Obituaries

James Phelps
Mar 26, 2015
James “Jim” Gray Phelps, Jr., age 85, of Sykesville, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Carroll Hospice, Inc.-Dove House in Westminster, MD. He was born September 6, 1929 in Richmond, VA. He was predeceased in death by his parents late James Gray Phelps, Sr. and the late Lucy Rowe Rowley Phelps and a daughter the late Diana Lynn Smith. Husband...

Bernice Doherty
Mar 26, 2015
Mrs. Bernice Doherty nee Verville died peacefully at Carroll Hospital Center of March 26, 2015 in Westminster, MD at the age of 86. Bernice is survived by her husband, William Doherty, her children Denise Doherty Johnson and husband Kenith of Sykesville, William Doherty, Jr. and wife Ann of Finksburg, Laurette Doherty O’Keefe and husband James of Sykesville, Cecille Doherty Wallace...

Shane Curley
Mar 23, 2015
Shane Patrick Curley, 18 of Mt. Airy Passed Monday, March 23, 2015 He was born December 26, 1996 in Columbia, MD the Son of Edward Patrick and Donna Ruth (Shipley) Curley. Shane was a Senior at South Carroll High School and will receive his High School Diploma. He enjoyed playing video games, (Halo) playing pick-up football, Rooting for the Washington...

Charles Main
Mar 22, 2015
Charles E. Main, age 78, of Woodbine, Died, Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. He was born May 31, 1936 in Middletown, MD the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Main and the late Effie Mahala Dixon Main. He served in the US Navy, he learned to Barber at his father’s Barber shop in Damascus....

Mary Okutman
Mar 22, 2015
Mary Louise Okutman, 83 of Sykesville, MD Died March 22, 2015 at Carroll Hospital Center Mary was the spouse of the late Abdulkadir Sani Okutman. Mary was born May 28, 1931 in Woodbine, MD the daughter of the late Manley Reid and Mary (Green) Rippeon. Was employed by MD General Hospital and Fairhaven Retirement Community as a registered nurse. Surviving...

Albert Musgrove
Mar 22, 2015
Albert Eugene Musgrove 66, of Mt Airy, MD Died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at his home. He was the husband of Sherry (Frizzell) Musgrove. He was born May 4, 1948 in Montgomery County, MD the son of the late James Albert and Dorothy M. (Ridgley) Musgrove. Albert worked for over 30 years at the MD State Hwy Admin, Worked 20...

Edward Koch
Mar 22, 2015
Edward John Koch, Jr., 88 of Sykesville Died Sunday, March 22, 2015 He was the spouse of Maurine (Hawkins) Koch of Sykesville, MD He was born March 6, 1927 in Orange, NJ Mr. Koch was a WWII Navy Veteran. He practiced dentistry in NJ for over 30 years. Surviving in addition to his wife are Daughter and Son-in-law Carol and...

Harry Steinhice
Mar 18, 2015
Harry James “Jim” Steinhice, Jr. 77 of Sykesville, Died peacefully Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Sinai Hospital. He was the loving spouse, 58 years, of JacLyn E. (Stroh) Steinhice. He was born September 21, 1937 in Baltimore, MD the Son of the late Harry James Steinhice, Sr. and the late Laura “Virginia” (Cavey) Steinhice. Mr. Steinhice retired from Westinghouse after...

George Pahl
Mar 15, 2015
George Harman Pahl , 89 of Eldersburg, Formerly of Rockdale Passed Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Westminster Ridge. He was the spouse of the late Mary Lou (Hartman) Pahl. He was born September 10, 1925 in Howardville, MD the son of the late Clarence Pahl and Lilly (Gompf) Pahl. Mr. Pahl was a Manager for Prices’s Dairy and later a...

Anna Mathias
Mar 15, 2015
Mathias, Anna “Sue” On Sunday, March 15, 2015, Anna “Sue” Mathias (nee Emmons), age 78, of Randallstown, passed into Gods Loving Hands. Beloved wife of Paul L. Mathias, devoted mother of Nancy A. Gore and son-in-law William R. Gore, Jr. Grandmother of Nicole A. Retz and great grandmother of Arabella S. Retz. Dear sister of Mary E. Bruso of Pasadena,...

Brooks Davis
Mar 8, 2015
Brooks Granville Davis, age 78, of Sykesville, died Sunday, March 8, 2015 at his home. He was the husband of Patricia Ann Davis. He was born October 19, 1936 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Paul G. Davis and the late Virginia A. Davis (nee Brooks). He was in the Army Reserves. He worked for BGE for 35...

Arthur Beall
Mar 6, 2015
Arthur G. Beall was born July 14, 1917 in Woodbine, MD to the late Clennie and the late Elsie Green Beall. He went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 6, 2015. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Janet Beall, daughters Elsie Brosenne, Linda McDonald, son in law Norman Brosenne, brothers Stephen Beall,...

Grace Machin Diedeman
Mar 4, 2015
To our Family and Friends, We just wanted to make you aware that it is with deep regret and sorrow that Jackie and Frank inform you of the passing of our mother, Grace D. Machin Diedeman (Dickey), on March 4, 2015. She was 98 years old. Dickey, as she was known to all of her friends, was born November 26,...

Dale Cormany
Mar 2, 2015
Dale E. Cormany, age 92, of Westminster went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2015. He was born August 21, 1922 in Clinton, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph and Irene (Spangler) Cormany. He was predeceased in death by his brother Arnold. He is survived by his wife of 68 wonderful years, Vera (Tyrpak) Cormany, daughter and...

Clyde Boller
Mar 2, 2015
Clyde Richard Boller, longtime resident of Mount Airy, MD, passed on Monday, March 2, 2015. He was most recently a resident of Westminster Ridge Assisted Living in Westminster, MD. He cherished the camaraderie and friendship of the Ridge neighborhood. Born on December 1, 1922, at the Rocky Ridge homestead to Guy Wilbur Boller and Flora Ruth Welty Boller, he was...

David Beutelspacher
Feb 26, 2015
David Bruce Beutelspacher, age 60, of Westminster, died Thursday, February 26, 2015, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. He was born August 22, 1954 in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Marvin Kenneth Beutelspacher and the late Esther Leanora Shockney Beutelspacher. He was an Engineer for Baltimore County for over 40 years. He enjoyed playing softball...

Ronald Pearre
Feb 24, 2015
Ronald Aubrey Pearre, age 60, of Hanover, PA, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at his home. He was born September 15, 1954 in Frederick, MD the son of the late James Aubrey Pearre and the late Emily Elizabeth Pearre (nee Shoemaker). He was a waste water treatment operator for the State of Maryland. He was a member of the EAGLES...

Gloria Tamburo
Feb 23, 2015
Gloria Jean Tamburo (nee Krzeminski), age 68, of Woodbine, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. She was born March 30, 1946 in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Stanley Krzeminski and the late Sabina Szarnicki Krzeminski. She was a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree...

Arch Muller
Feb 22, 2015
Arch Francis Muller, Jr., age 37, of Taylorsville, died Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. He was born July 7, 1977 in Westminster, MD the son of Evelyn “Maggie” Muller (nee Poole) and Arch F. Muller, Sr. of Taylorsville. He was an eye technician for Sinai Hospital. He enjoyed traveling, cooking and working out and...

William Davis
Feb 19, 2015
William “Bill” G. Davis 66, of Woodbine. Went home to be with Jesus on Thursday February 19, 2015 . He was Spouse and companion for over 30 years to Nancy (Sterling) Davis. He was a car enthusiast. He was an amazing Father and Grandfather, loved to Cruise and loved the beach. Surviving in addition to his wife are Children: Dennis,...