Obituary Listing

March 31, 2018

Robert "Bob" Joseph Heim, Sr. 83 of Hampstead, MD passed suddenly Saturday March 31, 2018 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. Born August 28, 1934 in Falls Church, VA he was the son of the late Emil Francis and Catherine Marie Cremen Heim, Sr. He was the husband of Fay Calhoun Butler-Heim.

Bob was a...

March 31, 2018

Matthew "Matt" William Rufe, 23, passed suddenly on March 31, 2018 at his home. Born on April 14, 1994 in Manchester, MD, he was the son of John Paul and Cynthia Davis Rufe of Manchester, MD.

Matthew was a member of St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church in Manchester, MD. He enjoyed writing poetry, cooking, and drawing art...

March 30, 2018

On March 30, 2018, Mary Elizabeth Brooks, devoted mother of Marvin, Reginald, Irvin, Vonnetta, and Rodney.

The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, April 3, from 3-5 and 7-9 pm, at the ECKHARDT FUNERAL CHAPEL, P.A. 11605 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117, where a funeral service will be held on Wednesday, at 10 am. Interment to...

March 29, 2018

On March 29, 2018, Benjamin "Bud" George Smith, of Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster, MD, beloved husband of the late Jeanne D. Smith; loving father of Carol S. Mulligan, Michael P. Smith, and Anne Smith; dearest grandfather of five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

Services and interment are private.

March 28, 2018

Gordon Peter Anderson, 90, of Silver Spring, MD, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his residence. Born on May 11, 1927 in Bimidji, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Peter and Artea Anderson. He was the husband of Laurice Crawford.

Surviving in addition to his wife are children: Jay Anderson and wife Karen,...

March 25, 2018

Ruth Ellene Leister, 98, of Manchester, MD, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Longview Healthcare Center in Manchester, MD. Born in Ebbvale, Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Edgar and Jennie Marie Alban Sterner. She was the wife of the late Walter Hunt Leister for 56 years.

Ruth graduated from Manchester...

March 21, 2018

Shawn Allen Spires, 36 of Manchester, MD passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

The family will receive friends at the ECKHARDT FUNERAL CHAPEL P.A., 3296 Charmil Drive, Manchester, MD on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 3-5 and 7-9pm where a funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 12:00pm. Interment will follow in New Lutheran...

March 19, 2018

John Dickens Boyle, 79, of Reisterstown, MD, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Seasons Hospice in Randallstown, MD. Born on May 21, 1938 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John C. and Cecile Boyle. He was the husband of Nancy K. Boyle for 58 years.

John worked for 27 years as a...

March 18, 2018

Alma May March, 91, of Westminster, MD. passed peacefully Sunday march 18, 2018 at the Long View Health Care Center in Manchester, MD. Born Nov. 8, 1926 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Norman T. and Mildred Abel Murphy.

Alma was a cashier in the food industry for 25 years. She was a member...

March 16, 2018

Charles Joseph Schmitt, Jr., 94, of Westminster, formerly of Finksburg, MD, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Brightview Westminster Ridge. Born on July 22, 1923, in New York, he was the son of the late Charles Joseph, Sr., and Elizabeth Prekopi Schmitt.  He was the husband of the late Frieda Hanna Schmitt.

Charles worked...

March 16, 2018

We are sad to announce that on Friday March 16, 2018 the founder and patriarch of The Genova's family restaurants passed away peacefully at his home in Glenville, PA, surrounded by his family.

Born Salvatore Marciano on August 16, 1939 in Carini, Sicily, Italy. During his early years Salvatore was involved in his family's agricultural and farming...

March 14, 2018

Louis "Lou" Franklin Loughry, Sr., 84, of Manchester, MD, passed peacefully Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the Columbia Cottage Assisted Living in Hanover, PA. Born August 1, 1933 in Gormania, WV, he was the son of the late Otis Floyd and Toy George Loughry. He was the husband of the late Edna Mae (Delawder) Loughry who died in 1990....

March 14, 2018

Cory Lee Mason, age 23, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at his home in Manchester, MD. He was the cherished son of Samuel Kile and Joan Loughrey Mason.

Born April 25, 1994, in Roanoke, VA, he moved with his family to Westminster, MD at age 17 months and lived in Manchester for 8 years before his...

March 9, 2018

On March 9, 2018, Roger Philip Myers, beloved husband of Mary Louise Myers; devoted brother of the late Jean Orth and Mary Myers; loving brother-in-law of Sarah Simsic (Bernard), Tony Matrey (Yvette), and the late Joseph Matrey. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and his loving kitty "Baby".

Services and interment are private.

March 9, 2018

Mardell Theresa Peterson, 75, of Manchester, MD, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House. Born on October 2, 1942, in Rosedale, MD, she was the daughter of the late William Classing Sr., and Theresa Wilhelmina Bohlen Classing. She was the wife of Richard Mose Peterson for 54 years.

Years ago, she...

March 5, 2018

Hazel Madaline Shower Leppo, 101, of New Oxford, PA, formerly of Manchester, MD, died Monday March 5, 2018 at the Brethren Home Community in New Oxford. She was the wife for 48 years to Franklin David Leppo who died in 2004.

Born September 4, 1916 in Manchester, MD, she was the daughter of the late William Ross...

March 3, 2018

Linda L. Newman, 66 of Hampstead, MD. passed peacefully, Saturday March 3,2018 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster, MD. Born Jan. 9, 1952 in Millers, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Mary Kaltrider Miller. She was the wife of the late John Jay Newman who died in 2016.

She was a former...

March 2, 2018

Robert L. Reck, 76, of Westminster, died suddenly Friday, March 2, 2018.  Born July 19, 1941 in Hanover, PA, he was the son of the late Althea (Magin) and Harry Reck. He was the husband of Cleo (Rill) Reck.

He had multiple careers:  he was a high school math teacher for ten years at Mt. Airy High...

March 2, 2018

Raymond Arthur Pearson, Jr., 72, of Reisterstown, MD, passed away on March 2, 2018, at his home. Born on August 6, 1945, in Texas, he was the loving husband of M. Anne Pearson.

Raymond worked as a salesman all his life and most recently at Home Depot Tool Rental.

Surviving in addition to his wife...

March 1, 2018

LaRue M. Elliott, 91 of Hampstead, MD passed peacefully, Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Futurecare at Cherrywood in Reisterstown, Md. Born Nov. 18, 1926 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Howard Melvin and Edna Mae Nalls. She was the wife of the late James Earl Elliott who died in 2015.

Years ago, she did...