Obituaries

Feb 16, 2024

Mrs. Wilma Jane Hough, 82, of Martinsburg, WV passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 after a long battle with Lupus.  She was the loving wife of Leroy Hough for 64 years.

Born December 3, 1941, in Lander, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Edna (Cross) Browning.

In addition to her husband,...

Feb 14, 2024

Mrs. Kathleen Secoges, 68, of Adamstown, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Jim Secoges for 42 years.

Born December 12, 1955 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Jim and Mary Casey.

Kathleen graduated from Ursuline academy in Bethesda, MD 1973 and went...

Feb 13, 2024

Mr. Carroll Leslie Harbaugh, 96, of Thurmont, MD, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy, MD. Born on March 19, 1927 in Emmitsburg, MD, he was the son of the late Harry Roy Harbaugh and Alice Burdett Eyler Harbaugh. Carroll was the husband of the late Betty Jane Crampton Harbaugh whom he married...

Feb 13, 2024

Mr. Benjamin Conrad Dudderar, 91, of Urbana, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Frederick Health.  He was the the loving husband of Mary Jane (Wilcom) Dudderar for 67 years, until she passed away in 2022.

Born December 8, 1932 in Unionville, Frederick County, he was the son of the late Mary (Danner) Dudderar.

Ben graduated...

Feb 8, 2024

Franklin "Herbie" "Pappy" Leroy Devilbiss, 96, of Frederick, passed away on Thursday February 8, 2024 at the Frederick Health Hospital. Born in Thurmont, MD, on December 11, 1927, to the late Herbert Wesley and Ethel Virginia (nee Carbaugh) Devilbiss. He was the beloved husband to the late Doris Lorraine Devilbiss.

Franklin served in the United States Army...

Feb 7, 2024

James Elliot Wilkins, Sr., 80, of Thurmont, passed away on Wednesday February 7, 2024 at Heartfields Assisted Living. Born in Washington, D.C. on October 27, 1943 to the late James E. Wilkins and Mary T. Gregory. He was the beloved husband of Lydia M. Wilkins.

James was a police officer for District Heights, MD, for 8 years....

Feb 7, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we share that Kenneth (Kenny) L. Spore of New Market, Maryland passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2024 at Frederick Health Hospital after a brief illness; he was surrounded by family and friends.

Ken was born on May 30, 1970 in Silver Spring, Maryland. The majority of his life he grew...

Feb 7, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce that Gwendolyn Jordan Bausum went to be with her Lord on February 7, 2024, at the age of 84. She was born on December 28, 1939, in Shelby, North Carolina, to the late Dewey T Jordan and Lorene Weber Jordan. Gwen was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Robert...

Feb 3, 2024

Mr. Edward L. Heckert, Jr., of Frederick, died Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Frederick Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born December 22, 1951 in Alexandria, VA, he was the son of the late Edward Sr. and Mary (Eicholtz) Heckert.

Edward loved to travel and be on the road.  He had a great appreciation of films and...

Feb 2, 2024

Mr. James M. Stockman peacefully passed away on February 2, 2024. James was born on December 21, 1930, to the late Wilhelmina and John W. Stockman and was raised in Frederick, Maryland. James is survived by his sister, Karen Miller, and brother-in-law, Austin (Rick) Miller, as well as nieces and nephews: Janet (John) Henry, Greg (Lorianna) Miller, Richard Easterday, Luann...

Jan 31, 2024

Martin Franklin Horn passed away suddenly on January 31, 2024 on his family farm he so dearly loved in Point of Rocks, Maryland. He was born on January 29, 1984 to Elsie Annette (nee Cooper) Horn and Homer F. Horn, Jr. He is survived by his brothers, Michael A. Horn and Matthew R. Horn (Julie). Uncle of Shelby Horn. He...

Jan 31, 2024

Kathleen F. Tokar (nee Heck) known to all as Kathy, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in Frederick, Maryland after a courageous battle with Lymphoma complicated fatally by Covid-19. Kathy was born in the Bethesda Naval Hospital, Montgomery Co. Maryland on November 9, 1952, the daughter of the late Frances and the late Frederick Heck. The Heck family moved...

Jan 29, 2024

Martha C. Ott went quietly to be with the Lord on January 29, 2024, at the age of 101.

She was the daughter of Paul and Anna Chorvat. Martha was born on November 11, 1922, and raised on a farm in Masaryktown, Florida. She graduated from Hernando High School, in Brooksville. After high school Martha moved to...

Jan 28, 2024

Ronald Stephen Bobik, 82, affectionately known as Papa, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2024.  Ron was born in Barnesboro, PA on October 16, 1941, one of 12 children of Stephen and Julianna (Lukasko) Bobik.  He graduated from Barnesboro High School and moved to Chicago to study electronics and moved to Washington, DC in the early 1960s. He lived...

Jan 27, 2024

Lester "Poncho" Clifton Slick, III, 49, of Gaithersburg, passed unexpectedly in his sleep on January 27, 2024. Born in Frederick, MD on January 16, 1975 to Lester C. and Melody T. (Mercer) Slick, Jr. He is also survived by his grandmother Ida Slick and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins

He is preceded in death by his grandparents...

Jan 26, 2024

Nancy Rebekah Routzahn, 81, of Frederick, passed away on Friday January 26, 2024 at Heartfields Assisted Living. Born in Frederick on March 20, 1942, to the late Lemuel and Rebekah (nee Sunday) Shafer. She was the beloved wife, of 59 years, to Rudy G. Routzahn.

Nancy grew up on a dairy farm in Yellow Springs. She would...

Jan 23, 2024

It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Parthenia Ellen Oland Harp, she passed away on January 23, 2024 at Forest Hill Heights Senior Living in Bel Air, MD. Parthenia was the wife of Hubert A Harp, Jr who proceed her on April 24, 2021.  Parthenia was born on March 14, 1932 to the late Sharetts and...

Jan 20, 2024

Patricia Ann Hildebrandt, age 64, of Frederick, MD passed away on January 20, 2024 at home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert E. Barnhouse Sr. and Audrey P. Barnhouse, and sister Mary A. Barnhouse. Patricia is survived by brothers Robert E. Barnhouse Jr., Charles C. Barnhouse (Donna); sisters Peggy A. Beachley and Nancy L. Defina; nephews William...

Jan 18, 2024

Mrs. Bettielue A. Hood, 95, of Walkersville, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024. She was the loving wife of George R. Hood for over 75 years.

Born April 23, 1928 in Boyds, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Ada Williams.

Bettielou was a member of the Walkersville United Methodist Church. She...

Jan 18, 2024

Richard Byron Israel, 78, died January 18, 2024 at Autumn Lake Health Care.

Born in Southbridge, MA, on March 9, 1945, he was the son of the late Pete and Felicia Israel.

Rick served in the US Navy.  He worked for many years at Farmers and Mechanics National Bank; and in his retirement, at Costco....