Obituaries

Virginia Neumann
Jan 8, 2019
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Teresa Ellis
Jan 6, 2019
Teresa Joan Ellis, 78 of Eldersburg Died January 6, 2019 at home with her loving family by her side. She was born on March 23, 1940 in Manhattan, New York. She was a homemaker who loved reading, music and travel and most of all spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She worked at several jobs over the years,...
Rev. Ernest Thayil
Jan 4, 2019
Ernest Thayil 1931 – 2019 Ernest William Paul Thayil, of New Market, MD, died on January 4, 2019. Ernie who was 87, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Savior, surrounded by his family at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, after suffering a stroke on December 27, 2018. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Scott Nelson
Jan 4, 2019
Scott Erik Nelson, 28, son of Lucinda and Kenneth Nelson, died suddenly January 4, 2019 after a long battle against drug addiction. Scott was born in Trenton, New Jersey, on September 24, 1990. He moved to Mount Airy with his family in 1991. Scott was a natural athlete excelling at running and basketball. After graduation from Linganore High School he...
Thomas Cupp
Jan 1, 2019
On Tuesday, January 1, 2019, Thomas Emory Cupp passed away at home. He was Born October 16, 1930 in Williamsport, PA, he lived in Taylorsville, MD. He was the son of the late Marlin Cup and the late Charlotte Campbell Cupp, they were of Randallstown. He was the beloved husband of Lola T. Cupp (nee Keith) also of Taylorsville, MD....
Doris Heise
Dec 30, 2018
Doris F. Heise, born March 18, 1924 passed away December 30, 2018 at the Dove House in Carroll County Maryland with her devoted daughter at her side. She is pre-deceased by her husband of 68 years, Albert F. Heise, who passed September 4, 2011, her parents Kenneth and Mildred Standiford and great grandson Dominic Wright. She was the mother of...

Carol Hohman
Dec 26, 2018
Carol Lynn Hohman, age 75, of Marriottsville, MD., died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Gilchrist Hospice in Columbia, MD. She was born August 2, 1943 in Baltimore, MD., the daughter of the late Carroll Leo Hohman and the late Dorothy E. Hohman (nee Schmidt). She was a Postmaster for the US Postal Service. Life member of Liberty Road Volunteer Fire...
Wallace Buchanan
Dec 22, 2018
Wallace “Buck” Reed Buchanan, age 94, of Eldersburg, MD, died Saturday, December 22, 2018 at his home. Buck was born April 14, 1924 in Beckwith, West Virginia, the son of the late John William Buchanan and the late Pearle Jennings (nee Wilson). He was the husband of the late Oma “Lucy” Lucille (Segers) Buchanan who passed away on August 26,...
Rev. Curry Mitchell
Dec 18, 2018
Rev. Curry Mitchell, 81 of Westminster, MD Passed Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Dove House Beloved husband of 61 years to Barbara C. (Smith) Mitchell He was born September 14, 1937 in Rogersville, TN the son of the late James W. Mitchell and Beadie F. (Chaney) Mitchell. Rev. Mitchell was a Southern Baptist minister for over 58 years. Surviving...
Charles Courtney
Dec 18, 2018
Charles B. Courtney 64 of Sykesville, MD Passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 peacefully with his family by his side. Beloved husband of Karen L. (Mathsen) Courtney. He was born November 15, 1954 in Washington, DC. Charlie grew up and was raised in Wheaton, MD the son of the late James E. and Ethel M. (Ferber) Courtney. Retired Captain Montgomery...
Russell Fogle
Dec 15, 2018
Russell Lee Fogle 85 of Mount Airy, MD Passed Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Edna (Stone) Fogle, his wife of 62 years. Born April 15, 1933 in Braddock Heights, MD the son of the late Russell Melvin Fogle and late Alma F. Shull Fogle. Mr. Fogle retired from...

Catherine Sherrill
Dec 15, 2018
Catherine Eugenia (Jean) Sherrill, 87 of Pikesville, MD Died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Gilchrist Center, Towson, MD She was the beloved wife of late James Vernon Sherrill. Mrs. Sherrill was born March 18, 1931 in Anderson, SC. The daughter of the late George Davis Smith and the late Annie (Beasley) Smith. Surviving are her children James(Mary) Sherrill, David(Vickie) Sherrill,...
Calvin Thompson
Dec 8, 2018
Calvin D. Thompson, 86 of Ellicott City, MD passed away on December 8 at Ridge Overlook Assisted Living. Born January 10, 1932 in Fulton he was the son of the late Joseph H. and Eva E. Thompson. Calvin was predeceased by a brother Joseph Thompson, and sisters, Edna Stevens and her husband Robert, Lorraine Miller and her husband Edward. He...
Alvin Fredericksen
Dec 4, 2018
Alvin Henry Fredericksen, 81 of Mt. Airy, MD Passed Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at home. He was the beloved husband of Shirley Jean (Brown) Fredericksen. Mr. Fredericksen was born June 22, 1937 in Ripon, CA the son of the late Carl Peter and late Lora Ellen (Burkett) Fredericksen. He was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service starting his...
Nathanael Haines
Dec 3, 2018
Nathanael Michael “Nate” Haines, age 32, of New Windsor, MD, died Suddenly in a car accident on Monday, December 3, 2018. He was born December 26, 1985 in Westminster, MD the son of Michael Haines and Jandell Haines. Beloved father of Landon Michael Haines who he adored. They enjoyed spending time together hunting, fishing and flirting. He was the Owner...
Oneda Traber
Dec 3, 2018
Oneda Virginia (Bidinger) Traber, 94, of Sykesville Died Monday, December 3, 2018 Beloved wife of the late Ernest M. Traber She was born January 30, 1924 in Woodbine, MD the daughter of the late Arthur “Gorman” Bidinger, and Edna Hatfield . Mrs. Traber was a homemaker, a graduate of Mt. Airy High School, enjoyed watching the Orioles, going to the...
Betty Franklin
Nov 29, 2018
Betty Anna Franklin (nee Knill), age 91, of Woodbine, Maryland died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at University of Maryland Shock Trauma, Baltimore, MD. She was the wife of the late William McKinley Franklin. She was born October 4, 1927, in Maryland the daughter of the late Roger Samuel Knill and the late Anna Mercer Knill. She enjoyed traveling, backpack camping,...
Gladys Bigott
Nov 28, 2018
Gladys Christine “Chris” Bigott, 83, formerly of Earlville, IL and Downers Grove, IL passed away, Wednesday, November, 28 2018 at the Lorien Taneytown Assisted Living Facility, Taneytown, MD. Chris was born January 2, 1935 in Hinsdale, IL, the daughter of the late Emil and Helen (Novotny) Spevak. Chris and Richard, her late beloved husband, enjoyed camping with family and friends...
Carl Miller
Nov 24, 2018
Carl Frederick "Butch" Miller aged 85 of Sykesville died November 24, 2018. Husband of the late J. Ann "Mickey" Miller (nee Nitsch). Son of the late Charles G. and Asunda L. Miller (nee Gartner). Predeceased by brothers Louis G. and Charles G. Miller. He is survived by his children Linda A. Hacha (James), Gail M. Mason (Mark) and Carl E....
Raymond Merkle
Nov 17, 2018
Raymond V. “Skip” Merkle, 85 of Granite, MD Died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Gilchrist Columbia Beloved husband of Nadine Brooks Merkle. Skip was born November 11, 1933 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Raymond Gerald Merkle and late May J. Cronhardt Merkle. He was the President of Raymond G. Merkle Inc. until his retirement in 2001. Skip...