Obituaries
Lucille Smith
Oct 22, 2024
Lucille Kamka “Lucy” Smith, age 96, of Ellicott City, MD., died Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at her home. She was born November 4, 1927, in Baltimore, MD., the daughter of the late Christian Frederick Kamka and the late Annabelle Sybal Kamka (nee Wienecke). She was the wife of the late William Bryce Smith. She was a Dental Assistant for Dr....
Douglas Barnes
Oct 21, 2024
Douglas D. Barnes, age 78, of Sykesville, MD, died Monday, October 21, 2024, at his home. He was born in Heerlen, Netherlands on April 24, 1946, the son of the late Douglas Arthur Barnes and the late Carla B. Barnes (nee Marreẻ). He was the husband of the late Debra R. Barnes (nee Sticher). He was a retired tractor trailer...
Deanne Williams
Oct 20, 2024
Barbara DeAnne Williams (née Blomquist) passed away peacefully in Frederick, MD, on October 20, 2024, at the age of 69. DeAnne was a devoted mother. She dedicated her life to nurturing her nine children, as well as the many others who also came to know her affectionately as “Mom” or “Mama Williams.” DeAnne was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on January...
Stanley Hatfield
Oct 14, 2024
Stanley “Stan” William Hatfield, 63 of Sykesville, MD passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024, at home with loved ones. He was born December 14, 1960, in Maryland, the son of the late Gilbert Eugene Hatfield, Sr. and the late Mary Elizabeth Hatfield (nee Duvall). Stan enjoyed being outside, fishing, hunting and especially spending time with his grandchildren. He is...
David Tyler
Oct 12, 2024
David Samuel Tyler, age 81, of Eldersburg, died on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at BridgingLife -Dove House in Westminster, MD. He was born October 15, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of the late George Samuel Tyler and the late Thelma Jane Tyler (nee Russell). He was the husband of Barbara L. Tyler (nee Parr) for 61 years. David, before...
Estelle Hines
Oct 7, 2024
Estelle Hines, 97 of Frederick, MD passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2024. She was beloved wife of the late Paul Hines. She was born June 27, 1927, in Washington, DC the daughter of the late Ella Estelle McChesney. Estelle enjoyed bowling, Tap Dancing, Baking/cooking and playing the piano; and volunteered at hospitals and various other community services. She...
Edward Parks
Oct 3, 2024
Edward W. Parks, age 65, of Westminster, passed away peacefully on October 3rd, 2024. Born October 12th, 1958, he was the son of late Clarence and Evelyn Parks. He was the father of Michael and Christopher Parks. He graduated from Randallstown High School in 1976. He also attended Arundel Institute of Technology entering into the field of drafting, which led...
Jeanne Kelly
Oct 1, 2024
Jeanne O. Kelly (nee Oleinik), 96, formerly of Kensington, MD, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Edenton Retirement Center in Frederick, MD. Jeanne was born on July 26, 1928, in Washington D.C., the daughter of the late Joseph and Jane Oleinik (nee Flournoy). She was the widow of John Leo Kelly who predeceased her in 2004. Jeanne was a wonderful...
Dr. Marcus Bruce
Oct 1, 2024
Marcus William (Bill) Bruce Dr. Bill Bruce peacefully passed away at their home in Carroll Lutheran Village, Westminster MD on October 1, 2024. Bill was born February 15, 1934, in Washington, DC. At the age of 4 years old he was placed in an orphanage – The Swartzell Methodist Home for Children in Washington, DC a home in the Baltimore/Washington...
Lonnie Wright
Sep 29, 2024
Lonnie Hamer Wright ("Pop") April 3, 1923 – September 29, 2024 Lonnie Hamer Wright, lovingly known as "Pop," of New Windsor, Maryland, was born on April 3, 1923, in McColl, South Carolina, to Jennie Lee Vereen and Jason R. Ward and was adopted and raised by his stepfather, "Rob" Wright. On September 29, 2024, with his children by his side,...
George Siegrist
Sep 27, 2024
On Friday, September 27, 2024, George Alan Siegrist of Mt. Airy, MD passed peacefully at the Dove House in Westminster, Maryland. Those who loved him most surrounded him in his final earthly days. Born on August 28, 1957, in Rockville, Maryland to Herald and Edna Siegrist, Alan came to know his second “family” as an adolescent and was welcomed with...
Robert Davis
Sep 26, 2024
Robert Stephen Davis (Steve), 65, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away from cancer on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at University of Maryland Medical Center, the same hospital where he was born. He was born on April 21, 1959, the son of Joyce Davis and the late Robert Davis. He was the loving husband of Joanne Lee Davis for 42 years....
Deborah Klarman
Sep 25, 2024
Deborah Ann Klarman, age 63 of Jarrettsville, MD, passed away September 25, 2024, at home with her loving family by her side. She was the devoted wife of James Klarman of Jarrettsville, MD for 38 years. Deborah was born on August 4, 1961, in Buffalo, NY. She enjoyed traveling, reading, skiing, and spending time with friends and relatives, especially her...
Charles Dolt
Sep 19, 2024
Charles Dolt, born September 7, 1935, in Saxton PA died on September 19, 2024, at Carroll Hospital Center at the age of 89. He retired as a superintendent of bridge construction, last employed by Allied Construction. Following high school he served in the Army in Korea. His lifelong hobbies included metal detecting, coin and bottle collecting. In addition, he was...
David Keith
Sep 19, 2024
David Lewis Keith, 79 of Port Charlotte, FL formerly of Baltimore Passed Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Carroll Hospital Center Devoted husband of the late Christy (Bowman) Keith Born July 23, 1945 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Lewis S. Keith and late Elsa (Pfeiffer) Keith. Mr. Keith attended Gulf Cove United Methodist Church. He was a Vietnam...
Anna Bankert
Sep 19, 2024
Anna Klara Bankert, 97, of Westminster, MD passed away peacefully at Sunflower Hill Assisted Living in Westminster, MD on Thursday, September 19, 2024.Born on March 5, 1927 in Middle River, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Johanna Steidten Fischer. She was the wife of the late Neuman E. Bankert, Sr. with whom she shared 67 years...
Betty Leatherwood
Sep 18, 2024
Betty Marie Hood Leatherwood, 90 of Mount Airy, MD Born July 29, 1934 near New Market, MD the daughter of the late Howard E. Hood and the late Olea Runkles Hood. Beloved wife of Howard S. Leatherwood who she married June 6, 1953. She was retired after working 20 years for the Frederick County Board of Education in the Linganore...
Madeline Kenny
Sep 14, 2024
Madeline Edna Kenny, aged 99, of Mt. Airy, Maryland entered eternal life Saturday, September 14, 2024, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born November 7, 1924, in Mt. Airy, Maryland to Raymond Thomas Dorsey and Martha Elizabeth Dotson Dorsey. Madeline married Charles Edward Kenny in June of 1942, who preceded her in death in June of 1994. Together,...

Daniel Bloch
Sep 13, 2024
Daniel Bloch, 70, of Hudson, Florida, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at the BridgingLife-Dove House in Westminster, MD, at 8:00 PM. He was the loving husband of his middle school sweetheart, Susan Bloch (née Holmgren), with whom he shared fifty-five wonderful years until her passing in 2020. Born on March 4, 1954, in Caracas, Venezuela, Daniel was the...
Michael Huffman
Sep 13, 2024
Michael L. Huffman, 80, of Elkridge, MD passed away on September 13, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Linda L. Huffman (nee Hughart). Mike was born September 5, 1944, in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, the son of the late Orville Huffman and the late Doris Alberta Huffman (nee Siperko). Mike was hired by the National Security Agency (NSA) directly...