Obituaries

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...

John  Fulenwider

John Fulenwider

Jun 10, 2017

John L. (Jack) Fulenwider, 86, of Baltimore, died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Baltimore VA Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Jack was born on June 14, 1930 in Trenton, NJ. the son of the late Frank Forrest Fulenwider and the late Kathleen Loretta Lyston Fulenwider. Jack served in the United States Air Force in Japan during the Korean War Campaign....

Charles  Mckinney

Charles Mckinney

Jun 4, 2017

Charles Eric McKinney, 29, of Woodbine, MD died on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Born August 2, 1987, he was the loving son of Chuck and Cindy (Davis) McKinney. He was the beloved husband of Casey L.( Hanson) McKinney. Eric enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his daughter. He was the dear father of Emma Lorraine McKinney; and dear brother...

Christopher Earp

Christopher Earp

Jun 3, 2017

Christopher Scott Earp, 43 of Westminster, MD Died Suddenly Saturday, June 3, 2017. He was born February 22, 1974 in Sierra Vista, AZ The son of Kenneth R. Earp, Sr. and the late Carol Ann Ford. He was an avid Redskin and Oriole Fan. Surviving in addition to his father are step-mother Patricia Earp, sisters: Sharon Ann Lapore , Ann...

Anna Lovell

Anna Lovell

May 30, 2017

Anna Mae Barnes Lovell, age 102, of Frederick, MD, passed peacefully Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at her home. She was born April 11, 1915 in Westminster, MD., the daughter of the late Vernon H. Barnes and the late Grace Owings Barnes. She was the beloved wife of the late Sterling C. Lovell. She was a Cafeteria Aide at South Carroll...

Katie Smith

Katie Smith

May 28, 2017

Katie Elizabeth Smith, 24 of Baltimore passed Sunday, May 28, 2017. She was born August 12, 1992 in Baltimore, MD. Katie loved to draw and was very artistic She was the beloved daughter of Troy Philip Smith and Lisa Dawn (Preisler) Jones; dear fiancé of Filippo Santoni of Westminster; loving sister of Thomas A. Garvey of Baltimore, Matthew H. Jones...

Margaret Thompson

Margaret Thompson

May 24, 2017

Margaret L. Thompson, 92 of Woodbine After battling an extended illness, our beloved Margaret "Narnie" Thompson passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 24, 2017. Narnie was born on April 30, 1925, to the late Charles and Myrtle Harrison and had three siblings, two of whom preceded her in death, Paul Harrison, and Robert Harrison. Narnie began her career...

Michael Dotson

Michael Dotson

May 16, 2017

Michael Terry Dotson, 66 of Hagerstown, MD formerly of Mt. Airy. Passed May 16, 2017 after a long battle with Cancer. He was the beloved husband of Helen Elaine (Ford) Dotson. He was born January 8, 1951 in Carroll County MD the son of the late James Edward Dotson, Sr. and the late Claire Catherine (Snowdon) Dotson. He was a...

Jean  Sirk

Jean Sirk

May 15, 2017

Jean Janet Sirk (nee Gray), age 68, of Woodbine, passed away at home peacefully and surrounded by family on Monday, May 15, 2017, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born January 1, 1949, in Olney, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Theodore Gray, Sr. and Helen Virginia Gray Fleming. She was the beloved wife of Jasper...

Barry Dahl

Barry Dahl

May 14, 2017

Barry Wayne Dahl died at home in Taylorsville, Maryland on May 14, 2017 at the age of 71. Barry was born in Connellsville, PA on August 6, 1945, a son of the late Charles Paul Dahl and Louise Mae Stull Dahl. He spent his youth in Mill Run, PA. He graduated from Connellsville High School in 1963 and attended West...

James Baker

James Baker

May 10, 2017

James “ Tweety” Patrick Baker, 36 of Woodbine, Died Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Beloved husband of Carla Marie Walsh-Baker. He was born December 16, 1980 in Westminster, MD The son of James Allen and Sharon Kay (Rines) Baker. He was a Mason by trade. Devoted father of Morgan Lee Baker, Erin Michelle Baker, James Patrick Baker, Jr., Leah Marie Baker....

Robert  Dunworth

Robert Dunworth

May 10, 2017

Robert J. Dunworth, Sr. 78 of Westminster, MD Died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Brinton Woods. He was the Beloved husband of Helen (Pfaff) Dunworth Born September 8, 1938 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late John Robert Dunworth and late Rose P. (Heinlein) Dunworth. He was a Systems Analyst for the Social Security Administration. Devoted father of Beth...