Obituary Listing

January 7, 2018

Jason Lee Brown, 32, of Middle River, MD passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Born on January 16, 1985 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of John N. Brown, Sr., and Sandra Lee Jefferies Ramkahalawan.

Surviving in addition to his father and mother is his stepmother: Paula Brown, siblings: John N. Brown, Jr., Jack Edward...

January 7, 2018

Nina Lorraine Houck, 48 of Manchester, MD passed away suddenly January 7, 2018 at her home. She was the daughter of Helen Baylin and the late Harvey Baylin.

Nina was an accountant who owned her own real estate company. She found fellowship at Crosswind church, enjoyed traveling, being on the water and spending time with loved ones....

January 7, 2018

Frank David Pollock, 93, of Reisterstown, MD, passed away on January 7, 2018 at Seasons Hospice in Randallstown, MD. Born on February 6, 1924, he was the son of the late Frank William and Elizabeth Mulready Pollock. He was the loving husband of the late Rose Josephine Pollock, who died in 1972.

Frank worked as a manager...

January 6, 2018

On January 6, 2018, Hal M. Smith, 89, beloved husband of the late Louise Rhoads Smith; devoted father of Larry Smith and fiancée Connie Jacobs, Dr. Nell Smith and husband Professor Roger Bilisoly, and Jane Smith; loving grandfather of Nathan H. Smith.

A Univ. of Maryland Law Professor and U.S. Army veteran, Hal was ever-cheerful, positive, and...

January 1, 2018

Melissa Ann Main, 51 of Glen Rock, PA. passed Monday Jan. 1, 2018 at the Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. Born June 5, 1966 in Baltimore, MD. she was the daughter of the late Charles Clifford and Mary Anderson Hupfeld. She was the wife of Roger Main.

Melissa was a loving mother and devoted wife who...

January 1, 2018

Shawn Leigh Parks, 36, of Hampstead, MD passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

She is survived by her father: Vance E. Harvey and step-mother Christine, her mother: Leann Elizabeth Cole and step-father Richard, her husband: David Parks, children: Rachael Naill, and Kapri Leonard, step-children: Gabriel and Eli Parks, sister:...

January 1, 2018

Marsha Charlene Turner, 68 of Manchester, MD., passed peacefully on Monday Jan. 1, 2018 at the Long View Health Care Center in Manchester, MD. She was the sister on Arlene Stonesifer, aunt of David Ballard and great aunt of Aleyah and Madyson Ballard. Funeral services and interment will be private. Arrangements are by the ECKHARDT FUNERAL CHAPEL, P.A., Manchester, MD.

December 31, 2017

Ruth Marie Spencer née Bruns passed away on December 31, 2017. She was the wife of the late Walter Frederick Spencer, Sr. She is survived by children: Joyce Ann Petrunyak, Susan Lynn Cornell, and John Scott Spencer, 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and siblings: Gilbert and William Bruns. She was predeceased by her son: Walter Frederick Spencer, Jr., and siblings:...

December 24, 2017

Deborah Jean Harmon, 62, of Chestertown, MD, formerly of Hampstead, MD, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2017, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Born on June 29, 1955 in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Carnola Brathuhn. She was the wife of Donald E. Harmon.

Surviving in addition to her husband are...

December 22, 2017

Dora Virginia Pimental, 98, of Glyndon, MD, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2017, at Long View Healthcare Center in Manchester, MD. Born on July 29, 1919, she was the daughter of the late John and Dora Burton Dunnigan and the last of 13 children. She was the wife of the late Milton Joseph Pimental.

Dora retired...

December 21, 2017

Jean Eckhardt McWilliams, 93, formerly of Reisterstown, MD, passed away on December 21, 2017 at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster, MD, surrounded by family. She was the daughter of Frederick S. and Nellie Pitts Eckhardt and the devoted wife of Dr. Clarence (Mac) McWilliams, who preceded her in death in 2005, to whom she was married for 60 years....

December 20, 2017

Henry Smith Brooks, 87, of Hampstead, MD, passed peacefully on December 20, 2017, at the Golden Crest Assisted Living in Hampstead. Born June 2, 1930, in Galveston, Texas, he was the son of the late John W. and Louise Gonzales Brooks. He was the husband of the late Shirley Eileen Swanson Brooks, who died...

December 18, 2017

Adolfo Belteton Ruano, 72, of Reisterstown, MD, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Sinai Hospital. Born on December 1, 1945 in Guatemala, he was the son of the late Reasmo and Celia Belteton. He was the husband of Leonor Belteton.

Surviving in addition to his wife Leonor, are his children:  Adolfo Belteton, Jr. and wife...

December 17, 2017

Earl "Sonny" Edward Baker, Jr., 76 of Westminster, MD. passed peacefully, Sunday Dec. 17, 2017 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster, MD. Born May 2, 1941 in West Virginia he was the son of the late Earl E. Baker, Sr. and Kathleen Ann Grottendieck Baker. He was the husband of 49 years to Catherine Josephine Glassett Baker....

December 17, 2017

Roxy Jean Keeney, 74 of Milton, Delaware passed suddenly on Sunday 17, 2017 at her home. Born June 6, 1943 in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late William H. and Daisey Poole Wardenfelt. She was the wife of Ralph Leroy Keeney.

Roxy was retired from the former Carroll County Bank (BB&T) where she worked...

December 15, 2017

Zelma B. Ensor, 94, of Reisterstown, MD, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017, after an extended illness. Born in Glyndon, MD, she was the daughter of the late Gifford E. and Lydia Blaylock. She was the wife of the late Lawrence E. Ensor.

Zelma was a graduate of Franklin High School in Reisterstown, MD. She was...

December 15, 2017

Robert Clarke Thornton, 66, of Manchester, MD, passed away suddenly at his home on December 15, 2017. Born on September 10, 1951, in Baltimore County, MD, he was the son of the late Charles Herman and Ruth (Carper) Thornton. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Carol Ann (Hall) Thornton.

Robert worked as a...

December 13, 2017

Margaret "Peggy" Louise Folkert, 82, of Reisterstown, MD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster, MD. Born on September 3, 1935 in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Cassandra Folkert.

A longtime employee of Sands Electric, Peggy is survived by many friends and neighbors...

December 12, 2017

On December 12, 2017, Stephen Allan Radoci, beloved husband of Sally A. Radoci; devoted father of Marisa Replogle (Harry), Patrick Radoci (Jennifer), Nick Radoci (Megan), Holly Yonker (Sander); loving grandfather of nine grandchildren; dearest brother of Kathy Litchfield, Tony Radoci, and the late Ronald Radoci.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, December 16, at 12...

December 12, 2017

Harry Radford Harper, who founded Myland Farms Nursery in Stevenson, MD, passed away on December 12, 2017 in his Cockeysville home at the age of 88.

Son of Lewis and Ellen Harper, he was born on August 14, 1929, in Baltimore County. Raised in Greenspring Valley, he graduated from Franklin High School in 1949 and earned an...