Obituaries

Ruth Triplett

Ruth Triplett

Oct 10, 2015

Ruth Lillian (Schissler) Triplett On Saturday October 10, 2015 Ruth Lillian Triplett (nee Schissler) entered the kingdom of her Lord and Savior at the age of 95. For 64 years she was the devoted wife of Alva E. Triplett, who passed away October 8, 2004. She was the loving mother of Phyllis Linz and her husband Douglas, Joyce Clark and...

Ardelle Throndset

Ardelle Throndset

Oct 10, 2015

Ardelle Marie Throndset , 84 of Mt. Airy, MD formerly of Edinburg, North Dakota, Died peacefully with loved ones by her side on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Golden Living Center Westminster, Maryland. She was born on February 14, 1931 near Osnabrock, North Dakota. Ardelle was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Lauretta McLaren Watt, and her...

Charles  Nickoles

Charles Nickoles

Oct 7, 2015

Charles Leo Nickoles, Sr., 79 of Randallstown. Passed Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Seasons Hospice He was the spouse of Marlene M. (Keach) Nickoles. He was born August 11, 1936 in Randallstown the son of the late Joseph F. Nickoles and the late Bessie Mae (Shipley) Nickoles. He was the Night Captain for A & P and Super Fresh Grocery...

Betty  Hidey

Betty Hidey

Oct 7, 2015

Betty Jean Hidey (nee Triplett), age 86, of Reisterstown, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, October 7, 2015. She was born August 13, 1929 in Baltimore, MD. She graduated from Catonsville High School and then worked as a secretary at Commercial Credit Company and Garriott & Hidey, Inc., also she was a homemaker. She married Charles R. Hidey on...

Mary  Russell

Mary Russell

Oct 7, 2015

Mary Pearl Russell, 92, of Baltimore, died Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at the Glen Burnie Health & Rehabilitation Center, after a lengthy illness. Born May 4, 1923, in Woodbine, MD, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Mary Evelyn Welsh. She married Ralph E. Russell in Baltimore on Nov 28, 1942. Ralph and Mary met while she was...

Linda Petrone

Linda Petrone

Oct 6, 2015

Linda K. Byrd Petrone, 66 of Taneytown formerly of Montgomery County. Died Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the Dove House. She was the daughter of the late Chester H. Byrd and the late Margaret G. (Mitchell) Greer. She was a Book Keeper until retirement, an animal lover, enjoyed ceramics and playing chess. Surviving are Sisters Frances Davis of Woodbine and...

Brian  Brantley

Brian Brantley

Oct 5, 2015

Brian Duane Brantley, age 70, of Windsor Mill, died Monday, October 5, 2015 at Northwest Hospital Center in Randallstown, MD. He was born April 27, 1945 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Lewis S. Brantley and the late Virginia W. Brantley (nee Witte). He was a Builder Contractor. He was the husband of Nancy M. Brantley (nee Luke)....

Richard Merkel

Richard Merkel

Sep 27, 2015

Richard Roy Merkel 85, of Woodbine, Died Sunday September 27, 2015 at Gilchrist of Columbia, MD He was the spouse of Anna M. (Ruston) Merkel, Mr. Merkel was born April 19, 1930 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of the late Paul Henry Merkel and the late Estella Dreitzler Merkel. He was a Baptist Minister for over 50 years at...

Ruth  Locke

Ruth Locke

Sep 27, 2015

Ruth M. Locke of Mt. Airy passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy. Born May 13, 1926 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Thelma Graves. She was the wife of the late Milton C. Locke. Surviving are son Michael W. Greene, siblings Bill Graves (Barbara) and Judy Coleman...

Oceola Dove

Oceola Dove

Sep 25, 2015

Oceola Dove, age 97, of New Windsor, died Friday, September 25, 2015 at Integrace Copper Ridge in Sykesville, MD. She was born July 9, 1918 in Mathias, West Virginia the daughter of the late Fannie Dove. She enjoyed being a farmer and farmed in Howard County for 34 years; and loved her garden. She was the sister of Glee DeLawder...

James  Simms

James Simms

Sep 22, 2015

Mr. James A. Simms, Sr, 95 of Mount Airy, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on September 22, 2015, at Lorien of Mt. Airy, Maryland. He was born September 10, 1920 in Mount Airy, MD. James was the son of the late John and Mary Simms of Mount Airy. He was the husband of the late Edith M....

Wayne  Bauer

Wayne Bauer

Sep 21, 2015

Wayne Bauer, age 52, formerly of Calvert County, MD, died Monday, September 21, 2015. He was born November 11, 1962 in Maryland, the son of the late Paul S. Bauer and the late Doris J. Tallman Bauer. He was self-employed and owner of National Stoneworks. Wayne loved to work and be around his family, also loved casinos and his boat...

Edna Brown

Edna Brown

Sep 21, 2015

Edna Dodd Brown (nee “Sister”Fuller), age 85, of Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, MD, formerly of Silver Spring, MD, died Monday, September 21, 2015 at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, MD. She was born March 14, 1930 in Haleyville, Alabama the daughter of the late J. B. Fuller and the late Avo E. Fuller (nee Mink). She began her teaching...

Mildred  Klaus

Mildred Klaus

Sep 20, 2015

Mildred D. Klaus (nee Schuman), age 89, of Westminster, MD, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. She was born November 20, 1925 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the Frederick Schuman and the late Alverta Schuman. She was the wife of the late James Edward Klaus. She was a Homemaker She was the mother...

Dorothy  Harding

Dorothy Harding

Sep 20, 2015

Dorothy L. Harding (nee Horton), age 88, of Woodbine, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Brinton Woods Nursing Home in Sykesville, MD. She was born April 11, 1927 in Frederick County, Maryland, the daughter of the late Harvey Horton and the late Fannie Fogle Horton. She was a housekeeper for Washingtonian Motel in Gaithersburg, MD. The last of all her...

Raymond  Haines

Raymond Haines

Sep 20, 2015

Raymond A. Haines, age 84, of Westminster, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Westminster Ridge in Westminster, MD. He was born June 13, 1931 in Sykesville, Maryland the son of the late James Alton Haines and the late Myrtle Marie Farver Haines. He was a carpenter then an estimator for Baltimore City. He was husband of the late Eleanor D....

Herbert  Bright

Herbert Bright

Sep 17, 2015

Herbert C. Bright, age 66, of Woodbine, died Thursday, September 17, 2015, at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster, MD. He was born July 10, 1949 in Laurel, Maryland, the son of the late James W. Bright and the late Arsula Marie Bright (nee Williams). He was a construction worker, enjoyed restoring Pick-up trucks and riding his motorcycle. He was the father...

Kathryn  Keller

Kathryn Keller

Sep 14, 2015

Kathryn J. Keller, 58 of Finksburg, MD Passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Dove House. She was the spouse of Doug Riley. Kathryn was born October 15, 1956 in Ft. Belvoir, VA the daughter of the late Herman William Keller and late Alice Emma “Cookson” Keller. She was a Hair Stylist for Hair Designs by Norma. She enjoyed...

Jason Swagger

Jason Swagger

Sep 11, 2015

Jason P. Swagger, 34 of Sykesville, died unexpectedly in his home, Friday, September 11, 2015. Born November 29, 1980 in Olney, MD. Jason worked for Vape Dojo in Ellicott City. He loved his children, playing video games and paintball. He was well known among his friends for his large shoe collection. He was the son of John H. and Brenda...

Velma Divers

Velma Divers

Sep 10, 2015

Velma Romaine “Mom-Mom” Divers (nee Duvall), age 91, of Sykesville, died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at her home. She was born May 14, 1924 in Mt. Olive, Maryland the daughter of the late Harry Raymond Duvall and the late Julia Katherine Baker Duvall. She was a LPN for Springfield Hospital Center. She loved her flowers and gardening, watching Westerns and...