Obituaries

Apr 14, 2025

Apr 13, 2025

Lillian Beatrice Saunders, affectionately known as Lilly Belle to her children, transitioned peacefully to her eternal home on Sunday, April 13, 2025.

The beloved wife of the late Charles Lee Saunders.

Born on September 21, 1940, in Derwood, MD, the daughter of the late Raymond and Anita Hungerford (nee Brown).

Lillian was a devoted member of the Mt. Airy Full Gospel Church for...

Apr 10, 2025

Nancy Lee Delores Fisher, 82 of Mt Airy, MD passed peacefully at home on Thursday, April 10, 2025. She was the beloved spouse of Joseph L. Fisher of Mt Airy, MD Born December 31, 1942, the daughter of the late Paul Levere Frizzell and late Ruth Marie (Majors) Frizzell. She enjoyed crocheting, Bingo, Duckpin Bowling, and Suduko. She was a...

Apr 8, 2025

Dennis Wayne Scheufele, 73, of Sykesville, MD passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. He was the beloved husband of Susan A. Scheufele (nee Meyd) for 45 years. Born May 11, 1951, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Raymond T. Scheufele and the late Margaret P. Scheufele (nee Hook). Surviving...

Apr 8, 2025

Lydia Iris Parrish (nee Rothman), age 82 of Hampstead, MD; formerly of Reisterstown, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Autumn Lakes Healthcare in Manchester, MD. She was born May 21, 1942, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Max Rothman and the late Elizabeth Evelyn Rothman (nee Levin). Lydia was the beloved wife of the late Norman...

Apr 6, 2025

James “Jimmy” N. Fairbanks, 68 of New Windsor, MD passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Jimmy is survived by the love of his life Pixie Lawson, who he has been with for 46 years. He was born September 11, 1956, in Louisville, KY, the son of the late Richard G. Fairbanks and the late Marguerite Fairbanks (nee Lamb). He...

Apr 6, 2025

Kevin Wayne Davis, 61 of Fairfield, PA Passed Sunday, April 6, 2025 at home in PA Beloved spouse of the late Robin (Bentz) Davis Mr. Davis was born November 8, 1963 in Baltimore, MD Surviving him are his mother Loretta Davis, sister Ginger Davis, niece Amy Pool, nephews William Rodriguez, Derek Davis, Four great-nieces and a great-nephew. Kevin was a...

Apr 2, 2025

Robert Bruce Bell, age 88 of Cooksville, MD, died Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. He was born on May 28, 1936, in Baltimore, MD, and was the son of the late James Milton Bell, Sr. and the late Miriam Bell (nee Muir). He is survived by his three daughters Dawn Craumer and husband Don...

Apr 1, 2025

Harry Edward Bowen, 95, of Hebbville, MD passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Northwest Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Norma Bowen (nee Greninger) for 71 years. Harry was born January 20, 1930, in Howard County, MD the son of the late Richard Bowen and the late Maude Porter. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and bowling. He was...

Mar 29, 2025

Betty Lou Beahm, 86 of Granite, MD passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, peacefully at home with her family. Born in Baltimore, MD on March 25, 1939, she had just celebrated her 86th birthday with her whole family by her side. Betty is survived by her husband Frank who were together for 69 years. Devoted mother of 3 children;...

Mar 29, 2025

Charles Henry Ridgely III, age 95 of Mount Airy was called Home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 29, 2025. Mr. Ridgely passed away at Carroll Hospital Center after a brief illness. Charles was married to Lorraine Smith Ridgely and the couple would have celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in June, 2025. Charles H. Ridgely III was...

Mar 22, 2025

Shirley Jean (Brown) Fredericksen of Mount Airy, MD, passed away peacefully at home on March 22, 2025 at age 83. Beloved wife of the late Alvin Henry Fredericksen for 56 years. She was born November 2, 1941, in Washington, DC, and was the daughter of the late Lawrence and late June Brown. She grew up in Colesville, MD and graduated...

Mar 21, 2025

Richard B. Martin, 69, of Woodbine, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025. Born on October 17, 1955 in Montgomery County, he was the son of the late William B. Martin and the late Phyllis Martin (née Burton). Richard grew up working on his family’s dairy farm, where he developed a deep appreciation for hard work. He had a passion...

Mar 21, 2025

Robert “Bob” J. Thomas, 89 of Mt. Airy, MD went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 21, 2025. He was the loving husband of over 58 years to the late Donna Lee Thomas. Born September 29, 1935, in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Robert H. Thomas and the late Clara C. Thomas (nee Kern). Mr....

Mar 21, 2025

Rock “Rocky” Smuck, 69, of Westminster, MD, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025. The son of William G. Smuck Sr. and Eunice O. Ehrman Smuck, he was born on January 4, 1956 in Baltimore, MD. He was the sixth of eight children.As a youngster, Rocky ran a paper route with his father. He later worked on a tugboat, drove...

Mar 20, 2025

Mary V. Klarman, 99 of Towson, MD passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Born October 1, 1925, the devoted daughter of the late Frank Klarman and the late Catherine Klarman (nee Miles). She is survived by numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral Mass will be said on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 9:00 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish...

Mar 15, 2025

Charlotte Elizabeth Martin Previti, 93, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025. She was born at home in N.E. Washington, D.C., to Dwight and Margaret Martin. She graduated from McKinley Tech High School in Washington, D.C. in 1949. She worked for Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Company for 20 years. In her earlier years, she belonged to several duckpin bowling leagues....

Mar 7, 2025

Anne Marie Ramsburg of Westminster, MD, passed away on March 7, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Rita B. and Albert F. Migan of Randallstown, Maryland, sister of the late Mary Gertrude Keating and Albert F. Migan Junior, mother of the late Donald Nelson Ramsburg, and grandmother of the late Cassia Joy Coakley. Survived by her husband of...

Mar 7, 2025

Theresia L. “Terry” Elliott (nee Kinzl), age 85, of Sykesville, MD, died Friday, March 7, 2025, at BridgingLife at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD. She was born on December 9, 1939, in Germany the daughter of the late Franz Kinzl and the late Katharina Kinzl. Terry was an accountant/bookkeeper; and founding member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, St....

Mar 6, 2025

Garnett Jean Suddath, 73, of Westminster, died Thursday, March 6, 2025, at home. Born October 15, 1951 in Westminster, MD, she was the daughter of the late Russell Myers and Katherine Myers (Gamber). She was the beloved wife of Robert Suddath, who she married on March 6, 1971. In addition to her husband, Garnett is survived by her daughters and...