Obituaries

Melvin Lee Bradberry

Sep 12, 2014

Melvin Lee Bradberry, Jr. passed away on September 12, 2014. A lifelong resident of Laurel, he attended Meade High School. He was a lover of fishing and motorcycles. He is survived by his parents Vicki Leigh and Melvin Lee Bradberry, Sr., his dear little girl Mariah Bradberry and her mother Sandra Mae Walker, two brothers Michael and Timothy Bradberry,...

Rodney L. Smith

Sep 11, 2014

Rodney L. Smith, 56, past away at his home on September 11, 2014, after a courageous battle against cancer. Born on December 30, 1957, in Ohio and raised in West Virginia. Rod was the son of the late Jack and Edna Smith. Rod resided in Laurel for over 35yrs. He worked as a groom for 20+ yrs at many...

Dolores Becraft Alcorn

Sep 9, 2014

Dolores Becraft Alcorn passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. She was born in Maryland on June 4, 1935 to Albert and Gladys Becraft. Mrs. Alcorn is preceded in death by her husband Newell Alcorn, and a brother Warren Becraft. She is survived by her loving family Lynn Athey Brookman, Kenny Alcorn, Melissa Nedbalek, Joseph Nedbalek, Jr. She...

David Elliot Dodge

Sep 6, 2014

David Elliot Dodge passed away on September 6, 2014. No services are scheduled at this time.

Memorial Service

Saturday, October 11 2:00 PM

Hope Baptist Church 8801 Stephens Road Laurel, MD

Florence P. Keyser

Sep 6, 2014

Florence P. Keyser "Nonna" Sadly on Saturday, September 6, 2014 as the sun was shining, Florence P. Keyser peacefully passed away to claim her angel wings and to be reunited with her loving husband William Joseph Keyser, sister Rita Felton and parents Joseph and Catherine Pino. Born January 19, 1929, Mrs. Keyser grew up in Washington, DC. She was...

Wimona L. Hill

Sep 3, 2014

Wimona Lucille Hill, age 39, of Laurel, MD, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in Laurel, MD.

She was the daughter of Ronald Hill, Sr. of Laurel, MD and Martha (nee Carpenter) Hill of Mobile, AL. Wimona is survived by her son, DeShon Anderson, Jr. of Laurel, MD and her brother Ronald Hill, Jr. of Jessup, MD. She...

June Marie Gustavson

Sep 3, 2014

June Marie Gustavson, 65, of Laurel passed away on September 3, 2014 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Columbia. She was born on February 20, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York. She was a homemaker and enjoyed traveling and crocheting. She is survived by her devoted husband of 46 years Kent Gustavson; loving children Stacey Gustavson and her husband Juber Torres...

Luzviminda Monreal Benny

Aug 31, 2014

Luzviminda Monreal Benny died suddenly on August 31, 2014.

Visitation

Wednesday, September 03 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A. 313 Talbott Avenue Laurel, MD (301) 725-1690 Funeral Mass

Thursday, September 04 11:00 AM

St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church 114 St. Mary's Place Laurel, MD Interment...

Ronald N Morsberger

Aug 31, 2014

Ronald N. Morsberger, 74, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away at his residence on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Mr. Morsberger was born on January 14, 1940 to the late Christian W. Morsberger and Elizabeth (nee Williams) Morsberger. Besides his mother Ronald is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Carole Morsberger and his beloved children; Donna Lynn (Rene Bradley)...

Diane L. Randall

Aug 30, 2014

Diane L. Randall, beloved wife of Lou Randall for 36 years, passed away on August 30, 2014. She was born in Maryland, to Carol Smith and the late Stephen Smith, on January 29, 1957. Diane worked for many years as a waitress at Ferdinand's Restaurant in Wheaton. Diane is also survived by her siblings Lynn Strunk, Craig Smith, Pam...

Jonathan Cooper Hall

Aug 29, 2014

Jonathan Cooper Hall (Jon), 53, fell asleep in death Friday, August 29, 2014 at Harbor Hospital, Baltimore MD. Jon grew up in Washington DC where he attended DC schools. He later moved to Laurel, MD with his family in 1989. For 30 years Jon worked as an elevator technician in the DC area. He is survived by his wife...

Lillian Milstead

Aug 28, 2014

Lillian Milstead, beloved wife of the late Earl E. Milstead, Jr., passed away on August 28, 2014. Mrs. Milstead was born in Fulton, on January 23, 1927, to the late James and Elsie Connell. She was employed by the Howard County Board of Education as a secretary. She was an active member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church where she...

Peter H. Severinsen

Aug 27, 2014

Peter H. Severinsen, Sr., 76, a former electrician and mechanic for Waste Management, Inc., died August 27, 2014 at Laurel Regional Hospital. Mr. Severinsen, who lived in Laurel, was born in Baltimore, MD. In high school he excelled in boxing, wrestling and soccer. He was a US Navy veteran and worked on the USS Nautilus submarine as an electrician....

Joseph W Dorsey

Aug 27, 2014

Mr. Joseph W Dorsey of Laurel, MD passed away at Laurel Regional Hospital on August 27, 2014.

Teresa Lynn Hendricks

Aug 26, 2014

Teresa Lynn Hendricks passed away on August 26, 2014 at University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore. Born and raised in Mississippi, she served in the US Army National Guard as a reservist. She had also worked as a church minister of music for some time. She and her husband Jonathan are members of the Burtonsville Baptist Church, in Burtonsville,...

Virginia Arthur

Aug 25, 2014

Virginia Arthur, beloved wife of the late Vernon A. Arthur, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014. She was born on May 11, 1919, in Harrisonburg, Va, to the late John and Margaret Noll. Mrs. Arthur was a resident of Laurel from 1960 until 2009 and was a member of St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church. She was...

Jeanette S. Rhoad

Aug 25, 2014

Jeanette Addie Sanders Rhoad was born on March 15th 1933. She passed away at the age of 81 on Monday, August 25th, 2014 at her home in Columbia, Maryland. Born the daughter of Bernard M Sanders and Addie Baldwin Sanders on the family dairy farm in rural Cordova, South Carolina. Jeanette was a high school and college basketball player...

Randolph Herbert Lusk

Aug 25, 2014

Randolph Herbert "Buddy" Lusk, 86, died Monday August 25, 2014 at Hillhaven Nursing Center in Adelphi, MD, of congestive heart failure. He is survived by his son, Randall Raymond Lusk; daughters Cecilia Ann Lusk, Patricia Ann Lusk-Milam and husband Thomas Duane Milam; two step-grandchildren, Thomas Andrew Milam, Sarah Beth Lott and husband Jacob Lott.

Buddy was pre-deceased...

Martin Joseph Novak

Aug 21, 2014

On Thursday, August 21, 2014 Martin Joseph Novak passed away at his residence in Riderwood Village in Silver Spring, MD. Martin was a longtime resident of Laurel, MD before moving to Riderwood Village.

Martin was the loving husband of Virginia "Ginny" Novak, the beloved father of Martin "Mark" Novak (and his wife Debra), John Novak (and his...

Mary "Peggy" Souder

Aug 21, 2014

Mary was born on June 9, 1932 and passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2014.

Mary was a resident of Catonsville, Maryland.

Visitation

Friday, August 22 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A. 313 Talbott Avenue Laurel, MD (301) 725-1690 Funeral Service

Saturday, August 23 10:00 AM...