Obituaries

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...

Jun 21, 2019

Our precious angel, Josephine “Josie” Amber West, beloved daughter of (Gregory) Keefer and Jessica (Miller) West of Bel Air, MD passed away suddenly on June 21, 2019. Josie touched the lives of so many; the light of our lives, the star of our hearts, and leaves us smiling through our tears. A cherished member of our family she brought joy...

Jun 21, 2019

Peyton Hope Houck, of Joppa, MD passed away on June 21, 2019 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Cory Houck and Alexis Watson. Peyton is survived by grandparents, Ramona and Tim Watson of Joppa; and aunt, Julia Watson. Peyton was predeceased by her grandparents, Mari Houck and Gary...

Jun 21, 2019

Cynthia Lewis, age 71, of Joppa, MD passed away on June 21, 2019. Born in Pasadena, CA, she was the daughter of Phyllis Adell (Prohaska) and the late Garland Hoover and wife of Howard Franklin Lewis. More than anything, her family was most important. Boating with her husband and close friends, shopping with her mother, and being with her children...

Jun 20, 2019

Kaycie Lynn Buniff, of Baltimore, MD passed away on June 20, 2019 at Joseph Richey Hospice in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Christopher Albert Buniff and Lauren Ashley Carter. She had a purpose which was healing her family. She completed that purpose and now she has earned her wings and is flying with the...

Jun 19, 2019

Barbara Foss, homemaker, mother and doting grandmother, died June 19 as a result of injuries following a fall. Her loving husband of 67 years, Jim Foss, preceded her death by just two months. She was a resident of Brightview Assisted Living in Bel Air. Originally from Newport News, Va., Barbara and Jim moved to Bel Air in 1962. Over the...

Jun 19, 2019

Donald S. Noonkester, Sr., age 77, of Darlington, MD passed away on June 19, 2019 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Marion, Smyth County, VA, he was the son of the late Gilbert Hubert and Ruby Linda (Privett) Noonkester. He served his Lord faithfully, loved his family, friends, and his country unconditionally. Mr Noonkester graduated...

Jun 19, 2019

Virginia Ellen Rutherford, age 81, of Bel Air, MD passed away on June 19, 2019. Born in Marion, VA, she was the daughter of Francis and Nannie Belle (Griffey) Fouse. A homemaker, she was the caregiver for many years to her parents. She enjoyed gardening, time at the beach, cooking, and horseback riding. She loved spending time with her grandchildren...