Obituaries

Apr 11, 2023

Bobby Porter passed away on Apr 11, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Apr 9, 2023

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John Donald Schmidt 11/30/1935 - 04/09/2023

John Donald Schmidt (87) of Laurel, MD died on April 9, 2023. He was born on November 30, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He came to College Park, MD to join the rifle team at the University of MD.  While on the rifle team he met his future wife,...

Apr 4, 2023

Velma Lee Williamson passed away quietly at home at the age of 89 while surrounded by her loving family.

Velma was born January 8, 1934 to Josephine Elizabeth Brown and Wesley Thompkins in Columbus, GA.  As a child, her family moved to Aniston, AL and then to Laurel, MD.

Velma married Howard W. Grimes in...

Apr 3, 2023

Gwen Cox Dyrud, 86, of Laurel, Maryland passed away peacefully on April 3, 2023. Born on June 21, 1936 in Loving Texas (Young County); she was the oldest of three daughters born to Oleta Deering Cox and John Malcolm Mox. She was blessed with an older sister, Oleta Mae (Cox) Roark. Gwen graduated from Graham High School in 1954...

Apr 1, 2023

Sandra Kay Hatfield of Laurel, MD passed away April 1, 2023 at her home. Sandy was born in Grundy, Virginia in 1948 to Betty Seigle and Don Webb. She spent her career working for Giant Food where she retired some years ago. Sandy enjoyed shopping and cooking but mostly she lived for her family and her neighbors, whom she...

Mar 31, 2023

Elizabeth “Betsy” Fell Lynn, age 64, of College Park, MD passed away on March 31, 2023.

Betsy was predeceased by her parents, Gordon (MaryAnne) Fell and Molly “Sabrina” Hawkins, and widowed by her late husband Larry Lynn Sr. She is survived by her children, Christopher K. Nicholson, Andrew G. Fell, and Kenneth Harrell and her siblings, Cynthia...

Mar 30, 2023

In Loving Memory of mother, sister, aunt and friend. Edna L. "Duvall" Powell 81 died on March 30, 2023 at Adventist Medical Center. She was born January 8, 1942 in Olney, MD to the late Vernon and Maude (Musgrove) Duvall. Edna grew up in Burtonsville, MD moved to Silver Spring, MD then lived in Laurel, MD for 36 years...

Mar 27, 2023

Roling, Myrna (Nee: Cotton):

On Monday, March 27, 2023, Myrna Roling passed on to her great reward. Myrna is predeceased by her husband, Duane, and was married for 50 years; as well as her sister, Carol, and her parents, James and Anna. Myrna is survived by her 6 children: Gregory A. Roling, Richard A. Roling, Mark A....

Mar 25, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Zelalem Yirga Adamu. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 24, 2023

Stanley Jerome Holcomb was born on November 19, 1950 in Washington, District of Columbia. He was the son of the late Susie Pearl (Battle) Holcomb and the late James Holcomb, Sr. Stanley passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Friday, March 24, 2023.

Along with his parents and siblings, Stanley grew up in the...

Mar 21, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Billie Jo Simons. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 20, 2023

This obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of James Roberson.

It is with deep sadness that our family announces the death of James Foster Roberson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and uncle who was taken suddenly on March 20, 2023, the first day of spring.

James was born on January 19, 1955 in Washington...

Mar 20, 2023

Victoria Margaret Vide of Eldersburg, Maryland, passed away on March 20, 2023.

Vicky was born at the U.S. AFB in Dreux, France. As a typical Air Force family, Vicky traveled with her parents, five siblings and a dog from base to base every two years. She was the smallest of all her siblings, but also known within...

Mar 13, 2023

This obituary was lovingly written and submitted by the family.

Sonia Bohonis Thompson, age 83, passed away in her home of 60 years in Laurel, Maryland on March 13, 2023 shortly after the loss of her dear husband, Robert Thompson in late 2022.

Sonia was born on April 11th, 1939 in Washington D.C., the daughter...

Mar 13, 2023

Albert “Al” Claxton, 81, of Laurel, Maryland, died peacefully at home on March 13, 2023, surrounded by family.

He was a sixth generation, Washingtonian, the son of Roy James and Agnes (Holderith) Claxton.

Al served in the U.S. Coast Guard for a number of years, both active duty and as a reservist, where his love...

Mar 12, 2023

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On Sunday, March 12th, 2023, with the rising of the sun, the book of life was completed for Norman “Butch” Brown, Jr.

Norman Brown Jr., son of the late Norman Brown, Sr., and Audrey Luck, was born in Washington, DC at Bolling Air Force Base on March 31, 1952.

Norman attended and...

Mar 11, 2023

Milton J. Bowen, Jr. died at home on March 11, 2023 after a brief illness, with family by his side. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 22, 1946. After serving in the Navy he went to work at BGE in 1968 and retired as a Systems Analyst in 2003. He was a patron of the arts, loved...

Mar 10, 2023

On March 10, 2023 Clementine “Tina” A. Halecki ( née Kendzior); beloved wife of the late Francis “Frank” P. Halecki; devoted mother of Paula J. Williams, Linda M. Dau and her husband Bill, Richard J. Halecki and his wife Cheri and the late Robert F. Halecki. Cherished grandmother of Lisa Bragg (Bruce), Amanda Panneton (Brad), Joseph Dau, Melissa Cutcher...

Mar 10, 2023

This obituary was lovingly written and submitted by the family of Martha Souder.

Martha Christine Souder, age 56, passed away at the Casey House hospice in Rockville, MD on Friday, March 10th, 2023.

Martha was born on April 1st, 1966 in Silver Spring, MD, the cherished younger daughter of George and Mary (Onuferko) Halushynsky.  She...

Mar 9, 2023

Susan W. Miller, beloved daughter of the late Adolph J. Weber and Florence G. Weber and older sister to Jerome J. Weber (Vibeke) and late sister Cecilia “Cece” A. Weber, passed away on March 9, 2023 at the age of 88. She was married for 56 years to Colonel John B. Miller, Jr., USAF (Retired), who passed away in...