Obituaries
Edith Bell
Sep 3, 2022
Edith Bell (nee Shelton), 97 of Sykesville, MD formerly of Catonsville, MD passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, September 3, 2022, at home. She was the spouse of the late George F. Bell of Catonsville for 59 years. Mrs. Bell was born April 6, 1925, in Walkersville, MD the daughter of the late George Shelton and the late Elsie Shelton...
Sharon Koontz
Aug 29, 2022
Sharon Ann Koontz, age 63, of Sykesville, MD., died Monday, August 29, 2022, at her home. She was born October 14, 1958, in Ellicott City, Maryland, the daughter of the late Russell Norwood Koontz, Sr., and the late Margaret Ann Koontz (nee Collett). Sharon graduated from South Carroll High School in 1976; retired from London Fog, enjoyed horseback riding, fishing,...
John Mckinney
Aug 29, 2022
John David McKinney, 88 of Taneytown, MD passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 8, 1934, in Bakersville, NC the son of the late Frank McKinney and the late Margaret McKinney. John enjoyed hunting, gardening, farming and carpentry. He especially loved his coon hounds and his guns. He is...
Steven Bopst
Aug 29, 2022
Steven W Bopst of Mt.Airy, MD passed away on Monday, August 29,2022 at home. He was the beloved husband of 43 years to Lynn Bopst (nee Brocato). He was born in Baltimore , Maryland and the son of the late Harold Otis Edwin Bopst Sr and the late Patricia Ann Bopst (nee Hyatt). Steve enjoyed a life full of love...
Linda Chapman
Aug 25, 2022
Linda Louise Chapman, 76, of Sykesville died peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 25, 2022. Born April 5, 1946, in Daniels, MD she was the daughter of the late Odus Clinton and Mary Catherine Rohrback. Linda married the love of her life, the late Robert Bovelle Chapman when she was 18. They met at the old Dorsey Speedway and...
John Serra
Aug 25, 2022
John Howard Serra, Sr., age 80, of Sykesville, died Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his home. John was born July 24,1942, in Randallstown, MD the son of the late Rudolph M. Serra and the late Winifred B. Serra (nee Tibbals). He was married to Barbara M. Serra (nee Kramer) for 56 years of Sykesville. John grew up in Randallstown, MD...
Paul Fitze
Aug 23, 2022
Paul E. Fitze, 77 of Mount Airy, MD Passed Tuesday, August 23, 2022 He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Collins) Fitze Mr. Fitze was born March 22, 1945 the son of the late Stewart E. and late Grace Elizabeth (Hamilton) Fitze Paul was a retired Machinist for The National Institute of Health and a United States Navy Veteran....
Joyce Thomas
Aug 18, 2022
Joyce Thomas, 91 of New Windsor passed away at home in the presence of her loving family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in New York in 1931 to the Reverend Charles and Marguerite Owen. She was the widow of the late William L Thomas. Together they raised 2 children and had 5 grandchildren. Joyce spent her...
James Higgs
Aug 17, 2022
James Russell Higgs, 94 of Windsor Mill, MD passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, surrounded by his family. Devoted husband of Norma Jean Higgs (nee Farmer) for 74 yrs. Loving father of Gary Higgs, Craig Higgs, and wife Alice. Grandchildren: Amy McVicker and husband Tom McVicker, Nicole Markle and Husband Kevin Markle, Bridget Cutair and husband Mark Cutair, Patrick...

Lillian Nelson
Aug 17, 2022
Lillian Pearl Nelson, age 96, of Sykesville, MD was born in Winfield, Maryland on January 7, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Sophie Jason. She departed this world on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. She was married to her devoted husband and best friend of 52 years, the late Moses Alfred Nelson who she affectionately called “Nelson”....
Flora Coddington
Aug 15, 2022
Flora Blanche Coddington (Strawser) was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on August 15, 2022 at the young age of 74. She was born to the late Charles and Nelda Strawser in Eagle Rock, MD on August 4, 1948. After graduating high school, Flora fell in love and married her sweetheart the late...
Inez Snyder
Aug 14, 2022
Inez C. Snyder (nee Regan), 96 of Baltimore, MD passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Golden Crest Assisted Living of Hampstead. She was the beloved wife of the late William H. Snyder, whom she married October 6, 1956. She was born September 21, 1925, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late William E. Regan and the late...
Sheila Leone
Aug 10, 2022
Sheila (Schurman) Leone unexpectedly departed this life on 10 August 2022 at the all too young age of 68, leaving behind fond memories with every person who was fortunate enough to know her. Her absence created a void in this world that will be impossible to fill. Nothing can replace her warmth, smile, and caring nature. Sheila came to the...

Warren Esworthy
Aug 5, 2022
Warren L. “Tony” Esworthy, age 69, of Mt. Airy, Maryland, died Friday, August 5, 2022. Tony was the Beloved husband of Mary C. Esworthy for 45 years. He was born March 1, 1953, in Frederick, MD the son of the late Albert D. Esworthy and the late Dorothy V. Esworthy (nee Grim). Tony was a retired Grocery Clerk, and Life...

Henry Runion
Aug 5, 2022
Henry Edward “Eddie” Runion, age 74, of Taneytown, MD, died Friday, August 5, 2022, at The Village at Augsburg, Baltimore, MD. He was born June 20, 1948, in Washington Grove, MD., the son of the late Edward Franklin Runion and the late Dorothy Mae Runion (nee Mills). He served in the US Air Force; worked as a Brick Mason, enjoyed...
Warren Sirk
Aug 3, 2022
Warren Richard Sirk, 70 of Walkersville, MD passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Peggy Lee Sirk (nee Offutt). Warren was born August 30, 1951, at Montgomery General Hospital in Maryland the son of the late Raymond Warren Sirk and the late Jean Deloris Sirk (nee Satterwhite). He...
Ryan Crochunis
Aug 2, 2022
Ryan Michael Crochunis It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Ryan Michael Crochunis on August 2nd, 2022. Ryan was born in Baltimore to Nathan and Bonnie (Kessler) Crochunis. Ryan was 16 years old and about to start his junior year at Liberty High School in Eldersburg, Maryland. He recently obtained his learner’s permit and was...
Charles Nehus
Aug 1, 2022
Charles “Michael” Nehus, 71 of Sykesville, MD passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. He was the husband of Sophie Nehus (nee Norwood) who he spent 38 years with. Michael was born September 19, 1950, in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Charles H. Nehus, Jr. and the late Caroline A. Nehus (nee Prochaska). He was a veteran of...
Wanda Schoonover
Jul 27, 2022
Wanda Jean Schoonover (nee Clinton), 63, of Frederick, MD passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Paul Douglas Schoonover for 45 years. She was born October 8, 1958, in Carroll County, MD the daughter of the late John Frederick Clinton, Sr. and the late Arlene Alora “Polly” Clinton (nee Naill)....
Jason Thompson
Jul 24, 2022
Jason Edward Thompson, 51, of Mount Airy, MD passed away on Sunday July 24, 2022. Born on February 10, 1971, in Montgomery County, MD, he was the son of Clinton W. Thompson and the late Irene K. Rexroth Thompson. He graduated from Linganore High School, class of 1989 and later received a Bachelors Degree in Music from Florida International University....