Obituaries
Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.
George B. Allen Sr.
Jan 14, 2018
George B Allen Sr, 86 of Stoney Beach, Maryland passed away in his home Sunday January 14, 2018.
He was born in 1931 to William Elmer Allen and Sarah Virginia Hobbs in Delaware and resided most of his life in Laurel, Maryland.
In his childhood George was an Alter boy at St. Mary Of The...
Joseph P. Slebodnik
Jan 10, 2018
Joseph Paul Slebodnik, “Pop,” 95, recently of Ellicott City, Maryland, passed away on January 10, 2018.
He was born December 5, 1922 in Lilly, Pennsylvania to John and Mary Slebodnik.
He was a military veteran who proudly served his country in the Army during World War II from January 1943 to October 1945. During his...
Mary Josephine Minnick
Jan 10, 2018
Mary Josephine Minnick, a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. She was 90.
Mary Jo was born on October 3, 1927 in Eckhart, MD to the late Joseph F. Schreiber and Clara Regina (Condry) Schreiber. She graduated from Saints Peter and Paul Ursuline Academy in Cumberland, MD in 1945. She was a...
Nathan Jossiah Bowman
Jan 9, 2018
Nathan Jossiah Bowman…
walked into the Loving Arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 9, 2018 at the age of 17. He was born on July 31, 2000 in Laurel, MD with an undeniable light shining from within his small soul.
After Faith Baptist Christian School, he attended Howard County...
Stacie M. Richards
Jan 8, 2018
Stacie Richards, a lifelong resident of Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2018 at the age of 46.
Stacie dedicated multiple years of her life working in the field of education for Anne Arundel County Public Schools. In 2005, she received her Master’s degree in Literacy from Loyola college. While working within the classroom,...
Robert Ernest O'Brien
Jan 8, 2018
Robert O’Brien was born February 19, 1934 in Flint, Michigan to Robert J. O’Brien and Molly (Willerth). He graduated from Georgetown School of Foreign Service in 1956.
He had also graduated from the School of Catholic University, Washington D.C. in 1966.
Robert married Ruth (Poczekaj) O’Brien in Flint, Michigan, August 26, 1961. He worked in...
Darlene Ruth Jensen
Jan 7, 2018
Darlene Ruth Jensen, 92 years old, died at the Gilchrist Hospice Center, Columbia, MD on January 7, 2018.
She was born on October 21, 1925 to Birdeva and Walter Hinke of Welton, IA.
She was a 48 year resident of Laurel, an active member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, a resident...
Evan J. Powell
Jan 6, 2018
On Saturday, January 6th, 2018, at the age of 82, Evan J. Powell passed away peacefully at Heartlands Assisted Living under the excellent care of Gilchrist Hospice. His devoted wife, Margaret, of 62 years was by his side.
Evan was born in Shamokin, PA on July 23, 1935 to William and Margaret Powell. Evan is predeceased by...
Raymond "Brownie" Brown
Jan 5, 2018
Raymond LeRoy Brown, age 80, passed early Friday, January 5th, 2018 at 2:34am in Ellicott City, Maryland. He was surrounded by those that loved him deeply as he gently took his last breath. Raymond was born August 27, 1937 of Edward Russell Brown and Dorothy Dorsey Brown. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp as a...
Norma Lee Wines
Jan 4, 2018
Norma Lee Wines, age 83, of Hyattsville, MD passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Doctor’s Community Hospital.
Norma was born in Washington, DC on March 20, 1934 to the late Leo and the late Erva (nee Clark) Lamp.
Norma was the loving wife of Ernest L. Wines, the beloved mother of Donna L....
Anita Agnes Fischer
Jan 4, 2018
On January 4, 2018 Anita Fischer (Murphy), age 76 of Laurel passed away peacefully. She was born in Baltimore, MD was a graduate of the Institute of Notre Dame, and worked for the Federal Aviation Administration where she met her husband of 52 years Calvin Fischer. She was an avid fan of the Days of Our Lives, as well...
Melvin Allen Venable
Jan 2, 2018
Melvin Allen Venable, loved father, brother, and family member, died January 2, 2018. He was born in 1956 to Melvin Arthur Venable and Frances Minnick.
He worked as a mechanic for quite some time before retiring just last year. Melvin was a die-hard Washington Redskins fan who enjoyed fishing, listening to country and classic rock music, spending...
Lisa Ann Michalek
Dec 31, 2017
After braving a tremendous fight with pancreatic cancer, Lisa Bosch Michalek passed away peacefully on December 31, 2017. Lisa was born on August 4, 1960 in Baltimore, MD to the late Harriett and Noel Bosch. She is survived by her daughter Jamie Michalek, son-in-law Payton Thomas and granddaughter Maya Eleanor. Lisa's extended family includes sisters Ruthellen (Jonathan) Good and...
Everett C. Latleif
Dec 25, 2017
Everett C. Latleif Sr. 94 of Laurel passed away 12/25/17
He was born in 1923 to Charles and Claudia Latleif in Laurel
Everett was a member of St. Mary’s church in Laurel for many years until moving to Watertown Tennessee to live with his son
He retired...
Dorothy Park
Dec 24, 2017
Dorothy Park, born in Baltimore, daughter of Earl and Sophia Carrick died peacefully Dec. 24, 2017. Her father, Earl was an engineer on the PRR from 1916-1963, her mom a homemaker.
Dorothy was a graduate of Eastern H.S. Her first job at Stewart Department store in downtown Baltimore is when she met her Marine Corp husband, Walter,...
Carol Lynn Marvaso
Dec 22, 2017
After a brief, acute illness, Carol passed away peacefully in the presence of her siblings.
Carol is survived by her siblings Jenny Marvaso, Vincent (Butch) Marvaso, Eva McQueen, and Debbie Connor, many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. Carol is also survived by devoted friends in the health care and care-giving...
Lawrence Gene Mcdonald
Dec 22, 2017
Lawrence McDonald of Laurel, MD passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017; beloved father of Allison McDonald and Sean McDonald; husband to the late Joan McDonald; father in law to Lindsay McDonald and Pat Kirlew; grandfather of Patrick Kirlew, Matthew Kirlew, Sean McDonald Jr., and Jackson McDonald; brother of Frank Anderson and Judy Cahill. Relatives and friends may gather...
Janet Kay Richardson
Dec 22, 2017
Janet Kay Richardson, 81, of Laurel, MD., passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry Edward Richardson and born to Roy E. Hepler and Ruth Catherine Hepler on October 6, 1936 in Lavelle, PA.
After graduating Bulter Township High School, she attended McCann School of Business and went on...

