Obituaries

Jan 6, 2023

Mrs. JoAnn Fay Keyser, 86, of Frederick passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Bobby Cannon and Melvin Keyser.

Born February 6, 1936 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Geraldine Hildebrand.

JoAnn was an administrative assistant for...

Jan 6, 2023

George Michael Mertz, 79, of Frederick Md. passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023.  Born on October 6, 1943 he was the son of the late Francis Leo and Lucille Gertrude (Green) Mertz.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Mary Elsen and two brothers Tom and John Mertz.  George is survived by...

Jan 5, 2023

Mrs. Sylvia Ann Golombieski, 81, of Frederick, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Frederick Health. She was the wife of John Golombieski for 62 years.

Born January 19, 1941 in Shamokin, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gertrude Mowery.

Sylvia graduated from Shamokin Catholic High School Class of 1958. She loved to...

Jan 4, 2023

Mr. Stephen Michael "Stevie" Thomas, of Frederick, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his three sisters on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

Born October 17, 1953 in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of the late Senator Edward and Lois (Viola) Thomas.

Stevie graduated from the Maryland School for the Deaf in 1972. He enjoyed...

Jan 2, 2023

Patricia Regina Stelljes, 74, of Gaines, PA passed away on January 2nd, 2023, after a battle with lung cancer. Pat was born on October 24 to William and Jean Duaime in Philadelphia, PA. After graduating from St. Hubert High School in 1966, Pat got her first full time job at Bell Telephone where she met her husband, William. They...

Jan 1, 2023

Wayne Braly, 86, passed away on January 1, 2023, in Frederick, MD. Mr. Braly was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN. After graduating from the University of Tennessee, he joined the Chattanooga City Police Department, where he became the first college graduate on the force. He retired after 32 years of service at the rank of Major. He loved...

Dec 31, 2022

Mr. Dana James "Jim" Greer, 67, of Frederick, passed away, Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Frederick Health. He was the loving husband of Debra (Bacque) Greer, who preceded him in death in 2013.

Born January 14, 1955 in Washington, PA.

He is survived by his daughter; Briana Greer and brother; Gary Greer and wife Shirley....

Dec 30, 2022

June Dolores Stockman Easterday, 94, of Frederick, passed on Friday December 30, 2022, at Frederick Health Hospital. Born June 1, 1928 to the late John William and Wilhelmina (nee Speaks) Stockman. She was the beloved wife to Louis Richard Easterday who passed on December 22, 2007.

June attended and graduated from the Frederick Memorial Hospital School of...

Dec 30, 2022

Lillian M Anderson, age 86, of Brunswick, MD peacefully went to be with the Lord on December, 30, 2022 while surrounded by her family. She was born in Frederick September 26, 1936 and is the daughter of Roscoe E. DeGrange, Sr. and Olive S. Wiles-DeGrange.

She retired from Frederick County School Board after 22 years. Lillian enjoyed...

Dec 29, 2022

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Basford Nikirk Harbaugh, 84, of Frederick, died on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the Kline Hospice House. Becky was the wife of the late Carl R. Harbaugh who died in June, 2016, and Dean W. Nikirk, who died in Dec., 1974.

Born in Frederick on July 21, 1938, Becky was the daughter of the...

Dec 29, 2022

Emily Palmer-Garcia, 59, of Brunswick, MD, a beloved mother of two and a treasured friend, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Emily W. Palmer, daughter of the late Prudence "Prue" Palmer of Virginia Beach, VA, and Col. David G. Palmer, USAF (Ret.) of Mt. Jackson, VA, was born in Syracuse, NY on February 16, 1963. She graduated from...

Dec 29, 2022

Kristina Jean Kline, née Bradley, was born in Washington DC on April 26,1952 and passed away on December 29, 2022 in Frederick, Maryland. She was raised in Frederick Maryland with her brother Paul by her parents Paul Bernard Bradley and Janice Lorraine Bradley née Beall. She was lovingly married to Ronald L. Kline and had three children Mathew Kline...

Dec 25, 2022

Mr. Robert A. Vaughn "Pop-Pop", 53, of Thurmont, went to be with the Lord; Sunday, December 25, 2022. He was the loving husband of Linda Vaughn for 25 years.

Born March 14, 1969 in Baltimore, he was the son of Naomi Jean Baker (Scott Baker) and Henry Vaughn.

Robert graduated from Gov. Thomas Johnson High...

Dec 22, 2022

Fred Marks, devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend passed from this earth on Thursday, December 22, 2022, after a short illness. He was a resident at Country Meadows Retirement Community in Frederick, MD.

Fred was born in Normantown, West Virginia on 11/24/1933. He was a 1957 graduate of West Virginia University with a BS degree in Aeronautical...

Dec 21, 2022

Danny Simmerman passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 21, 2022.

Danny was born in Quantico, VA.  He attended School in Stafford VA. For the past 16 years, he lived in Frederick MD.  Danny never met a stranger.   He loved people and could strike up conversations with anyone.   He would help anyone he could.   Danny loved...

Dec 17, 2022

Gail Christine Burall, age 71, of Monrovia, MD passed on December 17, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born in Frederick, Maryland and is the daughter of Claude and Lucy Webb.

Gail attended Frederick High School. She married her husband Wayne Burall on April 14, 1968. Gail worked as an administrative assistant for National Geographic Magazine...

Dec 16, 2022

Marietta Alice Johnston, 85, of Union Bridge, MD, passed unexpectedly on Friday, December 16, 2022. Born in Frederick on November 9, 1937, to the late Stephen G. and Leoma (nee Leuther) Myers. She was the beloved wife to the late William A. Mutchner and Forrest C. Johnston.

Marietta worked for 27 years at the Frederick Visitation Academy...

Dec 14, 2022

Dorothy A. "Dottie" Stevens, 92, of Frederick, Maryland passed peacefully with her family at her side on December 14, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Lowell F. "Steve" Stevens. Born on September 23, 1930 in Hilo, Hawaii, Dottie was the daughter of Alice and George Gushiken. She was predeceased by her siblings, Helen, Sachi, George, Robert, Harold and...

Dec 13, 2022

John Stream, age 62, passed away at his home in Smithsburg, MD on December 13, 2022. He was born in Frederick, MD on February 14, 1960 and was the son of Ralph and Florence Stream.

John worked for Virginia DOT for 14 years as foreman involved in road construction and maintenance. He was a member of Robinwood...

Dec 12, 2022

Kelly Lynn White, age 54, passed away peacefully at her home on December 12, 2022, and went to be with the Lord in heaven. She was born in Frederick, MD on February 16, 1968 and is the daughter of Bernard and Roxie Ann Stitely.

She was married to Mark White on May 22, 1999 and was a...