Obituaries

Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.

Margaret Eleonor Schrouder

Margaret Eleonor Schrouder

Sep 1, 2016

Margaret (Maggie) Schrouder passed away on September 1, 2016, a longtime resident of Laurel, Maryland and a member of Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church.

She is survived by her daughters Carol Boswell and Ruth Hinkley.  She is also survived by her grandchildren Cody Boswell, Erin Marshall, Lauren Steinberg and Christopher and Brandi Schrouder; great-grandchildren Sophia, Rachael...

Chasie B. Keith

Chasie B. Keith

Aug 28, 2016

Chasie B. Keith Born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on April 27, 1925, and longtime resident of Laurel has passed into the presence of our Lord, Sunday August 28, he was 91 years old. Chasie is preceded in death by his daughter Susan McGuigan (Keith) and survived by his wife Marian Keith (Ganey), daughters Jeanne Keith, Mary Anderson (Keith), son-in-law Danny...

Mildred Louise Wilkie

Mildred Louise Wilkie

Aug 26, 2016

On Friday, August 26, 2016, Mildred Louise Wilkie passed away, peacefully, at home with her loved ones by her side. Mrs. Wilkie was born August 9, 1935 in Purcellville, VA and became a lifelong resident of Laurel, MD. Mrs. Wilkie retired from the Maryland Jockey Club with a career over 47 years. She was a member of St. Mary...

Janice M. Futrell

Janice M. Futrell

Aug 24, 2016

Janice M. Futrell (nee Holloman), was born February 24, 1926 in Colerain Township, Bertie County, North Carolina. She passed away  peacefully surrounded by her family on, August 24, 2016 in Leesburg, VA. Janice moved to Savage, Maryland in 1956 and lived there until 2012. She worked for Mobern Electric and later for the Whitehead Bus Co.  She loved to...

James Orlando Edmonston

James Orlando Edmonston

Aug 21, 2016

EDMONSTON, JAMES O.

Born March 22, 1919, a longtime resident of Laurel, MD and Marine Corps WWII veteran, died on August 21, 2016 at Holy Cross Hospice.  Wife, Frances, preceded him in death.  He leaves behind: daughters Brenda Kearton, Joan Wiley, Sondra Grace, Mary Swank, Liz Madison and husband Steve, and son Kurt Edmonston and wife Bonnie. ...

George Robert ("Bob")  Spencer

George Robert ("Bob") Spencer

Aug 21, 2016

George Robert Spencer “Bob” of Beltsville, MD passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and family on Sunday, August 21, 2016.  He is survived by his beloved wife Mary T. (Baldwin) Spencer, loving children Rita L. Walker (Robert), Robert A. Spencer (Jenifer), and Susan M. Eash (Brian); cherished grandchildren Ashley and Eric Eash, and Brittany Walker.  ...

Richard Charles Daucher

Richard Charles Daucher

Aug 17, 2016

Richard a former resident of Laurel, Md, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at his home in Waldorf, Md.

He was born on August 26, 1945 in Monticello, NY to the late Frederick and Carolyn (Daucher) Hiett. Richard had a life long battle with cancer.  He enjoyed music, collecting records, watches, Oriole baseball and Redskins football....

Peggy Ruth Fielden

Peggy Ruth Fielden

Aug 17, 2016

Peggy Ruth Fielden, a resident of the Riderwood Retirement Community in Silver Spring for 16 years, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at her home.  She was 91.  She was born on July 15, 1925 to the late William Forrest and Margaret Wella (Wilkes) Summerlin.   She was preceded in death by her...

Curtis Barry Brown

Curtis Barry Brown

Aug 16, 2016

The is a tribute written by Curtis's wife Cathy in honor of her husband:

This is a memorial for Curtis Barry Brown, who was called home.  Even though he left us too soon we will always remember him.

We had many years of marriage, we had our ups and down but we still...

Elizabeth Frances Martin

Elizabeth Frances Martin

Aug 14, 2016

Elizabeth Frances Martin, a lifelong resident of Laurel, MD, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Manor Care of Silver Spring.  She was born on April 19, 1922 to the late Charles and Alma Whitehead in Laurel.  She attended Laurel High School.  She enjoyed flowers, crochet, gardening, going out to eat and shopping.  She enjoyed life and loved...

Joseph Mac-Attram

Joseph Mac-Attram

Aug 12, 2016

All Services Private

Anna "Dottie" Mclawhorn

Anna "Dottie" Mclawhorn

Aug 11, 2016

The following was written by Mrs. McLawhorn's daughter

Just a little history about my mother, Anna McLawhorn.  She was born on June 1, 1926 in Germany.  She grew up during the Depression and survived war torn Germany during the1940’s.  She told her family that her family was a little better off than most because her...

William Thomas Boucher

William Thomas Boucher

Aug 8, 2016

William Thomas Boucher, a resident of Clarksville, passed away on August 8, 2016 at Autumn Hill Assisted Living in Fulton, MD.  He was 88.  He was born June 22, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, lived in Islip, NY for many years before moving to Hampstead, NC in 1989 and then to Clarksville, MD in 2005.   He worked as a police...

Harvey F. Unger, Jr.

Harvey F. Unger, Jr.

Aug 8, 2016

In Memoriam Harvey Franklin Unger, Jr.

Mr. Unger passed on August 8, 2016 born May 22, 1933, age 83 of natural causes in his sleep.

He was  a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean War.  After returning to civilian life he became a successful jockey and rode across the country.   He retired after...

Billie Jacqueline Lane

Billie Jacqueline Lane

Aug 7, 2016

An obituary will be posted as one becomes available

Marjorie D. Christopher

Marjorie D. Christopher

Aug 5, 2016

Marjorie D. Christopher peacefully entered heaven August 5, 2016. Born Dec. 3, 1929, she grew up in West Allis, Wisconsin and came to the Metropolitan area in her twenties. The last 48 years were spent in the Laurel area. She is reunited with her husband Nathan (Chris) H. Christopher, son Daniel Bruce Christopher and all her siblings. She will...

Barbara Ann Ireland

Barbara Ann Ireland

Aug 5, 2016

Barbara Ann Ireland, a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away on August 5, 2016 at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester in Cambridge, MD.  She was 80.  She was born on January 27, 1936 to the late Amos Souder, Sr. and Mildred (Poe) Souder Arnold.  She graduated from Howard High School in 1955.  She was a member...

Patricia Mary Thomsen

Patricia Mary Thomsen

Aug 2, 2016

Patricia Mary Thomsen, a resident of the Laurel and Burtonsville area for 32 years, passed away on August 2, 2016 in Silver Spring, MD.  She was 80.  She was born on August 22, 1935 to the late Paddy and Mary Hayes in Dublin, Ireland where she was born and raised.   In 1955, Pat moved to the United...

Ann Mary Holthaus

Ann Mary Holthaus

Aug 1, 2016

On the morning of Monday, August 1, 2016 Mrs. Ann M. Holthaus, of Maryland City, MD, widowed wife of Carroll G. Holthaus Sr. joined her beloved husband in Heaven.

Born August 21, 1929, in Baltimore MD, Ann is survived by her four children and their spouses, Carroll G. & Natalie Holthaus Jr. of Apple Gate, CA, Ann...