Obituaries

Jul 2, 2019

Dwight Blake, age 70, passed away on July 2, 2019 at his home in Delta, PA. Born in York, PA, he was the son of Samuel Jasper "Jack" Blake and Bernice Hope (Faulkner) Adams. He was a Christian and attended Calvary Chapel of Delta. Dwight is survived by his wife, Eva Blake, as well as his daughter Tanya Blake, Tanya's...

Jul 2, 2019

Brittany Nicole Foster, 26 years old went home with the Lord on Tuesday morning July 2nd, 2019. She was a sweet, adorable girl who loved socializing. Brittany was an artist and performer at heart. She loved fashion, shopping, piecing together outfits, accessories, and trying on different trends of makeup. She was very active all throughout her school years playing various...

Jul 2, 2019

Alverta Sharlene Hull-Graf, age 83, of Abingdon, MD passed away on July 2, 2019 at Brightview Assisted Living in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Alverta (Straw) Hull and wife of the late Clyde Henry “Pete” Graf. She was a graduate of Westminster High School class of 54, and then...

Jul 1, 2019

Stephen E. Arthur, age 62, of Edgewood, MD passed away on July 1, 2019 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Stephen Emmanuel and Christina Maryland (Schultz) Arthur and husband of Cindy (Helfrich) Arthur. He was a proud Marine Corp Veteran. He loved spending time with his...

Jun 30, 2019

William "Bill" G. Lashley, age 89, of Lutherville, MD passed away on June 30, 2019 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late James and Catherine (Deitz) Lashley and husband of the late Verna Joan (Buterbaugh) Lashley. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was an accountant for the Maryland Insurance Commissioner. He loved...

Jun 29, 2019

Ulysses Brittain Osborne, age 86, of Conowingo, MD passed away on June 29, 2019 at University of MD Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Jewell Ridge, VA, he was the son of Carl M. Osborne and May Elizabeth (Hale) Osborne, and was the devoted husband to Goldie Marie (Reed) Osborne for 67 years. In addition to his wife, Mr....

Jun 29, 2019

Ember Kathren Foster, age 1, of Bel Air, MD passed away on June 29, 2019 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Bel Air, MD, she was a beloved child of God and daughter of Daniel and Breeze (Laubinger) Foster. Ember is survived by siblings, Autumn, Micah, Isaac, Opal and Calvin; grandparents, Paul and Kathryn Foster of...

Jun 28, 2019

Mrs. Mary Lacie Gordon Loadholt was born on October 10, 1928 in Sanford, N.C. to the late Ardella Mock and Ernest Goss; she departed this life on June 28th, 2019. Mary decided to leave Sanford, North Carolina in her early twenties and relocated to New York City. Mary found work, made friends and attended Williamsburg Christian Church. There she sang...

Jun 28, 2019

Louise M. Prather, age 90, of Edgewood, MD passed away on June 28, 2019 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Barbara (Palasik) Kahler and wife of the late Edwin Prather. She was volunteer election official at Edgewood Middle School for many years and an...

Jun 28, 2019

Very few people in life have the uncanny ability to make everyone’s day brighter, to command the attention of every room they enter, to show unending love to all, to find the best in everyone, and to make a large loving family comprised of friends that would’ve never met otherwise. Joel Bachand had that ability. Joel Nicholas Bachand, age 28,...

Jun 27, 2019

Velia Crouse Kone of Bel Air, affectionately known as “Dee” died June 27. She was 103 years old. Born December 27, 1915 in the Glade Creek Township of North Carolina, she was one of five children to the late Lonnie B. and Minnie T. Crouse. Mrs. Kone grew up in Harford County and was a graduate of Bel Air High...

Jun 27, 2019

Dennis Richard Barnes, age 74, of White Hall, MD passed away on June 27, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Anita Barnes (Mugge). A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he served our country during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Post...

Jun 26, 2019

Jun 26, 2019

Mary Poole Coale, age 88, of Bel Air, MD passed away peacefully on June 26, 2019, at home with her family by her side. Born on March 10, 1931 in Bel Air on her family’s farm, she was the daughter of George Heuisler Poole Sr. and Cassandra Harkins Poole, both of Bel Air. A lifelong resident of Harford County, Mary...

Jun 25, 2019

Edna Carlyn Holland 99, passed away on June 25, 2019. She was the matriarch of her family and a longtime resident of Baltimore City, Bel Air, and the Oak Crest Retirement Community in Parkville, Maryland. She was preceded in death by her parents Mary Edna and Walter Albert Lynch, her husband Howard Allison Holland, her sister Shirley Doris Huber (husband...

Jun 24, 2019

Vicki Ryan, age 61, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on June 24, 2019 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Emil G. Smith of Whiteford and the late Donna Marilynn (Smith) Delamar. She was a 1974 graduate of North Harford High School and she attended college at the University of Maryland College Park. She...

Jun 23, 2019

Elmer "Sugar" Myles Schucker Sr., age 96, of Essex, MD passed away on June 23, 2019 at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, MD. Born in Hegins, PA, he was the son of Elmer and Iva (Laudenslager) Schucker and husband of the late Mary (Hammerbacher) Schucker. A veteran of the Army, he was the recipient of four Bronze Stars and a...

Jun 23, 2019

Timothy Clark Johnson, age 58, of Conowingo, MD passed away on June 23, 2019 in Port Deposit, MD. Born in Aberdeen, MD. he was the son of Irene (McManus) Sheppard and the late Cole Johnson. He was a proud United States Marine. He loved Ford trucks, the New England Patriots, Baltimore Orioles, NASCAR, golf, fishing, hunting, and camping. He loved...

Jun 22, 2019

Sarah Ruth (Hipps) Benfield (June 12, 1921 to June 22, 2019), daughter of Jeter and Victoria (Suttles) Hipps, started life's journey in the small town of Canton, North Carolina. She married Marvin Lee Benfield in 1940 and during World War II, with one child, she and Marvin left her original family of 4 siblings and mother and moved to Baltimore,...

Jun 22, 2019

Ursula E. Abbott, age 78, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on June 22, 2019 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Oppenheim, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Wilhelm and Frieda Elisabeth (Hauff) and wife of 58 years to CSM Robert S. Abbott. She attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Her hobbies...