Obituaries

Apr 14, 2026

Apr 13, 2026

NOVAK, JAMES LAWRENCE (Age 83). On Monday, April 13, 2026, he passed on to God’s loving care. He is survived by his four children Elizabeth Thompson (Frederick), Jennifer Huston (Paul), Jay Novak, and Laura Arnett (Mark); eight grandchildren Matthew Thompson, Scott Thompson, Taylor Huston, Zack Huston, Alexis Arnett, Mia Novak, Summer Novak and Piper Novak; sisters Mary Castricone and Cathy...

Apr 11, 2026

Carylon J. Tallman, age 90, of Columbia, MD, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, at home after a long battle with breast cancer.

She was born on March 25, 1936, in Montrose, WV. She was the daughter of the late George and Frances Betler. She was the wife of the late Wiley H. Tallman who died in 2006.

Carylon attended a...

Apr 5, 2026

Michael Leslie Zaruba, of Woodstock, Maryland, passed away on April 5th, 2026 from congestive heart failure at the age of 67.

Born on December 2, 1958, in La Mesa, California, Mike was the son of Frank and Marion Zaruba, both of whom preceded him in death. He spent his childhood in Merrick, New York, and North Bellmore, where he grew up...

Mar 31, 2026

Timothy (Tim) Scott Trusner

May 6, 1956 – March 31, 2026

Timothy (Tim) Scott Trusner, 69, of Clarksville, Maryland passed away peacefully March 31, 2026 in his home.

Tim was born in Decatur, Illinois, to Wilma June (Spears) and Robert Eugene Trusner. He grew up in Harristown, Illinois, and graduated from Niantic-Harristown High School in 1974. He joined the US Air Force in...

Mar 30, 2026

Brian Joseph Maxwell, also known as "BMax," age 49, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2026, following a heart attack.

Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Joseph and Marlene Maxwell, Brian earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from Strayer University and dedicated his life to serving his country. He proudly served 12 years in the...

Mar 23, 2026

Norman P. Miller, “Norm”, age 88, passed away on March 23, 2026. Born on November 15, 1937, to Ruth and Harold Miller. He was raised in Mahanoy City, PA, a small coal mining town. As a young man, Norman developed a love for camping and the outdoors. Oftentimes his father had to go find him in the woods and tell...

Mar 20, 2026

Juanita Ann Morrison Quinata passed away on March 20, 2026, in Columbia, Maryland, at the young age of 32.

She was born on Guam and carried her roots with her throughout her life. She was a beloved daughter, sister, godmother, niece, and cousin.

She was very funny, caring, and the kind of person who helped others without hesitation. She had a love...

Mar 18, 2026

On March 18th, 2026, Loretta E. Theis, 87 of Clarksville, Maryland passed away. Loretta was born in Maryland in 1938 to George and Marguerite Theis. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fulton, MD. She liked cats and dogs and enjoyed trying out different hobbies from time to time. Loretta is survived by her two sisters, Margie...

Mar 16, 2026

Sally McDaniel, 74 years, passed away on March 16, 2026 in Bethesda, Maryland.

Sally was born in Washington, DC in 1951 to Glenn and Caroline McDaniel, and sister, Nancy.

Sally graduated from the University of Maryland before a long, successful accounting career in the Comptroller’s Office of the SEC. Sally loved beach vacations with her family, rooting for her DC sports teams,...

Mar 15, 2026

Arman, you will always be our baby brother — deeply loved, forever cherished, and never forgotten.

Arman Saleem Gill was born in Faisalabad, Pakistan, at St. Raphael Hospital to his loving parents, Dr. Saleem Herman and Amelda Herman. He was the youngest of his siblings and truly the heart of the family a source of light, joy, and unconditional love.

He spent...

Mar 6, 2026

Irene (nee Labas) Dzubak, 90, formally of Glenwood, Maryland passed into eternal life on March 6, 2026. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William “Bill” Dzubak in 1991. She is survived by her children, Melanie Samson, Timothy (Andrea) Dzubak, Nicholas (Cynthia) Dzubak and Jonathan (Susan) Dzubak and her brothers Ralph (Sandy) Labas and John Labas. She is...

Mar 3, 2026

On March 3, Douglas Malcolm Koehn, 75 of Derwood, MD passed away in his home of 38 years. He was born in 1950 to Melvin and Doris in Brookings, SD. Doug was a Master Electrician and General Contractor for home remodeling. He could never completely retire, the man loved to work. He enjoyed being the father of 5 boys and...

Feb 26, 2026

12/01/1926 - 2/26/2026

Sawbridgeworth, England to Columbia, Maryland (via many stops).

“Mollie was a comet who streaked through our lives, briefly but oh, so, so gloriously. She made an indelible impression on anyone she met, and so also on us. Thanks be to God for all that she was, to so many, over her long, well-lived life.”

Our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend,...

Feb 25, 2026

Louise Marie Mannion, age 94, passed away peacefully in Laurel, Maryland on February 25, 2026.

Born on May 19, 1931, in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Ralph and Rose (Guarna) Andracchio. Louise’s life journey took her from Mount Carmel to Neuves-Maisons, France; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Hagerstown, Maryland; Emmaus, Pennsylvania; and ultimately Laurel, Maryland – where she continued to build...

Feb 22, 2026

Patricia Eileen Dixon, age 80, of Glenwood, MD, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026.

Born on March 26, 1945 in Washington, DC, Patricia was the beloved daughter of Robert T Jones and Myrtle Jones. She built a life defined by love. She loved her family with her whole heart, and her family loved her just as deeply. In the end,...

Feb 21, 2026

Daniel J. Stretmater

Dan passed peacefully on February 21, 2026, surrounded by family, as The Lord’s Prayer was spoken at his bedside. It was a fitting close to a life marked by devotion and quiet service.

Born in Washington, D.C., Dan attended Catholic University, where he met Helen McCandless, the love of his life. They married in 1950 and raised eleven children....

Feb 17, 2026

On February 17, Mary Louise Callahan (Casey), 92, of Fulton, MD, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She is now in God’s embrace, reunited with her loving husband, Bernard Joseph Callahan, Jr. who went home to the Lord a few months earlier.

Mary was born in 1933 to Walter Casey, and Catherine Casey (Sullivan) in Waltham Massachusetts....

Feb 16, 2026

Gregory G Lawlor

Gregory G Lawlor, of Glenwood, MD, entered eternal rest at the age of fifty nine on February 16th, 2026 at Howard County General Hospital surrounded by his family. Greg was a loving and deeply devoted husband and father, known for his storytelling, quick wit, intelligence, compassion, and endless reserves of strength for those who needed him. He was...

Jan 25, 2026

Ethel Diaz Crawford passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026, surrounded by care at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia, Maryland.

Ethel was born on August 4, 1947, in Manila, Philippines, the first daughter and second child in the family of Ramon and Adela Diaz. She completed her high school education at St. Mary’s College in Quezon City and...