Jimmy Vona
Apr 28, 2026
James Anthony “Jimmy” Vona, a respected Maryland businessman, industry innovator, and devoted family man, passed away on April 28, 2026.
Born September 5, 1947, in Frederick to Helene Gregory Vona and Joseph Vona, Mr. Vona spent his life deeply rooted in the community, defined by hard work, family, and service. He grew up with brother Joseph Hancock Vona and sisters Helene...
Christoph Becker Kenny
Apr 27, 2026
Christoph “Chris” Becker Kenny October 27, 2002 – April 27, 2026 Christoph “Chris” Becker Kenny, 23, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, following a motorcycle accident. Chris was born on October 27, 2002 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and moved to the US in May, 2009 and became a proud US citizen. He attended Brunswick Elementary, Middle,...
Mary "Libby" Groff
Apr 22, 2026
Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Groff, 86, went to judgement on April 22, 2026, blessed with a life of family, and long standing teaching career. Libby was born on December 30, 1939, in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of deceased Meredith and Lucy Esworthy. Libby was the wife of the late Dr. Henry Allen Groff, Jr. who preceded her in death in 2017....
Cynthia Ropp
Apr 21, 2026
Mrs. Cynthia “Cindy” D. Winpigler Ropp, 80, of Frederick, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. She was the wife of the late Paul H. "Junior" Ropp Jr., who preceded her in death in 2014. Born March 6, 1946, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late C. Edward Winpigler Sr. and Inez Betson Winpigler. Cynthia graduated from St....
Steven Todd Sams
Apr 20, 2026
Steven "Todd" Sams, 53, of Sharpsburg, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at his home. Born November 21, 1972 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John and Joyce Sams. Todd will be remembered for his sense of humor, making people laugh. Todd had a special way to light up the room and the willingness to help...
Wondimu Belete
Apr 18, 2026
“The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing.” Psalms 23:1 Mr. Wondimu Belete was born to parents Captain Belete Woldegiorgis and Mrs.. Belaynesh Desta on December 25, 1945 (Tahesas 29, 1938) in Gore, Ethiopia. After completing elementary and high school, he joined the Addis Ababa Commercial School for tertiary education. Wondimu Belete graduated from Commercial School, Addis Ababa, in 1964....
Elizabeth Conley Clagett
Apr 16, 2026
Elizabeth Conley Clagett, 86, of Frederick, Maryland, died on April 16, 2026 of complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Born on February 19, 1940, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Conley, jr. of Frederick. A 1958 graduate of St. Agnes School in Alexandria, Virginia, Elizabeth, an English major, then graduated from Colby College, Waterville, Maine,...
Jack Arnold Topchik
Apr 15, 2026
Jack Topchik, 80, of Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on April 15, 2026.
Jack was born on October 10, 1945 in New York to Lillian and Joseph Topchik. He grew up in Passaic, NJ, where he worked as a paperboy—an experience that sparked his lifelong passion for journalism.
After earning a degree in journalism from the University...
Hubert Lee Winpigler
Apr 11, 2026
Mr. Hubert Lee Winpigler, 87, of Frederick, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026. He was the loving husband of Eleanor Clabaugh Winpigler for 68 years. Born June 29, 1938 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Charles "Ed" Winpigler Sr. and wife Inez Betson Winpigler. Hubert was a graduate of St. John's Literary Institute in 1956. He...
Doris Elaine DeLauter
Apr 9, 2026
Doris Elaine DeLauter (Knott), devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and faithful friend, passed away on April 9, 2026. She carried the values of compassion and dedication throughout her life, touching the hearts of many, while leaving behind a legacy of generosity and unwavering love for her family. Born on November 7, 1945 in Martinsburg, WV, Doris was the beloved...
Arnold Cleveland Cash
Apr 5, 2026
Mr. Arnold Cleveland Cash, 82 of Frederick, MD passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Sunday, April 5th, 2026 at Village Crossing Assisted Living. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Suzanne. Arnold was one of the celebrated Cash brothers who excelled at football, basketball and baseball at Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria, VA. He earned...
Donna Mae Gambill
Apr 4, 2026
Donna Mae Burke Gambill, 93, passed away on April 04, 2026, at her home in Frederick, Maryland. Born on August 29, 1932, in Mill Bottom, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Howard Asbury Burke (1910-1944) and Pearl Viola Sheets Flohr (1914-2004). She was married to Vernon Mathew Gambill (1950-2010).
For Donna, gardening was more than a hobby; it was...
Esther Vidola Eubinag
Mar 26, 2026
Esther Eubinag passed peacefully at Citizens Nursing Home in Frederick, Maryland, on March 26, 2026. She was 91 and a devout Catholic, attending St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church. Heaven gained a beautiful soul with a great sense of humor, loving kindness, and endless hospitality. While being fiercely independent, she imbued the Filipino concept of “kapwa” or shared community...
John "Jack" West
Mar 26, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of a truly special man—John West, 78, affectionately known as Jack. Jack was the devoted husband of 55 years to Sharon West, a proud dad to Natalie Heinbaugh and puppy-daughter Cocoa, loving father-in-law to Scot Heinbaugh, the best Pop to grandchildren Evan West and Emma Smith, and one of the...
Audrey Jean Stone
Mar 25, 2026
Audrey Jean Hemp Stone, passed away on March 25, 2026. Born on May 29, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland, Audrey Jean Hemp Stone was the beloved daughter of Joseph C. Hemp and Cleo Edna Hemp. She spent her formative years in Walkersville, Maryland, graduating from high school in 1948. Audrey went on to attend Greenbrier College, graduating in 1950. A vibrant...
Carl Vincent VanBibber Lt. Col. (Ret.)
Mar 22, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carl VanBibber on March 22, 2026. Born on August 22, 1935 in Kokomo, Indiana, Carl was the son of Charles and Armina VanBibber. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Barbara VanBibber. When he was five, his family moved to Florence, Alabama where he grew up. Carl...
Floyd William Haines
Mar 22, 2026
Mr. Floyd W. Haines, 90, of Boonsboro, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026. He was the husband of the late Jean L. Haines, who preceded him in death in 2020. Born August 5, 1935 in Boyds, he was the son of the late Emory and Gladys (Clingan) Haines. Floyd was a car enthusiast. He was member of the Mid...
Donna Harris Wisniewski
Mar 19, 2026
Donna Harris Wisniewski, born February 9, 1947, in Washington, D.C., passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Donna was the daughter of Raymond Harris, a World War II bomber gunner and former editor of the Post Newspaper in Maryland, and Martha Harris, a school administrator, painter, and homemaker. From an early age, Donna was surrounded by...
Basker Kalamba
Mar 13, 2026
Basker Kalamba, 19, of Urbana, MD, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Monterey, California. Born August 27, 2006, in Silver Spring, MD, he was the first born of Ngandu and Chouchouna Kalamba. Basker was a graduate of Urbana High School. He attended Montgomery College for a year prior to joining the US Navy. He was an avid gamer,...
Cynthia Anne Galloway
Mar 12, 2026
Cynthia Anne Galloway passed away on March 12, 2026 in Maryland. Cindy is the beloved wife for 44 ½ years of Keith Andrew Galloway. Cindy was born on December 29, 1956 to the late Mary Ellen Cunningham Smathers and the late Walter Allison Smathers in Belmont County, Ohio in a third-generation coal miners’ family. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in...
