Obituaries

Apr 16, 2025

Dr. Richard Miller Petre, (91), passed away on April 16, 2025, in Frederick, Maryland. Raised in Maugansville, Maryland, he was the son of Luke and Mary Petre and the husband of the late Patricia Weicht Petre. Dr. Petre was a graduate of Hagerstown High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater College in 1957, his master’s degree from Western...

Apr 14, 2025

Mrs. Dolly Victoria Easterday (nee’ Marsh) Dolly Victoria “Dee-Dee” Easterday, born August 17, 1927, passed away April 14, 2025 at her home. Dolly was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Feagaville, where she served as a Sunday School teacher, Primary Department Superintendent, a member of the Theos (They Heal Each Other Spiritually) and helped out at the Church mission...

Apr 13, 2025

Earl Fulton Sears (Buddy, Big Bubba), 86, of Adamstown, MD, passed away at home on April 13, 2025. He was the son of the late Fulton Duvall and Dorothy Perry (Plunkard) Sears. He loved his Chevys and talking about cars and was a great mechanic. He was a regular at the 75 and 80 Dragway in the 60s and 70s,...

Apr 12, 2025

Mr. Lester C. Simmons Sr., 72, of New Market, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Kline Hospice House. He was the husband of Peggy Simmons.

Born Oct. 8, 1952 in Frederick, he was the son of the Charles and Elizabeth Simmons.

Lester is survived by his sons, Lester "Les" Simmons Jr. (Christina) and Mac Simmons, grandchildren, Samantha Keith, Zachary Brengle,...

Apr 8, 2025

Mr. James “Jim” Mackley, age 73 of Bermuda Run, NC passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born November 11, 1951 in Frederick County Maryland to the late William Leroy Mackley and Elizabeth Rebecca Storm Mackley.

A native of Frederick, Maryland, Jim graduated from Thomas Johnson High School where he developed a great...

Apr 8, 2025

Lorraine Marie Foland, 55 of Frederick MD has moved on to a better place as of 04/08/2025 at the University of MD Medical Center in Baltimore. She was surrounded by loved ones that will miss and keep her in their hearts. Lorraine had a love for arts and crafts, jewelry, yard sales, and music. Lorraine was well known and loved...

Apr 3, 2025

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Valdez, 77, of Frederick passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Franklin Square Medical Center, in Baltimore, MD. She was the loving wife of James J. Valdez for 55 years. Born August 11, 1947 in Denver, CO, she was the daughter of the late John and Mildred (Blanford) Ladwig.

Beth was a...

Apr 1, 2025

Denise Carol Perry, 68, of Cumberland, MD passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in her sleep on April 1st 2025.

Denise was born on May 30th, 1956 in Pensacola FL to Patricia Wellman and Paul Davis. She was the eldest of four siblings.

Denise loved gardening, cooking, and walking her dogs. She also enjoyed watching Gordon...

Mar 29, 2025

Shirley Mae Utt, age 90, formally of Wilmington, Delaware and a resident of Village Crossing Assisted Living in Frederick, Maryland died on Saturday, March 29th peacefully in her sleep.

Born May 25, 1934, in Wilmington, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Mary P. Utt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Mar 24, 2025

Betty Jane Cromwell, 91, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Monday, March 24 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born on March 24 1934, in Slab Fork, West Virginia, Betty was the daughter of the late John Henry Clark and the late Minnie Frances Cole Clark and is preceded in death by her brother John Henry Clark Jr., her husband William Richard...

Mar 24, 2025

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Susan May (Haley) Corbin, of Lake Linganore on March 24, 2025 at the age of 80. Known to many as “Mama Sue,” she was a devoted mother, grandmother, and cherished friend.

Susan was born on January 4, 1945 to Joseph...

Mar 23, 2025

Joshua Paul Delauter, affectionately called JP, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025. He is survived by his father Michael Paul Delauter and his sister Ashley Ratino and her husband James Ratino. He is preceded by his mother Loretta Delauter. He was born in Mt. Airy, MD on January 24th, 1994. He grew up tinkering with...

Mar 22, 2025

Linda Ann Pitsenbarger, 65, of Frederick, MD, tragically passed unexpectedly on Saturday March 22, 2025, at her home. Born in Reading, PA, on December 2, 1959, to the late James Thomas and Catherine Blanche (McCarthy) Kay. Linda grew up in Allentown, PA, and was the youngest of 4, with 3 older brothers. (Must be where she got her toughness...

Mar 20, 2025

Richard Franklin Cook, 76, of Frederick MD, passed away, peacefully, on March 20, 2025.

Richard was born in Frederick, MD, on March 16,1949, to Wilbur F. Cook and Floretta M. Cook. He is survived by his former wife and mother to his children, Beverly L. Cook, and children Jessica M. Cook and James F. Cook. He had...

Mar 18, 2025

Francine I. Heaton of New Market Maryland, at age 78 passed away after a long illness on March 18, 2025. She was the devoted wife of Ronald L. Heaton, with whom she shared 55 years of joy, love, and treasured memories. Born to the late Francis A. and C. Isabelle McDonald, Francine’s upbringing laid the foundation for her caring,...

Mar 16, 2025

Evelyn T. Dorsey Smith, loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed into her eternal home, on Sunday, March 16th 2025. Evelyn was the daughter of the late Roy W. & Sadie M. Hawker Himes. Twice married, she was the wife of LeRoy W. Dorsey who died May 18, 1988. LeRoy and Evelyn were blessed with two...

Mar 13, 2025

Charles “Sonny” Edward Winpigler, Jr., 88, of Frederick, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at his residence. He was the loving husband of Peggy Winpigler for 67 years.

Born July 19, 1936 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Charles Sr. and Inez Winpigler.

He was an avid sports fan with a...

Mar 11, 2025

Mrs. Mary Helen (Marshall) Staley, died on March 11, 2025 at 93 years of age in Williamsport, Maryland.

Born May 26, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas William Marshall and Helen Marie (Slotke) Marshall. After high school she graduated from the Peabody Preparatory Department as a voice student in 1951. She...

Mar 10, 2025

Jonathan Mark Angel of Middletown, MD passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 10, 2025. He was the cherished husband of Lindell K. (Lindy) Angel for over 30 years.

Jon was born March 2, 1956, in Tampa, Florida to Paul H., Jr. and Elizabeth Gerig Angel (deceased) and grew up in an Air Force family. Known...

Mar 8, 2025

Ms. Wanda "Jeannie" Throne, 66, of Frederick, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Born January 29, 1959 in Bethesda, she was the daughter of Vicki Heller and the late  Reginald Winpigler.  Jeannie was raised by her late great-aunt, Veronica Hahn.

Jeannie is survived by her children, Veronica Rivadeneyra (Greg), Matthew Throne, Kristen Throne, grandchildren,...