Obituaries

Dec 10, 2019

Dorothy Jane (Stup) Shaw, 89, of Laurel, MD passed away on December 10, 2019.

Dorothy was born in 1930 to John Samuel Stup, Sr. and Ruth Elean (Keeney) Stup in Searsville, Frederick County, MD.

She was a former member of Savage Baptist Church and a current member of Hope Baptist Church both in Laurel, MD....

Dec 10, 2019

On December 10, 2019, Philip Lamar Grier, age 81, of Laurel, MD passed away at his home.  He was born in Washington, DC to Philip Lamar Grier Sr. and Mary Jeanette (Yaun) Grier.

He worked for IBM for 17 years, retired then worked for the U.S. Federal Government as a computer engineer until retirement in 1998.

Dec 7, 2019

Daniel (Danny) Mathias Benzinger, 26, went to be with his divine family on Saturday, December 7, 2019. He passed away tragically.  He was walking home with his soulmate, Kathryn Lea, when he was struck by a vehicle.

He is survived by his parents, Thérèse and William Benzinger; sisters Felice Mills and Monique Mills, along with their children,...

Dec 7, 2019

Earl William Murphy, age 67, passed away in Edgewater, MD on December 7, 2019.

Born December 12, 1951 in Olney, MD, son of Clifton L. Murphy Sr. & Katherine (Duvall) Murphy.  He lived in Gambrills, MD and worked as a welder at Eaton, Inc. until he stopped working in 2005 due to illness.

Earl was...

Dec 3, 2019

Harlos was born in Olney, Maryland to the late Artie Russell and Elza Barnes.  He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He is survived by his sister Patricia Barnes; wife Mary; daughters Barbara (Ken) Lucas and Andrea Barnes; two grandchildren, Leah (Kevin) Sennett and Macy (Mark) Fries; two great-grandchildren:  Ellie and Emily Sennett.  In lieu...

Dec 2, 2019

Yong Hui Gilbert, aged 68, passed away at her Laurel residence on December 2, 2019. She was born in Seoul, Korea in 1951, one of five sisters and one brother.

In 1974, she left Seoul to marry her husband Jim who was serving as a broadcast journalist.  Together they traveled the world during Jim’s 29 year military...

Dec 1, 2019

Tina Elizabeth McCoy, 62 of Laurel, MD passed away December 1, 2019.

Tina was born to Philip and Betty Constantino on December 9, 1956 in Washington, D.C.

On April 10, 1975 Tina married Larry McCoy and settled down in Laurel Maryland having two children Katina and Kriska.

Tina served most of her career...

Nov 30, 2019

Florence “Jean” Webster, age 84, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 in Silver Spring, MD.

Jean was born in February of 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Romeo and Florence Beaulieu. Jean’s family relocated to Ramsey, NJ when she was 8 years old.  Jean remained in New Jersey for most of her life. Jean worked...

Nov 30, 2019

Margaret Blair (Sinclair) Carr was born on July 5, 1945 in Washington, DC.  She grew up In Laurel, MD with her parents, Wallace and Blair Sinclair and brothers Phil and Billy Sinclair.  She attended Pallotti High School and raised her family in Laurel.  She is survived by her children, Chrissy, Wayne, Dianne, Susan and Jimmy.  She was a proud...

Nov 30, 2019

Aileen Mari Elliott (nee Stark) passed away peacefully on Friday October 23,2020 at the age of 53. She is survived by her loving husband, Jeffrey Elliott, her son, Corey Oler, her father, Kenneth W. Stark, her brothers, Kenneth C. Stark and Christopher N. Stark (Vickie) and predeceased by her mother, Theresa J. Stark.

She is also survived...

Nov 30, 2019

Catheryne “LaVerne” Rowan, age 77, passed away in Columbia, MD on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.

Born December 7, 1942 in Savage, MD daughter of Calvin Reeley and Viola (Semones) Whipps.  Catheryne attended Takoma Academy Seventh Day Adventist High School.  She lived and worked in the Laurel are and as an Admissions Clerk for the Maryland Jockey Club....

Nov 30, 2019

Marian Grimes Harris (age 91) passed away peacefully at her assisted living home in Laurel, Maryland.  Preceded in death by her daughter Kim Harris, son Robert Harris and devoted husband Lincoln Theodore Harris.  She is survived by her children, Michael Joe Harris, Diane Lynn Markley, David Lincoln Harris, Richard Daniel Harris and Mark Edward Harris; five grandsons, one great-grandson...

Nov 30, 2019

Frankie Virginia Smallwood of Laurel passed away on January 11, 2020.

Frankie was raised in the Brighton Dam area of Howard County.  Her parents Franklin and Myrtle Duvall had a home next to the dam while it was being built.  She enjoyed the beautiful scenery and the excitement of the construction of the new dam.  After marrying...

Nov 26, 2019

Genevie R. Dick, age 94, of Savage, passed away Tuesday evening, November 26, 2019, peacefully at her home.

She was born October 26, 1925, in Savage, a daughter of the late Norman Smallwood and Louise Smallwood (Jones).

Genevie was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Charles Dick; five brothers, Cyril Smallwood, Norman...

Nov 26, 2019

Laura Lee Alli, 79, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at her home in Laurel, Maryland. She was born on December 28, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York. She is survived by her beloved husband Zaman K. Alli; her son Dylan Jon Hopkins; grandchildren Chanelle Kimberly and Zackary Jon Hopkins, as well as five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in...

Nov 24, 2019

Tula Long (Logan), 92, went to be with the Lord on November 24th, 2019.

She was born March 12th, 1927 to Charles Logan Sr. and Beanie Logan (Rowe) in Ariton, Alabama.  Tula grew up on her family’s farm amongst her parents and 5 siblings.  In 1945, she was selected from her high school graduating class to go...

Nov 24, 2019

Mary Margaret Malloy Vorsteg, 79, loving and overly patient mother of 10 humorously diverse children, 33 beautiful grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren passed peacefully from this world on November 24, 2019. Mary lived what she claimed to be a “blessed life” with her husband of 46 years, James Charles Vorsteg (deceased).

She was born in Clarksburg, WV,...

Nov 23, 2019

Michael John Collins, Jr. died on November 23, 2019. He is survived by his wife Jeannine (Woody), children Kevin, Paul, Patrick, Suzanne, daughter's-in-law Miriam (Mimi), Deanna, Robin and grand children Savannah, Grace-Lynn, Shane, Reese and Quinn. He is preceded in death by his parents Michael Sr. and Winnie and sisters Mary-Wynn Murray and Alida Kimer. Memorial Gathering will be...

Nov 22, 2019

N A N C Y  C L A R K  " N A N A " "

Nancy Lee Sterling Clark was born in Washington, DC on July 25, 1951. She was a graduate of Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland. Nancy was a bold and caring woman with a heart as big as the...

Nov 20, 2019

ANITA LOUISE BOOKHULTZ

DEC 19 1959 – NOV 20 2019

Anita Louise Bookhultz passed away peacefully on November 20, 2019 at her home in Laurel, MD after a long battle with illness. She is survived by her beloved husband of 40 years, Leonard Bookhultz, Jr. and was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and...