Obituaries

Sep 5, 2021

Mrs. Mildred "Millie" Virginia Romsburg, 101, of Frederick, died Sunday, September 5, 2021 at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Paul Eugene "Gene" Romsburg, who preceded her in death in 2004.

Born February 25, 1920 in Mt. Pleasant, she was the daughter of the late John Edward Lochner and Carrie (Burrier) Lochner and step-mother,...

Sep 4, 2021

Mr. Todd Alan Albaugh, 54, of Anchorage, AK, formerly of Frederick, MD died Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Providence Alaska Medical Center, Anchorage, AK.  He was the husband of Rev. Karin Albaugh for 15 years.

Born July 30, 1967, he was the son of Donald and Mary Louise (Strevig) Albaugh.

Todd graduated from Gov. Thomas...

Sep 1, 2021

Mrs. Bernadette Pauline Lancaster, 90, of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully September 1, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Born October 22, 1930 in Bingham, Maine, She was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Alice Sullivan Guay.  She was the wife of late Thomas Parker Lancaster, who passed away November of 2009.  They were married 54 years....

Aug 28, 2021

Albert Edward Edwards died in his home on Saturday, August 28, 2021.  He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 4, 1936, the only child of the late Chancey and Mildred Ross Edwards.  He grew up in the greater Washington, D.C. area, attended Gonzaga College High School and graduated from DeMatha Catholic High School in 1954.  He was a...

Aug 27, 2021

Harvey George Baker, age 70, of Liberty, passed away on Friday August 27 th , 2021, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. He was born November 11 th ,1950 in Frederick, MD, the son of the late Harvey George Baker JR., and Elizabeth Kuebler Baker.

George was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in...

Aug 24, 2021

Lorinda Jane Krupa (Crampton),76, passed away at her home in Frederick on August 24, 2021.

Lorinda was born in Columbus, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Alfred Anthony Adams and Jane Adams (nee Peters). She was predeceased by her husbands Ronald George Krupa, Sr. and James Crampton.

Mrs. Krupa worked as a cashier...

Aug 23, 2021

Mr. Ron Harbaugh, 70, of Frederick, MD, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 23, 2021, at The R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD, from a traumatic brain injury sustained in a fall.  Born on March 4, 1951 in Waynesboro, PA , he was the son of the Carroll L. and the late Betty (Crampton) Harbaugh.  Ron was...

Aug 22, 2021

Dorothy “Dot” Jean DeGrange, 93, of Frederick, passed away at the Kline Hospice House on August 22, 2021. She was the wife of Walter E. DeGrange who predeceased her in 1979. Born in Somerset, PA, on July 21, 1928, she was the daughter of Frank W. Yanos and Hazel Suter Yanos.

Dot was a graduate of St....

Aug 19, 2021

Dr. James “Jim” Harold Gilford, 92, of Frederick, passed on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at his residence. Born on October 20, 1928, in Lickingville, PA, to the late Jay C. and Catherine (Nee Howe) Gilford. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara Neely Gilford, whom he married on June 15, 1951.

Jim obtained his bachelor’s...

Aug 19, 2021

Donna Jean Covell, 69, of Clear Spring, MD, lost her battle with cancer on August 19, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of 50 years to Jonathan "Jack " Covell. Born in Frederick on July 30, 1952, she was a daughter of the late William and Dorothy May Werking. Donna was a...

Aug 18, 2021

George Byron Davis, 80, of Frederick, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at the Sunrise Assisted Living facility in Frederick. He was a cherished husband, father and grandfather. George was born in Palmerton, PA, on November 16, 1940 and, as the son of a Navy Chaplain, grew up living in various states across the country. He is preceded...

Aug 15, 2021

Karen “Pookie” Medley was born on May 20, 1963. She passed away from an escalating illness on August 15, 2021. At her bedside were her husband of 27 years and her sister, Michelle.

Pook was a shining star wherever she went.  From Florida, where she ran lights and sound for bands all over the southeast. One even...

Aug 15, 2021

Mrs. Betty Rubeck Carr, 96, of Frederick, died Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital. Born May 5, 1925 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. John S. and Myrtle I. Rubeck.

Surviving is a sister, Helen V. Riggles of Frederick, five nieces, Roxanna Weddle of Gaithersburg, Gail M. Collins (Kirk)...

Aug 14, 2021

Andria Lee Porterfield, 77, of Germantown, Maryland passed away on August 14, 2021.

Andria was born on May 27, 1944 in Annandale, VA. She was predeceased by her parents, Dr. Ira Deward Porterfield, PhD and Allene Louise Porterfield (nee Jones) and her sister Karen Livingston.

Andria is survived by her...