Obituaries

Dorothy  Gregory

Dorothy Gregory

Apr 22, 2021

Dorothy Louise Gregory, age 79, of Gaithersburg, MD passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 peacefully at home. Dorothy was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, Francis Emmitt Gregory Jr. She was born on May 16, 1941 in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Leroy Crouch and the late Dorothy Crouch. Dorothy was devoted to her...

Larry Gartrell

Larry Gartrell

Apr 21, 2021

Larry E. Gartrell, 79 of Taylorsville, MD, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, after a brief illness. He was born August 21, 1941, in Taylorsville, MD. He was the son of the late Ruby (nee King) Gartrell Logue and the late Alvia Elwood Gartrell and his late stepfather Wilford Logue. Growing up...

Barbara Bowman

Barbara Bowman

Apr 20, 2021

Barbara Ann Bowman transitioned from this life on April 20, 2021 following illness. She was born at home to loving parents Margaret Ann Bowman and Richard Bowman, Sr., on August 14, 1938 in Westminster, MD. Barbara attended New Market Elementary-Middle School. She left school after seventh grade to help support the family by working on a farm and later in...

Ruth  Chalker

Ruth Chalker

Apr 19, 2021

Ruth Chalker (nee Lehmann), age 95 of Granite, MD passed away on Monday April 19, 2021 at Woodholme Gardens. She was the wife of the late Ralph Chalker. She was born July 30, 1925, in Granite, MD the daughter of the late Alfred Lehmann and the late Martha Lehmann (nee Fisher). Ruth is survived by her two daughters Mary Files...

James Burdette

James Burdette

Apr 18, 2021

James “Jim” Thomas Burdette, Sr. 90 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021. He was the husband of the late Anna M. Burdette (nee Black). He was born February 28, 1931, in Frederick, MD the son of the late Melvin F. Burdette and the late Sarah A. Burdette (nee Bowers). Jim worked for Stem’s/Ace Hardware as...

Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis

Apr 18, 2021

Michael Sean Lewis, 50, of Sykesville , MD Passed away at home on Sunday, April 18, 2021 Michael was born July 29, 1970 in Mountain View, CA. He was the son of Robert E. and Helen M (Day) Lewis. He was a 1988 graduate of Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville, MD and later went on to play soccer on...

Russell Keiser

Russell Keiser

Apr 17, 2021

Russell William Keiser of Mt. Airy, MD passed away at home on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Mr. Keiser was 78 years old. He is the son of the late Russell L. Keiser and Ruth M. Neff of N. Canton, OH. He was born in Baltimore and graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic High School in 1960. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in...

Arthur Simms

Arthur Simms

Apr 14, 2021

Arthur McKinley Simms 68, of Frederick, Maryland died Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick after a short illness. He was born May 4, 1952 in Carroll County, Maryland. He was the son of the late Lucille H. Simms Dotson and the late Arthur M. Luby, Jr. Arthur was a member of Warren United Methodist Church located...

Ralph Hoff

Ralph Hoff

Apr 11, 2021

Ralph “Buck” David Hoff, 81 of Westminster Passed suddenly April 11, 2021 of Non-Covid related cause. Beloved husband of Barbara Lee Green Hoff Born November 27, 1939 in Westminster, MD the son of the late Charles E. Sr. and Hilda M. Niner Hoff He was co-owner and operator of Hoff Brothers Lumber LLC. He was a Charter Member of Winfield...

Elva Wright

Elva Wright

Apr 11, 2021

Elva Wheeler Wright went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2021. She was born January 2, 1930 in Elizabethton, Tenn. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Clara Wheeler of Asheville, NC. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Jack Wheeler. Surviving are her two sons, Michael Lathe and wife,...

David Blackburn

David Blackburn

Apr 10, 2021

David Lee Blackburn, 78, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, died April 10, 2021, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, Md. Born February 17, 1943, in Steubenville, Ohio, David was the son of Marjorie (Donaldson) Blackburn and Joseph W. Blackburn. He attended school in Wintersville, Ohio, graduated from Ohio University and received a Master’s Degree in Physics from Case Western Reserve University....

Howard  Smith

Howard Smith

Apr 9, 2021

Howard Eugene Smith, Jr., age 66 of Montgomery Village, MD, died Friday, April 9, 2021 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD. Howard was the spouse of Janice L. Smith. He was born December 24, 1954 in Howard County MD to Faith Myers and Howard Smith, Sr. (deceased). He was retired from ADC Builders as a construction worker. He...

Paul  Ruch

Paul Ruch

Apr 2, 2021

Paul William Ruch (known by his grandchildren as “Be”) of Owings Mills, MD, passed away April 2, 2021. He is the son of the late Mary Louise (nee Brady) and Paul G. Ruch. Paul attended Randallstown Elementary School and Loyola High School before graduating from Catonsville High School in 1950. Immediately after graduation, he worked for the B&O Railroad (now...

Philip Graham

Philip Graham

Mar 31, 2021

Philip Graham, age 65, of Sykesville, MD, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his home. He was born July 25, 1955 in Baltimore, MD., the son of the late Thomas Owen Graham and the late Lola Louise Graham (nee Mayr). He was the husband of Pamela J. Graham (nee Grimm). He was an avid Pilot, Flying Banners over Ocean City...

Kevin Edwards

Kevin Edwards

Mar 29, 2021

Kevin Michael Edwards, 31 of Woodbine, MD Passed March 29, 2021 at Carroll Hospital Center Born July 13, 1989 in Columbia, MD the son of John Joseph Edwards, Sr. and the Cindy Sue Edwards. He was a graduate of Carroll Springs and later attended CHANGE. In addition to his parents surviving is brother John Joseph Edwards, Jr. 4 Aunts an...

Charles Wallace

Charles Wallace

Mar 29, 2021

Charles “Chuck” R. Wallace, 81 of Eldersburg, MD passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at his home. Chuck was the beloved husband of Betty Wallace for 56 years. He was born March 18, 1940, in Nanticoke, PA the son of the late Charles Wallace and the late Mary Elizabeth Wallace (nee Howard). He worked for Factory Mutual as a...

Hedy Mcginnis

Hedy Mcginnis

Mar 27, 2021

Hedy B. McGinnis (nee Busold), age 89, of Sykesville, MD died on Saturday, March 27, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late John McGinnis for 64 years. She was born July 1, 1931 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Joseph E. Busold and the late Hedwig Busold (nee Forsterling). She lived in Woodlawn and moved to...

Kerri Rowe

Kerri Rowe

Mar 27, 2021

Kerri Lynn Rowe Age 26, of Westminster Md, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 27th, 2021. Kerri was born June 24th 1994 in Baltimore, Maryland to parents Betsy A. Jones and Michael E. Rowe. She was a devoted daughter, granddaughter, sister, and aunt who will always be remembered for the love she showed her family. Kerri was also an avid...

Charles  Carpenter

Charles Carpenter

Mar 26, 2021

Charlie Carpenter 78, of Woodbine, MD passed away on March 26, 2021. Born August 8, 1942, in Pine Bank, PA, the son of Frank A. and Helen M. Carpenter (nee Kerns). After graduating from Waynesburg PA High School, he joined the United States Army, serving 3 years active duty. He then went to work as a heavy machinery operator. He...

Jean Lawson

Jean Lawson

Mar 26, 2021

Jean Carole Lawson (nee Keller), 77, of Westminster, MD passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. She was born February 12, 1944, in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Milton Keller and the late Ethel Keller (nee Dugan). She was the wife of the late Dwayne Lawson. She retired from T. Rowe...