Obituaries

Robert  Ripley

Robert Ripley

Jun 28, 2020

Robert Paul Ripley of Bonifay, Florida, formerly of Sykesville, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at his residence. He was 91 years old. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in the chapel of Bottoms Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Hartford, Alabama. Burial will take place on Friday, July 3, 2020 in...

Mary Arthur

Mary Arthur

Jun 25, 2020

Mary M. Arthur (Swayne) 71 of Sykesville Passed Thursday, June 25, 2020 at her home in Sykesville, MD surrounded by her loved ones. Mary was born November 10, 1948 in Flint, MI. She worked at Springfield State Hospital as a mental health nurse/manager for 30 years. Surviving are Daughter Jennifer and husband Larry Sheets, Son Bryan and wife Heather Arthur....

Diane Simpson

Diane Simpson

Jun 24, 2020

Diane M. (Colson) Simpson, 69 of Westminster, MD Passed Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Carroll Hospital Center Beloved wife of the late Walter D. Simpson and former wife of the late Thomas Allen Pickett. Born December 17, 1950 in Carroll County, MD the daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline Duvall Colson. Diane was a homemaker, loved to play Bingo,...

Michael Greene

Michael Greene

Jun 19, 2020

Michael W. Greene, 73, of Crozier, VA Died Saturday, December 26 at Henrico Doctors Hospital. Michael was born June 19, 1947 in Washington, DC the son of Ruth M. (Graves) Locke Mr. Greene was the Owner of MD Cabinet Makers. He was a United States Army Veteran, an outdoorsman who enjoyed hiking and camping. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law Wendy...

Keith  Kilby

Keith Kilby

Jun 19, 2020

Keith Ashby Kilby, Sr., age 63, of Westminster, MD., died Friday, June 19, 2020 at University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Keith was born May 6, 1957 in Cheverly, Maryland, the son of Harriett Ann Carr Kilby and the late Charles William Kilby, Sr. He was the husband of Eileen Elizabeth Clifford Kilby, married for 42 years. Keith worked...

Donna Dudek

Donna Dudek

Jun 18, 2020

Donna Marie Dudek (nee Bilson) 69, of Sykesville, MD passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at her home. She was the loving wife of Thomas Dudek. She was born September 4, 1950 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Robert William Bilson and the late Ethel M. Bilson (nee Stierhoff). Donna loved her family and friends dearly. Her...

Lorianne Kelly

Lorianne Kelly

Jun 14, 2020

Lorianne Oberhardt Kelly June 9, 1932 – June 14, 2020 Chapter 1 - Once upon a time, there was a lady – a mom – a grandmother – a friend, who loved life. The world of books (especially children’s) enthralled her, the world of art captivated her, and the world of sweets entranced her. She longed to share these wonderful...

Charles Bopst

Charles Bopst

Jun 13, 2020

Charles L. Bopst, age 86 of Sykesville, Maryland died early Saturday morning June 13, 2020 at Sinai Hospital Center. He was born on December 5, 1933. He is survived by his sister Mary and her husband Raymond Waddell and daughter Bev Sever, his sister Carolyn and husband Wayne Rhoten, and his brother Elmer Trieschman and his wife Jean. Charles has...

Ronald  Wasserman

Ronald Wasserman

Jun 13, 2020

Ronald Lee “Ron” Wasserman, Jr., age 61, of Sykesville, MD, died Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Brinton Woods Health Care Center in Sykesville, MD. Ron was born December 10, 1958 in Baltimore, MD, survived by Father Ronald Lee Wasserman, Sr., and wife Nancy of Marriottsville, MD and preceded in death by Mother Mary E. Wasserman (nee Popp). Ron was employed...

Lola Cupp

Lola Cupp

Jun 11, 2020

On Thursday, June 11, 2020, Lola T. “RaRa” Cupp (nee Keith) passed away at Carroll Hospital Center. She was born August 11, 1934 in Maryland, she lived in Taylorsville, MD. She was the daughter of the late Lewis Keith and the late Elsa Keith (nee Pfeiffer). She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Emory Cupp. She is also...

Rebecca Farmer

Rebecca Farmer

Jun 8, 2020

Rebecca Ann Farmer, 76 of Mount Airy, MD transitioned to her eternal home on June 8, 2020 at the Dove House, Westminster, MD. She was born March 3, 1944 at home in Harrisville, MD. She was the daughter of the late Paul Albert Leroy and Marion Gertrude Fritz Brashear She was married for 53 years to Robert O. Farmer They...

Pearl  Puchalski

Pearl Puchalski

Jun 8, 2020

Pearl Puchalski (nee Keller), 100, of Sykesville, MD passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Sun Valley “Homestead” where she lived the past 4 years. She was the wife of the late Harry Puchalski and lived all their lives in Dundalk/ Middle River MD until moving to Eldersburg. Pearl was born February 20, 1920, in Pittsburgh, PA the daughter...

Saundra  Anderson

Saundra Anderson

Jun 8, 2020

Saundra L. Anderson (nee Stahl), age 75 of Westminster, MD, died Monday, June 8, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in York, PA. She was born September 28, 1944 in Cumberland, MD, the daughter of the late Warden Stahl and the late Voida Warnick Stahl. She was the wife of the late Edward L. Anderson Loving sister of Linda Stambaugh and...

James  Gleason

James Gleason

Jun 7, 2020

James Grover Gleason, age 93, of Sykesville, MD. died Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Carroll Hospice-Dove House in Westminster, MD. He was born October 22, 1926 in Rockdale, Maryland, the son of the late James Grover Gleason, Sr., and the late Marie Dorothy Gleason (nee Kuhn). He was the husband of the late Olivia “Winnie” G. Gleason (nee Peach). He...

Pamela Besore

Pamela Besore

Jun 7, 2020

Pamela Besore, 64 of Sykesville, MD passed away on June 7, 2020 at Birch Manor in Sykesville. She was born November 6, 1955, in Hagerstown, MD. Pamela was engaged to Raymond E. Schulze, Jr. She was a homemaker and she enjoyed doing crafts and going to Bingo’s. She is survived by her stepdaughter Cindy Hettenhouser & her friend Glenn Johnson...

Stephen  Bergmann

Stephen Bergmann

Jun 3, 2020

Stephen Atlee Bergmann, 67 Years Old of Littlestown, PA (formerly of Westminster, MD) died June 3, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center. He was born in Cheverly, Maryland on March 8, 1953. Steve was employed by Amdahl Corporation as Software Engineer. He was the loving husband of Sue Andrews Bergmann for 42 years, the devoted father of Donald Robert Bergmann...

D. Ryan Mayne

D. Ryan Mayne

May 30, 2020

Ryan Mayne, 44 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020. He was born October 20, 1975, in Baltimore, MD the son of Joseph L. Mayne, Jr. and the late Mary Patricia Mayne (nee Blair). Ryan enjoyed drag racing and cooking food on the grill. He worked as a well driller for Joseph L. Mayne Well Drilling....

Edward Meely

Edward Meely

May 27, 2020

Edward Irwin Meely, 72 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on May 27th 2020 at his home. He was the devoted and loving husband of Mona Stinchcomb Meely for 35 years. Ed was born on March 11, 1948 in Titusville, PA. He was a Veteran of the United States Airforce where he served as a weapons Mechanic. Ed was a...

Rollins Johnson

Rollins Johnson

May 25, 2020

Rev. Rollins R. Johnson, 87 of Westminster, MD Passed Monday, May 25, 2020 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Beloved husband of the late Doris Lee (Pirkey) Johnson. Born August 19, 1932 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Phillip O. and late Lottie C. (Driver) Johnson. His occupations included Postmaster of Reisterstown Post Office and Ordained Methodist Minister. He...

Robert Bigelow

Robert Bigelow

May 24, 2020

Robert Lewis Bigelow September 13, 1966 – May 24, 2020 A man of extraordinary talents and strength, Robert Lewis Bigelow passed away to be with the Lord on Sunday at the young age of 53. Son of Lewis Fletcher, mother the late Judith Valerie and step-mother Nancy Marie, he was born on September 13, 1966 in St. Charles, Missouri. Affectionately...