Obituaries

Apr 2, 2024

Martha T. Baker, age 79 of Laurel, MD, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Sandy Spring, MD. She was born on August 23, 1944, in Washington, DC, daughter of the late Jesse O. Tanner and Marguerite E. (Middleton) Tanner.

Martha grew up in Hyattsville, MD where she...

Apr 1, 2024

Daniel Jordan McMahon III of Dayton, MD passed away on Monday April 1st.

Danny Boy, Dan, Dad, Uncle Dan, Big Dan, Grandad and Coach are a few of the names he answered to in his 90 years of life.

He was born on July 10, 1933 to Jane (Newburg) and Daniel J. McMahon Jr. in...

Mar 24, 2024

Gordon E. Gee was born to Raymond (Sam) and Clara (Terrill) Gee in Albion, Pennsylvania on March 27, 1930.  He grew up in Monroe Center, Ohio where he attended school in a one room schoolhouse and was plowing fields with a horse drawn plow at the tender age of five.

Gordon enlisted in the US Air Force...

Mar 20, 2024

Maria Dolores Creel, 73, passed away on March 20, 2024, while surrounded by her family. Dolores graced this world on September 28, 1950, born to her beloved parents Alexander and Lucy Pelan in Takoma Park, Maryland. She was the fourth of six children and the first of her siblings born in the United States after her family immigrated from...

Mar 17, 2024

Martha died peacefully at home on March 17, 2024, surrounded by members of her loving family, and in the thoughts of those who could not be with her.

She was born on April 3, 1928, in Savage, Maryland.

Martha was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Herbert John Sommer as well...

Mar 15, 2024

Genevieve "Geneva" Georgette Pary Dalencour, nee Gaiddon, passed away on March 15, 2024, in Columbia, Maryland, at the age of 73. She was born on October 14, 1950, in Bangui, Central African Republic. Geneva was known for her kind and loving nature, as well as her fighting spirit.

Geneva ran a successful shuttle service called Geneva Shuttle,...

Mar 4, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our beloved father, stepfather, and granddad, Lawrence William Hanagan (“Larry”) who departed this world on March 4, 2024 due to complications of a sudden and aggressive infection. He was just 2 weeks past his 80th birthday.

Larry was born on February 16, 1944 in Washington, DC,...

Mar 1, 2024

Thomas C. Farmer, Tom, of Bethesda, Maryland passed away on Friday, March 1st.

He was born in 1956 to Murray and Mary Farmer in Washington DC. He spent most of his life in Bethesda, Maryland where for many years he was a Saturday morning regular at Tastee Diner.

Tom worked for 30 years at Capital...

Feb 26, 2024

Justin C. Lavis, 48, of Columbia, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 26, 2024, at his home. His loss is entirely unexpected, and his family is deeply saddened.

Justin was born on January 1, 1976, to James Curtis Lavis and Kathleen Rau Lavis in Washington, DC.  His family moved to Columbia, MD, in 1979, where he...

Feb 25, 2024

John J. Habert, Jr, 84, passed away on February 25, 2024 at Howard County General Hospital. John was born in 1939 to John J. Habert, Sr. and Emma Habert in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was the youngest of three children. The family moved to Maryland when John was very young and he grew up in the Catonsville, MD area.

Feb 24, 2024

Bernard J. Cooney, 81, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died on February 24, 2024, after a short illness.

Bernard was born on November 2, 1942 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the youngest of five children, to the late Timothy J. and Isabelle A. (Johnson) Cooney. He was a graduate of Saint John’s High School, of which he...

Feb 21, 2024

Howard Bryan Bonham, Jr. of Olney, Maryland passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024 at age 95 years with family by his side.

Howard was a graduate of the University of Virginia where he majored in economics and activities included Honor Committee, Sigma Nu Fraternity, Cavalier Daily, Student Vice President of College of Arts & Sciences, TILKA,...

Feb 19, 2024

Remembrance of the Christian Life of Robert Charles Goyena, Sr.;

Robert Charles Goyena, Sr. (Bob) was born, the third of four children, to Joseph and Isabella Goyena, in Brooklyn, New York on October 23, 1944. “Bobby” was treated like a young prince by his brothers, Don and Joe, who were each nearly 10 years old by the...

Feb 18, 2024

Ricardo Vega Soto enero 18, 1933 - febrero 18, 2024 (edad 91) Siervo de Jehová. Su fe, inquebrantable aún en medio de las tormentas. Amante hijo, hermano, esposo, abuelo, tío, y padre. Maestro, mentor, amigo. Fiel a los principios que aprendió en la iglesia a la que sirvió y amó de todo corazón. Ricardo Vega Soto se mantuvo firme...

Feb 17, 2024

Carolyn Schwartz McLellan of Columbia, MD passed away on February 17, 2024, at the age of 62 after a long illness. Born on February 27, 1961, to Paul L. and Marie L. Schwartz, Carolyn grew up in New Carrollton, MD and graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor's degree. She worked for various Federal Government agencies in...

Feb 15, 2024

Barry Theodore August, 85, of Clarksville MD, passed into the peace of Christ suddenly, early in the morning on February 15, 2024 at Howard County Hospital.

Barry was born on January 31, 1939 in Washington D.C. He had a happy childhood among his many friends and family. After graduating from Anacostia High School in 1957, he attended...

Feb 15, 2024

Michael Patrick Mitchell (64) of Silver Spring MD, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2024. He was born May 20, 1959 in Illinois to Betty and John Mitchell. Mike grew up in Arlington VA and attended Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, VA and then went on to earn a Bachelor of Business in Marketing and Management, with a...

Feb 15, 2024

On the morning of Thursday, February 15, 2024, Ellen Repsher passed away at the age of 94.  After having lived for many years with her son John and his wife Maria in Point Pleasant NJ, she was living with her daughter Karan and son-in-law Bill in Glenelg, MD.  Recently she was in a rehab facility recovering from surgery where...

Feb 10, 2024

On February 10, 2024, Robert Christian Prinz, 80, of Olney, MD passed away at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born in 1943 in Washington, D.C. to Joseph Henry and Mary Lillian Prinz.

Robert was a member of St. Johns Episcopal Church. He studied retail management for three years at Montgomery College and retired from the...

Feb 10, 2024

Diane P. Kastner, 83, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2024.  Diane was born on May 6, 1940 in Baltimore to Louis and Ida Rosenberger.  Diane met her husband Mike in 1957 on a blind date and were married one year later.  They just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.

Diane and Mike own Kastner Plumbing & Heating,...