Obituary Listing

Ruth A. Cooke

Ruth A. Cooke

June 8, 2009

Cooke, Ruth A. (nee Rolfes) wife of the late James H. Cooke. Mother of Robin Allison and Pat Allison. Grandmother of Sandra Pepe and Kim Ziegler. Aunt of Sue Parker. Also survived by other family and friends. Sister of the late John Rolfes and Margaret Hicks. Friends may call on Thursday from 7-9 PM at the Eckhardt Funeral Chapel P.A....

Donald Maurice Wilhelm

Donald Maurice Wilhelm

June 7, 2009

Donald Maurice Wilhelm, 78, of Manchester died at Sunday, June 7, 2009 at Manor Care Rossville. Born Tuesday, September 16, 1930 in Hampstead, he was the son of the late Maurice Talmage Wilhelm and Larue Virginia Leister Wilhelm. He was the husband of the late Beatrice Marie Anderson Wilhelm, his wife of 50 years and the husband of the late...

Phyllis Louise Redding

Phyllis Louise Redding

June 2, 2009

Phyllis Louise Fowble Redding, 84, of Westminster died Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at Golden Living Nursing Home in Westminster. Born on Wednesday, March 4, 1925, she was the daughter of the late George Maurice Fowble and Erma Rachel Shaffer Fowble. She was the wife of the late Roy Daniel Redding, who died February 7, 2004. Mrs. Redding was a retired...

H. James "Jim" Young

H. James "Jim" Young

May 29, 2009

On May 29, 2009 "Jim" beloved husband of Virginia "Ginger" Young, (nee Cox) devoted son of the late Howard H. and Doris H. Young . Loving brother of John Young and his wife Christine and Tom Young and his wife Linda. Loving brother-in-law of Berenice and Bill McHale and Joan and Steve Lancos. Also survived by 4 nieces, 2 nephews...

John L. "Jack" Ritter, Sr.

John L. "Jack" Ritter, Sr.

May 27, 2009

John L. "Jack" Ritter, Sr., 81, of Reisterstown died Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at Northwest Hospital Center in Randallstown. Born in Baltimore on Saturday, March 10, 1928, he was the son of the late Paul Andrew Ritter, Sr. and Mary A. Loden Ritter. He was the husband of Althea J. Ritter, his wife of 60 years. Mr. Ritter was an...

Joan Elizabeth Brewer

Joan Elizabeth Brewer

May 25, 2009

Joan Elizabeth Brewer, 76 years old of Westminster, died Monday, May 25, 2009 at the Sunnywood Assisted Living in Westminster. Born September 3, 1932 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Theodore N. Turner and Mildred C. Langhirt Kraft. Step Daughter of the late Andrew Kraft. She was pre deceased by her husband, Donald Edwin Brewer in 1995....

Mildred Louise Lipinski

Mildred Louise Lipinski

May 23, 2009

On May 23, 2009 Mildred Lipinski (formerly Dengler), 84 years of age, passed away in New Brunswick, NJ due to complications from dementia. Mildred, formerly of Reisterstown, was the loving wife of Robert B. Lipinski, a WWII veteran who died in 2004. She dedicated her life to serving her family, including her four sons, Robert Jr. of Denmark, Western Australia...

Thomas Lee Brown

Thomas Lee Brown

May 15, 2009

Thomas Lee Brown, 72, of Manchester died Friday, May 15, 2009 at his residence. Born February 8, 1937 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John T. Brown and Eileen M. Kreager Brown. He was the husband of Carole Elaine Harvey Brown, his wife of 50 years in June. Mr. Brown was a printer for Port City Press....

Charles M. Therit

Charles M. Therit

May 14, 2009

Charles M. Therit age 93 of Manchester died Thursday May 14, 2009 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. Born August 12, 1915 in Manchester, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Clara Virginia Miller Therit. He was the husband of the late Mary Rupp Therit his wife of 62 years who died September 16, 2002. He...

Walter Melvin Preston, Jr.

Walter Melvin Preston, Jr.

May 10, 2009

Walter Melvin Preston, Jr. 76 years old of Sykesville, died Sunday, May 10, 2009 at the Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. Born June 5, 1932 in St. Petersburg, FL., he was the son of the late Walter M. Sr. and Frances M. Canning Preston He was the husband of the late Ruth Miriam Dickson Preston who died in January 2008. Mr....

Richard Brace Dix, Iii

Richard Brace Dix, Iii

May 10, 2009

Richard Brace Dix III, 36, of Hanover, Pa., died unexpectedly Sunday, May 10, 2009, at his home. Born Aug. 20, 1972, in Towson, he was the son of Marie Trainer and husband Andrew, of Upperco; and Richard Dix and wife Melody, of Thurmont. He was the husband of Jenifer Benedict Dix. He was a 1990 graduate of North Carroll High...

John O. "Jack" Lawson

John O. "Jack" Lawson

May 10, 2009

John O. "Jack" Lawson, 80, of Bonita Springs, and formerly of Pikesville, MD and Reisterstown, MD, died Sunday, May 10, 2009. He was born October 5, 1928 in Pikesville, the son of the late Elwood and Augusta (nee Liedke) Lawson. In 1991, he and his wife moved to Bonita Springs after his retirement from the Baltimore Carpenters Local 101. He...

Dorothy Hamilton Buell

Dorothy Hamilton Buell

May 6, 2009

Dorothy Hamilton Manner Buell, 90, of Freeland died Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at her residence. Born on September 19, 1918 in Ashville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Manner and Rita Moore Manner. She was wife of the late Franklin G. Buell, her husband of 26 years, who died in May 1977. Mrs. Buell was an Operator...

Elaine V. Hartlove

Elaine V. Hartlove

May 4, 2009

Elaine V. Hartlove, age 74, of Reisterstown, died Monday, May 4, 2009 at Seasons Hospice in Randallstown from natural Causes. Born December 3, 1934 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Emma Rose Hoffman Wolf. She was the wife of John Hartlove. Mrs. Hartlove was a graduate of Eastern High School and a housewife. In...

Anna Patrina Firor

Anna Patrina Firor

May 1, 2009

Anna Patrina Firor, 77 years old of Westminster, died Friday, May 1, 2009 at her home. Born October 2, 1931 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Luchessi and Ursula Joy Luchessi. She was the wife for 53 years to Harold Michael Firor. Mrs. Firor was a homemaker. She enjoyed bowling, bingo, playing slots and spending time...

Ruth Anna Hedrick

Ruth Anna Hedrick

May 1, 2009

On May 1, 2009 Ruth Anna (nee Green), beloved wife of the late Roland H. Hedrick. Devoted mother of Emily C. Sciukas, mother-in-law of Victor P. Sciukas, Sr. Grandmother of Victor P. Sciukas, Jr. and Katrina R. Meyer. Great grandmother of Jocelyn E. Meyer. Sister of Margaret Chaney, Helen Krolus, Florence Hiltner and the late Charles Green and Catherine Rey....

Sandra Gay Payne

Sandra Gay Payne

May 1, 2009

Sandra Gay Payne age 46 of Upperco, MD. died Friday May 1, 2009 at her home. Born June 27, 1963, in Hanover, PA. she was the daughter of Anna Mae Greenwood Franklin of Westminster, MD. and the late Sterling (Bud) Franklin. She was the wife of the late Emmett Robert (Bob) Payne. She was a housewife. She was a 1981...

E. Robert "Bob" Payne

E. Robert "Bob" Payne

May 1, 2009

E. Robert (Bob) Payne age 61 of Upperco, MD. died Friday May 1,2009 at his home. Born on January 10, 1948, he was raised by the late Russell and Mae McGee. He was the husband of the late Sandra Gay Payne. He was a 1966 graduate of North Carroll High School. He worked most of his years in the construction...

Erin Christine Lundquist

Erin Christine Lundquist

April 30, 2009

Erin Christine Lundquist age 15 of Westminster, MD. died Thursday April 30, 2009 at the Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born Nov. 11, 1993 in Rockville, MD., she was the beloved daughter of Carl Eldredge and Christine Eberle Lundquist of Westminster, MD. She was the granddaughter of Bill and Carol Eberle of New York and Charlotte Lundquist of Maine and...

Mabel Elizabeth Walker

Mabel Elizabeth Walker

April 29, 2009

Mabel Elizabeth Brooks Walker, 88, of Alesia died Thursday, April 29, 2009 at Long View Nursing Home in Manchester. Born near Hampstead on August 25, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Elwood Brooks, Sr., and Jesse Mae Harris Brooks. She was the wife of the late Raymond M. Walker, her husband of 44 years, who died on...