Obituary Listing

Mary Lou Stromer

Mary Lou Stromer

August 14, 2026

Mary Lou Stromer, 96, of Reisterstown, MD, passed away on August 14, 2026, at BridgingLife Dove House in Westminster, MD. Born on January 10, 1930, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Henry Killian Stromer and Annette Staylor Stromer.

Mary Lou was a graduate of Union Memorial Hospital, School of Nursing, Class of 1951. She continued her studies...

Irene E. Rhoten

Irene E. Rhoten

August 11, 2026

Irene E. Rhoten, 91, passed away peacefully at the Dove House in Westminster, after battling a multitude of health issues. She was the daughter of Percy and Dortheen Rigler. She was the beloved wife of 73 years to John E. Rhoten, of Westminster, MD.

Irene was a master seamstress her whole life, with a passion for reading and world travel. Her...

Jack Richard Burgesen

Jack Richard Burgesen

August 10, 2026

Jack Richard Burgesen, 77, of Owings Mills, MD, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson, MD with family by his side. Born on February 8, 1949, in Owings Mills, MD where he resided the majority of his life on his family property, he was the son of the late Jacob M. Burgesen and Margaret...

Eva Redding Gebhardt

Eva Redding Gebhardt

August 10, 2026

Eva Redding Gebhardt, 98, of Manchester passed away August 10, 2026 at Golden Crest Assisted Living in Westminster. Born on February 6,1928 in Millers, MD she was the youngest child of the late Aaron and Florence (Kerchner) Redding. She was the devoted wife of William F. Gebhardt who passed away in 1986.

She worked at Random House and served many years...

Raymond Harry Warwick, Jr.

Raymond Harry Warwick, Jr.

August 5, 2026

Raymond H. Warwick, Jr., 87, of Manchester, MD, passed away at his home on August 5, 2026. Born on April 27, 1939, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Raymond H. Warwick, Sr. and Tillie (Punko) Warwick.He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carolyn, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. 

Raymond proudly served his...

Ronald Edward Morgan

Ronald Edward Morgan

August 4, 2026

Ronald Edward Morgan, 76, of Hampstead, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Stella Maris in Timonium, Maryland. Born on June 2, 1950, in Wilmington, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Lawrence Elwood Morgan and Lila Mae Fisher Morgan. He was the beloved husband of Susan Preston Morgan.

Ronald worked in the flooring industry his whole...

George Grayson Cowman, Jr.

George Grayson Cowman, Jr.

August 3, 2026

George Grayson Cowman, Jr. passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026, at BridgingLife (Dove House) in Westminster, MD at the age of 93. George was the husband of Laura D. George-Cowman, with whom he spent 16 years of marriage. He is predeceased by his first wife of 56 years, Ann C. Cowman.

While George lived a life of hard work, operating...

Sandra "Sandy" L. Bailey

Sandra "Sandy" L. Bailey

August 3, 2026

Sandra “Sandy” L. Bailey, 80, of Manchester, MD, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026, at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore City, MD. Born on November 2, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Raymond L. and Lola L. Fridinger. She was the wife of Roger P. Bailey.

Sandy worked as a secretary for Roadway Express for 40 years.

Surviving her in...

Franklin "Frank" Martin Peltzer

Franklin "Frank" Martin Peltzer

July 31, 2026

Franklin Martin Peltzer, age 95, of Upperco, Maryland passed away on July 31, 2026. He was born on October 26, 1930, to James and Blanche Peltzer.

Frank will be remembered for his love of family and animals, sharp wit, gift of gab and dapper style. As a young man he served in the US Army and began his professional career as...

Mildred Arietta Ruppert

Mildred Arietta Ruppert

July 26, 2026

Mildred Arietta Ruppert, 88, of Manchester, MD, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Manchester, MD. Born on August 8, 1937, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Gustav Lachnit and Mildred (Stachnick) Lachnit. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry Alvin Ruppert, who passed away on July 15, 2026.

Mildred...

Susan Diana Grote

Susan Diana Grote

July 24, 2026

Susan Diana Grote, 76, of Manchester, MD, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at her home. Born on August 10, 1949, in Hampstead, MD, she was the daughter of the late Albert Lyle Belt and May Naomi Bull Belt. She was the beloved wife of David Calvin Grote, Sr.

Years ago, Diana worked as a graphic designer for Berryville Graphics....

Carol Duckwall Nicoll

Carol Duckwall Nicoll

July 22, 2026



Carol Duckwall Nicoll, age 92, passed away on July 22, 2026 from complications of Alzheimer's Disease at Carroll Lutheran Village Healthcare in Westminster, MD.

She was born in Baltimore MD, the daughter of the late Reed and Mildred Duckwall of Towson MD.

She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Carl Robert Nicoll, and her children to include Catherine MacArthur of...

Wayne Douglas Shaffer

Wayne Douglas Shaffer

July 21, 2026

Wayne Douglas Shaffer, 78, of Hampstead, MD, was reunited with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Martinsburg VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV. Born on October 2, 1947, in Hampstead, MD, he was the son of the late Thomas Emory Shaffer and Sarah Elmire (Allgire) Shaffer. He was the beloved husband of 46 years to Nancy...

Thomas Scot Dinsmore

Thomas Scot Dinsmore

July 19, 2026

Thomas Scot Dinsmore, 60, of Reisterstown, MD, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the BridgingLife Dove House in Westminster, MD. Born on November 23, 1965, in Westminster, MD, he was the son of Patricia Louise (Dawson) Dinsmore and the late Harry Evan Dinsmore.

Years ago, Tom owned and operated a restaurant, he also previously worked at John Harland Printing....

Henry Alvin Ruppert

Henry Alvin Ruppert

July 15, 2026

Henry Alvin Ruppert, 92, of Hampstead, MD, formerly of Florida, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore City, MD. Born on August 14, 1933, in Calvert County, MD, he was the son of the late William Albert Ruppert and Marian Mae (Mister) Ruppert. He was the beloved husband of 69 years to Mildred Arietta (Lachnit)...

Robert Charles Olivero

Robert Charles Olivero

July 4, 2026

Robert Charles Olivero, 89, of Reisterstown, MD, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. Born on December 17, 1936, in New York, he was the son of the late George Olivero and Rita Alessi Olivero. He was the beloved husband of nearly 54 years to Melody Olivero.

Years ago, Robert worked in maintenance. He...

Lyle Edward Oligney

Lyle Edward Oligney

July 4, 2026

Lyle Edward Oligney, 72, of Dundalk, MD, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at his home. Born on May 20, 1954, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Lyle Oligney and Betty (Lookingbill) Oligney.

Lyle was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a trade show carpenter and was a proud member of A.A....

Pamela Dawn Mullins

Pamela Dawn Mullins

July 3, 2026

Pamela Dawn Mullins, 61, of Gettysburg, PA, formerly of Manchester, MD, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at her home. Born on December 31, 1964, in Baltimore City, MD, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Monroe and Myrtle (Snyder) Monroe. She was the beloved wife of the late Leroy Mullins, Jr., who passed away in 2017.

Pamela was...

Francis "Frank" Richard Coyne

Francis "Frank" Richard Coyne

July 3, 2026

Francis “Frank” Richard Coyne, 92, of Westminster, MD, formerly of Parkville, MD, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at The Terraces at Westminster in Westminster, MD. Born on May 5, 1934, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Francis V. and Elizabeth (Brune) Coyne. He was the beloved husband of 67 years to Florence (Holland) Coyne,...

Robert David Gerald

Robert David Gerald

July 2, 2026

Robert David Gerald, 86, of Manchester, MD, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Autumn Lake at LongView HealthCare in Manchester, MD. Born on October 7, 1939, in Pikesville, MD, he was the son of the late William and Agnes (Chenoweth) Gerald. He was the beloved husband of the late Naomi Ruth Gerald, who passed away in 1998.

Robert was...