Obituaries

Ruth Locke
Sep 27, 2015
Ruth M. Locke of Mt. Airy passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy. Born May 13, 1926 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Thelma Graves. She was the wife of the late Milton C. Locke. Surviving are son Michael W. Greene, siblings Bill Graves (Barbara) and Judy Coleman...

Oceola Dove
Sep 25, 2015
Oceola Dove, age 97, of New Windsor, died Friday, September 25, 2015 at Integrace Copper Ridge in Sykesville, MD. She was born July 9, 1918 in Mathias, West Virginia the daughter of the late Fannie Dove. She enjoyed being a farmer and farmed in Howard County for 34 years; and loved her garden. She was the sister of Glee DeLawder...

James Simms
Sep 22, 2015
Mr. James A. Simms, Sr, 95 of Mount Airy, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on September 22, 2015, at Lorien of Mt. Airy, Maryland. He was born September 10, 1920 in Mount Airy, MD. James was the son of the late John and Mary Simms of Mount Airy. He was the husband of the late Edith M....

Wayne Bauer
Sep 21, 2015
Wayne Bauer, age 52, formerly of Calvert County, MD, died Monday, September 21, 2015. He was born November 11, 1962 in Maryland, the son of the late Paul S. Bauer and the late Doris J. Tallman Bauer. He was self-employed and owner of National Stoneworks. Wayne loved to work and be around his family, also loved casinos and his boat...

Edna Brown
Sep 21, 2015
Edna Dodd Brown (nee “Sister”Fuller), age 85, of Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, MD, formerly of Silver Spring, MD, died Monday, September 21, 2015 at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, MD. She was born March 14, 1930 in Haleyville, Alabama the daughter of the late J. B. Fuller and the late Avo E. Fuller (nee Mink). She began her teaching...

Mildred Klaus
Sep 20, 2015
Mildred D. Klaus (nee Schuman), age 89, of Westminster, MD, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. She was born November 20, 1925 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the Frederick Schuman and the late Alverta Schuman. She was the wife of the late James Edward Klaus. She was a Homemaker She was the mother...

Dorothy Harding
Sep 20, 2015
Dorothy L. Harding (nee Horton), age 88, of Woodbine, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Brinton Woods Nursing Home in Sykesville, MD. She was born April 11, 1927 in Frederick County, Maryland, the daughter of the late Harvey Horton and the late Fannie Fogle Horton. She was a housekeeper for Washingtonian Motel in Gaithersburg, MD. The last of all her...

Raymond Haines
Sep 20, 2015
Raymond A. Haines, age 84, of Westminster, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Westminster Ridge in Westminster, MD. He was born June 13, 1931 in Sykesville, Maryland the son of the late James Alton Haines and the late Myrtle Marie Farver Haines. He was a carpenter then an estimator for Baltimore City. He was husband of the late Eleanor D....

Herbert Bright
Sep 17, 2015
Herbert C. Bright, age 66, of Woodbine, died Thursday, September 17, 2015, at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster, MD. He was born July 10, 1949 in Laurel, Maryland, the son of the late James W. Bright and the late Arsula Marie Bright (nee Williams). He was a construction worker, enjoyed restoring Pick-up trucks and riding his motorcycle. He was the father...

Kathryn Keller
Sep 14, 2015
Kathryn J. Keller, 58 of Finksburg, MD Passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Dove House. She was the spouse of Doug Riley. Kathryn was born October 15, 1956 in Ft. Belvoir, VA the daughter of the late Herman William Keller and late Alice Emma “Cookson” Keller. She was a Hair Stylist for Hair Designs by Norma. She enjoyed...

Jason Swagger
Sep 11, 2015
Jason P. Swagger, 34 of Sykesville, died unexpectedly in his home, Friday, September 11, 2015. Born November 29, 1980 in Olney, MD. Jason worked for Vape Dojo in Ellicott City. He loved his children, playing video games and paintball. He was well known among his friends for his large shoe collection. He was the son of John H. and Brenda...

Velma Divers
Sep 10, 2015
Velma Romaine “Mom-Mom” Divers (nee Duvall), age 91, of Sykesville, died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at her home. She was born May 14, 1924 in Mt. Olive, Maryland the daughter of the late Harry Raymond Duvall and the late Julia Katherine Baker Duvall. She was a LPN for Springfield Hospital Center. She loved her flowers and gardening, watching Westerns and...

Arthur Mey
Sep 2, 2015
Arthur “Hop” Wallace Mey, Jr., age 81, of Finksburg, died Wednesday, September 02, 2015, at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. He was born October 10, 1933 in Washington, DC, the son of the late Evelyn Geraldine Johnston Mey and the late Arthur Wallace Mey, Sr. He was the husband of Beverly Ann Franck Mey of Finksburg. He was employed by...

Emma Foltz
Sep 1, 2015
Emma M. Foltz, 84 of Winfield, MD Passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Lorien Assisted Living, Mt. Airy, MD She was the spouse of the late Joseph J. Foltz. Mrs. Foltz was born May 4, 1931 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Eric Peddle, Sr. and late Irene (Johanns) Peddle, She was a retired Medical Records Secretary...

Craig Feaser
Aug 27, 2015
Craig William Feaser, age 63, of Hanover, PA, formerly of Randallstown, died, Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. He was born February 11, 1952 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late John William Feaser and the late Dolores Wilderson Feaser. He was the husband of Deborah Ann Gianforte Feaser. He was a Laborer for...

Jason Kriete
Aug 20, 2015
Jason Matthew Kriete, age 33, of Woodstock, Died, Thursday, August 20, 2015. He was born July 8, 1982 in Baltimore, MD the son of Deborah S. Kriete (nee Waters) and the late Dennis F. “Dizzy” Kriete. He was a Forman/operator for Chesapeake Tree and Outside Services, LLC. He was the father of- Haili Kriete He was the brother of Jennifer...

Diana Kohlhepp
Aug 17, 2015
Diana Jeanette (Cope)Kohlhepp, 68 of Woodbine, MD Died Suddenly August 17, 2015 at home. She was the Beloved wife of William Edward Kohlhepp, Jr. She was born May 3rd 1947 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Jay Cope and the late Ruby (Hopkins) Cope. Mrs. Kohlhepp was a retired school bus driver. In addition to her husband she...

Duane Garver
Aug 13, 2015
Duane Carl Garver, 55 of Woodbine Died August 13, 2015 at Carroll Hospital Center He was spouse of Debbie (Autry) Garver He was born December 12, 1959 in Howard County, MD The son of the late Carl O Garver and late Dorothy L (Jenkins) Brown. She was Truck Driver for PT Morgan. He loved NASCAR, fishing, Drag Racing, Football, MD...

James Sipes-Sheets
Aug 12, 2015
James “Jamie” Lee Sipes-Sheets, 27 of West Friendship, MD Died Wednesday, August 12, 2015. He was born August 4, 1988 in Howard County, MD the son of Michelle (Sheets) Phifer and husband Thomas Phifer of Buxton Montana and Douglas Lee Sipes and Fiancé Lisa Baker of Streetsboro, OH. James was a Pump Operator for Aaron Concrete Pumping. He loved his...

Mary Lear
Aug 8, 2015
Mary Ellen Lear (nee Sanders), age 90, of Eldersburg, died peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at her home. Mary was born September 28, 1924 in Crellin, MD, daughter of the late Ray Sanders and the late Dorothy Fries Sanders. She was the dedicated wife of the late John Birl Lear. She was a “blue ribbon homemaker” and an active...