Ronald Powell Shapard of Myersville, MD passed away on January 16, 2023, at the age of 82.  He died peacefully after battling mesothelioma and pneumonia.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis B. and Mary H. Shapard, as well as his wife Ruth Ellen Shapard, who he loved dearly and missed greatly since she left us in 2017.   Ronald is survived by his three children: Ronald C. Shapard, Julie E. Shapard-Manning, and Amy M. Shapard, as well as four grandchildren:...

Terry Allen Hershey of Middletown, MD passed away peacefully at the Dove House Hospice in Westminster, MD on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Terry was a high school English teacher and work study coordinator in Frederick County Schools for 39 years. Terry was born in Columbus, Ohio to Herbert Clover Hershey and Marian Conger Hershey on December 31, 1947. Terry is survived by his wife of 53 ½ years Mary Christine Hull Hershey. Terry is also survived by brother Scott Hershey of Richmond, VA...

Thomas “Tom” Samuel Latterner, 83, of Middletown, MD went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2023, in Hanover, PA.  He came into the world on January 25, 1939, in Altoona, PA to the late Paul and Margaret (Beck) Latterner, and grew up in Cresson, PA. After graduating high school, Tom attended Penn State Altoona Campus and ultimately graduated from St. Francis University in Loretto, PA with a Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics. After living in Laurel (Maryland City), MD,...

It is with profound sadness that the family of Joan McClure McNamara of Middletown, Maryland announces her peaceful passing on January 11, 2023 at the age of seventy-seven after a courageous battle with dementia and pancreatic cancer. Joan was born on April 23,1945 to John E. and Helen McClure of Washington, DC. Joan’s family and friends would describe her to have been a strong, intelligent, quick-witted, and selfless woman, who was passionately dedicated to her loved ones and...

Guynella Joyce (Kline) Keller, 90, of Myersville, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wolfsville, MD on March 29, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Guy C. and Nellie Hays Kline.  She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Kline and his wife, Sylvia, and her sister, Rosalie Chadwick and her husband, George, and granddaughter, Ashley Keller.  She is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Claude Keller...

Mary A. Leatherman, formerly of Myersville, MD passed away at her home in South Carolina on January 8, 2023. Born on October 9, 1938 in Capitol Heights, MD, she is the daughter of the late Cleo O. and Mildred Irene (Dannen) Clark. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her late husband, Carroll F. Leatherman.  Mary enjoyed gardening, quilting, playing golf and supporting veterans. She was a member at large of Middletown AMVETS Post 9 and Harmony Community...

Charles Harry Boller Jr. “Charlie”, age 78 of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023.  Charlie was born August 3, 1944 in Frederick, Maryland to the late Charles H. Boller Sr. and Lorraine Young Boller.  Charlie was preceded in death by his wife, Cecelia VanFossen Boller on October 9, 2018.   Following his 1962 graduation from Thurmont High School he enlisted in the U.S. Army serving a tour of duty in Vietnam.  After completion of his...

Sandra Huffer, age 83, of Jefferson, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her son’s home. She was born on December 27, 1939 in Jefferson, MD, was the daughter of the late Harry and Ruth (Thrasher) Schamel and Graduated from Frederick High School in 1958. Sandra spent her early years working at her father’s store, Schamel’s Market, in Jefferson, then at Potomac Edison, and for 25 years at Middletown Valley Bank as a teller at both the Middletown and Jefferson...

Pauline Hilda Bayles Miller, age 88, born March 31, 1934, in Sandy Hook, MD passed away Dec. 24, 2022, at her home surrounded by her son and grandsons. Daughter of the late Charles S. Bayles Sr. and Virgie Penwell Bayles, she was raised by Elizabeth Wiley Bayles. Pauline worked as a Quality Controller for Rockville Janitorial until retirement and was of the Pentecostal faith. She is survived by her son Robert A. Lee, two grandsons Robert W. Lee and Shawn J Lee, two sisters Mary M. Kesner...

Floyd Calvin Schroyer, 91, of Jefferson, MD passed away on December 19, 2022 at his home surrounded by family.   He was born on May 29, 1931 in Middletown, MD to the late John S. and Blanche M. (Huffer) Schroyer, and graduated from Middletown High School, Class of 1948.  He served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years and worked as an electrician for Grossnickle of Middletown from 1953 to 1963 and Horn Electric from 1963 until his retirement in 2008.  He loved taking...