Obituaries

Maurine  Koch

Maurine Koch

Oct 14, 2019

Maurine Hawkins Koch, age 87, of Fairhaven in Sykesville, MD., died Monday, October 14, 2019. She was born November 29, 1931 in Berwyn, Illinois the daughter of the late John B. Hawkins and the late Lydia M. Hawkins (nee Osguthorpe). She was the wife of the late Edward John Koch, Jr. She received a B.S. of Music from the Boston...

George Dorr

George Dorr

Oct 14, 2019

George “Bud” Winfield Dorr, 72, of Westminster, MD, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019. He was born on March 24, 1947 in Patterson, NJ and was the son of the late George Walter Dorr and the late Doris Lorraine Dorr (Totten). He was the beloved husband of Jennifer Dorr (Metelits) for 44 years. Bud graduated with a Bachelor of...

Thomas  Blanton

Thomas Blanton

Oct 14, 2019

Thomas Blanton, Jr., age 36 of Westminster, died unexpectantly on Monday, October 14, 2019. He was born February 5, 1983 in Olney, Maryland; the son of Barbara Hatfield Blanton of Westminster, MD and the late Thomas Blanton, Sr. Loving husband of Mildred Roop Blanton; stepfather of Lilly, Elizabeth and Abbigale Pavicek; dear brother of Crystal Caltrider and Stepbrother of Frankie...

Robert  Biddinger

Robert Biddinger

Oct 12, 2019

Robert Emory "Bob" Biddinger, 79, of Eldersburg passed away peacefully on October 12, 2019; surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Frederick on January 28th, 1940, to the late David Emory Harrison Biddinger and Viola "Pearl" Bidddinger. A 1958 graduate of McDonogh School and a 1962 graduate of the University of Virginia, Bob served honorably in...

Doris Kolbe

Doris Kolbe

Oct 10, 2019

Doris M (Warfield) Kolbe 84 of Westminster Passed Thursday, October 10, 2019 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Richard Kolbe, Sr. Born May 22, 1935 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Samuel Warfield and late Thelma (Morris) Warfield. She was a homemaker. Loving mother of the late David Baker, Paula and husband Ron...

John Devincentz

John Devincentz

Oct 7, 2019

All services are private

Judy Wilson

Judy Wilson

Oct 6, 2019

Judy Ann (Shifflet)Wilson, 56 of Westminster Passed Sunday October 6, 2019 at the Dove House. Beloved wife of 20 years and together for 25 years to Dennis L. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson was born May 15, 1963 in Gettysburg, PA the daughter of the late louis Shifflett and Mabel G. Nolte and step-daughter of Paul Nolte of Westminster. Judy was employed...

Christopher  Dizon

Christopher Dizon

Oct 6, 2019

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Nancy Bigelow

Nancy Bigelow

Oct 5, 2019

Nancy Marie (Metzel) Bigelow, 76 of Mt. Airy, MD Passed Saturday, October 5, 2019 at her home in Mt. Airy. Beloved wife of Lewis F. Bigelow. She was born July 3, 1943 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late John Webster Metzel and the late Gladys (Manger) Nelson. She was a homemaker then worked as Licensed Practical Nurse working...

Janet Christy

Janet Christy

Sep 30, 2019

Janet Sue Christy, 79, of Sykesville, MD, formerly of Agency, IA, died on September 30, 2019, at Birch Manor Heathcare Center in Sykesville, MD. She was born April 7, 1940 in Ottumwa Iowa to Wilford and Ruth Loretta Miller McVey. A graduate of Agency High School in 1957, she furthered her education at Kirksville Missouri State Teachers College and Parson’s...

Charles Mellor

Charles Mellor

Sep 30, 2019

Charles M. Mellor, 68 of Westminster, MD Passed Monday, September 30, 2019 at the Dove House. Beloved husband of Cheryl Kay (Stickle) Mellor Mr. Mellor was born July 25, 1951 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Edward William and Rosina (Gugliuzza) Mellor. He was retired for Verizon after 30 years of service, a veteran of the US Navy...

Hal Vaughan

Hal Vaughan

Sep 28, 2019

Hal D. Vaughan, 90, of Sykesville, MD passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Dove House in Westminster, MD. He was born May 25, 1929 in Akron, OH the son of the late Claud W. Vaughan and the late Ida T. Edge Vaughan. He was the husband of the late Geraldine Vaughan (nee O’Brien). Mr. Vaughan served in...

Phyllis Bruce

Phyllis Bruce

Sep 27, 2019

Phyllis Susan Bruce, 81 of Westminster, MD passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Carroll County Hospital. She was born May 19, 1938 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Philip G. Parks and the late Loretta S. Parks (nee Morgan). She was the loving wife to the late Roger William Bruce for 37 years. She is survived...

Thomas Runkles

Thomas Runkles

Sep 25, 2019

Thomas S. Runkles, Jr., 67 of Sykesville Passed Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Born February 26, 1952 in Baltimore, MD Visitation will be Sunday, September 29, 2019 3PM to 6 PM at BURRIER-QUEEN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Rd. Winfield, MD 21784. Graveside Services Monday, September 30, 2019 12 Noon Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 2150 Mount View...

Joan Wisniewski

Joan Wisniewski

Sep 22, 2019

Joan Marie (Coffman) Wisniewski 72 of Westminster. Died Sunday, September 22, 2019 Joan was the wife of the late Joseph Wisniewski. Born February 15, 1947 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Ellen (Kelly) Coffman Joan was retired from the Westminster Wal-Mart as a CSM. She loved Bingo, doing crafts, South Carroll Senior Center, baking cookies,...

Vanna Rehmeyer

Vanna Rehmeyer

Sep 17, 2019

Vanna G. Rehmeyer, 100 of Rockdale, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Gilchrist, Towson, MD. She was born on a farm in Rockdale, MD, the daughter of late William E. Sullivan and late Nina Vanner (Burnham) Sullivan. Beloved wife of the late Wilmer A. “Bud” Rehmeyer. During her long life of over 100 yrs. She had worked as a...

Dixie Petrie

Dixie Petrie

Sep 16, 2019

Dixie Louise (Sexton) Petrie, 72 of Mt. Airy Passed unexpectantly Monday, September 16, 2019 at Carroll Hospital Center. She was born May 3, 1947 in Whitesburg, KY the daughter of the late Richard Sexton and late Nanabelle Sexton. She was an Administrative Assistant and Payroll Processor for Guardian Fire Protection, loved cats, was an avid reader and a movie buff....

Walter  Talbott

Walter Talbott

Sep 16, 2019

Walter “Wally” M. Talbott, Jr., 92 of Westminster. Passed Monday, September 16, 2019 at the Dove House. Beloved husband of the late Virginia Lee (Adams) Talbott. Born July 30, 1927 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Walter M. Talbott, Sr. and the late Mary (Stahler) Talbott. Wally worked for over 37 ½ years for C & P telephone...

Marian  Jaeger

Marian Jaeger

Sep 15, 2019

Marian Fielding Jaeger 10/20/29 - 9/15/19 Marian died peacefully with her daughters by her side on September 15, 2019 at The Dove House, Carroll Hospice. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold (Hal) and is survived by her two daughters, Katy Gavin and Libby Marchetti, along with her four grandsons, Tim and Nick Gavin, Dominic and Nico Marchetti,...