Obituaries
Maxine Tatum
Jan 9, 2024
Maxine Virginia Tatum, 89, of Randallstown, Maryland, went to be with her beloved Savior on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Born on October 20, 1934, in Richmond, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Howard Lee Tatum and the late Essie Mae Tatum (nee Lewis). Maxine was passionate about the Scriptures and spent many years studying the Hebrew language. She...
Midge Thomas
Jan 7, 2024
Midge Lee Thomas of Mount Airy, MD, passed from this life on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Born July 18, 1940, in Mount Airy, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ridgley Robinson and Rose Lee (nee Butler) Warden and step-father, Howard Warden. Her grandparents, Grafton and Goldie Dorsey, also helped to raise her. She was the loving wife of...
Mark Blue
Jan 2, 2024
Mark Thomas Blue, 60 of Owings Mills, MD passed away on January 2, 2024, at his home. Mark was the devoted husband of Christy Frost-Blue. He was born March 1, 1963, in Cherry Hill, NJ, the son of Olive F. Blue and the late John A. Blue. Mark grew up in Greenbelt, MD, and enjoyed playing sports for the city...
Bertha Frederick
Jan 1, 2024
Bertha M. (Powell) Frederick, 99 of Randallstown Passed January 1, 2024 at home. She is the beloved wife of the late Walter C. M. Frederick Mrs. Frederick was born September 22, 1924 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late John C and Late Bessie V. (Ungelsbee) Powell. After retiring she volunteered at Tiny Tots Pre-School for over 20 years....
William Purdum
Jan 1, 2024
William Edward Purdum (Bill) 93 of Woodsboro, Md joined his Lord and maker on January 1, 2024 at 12:25 am at FMH. Born July 16, 1930 near Mt Airy, Md. He was the son of late William W. and Bessie Rae Garver Purdum. Grew up on family farm and belonged to Locust Grove Church of the Brethren. Later he joined...
Gary Anderson
Dec 30, 2023
Gary Lee Anderson, Sr., 82 of Sykesville, MD passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Gary was the beloved husband of the late Patricia Anderson for 53 years. He was born September 11, 1941, in Huntingdon, PA. He was the son of the late Chester Irvin Anderson and the late Edith Anderson...
Marlene Nickoles
Dec 29, 2023
Marlene Marie Nickoles (nee Keach), age 84 of Westminster, formerly of Randallstown, died Friday, December 29, 2023, at the Terraces of Westminster. She was born February 2, 1939, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Roger Keach, Sr., and the late Catherine Keach (nee McGuire). Marlene was the wife of the late Charles Leo Nickoles, Sr. She was a...
James Whetzel
Dec 28, 2023
James Fram Whetzel, 76 of Baltimore, MD (Windsor Mill), died on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore City, MD. He was the spouse of Roberta Ann Whetzel (nee Carter). He was born October 21, 1947, in Baltimore City, MD the son of the late Carmel Brown Whetzel of Winchester, VA and the late Mary Jo...
Gerd Macinnis
Dec 22, 2023
Gerd Wenche MacInnis (nee Mathiesen), 83 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Brightview assisted living in Westminster, MD. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick Hewitt MacInnis. She was born June 29, 1940, in Bergen, Norway the daughter of the late Odd Mathiesen and the late Klara Mathiesen (nee Monsen). Gerd worked...
Kathleen Mooney
Dec 21, 2023
Kathleen Ann Mooney (nee Cranny), 69 of Sykesville, Maryland passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at her home. She was born July 25, 1954, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota the daughter of the late Patrick Cranny and the late Mary Jean Cranny (nee Kauth). Kathy is survived by her three children Sarah Brown, Michael Mooney and Katie Mooney;...
Kanaiyalal Patel
Dec 21, 2023
Kanaiyalal Patel, 64, of Hanover, MD passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at his Home. Service information, Funeral Services will begin at 9 AM on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. 1212 West Old Liberty Road Sykesville, MD 21784. Services will be live streamed.
Shirley Wright
Dec 18, 2023
Shirley “Boss” Wright (nee Waycaster), 88 of Sykesville, MD passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Charles “Sonny” Wright for 67 years. She was born September 22, 1935, in Johnson City, TN the daughter of the late Robert Waycaster & the late Ada Waycaster (nee Crowder). Surviving...
Anne Nylin
Dec 15, 2023
Anne Marie (McDermott) Nylin of Eldersburg formerly of New Carrollton , MD Passed December 15, 2023 at the Dove House. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Charles Nylin. Mrs. Nylin was born November 6, 1936 in Washington DC the daughter of the late Howard Stevens McDermott and Rose Cecelia ( Graham) McDermott. She was a homemaker ,...
Albert Ludwig
Dec 14, 2023
Albert “Leroy” L. Ludwig, Sr., 88 of Randallstown, MD passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at his home. He was the beloved husband of the late Noreita Marie Ludwig (nee Oates). He was born February 28, 1935, in Randallstown, MD the son of the late Albert S. Ludwig and the late Maude Ludwig (Triplett). He worked for BG &...
Richard Few
Dec 13, 2023
Richard “Dick” Few, age 75, of Keymar, MD passed away on Wednesday, December 13,2023 at his home. Dick was born July 25,1948 in Keymar, MD., the son of the late Carroll Few and the late Helen E. Few (nee Hann). He was the beloved husband of the late Susan E. Few (nee Fogle) for 51 years, who passed away on...
Christopher Geary
Dec 11, 2023
Christopher James Geary, 41 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023. He was born January 18, 1982, in Pottstown, PA the son of James B. Geary, Jr. and Phyllis J. Geary (nee Leibold). Chris was employed by Outdoor Illumination, Inc.; Christopher was a devoted son, brother, uncle, and friend who enjoyed spending time with his three...
Donna Bruns
Dec 11, 2023
Donna Marie Bruns passed away on December 11, 2023, after a three month illness. Donna was a History Major graduate of the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. After graduation she began teaching high school history classes but later relocated to San Diego, CA to begin a career as a Social Worker in the San Diego community. This is when...
Rev. Msgr. William Collins
Dec 10, 2023
Monsignor William A. Collins passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at the age of 88. Monsignor Collins does not have any surviving relatives; however, he is survived by his brother priests of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters in Christ, friends among them and his brother priests. Visitation on Monday, December 18, 2023,...
Cynthia Bentz
Dec 9, 2023
Cynthia “Cindy” M. Bentz (nee Berrenson), 68 of Westminster, MD passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 9, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Gregory Bentz of 43 years. She was born January 18, 1955, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Alan Berrenson (Edith) and the late Carolyn Serio (Joseph). She was a graduate of Milford Mill High...

Bhagabhai Patel
Dec 6, 2023
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