Obituary Listing

October 29, 2020

Ronald "Ron" Scott Thomas, 58 of Hampstead, MD, passed suddenly Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD.

Born August 31, 1962 in Baltimore, he was the son of Elsie Lee Seiler Thomas and the late William Alfred Thomas. He was the husband of Bobbie Sue Thomas.

Ron was an auto...

October 29, 2020

Walter Ellwood Carr, Jr., 99, of Georgetown, DE, formerly of Reisterstown, MD, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at his home. Born on January 21, 1921, in Elyria, OH, he was the son of the late Walter Ellwood, Sr. and Viola Makin Carr. He was the beloved husband of the late Doris May Carden Carr.

Years...

October 19, 2020

James "Jim" Edward Lankford, Sr., 71, of Upperco, MD, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020, at his home. Born on August 12, 1949, in Fort Meade, MD, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Mary Catherine Schollian Lankford. He was the beloved husband of 46 years to Janice Evonne Fair Lankford.

Jim worked...

October 7, 2020

Helmut E. Schrank, 98, of Lancaster, PA, passed peacefully Wednesday Oct. 7, 2020 at The Glen at Willow Valley in Lancaster, PA.

Born Aug. 22, 1922 in Berlin, Germany he was the son of the late Richard and Edith Quiring Schrank. He was the husband of the late Gladys Ida Stout Schrank( 1948-1993) and the late Mildred...

October 7, 2020

Mary Ellen Whitney entered to her eternal reward October 7, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek, Hanover, PA. She was the daughter of the late Lester and Lola Reese and was born in Hampstead, MD, November 17, 1931.

She was predeceased by her 5 siblings: Luther Reese, Earl Reese, Louise Smith, Ada Wilhelm, and Albert Reese.

October 3, 2020

Norman Lee Ports, 94, of Reisterstown, MD, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at his home. Born on January 21, 1926, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Clayton M. Ports and Adah C. Mittendorf. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Doris Ports, who passed away in 2004.

Years ago,...

October 2, 2020

Marjorie C. Ziegler, 94 of Manchester, MD, passed peacefully Friday Oct. 2, 2020 at the North Pines Assisted Living in Manchester.

Born Nov. 9, 1925 in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late George I. and Pearl Miller Ziegler.

She is survived by longtime friends: Ken and Rena Davidson and several nieces and nephews....

October 2, 2020

Harry Hollins Stierhoff, Sr., 92, of Owings Mills, MD, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020, at his home. Born on April 5, 1928, in Pikesville, MD, he was the son of the late Oscar Free and Mary Rose Eckman Stierhoff. He was the beloved husband of the late Marlene Lois Stierhoff, who passed away in 1999.

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October 1, 2020

Ralph H. Dennis, 81 of Westminster, MD, passed suddenly Thursday Oct. 1, 2020 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD.

Born Sept. 12, 1939 in Linesville, PA he was the son of the late Clyde and Emmer Griffey Dennis. He was the loving husband of Linda Joyce Robbins Dennis for 59 years.

Ralph was retired from...

September 29, 2020

Florence Hoke Wolfe, aged 92, died on September 29, 2020, in Hanover, PA.

She was born May 1, 1928, in Adams County, PA, to Solomon and Grace (Bollinger) Hoke. When she was two years old, the family moved to Bachmans Valley, Westminster, MD. She graduated from Westminster High School. Having married in 1946, Vernon C. Wolfe, (deceased),...

September 29, 2020

Teresa J. Méndez, 82, of Reisterstown, MD, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Seasons Hospice at Sinai in Baltimore, MD. Born on October 4, 1937 in Guatemala, she was the daughter of the late Erasmo and Cecilia Ruano Beltetón. She was the loving wife of 58 years to José E. Méndez.

Teresa immigrated to the...

September 29, 2020

Barbara Ann Christopher, 72, of Manchester, MD, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster, MD. Born on March 26, 1948, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Myrl Thomas and Norma Constantine Smith. She was the beloved wife of Richard Anthony Christopher.

Barbara was known for being caring...

September 23, 2020

Robert George Fehle, Jr., 66 of Hampstead, MD, passed suddenly on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 at his home. Born Dec. 24, 1953 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Robert George Fehle, Sr. and Eileen Hickman Fehle. He was the stepson of Joan Fehle of New Windsor, MD and husband of Domnique Prencipe.

Robert...

September 22, 2020

Jeanette "Jean" Corinne Horak, 88, of Upperco, MD, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at her home. Born on February 8, 1932, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore A. and Gertrude Corinne Imhoff Spartana. She was the beloved wife of John C. Horak.

Jean was a longtime member of Sacred Heart...

September 22, 2020

Nancy Kelley Hoffman, 79, of Hampstead, MD, entered eternal life on Tuesday Sept. 22, 2020 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born May 30, 1941 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Charles Carson and Mary Virginia Kelley. She was the devoted wife of nearly 43 years to Jerome "Jerry" David Hoffman.

Nancy cherished her...

September 20, 2020

Mary Emma Esworthy, 85, of Owings Mills, MD, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at her home. Born on March 19, 1935, in Owings Mills, MD, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Free and Mary Rose Eckman Stierhoff. She was the beloved wife of 61 years to the late William Starrett Esworthy, Sr. who passed away...

September 18, 2020

James Malone Hill, 93 of Manchester, MD, passed peacefully, Friday Sept. 18, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Born Oct. 30, 1926 in North Carolina he was the son of the late Herman and Dorothy Francis Hill. He was the loving husband to Arlene Hill, whom he would have shared 69 years of marriage with...

September 17, 2020

Jean Pontius Rathbone, 94 of Hampstead, MD, passed peacefully Thursday Sept. 17, 2020 at the North Pines Assisted Living in Manchester, MD.

Born Feb. 28, 1926 in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Paul Reid and Ellen Kate Gross Pontius.

Years ago, Jean was a school teacher...

September 15, 2020

Robert "Bob" Lee Wilhelm, Sr., 89, of Upperco, MD, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at Golden Crest Assisted Living in Hampstead, MD. Born on May 24, 1931, in Timonium, MD, he was the son of the late Harry and Leona Taylor Wilhelm. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Jean Bleakley Wilhelm.

Bob...

September 12, 2020

Dolores Marie Springer, 91 of Reisterstown, MD, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Carroll Hospice Dove House, Westminster, MD.  Born on December 24, 1928 in Baltimore, MD, Dolores was the daughter of the late Ernest Otto and Emma Bredden Bennett.  She was the wife of the late Edward James Springer, Jr.

Years ago, Dolores worked...