Obituaries

Chuck Evans

Chuck Evans

Aug 22, 2023

Chuck “Poppy” R. Evans, 68, of Taylorsville, MD passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Marta Evans (nee Collier) for 39 years. Chuck was born January 25, 1955, in Baltimore, MD son of the late Lewis Raymond Evans, Jr. and the late Edna Evans (nee Gillum). He was a veteran of...

Thomas Warfield

Thomas Warfield

Aug 21, 2023

Thomas O. Warfield, V 71 of Mt Airy, MD Passed suddenly August 21, 2023 He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth ”Betsy” M. (Kunze) Warfield. Born February 22, 1952 in Olney, MD the son of Margaret (Condon) Warfield and the late Thomas O. Warfield, IV. Mr. Warfield was a Financial Consultant for ManTech for over 30 years. He was a...

Sandra Parks

Sandra Parks

Aug 20, 2023

Sandra A. Parks (Russell), 78, of Hanover, PA passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at the Dove House in Westminster, MD. She was the beloved wife of the late William Duane Parks. Mrs. Parks was born November 24, 1944, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late James Russell and the late Elsie “Ruth” Russell (nee Teat). Sandra along with...

Carol Sturgeon

Carol Sturgeon

Aug 18, 2023

Carol L. Sturgeon (nee Ecker), 80, of New Windsor, MD passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late William R. “Randy” Sturgeon for 60 years. Carol was born May 13, 1943, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Charles F. Ecker and the late Jennie M. Ecker (nee Gubernatis) She enjoyed cooking,...

Leo Spires

Leo Spires

Aug 15, 2023

Leo John Spires, age 63 of Taylorsville, MD passed on August 15, 2023 at The Dove House, after a brief illness. Born December 4, 1959 in Carvel Beach, MD, he was the son of the late Donald Spires and Diana Curtian. He was the beloved husband of Debra (Magers) Grigsby. Leo was the cherished father of daughters Melissa Warlick and...

John Lyburn

John Lyburn

Aug 14, 2023

John "Jack" Thorn Lyburn Jr, 76, of Manchester, passed away at home on Monday, August 14th. Born September 15, 1946, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John T. Lyburn Sr. and Miriam Inez Lyburn. He was the husband of Patricia Connolly White Lyburn. In his early life, Jack attended college at University of Baltimore while working at...

Nancy Buckingham

Nancy Buckingham

Aug 14, 2023

Nancy L. Buckingham, 73 of Eldersburg, MD passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. Nancy was born June 8, 1950, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Floyd E. Buckingham and the late Ethel M. Buckingham (nee Blacksten). She liked traveling to her sisters, going or having yard sales, baseball games and going...

Benjamin Taylor

Benjamin Taylor

Aug 13, 2023

Benjamin Lee Taylor, age 29, of Owings Mills, MD, passed Suddenly on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Ben was born June 1, 1994, in Baltimore, MD, the son of James Zachary Taylor, Jr., and Mary Taylor (nee Wockenfuss) of Marriottsville, MD. He was a Property Manager for Bellweather Property Group. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brothers...

Paul Sudbrook

Paul Sudbrook

Aug 13, 2023

Paul Ronald Sudbrook, age 86 of Eldersburg, Maryland, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, peacefully in his sleep. Born January 21, 1937, in Baltimore, Maryland he is survived by his loving 'French girls’ - wife of 64 years, Sandra J. Sudbrook and only child, Paige R. Sudbrook. He was the youngest and the last surviving child of Ida and Henry...

K. Anderson

K. Anderson

Aug 11, 2023

K. Dale Anderson, 86 of Randallstown, passed Friday, August 11, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn N. (Stack) Anderson. Born September 2, 1936, in Marquette, Michigan the son of the late Edward R. Anderson and the late Marie (Lalonde) Anderson. Dale was a graduate of Northwestern University and had a career in Health and Human Services with the...

Dennis Wagner

Dennis Wagner

Aug 11, 2023

Dennis L. Wagner 80 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family on Friday, August 11, 2023. He was the Beloved husband of Helene (Kyle) Wagner for over 57 years. Born December 12, 1942 in Frederick MD the son of the late Hanford “Ham” Wagner and June E. (Gartrell) Wagner. He was a carpenter for W.C....

Barbara Mcdonald

Barbara Mcdonald

Aug 11, 2023

Barbara E. McDonald (nee Fitze), 83 of Sykesville, MD passed away on August 11, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul F. McDonald. She was born September 19, 1939, in Frederick County, MD the daughter of the late Rev. Stewart Fitze and the late Grace Fitze (nee Hamilton). Barbara was a member of the Carroll County Historical...

Matthew  Peterson

Matthew Peterson

Aug 9, 2023

Matthew “Matt” Val Peterson, 60 of Middle River, MD and formerly of Sykesville and Owings Mills, MD passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, surrounded by his family. Matt was born February 14, 1963, in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Floyd Peterson, Jr. and the late Lucy Fae Peterson (nee Ray). He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping especially...

Margaret  Donahue

Margaret Donahue

Aug 7, 2023

Margaret Virginia “Peggy” Donahue (nee Stewart), 96 of Westminster, MD, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, at BrightView Assisted Living in Westminster, Md. Born on December 31, 1926, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harold and the late Ruth Stewart (nee Schaeffer). She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Gilbert Donahue. Peggy was...

Wanda Hillsinger

Wanda Hillsinger

Aug 5, 2023

Wanda Ann Hillsinger (nee Brown), 78, of Winfield, MD passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 with her children by her side; after a 23-year battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of 51 years to the late Gilbert T. Hillsinger. Mrs. Hillsinger was born August 23, 1944, in Winfield, MD, the daughter of the late Albert E. Brown...

Dean Gibson

Dean Gibson

Aug 1, 2023

Dean Lee Gibson, 80 of Sykesville, MD passed away peacefully at home on August 1, 2023, with his wife and youngest daughter by his side. He was the beloved husband for 57 years of Barbara Gibson (nee Wonderly). Dean was born August 21, 1942, in Dayton, OH, the son of the late Morris Gibson and the late Phyllis Irene Gibson...

Linda  Taggart

Linda Taggart

Aug 1, 2023

Linda Sue (Colson) Taggart, 65 of Woodbine, MD Passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at home surrounded by family after a battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of John Joseph Taggert. Mrs. Taggert was born May 7, 1958, in Frederick, MD the daughter of the late Howard Leroy Colson and the late Barbara Jane (Harrison) Colson Linda spent...

Linda Barnard

Linda Barnard

Jul 23, 2023

Linda Kay Barnard, 72 of Mt. Airy, MD was born on October 18, 1950, departed this life on July 23, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Linda vowed her life and soul to Christ and was saved at the age of 18 yrs. old at Sharon Missionary Baptist Church. She was a current member of Granite Missionary...

Francis  Pickett

Francis Pickett

Jul 21, 2023

Francis M. “Frank” Pickett, Jr., age 81, of Sykesville, MD., died Friday, July 21, 2023, at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster, MD. Frank was the beloved husband of Virginia L. Pickett and the late Naomi I. Pickett. Loving Father of Karen M. Zimmerman and her husband Michael Zimmerman, Sherry A. Jones and her husband Robert Jones; stepfather of Jonathan A. Branscomb...

Joseph  Ignatius

Joseph Ignatius

Jul 20, 2023

Joseph Casimir Ignatius, Jr. January 1, 1956 – July 20, 2023 Joseph Casimir Ignatius, Jr., age 67 of Sykesville, MD died unexpectedly on July 20, 2023, on the grounds of the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Wirral, United Kingdom while completing his bucket list adventure to see the British Open. Joe was the spouse of the late Linda Ignatius (Adams)....