Obituaries

May 18, 2024

Roberta Kay Harner December 5, 1955 – May 18, 2024

Roberta Harner, 68, passed away Sunday morning May 18, 2024, at Potomac Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born and raised in Frederick, MD to the late Betty and Ralph Ramsburg. She is survived by, her daughter Rachael Hess, son-in-law Steve Hess, sister Patricia (Tish) Nelson, brother-in- law...

May 16, 2024

Carole Louise Hildebrand  Walch

Born February 1, 1942, in Frederick, MD, and was suddenly called to her heavenly home by her Lord and Savior, on May 16, 2024.

Carole was married to the late George E. Walch and was the daughter of the late George and Thelma Hildebrand, all of Frederick, MD.

She...

May 15, 2024

Reta Catherine Cooper, 59, of Frederick, MD, passed away Wednesday May 15, 2024, at the Potomac Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born in Frederick on December 2, 1964, to the late Lloyd Franklin Cooper, Sr., and Ethel Lorraine (Fauble) Cooper.

Reta was a longtime member of the Frederick Way Station. She also enjoyed volunteering at Select Seconds...

May 5, 2024

Timothy McNickle, 54, passed away Sunday evening May 5, 2024 at home with family, ending his eight year battle with cancer. Born at Edwards AFB California on March 19, 1970, Tim was the son of Paul J McNickle and Barbara (Loss) McNickle of Frederick, and younger brother of Christopher T. McNickle of Franklin TN. Never married, Tim jointly owned...

May 4, 2024

Kathryn J. Mullican passed surrounded by family on May 4, 2024, in Sykesville.  She was the loving wife of the late Albert S. Mullican Jr for 54 years and a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Surviving are her five children: Rebecca and husband Dick Crowell, Michelle and husband Gary McMillan, Karen and husband Brian Wynne, Mark and...

Apr 29, 2024

Eric "Rick" Monroe O'Brien, passed away at his retirement home in Todd, PA, on 29 April 2024, after battling cancer for 2 years. Rick was born on 11 October 1954 in Frederick, MD. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Dorothy O'Brien and his son Eric.

Rick graduated from Frederick High School in 1974...

Apr 24, 2024

Mrs. Barbara Anne (Peters) Morningstar, 88, of Frederick died Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late John Morningstar, who preceded her in death in 2018.

Born April 12, 1936 in Chambersburg, PA, she is the daughter of the late Robert and Anne (Alther) Peters.

Barbara...

Apr 21, 2024

On April 21, 2024, Donald W. "Bill" Shriner, lost his battle with cancer after five years. He was born on November 6, 1947 and was the son of the late Maurice and Mae (Riefsnider) Shriner. Known to everyone by Bill.

Bill lived life to the fullest and enjoyed every moment. He enjoyed playing sports his entire life....

Apr 19, 2024

Robert Ross Hankey passed away on fRIday, April 19th, 2024, at his home in Thurmont, MD. He was born in Frederick, MD on August 3rd,1961. He was the youngest child of the late Richard Hull Hankey and Joan Virginia Hankey.

Rob was the third-generation owner of Hankey's Radio Inc. Located in Frederick MD, proudly serving the Frederick...

Apr 17, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce that Veronica Ann Maloney passed away at the age of 60 on April 17, 2024 in Frederick, MD.

She is survived by her longtime partner Maureen (Mo) Paton, daughter Maggie Maloney, siblings Edward Fishencord Jr., Matthew Fishencord and Jennifer Vargas as well as nieces and nephews.

Veronica...

Apr 15, 2024

Betty Irene Wolf, 92, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Monday April 15, 2024 at Homewood at Frederick. Born in Frederick on September 23, 1931 to the late George W. and Altie E. (Wachter) Stull. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald J. Wolf who predeceased her on December 1, 2013.

Betty's working career began...

Apr 10, 2024

Col. Grayson Hunter Bowers Jr (Pete), 101, passed away on Wednesday April 10, 2024 in Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick MD. He was born in Frederick on January 31, 1923, the oldest child of G. Hunter Bowers Sr. and Isabel Houck Bowers. He married Eleanor Cartwright Gambrill, also of Frederick, at All Saints Episcopal Church, on June 15, 1946....

Apr 7, 2024

Mr. Richard "Rick" Wayne Plunkard, 64, of Funkstown, died Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Born December 1, 1959 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Harry and Dorothy (Cannon) Plunkard Sr.

Rick grew up on his family’s dairy farm in Woodsboro, Maryland. He graduated from Walkersville High School in 1977, where he was a...

Apr 6, 2024

Ms. Cheryl Lynn Dougherty, 64, of Frederick, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Frederick Health Hospital. Born in Cumberland on December 31, 1959, Cheryl was the daughter of Mary Jo Rowan Dougherty and the late L. Patrick Dougherty. Cheryl graduated St. John’s Catholic School, Frederick High School and Towson University. Cheryl was employed at the LHC...

Apr 6, 2024

Robert “Dwayne” “Newt” Miller, 69, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday April 6, 2024. Born in Frederick on September 28, 1954, to the late Robert William and Helen Marie (Jones) Miller. He was the beloved husband to Sherry Lynn Toms.

Dwayne started his career in construction and would become a master carpenter...

Apr 1, 2024

Michael Wachter, 48, of Hope, NJ passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024. Michael was born on July 2, 1975, in Frederick, MD to Gary and Kay Wachter. He was a graduate of Walkersville High School class of 1993. Shortly after graduation he joined the United States Navy on July 18, 1995, and retired on July 31, 2020 where he...

Mar 30, 2024

Nash Joseph Monsour, age 81, passed away on March 30th at home in Frederick MD.

Born August 9, 1942, in Louisville KY, the oldest of the ten children of Nash Monsour and Ann Luzon Monsour.  He survived by his wife of 56 years, Catherine (nee Brust), children Christopher Monsour, Karen Haughwout (David), and Stephen Monsour and granddaughters...

Mar 30, 2024

Reed Herbolsheimer was born at FMH in Frederick Maryland, on a stunningly beautiful and warm summer day in July 2006, Reed suddenly and unexpectedly departed this world during the holy Easter celebration week, on Saturday March, 30th 2024.

Beloved son of Dave and Lara, sibling to big brother Max and sister Mille, with an extended family of...

Mar 29, 2024

Jacqueline “Jackie” Grunwell, 83, of Frederick, MD passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024. She was born on September 20, 1940 in Washington, DC. She grew up in Bethesda, MD, the oldest of seven children born to James “Jim” Gibbons and Lavina “Beans” Gibbons. She graduated from Georgetown Visitation in Washington, DC and attended the University of Maryland in...

Mar 28, 2024

Evelyn Marie (Sullivan) Orndorff, 98, of Frederick, died on March 28, 2024 at her residence in the Homewood at Frederick retirement community. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Donald M. Sullivan, her husband of 15 years, Louis C. Orndorff, and her brother, Eugene L. Stup.

Born on May 16, 1925 outside Frederick,...