Obituaries
Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.
Ronnie Mullins
Feb 10, 2020
Ronnie Keith Mullins, 68 of Laurel passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020.
He was born October 3, 1951 to Kenneth Mullins and Betty (Stanley) Seigle in Pikeville, Kentucky.
Ronnie was a member of the United States Navy.
He retired from Giant Food, where he worked as a Meat Cutter for over 30...
Elmer Llewellyn Harding
Feb 9, 2020
Elmer Harding went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2020. He was 89 years old. Elmer was predeceased by his wife Dorothy, his parents, his brother Vernon and his sister Doris Sturiale. Mr. Harding is survived by four sisters; Grace Browning, Irma Harding, Daisy Cruz and Joan Harding; also a sister-in-law, Joyce and her husband Leonard Bookhultz;...
Alan Neal Sellner
Feb 7, 2020
Alan Neal Sellner, 31 of Laurel passed away on February 7th, 2020.
He was born in 1988 to Michael Sellner and Barbara Sellner in Silver Spring.
Alan had various hobbies which included: playing Dungeons and Dragons, tasting various types of Whiskey, camping, reading comic books-especially Batman, creating his own comic book ideas/illustrations, collecting comic book...
Robert Eugene Downey
Feb 5, 2020
Robert Eugene Downey, 82 of Columbia, Maryland passed away February 5, 2020.
He was born on May 20th 1937 in Madison, Wisconsin to Gene Downey and Mildred Martin Downey. He retired from the Department of Defense with 38 years of service including time with the United States Navy and the National Security Agency in 1993. During these...
Kevin James Huffman
Feb 1, 2020
Kevin James Huffman, age 66, passed peacefully around 5:45am Saturday, February 1st, with his family by his side, after a valiant three and a half year battle with Pancreatic Cancer.
Kevin had a passion for sports - not only as a player, but coach, fan and spectator. He played football and basketball during his time at DeMatha...
Patricia Judith Samayoa
Jan 30, 2020
Celebración de Vida -
Patricia Judith Samayoa-España
Patricia Samayoa, de 53 años, falleció en Laurel, Maryland, el Jueves 30 de Enero de 2020.
Nació el 30 de Junio de 1966 en Chiquimula, Guatemala. Hija de Ricardo España y Elena Berben, Patricia vivió en Chiquimula, Guatemala, antes de mudarse a los Estados Unidos y...
Clarence E. Blackstock
Jan 29, 2020
Clarence “Blackie” Blackstock was born January 23, 1927, in Asheville NC to Clarence E. Blackstock, Sr. and May Carter Blackstock. He received his BS in Forestry from NC State in 1948, served in the US Marines from 1951-1953, and earned his Masters of Forestry from Duke in 1959. He met his future wife Joanne in 1955 at Dewey Beach,...
William Francis Brown
Jan 28, 2020
Mr. William Francis Brown, age 86, of Savage, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital in Baltimore, Md. Mr. Brown, a native of Laurel, Maryland, was born on February 26, 1933. Son of the late Catherine L. Thompson and the late William Oliver Brown. Preceded in death by his wife Hazel Marlene Frazier...
Ronald Robert Bialek, Jr. "Buz"
Jan 28, 2020
Ronald R. Bialek, Jr., known as “Buz” to his family and friends, passed away suddenly on January 28th, 2020 at the age of 59.
Buz was passionate about all things outdoors, to include hunting, fishing and gardening. He was a lifelong and diehard fan of the Dallas Cowboys, to the point of naming his faithful dog, “Dallas,” ...
William "Bill" Stoner, Sr. "Stoney"
Jan 28, 2020
William Joseph Stoner, Sr. of Laurel, Maryland passed away suddenly at his home at the age of 76, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Sandy; his loving children, Bill Jr. of Laurel and Cathi Madden (Kevin) of Eugene Oregon; his beloved grand-daughters, Kerry Elizabeth and Julie Erin Madden; his brother Dan...
Donniel B. Karpman
Jan 27, 2020
Donniel B. Karpman passed away at his home in Millsboro, Delaware on Monday, January 27, 2020.
Donnie was born on June 20, 1941 to Julius (Jay) Karpman and Esther (nee Rosinsky) Karpman in Albany, New York. Donnie spent the early years of his life in Brooklyn, New York before the family moved to Laurel, MD when he...
Darlene M. Silver
Jan 25, 2020
Darlene Mae Silver (née: Stinebaugh), 68, from Laurel, Maryland passed away on Saturday, January, 25, 2020.
She was born February 2, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland. She is the daughter of William H. Stinebaugh and Laura Mae (née: Livingston) Watkins. Darlene graduated from Seoul American High School in 1969 and later obtained an Associate’s Degree from Howard County...
Judy Delores Yarde
Jan 24, 2020
Judy Delores Yarde, 76 of Laurel, MD passed away Friday, January 24, 2020. She was born in 1943 to Leo Jonathan Smith and Olga Ometa Smith in St. Michael, Barbados.
Judy was a member of Queens Chapel UMC. She was retired as an in home day care provider. She enjoyed shopping, traveling, listening to music, and watching...
Robert J. Winterbottom, Iii
Jan 24, 2020
Robert James Winterbottom, III was born November 28, 1935 and passed away January 24, 2020.
Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife Susan; his children Ellie Stock (Pete), Suzie Boltz, Mary Hanyok (Matt), Jamie Winterbottom, Robbie Winterbottom (Anita); his grandchildren Nick Boltz (Gracia), Katharine Stock (Julia), Will...
Hubert J. Hooks, Jr.
Jan 23, 2020
Hubert J. Hooks, 85, of Laurel, MD passed away on January 23, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born in 1934 to Hubert J. Hooks, Sr. and Jennie Cecelia Hayden in Washington, DC.
Hugh was a member of St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church in Laurel, MD.
After...
Gerald "Jerry" Cleveland Hall
Jan 23, 2020
Gerald (Jerry) Cleveland Hall a/k/a Peanut, of Bowie, passed away on January 23, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was 77.
He was born in 1942 to Ellis Cleveland Hall, Jr. and Mildred Cecilia. He grew up in Laurel, MD. He was in the Air Force, served as a member of the Laurel Police Dept. and also...
Thomas J. Woody
Jan 18, 2020
Thomas J. Woody of Laurel, MD passed away on January 18, 2020 at the age of 79. Devoted husband of 44 years to Betty Woody; beloved father to Melissa Grumbine and loving grandfather to Russell Grumbine.
Mr. Woody is also survived by his sisters, Shirley and Pearl Bowen. He is predeceased by his parents, Thomas F. Woody...
Calvin Ricky Greenwood
Jan 15, 2020
Calvin Ricky Greenwood,65, of Laurel MD, formerly of Roanoke, VA was born February 4, 1954, passed away suddenly on January 15, 2020.
He is preceded in death by his Mother, Ruby Strickland; Father, Calvin Greenwood; Stepfather, Paul Strickland; sister, JoAnn Holland; brothers, Don Greenwood and Micky Strickland; mother in law, Nancy Cochrane and brother in law, Troy...
Douglas Lee Vartorella
Jan 14, 2020
Douglas Lee Vartorella, 69 of Laurel passed away suddenly on January 14 after a brief illness.
He was born in 1950 to George R. Vartorella and Margaret Louise (Bryant) Vartorella of Berlin Heights, Ohio, an historic small town nestled on the shore of Lake Erie.
He retired from the U.S. Defense Department as a senior...

