Obituaries

Sep 17, 2021

Robert "Bob" Charles Keith, age 78, of Hanover, MD passed away on September 17, 2021. Born on January 9, 1943 to the late Charles Oliver Keith and Grace Joy Fortune Keith in Mississippi.

After graduating from High School, he joined the Air Force; then worked for the NSA as a Crypt Analyst. He retired in 2014 after...

Sep 9, 2021

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Justin Chappell, 42, of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed away on September 9, 2021.

He was born in 1978 to Gerald Chappell and Jean Chappell of Laurel, Maryland.  He was raised in Laurel and moved to Silver Spring as an adult.

Justin worked as...

Aug 29, 2021

Duane Peabody age 70 passed away in Columbia, MD on Sunday, August 29, 2021

Born January 27, 1951 in Plymouth, Indiana, son of Cyrus and Betty (Steiner) Peabody.  He was a resident of Laurel for over 40 years. Serving 8 years in the US Navy and 39 years at BAE Systems as a Configuration Management Analyst, CO...

Aug 29, 2021

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Joseph P. Chervenak, Sr., age 79, passed away in Laurel, Maryland on the 29th of August, 2021 from acute myeloid leukemia.

Born August 7, 1942 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, son of Frank Chervenak & Wilhelmina (Cherry) Chervenak.  He lived in Laurel, Maryland and worked for The...

Aug 24, 2021

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Alonzo “Bud” Wallace Selby, Jr. passed away on August 24, 2021, he was 84 years old. He was born on February 18, 1937, in Clarksville, MD to Alonzo W. Selby and Doris Johnson.

Mr. Selby served in the United States Navy and was a member...

Aug 23, 2021

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Jimmy was born on March 12th. 1994, in Washington, DC to Steve and Rima Khouri. Jimmy is the middle child of sisters Heather and Sabrina. Jimmy is survived by his father and sisters and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Jimmy enjoyed hanging out with his cousins...

Aug 23, 2021

Josephine Maria Simplicio Kiebler, 92 of Silver Spring, Maryland passed away on August 23, 2021.  She was born on April 21, 1929 to Antonio Simplicio and Giustina Benedetto in Burke Hollow West Virginia.  She grew up in the coal mining town of Northfork West Virginia & was the oldest of 10 siblings.  She attended National Business College & after...

Aug 19, 2021

Alice Truesdell Killen, 80, passed away in Laurel, Maryland on Thursday, August 19, 2021.

Alice was born on April 13, 1941, in Albemarle, North Carolina to Ralph and Miriam (Barton) Truesdell. While in college, she was a member of the Y.W.C.A and Pep Club. She was also a cheerleader. Alice graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Political...

Aug 13, 2021

The following obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Connie Rice

Constance Karen (nee Lishear) Rice, age 75, passed away in Baltimore, MD on Friday, August 13, 2021.

Born in1945 in Scaggsville MD, Connie was the daughter of Vernon and Irene (nee Souder) Lishear.  Connie lived in Laurel MD and worked as a school...

Aug 10, 2021

Richard Edward Fricke Jr, age 67, passed from this life Tuesday August 10, 2021. Born July 15, 1954, in Akron, Ohio, the son of Richard Edward Fricke Sr and Patty Lee (Ellenberger) Fricke. A longtime resident of Laurel, Maryland, Richard Jr, "Dick", also spent parts of his childhood residing in England and New Dehli India. He received a Masters in...

Aug 9, 2021

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Derrick Keith Miliner, age 61, passed away in Laurel, MD on Monday, August 9, 2021.

Born July 3, 1960 in Gadsden, AL. Son of Leon and Margaret (Williams) Miliner.  He was baptized on August 14, 1973, at First Missionary Baptist Church, Alabama City, AL, and...

Aug 9, 2021

Meladean Carol Coon 72 of Laurel/Severn Maryland passed away in Baltimore Maryland on August 9th 2021.

Carol was born on November 10th, 1948  in Pemberton, West Virginia to James Theodore Lawson and Glenna Jenabee (Haga) Lawson. She lived most of her life in Laurel taking care of her family.

Carol is survived by her brother...

Aug 7, 2021

The following obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Ralph Gilbert Lee:

On August 7, 2021, Ralph Gilbert Lee of Savage, Md. passed away at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home at the age of 101. Ralph was born on January 21, 1920, to Robert E. and Mary T. Lee.

Ralph served in the U.S Navy...

Aug 5, 2021

Robert P. Bradler, Jr passed away in Laurel on Thursday, August 5, 2021. He was born in New York City to the late Robert P. Bradler, Sr and Margaret O'Connor Bradler.

Mr. Bradler served in the United States Navy for 27 years and retired with the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer. After retirement he would wow...

Aug 5, 2021

Patricia A. Haywood was born on April 7, 1937 in Westernport, MD to Guy Orndorff and Catherine Nau Orndorff. Patricia went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 5, 2021. She attended St. Peter's High School in Westernport. She married Noel Haywood on November 26, 1955 and moved to Laurel in 1965.

Patricia was part...

Aug 2, 2021

Richard "Rick" Eugene Overby, 70, of Quarryville, Pennsylvania passed away on August 2, 2021.  Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of the late Otto and Caroline Overby.  He was the loving husband of Helen Virginia Overby for 14 years.  Rick was retired from the U.S. Soldier’s and Airman’s Home for 36 years as an auto mechanic. ...

Jul 19, 2021

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Theodore “T.N.” Newton Smith, Jr., passed away in Laurel, MD on July 19th, 2021.

He was born on March 9, 1944 to Theodore N. Smith, Sr. and Frances K. Smith.  T.N. was a member of he B.P.O. Elks Lodge 2283 in Laurel, MD.  He had...

Jul 18, 2021

Longtime Laurel resident Everett Lee Redmiles died on Sunday July 18, 2021. He was 79. Everett died at the home he shared with his beloved wife Jean (Watt) Redmiles for most of their 56-year marriage. He was surrounded by family and under the care of hospice after valiantly battling his Juvenile Diabetes (Type 1) for 68 years.

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Jul 16, 2021

The following obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Mary Esther Redmiles

On July 16th, 2021 Mary Esther Redmiles, a resident of Laurel, MD for 93 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by family.

Mary Esther (Ecker) Redmiles was born in North Laurel, MD on December 25, 1927. She was the first child of Lester...

Jul 15, 2021

The following Obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Teresa Smith Edwards

Teresa Lavern Smith Edwards, age 60, passed away peacefully July 15th 2021. She was born December 16th 1960 in Eastville, Virginia to Robert Morris Sr. and Joyce Ann Smith.

Teresa attended Virginia Commonwealth University in 1979, and went on to become a...