Obituaries

Thomas "Tom" Allen Ferguson

Thomas "Tom" Allen Ferguson

Nov 16, 2025

Thomas “Tom” Allen Ferguson, 63 of West Friendship, MD and recently of Fredericksburg, VA passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025.

Born November 22, 1961, in Maryland the son of the late Muriel Ferguson and the late Alberta Ferguson (nee Gregg).

Tom worked for Sirus XM for 20 plus years. He was an avid Baltimore Ravens fan and loved his Motorcycles.

He is...

Barbara Lee Hoff

Barbara Lee Hoff

Nov 11, 2025

Barbara Lee (Green) Hoff, 82, of Westminster, Maryland, passed away after an extended illness on November 11, 2025, surrounded by her family.

She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph D. “Buck” Hoff, who passed on April 11, 2021. Born on November 22, 1942, in Finksburg, she was the daughter of the late Sterling W. “Bob” Green and E. Mae...

Michael "Mike" P. Gartland

Michael "Mike" P. Gartland

Nov 10, 2025

Michael “Mike” Patrick Gartland, 62

Mike, beloved husband, son, father, grandfather, brother & friend passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on March 18, 1963, in Baltimore, MD, the son of Jean Gartland and the late Joseph Gartland, Jr.

His greatest joy was his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved spending time on...

Angela Hett

Angela Hett

Nov 9, 2025

Angela “Angie” Jane Hett, 45, of Sykesville, MD passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

Born on October 2, 1980, in Carroll County, MD, the daughter of Nancy Hett (nee Smith) and the late Dennis Wayne Hett, Sr.

Angie worked at Ridge Overlook in Taylorsville where she cared for the residents; she also drove a school bus for many years prior.

She...

Kenneth Jasper

Kenneth Jasper

Nov 8, 2025

Kenneth William Jasper, 92 of Sykesville passed peacefully on November 8, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Hazel Grace Sarigianis Jasper who passed on July 6,2025.

Born April 19, 1933, Ken was the son of the late William Jasper and Irene Cook Jasper of Baltimore MD. He graduated from Kenwood High School in 1950 and worked on the...

Rita "Bushie" Anne Sisk

Rita "Bushie" Anne Sisk

Nov 8, 2025

On November 8, 2025, Rita “Bushie” Anne Sisk, 72, of Sykesville passed unexpectedly. She was the beloved wife of Patrick Sisk for 51 years, the cherished mother of Meghan Messer (Greg) and Carrie Ramsel (Ryan), the loving sister of Frank Iwancio (Christine) and devoted grandmother to Bryce and Coltyn Messer, and Wrenley and Brandon Ramsel. Preceded in death by her...

Beverly Ruth Green

Beverly Ruth Green

Nov 7, 2025

Beverly Ruth (Gordon) Green of Mount Airy, MD

Passed Friday November 7, 2025, at Lorien Assisted Living, Mount Airy, MD.

She was the beloved wife of the late Roland William Green (2014) and also predeceased by her wonderful and loving daughter-in-law Kathryn Green (2006). 

Beverly was born May 11,1932 in Washington, DC. The daughter of the late John M. Gordon and the late...

Donna Jean Tegeler

Donna Jean Tegeler

Nov 4, 2025

Donna Jean Tegeler (nee Hoerl), 81 of Westminster, MD passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Donna was born June 23, 1944, in Catonsville, MD the daughter of the late Melvin Hoerl Sr. and the late Muriel Hoerl (nee Cosden)

Beloved wife of the late Walter S. Tegeler Jr.; devoted mother of Walter III & Debbie Tegeler, Donald & Susie Tegeler, Michele...

James Daniel Carlock

James Daniel Carlock

Oct 31, 2025

James Carlock (Jim) died peacefully at home on October 31, 2025 at the age of 78. He was born James Daniel Carlock on March 10, 1947 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Mildred and George Carlock. After graduating from Berry High School in 1965, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. After returning...

Eleanor "Dolly" Marie Jones

Eleanor "Dolly" Marie Jones

Oct 31, 2025

Eleanor “Dolly” Marie Jones (nee Coyle), 88 of Randallstown, MD passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025.

Born October 19, 1937, in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late James Mitchell Coyle and the late Eleanor Marie Coyle (nee Bossle).

Devoted mother of Jeanne Reesey, Michael Lacy (Peggy) and Todd Jones; stepchildren Melanie Hampton, Doug Jones (Casey) and Kent Jones (Shelby). Beloved...

Charles Mardel Mathews, Sr.

Charles Mardel Mathews, Sr.

Oct 28, 2025

Charles Mardel Mathews, Sr. 89, of Mt. Airy, died October 28 after a short illness. Born September 28, 1936, to the late Edgar Mardel and the late Anna Mildred Perkins Mathews in Baltimore, he was the longest-living member in a family tree that he traced back to the start of the nineteenth century. After the early death of his mother,...

Edgar E. Courtemanch

Edgar E. Courtemanch

Oct 19, 2025

Edgar Edmund Courtemanch of Columbia, MD, born April 18, 1943 in Bridgeport, CT, passed away on October 19, 2025. He was predeceased by his parents, Edgar N. Courtemanch and Eleanor Irene Madden Courtemanch. Many things were true of Ed, but key features were his love of his family, his generous nature, his belief in service of country and community, and,...

Sharon "Sherry" Jones

Sharon "Sherry" Jones

Oct 15, 2025

Sharon “Sherry” Jones of Sykesville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on October 15th. Born to John and Mary Lear, Sherry lived a life marked by grace, generosity, and unwavering faith. She was the devoted wife of Thomas Jones with whom she celebrated 58 years of marriage in August.

Sherry was the cherished mother of Shonda (Jim) Musselwhite, Nicole (Jose) Fuentes, and Troy...

Kenneth L. Gordon

Kenneth L. Gordon

Oct 10, 2025

Kenneth Lee Gordon, age 88, of Finksburg, died Friday, October 10, 2025, after a brief illness. Born May 4, 1937, in Baltimore City, he was the son of the late Emma M. Stone and Earnest E. Gordon. He was the husband of the late Mary K. Gordon who died in 2020. Kenneth was a member of the Maryland National Guard...

Laura Juliana Ciborowski

Laura Juliana Ciborowski

Oct 7, 2025

Laura Juliana Ciborowski (nee Gryczkowski) was the youngest and last surviving child of Walenty John Gryczkowski and Helen Maciejewski Gryczkowski, and was pre-deceased by brothers Walter, Edward and Melvin and sisters Marie Ditonno and Anna.

Laura was married to the late Chester Peter Ciborowski for 66 years and had four children: Robert Chester Ciborowski (Bonnie), Gary Michael Ciborowski (Melissa Evans), the...

Lynda Jeanne Nerhood

Lynda Jeanne Nerhood

Oct 3, 2025

Lynda Jeanne Nerhood, age 84, who resided at 6451 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, passed away quietly at the University of Maryland Medical Center on 10/3/2025 after a brief illness. She was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the eldest daughter of Albert Clark and Jeanne van Ormer Nerhood. She grew up in Charles Town, West Virginia and graduated from Charles Town...

Joyce S. Porter

Joyce S. Porter

Oct 2, 2025

JOYCE SWEET PORTER Age 85, of Mount Airy, Maryland

Joyce Sweet Porter, 85, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Washington, D.C., she was the beloved daughter of the late Jesse Sweet and Leroma Long, and sister to the late Jesse “Jay” Sweet Jr.

She was the former spouse of the late George Robert Porter,...

Cheryl Ann Roelle

Cheryl Ann Roelle

Oct 2, 2025

Cheryl Ann Roelle, age 66, of New Windsor, passed away on October 2, 2025 at Carroll Hospital. Cheryl was born Cheryl Schneider in North Platte, Nebraska on April 9, 1959. She was the spouse of Curtis Roelle for 44 years. She graduated with distinction with a B.S. in Business Management and a minor in computer science from the University of...

Russell Martin "Rusty" Denney

Russell Martin "Rusty" Denney

Sep 30, 2025

Russell Martin "Rusty" Denney, 62, of Woodbine, MD passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Rusty is survived by his beloved wife, Theresa "Terry" Denney (nee Flint) of 42 years.

Born October 21, 1962, in Catonsville, MD the son of the late Russell E. Denney, and the late Emma Jean Denney (nee Greiner).

Throughout his career, Rusty ran his own home improvement...

James S. Nichols

James S. Nichols

Sep 29, 2025

James Smallwood Nichols died on Monday, September 29, 2025. He was 90 years old. Born on October 19, 1934 in Clarksville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Samuel Turner Nichols, Sr. and Mary Loudell Smallwood Nichols. Jimmy or Jim (as he was known to many friends) was a farmer and co-owner of Fenton Farms in Highland, MD with...