Obituaries
Michael Stem
Nov 30, 2024
Michael “Mike” Hunter Stem, Sr., 83 of Westminster, MD passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at home. He was the spouse of 17 years to the late Carolyn Stem (nee Davis). Mr. Stem was born October 21, 1941, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Aubrey Joseph Stem Jr. and the late Edith Stem (nee Case). Mike was...
Deborah Lampson
Nov 28, 2024
"He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:4 4 Deborah "Debbie" Kay (Dyke) Lampson, 68, passed away on November 28, 2024, in the compassionate care of Good Shepherd Hospice, Auburndale, Florida. Celebration of life will be held...
Ruth Smith
Nov 28, 2024
Ruthie received her angel wings on November 28, 2024. She was the wife of the late Steven K Smith who passed from this world on June 26, 2019. Known as “Roo” to her family and close friends. Ruthie was the youngest of 4 children born December 18, 1947, to Theodore and Kate Martin. She was born and raised in Unionville...
Thomas Spehnkouch
Nov 27, 2024
Thomas William James “TJ” Spehnkouch passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 46 years, Juanita, their sons Scott and Patrick, Scott’s wife Judy and their children Jace and Maya, and Patrick’s partner Lisa. He had many adventures with his family all over the world, and loved scuba...
Martin Geelhaar
Nov 27, 2024
Martin Paul “Marty” Geelhaar, 65, of Eldersburg, Maryland, formerly of Randallstown, Maryland, passed away suddenly in his sleep on November 27, 2024, at his home. Marty was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 2, 1959, the son of the late William Russell Geelhaar Jr. and the late Margaret Jewel Geelhaar (nee Tucker). He was the beloved husband of Holly H....
Susan Beutelspacher
Nov 23, 2024
Susan Kay Beutelspacher (nee Maffett), 64, of Westminster, MD passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at home in Westminster, MD. She was the beloved wife of the late David Bruce Beutelspacher. She was born October 27, 1960, in Woodlawn, MD the daughter of Joan Maffett (nee Straka) and the late George Maffett, Jr. She was a retired Registered Nurse....
Lois Masters
Nov 23, 2024
Lois “Jean” Masters, 92 years old of Chapin, South Carolina went home on November 23, 2024. Born July 22, 1932, in Sago, WV, to Grover Cleveland Elbon and Permelia Elizabeth (Simmons) Elbon. Jean was the youngest of 8 children. At 18 years old she left home for Washington, D.C. to work for the FBI. She met her husband, Angus “Ed”...
Rosemarie Helminiak
Nov 21, 2024
Rosemarie Caroline Helminiak, 82 of Sykesville A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, November 27, 2024 11 AM At St. John Catholic Church, 43 Monroe St. Westminster, MD 21157 Interment to follow in Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville, MD Online condolences at www.burrier-queen.com
Cecelia Wallace
Nov 21, 2024
Cecelia J. Wallace (nee Hammersla), 88, of Woodlawn, MD passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024. She was the former wife of the late Robert Wallace. She was born March 25, 1936, in Woodlawn, MD the daughter of the late Carl John Hammersla and the late Dorothy Hammersla (nee Buppert). Cecelia enjoyed painting and doing crafts; she also enjoyed going...
Penka Tchobanova
Nov 18, 2024
In Loving Memory of Penka Tchobanova It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to Penka Tchobanova, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Penka’s light and love touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. She was a devoted mother to two daughters, a loving grandmother to five grandchildren, and a proud great-grandmother to one great-grandchild. Penka...
Brian Dudley
Nov 12, 2024
Brian John Dudley, age 60, of New Windsor, MD passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. The beloved husband of Margaret Karen Dudley (nee Kirk) for 37 years. He was born May 24, 1964, in Baltimore, MD, the son of Daniel Worthington Dudley of Baltimore and the late Eleanor Gertrude Dudley (nee O’Neill). Among...
Louise Hoffman
Nov 9, 2024
MARGARET LOUISE SMITH HOFFMAN (LOUISE) November 23, 1927 – November 9, 2024 Cherished daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Smith, devoted wife of the late George Martin Hoffman Jr. (Marty), faithful sister to (deceased) Charles Smith Jr., and beloved niece of (deceased) E. Louise Klingel Ely, a second mother to her. Survived by her beloved daughter, Susan Lynn Hoffman...
Doris Kautz
Nov 7, 2024
Doris Lorraine (Ashby) Kautz It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Doris Lorraine (Ashby) Kautz on November 7th, 2024. Affectionately known as “Dardo,” she was an avid Baltimore baseball and football fan, and loved music and dance. She liked working crossword puzzles and was a voracious reader. Doris loved parties and considered her children’s friends her...
Billy Norwood
Nov 7, 2024
Billy (Bill) David Norwood, 84 of Mt. Airy, Maryland and Old Greenbelt, Maryland Passed Thursday, November 7, 2024, with family and his cat by his side, at home in Old Greenbelt He was the former husband of Anna Maria Cristina (Chrystalle) DeLuca of Sarasota, Florida (10/4/1937-9/12/2015), the mother of his two adult children, and a classical concert pianist. They met...
Christopher Atz
Nov 7, 2024
Christopher William Atz, 35 of Hanover, PA passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024. He was born April 12, 1989, in Lancaster, PA, the son of Wm. John Atz, III and Susan Atz. He was the husband of the late Marissa Rose Atz. Chris served in the Army National Guard for 4 years after high school and worked as a...
Howard Colson
Nov 5, 2024
Howard E. Colson, Sr., 63 of Sykesville, MD was called home to be with the lord on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 5:34 PM with his kids by his side. He was born October 3, 1961, at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. The son of the late Howard Leroy Colson and the late Barbara Jane Colson (nee Harrison). He...
William Farquharson
Nov 1, 2024
William David Ross Farquharson Jr., age 88 of Sykesville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 1st, 2024. He was the surviving husband of Joan Irwin Farquharson, married for 65 years, and was born on March 10th 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ross was a devoted and faithful husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He selflessly served God, family, and country...
Stephen Luebehusen
Oct 28, 2024
Stephen James Luebehusen, 72 of Sykesville, MD passed away Monday, October 28, 2024, peacefully at the Dove House in Westminster, MD. He was born February 12, 1952, in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Gerald Luebehusen and the late Rita Luebehusen (nee Percell). Stephen was a proud graduate of Mount Saint Joseph High School then went on to work...
Bryan Crawford
Oct 27, 2024
Bryan Thomas Crawford, 50, of Hampstead, Maryland died suddenly on October 27. Bryan was born in Towson, MD and attended Calvert Hall College (Go Hall!), Frostburg, and Towson University. He had an idyllic, oft storied childhood in Finksburg, Maryland, where he lived with his brothers Shaun and Derrick and parents, Tom and Brenda. His neighborhood yielded lifelong friendships in Scott...
John Dutton
Oct 23, 2024
John Arthur Dutton, III, age 44, of New Windsor, MD, died Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Frederick Health Care Hospital in Frederick, MD. He was born March 8, 1980, in Baltimore, MD, the son of Beverly M. Welsh and husband Joe; and John Arthur Dutton II and wife Myra. He was a carpenter; loved playing horseshoes and spending time with...
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