Obituaries
Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.
Robert James Gregory
Jan 23, 2026
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Sharon D. Welton
Jan 23, 2026
Sharon Decker Welton, 75, of Laurel passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of January 23, 2026. She was born on October 11, 1950 in Washington, D.C. to the late Thomas T. Decker and Naonal Billie Decker. The oldest of 3 children, Sharon grew up in Hyattsville, MD and was a majorette at Northwestern High School, graduating in...
Mary Jane Foster
Jan 16, 2026
Mary Jane Foster (Janie), 85, passed from this Earth on Friday, January 16, 2025 with loved ones surrounding her. She was born in Howard County Maryland on March 2, 1940, to William and Dorothy Grimes in the same house she was raised in. Janie was the third of 4 children, 3 girls and 1 boy.
She attended Scaggsville Elementary, Clarksville Middle...
Roy Lee Gary Sr.
Jan 14, 2026
Roy Gary was born in Halifax, NC to the late Katie May Gary and Robert Crowell on September 1, 1941.
He was educated in the Halifax county public schools. He left farming in NC for a better life in Newport news to work for the city of Hampton parks department. He enjoyed poker, hunting and fishing. Roy retired from the city...
Louise V. Donaldson
Jan 14, 2026
Louise Marie Van Matre Donaldson
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026 passed away at the age of 100. Louise was born in Washington, D.C., on November 2, 1925 to the late Hiram Heaton and Ella Marie Van Matre. She grew up on the family farm, in Berwyn Heights, MD, with her sister Adeline. Their parents passed away when Louise and Adeline were...
George Kuno Aleksei
Jan 13, 2026
George Kuno Aleksei, 71, of Laurel, MD, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026, at Oak Manor at Autumn Lake. He was born on October 2, 1954, in Fort Meade, MD. He is the son of Kuno Aleksei and Carol Margaret Aleksei (née Albertie). He graduated from Arundel Senior High School in 1972.
Mr. Aleksei married Sandra (née Morris) Aleksei, his...
Deborah Rodriguez
Jan 12, 2026
Deborah Rodriguez 90 passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 surround by the love of her family at Anne Arundel Medical Center. She was born March 3, 1935 in San Luis, Cuba to the late Pedro Luis Izquierdo and Juana Vazquez. On January 12, 2026 the Lord called her home to glory. Deborah was the wife of the late Juan...
Phu Dinh Bui
Jan 11, 2026
Phu Dinh Bui, age 72 or Laurel, Maryland, who departed this life on January 11, 2026. He was born on November 10, 1953, in Vietnam.
Phu lived a life marked by dedication and achievement. After earning a bachelor's degree in 1974, he went on to serve his country as a military officer in the Vietnam Military, embodying the values of commitment...
S.G. Fred Frederick
Jan 7, 2026
S. G. “Fred” Frederick Jr., 94, passed away on January 7, 2026. He was born on February 4, 1931.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Betty Anne Frederick; his children, Cynthia Frederick, F. Craig Frederick Sr. (Helen), Christopher Frederick (Karen), and Jeff Frederick (Janell); and his grandchildren, F. Craig Frederick Jr. (Kelsey), Allison Frederick (RJ), Samantha Frederick, Hunter Frederick, Brooke...
Edwin Joseph Hughes, Jr.
Jan 7, 2026
Edwin Joseph Hughes Jr., 97, of Laurel, MD, died peacefully on January 7, 2026.
Edwin was born in 1928 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Edwin and Catherine Hughes. He completed his bachelor’s degree at Loyola University New Orleans. During the Korean War, he joined the Navy and served with distinction as a Lieutenant for three years.
Edwin went on to earn post-graduate...
Barbara A. Dye
Jan 7, 2026
Barbara Dye, age 91, gently passed away at Harmony Hall Assisted Living in Columbia, MD on January 7th, 2026.
She was born in Uniontown, PA to parents Thomas G Spaw and Blanch B Spaw (Ringer). She was the youngest of 13 children. Mom attended North Union High School up to her Senior year when she left to go work to help...
Jane A. Cartwright
Jan 5, 2026
Jane A. Cartwright, age 94, peacefully passed away on January 5, 2026.
Jane was born May 23, 1931, to Lillian Maude and Joseph Leiter Aitcheson. She led a double life as a fashion model and a horseman. Jane also worked as a newspaper reporter alongside her modeling and horseman activities. She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and dogs as well...
Kevin Redman
Jan 5, 2026
Kevin Wayne Redman, age 60, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away on January 5, 2026.
Kevin was born on October 9, 1965, in Washington, D.C., the son of Elza K. Redman Jr. and Charlotte May (Hiett) Redman. Kevin resided most of his life in Laurel, MD. He was preceded in death by his mother, Charlotte, who taught him the importance of service,...
Elizabeth A. Balaba
Jan 3, 2026
Elizabeth Alice Balaba,
November 19, 1938 -January 3, 2026
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away on January 3, 2026 at the age of 87.
Elizabeth is survived by her children, Angela, Bryan, (Madina), and Betty, grandchildren Sarah, Sophia and Samantha, siblings James, Byrd, Grace, Margaret, Lillian, David, Fred and John, many nieces and nephews and extended family.
A loving, matriarch and devoted...
Simpson G. Gregoire
Dec 31, 2025
Simpson Gerald Gregoire, affectionately known as Sizo, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Sizo was born on the island of Dominica in the eastern Caribbean. He migrated to Maryland in 1979 and, in 1981, married his beloved wife, Nina (nee Bertrand) Gregoire, in St. Thomas. Together, they raised three children. Sizo was also a devoted...
Charles Owen Puckett
Dec 31, 2025
Charles Owen Puckett, affectionately known as Charlie and Primer, passed away on December 31, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, kindness, and love. Born on February 25, 1966, in Maryland, Charlie was a beloved auto body technician whose expertise spanned over 40 years. His colleagues admired him not only for his unparalleled skills but also for his infectious humor,...
Dolores Ann Deutsch
Dec 31, 2025
This obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Dolores Deutsch.
Dolores (Kutzera) Deutsch, beloved matriarch and dedicated community servant, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025. Born in Syracuse, New York, Daughter of the late Peter and Joanna (Nix) Kutzera.
Dolores was a familiar and protective face in the community, serving as a Howard County crossing guard for over 40 years....
Sidney "Barry" Iroff
Dec 29, 2025
Sidney Barry Iroff, (77) of Glen Burnie, MD passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025.
He was born in 1948 to Sol and Hilda Iroff in Washington, DC. He was a 1967 graduate of Wilson High School, and later attending Indiana University. He was also a proud veteran of the US Navy.
During the 1970s and '80s he owned and operated Empire...
Heaja Cho Wichman
Dec 29, 2025
This obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Heaja Cho Wichman.
Heaja Cho Wichman of Beltsville, MD, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025. Born on December 13, 1934, in South Korea, she was 91 years old.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest Hermsen Wichman, a son Anthony Cho Wichman, her parents, and her five siblings.
She is survived by her...
Juana R. Simon
Dec 26, 2025
Juana Simon passed away on December 26, 2025, at the age of 81.
Juana lived a full and extraordinary life—one so rich that it can never truly be captured in simple dates or accomplishments. She grew up in a modest family home in Bolivia. She understood firsthand the realities of poverty and deprivation. Those early experiences shaped her resilience, empathy, and...
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