Catoctin High School, class of 1977....

Jun 5, 2019

Jamie Lee Nottingham, 32, of Monrovia, Maryland, died unexpectedly on June 5, 2019.  Born June 1, 1987, he was the beloved son of Paul Nottingham and Donna Savel.

Jamie was a 2005 graduate of Urbana High School, and worked for Montgomery County Department of Police, and Department of Fire and Rescue Services.  He enjoyed riding his Harley...

Jun 5, 2019

Marie Frances Papanicolas, 91, of Middletown, MD formerly of Kensington, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at her home. She was predeceased by her husband Alexander John Papanicolas on November 9, 1960. A Georgetown girl, Marie was born on October 20, 1927 to the late Maurice Francis Adamson and Hannah Roberta (Angel) Adamson. She was the Lead Dental Assistant at...

Jun 4, 2019

Harvey Brook Whetzel, 78, of Knoxville died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Ruby Whetzel for 19 years, but they were together for many years.

Born August 3, 1940 in Rockingham County, VA, he was the son of the late Basil Brook and Mazie (Albright) Whetzel.

Jun 3, 2019

Russell (Jake) Thomas  Lenhart,  80, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on June 3, 2019.  He was the husband of Dorothy M. Baker Lenhart.  Born on August 2, 1938 in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of the late Thomas (Doc) A. Lenhart and Dorothy Louise Rice Lenhart.

Jake was a loving ...

Jun 3, 2019

Jere F. DeBaugh, 73, of Boonsboro, passed from this life on Monday, June 3, 2019 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. He was the loving husband of Beverly for over 51 years.

Born on December 23, 1945, in Martinsburg, WV, he was the son of Louis G.P. and Groveen H. (Hartley) DeBaugh.

He graduated from...

Jun 3, 2019

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C. Nadene Whayland, 93, died Monday, June 3, 2019, in Baltimore. She had lived for many years in Timonium, and before that in Salisbury, Ocean Pines, and Baltimore.

Nadene was born August 6, 1925, in Hagerstown, where she grew up and went through school and secretarial college. She...

Jun 3, 2019

Christine S. Loomis, 91, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019, at her home in Somerford House, Frederick, MD.  She was the wife of Peter Loomis, her husband of 56 years when he died in 2005. Born on March 31, 1928, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Thespina (Karapantilakis) Stephanos.  She is survived...

Jun 2, 2019

Paul R. Young, Sr. , 84, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at his home.

Born on September 9, 1934, in Middletown, MD, he was the son of the late Charles Edward Young and Alma Elizabeth (Bussard) Young.

He retired after many years from the Dustin Construction Company.

Jun 2, 2019

Mr. Earl C. Diehl, Jr., 88, of Frederick died Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Edenton Retirement Center. He was the husband of the late Betty L. Diehl, who predeceased him on December 21, 2012. They were married for 58 years at the time of her death.

Born June 9, 1930 in Hershey, PA, he was the son...

Jun 2, 2019

Mrs. Shirley Heiges (nee Shirley Mae Claussen) died peacefully in her sleep at the Wellness Center, Buckingham’s Choice Retirement Community on 02 June at age 91.

Born 26 April 1928 in Omaha NE to Vernon and Marjorie Claussen, Shirley and her family moved in the 1940’s to Long Beach CA via Reno NV.  Shirley was an active...

Jun 2, 2019

Services will be held at Buckingham's Choice in Adamstown, Maryland.

Additional service information will be posted when available.

May 31, 2019

Geraldine Cordell, 86, of Keymar, Maryland, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Kline Hospice House. She was the devoted wife of 63 years to Reverend Paul C. Cordell. Born on October 23, 1932 in Sabillasville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Ruth E. (McClain) McKissick. Geraldine was a devoted pastor’s wife working...