Obituaries

May 31, 2017

Michael J. Cherer, Jr., 90 of Laurel, MD passed away May 31, 2017. He was born in 1926 to Michael and Elizabeth Cherer in St. Louis, MO. Michael served in the US Army during World War II as a Staff Sergeant and was honorably discharged in 1946. Michael earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering from St. Louis University. He...

May 29, 2017

Iwona Mielzynska- Lohnas of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on May 29, 2017.

She was born in 1953 in Poznan, Poland to Rita and Zdzislaw Mielzynski.

She studied and received her PhD in Medical Sciences and Patholgy from Silesian University in Katowice, Poland. She moved to the United States in 1989...

May 26, 2017

Carolyn Lee of Laurel, Maryland departed her earthly life on May 26, 2017.  Carolyn worked as a dismissal clerk for the District Court for Montgomery County, Maryland for ten years.

Carolyn leaves behind her brothers, Calvin Lee, Bruce Lee, sister-in-law Tiemtay Lee, and her sisters, Diane Carlin and her brother-in-law Eric Carlin, her sister Linda Lee and...

May 25, 2017

Robert “Bobby” Lewis Frazier, Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 25, 2017. He was 63. He was born on November 8, 1953 to the late Robert Lewis Frazier and Evelyn Huston Isabelle.  He was proudly born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, where he graduated from Forest Park High School. Bobby received his Bachelor of Science degree and completed...

May 24, 2017

May 24, 2017

Durel Ruben Riggleman, Sr., a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at his home.  He was 81.  He was born on October 11, 1935 in Virginia to the late Peter and Martha Riggleman.  He was a member of First Assembly of God in Beltsville and enjoyed working on cars and doing carpentry in his...

May 22, 2017

Howard C. “Howie” Fenton, 85 of Laurel, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017.

He was born in 1931 to Howard Lloyd and Florence (Bebout) Fenton in Akron, Ohio.

Howie was a Master Sargent (E-8) serving with the United States Army for 30 years from May 1948 until his retirement in June...

May 21, 2017

Charles Raymond Tansill, 78, of Jessup, MD passed away early in the morning on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Ray was the son of Doris Marie (Conner) Tansill and Charles Benjamin Tansill. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Crone Tansill, his daughter Helen Tansill, and his mother Doris Tansill. He leaves behind his father, Charles Benjamin Tansill,...

May 20, 2017

Betty Jane Davenport, 83, of Laurel Maryland.  Passed away surrounded by her family, May 20, 2017.

She was born in October 23, 1933 to William Laurence and Ava Rosa Cole in Laurel, Maryland.

Betty was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Laurel Chapter Number 75.

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May 20, 2017

Gerald  L.“Jerry” Showalter passed away on May 20, 2017, born in Glendale, WV and spent most of his life in Laurel, MD with his wife and kids before retiring to Smyrna , DE; beloved husband of Mary Margaret “Marge”Showalter; devoted father of Stacy Smith, Scott Showalter and Cindy Marshall; loving grandfather of Samantha Marshall, Emily Smith and Andrew Marshall....

May 17, 2017

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May 17, 2017

Edna Arabella Souder born October 16, 1919, died May 17, 2017 in Columbia, MD. Mrs. Souder was the wife of the late Philip Everett Souder. She was the daughter of Charles R. and Florence I. Reely of Laurel, MD. Mr. and Mrs. Souder lived in Crisfield, MD until his death and she moved to Columbia, MD. Mr. and Mrs....

May 14, 2017

Kathryn Kay Harrison, 72, of Laurel MD passed away on May 14, 2017 at her home.

She was born in 1944 to John and Dora (Andrick) DeLauder in Elkins WV.

Kay was a member of the Laurel Lions Club. She retired from City of Laurel  She enjoyed playing cards, shopping and...

May 13, 2017

Marie Ann “MiMi” Gilbert, 92 formerly of College Park, MD peacefully passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017.

She was born March 5, 1925 to Anna Scovitch and Joseph Ropko in Westmorland County, PA.

Marie worked as an admisistrative assistant before retiring to Flordia where she kept busy in various part time...

May 13, 2017

ELMER C. “BUCK” BEAVER

Born in Philadelphia, PA on January 24, 1924 to the late Charles Beaver and Lillian Lee, Elmer C. “Buck” Beaver passed peacefully on Saturday, May 13th, 2017 at the age of 93.

After high school, Buck enjoyed playing baseball in the minor league before ultimately deciding to pursue a career with...

May 13, 2017

Elvin Leon Baker, a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 from Cancer.  He was 83.  He was born on December 23, 1933 to the late George and Ethel Baker in Union City, Indiana.  He graduated from Union City West Side High School in 1951 and also attended Prince George’s Community College, where he took...

May 12, 2017

Nancy S. Burke, 84, of Ashton, MD peacefully passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017.

Nancy was born June 25, 1932 in Washington, DC, graduated from McKinley High School and retired from the FBI.  She is preceded in death by her husband, "Ed" Burke.

Nancy and her husband devoted their time to the Coast Guard...

May 11, 2017

Marianna Duvall Klopfer passed away on May 11, 2017.  She was a Montgomery County native born July 18, 1934 in her parent’s home in Fairland, Maryland.  She attended Fairland Elementary school, Silver Spring intermediate, and graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in the class of 1952.  She married Edwin J. Klopfer on June 20, 1952 in her parent’s home,...

May 11, 2017

Carl Edward Clever, Sr., age 77, passed away at his residence in Savage, MD on Thursday, May 11, 2017.  Carl was born on July 21, 1939 in Waynesboro, PA to the late Herman August Clever and the late Margaret Elizabeth Clever (nee Fitz).

Carl retired from the United States Army in July of 1978 after 21 years...

May 9, 2017

Ruth J. James, a resident of Laurel, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, MD.  She was 88.  Ruth was born on March 5, 1929 to the late Buford A. and Ollie K. Ivester in Greenville, SC where she was raised.  She was a longtime resident of Plattsburgh, NY before...