Obituaries

Samantha Becerra

Samantha Becerra

Feb 21, 2022

Samantha Jean Becerra, 54, of Anne Arundel County, passed away suddenly on February 21, 2022 while recovering from a brain injury.

Samantha was born on July 30, 1967 in West Virginia to Shirley Ann Watson. She is survived by her loving children, Nicole Becerra (Frederick Porter), Manuel Lopez (Tamara Yazzie), Lacey Lopez (Derrick Fleming), and...

Kenneth Burk Sr.

Kenneth Burk Sr.

Feb 21, 2022

Kenneth Eugene Burk Sr., 79, of Odenton, passed away on February 21, 2022. He was born in Fort Meade, Maryland to the late Hazel Marie and Henry Richard Burk Sr. He started his career, working at Community Fuel, Hein Brothers and O’Malley Fuel. Ken started his own business for a brief time and went on to work for Local...

Gene Willis Palmer

Gene Willis Palmer

Feb 19, 2022

Gene W. Palmer, 94 of Orlando, FL, passed away on February 19, 2022.

Born June 19, 1927, in Johnson City, New York, Gene graduated from Johnson City High School and served in the U.S. Navy,  followed by positions with the Foreign Broadcasting Information Services and the Central Intelligence Agency.

Preceded in death...

Clarence Joseph

Clarence Joseph

Feb 19, 2022

Clarence H. Joseph, 72, of Harmans, MD, husband, father, and devoted friend, passed away on Saturday, 19 February 2022. He was born May 23, 1949 in Montgomery, Alabama, the first born son of the late Clarence and Anne Joseph of Mountain Home, ID. He proudly served in the United States Army for 20 years. Clarence worked as a criminal...

Frankie Leroy Gibis

Frankie Leroy Gibis

Feb 16, 2022

Frankie Leroy Gibis, 64, of Severn, passed away on February 16, 2022.  He was born in Annapolis, to the late Lillie and Pelmer Gibis.  Frankie served his country proudly in the United States Army, achieving the rank of Spec 4, after three years of faithful service.  He owned his own Home Improvement Company, Gibis & Associates, and he...

Alice Mccracken

Alice Mccracken

Feb 15, 2022

On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, Alice Elaine McCracken, of Linthicum Heights, MD; beloved wife of Paul A. McCracken and devoted mother of Brian T. McCracken; loving daughter of the late Muriel and William Hofmann, Jr.; dear sister of Janet Allwein and her husband, Steve and William “Larry” Hofmann; caring aunt of Brittany and Gehrig McCracken, Lauren and Julie Allwein; loving daughter-in-law...

Walter Stephen Slaughter

Walter Stephen Slaughter

Feb 5, 2022

Walter Stephen Slaughter, 80, of Jessup, passed away on February 5, 2022.  He was born in Gassaway, West Virginia, to the late William and Dolly Slaughter.  Walter served his country proudly in the United States Army achieving the rank of Sergeant First Class, retiring after 22 years of faithful service.  He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and...

Dean Mcphee

Dean Mcphee

Feb 4, 2022

Dean Evans McPhee, 85, of Severn, formerly of Annandale, VA and Quincy, MA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on February 4, 2022. He was born in Boston, MA to the late Arthur Evans and Ruth Miriam McPhee. He attended Lexington Christian Academy, Eastern Nazarene College and The American University (Washington, D.C.), receiving his Bachelor...

Dorothy Matanin

Dorothy Matanin

Feb 2, 2022

Dorothy Elias Matanin, 90, of Linthicum Heights, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Dorothy was the beloved wife of the late Harold Robert “Bob” Matanin; loving mother of Karen I. Westwood, Robin M. Almen and her husband, Jeff, Christopher R. Matanin and his wife, Deborah, and Jeffrey W. Matanin and his wife, Jennifer. She was grandmother...

Lillian K. Faggio

Lillian K. Faggio

Jan 31, 2022

It is with great sadness and heartbreak that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Lillian Mildred (Kouneski) Faggio, on January 31, 2022.  She devoted her life to her family and was a wonderful friend to so many.

Born on Feburary 8, 1924 in Baltimore, MD, she was the...

William "Huk" Knight, Iii

William "Huk" Knight, Iii

Jan 31, 2022

William Charles “Huk” Knight, III, 80, of Hanover, passed away on January 31, 2022. He was born in Baltimore, to the late Carvilla and William C. Knight, II. He graduated from Glen Burnie High School in 1959. After high school, Huk worked for the department of labor starting in the shipyard and then went on to work at OSHA...

Edward Forsht, Sr.

Edward Forsht, Sr.

Jan 30, 2022

Edward Irvin Forsht, Sr., 81, of Glen Burnie, passed away at his home on January 30, 2022. Ed was born on August 6, 1940 in Takoma Park, Maryland to the late Robert and Evelyn Forsht. He worked for Eastern Airlines and later retired as a 911 operator with Anne Arundel County, before working part time at Singleton Funeral &...

Victor Sulin, Iii

Victor Sulin, Iii

Jan 29, 2022

It is with profound sadness the Sulin Family announces the death of Victor “Vic” Alexander Sulin, III. Born in Baltimore on May 23, 1942 he departed on January 29, 2022 peacefully and surrounded by love.  He was 79.

The third of three children, he is preceded in death by his father, Victor Alexander Sulin, II and Emma...

Steven Mcginnis

Steven Mcginnis

Jan 28, 2022

Steven William McGinnis, 67, of Glen Burnie, passed away on January 28, 2022. He was born in Baltimore to the late Dolores Frances and William Frederick McGinnis Jr. He was employed with Mid Atlantic Power as a battery technician and a proud member of Teamsters Local 355. Affectionately known as “Captain Steve”, he was an avid fisherman and enjoyed...

Yoshiko "Yoshi" Mize

Yoshiko "Yoshi" Mize

Jan 27, 2022

On Thursday, January 27, 2022, Yoshiko “ Yoshi” Oka Mize of Glen Burnie, MD. Beloved wife of the late Seth A. Mize, Jr. and loving mother of William C. Mize; grandmother of Jonathan M. Vance. She is also survived by her Paternal grandmother Lucy Mize. Yoshi was preceded in death by her parents; Unokichi and Hatsue Oka.

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Mary Ann (M.A.) Love

Mary Ann (M.A.) Love

Jan 27, 2022

Mary Ann Elizabeth Love of Glen Burnie, MD, a  loving wife, mother, grandmother, and dedicated public servant passed away on January 27, 2022.   Mary Ann was born February 21, 1940 to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Loftus of West Pittston, PA.  She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Josef Love, of Glen Burnie, MD and her...

Wilma Gay White

Wilma Gay White

Jan 26, 2022

Wilma Gay White, 83, of Crownsville, Maryland, passed away on January 26, 2022.  She was born in West Virginia to the late Elaine and Cecil Westfall.

Wilma was predeceased by her devoted husband of 54 years, Edward H. White, Sr., and her son, Terry White.  She is survived by her beloved children, Edward H....

Louis "Sonny" Coeyman, Jr.

Louis "Sonny" Coeyman, Jr.

Jan 26, 2022

On Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Louis Brooke “Sonny” Coeyman, Jr. of Glen Burnie, MD passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Beloved husband of over 53 years to Edna “Skip” Coeyman. Loving father of Dwayne T. Haines and his fiancé Edie Holton of Gaithersburg, MD and Linda K. Wagner and her husband Michael of Glen Burnie, MD....

Gertrude Young

Gertrude Young

Jan 25, 2022

Gertrude J. Young, 98, of Severn, passed away on January 25, 2022. She was born in Baltimore, one of ten, to the late John and Mary Blanchfield of Severna Park. She retired as a librarian from Anne Arundel County and was a dedicated member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, traveling...

Virgil Don Bowling

Virgil Don Bowling

Jan 23, 2022

Virgil Don Bowling, 97, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Waugh Chapel in Gambrills, Maryland.

Don was born January 7, 1925, in Jumping Branch, West Virginia.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil Truman and Della Mae Cole Bowling, his first wife Elsie Jean Miller,...