obituaries

May 6, 2025

Born to Harvey and Vida Olinger in Dayton, Ohio where he was the 6th born out of seven siblings. He was known to his family and friends as Willie or Bill. The family moved to Lakewood, Colorado when he was 10. Bill remained in the Denver area for most of his adult life where he successfully ran his own...

Mar 11, 2025

Maurice "Marty" Everett Sites Jr, 72 of Emmitsburg died on March 11, 2025, at Spring Creek Nursing & Rehab in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Born June 1, 1952, in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Maurice Everett Sr. & Lillian Madoline nee Martin Sites. He was the husband of Brenda Sites for 43 years.

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Mar 1, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of Ms. Betty Jean Heims, 66, of 146 Emmitsburg Road, Thurmont, Maryland. She now watches over us after passing away peacefully Saturday, March 1 at her home after a seven-month journey with lung cancer, leaving a void that will not be easily filled.

Betty was born in...

Feb 10, 2025

Merrilea Ellen Greenawalt, 80, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025.

Merrilea was born on May 22nd 1944 to Doris May Kimball in Beverly, Massachusetts.  After Merrilea graduated from Oxen Hill High School, in Maryland she studied at Ohio State University, transferring to the University of Maryland to complete her degree.

After...

Dec 31, 2024

Robert L. "Bob" Green , age 77 of Thurmont,MD, passed peacefully December 31,2024 at Frederick Health Hospital, Frederick,MD.

Robert is proceeded in death, in addition to his parents, by his uncles and aunts , John and Helen Shorb,and Theodore and Evelyn Forrest. He is survived by his wife, Linda, and son, Jason.

Born in Frederick,MD...

Dec 28, 2024

Nancy Louise Davis, 88 of Fayetteville and formally of Sabillasville passed away on Saturday December 28, 2024, at Paramount Senior Living.

Born September 9, 1936, in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Charles Edgar & Marian nee Waynant McKissick.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband John W. Davis Jr....

Nov 7, 2024

David Lloyd Messner, known as Dave, beloved by those who knew him, passed away peacefully at age 79, on November 7, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Born August 10, 1945, to the late Ralph Lloyd and Frances Rita Messner, Dave lived a life full of love, joy, and peace.  He was the devoted and adoring husband of Sandra...

Oct 9, 2024

Minna Katharina Spielmann Stitely, 90 of Thurmont Md. Passed away Wednesday October 9 th 2024 at Fredrick Memorial Hospital.

Born June 11, 1934 in Germany she was the daughter of the late Ludwig and Marie Protzmann nee Spielmann.

Minna came to the united states in December of 1959. She proudly gained her citizenship on April...

Oct 8, 2024

Peggy Mychele Schildt, 74 of Walkersville, MD, has gone home to be with the Lord on October 8, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Peggy had battled Lymphoma for the past 20 months.

Born on January 17, 1950, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of Svend Sheppard and Margel Sikorski.

In addition to her...

Sep 12, 2024

Pamela Sue Liska, 71 of Monrovia, Maryland passed away on September 12, 2024, at Holy Cross Germantown Hospital.

Born May 6, 1953, in Gallipolis, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Charles Clayton & Donna Bernice nee Dunn Wise.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded by brothers Charles & Terry Wise and...

Sep 2, 2024

Randall Lee Gonyea, 62, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed away on September 2, 2024, at his home in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Born February 6,1962 in Vermont, he was the son of the late Constance and Ralph Benway (stepfather). He was also preceded in death by his father Ralph Gonyea and brothers Joseph and Rodney (Lonnie) Gonyea.

Randall...

Aug 30, 2024

Linda Ann Lewis, 77, of Hanover, Pennsylvania and formerly of Thurmont, Maryland passed away on August 30, 2024 at Hanover Hospital in Hanover.

Born April 7,1947 in Thurmont, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy and Arnold Angell.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her loving husband Darrel...

Jun 12, 2024

Glenn Clifford Black Sr. 82, of Sabillasville, Maryland passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 12, 2024. He was born on October 19, 1941, in Thurmont, MD. He is proceeded in death by his loving wife Vesta black, along with numerous other siblings and family members.

He is survived by his son's Robert "Bobby" Black, Joseph Black, and...

Jun 4, 2024

Patricia Louise Bottomly 59, of Thurmont, Maryland went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday June 4, 2024. She is the daughter of Shirley Penwell and the late Gene Wollard. She is also proceeded in death by her brother Jesse.

She is survived by her son's Andy and Charlie Bottomly, sister's Cookie, Lori, and Janie, brother...

May 23, 2024

Dennis Alan Rebert 65, of Thurmont, Maryland went home to be with the Lord on Thursday May 23, 2024. He is proceeded in death by his loving wife Mary Rebert and his son John Becker of Thurmont.

He is survived by his son James (Brittany), daughters Sarah Bowman (Rebert), Robin Hercules, Christine Becker, Barbie Becker, and Heather...

May 15, 2024

Daniel William Bollinger 49, of Thurmont, Maryland went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday May 15, 2024. He is the son of Donna R. Bollinger and the late Bill Bollinger of Thurmont.

He is survived by his son Jeremiah of Monrovia. He is also survived by two siblings, Carrie and Joshua Bollinger, nieces Vanessa, Valarie...

Apr 10, 2024

Nolan Lewis Griffith, 91 of Thurmont, Maryland went to be with Lord on April 10, 2024.

Born September 30, 1932, in Darnestown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Earl Emory Griffith and Virginia Haycock.

He is one of five children, which include brother's Luther (Bobby)Griffith, Earl Griffith, and sister's Agnus Virginia Hessong and...

Apr 9, 2024

Max Neel Poffenbarger, 78, of Frederick, Maryland passed away April 9, 2024, at his home.

Born July 6, 1945, in Farmville, Virginia, he was the son of the late Reese Poffenbarger and Helen Neel Poffenbarger. He spent his youth on the family farm in Woodsboro, MD, which was the perfect environment for him to master hands-on skills,...

Mar 20, 2024

Freddie Lee Mullins, Age 88 of Thurmont, Maryland passed away peacefully on March 20, 2024, in Frederick, Maryland. Arrangements are private and at the convenience of the family. Freddie's care has been entrusted to Black's Funeral Home of Sabillasville, MD.

Mar 12, 2024

Randall Ray Wolf, 70, of Thurmont MD, passed suddenly on March 12, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Kathy Hewitt Wolf for 52 wonderful years. He was born in Lantz, MD to the late Sidney and Grace Clabaugh Wolf.

Randy was a carpenter all his life, a skilled craftsman that could make or fix anything. He...