Obituaries

Mar 7, 2025

Louise Love (nee Chaney) Thornton died at Howard County Hospital early on the 7th of March at age 87, a few weeks shy of her 88th birthday on March 21st. Louise was born in 1937 in Laurel, Maryland; at age four, she came down with Polio and was at Children’s Hospital in Baltimore for two years. She and her...

Mar 5, 2025

Royce Allen “Sam” Lloyd was a gentle and loving husband, father, granddad, and dear friend to many. After bravely battling melanoma, his spirit was received into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for eternal rest on March 5, 2025.

Sam, as most everyone called him, was born July 6, 1958, in Edinburgh, Scotland, to...

Mar 4, 2025

Paul Anthony Ragan Sr “Big Paul”, 54 of Laurel, Maryland passed away on March 4th, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones. Paul is predeceased by his parents, Thomas Henry Ragan and Rosemary Xela Ragan (nee Beavers), as well as his brother Thomas Charles Ragan and his sister Carolyn Lisa Ragan. Paul is survived by sister Diana Ragan Syphax, children,...

Mar 4, 2025

Walter Leroy Hofmeister, Jr. age 92 of Baltimore, Maryland passed away on Tuesday March 4, 2025.

He was the son of the late Walter Hofmeister Sr. and Alma Hofmeister, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (Betty) Hofmeister (nee DiNisio). Devoted father of Walter Laurence (Larry) Hofmeister and wife Amy, Lisa Dombrose and husband Dick, Carole Smith and...

Mar 2, 2025

Fred Joseph Brooks, age 66, passed away in Laurel, Maryland on March 2, 2025.

Born June 20, 1958 in Baltimore, MD  Son of Fred Littlefield Brooks “Jimmy” and mother Gloria Lee Brooks.

Fred was a well traveled man, living in places such as: Japan, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Spain, Guam, Canada, Kure Island, Hawaii, California,...

Mar 1, 2025

Megan Sue Kogan 33, passed away on March 1,2025  at St Mary's Hospital in Baltimore.

She was the daughter of Mark Alan Kogan and Elizabeth Smith Halweg (deceased)

Megan was a homemaker residing  in Glen Burnie, Md. with her partner Eric Michael Dawson

and their children; Callen Michael Disharoon, Harley Grace Dawson, and...

Feb 25, 2025

Douglas Mark Dawson of Ellicott City, Maryland passed away on February 25, 2025. He was 78 years old. Born on January 21, 1947, in New York City, Doug went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in computer science and then a master’s degree in music. He was also a career contractor for the Department of Defense.

Doug...

Feb 21, 2025

George Edward Supsic, beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, departed this life on February 21, 2025, after more than six years of valiantly battling lung cancer. He was 74.

He is survived by his wife, Laureen; his daughters, Jami (Sean), Lori (John), and Kati; and his six younger siblings, Mary (David), Leonard (Marilyn), Anne Marie...

Feb 20, 2025

On February 20th, 2025, Martin Eduardo Guevara Aguilar joined the Creator in eternal life at the age of 58.

He was born in 1966 to Jose Guevara and Blanca Gladis Aguilar in San Miguel, El Salvador. He was raised by his beloved grandmother, Guadalupe Aguilar, and his aunt, Gloria. In 1980, Martin emigrated to Maryland, where he...

Feb 18, 2025

Grace Darlene Miller (Shumaker), longtime resident of Laurel/Spencerville area, passed away on February 18, 2025 at Medstar Montgomery Hospital in Olney, Maryland. She was 70 years old.

Darlene was born on March 29, 1954 to the late Dorothy and Jacob Shumaker Jr. and lived in Spencerville, MD. She worked at Medstar Montgomery Hospital for over 40 years...

Feb 16, 2025

An obituary is not available at this time for William P. Robinson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 16, 2025

An obituary is not available at this time for Keon R. Johnson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 14, 2025

Visitation on Friday, February 21, 2025 from 4 to 8 PM at the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department, Station 10, 7411 Cherry Lane, Laurel, MD 20707. Fire Department service will be held at 7 PM. Funeral Services will be held at the fire station on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 11 AM.

Feb 12, 2025

Elizabeth Lee Miles Compton, born April 8, 1926, passed February 12, 2025.

Elizabeth was born at home to Clyde Lester Miles and Naomi Verlinda (Welsh) Miles in Laurel, Maryland. She welcomed her brother Clyde Jr (“Bobby”) just a year later, and practiced being a big sister for eleven years before greeting sister Maryland.

Elizabeth attended...

Feb 9, 2025

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Shirley N. Sausnock, a Maryland native who was a member of St. Mary’s of the Mills Catholic Church in Laurel, Md. passed away peacefully at home on 9 February.  She was 88.

Shirley Norris was born in Baltimore, raised in Clinton, Md. and...

Feb 9, 2025

Rocky Rice of Woodbine, Maryland passed away on Feb 9, 2025. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Feb 6, 2025

J. Vincent “Vince” was born the ninth and youngest child to Dr. Charles W. Knox Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Fatula) Knox in Sibley hospital in Washington DC, Aug 30, 1937. At the time, the family resided in Cottage City but moved to Laurel, MD while Vince was still an infant, to a farm along Scaggsville Road on the Howard...

Feb 6, 2025

Thomas Edward Zupancic, age 69, passed away in Laurel, Maryland, on February 6, 2025. He was a beloved Son, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Friend, and extremely passionate sports fan.

Born March 20, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the Son of Anthony and Angela (Zugel) Zupancic.  He lived in Germany, Okinawa, Wyoming, Louisiana, and Maryland, and worked...

Feb 5, 2025

With great sorrow but steadfast trust in God, the Reninger family announces the passing of our beautiful son, Jacob Michael Reninger, age 17.  He is survived by his parents, Joseph and Angela, as well as his younger sister and brother, and many other close and extended family members and many loving friends.

A student at Reservoir High...

Feb 5, 2025

Earl A. Skidmore, Sr. of Laurel, Maryland passed away on February 05, 2025. He was 80 years old. Born on July 05, 1944, to Harry and Lessie (Frye) Skidmore in Raleigh County, West Virginia. He was a 1963 graduate of Logan High School, where after graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Earl faithfully served his country...