Obituaries
Jean Stevens
Jul 3, 2022
On Sunday, July 3, 2022 Jean Elaine “MeeMaw” Stevens of Glen Burnie, MD passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Michael F. Stevens, loving mother of Matthew E. Frech and his wife Susan, Kerry M. Benner and her husband Kenny and the late Milton E. Frech, Jr. and sister of Clyde "Connie" Johnson,...
Robert Samuel Shaffer
Jul 3, 2022
Robert Samuel (Sam) Shaffer passed away on July 3, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Sam was born on June 12, 1926 in Preston County West Virginia, a small farm community where he lived with his parents, Rufus L. and Jesse (Beatty) and brother Charles Everett Shaffer. Sam graduated from Kingwood High School in 1944, and then enlisted...
John Jamieson Jr.
Jul 3, 2022
John McCarthor Jamieson Jr., 91, of Cape Coral, FL, passed away on July 3, 2022. He was born on September 18, 1930, to John Sr. and Ada Jamieson in Dearth, Pennsylvania. A true patriot, John honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from September 1948 to September 1951. Following his service, he worked as a Senior...
Naomi Berry
Jun 29, 2022
Naomi P. Berry – Naomi Lee Parker Berry, 81, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Fernbrook Manor Assisted Living after a four month illness. Ms. Berry was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Robert A. “Bob” Berry, Jr. in 2019.
Ms. Berry was born in Salisbury on June 17, 1941, to the late Jonas Lee and...
Catherine E. Whitacre
Jun 28, 2022
Catherine Elizabeth Whitacre, 85, of Glen Burnie, passed away on June 28, 2022, at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 4, 1937, to the late Marian and Melvin Mills. Catherine worked at Social Security Administration from the 1960’s through the late 1990’s, working her way up to Supervisor. She was a member...
Gustave Balaz
Jun 27, 2022
On Monday, June 27, 2022, Gustave Steve Balaz of Nottingham, MD, formerly of Linthicum, MD. passed away at his home. Husband of the late Edna Balaz, loving father of Matthew A. Balaz, Lisa B. Hahn and Steven F. Balaz and his wife Valerie. Brother of Frank J. Balaz and the late Edith Schuster. Devoted grandfather of Tiffany, Bobby, Matt,...
Luray (Perry) Mann
Jun 27, 2022
On Monday, June 27, 2022, Luray Anna Semmler Mann, “Momma Ray,” “Toots,” “GiGi,” passed away peacefully with family by her side. Loving mother of Richard C. Perry and his wife Faith, Edward A. Perry and his wife Karla and Laura Diegel and her husband John. Devoted grandmother of Charles, Liberty, Calvert, Rachel, Nancy, Justin, Amanda, Allison, Jessica, Justine and the late...
Michael Williams
Jun 25, 2022
Michael Frank Williams, 70 of Ferndale, passed away suddenly on June 25, 2022. Michael was born on February 5, 1952 in Baltimore. He is survived by his beloved wife, Tammie Williams; his brother, Richard Williams (Wendy); his niece, Lisa Collins (Steven) and their son, Jacob; his nephew, Stephen Williams (fiancé, Felicia Pendorf); his mother and father in-law, Sandra and...
Byron Jones
Jun 24, 2022
Byron Lee Jones, 77, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Severn, MD on June 24, 2022. He was born in North Carolina to the late Mildred and Helen (Robbins) Jones. Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Byron is survived by his wife of 42 years, Dorothy Jones; loving daughters, Melissa Mollock and Erin Jones; cherished grandchildren, Abigail, Jacob and...
Sandra Brusberg
Jun 23, 2022
Sandra Kay Brusberg, 81, of Glen Burnie, passed away on June 23, 2022. She was born in Morgantown, West Virginia to the late Hubert Herschel and Edith Marie Holdsworth. She retired from the Anne Arundel County Public School System after 44 years of service. Sandra enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandsons, playing BINGO and slots. In...
Jimmy Gabriel Obando Ponce
Jun 20, 2022
Jimmy Gabriel Obando Ponce, 44, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away on June 20, 2022, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Jimmy was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on May 19, 1978, to Maria Orfelia Obando and the late Pompilio Obando Lainez. He was a kitchen designer by trade, a devout Christian, and he enjoyed playing video games, watching...
Layton "Bud" Jones
Jun 20, 2022
On Monday, June 20, 2022, Layton “Bud” Jones, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, passed away in his home. He was born in Easton, Maryland, to the late Annabelle and Carrol Jones.
Bud is survived by his devoted lifelong partner of 42 years, Carol Ann West; his loving children, Patty “Sissy” Bewig (David York) and Steve...
Ellen Smeltzer
Jun 19, 2022
Ellen L. Smeltzer, 72, passed away on June 19, 2022 after a long illness from Parkinson’s Disease, but as promised by her husband and daughter, she was brought home to pass peacefully. Ellen was born on January 9, 1950 to Franklin and Louise Sunstrom. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Bill Smeltzer; her children, Wendy Gentry,...
Elizabeth Westendorf
Jun 19, 2022
On Sunday, June 19, 2022, Elizabeth Kelbaugh Westendorf of Linthicum, MD passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Loving mother of Catherine L. Farthing, Elizabeth A. Miller and her husband Craig, Rebecca Westendorf and her partner Joe, Polly Victorine and her husband Steve, Stanley Westendorf, Jr. and his partner Jackie, Paul Farthing, Jr. and his wife Donna...
A.B. "Bill" Holly, Jr.
Jun 18, 2022
A.B. "Bill" Holly, Jr., ret. Maj., US Army, of Glen Burnie, passed away on June 18, 2022. Known to family and friends as Bill, Bubby, Dad and PopPop, he lived his life as both a fun-loving spirit and a perpetual student. Before he spent his days fishing or playing with grandkids and great-grandkids, Bill taught himself auto mechanics, electrical...
Shirley Collison
Jun 18, 2022
Shirley Helen Collison, 88, a resident of Glen Burnie for over 55 years passed away on June 18, 2022. Shirley was born on September 6, 1933 in Baltimore City to the late Willard George and Anna Amelia (nee Walton) Somers. She was preceded in death by her son, Charles “Butch” I. Perry, III; and her brother, Francis “Frank” Somers. Shirley...
George E. Arbic
Jun 18, 2022
George E. Arbic, 75, of Glen Burnie, passed away on June 18, 2022, at his home. George was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 14, 1946, to the late Elizabeth and Harold Arbic. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Corporal, from 1965-1969. He then went on to work as an exterior electrician...
George T. Belch
Jun 18, 2022
On Saturday, June 18, 2022, George Thomas Belch of Riva, Maryland, passed away peacefully. He was born in Severn, Maryland, to the late Hilda and George J. Belch.
George was predeceased by his wife, Joan A. “Giggy” Belch and his dear siblings, James Belch, Ralph Belch, and June Belch. He is survived by his...
Dorothy W. Drenner
Jun 17, 2022
On June 17, 2022; Dorothy W. Drenner (Weckesser); beloved wife of the late Dewey A. Drenner; devoted mother of Dennis A. Drenner and his wife Barbara, Darlene A. Gilligan and her late husband Rick, Douglas A. Drenner and his wife Lynne, Dale A. Drenner and his wife Connie; loving sister of David Weckesser and his wife Barbara, Maysie Presti...
Samuel Graffious
Jun 17, 2022
On Friday, June 17, 2022, Samuel “Sam” Leroy Graffious, Sr. of Baltimore, MD passed away peacefully. Beloved husband of 67 years to the late Betty Lee Graffious, loving father of Janet L. Reuther and her husband “Junior”, Linda L. Pappas and her husband Jim, Patricia L. Morris and her husband Mark, Susan L. Stump and her husband “Bubby”, Phillip L....
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