Obituaries
Warren Sirk
Aug 3, 2022
Warren Richard Sirk, 70 of Walkersville, MD passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Peggy Lee Sirk (nee Offutt). Warren was born August 30, 1951, at Montgomery General Hospital in Maryland the son of the late Raymond Warren Sirk and the late Jean Deloris Sirk (nee Satterwhite). He...
Ryan Crochunis
Aug 2, 2022
Ryan Michael Crochunis It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Ryan Michael Crochunis on August 2nd, 2022. Ryan was born in Baltimore to Nathan and Bonnie (Kessler) Crochunis. Ryan was 16 years old and about to start his junior year at Liberty High School in Eldersburg, Maryland. He recently obtained his learner’s permit and was...
Charles Nehus
Aug 1, 2022
Charles “Michael” Nehus, 71 of Sykesville, MD passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. He was the husband of Sophie Nehus (nee Norwood) who he spent 38 years with. Michael was born September 19, 1950, in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Charles H. Nehus, Jr. and the late Caroline A. Nehus (nee Prochaska). He was a veteran of...
Wanda Schoonover
Jul 27, 2022
Wanda Jean Schoonover (nee Clinton), 63, of Frederick, MD passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Paul Douglas Schoonover for 45 years. She was born October 8, 1958, in Carroll County, MD the daughter of the late John Frederick Clinton, Sr. and the late Arlene Alora “Polly” Clinton (nee Naill)....
Jason Thompson
Jul 24, 2022
Jason Edward Thompson, 51, of Mount Airy, MD passed away on Sunday July 24, 2022. Born on February 10, 1971, in Montgomery County, MD, he was the son of Clinton W. Thompson and the late Irene K. Rexroth Thompson. He graduated from Linganore High School, class of 1989 and later received a Bachelors Degree in Music from Florida International University....
Lois Raines
Jul 24, 2022
Lois Leona Raines (nee Kidwell), 74 of Mt. Airy, MD and formerly of Glen Burnie, MD passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She was the spouse of Jackie “Jack” Thomas Raines. Lois was born October 2, 1947, in Glen Burnie, MD the daughter of the late John Franklin Kidwell and the late Gertrude...
Vera Moats
Jul 20, 2022
Vera Lyla Clare Ridenour Moats, 88 of Owings Mills, MD passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, with family members by her side. She was married for 63 years to her beloved husband the late Ralph Francis Moats. Born July 25, 1933 in Preston County, WV the daughter of the late John Morgan Ridenour and the late Shirley (Boylard) Ridenour. She...
Brooks Sparrow
Jul 19, 2022
Brooks H. Sparrow, age 80, of Winfield, MD passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Mr. Sparrow was the beloved husband of Sandra “Sandy” Sparrow (nee Luers) for 59 years. He was born September 14, 1941, in Nassawadox, VA, the son of the late Vaughn B. Sparrow and the late Pauline Sparrow (nee Abrams)....
George Horton
Jul 16, 2022
George Ralph Horton, age 86, of Mt. Airy, MD, died Saturday, July 16, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Mabel Catherine Horton (nee Fritz), they were married for 54 years. George was born May 29, 1936, in Maryland the son of the late Arthur I. Horton, Sr., and the late Ida Louise Cashour...
Arthur Crow
Jul 9, 2022
Arthur F. Crow, 86, formerly of Pikesville, MD., died Saturday, July 9, 2022, at his Bethany Village residence in Mechanicsburg, PA. Mr. Crow, “Freddie” to his family and friends, was born January 4th, 1936, in Reading, PA., to the late Harry and Evelyn Crow. He is survived by his second wife, Dorothy E. Crow; sons David, and his partner Wendy...
Susan Bahorich
Jul 8, 2022
Susan Jacquelin Bahorich, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away on July 8 after a hard-fought battle with ovarian cancer. Susan was born in Santa Monica, California, on July 11, 1975, but spent most of her years in Westminster, Maryland. She was the daughter of Paula E. (Kircher) and the late Joseph J. Bahorich. She graduated from Towson University with a degree...
Joyce Miller
Jul 6, 2022
Joyce “Joy” “Reds” A. Miller (nee Pickett), 71 of Woodbine, MD passed away surrounded by her family at her home on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Gary “Hank” Miller for 43 years. Joy was born September 4, 1950, in Woodbine, MD the daughter of the late Mifflin S. Pickett and the late Edna L. Pickett...
B. Jeanne Burrier
Jul 5, 2022
B. Jeanne Burrier (nee Farver), age 73, of Winfield, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at her home. She was born November 14, 1948, in Taylorsville, Maryland, the loving daughter of the late Ruth E. Gosnell (nee Farver), who passed away on January 14, 2020. She was a 1966 graduate of Mt. Airy High School. Jeanne worked side by side with...

Marie Akers
Jul 5, 2022
Marie “Margo” Rogers Urie Akers, Columbia, MD was born on March 23, 1927 in Cleveland Ohio to the late Jackson and Marie Rogers. She passed away peacefully on July 5, 2022. She was predeceased by her husbands Joseph P Urie and Robert P Akers, daughter Elizabeth, twin sister Edith, brother Edward, sister Jackie and grandson Danny. Marie was an LPN...
Barbie Blocher
Jul 1, 2022
Barbie Ann “Grammy” Blocher (nee Tenley), 55 of Taylorsville, MD passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022. She was the wife of Donald “Don” Blocher. Barbie was born December 2, 1966, in Washington, DC the daughter of Andrew James Tenley and Sandra Jean Tenley (nee Cash). She enjoyed gardening, Baking, making homemade jellies and jams and any craft. She really...

Queen Olayiwola
Jun 28, 2022
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Carol Mentzell
Jun 28, 2022
Carol J. Mentzell, 75 of Taylorsville, MD, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at her home. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Eugene Mentzell for 53 years. Carol was born on February 25, 1947, in Baltimore, MD, to Melvin William Boteler and Sylvia (Press) Boteler. Surviving Carol, in addition to her husband are her brother, Melvin Barry Boteler...
Alice Wright
Jun 26, 2022
Alice Devone (nee Nicodemus) Wright, 84 passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Sun Valley at the Meadows after a battle with dementia. Beloved wife of the late George A. Wright, Sr. who passed October 24, 2004. Born May 9, 1938, in Frederick County, MD the daughter of the late Eli S. A. Nicodemus & the late Margaret (nee...

Henry Cerquetti
Jun 25, 2022
Henry Frank “Hank” Cerquetti, age 88, of Randallstown, MD, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, at his home. He was born August 30, 1933, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Henry Cerquetti and the late Pauline Cerquetti (nee Ferrarra). He was the husband of the late Rosalie Janice Cerquetti (nee Kriete). Hank served in the US Army from 1956-1958;...
Leona Pugh
Jun 25, 2022
Leona L. Pugh passed peacefully Saturday June 25, 2022, at the Dove House in Westminster, Md. She was a retired Communications Technician for Martin Marietta and an avid bingo player, and belonged to the Moose Lodge and American Legion. Leona also loved to play cards, eat crabs and travel with her family. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Ball...