Obituaries
Mike McGregor
Feb 18, 2026
Mike McGregor, age 64 of Westminster passed away peacefully at home on February 18th, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born in Cumberland, Maryland on August 31st, 1961.
He was a passionate outdoorsman, landscape artist and devoted adaptive sports coach. He spent many happy days skiing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, mountain biking, tending to his bees and chickens, driving...
Rod Fansler
Feb 15, 2026
Rod Edward Fansler, 81, of Winfield, MD passed away February 15, 2026 after a long and hard-fought battle with multiple illnesses. Born September 22, 1944, in Winchester, VA to the late Guy Fansler and the late Alice Fansler (nee Russell), Rod was a graduate of Yorktown High School. He enlisted in the US Navy and honorably served his country during...
Charles P. Adams
Feb 15, 2026
Charles Patrick Adams, age 90, of Taneytown, Maryland died peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Autumn Lake Health and Rehab Center in Manchester, Maryland. He was born on March 17, 1935, in Omaha, Nebraska.
Charles Patrick was the spouse of Christina Louise Adams, (nee Klein) who proceeded him in death on May 14, 2022. Charles and Christina were married for...
Kenneth Richard Green, Sr.
Feb 14, 2026
With heavy hearts we share the passing of Kenneth Richard Green, Sr., 83, of Eldersburg, MD on Saturday, February 14, 2026 passed away peacefully surrounded by family.
Born August 2, 1942, in Baltimore, MD the son of the late George Green and the late Lois Green (nee Zimmerman).
Ken worked as a driver for Mushroom Transportation, Charles A. Kline & Sons, and...
Doddrill Wayne "Paul" DeVincentz
Feb 9, 2026
Doddrill Wayne “Paul” DeVincentz, 76, of Westminster, MD passed away on Monday February 9, 2026.
Born July 5, 1949, in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Julius DeVincentz and the late Gladys Hazel DeVincentz (nee Hobbs).
The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 5-8 PM with a funeral service at 7:45 PM at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home &...
Henry A. Payne
Feb 6, 2026
Henry Arnold Payne, 84, of Sykesville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026. He was born on April 8, 1941, in Washington, DC.
Henry was a proud graduate of Mount Saint Joseph High School, Class of 1959, where he was a multi-sport athlete. He would be the first to admit he was a mediocre basketball player, a strong baseball player,...
Daniel D. Murphy
Jan 31, 2026
Daniel Dennis Murphy, 88 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.
The beloved husband of Cecilia Murphy for 66 years. They married in 1959 in Brogliano, Vicenza Italy.
Dan was born July 8, 1937, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of the late Thomas J. Murphy and the late Jane Murphy...
Margaret E. "Peggy" Oursler
Jan 31, 2026
Margaret E. (Dorsey) Oursler, age 95 of Manchester, MD, formerly of Randallstown, MD, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Lorien Taneytown.
Born on March 15, 1930, in Baltimore, MD, she was the first of five children of the late Frederick H. and Katherine L. (Jones) Dorsey.
Peggy was a graduate of Catonsville High School, Class of 1948, where she met...
Robert Leonard Weckesser, Jr.
Jan 29, 2026
Robert Leonard Weckesser Jr., age 65, of Sykesville, MD, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD.
He was born May 28, 1960, in Baltimore City, MD, the son of the late Robert Leonard Weckesser Sr. and the late Bernadette Weckesser (nee Buchwald).
He loved his family & friends and will be missed by many. He...
Thomas C. Cleary
Jan 26, 2026
Thomas “Tom” C. Cleary, 86, of Daisy, MD passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026.
He was the beloved husband of Janet Cleary (nee Sabo) of 53 years.
Born September 5, 1939, in Queens, NY, the son of the late Thomas Joseph Cleary and the late Metha Ruth Cleary (nee Nygaard).
Tom Grew up in Amityville, New York and played competitive baseball.
Tom was...
Alice Virginia Dyer
Jan 26, 2026
Alice Virginia Dyer (nee Sexton), 76, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at her home.
The beloved wife of Kenneth Owen Dyer for 56 years.
Born January 12, 1950, in Whitesburg, KY the daughter of the late Richard Sexton and the late Nanabelle Sexton.
She was a homemaker; enjoyed her cats and Christmas and enjoyed her grandchildren.
Surviving in...
Kenneth Eugene Frizzell
Jan 23, 2026
Kenneth Eugene Frizzell, age 82, of Westminster, died Friday, January 23, 2026, at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD.
Born on December 12, 1943, in Carroll County, Watersville, MD., Ken was the son of the late Truman Frizzell and the late Hazel Haines Frizzell, and was the husband of Rosalee Frizzell (nee Barber) for 62 years,
Ken was a building supervisor for...
Karen Ann Grimm
Jan 19, 2026
Karen Ann Grimm age 66 of Mt. Airy, Maryland passed away on January 19, 2026, at Carroll County Hospital in Westminster, MD. Karen was the spouse of Charles “Buckey” Grimm. She was born in Washington, D.C. on April 3, 1959, to Thomas C Hammett and Virginia Ingram.
Affectionately known as Grammy, a title she adored, she was a long-time homemaker who...
Regina Wells
Jan 18, 2026
Regina (Jeannie) Perrera Wells, age 73, of Monrovia, MD passed away on January 18, 2026. Born on July 22, 1952 in Baltimore, MD, Jeannie was a devoted mother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. Her love for life was evidenced by her hard-fought battle with health issues over the past 7+ years. Jeannie was educated at St. Katherine’s Business School in...
Herbert V. Sauter
Jan 15, 2026
Herbert V. Sauter, age 96, of Rockdale, MD passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Bridginglife-Dove House in Westminster, MD.
The beloved husband of the late Betty Jean Sauter (nee Subock) of 72 years.
Born May 23, 1929, in Hebbville, MD the son of the late Herbert R. Sauter and the late Mildred L. Sauter (nee Grill).
After graduating from Catonsville High...
Cecelia Diane Fischer
Jan 13, 2026
Cecelia Diane Fischer (nee Kulikosky), 78 of Westminster, MD passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
She was the beloved wife of Melvin Fischer of 59 years.
Born May 3, 1947, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Edward Kulikosky and the late Cecelia Kulikosky (nee Kramer).
Diane was a member of the South Carroll Lioness-Lions Club Sykesville, MD 22-W. She...
Dixie Lee Ridpath
Jan 8, 2026
Dixie Lee Ridpath (nee Gouge), age 64 of Frederick, MD, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD.
She was the loving wife of the late Arnold Dean Ridpath, her husband, for 41 years.
Born October 13, 1961, in Frederick, MD the daughter of the late Jimmy Dean Gouge and the late Nancy Lee Gouge (nee...
Barbara Sue Conaway
Jan 7, 2026
Barbara Sue Conaway, 68, of Mt. Airy passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
She was born on December 29, 1957, the daughter of the late John Lawrence and Dorothy Alverta Dietz (nee Roach).
She loved Jesus and taught Sunday School and served at her church. She enjoyed time with family and friends, hiking in the woods; loved mountains and genealogy, quilting,...
Kenneth Edward "Ken" Krantz, Sr.
Jan 7, 2026
Kenneth Edward “Ken” Krantz, Sr., 84, of Mount Airy, passed away on January 07, 2026.
Ken was born on October 10, 1941 in Frederick. He was the son of Henry C. “Bill” Krantz, Jr. and Ruth E. (Day) Krantz.
Ken spent his youth years in Mount Airy. Around 1955, he and his family moved to Myersville. Ken was a 1959 graduate of...
Esther Darlene "Dottie" Lowman
Jan 3, 2026
Esther Darlene “Dottie” Lowman (nee Hobbs), 83 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
Dottie was the beloved wife of Harry Thomas “Tom” Lowman for 65 years.
Born September 11, 1942, in Highland, MD the daughter of the late Estie Hobbs and the late Mary Hobbs (nee Depew).
She enjoyed Horseback Riding, sewing and making outfits for her family,...


