Find an Obituary
Explore recent obituaries and services.
1 of 8
Obituaries
And tributes
Find Your Loved One
Charles Franklin Rentzel
Jan. 28, 2026
Charles Franklin Rentzel, 96, of Brunswick, MD, passed away on January 28, 2026. Charles was born on April 22, 1929 in Middleburg, Maryland to John and Maude Rentzel. Charles graduated from Elmer A. Wolfe school in 1947. Shortly after he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corp (later changed...
Merilyn E. Moser
Jan. 27, 2026
Merilyn E. Moser, 94, of Middletown, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, January 27th, at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center, Frederick, Maryland. Born October 17th, 1931, in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Amidee E. and Olive Guyton Eckard. She was preceded in death by her...
Bruce Thomas Joy
Jan. 26, 2026
Bruce Thomas Joy, 73, of Frederick, MD, died after a long battle with cancer on January 26, 2026. He was born in Frederick, MD in 1952 to Jack Wilson Joy and Lillian Thomas Joy. Bruce attended Governor Thomas Johnson High School, Class of 1970. He received an AA degree from Frederick Community...
Rajalakshmi Rajagopalan
Jan. 26, 2026
Rajalakshmi Rajagopalan of Middletown, Maryland passed away on January 26, 2026. She was born on September 12, 1936, in Chennai, India. She had a generous and caring spirit; she was incredibly hospitable and loved to cook for and feed others. She was a friend to everyone and cared to remember...
Cathy Kedney
Jan. 24, 2026
Our treasured wife, sister, and friend, Catherine Teal (Keaton) Kedney, affectionately known as Cathy or “Cat-Cat”, went home to meet our Heavenly Father on January 24, 2026 at the age of 55 following a prolonged and courageous battle with stage 4 kidney disease and its copious...
Dean Alfred Madrid
Jan. 22, 2026
Dean was born on January 14, 1970, in Portales, New Mexico and departed this world on January 22, 2026, in Frederick, Maryland. If you knew our Deano, you knew his laugh. His infectious joy was what defined him. His laugh would crack the silence of any serious moment. A sharp “HA!” that would hit...
Donald Leroy Gilbert
Jan. 20, 2026
Donald Leroy Gilbert, born on March 13, 1944, in Frederick, Maryland, passed away on January 20, 2026, in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He was 81 years old. Donald served his country with honor in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany during his service. His time in the military...
Joan Helen Wilcher
Jan. 20, 2026
Joan Helen Wilcher, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away on January 20, 2026. She was born on August 13, 1947, in Washington, D.C. to James and Mary Graves. Although born in the District, Joan spent the majority of her life in Prince George’s County before moving to Thurmont in recent years. Joan...
Laura Ruth-Ann Bowers
Jan. 20, 2026
Laura Ruth-Ann Bowers was born on Jan 20, 2026 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. She was the beloved daughter of Phillip Bowers Jr. and Hannah Johnson-Miller. She is survived by her siblings sisters; Brooklyn Bowers and Paityn Bowers. Brothers; Calvin Bowers and Prestin Brown....
Sadie Elizabeth Rippeon
Jan. 18, 2026
Sadie Elizabeth Rippeon, affectionately known as “Libby,” was a woman known for her honesty, strength, and love of life. She passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026, at Frederick Health at the age of 95. Born on June 26, 1930, to Sadie Proctor Green and Burgess E. Green, Sadie graduated from...
Deanne "Dee" E. Knapp
Jan. 18, 2026
Deanne "Dee" E. Knapp, 85, of Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2026, just one week after celebrating her 85th birthday. She was the beloved wife of David A. Knapp, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage, deep friendship, and adventure. Born in New York City on...
Charles Woodrow Munday
Jan. 13, 2026
Charles Woodrow Munday Sr., 89, of Jefferson, MD, passed away from this life on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. He was a beloved father to his children. He leaves behind his beloved wife Donna Munday of 20 years. Born on June 1st, 1936, in Leesburg, VA, he was the son of late Lillie (Painter) Munday...