Obituaries

Sep 3, 2017

Willis R. Crane, a resident of Harmony Hall Assisted Living Center in Columbia, MD, passed away on Sunday, September 03, 2017, very peacefully in his sleep.  Willis was born on February 16, 1938 in Washington, D.C., and was the son of the late August Crane and Loretta Barrett.  Willis married his late wife, Camille (Miletti) on April 4, 1964...

Aug 28, 2017

Frederick Carl Heyer, a longtime Laurel resident, passed away on August 28, 2017 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.  He was 69.  He was born January 5, 1948 to the late Frederick Julius and Marguerite Josephine Heyer in New York.  He graduated in 1966 from Bayside High School in Queens, New York.  After high school, he served in the...

Aug 27, 2017

Charles Leslie Oursler Jr of Jessup, Md., Age 82, passed away at home Aug. 27, 2017

Born October 26, 1934 to C. Leslie Oursler Sr. and Ethel Mae Duvall Oursler

Charles was a member of :

-Staff Sargeant U.S Air Force 1959-1962

-Life long member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church...

Aug 27, 2017

Jennie Marie Thompson, 98, of Highland, MD, died on August 27 at her home after a period of failing health.

She was born February 4, 1919, the daughter of Earnest and Corrie Harper.

Jennie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Paul C. Thompson, her daughter Corrie Boulay, and her...

Aug 23, 2017

Andrew “Fred” Carlston Mickley, 62, of Catlettsburg, KY passed away unexpectedly on August 23, 2017.

Born on March 30th, 1955 in Burlington, New Jersey, he was the son of Earl and Marie Mickley.

Andrew was a compassionate man who was regarded highly for his accountability.  He was known for his delightful...

Aug 22, 2017

Roger Rivera, 69 of Elkridge, MD died of pancreatic cancer at home on August 22th 2017.

Born in Santiago,Chile to Julia & Pablo Rivera in 1948.

He worked for the Diplomatic Corp in Chile.  After immigrating to Phoenix, AR, he worked for several years designing furniture.  Coming to MD, he found work at Vantage House...

Aug 21, 2017

Lt. Col. Clarence Edmund Curtis, III (Ret.) “Curt” to his friends died on August 21, 2017 in Ellicott City, MD. He was 83. Curt was husband of 49 years to the late Jane Anne  (nee Daly). Loving father of Curt, IV and his wife Sandra. Loving grandfather of  Logan and Emily. Brother of Marilyn Curtis McKean and her husband...

Aug 19, 2017

Carl Richard Hough of Landover Hills, MD, faded away on August 19th, 2017, surrounded by caregivers and loved ones at a private residence in Laurel, MD.  He was 72.  Preceded in death by father, Carl  and  mother, Connie.  He is survived by his son, Patrick Hackley-Hough, brother Tom Dolley, and family.  A Vietnam Veteran, devoted brother and father, and...

Aug 19, 2017

Joyce Winifred (Prins) Emery, age 86, of Laurel, MD, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017.  She was preceded in death by Leo Emery, her husband of 64 years.  She is survived by children Lynnda, Randall (Cathy), Marshall (Cindy), Derek (Gayre), and Matthew (Julie).   She is also survived by eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  She was preceded in...

Aug 18, 2017

Brian Edmond Brenner, a lifelong resident of Laurel, passed away suddenly on August 18, 2017.  He was 30 years old.  Brian was born on April 17, 1987 to Thomas Staton Brenner and Hae Cha Brenner in Washington, D.C.  He graduated from Meade High School in 2005.  He was an avid reader, loved history, philosophy, and religion.  He was generous...

Aug 16, 2017

On August 16, 2017, George Mohnasky, Jr. beloved husband of 40 years of the late Mary Louise Windsor Mohnasky. Devoted father of George W. Mohnasky and his wife Dorothy and Andrew Mohnasky and his wife Corrine. Dear grandfather of John, Katherine "Katie", Andrew "Drew", and Rebecca "Becky" Mohnasky. Great grandfather of four. Brother of the late Mary Shoop, John,...

Aug 13, 2017

Aug 13, 2017

by John Scheinman

Laurel Leader 2017

Richard "Dick" Compton, a brigadier general with the U.S. Army who had a private medical practice on Main Street in Laurel, and along with his wife, Betty, helped create the Laurel Museum, died Aug. 13 of natural causes at Providence Hospital in Washington. He was 97.

Aug 13, 2017

Anna Woodward Poole, a longtime resident of Burtonsville, passed away on August 13, 2017 at her home.  She was 88.  She was born on February 22, 1929 at her home in Colesville, MD to the late Melvin and Florence Woodward.  She attended Colesville Elementary and graduated from Sherwood High School.  She was an active member of Spencerville...

Aug 12, 2017

Aug 12, 2017

Jeanne E. McDevitt, a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at her home.  She was 72.

Jeanne was hired to work in the City Administrator’s Office on July 7, 2008.  She transferred to the Department of Public Works in December of that year, and worked as an Administrative Assistant until her...

Aug 9, 2017

Arthur Patrick McDermott peacefully passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at his home in Burtonsville, Maryland. He was born on October 20, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to the late Arthur McDermott and the late Margaret O’Dea McDermott.

He attended Gonzaga College High School, received a B.A. from Georgetown University in 1954 and an M.A. from the...

Aug 9, 2017

Elizabeth L. Stewart , 92, of Laurel, MD passed away quietly on August 9th, 2017.

Elizabeth was born in Orange County, VA on September 3rd, 1924.  She was one of three children born to William M. Lewis and Mabel M. Brock.  She moved to Washington, DC with her mother and siblings as a young child where she...

Aug 8, 2017

Christopher Dean Holcomb, age 35, passed away on Tuesday August 08, 2017. He was born on May 18th 1982 in Nuremberg, Germany. He was a longtime resident of Laurel, Md.

He is survived by his wife, Robin Wrather-Holcomb,  father and mother, Eugene Holcomb and Rhonda Caton, his sister Kelie Jestes Tatro, two brothers, James Jestes and Kevin...

Aug 7, 2017

Stuart “Buster” Whiting, 49, of Laurel, MD, passed peacefully surrounded by family on August 7, 2017 at Northwest Hospital in Reisterstown, MD.

He was born on December 21, 1967 to the late Clarence and Ethel Whiting.

An avid Star Wars collector and movie buff, he enjoyed watching the Ravens play, fishing,...