Obituaries

Mar 13, 2021

W.E. "Ed" Collins, Jr. was known for his great love of his daughters (“the girls”), wife and family. He passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 13, 2021 with his family by his side.

Born in Tuskegee, Alabama, his family moved when he was a teenager to Hartford, CT where he later met his wife and high-school sweetheart...

Mar 10, 2021

Walter Brumby Fowler was born on May 5, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Mary Alexander Brumby Fowler and Julian Sabin Fowler. He passed on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Mary was an accomplished artist and teacher; Julian was the head librarian at Oberlin College for 28 years. Sadly, Mary passed away in 1932. Walter traveled by train to spend his...

Mar 10, 2021

Elizabeth Anne Killmon (nee Thompson) (Betty) (91) of Laurel, MD, passed away after a full life on March 10, 2021.  She was born on April 3, 1929, to Vincent Hazel Thompson and Agnes Walburg Rollins Thompson in Washington, DC.

Betty was a graduate of St. Teresa’s School and St. Cecilia’s Academy and worked briefly at Kann’s Department...

Mar 9, 2021

Edward Michael Dunn of Laurel, MD, died on his 61st birthday March 9, 2021.  He was born in Washington, DC, the son of Johnny Dunn, and Elma Jackson.

Eddy Blake, graduated from Bowie Senior HS, 1978. Following graduation, he worked at NASA Space Flight Center. In the early 2000’s, Ed moved to Shreveport, LA for 17 years...

Mar 8, 2021

Bonnie Perkins, beloved wife of Robert Perkins of Howard County for more than 50 years, passed away on March 8th, 2021 after a long illness.  She was 70 years old.

Born in 1950 and a graduate of Atholton High School’s class of 1968, she worked for many years in the fabric department of Montgomery Ward and also...

Mar 7, 2021

William H. Owens Jr., 90, a long-time resident of Laurel MD, residing at Lake Anna, VA, died March 7, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born September 30, 1930 in Laurel and attended Laurel High School.

Bill was a US Navy Veteran aboard the USS Wright during the Korean War.

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Mar 4, 2021

Al Holt

A man of few words but they held so tight

A man not needing much to smile

Between nascar, M&Ms, poker; you couldn’t tell him anything

A man who impacted so many without even knowing it

He was a simple man

A man who lived...

Mar 2, 2021

An obituary will be coming soon.

Feb 26, 2021

Virginia Ann Linsenmeyer, lover of birthdays, babies, and holidays, died peacefully at her home on Friday, February 26, 2021.

Never without a camera, Gini was capturing life’s ordinary and extraordinary moments and sharing them with family, friends and strangers long before Mark Zuckerberg was in diapers.  She was a familiar face for years at Sam’s Club and...

Feb 26, 2021

Obituary pending.  Due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, there are no services scheduled at this time.  Please feel free to share your memories and condolences with Mr. Wadford's family on our tribute page.

Feb 25, 2021

On Thursday, February 25, 2021, Mr. Ronald Matthew Jacobs (born 1931) of Laurel, MD, beloved husband of Leona Rosemary Jacobs, who preceded him in death in 2010, passed away at the age of 89.  Mr. Jacobs was the loving father of Kathleen, Ron Jr. (Holly Thistle), Jeffrey, Michelle, Steven (Karen), Timothy (Mary Beth), Lauralee (Chuck), Julianna (Larry), Christopher (Sandy),...

Feb 22, 2021

Ana nació en la ciudad de San Salvador, El Salvador el 1 de Noviembre de 1951.  Ella fué nombrada al nacer Ana Vilma Medrano, siendo la hija de Paula Medrano Letona (QDDG) siendo la segunda de tres hermanos, Armando Medrano (QDDG) y Raúl Medrano (QDDG).  En su juventud ella y su esposo conocieron al Señor Jesus como su Salvador...

Feb 22, 2021

Joseph Wisley,  91, of Lanham Maryland passed away 22 February 2021.

He was born in 1929 to Benjamin and Dolores Wisley in Mauch Chunk/Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.

Joseph Wisley was a member of the Elks, American Legion and VFW through which he enjoyed many volunteer activities such as playing Santa at  local nursing homes.

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Feb 19, 2021

David Chukwuemeka Olatunji Onyemem, born August 17, 1966 in Lagos, Nigeria, passed away on February 19, 2021 in Laurel, Maryland, USA.

He was born to  the late Pa Andrew Amaechi Onyemem of Umuaji Quarters, Asaba, Delta State of Nigeria and Madam Christiana Abike Adebisi of Abeokuta, Ogun State of Nigeria

David was a 1993 graduate...

Feb 15, 2021

Mary Katherine, (Mary Kay,) Dacy, entered heaven on February 15, 2021, to be with her mother and older sister. Mary Kay was the daughter of James P. Dacy and the late Catherine Dacy. Mary Kay was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on November 09, 1961.

Mary Kay was a very energetic person who loved to be with family...

Feb 11, 2021

Anne M. “Annie Mac” “Amen” Tarbox, age 83, of Laurel, MD passed away on February 11, 2021. She is a daughter of the late Robert James and Odessa McEwen. Anne is the beloved wife, of 63 years, to Joe Tarbox; loving mother to Ron Tarbox, Pam Bertrand and husband Bill, and Bobbie Tarbox; cherished grandmother to Steve Bertrand and...

Feb 8, 2021

Shirley Ann King, age 76, passed away in Pasadena, Maryland on Monday, February 08, 2021.

Born in Detroit, Michigan to Andrew Sampson and Winifred Best, Shirley grew to love travel. Earning a Master’s in business, Shirley went on to found her own agency. Combining her love of travel with her love of Laurel, she opened Laurel Main...

Feb 8, 2021

Betty May Woody, age 81, passed away in Ellicott City, Maryland on Tuesday, February 08, 2021.

Betty was born in West Virginia to Darwin and Dorothy Mercer.

Having earned her high school diploma, Betty worked tirelessly as a key punch operator for many years. More than anything, Betty enjoyed spending time with her cherished family....

Feb 7, 2021

Dolores DeJames (Dolly or Blondie), 89, of Columbia, SC passed away in Laurel, MD on Sunday, February 7th, 2021.

She was born in Buffalo, NY, on August 5th, 1931, daughter of the late Anastasia (ne Lewandowski) and Walter Zawislak. She grew up and lived most of her life in Buffalo. She worked for the U.S. Navy and...

Feb 7, 2021

Francis C. Hall died on Sunday February 7, 2021 at his home. He was 86.  Francis, known as “Mickey” to all his family, friends and coworkers was born in Savage, Maryland in 1934 to Florence and Clarence Hall.

He worked initially for the B&O Railroad in his late teen years before settling into a long and productive...