Obituaries

Oct 28, 2023

John Edmund Kalie, 94, of Laurel, Maryland passed away peacefully under the full moon on October 28, 2023.  He was born in 1929 to John Andrew Kalie and Margret Ann Miazga (Nyugen).  John is survived by his son Edmund and loving daughter in law Nancy, grandchildren Alex and Christine; siblings Betty Mazonkey, Bernie, Robert and Andrew Kalie and the...

Oct 26, 2023

Laudis Allen Turney, age 100 of Laurel, Md passed away on October 26, 2023 at his residence. Laudis was born on August 7th,1923 to J. Harley and Julia Turney in Savage, Md. Laudis served proudly in the United States Navy and after his time in the service he went to work for the federal goverment as a mechanist where...

Oct 25, 2023

Donald Eugene Campbell, Age 91 of Savage, MD, went home to be with his Lord on October 25th, 2023.

Donald was of the Christian faith, trusting in Jesus as a teenager. He was well known throughout the community as a master builder having the skills of 17 trades, and as the owner of HOW construction.

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Oct 24, 2023

Edgar R. Gay, Jr. was born on August 20, 1942 in Wilson, North Carolina to the late Edgar Gay, Sr. and Beatrice Gay.  He was the first of two children, and graduated from Darden High School in Wilson in 1959.

After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served for 6 years, attaining...

Oct 17, 2023

Sister Patrice (Barbara) Wales S.A.C., Ph.D., a member of the Pallottine Missionary Sisters, Queen of Apostles Province, was born September 9, 1935, in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Robert C. and Bernadette (Dyer) Wales.  Sister Patrice died Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the age of 88, at St. Mary’s Convent Infirmary in Huntington, WV

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Oct 15, 2023

Catherine M. O’Brien, age 90, passed away on Sunday, October 15th.

Born March 27th, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Harold Steinhardt and Catherine (Murphy) Steinhardt. She moved to Warwick, New York as a child, graduating from Warwick High School in 1950. She attended the University of Maryland College Park for two years...

Oct 15, 2023

James E. Porter, 96, of Laurel, MD passed away on October 15, 2023, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Largo MD after a long illness.

He was born February 12, 1927, to Edwin G. Porter and Margaret F. Echols in Kyle, TX. The family moved to Washington, DC in 1929 and then to Edmonston, MD...

Oct 14, 2023

Patricia Cyphers Bowman, 84, of Laurel, Maryland passed away October 14, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Edith and Kenneth Cyphers. Born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, she moved to Towson, Maryland when she was 8 and enjoyed summers at Saylors Lake, Pennsylvania. Pat graduated from Villa Julie College and worked at NIH and Sears. She enjoyed working in...

Oct 14, 2023

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

Oct 14, 2023

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Robert Eugene “Bob” Ramage, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 14, 2023 surrounded by family at his home in Fulton, Maryland.

Born March 3, 1935 in Kuttawa, Kentucky (Lyon County), son of the late Forest Preston Ramage and Annie Ernestine (King) Ramage, he...

Oct 6, 2023

Sammy Lee Holmes, Sr., age 80, passed away in Laurel, MD on Friday, October 6, 2023.

Born August 26,1943 in Allendale, SC, Son of Barney Holmes, Sr. and Elizabeth (Morrell) Holmes.  He lived in Laurel, MD and worked as an heavy equipment operator at Commonwealth Paving until retiring in 2020. Sammy enjoyed a variety of sports from...

Oct 5, 2023

Sharese A. Wright -Olatoye, age 62, a resident of D.C Metropolitan area since 1988, went home to be with the Lord peacefully at home on Thursday, October 5, 2023. She was born September 8, 1961 in Cleveland, OH to Ralph and Ruby Wright. The family requests that any flower order please consider ordering a house plant or dish garden...

Oct 2, 2023

Jan Carlos Mezquita, age 42, passed away in Baltimore, MD on Monday, October 2, 2023.

Born September 29, 1981 in Panama. He was the son of Ricardo Mezquita and Magaly Arango Lewis.

He worked as a graphic designer for a kitchen, bars, and hotels.

Jan was a talented musician that could play just...

Sep 30, 2023

Joyce “Joy” Lee Young, 84, of Laurel passed away September 30, 2023.  She was born January 24, 1939 to George and Ruby Ballenger in a snowstorm in Leesburg, Virginia.

Joy was known as a loving and caring mother, always providing for her children.  She came to know the Lord at an early age and she was a...

Sep 29, 2023

Kathy Jo Boyer passed away September 29, 2023.  Her sense of humor and quick wit endeared her to all who knew her.  She was born April 2, 1952 to Harold Zimmer and Edna Katherine “Kitty” Tanquary in Oak Hill, West Virginia.  She was raised in Anacostia until her family moved to Suitland, Maryland.

Her favorite thing to...

Sep 29, 2023

Mr. Henry (Bud) Hollingsworth, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, peacefully at Dove House, Westminster, MD with his wife and family by his side.

Born on October 27, 1933, in Palm Beach FL, Bud was the son of Horace (Jack) Hollingsworth and Hazel Culbreth.  They moved from FL to PA and then settled in MD when Bud...

Sep 27, 2023

Ronald W. Kasemeyer, of Savage, MD passed away on Wednesday, September 27th at the age of 84. Born on August 7th, 1939 to Ronald F. and Mary E. Kasemeyer. Survived by wife Irma Helen Kasemeyer; Children Scott (Terrie) Kasemeyer, David (Melissa) Kasemeyer, Kimberly (Steve) Rutlin, Aaron Smith; Grandchildren Ryan, Griffin, Molly, Morgan, and Will Kasemeyer, Kylie, Zach, and Christopher...

Sep 16, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Andre Antonio Phillips, Sr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 14, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Natalia N Lobue. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 11, 2023

Diane Lucille Sills, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023. She is survived by her son, Dan Sills, her daughter-in-law, Annie Sills, her daughter, Janice Sills Smith, and her grand children, Brooke Sills, Michael Smith, and Matthew Smith. She is also survived by her cousins Bill Gerhart, Blodwyn Weaver, Gary Gerhart, Glen Gerhart, Cindy Senn, and Debbie Gerhart-Kapolka.