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James D. Hart
Dec 30, 2024
Visitation services for Mr. James D. Hart, on the evening of January 6, 2025, have been cancelled due to weather. Visitation will begin on January 7, 2025 from 10am until the start of the funeral service at 11am.
Mr. James D. Hart, 82, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024 at...
Gary John Franko
Dec 29, 2024
Gary John Franko March 30, 1949 - December 29, 2024 After playing the bass riff to the Eric Clapton song “Crossroads” for over 50 years, Gary John Franko reached the proverbial crossroads on Sunday, December 29, 2024, and took the path leading to the mysteries beyond. Gary was 75. His journey started in Cleveland, Ohio on March 30, 1949. At...
Robert Earl Boyer
Dec 27, 2024
On December 27, 2024, Robert Earl Boyer, age 83, passed at Frederick Health Hospital. Robert was born in Baltimore, MD and was the son of Richard E. Smith and Bessye Hough - Smith.
Bob graduated from Wheaton High School in 1959 and From University of Maryland in 1964. He began his teaching English in Montgomery County Schools...
Annalisa Gail Geiger
Dec 27, 2024
On December 27, 2024, Annalisa Gail Geiger, age 64, Passed at Frederick Health Hospital. She was born in Stuttgart, Germany on December 4, 1960 at Stuttgart Army Airfield. She is the daughter of Arthur Pete Hess (deceased) and Shirley Temple Powers-Hess.
In addition to her mother, Annalisa is survived by her loving husband Roger Geiger, II, her...
Mary Jeanne Daly
Dec 27, 2024
Mary Jeanne Daly, 91, of Frederick Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27th, surrounded by family. Born on July 10, 1933, in Lackawanna, New York, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Arthur and Jeanne (Le Fevre) Espenscheid.
Mary Jeanne is survived by her husband John (Jack) Daly, with whom she was blissfully wed for...
Harley Eugene "Gene" Young
Dec 25, 2024
Mr. Harley Eugene “Gene” Young, 85, of Thurmont, MD, passed away peacefully on Christmas morning, December 25, 2024. Born September 19, 1939, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Austin Ulysses Young Jr., and Geraldine Natoma Kemp Young, both of Frederick county.
Mr. Young was the owner of Young Electric Service in Frederick for many...
Dixie Lee Hindman
Dec 24, 2024
Dixie Lee Hindman (nee Hobbs), age 87, of Westminster, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at University of Maryland, Shock Trauma, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Dixie was born on October 10, 1937, in Whiting, Iowa, to Charles Ervin and Helen Dorlean Hobbs. Dixie attended Morningside College where she earned a teaching...
Georgette Reed
Dec 24, 2024
Mrs. Georgette Reed, 74, of Frederick, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. She was the loving wife of the late Marvin Lee Reed.
Born June 7, 1950 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late George and Margaret Cook.
She is survived by her son, Lee Reed.
The family will receive...
Josephine Catheryn Rosensteel
Dec 21, 2024
Josephine Catheryn Rosensteel (nee Sier) 105 years, died peacefully in Walkersville, Maryland. She was the beloved wife of the late Earl Rosensteel. Josephine was preceded in death by her daughter, the late Rosemary Rosensteel. She is survived by her best friend, Betty Sparks. Josephine was born to the late Luther and Catheryn Sier in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania on November 7, 1919....
Barbara Ebberts Haller
Dec 18, 2024
Ms. Barbara Ebberts Haller, 81,of Frederick passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Heartfields Assisted Living of Frederick. She was the only child of the late John (Jack) S. Haller and Lavinia M. Haller both of who died in 2005.
Barbara spent most of her life in Frederick living at 17 E 3rd Street and attended...
Timothy M. Barnes
Dec 15, 2024
Timothy M. Barnes of Frederick passed away on December 15, 2024 at Edenton Retirement Community after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born on March 15, 1943 in Cumberland to the late Merrill R. and Reba “Betty” Barnes.
Tim is survived by his sister, Judy Linn and husband William of Rockport, MA; his four sons: Michael...
Jane Metzger Dertzbaugh
Dec 15, 2024
Mrs. Jane Metzger Dertzbaugh, 98, of Frederick, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024. She was the loving wife of Frank M. Dertzbaugh, Jr. , who preceded her in death on April 23, 1997.
Jane was born February 9, 1926 in Myersville. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Clara Metzger.
Jane was...
Russell Long Castle
Dec 14, 2024
Mr. Russell L. Castle, 94, died Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Homewood Short Term Rehabilitation in Frederick, Maryland. He was born on September 15, 1930 in Frederick.
He was the son of the late Emma Louise Moore. He was raised by his grandparents, Albert and Anna (Main) Castle, on a farm along New Design Road just outside...
Claude Swanson Eans, Ii
Dec 13, 2024
Claude Swanson Eans II, “Ozzie” to his friends, of Walkersville, MD passed away at the age of 84, on December 13, 2024. Ozzie was born on March 17, 1940 to Claude S. Eans and Dorothy Lee Eans (née Seymour) in Glen Morgan, WV. He graduated from Moundsville H.S. in 1958, and briefly attended West Virginia Institute of Technology before...
Ronald Wade Thompson, Sr.
Dec 13, 2024
Ronald W. Thompson Sr.(“Ron”, “Ronnie”, “Foot”, “Dog”), age 69, of New Market, passed away December 13, 2024 peacefully at home with Julia, his wife of 29 years, by his side as she has been throughout their marriage. For the past ten years Julia has also been Ron’s devoted caretaker. Julia and Ron met at work where Ron was known...
Irene "Robbie" Stirling Stickell
Dec 12, 2024
Irene “Robbie” Stirling Stickell lost her valiant battle with cancer on Dec 12, 2024. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, to Margaret and James Robbie on June 11, 1937, she grew up in Selkirk, Scotland then became a registered nurse and certified midwife. She later became the Community Relations Advisor at Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath, England, where she met and...
Cheryl Lynn Anders
Dec 12, 2024
Cheryl Lynn Anders, 72, of Hagerstown, MD died on December 12, 2024. She was the wife of the late Paul W. Anders, Jr. Born December 12, 1952 in Frederick, MD, Cheryl was the daughter of the late Leroy and Laura Hann. She was a 1970 graduate of Gov. Thomas Johnson High School. Cheryl retired from Frederick County Public Schools...
William Barrett Shook
Dec 10, 2024
William “Bill” Barrett Shook, 74, of Hancock, MD, passed at the Martinsburg Veterans Hospital on Tuesday December 10, 2024. Born in Frederick on August 20, 1950 he was the son of the late Roscoe Howard and Kathleen (Metzer) Shook.
Bill owned and operated Shook Excavating and Hauling for over 15 years. He also proudly served in the...
John Richard Smith
Nov 30, 2024
John Richard Smith, 83, of Thurmont passed away peacefully at Frederick Health Hospital surrounded by family on November 30, 2024. John was born to his parents, Clarence B. and Mamie C. Smith, on February 28, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary; his brothers, Raymond, Charles, Carl, and Marion; his sisters, Mary Ellen and...
C. Frosty Betson, Jr.
Nov 30, 2024
Casper “Frosty” Betson, Jr., 81, of Frederick, MD, passed on Saturday November 30, 2024 at the Kline Hospice House. Born in Frederick on May 4, 1943 to the late Casper Frost and Betty M. (Crawford) Betson, Sr. He was the beloved husband, of 60 years, to his high school sweetheart Phyliss Carol (Nininger) Betson.
Frosty worked for...
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