Obituaries

Susanne Marker Breidenstein

Susanne Marker Breidenstein

Apr 28, 2026

Susanne Marker (Eavey) Breidenstein, born January 3, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland, daughter of Rudolph R. and Mary I. Eavey, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, reunited with her beloved husband, Harold D. “Bud” Breidenstein, who preceded her in death after more than 60 years of marriage. Together, they built a life centered on love, family, and lasting memories.

They...

Wolfgang Klaiber

Wolfgang Klaiber

Apr 27, 2026

In Loving Memory of Wolfgang Klaiber

A great heart has ceased to beat. Wolfgang Klaiber, the oldest son of Gottfried and Elisabeth Klaiber, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026, at the age of 90. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones. 

Wolf was born on January 23, 1936, in the historic town of Weinheim, Germany. He grew up at...

Michael Allen Honaker

Michael Allen Honaker

Apr 22, 2026

Michael Allen Honaker (age 68) of Eldersburg, Maryland passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026 surrounded by his wife and pastor.

He was born to parents Norma and Charles Honaker of Alexandria, Virginia. Mike graduated from VATECH with a BS degree in Aerospace Engineering and led a very successful career and was highly respected by his colleagues in that field. Michael...

Jerry Lee Savage

Jerry Lee Savage

Apr 22, 2026

Jerry Lee Savage, 83, of Pikesville, MD passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his home.

The beloved husband of Beverly Savage (nee Blake).

Born March 4, 1943, in Gaithersburg, MD, the son of the late Charles “Monk” and the late Irene Savage.

He grew up on a farm and then went to work on his own farm until 2002, when...

Natalie Debes Mantegna

Natalie Debes Mantegna

Apr 18, 2026

Natalie Debes Mantegna, 92, of Sykesville, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Born December 3, 1933, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late, Aloysius George Debes and Mary Caroline (Etzel) Debes.

Natalie was a 1951 graduate of Seton High School and a member of St. Joseph’s Church in Eldersburg, MD. She...

Linda Joyce Buchwald

Linda Joyce Buchwald

Apr 18, 2026

Linda Joyce Buchwald (nee. Muench) passed peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2026 surrounded by the love and laughter of her family, and holding the hand of her husband of 66 years, Thomas (Champ) Patrick Buchwald. Born on March 21, 1942 in Baltimore, where she spent most of her early life, Catonsville became the community where she and Champ raised their...

Ginger Kay McGregor

Ginger Kay McGregor

Apr 16, 2026

Ginger Kay McGregor, 76, of New Windsor, MD passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

She was the beloved wife of the late David Bruce McGregor whom she was married to for 55 years.

Born March 26, 1950, on a ship in the Panama Canal, the daughter of the late Decoursey Mullins and Betty Jane Wagner (nee Beall) and her adopted father...

Ryan Dwayne Hopper Harrison

Ryan Dwayne Hopper Harrison

Apr 13, 2026

Ryan Dwayne Hopper Harrison (Ryan), 49, of Frederick, MD passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 13, 2026. He was born October 1, 1976, in Hot Springs, AR, to the late Deborah Elaine Harrison (ne: Ingram), and the late Lester Dwayne Hopper and adopted son of Francis Edward (Eddie) Harrison, Jr. Ryan is survived by his sisters, Sarah Elizabeth...

Gregory "Greg" F. Martindale

Gregory "Greg" F. Martindale

Apr 12, 2026

Greg “Pappy” Martindale, 72, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

He was the beloved husband of the late Brenda Kay Martindale.

Greg was born February 6, 1954, in Baltimore, MD.

He was self-employed as a Master Electrician. He served in the United States Army as a Lineman with the rank of Sgt. from 1971 to 1975 and in...

Mary Willadeen O'Brien

Mary Willadeen O'Brien

Apr 12, 2026

Mary Willadeen O’Brien, 99, of Hanover, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at The Village at Utz Terrace. Born February 17, 1927, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles Fritts, Sr. and the late Ida Fritts Cooper.

Mary was a 1945 graduate of Franklin High School and a member of...

Alice Pickett

Alice Pickett

Apr 10, 2026

Alice E. Pickett (nee Gist), 95 of Woodbine, MD passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 surrounded by her family.

She was the beloved wife of Ralph L. Pickett for 75 years.

Born July 24, 1930, in Carroll County, MD the daughter of the late Thomas B. Gist and the late Margaret Elizabeth Gist (nee Hughes).

She enjoyed going on trips especially to...

Laura Goldstein

Laura Goldstein

Apr 9, 2026

Laura Jean Goldstein (63) passed away peacefully on April 9th, 2026, surrounded by the love and laughter of her family.

Laura was predeceased by her parents, Marian and Ed Pollnitz. She leaves behind her husband, Jerry; her 12 children, Matt (Stacy) Goldstein, Gary Goldstein, Shelly (Kenny) Johnson, Nick (Lindsay) Goldstein, Tammi (Daniel) Dell, Kristina (Lionel) Lee, Shannon Goldstein, Christy Mullinax, Dawne...

Elizabeth Marie Smith

Elizabeth Marie Smith

Apr 9, 2026

Elizabeth Marie Smith, 87, of Hampstead, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on April 9, 2026.

Elizabeth was predeceased by her beloved son, Mark Smith; her parents, William and Teresa Libby; and her sister, Carol Sanders.

Elizabeth is loved and remembered by her sons: Karl Dailey (Colleen), Stephen Dailey (Barbara), and William Smith (Angela); her grandchildren: Shannon Brittingham (late husband Geoff),...

Kenneth Owen Dyer

Kenneth Owen Dyer

Apr 8, 2026

Kenneth Owen Dyer, 75, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

The beloved husband of the late Alice Virginia Dyer (nee Sexton) for 56 years.

Born September 11, 1950, in New Jersey, the son of the late Vincent DePaul Dyer, Sr. and the late Doris Claire Dyer (nee Sharkey).

He was a proud Veteran of the United States...

Charlotte Ruth Eaton

Charlotte Ruth Eaton

Apr 6, 2026

Charlotte Ruth Eaton, 82, of Sykesville, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly and at peace on Monday, April 6, 2026. Kenneth, her husband of 62 years, was by her side.

Charlotte was born in Washington, DC, on April 24, 1943. She was lovingly raised by her parents, Anna Marian Smith Parvis and Thomas Edgar Parvis, in Mt. Rainier, Maryland. She graduated from Northwestern...

Patricia A. Fitze

Patricia A. Fitze

Apr 3, 2026

Patricia A. Fitze (nee Collins), age 78, of Mt. Airy, Maryland, died Friday, April 3, 2026, at Lorien Taneytown.

She was the wife of the late Paul Edgar Fitze

She was born November 20, 1947, in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late John William Collins and the late Ella Collins (nee Hollifield).

She worked for Verizon Phone Company as a manager, she...

Faith J. Stanton

Faith J. Stanton

Mar 31, 2026

Faith J. Stanton, 90 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

She was the wife of the late Carlton Stanton for 48 years.

Born September 23, 1935, in Frederick, MD, the daughter of the late Harrison B. Myers and Daisy Myers.

Faith enjoyed cooking, playing cards, singing, and bingo and loved spending time with her family, especially at family...

Eleonore Ruth Barritt

Eleonore Ruth Barritt

Mar 28, 2026

Eleonore Ruth Barritt, age 73 of Mt. Airy, MD, passed away unexpectedly on March 28, 2026. She was born on September 12, 1952 in Washington, D.C. to Olga and Edward Bechtold.

She dedicated much of her life to serving others as a longtime volunteer with the Mt. Airy Fire Department. Working first as an Emergency Medical Technician and then as a...

Joseph Henry Zang

Joseph Henry Zang

Mar 27, 2026

Joseph Henry Zang died peacefully at home on March 27, 2026 after a short stay in the hospital from effects of Parkinson’s Disease. Joe was born on July 15, 1935 in Baltimore, Md. to Joseph and Teresa (Schmitt) Zang and raised by his stepfather John J. Popp. After high school, he worked at Arundel Brooks concrete plant that made concrete...

Caroline Rimbey Kauffman

Caroline Rimbey Kauffman

Mar 24, 2026

Caroline Rimbey Kauffman, 72, of New Windsor, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at the Dove House in Westminster, MD.

She was the beloved wife of Larry Kauffman for 45 years.

Born August 24, 1953, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Willard Rimbey and the late Carrie Rimbey (nee Devilbiss).

Caroline worked with Hospice...