Obituaries

Roy Albert Peeples, Sr.

Jun 25, 2016

After a long illness, Roy went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 25, 2016.  Roy was born July 20, 1943 to Fred L. Peeples and Dorothy G. Cranford Peeples at Providence Hospital in Washington, DC.    He was the youngest of seven siblings of which only two survive. They are Ray Peeples, his brother and one...

Joseph Francis Gaddi

Jun 25, 2016

Joseph Francis Gaddi, 69, of Silver Spring, Md., peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016. He was born on March 19, 1947 in Washington, D.C. and always lived in the metropolitan area close by to his family and friends. He has worked in various roofing, construction, and other jobs. His hobbies and interests included bowling, gambling, working out,...

David P. Yochum

Jun 23, 2016

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Donald R. Ault

Jun 22, 2016

Donald R. Ault, loving husband to Dorothy Ault for 64 years, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Don was born in Baltimore, on June 25, 1930, to the late Raymond and Margaret Ault. Don graduated from Oklahoma University with a Business Degree. Don is a veteran of the United States Army, a Life Member of...

Ltc Charles W. Baker (Ret)

Jun 22, 2016

LTC Charles W. Baker (Ret), a resident of Laurel, died on June 22, 2016 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home.  He was 75.  He was a longtime Maryland Army National Guard officer,  aviator and  National Security Agency analyst and historian.

Born in Union Springs, Al on October 11, 1940 and raised in Ocala, Fl, he graduated from Ocala...

Anna Mae (Grow) Yoxheimer

Jun 15, 2016

Anna Mae (nee Grow) Yoxheimer, a longtime resident of Allentown, passed away at the Montgomery General Hospital in Olney, MD on June 15, 2016. Mrs. Yoxheimer was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, where she sang in the choir, and the Boys Club of Allentown. Anna graduated from Lehighton High School and during World War II she worked...

Mary Ann Whitehead

Jun 14, 2016

Mary Ann Whitehead, a lifelong resident of Laurel, passed away on June 14, 2016 at Howard County General Hospital.  She was 80.  She was born on July 10, 1935 to the late Oscar and Katherine (Kaiser) Schooley.  She was a 1953 graduate of Laurel High School and then started her career working in Fort Meade as a Clerk. She...

Carl James Willis

Jun 12, 2016

Carl J. Willis-August 10, 1944 to June 12, 2016

On June 12, 2016 Carl J. Willis of Laurel, Maryland passed in the company of his family.

Carl was born in Highland, MD to the late Hance and Elvia Willis. Carl resided in Laurel with his beloved wife, Sandra, of forty-nine years and children, Carl Jr....

Janet Adams Lord

Jun 11, 2016

Janet Adams Lord, a resident of Laurel for 20 years, passed away on June 11, 2016.  She died peacefully in her home, soon after celebrating her 60th birthday surrounded by her friends and family.  She was born June 10, 1956 to Cecilia and the late Donald Adams.  She grew up in Panama City, Panama before moving to the United...

Barbara Neptune

Jun 6, 2016

Crystal Marie Smith

Jun 4, 2016

Crystal Marie Smith has been called home to heaven after losing her battle with a long illness. She was 37 years old.

Crystal was born on September 21, 1978 in Harwood, Maryland to Donald and Nancy Smith. She had 1 child, Asayah, 10 years old who was her pride & joy. She always said that he was...

William Richard Reytar Jr.

Jun 4, 2016

William Richard Reytar, Jr., 77, resident of Laurel, MD died June 4, 2016 at home after a brief illness. He was born January 5, 1939 in Hazelton, PA to the late William R. Reytar, Sr. and Nora Harrington Reytar.

He was a 1956 graduate of Weatherly High School in Weatherly, PA and 1963 graduate of Virginia Tech...

Michael Phillip Tarason

May 30, 2016

Michael Phillip Tarason, 67, passed away on Monday May 30, 2016.

Michael was born on March 18, 1949 in Washington D.C. to Sidney and Anna Tarason.  He attended LaSalle Elementary, Randolph Junior High and graduated from Wheaton High School in 1967. After high school he joined the United States Army and served from 1969 until 1976. Michael...

Juan Carlos Oriolo

May 30, 2016

Juan Carlos Oriolo, 80, of Laurel, Loving Husband, Devoted Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2016 at his home. Born November 6, 1935 in Buenos Aries, Argentina, he was the son of the late Pascual Oriolo and Maria Ursino Oriolo. He was the beloved husband of Amalia Zizzo Oriolo, his wife of 60...

Mildred E. Ammann

May 27, 2016

Mildred Elizabeth Barnes Ammann, 82, a longtime resident of Laurel died May 27, 2016 at NHS Health Care, in Sumter, SC.

She was born March 26, 1934 in Calhoun Falls, SC of the late Joseph and Bessie (Stephens) Barnes. She moved to D.C. in the 1950's. She was a member of the Laurel Rescue Squad and worked...

Willie James Cheatham

May 26, 2016

Willie James Cheatham of Laurel MD unexpectedly passed away on May 26th 2016.

He was born on February 17th 1943 in Doerun GA to the late Boisy and Mittie Cheatham. He was the youngest of 10 children.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and after 7 years joined the U.S....

Charles Douglas Baker

May 26, 2016

An obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

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Ruth Ohler Fletcher

May 24, 2016

Ruth Ohler Fletcher, a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away on May 24, 2016 at her home.  She was born on August 19, 1924 to the late William O. and Lucy M. Ohler.  She was a member of St. Philips Episcopal Church in Laurel and a life member of the Eastern Star Naomi #3 and Friendship #17.  Ruth worked...

Barbara May King

May 23, 2016

Barbara May King, a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away on May 23, 2016 at Crofton Care and Rehabilitation Center.  She was 77.  She was born on July 7, 1938 to the late Andrew and Inez (Smitson) Stevens.  She was a graduate of Laurel High School and a member of the Eastern Star.  She worked as a secretary at...

William Martin Murray

May 16, 2016

William Martin Murray, a longtime resident of the Savage/Laurel area passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Columbia. He was 76. He was born on November 23, 1939 to the late William and Eleanor Murray. He worked as an electrician for Local Union #26 and enjoyed gardening and going to the race track. In addition...