Obituaries

Feb 4, 2017

Olive (Ollie) Stevens, a resident of Prince George’s County for more than 50 years, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Morningside House of Friendship in Hanover, Maryland.  Mrs. Stevens was 94.  She was born in Washington D.C. on March 27, 1922, daughter to the late John and Edna Anderson, and wife to the late Harry Stevens. ...

Feb 3, 2017

Kamleh Adib Khoury, 88 of Savage, Maryland passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017, at her residence in Savage, Maryland.

She was born Wednesday, November 28,1928 to the late Yousef Naji Obeid and the late Maria Isaa Aiknar Obeid.  She was the wife of the late Adib Khoury.

Kamleh was the loving mother of George...

Feb 2, 2017

William John Foster, a resident of the Laurel area, passed away on February 2, 2017 at Laurel Regional Hospital.  He was 74.  He was born February 13, 1942 to Pearl and the late William Foster.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved to travel to his cabin in Pennsylvania.  He was also a member of the Moose...

Feb 1, 2017

Richard Alexander Silbermann, a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Howard County General Hospital.  He was 80.   He was born on October 18, 1936 in Pennsylvania to the late Emil and Frances Silbermann.   He graduated from Pratt Institute in New York City receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering.  He served in the...

Jan 27, 2017

Richard is survived by his beloved wife Rachel of 63 years, ten children, including five sons:  Richard, Jr., Joe and wife Mary, Steve and wife Danielle, Jim and wife Debbie, and John; five daughters:  Mary Heard, Ann Kirby, Jean Burger, Linda and husband Paul Greenslade, and Kathy and husband Scott Glasser; 29 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.  Richard served...

Jan 26, 2017

Billy A. Rolf, 84, of Highland, MD passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017.

He was born to Harmen Rolf and Virginia (Hershman) Rolf in Oakland, MD.

Billy was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Highland, MD. He loved to work with his hands, whether it...

Jan 25, 2017

Curtis Crawford, son of the late Robert Crawford and Ethel Tolbert Crawford  and the grandson of the late Charlotte Christopher Watson and the late Ben Tolbert, quietly departed this life Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Hospital in Charlotte Hall, Maryland.  He was born February 3, 1935 in Greenwood, South Carolina and made his home in Landover,...

Jan 25, 2017

On January 25, 2017 Matthew D. Rager beloved son of David V. Rager and the late Deborah L. Rager (nee Merson); devoted brother of Nicole Rager Buechner; dear uncle of Ashley Barrett; loving grandson of Norma Murphy.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Chapel of Donaldson Funeral Home, PA. 313 Talbott Avenue Laurel, Maryland...

Jan 24, 2017

Thomas Blanche (age 81), resident of Laurel MD, passed away on January 24th 2017 . He was born in Greenock, Scotland and was the son of the late William and Agnes Blanche. He is survived by his loving wife Faye Blanche, sons Brian Blanche and Alan Blanche, sisters Kitty Werner and Wilma Bissett, and grandchildren Dylan and Taylor Blanche....

Jan 24, 2017

Thomas Bird “T-Bird” Burton Jr. 54, of Laurel, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017.

He was born in 1962 to Thomas B. Burton Sr. and Shirley (Bryan) Burton Cheverly, MD.

T-Bird was a carpenter who could fix anything and build everything. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews,...

Jan 23, 2017

Marcus Colbert is survived by his loving mother, Shirley Colbert, his father Ralph Brent, his sister Cynthia Colbert, brothers: Darrell Colbert, Jamar Colbert, Davon Colbert, Tyree Brent and Donte Brent, niece Amya Ndiaya and nephew Amir Ndiaye.

Marcus was a lifelong resident of the City of Laurel.  He attended Laurel High School, graduating in 2005.  He began...

Jan 21, 2017

Charles N. Neal, 52, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at his home.  He was a longtime resident of the Laurel and Jessup area.  He was born on March 12, 1964.  He was an avid Nascar and Football fan.  He enjoyed dirt bikes, ATV’s, and model cars.  He was currently working as a Mobile Home Mechanic for...

Jan 21, 2017

Jeddie Mae Le Goff (née Bristow), 84, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 21, at home.

Mrs. Le Goff was born on Sept. 24, 1932, in Borger, Texas. She was the valedictorian of her senior class at Landon High School in Jacksonville, Fla.

She worked as an administrative assistant at Squibb Corporation in...

Jan 21, 2017

William J. Fowler “Billy” a resident of Glenwood, Maryland passed away peacefully at Heartlands Assisted Living after a long battle with cancer on January 21, 2017. He was 49.  He was born on November 4, 1967 in Silver Spring, Maryland to Thomas and Betty Fowler, now of Tarpon Springs, Florida.  Billy grew up in Burtonsville and attended Paint Branch...

Jan 19, 2017

On January 19,2017 Joseph F Herron Jr. “Butch” of Laurel Maryland passed away at the age of 65.

Beloved son of the late Charlotte “Betty’ Herron and Joseph F. Herron Sr.; Devoted Husband to Nancy Herron; and proud and cherished father of Amanda and Danny Herron. He is also survived by 30 loving cousins and 60 plus...

Jan 18, 2017

Jan 17, 2017

Marion A. Lynch passed away peacefully on January 17, 2017 at the magnificent age of 98.  She has gone to join her beloved husband, Edward, the love of her life, who preceded her in 2013.

Born at home on Thanksgiving Day in 1918 in the middle of the Spanish Flu epidemic on Staten Island, NY...

Jan 15, 2017

Gloria Ruth Eader, 91, a life time resident of Burtonsville, MD, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 15, 2017. She was born in Olney, MD on November 29, 1925 to Roy and Margaret Athey of Burtonsville, MD.   Gloria is survived by her children, Cynthia Wright and her husband Dallas, Brian Eader and his wife Lois, Gary Eader and his wife...

Jan 15, 2017

Zara E. Oliver, a resident of Laurel, passed away on January 15, 2017 at Morningside House of Laurel.  She was 102.  She was born on January 7, 1915 to the late Richard and Sarah Hardisty in New York.  Growing up, she lived on a tobacco and cattle farm in Mitchellville, MD with her father while her mother worked in...

Jan 12, 2017