Obituaries

Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.

Vonnie Dorsey

Vonnie Dorsey

Jul 1, 2016

On July 1, 2016 Vonnie Dorsey (nee Walters); beloved wife of the late Robert Dorsey; devoted mother of Mark Grimes, Amanda Atkins, Robin Carr, Crista Givens, Diane Quillen and the late Michael Grimes; dear sister of Francis Wines and Linda Davenport. Also survived by fourteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren and predeceased by her grandson Steven Atkins.

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Patricia Ellen Robberts Raynor

Patricia Ellen Robberts Raynor

Jul 1, 2016

MS. PATRICIA ELLEN ROBBERTS RAYNOR July 1, 2016

Patricia, 77, loving mother, granny, aunt, godmother and friend, peacefully left our world at her home surrounded by family, to be with our loving Lord. She was a life-long resident of Bethesda, MD. She is survived by her son Bill Raynor (Denise), daughters Debbie Boyles (Jim) and...

Barbara M. Sanders

Barbara M. Sanders

Jun 30, 2016

Barbara Marie Sanders, age 63, passed away at home on June 30, 2016, in Laurel, Maryland.

She was born on December 6, 1952, in Wilmington, Delaware to Harry A. Brown and Doris Choice Brown. Barbara graduated from the University of Dayton in 1975. After graduation, Barbara worked for both Erie Insurance and Century Insurance. When...

Ida Elizabeth Hines

Ida Elizabeth Hines

Jun 29, 2016

Ida Elizabeth Hines, passed away on Wednesday June 29, 2016 in Columbia, Maryland.

Born December 27, 1921 in Waynesville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of John and Ethel (Rogers) Fyock. She grew up in Glenelg, Maryland where she met John Thomas Hines. They were married on May 2, 1942 and were married 58 years when he...

Roy Albert Peeples, Sr.

Roy Albert Peeples, Sr.

Jun 25, 2016

After a long illness, Roy went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 25, 2016.  Roy was born July 20, 1943 to Fred L. Peeples and Dorothy G. Cranford Peeples at Providence Hospital in Washington, DC.    He was the youngest of seven siblings of which only two survive. They are Ray Peeples, his brother and one...

Joseph Francis Gaddi

Joseph Francis Gaddi

Jun 25, 2016

Joseph Francis Gaddi, 69, of Silver Spring, Md., peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016. He was born on March 19, 1947 in Washington, D.C. and always lived in the metropolitan area close by to his family and friends. He has worked in various roofing, construction, and other jobs. His hobbies and interests included bowling, gambling, working out,...

David P. Yochum

David P. Yochum

Jun 23, 2016

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Donald R. Ault

Donald R. Ault

Jun 22, 2016

Donald R. Ault, loving husband to Dorothy Ault for 64 years, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Don was born in Baltimore, on June 25, 1930, to the late Raymond and Margaret Ault. Don graduated from Oklahoma University with a Business Degree. Don is a veteran of the United States Army, a Life Member of...

Ltc Charles W. Baker (Ret)

Ltc Charles W. Baker (Ret)

Jun 22, 2016

LTC Charles W. Baker (Ret), a resident of Laurel, died on June 22, 2016 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home.  He was 75.  He was a longtime Maryland Army National Guard officer,  aviator and  National Security Agency analyst and historian.

Born in Union Springs, Al on October 11, 1940 and raised in Ocala, Fl, he graduated from Ocala...

Anna Mae (Grow)  Yoxheimer

Anna Mae (Grow) Yoxheimer

Jun 15, 2016

Anna Mae (nee Grow) Yoxheimer, a longtime resident of Allentown, passed away at the Montgomery General Hospital in Olney, MD on June 15, 2016. Mrs. Yoxheimer was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, where she sang in the choir, and the Boys Club of Allentown. Anna graduated from Lehighton High School and during World War II she worked...

Mary Ann Whitehead

Mary Ann Whitehead

Jun 14, 2016

Mary Ann Whitehead, a lifelong resident of Laurel, passed away on June 14, 2016 at Howard County General Hospital.  She was 80.  She was born on July 10, 1935 to the late Oscar and Katherine (Kaiser) Schooley.  She was a 1953 graduate of Laurel High School and then started her career working in Fort Meade as a Clerk. She...

Carl James Willis

Carl James Willis

Jun 12, 2016

Carl J. Willis-August 10, 1944 to June 12, 2016

On June 12, 2016 Carl J. Willis of Laurel, Maryland passed in the company of his family.

Carl was born in Highland, MD to the late Hance and Elvia Willis. Carl resided in Laurel with his beloved wife, Sandra, of forty-nine years and children, Carl Jr....

Janet Adams Lord

Janet Adams Lord

Jun 11, 2016

Janet Adams Lord, a resident of Laurel for 20 years, passed away on June 11, 2016.  She died peacefully in her home, soon after celebrating her 60th birthday surrounded by her friends and family.  She was born June 10, 1956 to Cecilia and the late Donald Adams.  She grew up in Panama City, Panama before moving to the United...

Crystal Marie Smith

Crystal Marie Smith

Jun 4, 2016

Crystal Marie Smith has been called home to heaven after losing her battle with a long illness. She was 37 years old.

Crystal was born on September 21, 1978 in Harwood, Maryland to Donald and Nancy Smith. She had 1 child, Asayah, 10 years old who was her pride & joy. She always said that he was...

William Richard Reytar Jr.

William Richard Reytar Jr.

Jun 4, 2016

William Richard Reytar, Jr., 77, resident of Laurel, MD died June 4, 2016 at home after a brief illness. He was born January 5, 1939 in Hazelton, PA to the late William R. Reytar, Sr. and Nora Harrington Reytar.

He was a 1956 graduate of Weatherly High School in Weatherly, PA and 1963 graduate of Virginia Tech...

Michael Phillip Tarason

Michael Phillip Tarason

May 30, 2016

Michael Phillip Tarason, 67, passed away on Monday May 30, 2016.

Michael was born on March 18, 1949 in Washington D.C. to Sidney and Anna Tarason.  He attended LaSalle Elementary, Randolph Junior High and graduated from Wheaton High School in 1967. After high school he joined the United States Army and served from 1969 until 1976. Michael...

Juan Carlos Oriolo

Juan Carlos Oriolo

May 30, 2016

Juan Carlos Oriolo, 80, of Laurel, Loving Husband, Devoted Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2016 at his home. Born November 6, 1935 in Buenos Aries, Argentina, he was the son of the late Pascual Oriolo and Maria Ursino Oriolo. He was the beloved husband of Amalia Zizzo Oriolo, his wife of 60...

Mildred E. Ammann

Mildred E. Ammann

May 27, 2016

Mildred Elizabeth Barnes Ammann, 82, a longtime resident of Laurel died May 27, 2016 at NHS Health Care, in Sumter, SC.

She was born March 26, 1934 in Calhoun Falls, SC of the late Joseph and Bessie (Stephens) Barnes. She moved to D.C. in the 1950's. She was a member of the Laurel Rescue Squad and worked...

Willie James Cheatham

Willie James Cheatham

May 26, 2016

Willie James Cheatham of Laurel MD unexpectedly passed away on May 26th 2016.

He was born on February 17th 1943 in Doerun GA to the late Boisy and Mittie Cheatham. He was the youngest of 10 children.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and after 7 years joined the U.S....