Obituaries

Jun 22, 2024

Sean Elwood Bland, 55, of Columbia, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Howard County General Hospital after a courageous battle with prostate cancer.

Sean was born on January 8, 1969, and adopted into a loving family by Elwood Leonard Bland and Vivian Brown Bland. He was a Christian, having been baptized at The...

Jun 21, 2024

It is with great sorrow that we share the passing of Eric Christopher Sutter, of Laurel, Maryland. He died on June 21, 2024, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, due to complications from Esophageal Cancer. He was 56. He is the eldest son of (RET) Lt. Col. David and Diane Sutter of Lake Mary, Florida. Eric...

Jun 20, 2024

Hugh Rogers Kendall, 85, of Clarskville, MD, and Thomas, WV, passed away on June 20, 2024, at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Born on October 2, 1938, in Olney, MD, he was the son of the late Charles Nicholson and Mary (Pue) Kendall.

After graduating from Howard High School, Hugh served in...

Jun 16, 2024

John Franklin McNelia II, age 86, of Silver Spring MD, died peacefully at home Sunday, June 16, 2024, surrounded by love of family and exceptional care takers.

John “Frank” was born in Salisbury, MD to the late Amos Beauchamp McNelia and Edna Esther Thomas-McNelia.  He was also preceded in death by one brother, Robert Beauchamp McNelia.  He...

Jun 14, 2024

Patricia Hopkin, 77, passed away on June 14, 2024, in Gilchrist Hospice Care of Howard County located in Columbia, MD.

Pat Hopkin was born on August 27, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Joseph Citrano and Josephine (nee Modo) Citrano.

Pat worked as an Administrative Assistant, finishing her career as one for her own Parish, St....

Jun 13, 2024

Teresa Lynn Yee (“Terri”) passed away on June 13, 2024. She was born in Baltimore Md. in 1958 to Walter and Elizabeth McGovern. In 1980 Terri received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and later earned a master’s degree in applied mathematics from the Johns Hopkins University. She also earned a master’s degree...

Jun 12, 2024

Ursula Latvys 85 of Clarksville, Md passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Ursula was born in April 1939 to Leonhard van Reimersdahl and Gertrud van Reimersdahl in Koln, Germany.

She retired from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia in 1996. She is survived by her loving and devoted daughter Petra Kuczynski...

Jun 5, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Michael Joseph Beltz, age 84, of Highland, MD.

Michael is survived by his wife of 50 years Ruth, sons Jim, John and Jacob (Arin). He was a proud and loving Pop-Pop to Matthew, Charlie, Julie, Hailey, Abby, Jaydon, Cameron, Keegan, Kyle, Lyla, Lily, Ethan, Joseph and Adalyn. Michael was...

May 30, 2024

We are all better to have known you, Mom.  Margaret Jo Mason, 78, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 30, 2024, at her home in Woodbridge, VA, where she had been cared for by her children and the invaluable help of Colleen Carberry and Ana Brown of Capital Caring Hospice.  She left this world surrounded by so much love from...

May 25, 2024

Robin Garland Bair, 61, a faithful and loving servant of our Lord and Savior, passed away peacefully in her Columbia, Maryland, home on May 25, 2024 surrounded by her cherished family.

She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on July 27, 1962, to two talented musicians, the late Kenneth Irving Garland, who became a radio announcer, and...

May 23, 2024

On May 23, 2024, Connie Lee Isaac, 61 of Aldie, VA passed away.  She was born in 1963 to Glynn D. Brown and Jessie Fern.  She was a wife, mother and grandmother.

She enjoyed her husband, kids and grandkids very much. She loved playing online solitaire and casino games.

She is survived by her husband...

May 18, 2024

Brandi Anne Katz, 42, of Cooksville, Maryland sadly left us on May 18th 2024. She passed at home with family after a lengthy battle with cancer.

She was born on July 15, 1981 to Dawn Williams and Frank Saveri, both of Nazareth, PA. Brandi graduated from Nazareth High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of...

May 16, 2024

David Lee Scaggs of Hampstead, MD passed away on May 16, 2024 at the age of 80. He was born and raised in Scaggsville, Maryland on the family farm, he was the son of the late Melvin E. Scaggs and Myrtle (Connell) Scaggs. He was the husband of 59 years to Lynda (Berry) Scaggs, formerly of Clarksville, Maryland and...

May 16, 2024

On May 16th, 2024, Siobhan Marie Mellett Saunderson of Scaggsville, Md, passed away after a courageous fight against cancer over the last two years. Siobhan was born on May 6th, 1970, to Patrick James Mellett (Judy) and Joan Reilly Mellett Decker (Earl J Decker RIP) in Somerville, NJ.

Siobhan was a graduate of Oakland Mills High School...

May 8, 2024

LCDR Richard A. Ruth, IV, USN (Ret), age 90, died peacefully at his home on May 8, 2024.  Born July 21, 1933, in Phoebus, Va., he was the son of the late Richard Arthur Ruth III and Helen (Cooney) Ruth.  He was the husband of 69 years to Barbara (Beahan) Ruth, formerly of Philadelphia.

Dick was a...

May 8, 2024

Rita R. Hanko, 94, of Clarksville, MD passed away on May 8, 2024. She was born on October 27,1929 to Charles and Julia Swicker in Larksville, Pennsylvania.

Rita was a member of St. Louis Church. She enjoyed ceramics, line dancing, volunteering at senior centers, the homemaker’s association, and polka dancing.

She is survived by her...

May 6, 2024

James Craig King, Jr. is survived by his wife Rita Elizabeth King, of 46 years; his children, Christina Anne Wertman, Ashley Lianne King, and Bradley Scott King; his grandchildren, Caetano Damasceno King, and Finley James King; his brother David King, and sister Lara King, and stepmother Joan King; and many cherished brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nephews and nieces.

Jim...

Apr 23, 2024

Elias Issa Mansour, 58, of Dayton, MD passed away on April 23. He was born on December 17, 1965 to Issa Elias Mansour and Siham (Khoury) Mansour in Jerusalem.

Elias leaves behind a legacy of commitment and love for his wife Karran Phillips Mansour, and children, Issa and Madeleine Mansour. His joy and enthusiasm was most apparent...

Apr 23, 2024

Rebecca Ann "Becky" Wilson (née Burrows), age 65, loving mother of three and devoted wife to husband Robert “Rick” Wilson, passed away peacefully at home on April 23rd, 2024.  She gracefully and courageously lived the last four years of her life with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.  Becky was a positive and upbeat individual...

Apr 19, 2024

Savi Ella Redman was born on May 5, 2015 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. She was the youngest daughter of Marcia Shannon Feaster and Kenneth Tyrone Redman and loving sister to Riley Sage Redman. Savi peacefully departed this earth surrounded by family on April 19, 2024 in Fulton, MD.

Savi was a...