Obituaries

Sep 23, 2016

Daniel Wade Gasper, son of William C Gasper and Olga Ray Ramsey Brother to Bill , Greg, Francis and Fred Gasper, passed in his sleep Friday evening September 23rd 2016. He leaves behind his daughter Kara Nicole Gasper, grandchildren Alycia and Jared and leaves behind his son Adrian L. Gumpert; all residence of Westminster MD. Daniel lived in Sykesville for...

Sep 15, 2016

Joseph “Joey” S. Boyle, 41 of Hagerstown formerly of Mt. Airy passed suddenly on September 15, 2016. He was born August 14, 1975, in Bethesda, MD the son of William E. Boyle, Sr. & Sandra Lee (nee Hill) Boyle. He was an owner of Premier Fire Protection Services in Frederick MD. Joey enjoyed riding ATV’s, Fantasy Football and having a...

Sep 14, 2016

Robert T. Laur, 89 of Sykesville formerly of Catonsville died Wednesday September 14, 2016 at Golden Crest Assisted Living in Westminster, MD. He was born March 30, 1927, in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Charles A. Laur, Sr. & the late Katherine (nee Stubbs) Laur. He was the beloved husband of Mary Evelyn (nee Anderson) Laur with whom...

Sep 13, 2016

Doris Marie Russ (nee O’Connor), age 88, of Westminster, died Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Lorien in Mt. Airy, MD. She was born December 18, 1927 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Francis O’Connor and the late Marie O’Connor. She worked for Hutzler’s Retail as a clerical worker, also worked for C & P Telephone, she enjoyed watching...

Sep 7, 2016

David P. Smith, 66 of Mt. Airy passed Wednesday, September 7, 2016 after a valiant & courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 6, 1950 in Cumberland, MD, the son of the late Harry Paul Smith and the late Carol Regina (nee Ketzner) Smith Hatfield. Beloved husband of Linda L. (nee Clodfelter) Smith. David was a 1968 graduate of...

Sep 6, 2016

Boyd, Katherine H. Katherine Helmker Boyd, 95, died at home in Greenville, SC on, Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Mary V. Smith; Mrs. Boyd was preceded in death by her first husband, Daniel J. Helmker and second husband Robert A. Boyd. Surviving are three stepdaughters Carol Nadeau, Kathleen...

Sep 6, 2016

John Walter Hidey Sr (Walt)., 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Westminster on September 6, 2016. Born on April 14, 1929 he was a proud farmer, plumber and loved the outdoors and the countryside. A man of faith, Walter proudly served as the superintendent at the Salem United Methodist Church of Hebbville, where he had perfect attendance for...

Aug 30, 2016

Aug 30, 2016

Debbie Ann (Outen) Pickett, 53 of Taylorsville, MD Passed Monday, August 30, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Beloved wife of Lawrence W. Pickett. Mrs. Picket was born August 11, 1963 in Bethesda, MD the daughter of the late Everett Outen and the late Mabel (Holmes) Outen Littrell. She was a manager at the Harvest Inn for over 18 years. Mrs....

Aug 28, 2016

Hoang-Khang “HK” Luong Nguyen, age 14, of Eldersburg, died Sunday, August 28, 2016 at his home. He was born November 17, 2001 in Ellicott City, Maryland the son of Dat Luong Nguyen and Bach Tuyet Thi Huynh. Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, PA on Thursday, September 1, 2016 from 10:00-12:00; with a Service at 10:30...

Aug 26, 2016

Norma Mildred Freeman (nee Criswell), age 87, of Sykesville, Friday, August 26, 2016 at Long View Health Care Center in Manchester, MD. She was born June 19, 1929 in Maryland, the daughter of the late Paul Edward Criswell and the late Blanche Gertrude Kidd Criswell. She was the wife of the late Kenneth A. Freeman, Sr. She was a court...

Aug 24, 2016

On Wednesday, August 24, 2016, William H. Scherer, husband of Margaret E. Scherer (nee Geffert). Also survived by two daughters Ellan & Krista, and four granddaughters. Memorial Service at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 929 Ingleside Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228, on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 1:00 PM, Burial at a later date, No Visiting, In lieu of flowers, you may contribute...

Aug 15, 2016

Patricia (Joy) Priddey, 76 of Woodbine, MD Died unexpectedly, Monday, August 15, 2016 at her home in Woodbine. Loving wife of over 58 years to Richard Priddey. She was born January 3, 1940 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Raymond S. and late Helen (Wainwright) Joy. She was a career Registered Nurse, a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic...

Aug 14, 2016

Esther Karola Pond, 68 of Westminster, MD passed Sunday August 14, 2016 following an extended illness at Carroll Lutheran Village. She was born October 15, 1947 in Ansbach, Germany to the late Chief Master Sergeant Wayne Pond and his wife Ilona Hellmanczyk-Pond. Being raised in an Air Force family, Esther was fortunate to travel the world during her father’s enlistment....

Aug 10, 2016

Beatrice Marie Knill, age 89, of Woodbine, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 10th, 2016. She was born July 12, 1927, the daughter of the late LeRoy Harrison and the late Edna Harrison (nee Leatherwood). She was the sister of the late Sterling Harrison and the late Gladys Snow. She was the aunt of Doris Condon and Shirley...

Aug 10, 2016

Helen Marie Lages, (nee) Harrison, age 89 of Rockdale, MD died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson, MD. She was the spouse of the late Philip Nelson Lages for 68 years. She was born in Durham, North Carolina on Nov 6, 1926 the daughter of the late Lottie Mae (nee) Grady and the late Hubert Herbert...

Jul 30, 2016

Leo Joseph Christie, Jr., age 93, recently of Denver Colorado, previously of Randallstown, Maryland, passed peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the Denver Hospice in Denver, Colorado. He was born in 1922 in Ottawa Canada to the late Leo J. Christie, Sr. and the late Rose Theresa Christie, nee O’Hara. Beloved husband of the late Anastasia (Stasia) Christie, nee...

Jul 28, 2016

Gordon A. “Bill” Conaway, Jr., age 75, of Sykesville, passed peacefully after an extensive battle with cancer on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Brinton Woods Health Care Center, Sykesville, MD. He was born May 29, 1941 on the farm in Sykesville, MD, the son of the late Gordon Andrew Conaway, Sr. and the late Ida Louise Conaway. He was the...

Jul 26, 2016

Leroy G. Paxton, Jr., age 78 of Randallstown, passed away on July 26, 2016 at home. He was born June 10, 1938, in Baltimore, MD the son of the Late Leroy G. Paxton, Sr. & the late Naoma S. Paxton. Mr. Paxton retired from Northrop Grumman after numerous years. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard and was...

Jul 23, 2016

Elmer Franklin Rohrback, Sr passed away on July 23, 2016 at the University Of Maryland Medical Center. He was born on June 19, 1931 in Alberton, MD. He was the husband of the late Betty Jane Rohrback. He was the son of the late Odus and Catherine Rohrback. He was predeceased by sisters Alberta Collins, Lucille Rhodes and brother Herbert...