Obituaries

Kenneth  Darling

Kenneth Darling

Jul 12, 2017

Kenneth Duane Darling, age 69 of Finksburg, MD died, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Dove House. Duane was the spouse of Gerri J. Darling. He was born June 12, 1948, the son of William Donald Darling and the late Ethel Darling (Higgs) in Baltimore. He was a retired EMT with the Baltimore County Fire Department. Duane served in the...

Frank  Shamer

Frank Shamer

Jul 9, 2017

Frank Edward Shamer Sr., age 83, of Winfield, passed away at Carroll Hospice Dove House with family by his side on Sunday, July 9, 2017. Born December 30, 1933, in Catonsville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Garland W. Shamer Sr. and Cathrine M. Piquett Shamer. He was a farmer, race horse owner, and truck driver retiring from...

Vernon  Magee

Vernon Magee

Jul 7, 2017

Vernon R. Magee, 82 of Easton, MD, formerly of Woodbine, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 7, 2017 surrounded by family. Born on September 7, 1934 in Woodbine, MD he was the son of the late John J. and the late Virgie E. Pickett Magee of Woodbine, MD. He was a former member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Ripley,...

Elene Smith

Elene Smith

Jul 2, 2017

Elene Iris Smith (nee Blacher), age 69, of Pikesville, MD, died Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Seasons Hospice @ Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD. She was born March 15, 1948 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Harry Blacher and the late Sadie Pechersky Blacher. She was the wife of the late Clarence J. “Jerry” Smith for 50 years....

Rev. John Hattery

Rev. John Hattery

Jul 1, 2017

Rev. John “Hatch” W. Hattery, 81 formerly of Allentown. Passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster, Maryland. He is the beloved husband of Emily Payne Hattery. Hatch was born January 4, 1936 in Uhrichsville, OH the son of the late Marion E. Hattery and the late Agnes V. Granville. Pastor Hattery had been employed by...

Kirk  Clatterbuck

Kirk Clatterbuck

Jun 28, 2017

Kirk Matthew Clatterbuck, Sr., age 48, of Westminster, MD., died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at his home. Kirk was born January 19, 1969 in Baltimore, MD., the son of Thelma Elizabeth Clatterbuck (nee Scheufele) and the late Alvin Leroy Clatterbuck, Sr. He attended Milford Mill High School. He was a Forman Lineman for Utilities Lines Construction for 26 years; he...

Martin  Graybeal

Martin Graybeal

Jun 28, 2017

Martin L. Graybeal, age 56, of Winfield, MD, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at his home. He was born February 13, 1961 in Carroll County, MD, the son of the late Carl Graybeal and the late Kate (nee Forbes) Graybeal. He was longtime companion to Dawn Honkofsky. Martin attended Westminster High School. He started in the logging business...

Nancy  Nathanson

Nancy Nathanson

Jun 27, 2017

On Tuesday, June 27, 2017, Nancy Lynn Nathanson (nee Hamilton), age 57, of Woodstock, MD; beloved wife of Andrew Nathanson; Devoted mother of Ashley N. Hueg and Shannon Poole. Nancy was born March 4, 1960 in Baltimore City, MD the daughter of the late Howard “Gene” Eugene Hamilton, Sr., and the late Catherine Norris Hamilton. She was a housewife. She...

Shawn  Shifflett

Shawn Shifflett

Jun 26, 2017

Shawn Shifflett, 28 of Westminster died June 26, 2017. He was born in Baltimore on January 16, 1989, to the late Victoria Haney-Shifflett. At the age of 15, Shawn became the son of James and Rosanna Jordan, of Westminster. Shawn is survived by his parents, James and Rosanna, his son, Shayne, brothers, Michael Shifflett, Bradley Shifflett, James (JD) Jordan and...

Joyce  Jones

Joyce Jones

Jun 25, 2017

Joyce Elaine Jones, 67 of New Windsor, MD passed away at her home on June 25, 2017. She was born in Edinburg, Texas on July 10, 1949 the daughter of the late O.P. Farmer, Jr. & the late Jean Holderbaum Farmer. She was the wife of Douglas Jones. Joyce was employed by the family business & loved to shop &...

Dean  Miller

Dean Miller

Jun 23, 2017

Dean Monroe Miller, 83 of Randallstown died June 23, 2017. He was born June 24, 1933 in Baltimore, the son of the Late Ralph Miller and Grace (nee Kootz) Miller. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Chalk) Miller. He was a machinist for Raylee Cams for 42 years. Mr. Miller was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and was an excellent...

Kenneth Krouse

Kenneth Krouse

Jun 21, 2017

Kenneth Walter Krouse, 74, of Taneytown, Maryland died June 21, 2017, at his home surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle against cancer. Ken was the loving husband of Linda Krouse for 47 years. Ken was born on March 4, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of the late Walter and late Mildred Krouse. He is survived by...

Anna True

Anna True

Jun 20, 2017

Anna Louise True Anna Louise Zais True, age 79 , of Mt. Airy, MD, died unexpectedly on June 20, 2017. Born in Cumberland, MD, on March 10, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Patrick Zais and Emma Elizabeth Hanning Zais. Louise was a proud graduate of Fort Hill High School (Class of 1956). She moved to Mt....

Hayden Wilson

Hayden Wilson

Jun 20, 2017

Infant Hayden Michael Wilson Passed June 20, 2017 at Sinai Hospital Born June 20, 2017 the son of Christina Eckard and Tyler Wilson Also surviving are Grandparents: David and Debbie Eckard and Kevin Wilson Graveside Services will be held Saturday, June 24, 2017 1:00 at True Gospel Cemetery, Lisbon, MD In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be...

Jeffrey Smith

Jeffrey Smith

Jun 17, 2017

Jeffrey Bordeaux Smith, 90, passed away on June 17, 2017 at the Fairhaven Health Center in Sykesville, Maryland. He is survived by his wife, Ninita (Barkman) Smith of Sykesville; his son, Jeffrey B. Smith, Jr., of Stewartstown, Pennsylvania; his daughters, Rev. Jennifer J.S. Brooks, of Columbus, Ohio; Holly Smith-Berry of Fulton, Missouri; Wendy Phillips of Pikesville, Maryland and Julie Peatt...

Betty Wilson

Betty Wilson

Jun 16, 2017

Betty Lee (Coffey) Wilson, 79 of Finksburg, MD Passed peacefully Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Dove House in Westminster. Beloved spouse of the late Carroll Mason Wilson Mrs. Wilson was born January 14, 1938 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late James Love Coffey and the late Anna Marie (Thompson) Coffey. She was a homemaker, owner of Quality...

J. Joseph Gartland

J. Joseph Gartland

Jun 16, 2017

J. Joseph Gartland, Jr. 79 of New Windsor, MD Passed away June 17, 2017. He was the Beloved husband of Jean (LaFollette) Gartland. Mr. Gartland was born September 30, 1937 in Baltimore, MD. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy, owner and Master Plumber for J. Joseph Gartland, Inc., a member of Sykesville American Legion Post 223, enjoyed...

Mildred  Shaw

Mildred Shaw

Jun 15, 2017

Mildred A. Shaw (nee Matalonis), age 84, of Mt. Airy, formerly of New Carrollton, MD and Plymouth, PA., died Thursday, June 15, 2017 at her home. She was born December 23, 1932 in Plymouth, PA., the daughter of the late Anthony Matalonis and the late Mildred Abromavage Matalonis. She was the wife of Charles J. Shaw. She was a housewife....

Russell  Gosnell

Russell Gosnell

Jun 14, 2017

Russell J. Gosnell, age 94, of Woodbine, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. He was born March 3, 1923 in Woodbine, Maryland, the son of the late Emery Driver and the late Goldia M. Gosnel. He was the husband of Martha Gartrell Gosnell. He had been employed by Aero Jet General and Air Flow and...

Brian Lawson

Brian Lawson

Jun 12, 2017

Brian Allen Lawson, 31 of Mt Airy, MD Passed June 12, 2017. He was the companion of Dawn Johnson of Mt. Airy, MD Born August 12, 1985 in Frederick, MD the son of David B. Lawson, Sr. and Annette (Delph) Wright of Mt. Airy. He was a stay at home Dad, loved spending time with his daughter, his dog and...