Obituaries
Charles Diller
Feb 12, 2025
Charles W. Diller, Sr, 79 of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. He was born April 4, 1945, in Frederick, MD the son of his stepmother Norma Jean Diller and the late Charles Wilbur Diller. Charles enjoyed going camping, hunting, and spending time with his friends while fishing or shooting. He is survived by his children...
James Griffin
Feb 11, 2025
James “Jim” Neal Griffin, 77, of Sykesville, MD, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, peacefully at his home. He was the beloved husband of Naomi Griffin for 50 years. He was born May 10, 1947, in Hobart Oklahoma, the son of the late Ira Neal Griffin and the late Mary Helen Fellows Jim was a Veteran of the United...
Michael Hamilton
Feb 11, 2025
Michael Hamilton, age 65, of Mount Airy, MD, passed away surrounded by his loving family at his home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, after a tough battle fought with ALS. He was the devoted husband to his loving wife and soul mate, Amy Hamilton, with whom he was together for 19 years. In addition to his Wife, Amy, he is...
Ardyce Stevens
Feb 6, 2025
In Memory of Ardyce Delores Stevens Ardyce Delores (nee Hagen) Stevens, 101, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 6, 2025. She was born on January 26, 1924, in Clinton, Minnesota to Carl and Bertha Hagen. She had six brothers and two sisters. After finishing high school in Clinton, she attended business college for 2 years in...
James Tracey
Feb 6, 2025
James Melvin Tracey, Jr., age 87, of Pikesville, Maryland, passed peacefully on February 6, 2025, at Brightview Westminster Ridge. ‘Trace’, as he was known to some family and friends, was born on April 18, 1937, to the late James Melvin Tracey, Sr. and the late Anna Virginia Tracey (nee Smoot). He was the beloved husband of the late Esther ‘Annette’...
Carol Lockhart
Feb 3, 2025
Carol K. Lockhart, 83 of Westminster, MD passed away peacefully Monday, February 3, 2025 at the Dove House. She was the beloved wife of Howard “Lucky” E. Lockhart. Mrs. Lockhart was born May 30, 1941 in Washington, D.C. the daughter of late Leon Terish and the late Ruth Terish Liberman. She was a homemaker but her hobbies including Playing Mah-Jongg,...
Aubrey Joines
Feb 1, 2025
UPDATE Due to the chance of inclement weather the visitation scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2025 has been moved to 12 Noon to 1 PM with the service starting at 1 PM. Aubrey Edward Joines, 85, of Woodbine MD, peacefully passed away on February 1, 2025. Simply known as Ed, he was born on February 14, 1939, to his loving...
Carlton Arndt
Feb 1, 2025
Carlton “Les” Arndt Junior 87 of Winfield, Maryland died surrounded by his loving family at Carroll Hospital on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. He was the devoted husband to his wife Cindy Arndt, with whom he was married to for 65 years this past June. Born May 10, 1937, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Carlton Arndt...
Robert Schiebel
Jan 31, 2025
Robert Kenneth Schiebel, 91, of Mount Airy, MD, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Baltimore, MD in 1933, Bob dedicated his life to faith, family, and service. He built a distinguished career as an accountant, working for the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration, among others. Bob’s faith was the cornerstone of his life;...
George Chobanoff
Jan 30, 2025
In Loving Memory of George Jelev Chobanoff With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of George Jelev Chobanoff, a beloved husband and cherished father and grandfather, who left this world peacefully on January 30, 2025, at the age of 80. He was surrounded by family in his final moments and departed with the same quiet strength that defined his life....
Catherine Cleckner
Jan 30, 2025
Catherine Cleckner June 9, 1933 to January 30, 2025 Catherine “Cathy” Cleckner, 91, of Harrisburg, PA, passed peacefully into God’s hands on January 30, 2025 in Bradenton, FL. Born June 9, 1933, in Frackville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Yatcilla (Homza). Cathy was the beloved wife of the late Charles H. Cleckner Jr. and...
Theodore Daniels
Jan 27, 2025
Theodore (Ted) Graydon Daniels, Sr., age 73, of Woodbine, MD, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Carroll Hospital Center. Ted was the devoted husband of 42 years to his wife and best friend, Lou Ann Daniels. He was born on July 17, 1951, in Altoona, PA. Surviving in addition to his wife are his children Michael &...
James Rood
Jan 26, 2025
James John Rood James (Jim) John Rood, 61, of Germantown, MD passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove. Born April 1,1963 to Robert and Patricia Rood, he was raised in Cleveland Heights, OH where he graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in 1981. After attending Ohio University, he transferred and graduated from Cleveland State...
Valfredo Rabor
Jan 23, 2025
Valfredo Rabor, 88 of Manchester, MD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 2am with his beloved wife by his side holding his hand. The devoted husband of Maria Rabor. He was born December 31, 1936, in Dumaguete, Philippines, the son of the late Dioscoro Rabor and the late Lina Rabor (nee Florendo). Valfredo enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading,...
Kenneth Pickett
Jan 23, 2025
Kenneth Eugene Pickett died on Thursday January 23, 2025; in the same Woodbine farmhouse he was born in on July 5, 1935. He died of natural causes at age 89. He was the second son of Harvey Russell Pickett and Bertha Kirk (Reter) Pickett. He graduated from Sykesville High School in 1953 then served in the US Army from 1955-1957,...
James Kane
Jan 23, 2025
James Albert Kane, 86 of Eldersburg, MD passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Born August 26, 1938, the son of the late James and the late Marie Kane. Survived by his wife of 54 years Judy E. Kane (nee Spatafore). In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children Kenny Kane & spouse Cassandra, Jimmy Kane &...
Catherine Reaver
Jan 21, 2025
Catherine F. Reaver (nee Poole) 74, of Westminster, MD passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born July 27, 1950, in Maryland, the daughter of the late Maurice Poole and the late Mary Poole (nee Duvall). Predeceased by her Son Raymond (Bunky) Reaver Jr. Catherine loved animals, baking & cooking, working with family at...
Ronald Yates
Jan 17, 2025
It is with deepest sorrow that we mourn the passing of Ronald Lee Yates of Woodbine, MD; he died on January 17, 2025 surrounded by loved ones at the age of 92. Born on June 11, 1932, to Glenn and Ruth Yates (Hubbard) in Estherville, Iowa, he was an accomplished wrestler in his youth and spent his early life in...
Michael Steinhice
Jan 17, 2025
Michael Steinhice, Sr. 61 of Sykesville, MD passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Johns Hopkins Hospital peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born March 6, 1963, in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Harry James Steinhice, Jr. and the late JacLyn Steinhice (nee Stroh). Michael was a construction worker for over 20 years. He enjoyed spending...
Constance Asher
Jan 16, 2025
Connie Asher, 83, died on Thursday, January 16th, 2025, at Bridging Life Hospice Center in Westminster MD, due to complications from a fall. A native of Annapolis, she was a resident of Howard County for over 40 years and spent the remainder of her life in Carroll County, with family always nearby. She was preceded in death by her high...

