Obituaries

Sylvester Adams

Sylvester Adams

Aug 26, 2024

Sylvester Ralph “Dutch” Adams April 21, 1927 – August 26, 2024 S.R. “Dutch” Adams, 97, of Winfield, MD passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 26, 2024. Born April 21, 1927, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Ralph and Kate Martin Adams. He married the love of his life, Mary Ann Burgess Adams,...

Peggy Stanifer

Peggy Stanifer

Aug 21, 2024

Peggy Ann Stanifer, born August 23,1939, was 84 of Gaithersburg Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 9:30 PM in her home with her daughter and granddaughter by her side. She is survived by her daughter, Kecia Rhea Little, Son-in-law, Stephen Little, and her 3 grandchildren, Alexandra, Rachel, and Adam. Mollie and JC Waddell, Jason Waddell, Bennie Mae...

Gervase Rybak

Gervase Rybak

Aug 20, 2024

Gervase Bruce Rybak, age 73, of Eldersburg, MD died Tuesday, August 20th, 2024. Gervase was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Francis Rybak, and daughter, Danielle Rybak. He is survived by his spouse, Nancy (Nicholson) Rybak, son Ryan (Megan) Rybak, and sisters, Piper (Rick) Gaither, and Ruth Smith. Gervase was born on December 17th, 1950 in a small...

Cynthia Brigante

Cynthia Brigante

Aug 20, 2024

Cynthia Ann Brigante, 64, of Woodbine, Maryland passed away suddenly on Tuesday August 20, 2024. She was the wife of John Brigante. Cindy was born in Norton Shores, Michigan and made her way to Maryland for work after college at Michigan State University. Cindy is survived by her husband of 33 years John Brigante, son Frankie Brigante, daughter and son-in...

Jack Currence

Jack Currence

Aug 19, 2024

Jack (Dick) Currence peacefully passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at the age of 76 surrounded by his family. Dick was born on July 27, 1948, in Lexington, KY, the son of the late Jack Harold Currence and the late Frances Blandine Currence (nee Moore). Dick was hard-working and ambitious, spending much of his professional career in the construction...

Tammy Smith

Tammy Smith

Aug 18, 2024

Tammy Louise Smith, 61 passed away on Sunday August 18, 2024 at Carroll Hospital due to an extended illness. She is the daughter of Elizabeth Louise and the late Eugene Orrie Smith. She is survived by her two children, Joshua Jacob Eugene Smith and Lynzie Nichole Louise Smith. Her brothers, Horace Michael Smith and his wife Jennifer Willis Smith, Todd...

Dolores  Burgess

Dolores Burgess

Aug 15, 2024

Dolores Elizabeth Burgess of Pawleys Island, SC formerly of Carroll County, MD, died Thursday August 15, 2024, at the Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, SC. She was the spouse of over 50 years to Frederick William Burgess. She was born March 17, 1937, in Finksburg, MD the daughter of the late Arthur Peary Edmondson and Dorothy Louise Cornell....

Gary  Lillard

Gary Lillard

Aug 13, 2024

Gary T. Lillard, age 71, of Sykesville, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at his home. Born November 24th, 1952, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Ernest R. and Margret E. Lillard. Gary served his country in the National Guard from 1972 - 1980. During Gary’s 40-year career as a plumber, he helped build countless homes...

Charles  Knill

Charles Knill

Aug 10, 2024

Charles William (Bill) Knill, age 83 of Mount Airy, Maryland went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Northampton Nursing Home in Frederick, MD. Bill was born on August 24, 1940, at home on the family farm on Watersville Road in Mount Airy to parents Roy Marion Knill and Margaret Irene Cromwell Knill. He and his...

Bernard Schwartz

Bernard Schwartz

Aug 5, 2024

Bernard Aloysious Schwartz Jr, age 81 of Woodbine, Maryland died Monday, August 5th, 2024. He was born August 28th, 1942, in Washington D.C., and was the spouse of Mary Schwartz. Bernie was a retired fire investigator and long-time volunteer for the Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department. He had a passion for photography as well as teaching, having taught underwater rescue,...

Utha Rupert

Utha Rupert

Jul 28, 2024

Utha Jean Rupert, 91, known to nearly all as ‘Tish,’ passed away July 28, 2024 at Filcare Home Care of Clear Spring, MD. She passed comfortably with Den and Nancy of Filcare by her side. Utha Jean was born in Mt. Airy, MD on January 4, 1933. She was raised on the family’s dairy farm on Buffalo road. Tish enjoyed...

Steven Runkles

Steven Runkles

Jul 28, 2024

Steven A. Runkles, Sr., 64 of Sykesville, MD passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at his home. Born March 31, 1960, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Robert Leon Runkles. He was the loving husband of Sharon Runkles, whom he married September 13, 1980. Steven was a graduate of South Carroll High School class of...

Mary Ebaugh

Mary Ebaugh

Jul 27, 2024

Mary “Nell” (Archibald) Ebaugh of Mount Airy, Maryland went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday July 27th. She was 84 years old. Born May 13th, 1940, to Bryan and Jane Archibald in Brockton, Massachusetts. She grew up 1 of 4 children as a preacher’s daughter. She graduated from BCC in Bethesda, Maryland and went onto...

Anna  Plitt

Anna Plitt

Jul 27, 2024

Anna Marie Plitt, nee Zimmerman, age 93, of Catonsville, Md. died July 27th 2024 at her son’s home with family. Anna was predeceased by her spouse August Alfred Plitt. Anna was born October 31st 1930 in the city of Baltimore. She attended the Institute of Notre Dame high school and began her career at Maryland Casualty Insurance Co downtown. She...

Laura Webber

Laura Webber

Jul 22, 2024

We bid farewell to our sweetheart Laura Webber, a true friend and beacon of light, who departed on July 22, 2024, leaving a legacy of warmth and kindness. Laura walked through life with a gentle strength, touching the lives of everyone she encountered with unforgettable grace. Laura loved music, dancing, and her family and family get-togethers. Laura was thoughtful and...

Dr. Bharat Agrawal

Dr. Bharat Agrawal

Jul 21, 2024

Dr. Bharat B. Agrawal passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on July 21, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife Carol of 53 years; dedicated Father to Chandra and her husband Matthew; and Arun and his wife Misty. He was a proud and loving grandfather to Skylar, Sydney, Leila, Savannah, Jimmy and great grandfather to...

Charlotte  Wolden

Charlotte Wolden

Jul 21, 2024

Charlotte Rosalie Wolden, age 97 of Westminster, Maryland Died Sunday, July 21, 2024, at The Meadows at Sun Valley Assisted Living Facility, Westminster, Maryland Was the spouse of the late Lawrence Charles Grant Middlekamp and the late Donald Glenn Wolden. Was born March 4, 1927, in Cumberland, Maryland, the daughter of the late Robert James Martin, Jr. and the late...

Betty  Fowler

Betty Fowler

Jul 16, 2024

Betty Marie Fowler (nee Franklin), age 89 of Westminster, MD passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Kline Hospice in Mt. Airy, MD. Born December 7, 1934, in Taylorsville, MD she was the daughter of the late James Arthur Franklin and Helen Viola Franklin (nee Sier). Betty was raised in Carroll County. She attended Mt. Airy elementary and high...

Dorothy  Fleming

Dorothy Fleming

Jul 15, 2024

Dorothy Mae (Evans) Fleming, 93 of Woodbine, passed away on July 15, 2024 at Sun Valley at the Meadows assisted living. She was born September 11, 1930 to the late Raymond C. Evans & Marie Lindsay Evans. She was the wife of the late Stanley Fleming who died in 1993. She was a graduate of the class of 1947 from...

Doris Leary

Doris Leary

Jul 14, 2024

Doris Jean Leary, 89 of Winfield, MD passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 nearly 4 months to the day of her husband of 68 years, James “Jim” Leary, who passed Sunday, March 17, 2024. She was born March 6, 1935 in Belington, WV the daughter of the late Hubert Fitzwater and Audra Mae (Hewitt) Fitzwater. Doris was heavily involved in...