Obituaries
John Raymond Harrison
Jul 12, 2024
On Friday, July 12, 2024, John R. Harrison passed away peacefully at his home in Mount Airy, Maryland, after a brief illness. He was born August 14, 1931, in Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, England. He was the son of the late Harry and Ellen Maud Grewcock Harrison, both of Leicestershire, England. He is survived by his sister, Eileen Gladys Harrison Welsh...
Donna Kay St. Denis
Jul 12, 2024
Donna Kay St. Denis (Geisler) of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed away, peacefully, on Friday, July 12, 2024 at the age of 67.
Born on October 12, 1956 in Frederick Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William and Almeda Geisler and the wife of the late James (Jimmy) F. St. Denis.
During her lifetime, Donna was a devoted and loving wife,...
Reverend James Arthur Morgan
Jul 11, 2024
Reverend James Arthur Morgan, age 66, of Boonsboro, MD, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024.
He was born on December 7, 1957 in Paden City, WV, and lived in other parts of WV, PA, OR, VA, OH and MD. He graduated from North Hills High School in Pittsburgh, PA, where he was the school mascot.
Jim was a fun-loving free spirit...
Leslie McCartney
Jul 11, 2024
Leslie Erwin McCartney, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Frederick Health Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Lucile McCartney. Born on April 14, 1945, in Fairmont, WV, he was the son of Robert McCartney and Norma (LaRue) McCartney .
He was a math teacher for 25 years for Montgomery County Public Schools. He met...
James "Nick" Blair Nicholson
Jul 10, 2024
James Blair "Nick" Nicholson, born on October 16, 1937, in Brunswick, MD, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024, at the Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, MD. He was predeceased by his father, Harry Edgar Nicholson, his mother, Ruth Ely Nicholson, and his son, Michael Blair Nicholson.
Nick is survived by his brother, Harry Evans, his wife Pat, and their...
Eileen Miller
Jul 10, 2024
Eileen Marie Miller (Nonna), age 61, of Damascus, MD, departed peacefully into eternal life on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, with her husband by her side. They started and ended their relationship together holding hands, symbolizing a bond that can never be broken. The family was blessed to surround her last days with love, sharing life-giving memories and offering gratitude for...
Charles Evans Burr
Jul 9, 2024
Charles "Charlie" Evans Burr, of Damascus, MD, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2024, at the age of 71. Born on November 11, 1952, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Gloria Evans Burr.
Charlie dedicated many years of service to the Montgomery County Division of Fleet Management before his retirement. Charlie enjoyed fishing, listening...
Hank Ray May
Jul 9, 2024
Hank Ray May, 54, of Hancock, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Doey's House in Hagerstown, MD. He was the beloved husband of Angela May. Born on June 1, 1970, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of Arthur May and Anna (Miss) May.
Hank proudly served his country in the US Army during the Iraq...
David M. Morehead
Jul 9, 2024
David Michael Morehead, 76, of Brunswick, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at his home in Brunswick.
Born on October 9, 1947, in Parkersburg, WV, he was the son of Mary Ellen (Cornell) Morehead and the late Lawrence Morehead.
Dave served in the United States Navy from 1970 to 1975 working on computers for the Trident submarine system....
Thomas Nixon Presgraves
Jul 9, 2024
Thomas “Tom” Nixon Presgraves, 90, peacefully passed away on July 9 at home surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his wife Raejean, sons Thomas and Christopher as well as his grandchildren Vivian, Julianne and James.
Tom was born in Lincoln, VA to Samuel Garnett Presgraves Sr and Lottie Agnes Furr. As the youngest of 5 siblings, he stayed close to...
Guy Gary Cunningham
Jul 7, 2024
Guy “Dutch” Gary Cunningham, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the age of 88, in Rockville, MD with his family by his side. Guy was born on February 16, 1936, in Martinsburg, WV, he was the son of the late John Samuel Cunningham and Alice June (Fravel) Cunningham. He was the second youngest and last...
Trevor Scott Shriner
Jul 7, 2024
Trevor Scott Shriner, 57, of Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, passed from this life on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Chambersburg Hospital in Chambersburg, PA. He was the beloved husband of Vicki Marsh-Shriner.
Born on May 24, 1967, in Gettysburg, PA, he was the son of Christine (Fuss) Shriner and the late Kenneth Shriner.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by...
Franklin Henry Jackson
Jul 6, 2024
Frank, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 6, 2024 in Frederick, MD.
Frank was born on March 24, 1943, in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Memorial Service
Saturday, July 13, 2024
11:00am
Greater Destiny Christian Ministries
100 3rd Ave SW
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Kenneth Eugene Kern, Sr.
Jul 5, 2024
Kenneth Eugene Kern, Sr., 67, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, passed from this life on Friday, July 5, 2024 at Frederick Health & Rehab in Frederick, MD. He was the husband of Linda Kern.
Born on September 20, 1956, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of Kenneth Kern and Mary (Bens) Knott.
He graduated from high school in 1974 and went into the...
Linda Ann Miller
Jul 4, 2024
Linda Ann Miller, age 76, was born in 1947 and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 4, 2024.
Linda attended Lansdowne High School and was a part of the first graduating class in 1965.
Linda worked in accounting for over 50 years at B Green, Waste Management, and, lastly, at J & L Self Defense Products before...
Mr. Whelihan
Jul 4, 2024
Alan Stuart Whelihan, eldest son of John F. Whelihan, Jr. and Dorothy Dodge Whelihan, died on July 4, 2024 in Frederick, Maryland at the age of 91. Mr. Whelihan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 17, 1932.
He attended Germantown Friends School and then the William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical...
Vivian Sue Smith
Jul 3, 2024
Vivian Sue Smith, 77, of Brunswick, Md. passed from this life and reunited with her beloved husband, Thomas L. Smith on their 59th wedding anniversary, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Vivian was born on June 30, 1947 in Harriman, Tn. and was the daughter of the late Roy Webb and Lucille (Taylor) Webb of Oakdale, Tn.
Vivian graduated from Oakdale High School...
Michael Lee Roelkey, Sr.
Jul 2, 2024
Michael Lee Roelkey, Sr, 62, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC.
Born on November 10, 1961, in Charles Town, West Virginia, he was the son of Elinore Jane (Grimes) Roelkey and the late Robert Wesley Roelkey, Sr.
He was a 1979 graduate of Boonsboro High School. Mike went...
Harry P. Krantz
Jul 2, 2024
Harry P. Krantz "Phil" 88 of Middletown, MD passed July 2, 2024 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born June 10, 1936 he was the son of Harry T. "Babe" Krantz and Mary G. "Jean" Baker.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Shirley Cordell Krantz ; his daughter Lisa Krantz DiGioia, and husband Vincent; grandaughter, Alexandra...
John Fenton Scarff III
Jul 1, 2024
John Fenton Scarff III, affectionately known as “Sonny” from the day he was born, January 2, 1936, died July 1, 2024, at his home in Rosemont. The only child of the late John Fenton Scarff, Jr. and Helen P. (Ponton) Scarff, grew up in Adamstown where he encountered his first love, the Carroll Manor Volunteer Fire Department.
After graduation from Frederick...