Obituaries

Jul 21, 2020

Mrs. Gidget Marie Tyeryar, 52, of Thurmont, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Mitch Tyeryar Sr. Born July 9, 1968 in Ranson, WV, she was the daughter of Harlene Fogle and husband Gene and the late Harvey Snoots Sr. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Thomas "Bo"...

Jul 20, 2020

Robert Wayne Nikirk, 65, of Frederick, passed on Monday July 20, 2020. Born in Frederick on November 23, 1954 to Patricia Mossburg, wife of the late James Mossburg. He was the beloved husband of 44 years to his high school sweetheart Connie “Tears” Ann Nikirk.

Wayne was a skilled wood worker who started his career at a...

Jul 18, 2020

Mrs. Bessie Lee "Bess" Todd, 95, of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at her home. She was the loving wife of the late Marvin Todd, who died in 2002. They were married on Februay 12, 1943 and shared nearly 60 years together. Born on the Eastern shore of Maryland on February 8, 1925, she was one of...

Jul 15, 2020

Mr. Michael John McSorley, age 74, of Frederick died on Wednesday July, 15, 2020 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Anna McSorley. Mike was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on April 13, 1946. He was the second son of the late James and Lucille McSorley. Michael was a political activist, and general construction/ repair contractor for...

Jul 10, 2020

Fred Warren Young, Jr. of Frederick, Maryland was born on November 11, 1934 and left this world in the early morning of July 10, 2020. He suffered for many years from the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease. He was the oldest son of the late Fred Warren Young, Sr. and Viola Kathryn Kidd Roberts. He was survived by one brother, Ron...

Jul 8, 2020

Born December 14th, 1967, Gail passed with peace beside loved ones July 8th, 2021. Loving mother of Cheyenne Olympia Huffman, and beloved daughter of Rosemary and Bill Stitely. Gail is also survived by sister Cynthia Matthews, brother-in-law Tracy, nephew Aidan, niece Paige, former husband Tom, and stepson Nicholas, as well as lifelong friends Arlinda and Vickie. Gail started her career...

Jul 8, 2020

Mrs. Doris Loraine "Patsy" Smith, 87, of Frederick, passed away on Wednesday, July 8. 2020, at the Frederick Health Hospital. She was the wife of the late Lewis S. "Smitty" Smith. Born in Frederick on February 18, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Francis "Mutt" and Evelyn Rinehart Wagner. Patsy had worked for many years as a...

Jul 6, 2020

Mrs. Kay Frances Fritz, 74, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020, at her home. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Fritz. Born in Frederick on May 8, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Talmadge N., Jr., and Frances Hudson Cecil. Kay had worked for many years as a quality inspector at...

Jul 3, 2020

Alysann Bradburn Staup died peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Somerford House in Frederick. She was the beloved wife and companion in ministry of the late Reverend Thomas Staup, Rector of Grace Church, Brunswick from 1970 to 1994.

Born in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania on November 20, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Bradburn and...

Jul 2, 2020

Mr. Luther Franklin (Shorty) Hargett Sr. 91, of Hagerstown MD, formerly of Jefferson MD, died Thursday, July 2, 2020, at his home. Born April 16, 1929 in Feagaville MD, he was the son of the late Mary Catherine Hargett Zimmerman. He was the loving husband of the late Betty P Hargett, they were married 54 years. He worked many jobs...

Jul 1, 2020

Charles “Jack” Clifford Doll, Jr.  passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Frederick Health Hospital.

Born October 29, 1927, in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of Charles Clifford Doll and Freda Smith Doll.  Jack graduated from Frederick High School, then went on to attend Washington College.  Mid-sophomore year, he enlisted in the Army to serve...

Jun 28, 2020

Mrs. Twyla Ann (King) Ball, 72, of Springs, PA, died Sunday, June 28, 2020 at UPMC in Somerset, PA. She was the wife of the late Earnest Lee Ball, Sr. who preceded her in death in 2017.

Born on February 12, 1948 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Betty (Six) King ....

Jun 24, 2020

Mrs. Joan Beatrice Hostetter, 82, of Frederick, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Springbrook Rehabilitation Center, Silver Spring.

Born January 24, 1938 in International Falls, MN, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Helen (Langert) McKibbage.

Joan was a nurse in the US Navy and later worked in intensive care, home health, and...

Jun 23, 2020

On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, Brenda Lea Dinkle-Wright, a loving wife and mother of two daughters, was granted her angel wings at the age of 59. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Brenda had touched in some small way throughout her very memorable life. Brenda was born on May 1, 1961 in Harrisburg, PA....

Jun 22, 2020

Christine Langley Harris, 75, of Fredrick passed away on Monday June 22, 2020 at Ballenger Creek Nursing Home.  Chris was born on December 2, 1944 in Bridgeton, New Jersey.  She was the daughter of the late Bessie Robinson and Walter Langley.  Following the unfortunate death of her mother at a young age Chris lived with her late aunt, Christina...

Jun 21, 2020

Carole J. Benson, 61, died of natural causes at her home in Frederick, MD, on Sunday, June 21, 2020. She was born June 26, 1958 in Marlton, NJ, where she was raised. She was a 1976 graduate of Lenape High School, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Hood College. Her first full time job was as a writer...

Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. Blanche Evelyn "Peg" Hargett, 97, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020, at Montevue Assisted Living. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Hargett. Born in Frederick on February 10, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Archie and Ruth Clay Stup. Peg had worked for Frederick County Public Schools for over 20...

Jun 14, 2020

Monte Lee Masser, Sr., age 62, from Smithsburg passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Martha Masser. He was born in Frederick on August 30, 1957 to the late George and Shelba Masser.

Monte greatly loved to sing and play music. He enjoyed sitting on his porch smoking and watching the...

Jun 13, 2020

*Update for 2021*

A celebration of life service will be held at the Frederick Church of the Brethren, 201 Fairview Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701, on Saturday September 25, 2021 at 10am.

Edward Norton "Ted" Hallock, 83, of Frederick passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13 at Frederick Health Hospital with his wife and son by...

Jun 13, 2020

Pedro “Pete” Vidal III was born to Pedro and Aura Violeta Vidal in Tariba, Venezuela on September 4th, 1971. He came to the United States in 1973 with his parents. His grandfather, Colonel Pedro Jose Vidal I - or, as Pete knew him, Abuelo‚ - came to the U.S. as the Venezuelan military attaché with the mission of representing Venezuela...