All Obituaries

William Andrew "Andy" Reese, 62 of Laurel, Md passed away January 16, 2019. He was born in 1956 to Harold Paul and Helen Marjorie Reese in Washington , DC. He attended St. Mary's of the Mills School in Laurel and later DeMatha High School in Hyattsville. Andy served in The United States Army from 1974-1977. He was an accomplished musician who performed locally with many of his longtime childhood friends. He was also an avid kayaker and enjoyed the waters of Maryland,...

Regina (Peaky) Mildred Flemion, 87 of Sterling, Virginia passed away peacefully on January 14, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Sunset Beach, NC from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.   She was born June 16, 1931 to John Henry and Ethel Pauline Lewis in Washington, DC.   Peaky was fortunate to have been able to travel and serve alongside her husband, Duke, at many overseas postings. Both retired from the Central Intelligence Agency. She met many friends along the way and kept in...

Dr. Michael Kofi Adu, age 37, of Columbia, Maryland, passed away on January 13, 2019. He was born in 1981 to John Hammond Adu and Dorcas Dansoa. Michael was a member of the New Hope Seventh Day Adventist Church. Michael was a talented physical therapist and founded Physiocare Rehab and Wellness in 2017. In 2010, he married the love of his life Marie Barton, and together they had two children that were his pride and joy, Madison and Micah. Michael was dedicated to his family and...

  Jeannette Gray, 78 of Landover, Maryland passed away January 11, 2019.   She was born in 1940 to the late Logan Ramey and Daisy Bell Ramey (Tillman).   Jeannette was a member of the First Baptist Church of Highland Park and the VFW Women’s Auxiliary.   Jeannette retired from the retail industry. She spent her retirement years enjoying her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family outings with her children and dining out with her friends.   She is...

Wayne E. Becraft, 74, of Laurel, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 11, 2019.  He was born in Laurel on May 7, 1944 to Harry Becraft and Edith (Sellers) Becraft and lived in Laurel his entire life, where he graduated from Laurel High School.   Wayne was a loyal and active member of the First United Methodist Church of Laurel, where he and his beloved high school sweetheart Nancy Feick were wed in 1964. Wayne and Nancy were Sunday school teachers together, youth group...

James G. (Dad, Pops and Pop Pop) Skyrm passed away on January 11, 2019. He was born in New York on April 24, 1936. He was predeceased by his mother and father Helen and Melvin Guilford.  He is survived by Margaret Skyrm, their four loving children, Terri (Joe), Kelly (Mark), Brent and Stacy. He was the cherished Pop Pop to five grandsons, two great granddaughters and six great grandsons. Relatives and friends  are invited to visit at the Chapel of the Donaldson Funeral...

James William Daucher, 72, of Savage, Maryland, passed away on January 11, 2019, surrounded by his family. “Jimmy” was born to parents Frederick Daucher and Carolyn Schwenz, on July 28, 1946, in Monticello, New York. His family moved to Maryland in the early 1960s. Jimmy graduated from Laurel Senior High School in 1965. He was on the high school’s wrestling team and was an avid sports fan. He then went on to volunteer to serve his country during the Vietnam War and was...

Rosemary (Clokey) Hall, 87, of Laurel, MD, passed away on January 9, 2019.  She was born in 1931 to Archie and Rosetta Clokey in Odenton, MD.  She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church of Scaggsville.  She was also a member of Belles and Beaux senior group.  She was a homemaker who loved to quilt, hand sew, and do crafts.  Rosemary is survived by her children, Brenda Boone (Dan), Marcia Ostiguy, Bruce Hall, and Phyllis Clements (John).  She is also...

Horace James Spencer was born to Estella and Azariah Spencer on May 17, 1946 in Clarendon, Jamaica. He was the youngest of eight children and was lovingly referred to as the “Wash Belly” of their family. He attended the Stewarton Basic School followed by Richmond Park Primary School. Horace, who enjoyed going to church and helping with his parent’s farm, matured to be a loving and God fearing young man. Eventually, he left Clarendon for Kingston, Jamaica where he found...

Mary Louise Vencil 61, of Halethorpe MD, passed away on Monday Jan 7th 2019. Born on July 26th 1957 in Washington DC, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Blanche Yates.    Mary grew up in Laurel MD where she graduated from Laurel High in 1974.  At the time of her passing she worked for Phelps Industrial Products, where she was employed for over 20 years. She loved to spend time with her 2 grandchildren, rooting on the Denver Broncos and watching documentaries on the...