Claude Thomas Warner Jr.
Jul 20, 2026
Claude Thomas Warner, Jr., 77, of Walkersville, MD, passed suddenly on July 20, 2026. Born in Unionbridge, MD, on July 23, 1948 to the late Claude Thomas Warner, Sr. and Martha Jane Smith Warner. He was the beloved husband of many years to the late Debra “Debbie” Ann Warner.
Claude was a proud member of the United States Marine Corp. He...
Joyce Norma Marsh
Jul 19, 2026
Joyce Norma (Carpenter) Marsh passed away at the age of 84. She was born in Sayre, PA, August 22, 1941.
After graduating from high school, she joined the U.S. Navy. She was assigned to Naval Security Station in Washington, D.C. where she met George Edward Marsh, with whom she married and raised a family. They shared 25 blessed years before George...
Sharon Ann West
Jul 19, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sharon West, age 75, on July 19, 2026. She is survived by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Natalie and Scot Heinbaugh; her cherished grandchildren; Evan West and Emma Smith, her grandchildren’s father, Wesley Smith, and family friend and remarkable nurse, Heather Mathews. Sharon will also be remembered by her...
Linda Mann
Jul 19, 2026
Linda Carol (Hope) Mann, 79, of Frederick, Maryland passed away at home on Sunday, July 19, 2026. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, William L. Mann.
Born on February 6, 1947 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Forrest Kuhlmann and Ellen Marguerite (Rust) Hope.
Family was the center of Linda’s life and brought her so...
Philip Allan Berkheimer
Jul 19, 2026
Philip “Phil” Berkheimer, 84, a native of Hanover, PA and a resident of Frederick since 1975, died peacefully at Frederick Health Hospital on July 19 after suffering a stroke. Phil lived a long and abundant life marked by generosity, service, humor, travel, the pursuit of his many hobbies and interests, the ability to tell a terrific story, and—most of all—the...
Alton Lee Reed
Jul 18, 2026
Alton Lee Reed, 81, of Frederick, MD. passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Alton was born on March 3, 1945. He was raised in Urbana. He was the son of the late Vergie Lee Reed Thompson (nee Pangle) and the late Dewey Alton Reed Sr.
Alton was predeceased by his wife of 60 years Betty “Diane” Bruchey Reed, 6/24/1946-1/29/2026....
Derek Robert Van Buren
Jul 16, 2026
Derek Robert Van Buren, beloved son, a proud veteran, and a loving husband passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Frederick, MD, at the age of 49. Born on December 17, 1976, in Sacramento, California, he was the son of the late Robert Van Buren and Elizabeth Van Buren.
After graduating from high school, Derek answered the call to...
Eleanor Louise Free
Jul 16, 2026
Eleanor Louise Hipkins Free, on July 16, 2026 in Frederick, MD. the beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Free. Loving mother of Nancy Free Keller (Gary Keller). Grandmother of 5 and great-grandmother of 9. Sister of Elwood Hipkins ( Jean ) and Ronald Hipkins (Nancy). Eleanor was born on February 7, 1939 in Urbana, Maryland to the late Hazel...
Nancy Ann Mohler
Jul 14, 2026
Ms. Nancy Ann Mohler, 82, of Frederick, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Born on August 12, 1943 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late William Russell and Ruth Fulmer Mohler. Nancy graduated from Frederick High School Class of 1961 and entered employment at Fredericktown Bank & Trust Company for 41 years. Nancy was a member of...
Danny Lee McClanahan
Jul 13, 2026
Mr. Danny McClanahan, 74, of Jefferson, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Frederick Health Hospital. Born on March 9, 1952, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, he was the son of the late George McClanahan and Betty Russell. Danny dedicated more than 50 years of his life to working as a mechanic. He took great pride in his work, and...
Kathleen Dempsey Borek
Jul 11, 2026
Kathleen Dempsey Borek, 62, of Frederick, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, after an eight-year battle with cancer.
Born on April 15, 1964, in Frederick, Kathleen was the beloved daughter of John Canty Dempsey and Helena Elizabeth Dempsey (Duhan), and the youngest of seven siblings. She grew up in Frederick County,...
Ashley Marie Yowell
Jul 10, 2026
Ashley Marie Ann Schneider, at the age of 39, peacefully passed away on the night of July 10th, 2026 at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Ashley was born on September 1st at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney, Maryland, to her parents Gerald Anthony Schneider and Linda Lee Schneider. Akin to everyone, Ashley’s life had highs and lows, but her continuous and...
Kelly Marie Winpigler
Jul 8, 2026
Kelly Marie Winpigler, 58, passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2026 at her beach house in West Ocean City, Maryland. Born on August 4, 1967 to Jean Delores Covell Delashmutt, Kelly was a long-time resident of Walkersville, Maryland and graduated from Walkersville High School in 1985. During her time in high school she played field hockey, was a member of...
John Dehaven Johnson, Sr.
Jul 5, 2026
John Dehaven Johnson Sr., 64, of Frederick passed at his home on Sunday July 5, 2026.
He is preceded in death by his Mother Carol A. Divel, Father Irvin P. Johnson, Sister Laurie A. Johnson and Son Aaron L. Johnson.
He is survived by his sons; John Johnson Jr. and Robert Johnson. Granddaughter; Ariyah Johnson. Sister; Dawn Carns (husband Chuck) Nieces; Sarah...
Dorothy Jean Lenhart
Jul 3, 2026
Ms. Dorothy Jean "Dottie" Lenhart, 90 of Frederick, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026. She was born on May 5, 1936 in Buckeystown, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Edna Lenhart. Dottie is survived by her daughters; Karyl Curtin (Thomas, deceased) and Lori Winn (Brad), grandchildren; Lindsay Scalf (Stephen) and Joshua Winn (Ally), great-grandchildren; Wyatt, Sadie...
John Olmstead Wagner
Jul 2, 2026
John O. (Wag) Wagner passed away on July 2, 2026 after a long battle with kidney disease.
He was the son of Dr. John C. Wagner and Dorothy (Do) Wagner.
John was born 3/16/1950 and grew up in Frederick with his 2 sisters Barbara and Nancy.
He was married to his wife Carol for 49 years.
John opened Wag’s Restaurant in downtown Frederick in...
Robert Franklin Sweeney
Jun 25, 2026
On June 25, 2026, Robert “Bobby" Franklin Sweeney, 70, passed away after a lengthy illness. He was born October 24, 1955, in Frederick, Maryland. He was pre-deceased by his father and mother, Robert and Gladys Sweeney. He was a 1973 graduate of Governor Thomas Johnson High School. He was employed at several different businesses in and around Frederick – Patapsco...
Kelly Ryan Harmon
Jun 23, 2026
Kelly Harmon passed away recently after a long, courageous battle with addiction. She was a daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, and friend who will be remembered for the vibrant, loving, and happy girl she truly was at her core. Kelly loved to dance, possessed a naturally joyful spirit, and loved to show off her talents and personality, lighting up...
Amy S. Masley
Jun 23, 2026
Amy Suzanne Masley, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, after an 18 month battle with lung cancer, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 58 years old. Born on September 23, 1967, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Amy was the beloved daughter of the late Stephen and Emma Masley. Raised in a close and caring family,...
Betty Pauline Miller
Jun 22, 2026
Betty Pauline Hann Miller peacefully passed over the bridge to join loved ones on Monday June 22,2026.
Betty was born in 1933 to Erma and Paul Hann in Lewistown, Maryland. For her first 10 years or so she led the life of a farm girl, frequently commenting in later years of what a wonderful childhood she had.
In the 1940s her family...
