Obituaries

Aug 18, 2018

Gloria Lea Guss of Laurel, MD passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 18 after courageously living with ALS.

She was the beloved wife of Steven M. Guss; mother to John (Cathy) Kehl and Kathy Kehl; stepmother to Kasey (Jessica) Guss and Laurie Fetterman; and grandmother to Amanda Kehl, Shannon Steelman, Alexis and Lucas Fetterman and Paul and...

Aug 17, 2018

Phillip James McGuire was born September 25, 1950 in Medford, OR to James and Margaret McGuire.  He grew up in Medford and Eagle Point, graduating from Eagle Point H.S. in 1968.  He passed away on August 7, 2018 from cancer at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, with family at his side.

Phil joined the U.S....

Aug 16, 2018

Charles R. Hamlet Sr., 74 of Laurel MD passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at home. Charles was born in Virginia to the late Andrew and Grace Hamlet on September 6, 1943. Charles joined the Army National Guard in 1962. He married his childhood sweetheart Edna M Atkins on September 6, 1964. During their 54 years of marriage...

Aug 15, 2018

Fisayo was born in Benin-City, Nigeria on August 15th 1978. She attended Greater Tomorrow and Igbinedion Secondary Schools in Nigeria. She set out to the US with her brother Abiodun Oke to pursue and achieve her dreams as a Pharmacist. In February 1998, tragedy struck. She lost her brother Abiodun Oke who was 23 years old at the time....

Aug 14, 2018

James “Jim” Fred Wampler, Jr., 71 of Laurel, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 14th, 2018.  Born in 1946 and raised in Wytheville, VA, he moved to Laurel, MD in 1972.

He was greatly loved by his family and friends.  He is survived by his loving wife Linda Palmerton Wampler; his son Todd Wampler, his wife,...

Aug 12, 2018

Mary T Ganey, died Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Sacred Heart Nursing Home in Hyattsville, Md. She died peacefully in her sleep.

She leaves her sister Helen Brocato and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John J. (1981)and Theresa Ganey(1971) and her brothers Donnie (1978) and Paul (2012).

Aug 8, 2018

Tom Brown lived a full and largely satisfying life. He was born in Richmond, Indiana in 1932, travelled the world, served others when he could, and died peacefully in Silver Spring, Maryland on August 8, 2018.

After graduating from Tufts University Tom served in the Air Force and later worked for 30 years at the US Department...

Jul 28, 2018

Strouse, On July 28, 2018 Janet L. (nee Miller) beloved mother of Ernest A. Strouse, Daniel J. Strouse and Sabrina R. Strouse. Janet is survived by her 5 grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers. Memorial visitation will be held at the Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A. 313 Talbott Avenue Laurel, Maryland 20707 on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 2 until...

Jul 26, 2018

Janet Lynn “Lynn” Shampo, 55, of Laurel Maryland died, Thursday July 26, 2018.

She was born in September 6, 1962 to John Kenneth “Ken” and Margarete (Ziegler) Shampo in Takoma Park, Maryland

Lynn was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church of Laurel Maryland. She worked at the Office of Personnel Management for the Federal...

Jul 26, 2018

Arthur C. Colburn, age 85, of Highland, MD, died Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Arthur was born on June 12, 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Arthur L. Colburn and the late Myrl (Churchill) Colburn. He moved to Highland, MD in 1983.

Arthur Colburn taught Industrial Arts at Martin...

Jul 25, 2018

An obituary will be posted upon completion.

Jul 23, 2018

Grace E. Miller, 89, of Laurel, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018.

She was born April 21, 1929 to Edgar H. and Mary A. (Cook) Souder, the youngest of their 18 children.

She enjoyed sewing, crafting, and gardening.

She is survived by 3 sons, Barry, Stanlee, and Stewart (Nick) Miller and 1 daughter,...

Jul 21, 2018

Sharon Lee Dozier (nee Dodson) of Severn, Maryland was born June 12, 1948 to Jack Oliver Dodson, Sr. and Dorothy Phyllis Dodson (nee Merson).  She travelled the country and the world as an Army brat but always returned to her beloved Laurel, Maryland where her extended family lived.

After going to Bad Krenznach, Germany with her family...

Jul 19, 2018

Sarah Grace Thomson, 94 of Laurel, Maryland passed away July 19, 2018.  She was born in 1925 to Robert and Anna Thirles.  Grace was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hyattsville, MD.  She retired from WSSC.  Grace enjoyed spending time with family and close friends; Ms. Ann Kelly, Edna Simmons, Cora and Bill Sorber, and Judy Heale.  Grace...

Jul 11, 2018

Donald Charles Snyder (age 74) passed away July 11, 2018 at home in Hyattsville, MD.  He was a graduate of Alma College in Alma, MI and obtained his PhD in Economics at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD.  He taught Economics at both the University of Maryland and Howard University in Washington, D.C., going on to the Government...

Jul 11, 2018

Julian Ray "JR"  Kaylor, 55 of Laredo, TX, resident of Laurel, MD passed away July 11, 2018.

He was born in 1963 to Charles and Maria Kaylor. A loving husband and proud father, J.R. was a Veteran of the United States Army. He worked at Rockville Fuel & Feed, and enjoyed playing internet chess, pruning his bonsai's,...

Jul 11, 2018

Dairha was such a kind and loving daughter, sister, aunt and mother. Her radiating smile touched most who encountered her. Her wonderful sense of humor made all those around her laugh. She would not wish sadness during this time, but to celebrate her life.

Jul 9, 2018

Billie Jean Snook, 89 years old of Seaford, DE passed away July 9, 2018.

She was born June 27,1929 to Rawley M. Conley, Sr. and Thelma E. Lynch.

Billie Jean was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, ceramics and was a lifetime member of  the Eastern Star.

She is survived by her sister Shirley...

Jul 8, 2018

Gerard “Jerry” Ward of Laurel, MD passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018.

Jerry was born in 1934 to James and Margaret Ward in Baltimore, MD.  He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, The Knights of Columbus, and served in the United States Navy.  He retired from the local 26 IBEW as a master electrician...

Jul 3, 2018

Sharon Lynn List Soaper (née Cole), age 78, of Laurel, MD,  died July 3, 2018 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD.  She was born June 16, 1940 in Baltimore to the late Carlton and Gladys Cole. She was preceded in death by her baby sister Lilley Darlene, son Donald and grandson Jimmy List, Jr.  Sharon is survived by her...