Obituaries

Sep 9, 2023

Gary Lane Grantham, 82 of Clarksville, MD, passed away September 9, 2023.

He was born in 1940 to John Frederick Grantham and Anna Nicholson Grantham in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Gary was a veteran of the US Army and retired from the National Security Agency. He enjoyed carpentry, golfing and was an avid sports fan. He loved...

Sep 8, 2023

Rodger Wayne Hippen, 64 of Columbia Md. suddenly passed on September 8, 2023. He was born in Wilmar, MN in 1958 to Lorin and Elizabeth (Joan) Hippen. Rodger attended the University of Maryland Baltimore County where he received his bachelor’s degree in economics in 1983. Rodger started working for the US Department of Labor as an Economist beginning in...

Sep 7, 2023

Gerald L. Boyer

January 6, 1948 -  September 7, 2023

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather.  Gerald passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Thursday, September 7 at the age of 75 and after humbly and bravely bearing the sufferings of cancer.

Gerald was born in 1948 in Pottsville, PA, to...

Sep 2, 2023

Herma Elizabeth Symes, age 81, of Sandy Spring, Maryland, passed away on September 2, 2023. She was a cherished mother, wife, sister, grandmother, nurse, and a beacon of kindness in the lives of all who knew her. She departed this world, leaving behind a legacy of love, compassion, and a lifetime of remarkable experiences.

Herma was born...

Sep 2, 2023

Patricia graduated from McDowell High School and The Pennsylvania State University. She taught at Asbury Elementary School, Manchester Middle School in the Erie area and Loomis School in Newtown Square, PA. She earned her Master’s degree in Communications from the State University of New York in Albany. She launched a second career as Director, Video Development and Production at...

Aug 27, 2023

Julia Ju-Chuan Weng, a resident of Fulton, Maryland, passed away on August 27, 2023.  She was 68 years old.

She was born in 1955 in Taipei, Taiwan, the oldest of four children born to the late Hsu Tsung Chin and Cheng Yu Yeh.  After graduating from Taipei First Girls’ High School, she earned her Bachelor of Arts...

Aug 22, 2023

Florence D. Toffon, age 92, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2023, at Arbor Terrace Assisted Living Facility in Fulton, MD.

She was born at home in Washington D.C. on December 26, 1930, to Ralph and Albina DiGuilio, an Italian immigrant family.  Italian was spoken at home and she learned English when she went to school. She...

Aug 20, 2023

Luke Marcus Hauffe, age 1 year and 1 month, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in Clarksville, Maryland on August 20, 2023.

Born July 27, 2022 in Silver Spring, Maryland at Holy Cross Hospital, Son of Richard and Adriana Hauffe.

Unknown to Luke’s parents at his birth, Luke was born with a severe...

Aug 17, 2023

Jennifer Anne Salmon Vorsteg, 57, loving wife; devoted daughter, sister, and sister-outlaw; doting aunt; and fiercely fun-loving and loyal friend; lived fully until she passed from our midst on August 17, 2023.

Jennifer was born June 2, 1966 in Münchweiler, Germany, where her father served in the military. The family moved often throughout her childhood. She spent...

Aug 11, 2023

Susan Mary Carbone Johnson, age 65, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2023, surrounded by her devoted and loving husband and members of her family.

During Susan’s 18-month battle with aggressive cancer, she never once wavered in her faith or her endless capacity to give, to share and to love.  A devout Catholic and active member of...

Aug 5, 2023

Lawrence Preston Rub, affectionately known as Larry, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2023, in Columbia, Maryland. Born on September 17, 1950, in Los Angeles, California, Larry was a beloved father, husband, and friend to many.

Larry was the cherished son of Adele Rothstein-Rub and Saul Rub. He was a devoted husband to Janice Rub and a...

Aug 4, 2023

Fay (Lamb) Fitzsimmons, 88, of Olney, MD was welcomed into heaven by her beloved late husband, James (Jim) Fitzsimmons, on August 4, 2023. Born September 8, 1934, in Charlottesville, VA she was the daughter of the late John Ashby and Nellie Lynch Lamb. She will be dearly missed by many, including her son, Thomas J. Twigg and his wife,...

Jul 30, 2023

CDR John Hoshko Jr, USN, deployed for the final time on July 30, 2023, from his home in Columbia, MD.   He was 85 years old.

John was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 2, 1938, to John and Anne (Pristas) Hoshko.   He grew up there with his younger sister Ann (later Ann Masella).  He graduated from West...

Jul 30, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for John "Gene" Christenson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 22, 2023

Millie Gallis, age 87, passed away in Highland, Maryland on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Also born in Highland on December 21, 1935, daughter of Roland and Grace (Dorsey) Disney. She worked at Boarman’s Market until retiring in 2020.

Millie is survived by her 5 children, Kathyrn Burford, Theresa Renehan, Stephen Gallis, Susan Picciotti, and Angela Carter (William);...

Jul 18, 2023

In loving memory of Jack Irving “Dee” Rutzen, who took his life on July 18, 2023, at age 16 in Heber City, Utah. Born on December 28, 2006, in Baltimore, Maryland, Jack was the beloved first child of Allan and Heidi Rutzen, oldest brother of Will and Max Rutzen.

In his early years as a very young...

Jul 17, 2023

On July 17, 2023, Tommy C. Miles, 78 of Fulton, MD passed away.  He was born in 1944 to Elmer and Dorothy Miles in Laurel, MD. Tommy was a member of the United Methodist Church and a veteran of the Army National Guard. He retired from Miles Amoco in Burtonsville, MD where he spent several decades operating this business...

Jul 10, 2023

James L. Guthrie, age 92, of Ashton, Maryland passed away on July 10, 2023. James, an organic chemist, moved to the Ashton area in 1964. He was employed by the Central Research Division of W.R. Grace & Company from 1961 to 1991, having previously worked at Pittsburg Plate Glass Company in Corpus Christ, Texas from 1956 to 1961. He...

Jul 8, 2023

Chris David Hoyson of Clarksville, MD (age 63), passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on July 8, 2023.

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, Chris is survived by his wife Charlotte (née Jakobsson), children Ellen, Joey, Tina, Lauren, and son-in-law Paul LaFleur, as well as his siblings Reid (Marilyn), Neal (Sue), Lynn (Bob)...

Jul 7, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Eric L. Jackson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.