Obituaries

Local obituaries for Abingdon, Bel Air, Jarrettsville, MD, and surrounding areas.

James Leroy Hawk

James Leroy Hawk

Oct 20, 2016

James Leroy Hawk, age 81, of Kingsville, MD died on October 20, 2016 at his home. He was born in Ava, MO to Ira Addison and Louise Bernadette (Varner) Hawk. A veteran of the U. S. Army, he worked as a civil engineer and designed many buildings in Maryland. He enjoyed taking hikes, camping on Skyline Drive and drawing. He...

Joan Van Scoyk  Armstrong

Joan Van Scoyk Armstrong

Oct 19, 2016

Joan Van Scoyk Armstrong, a resident of Abingdon, MD, died at the age of 88 on October 19, 2016 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. She was born in Sandusky, OH to the late Elizabeth Stuart (Sampsell) Van Scoyk and Eugene Marshall Van Scoyk. She was a member of Centre United Methodist Church in Forest Hill, MD...

Brandon Paul Martin

Brandon Paul Martin

Oct 19, 2016

Brandon Paul Martin of Aberdeen, MD, died at the age of 35 on October 19, 2016 at his home. He worked at Fallston Supply where he performed many different duties. An avid fan of the Patriots, he enjoyed grilling, working on cars and spending time with family and friends. He was a loving son and friend who loved his family...

Richard Albert Hardy

Richard Albert Hardy

Oct 19, 2016

Richard Albert Hardy, of Bel Air, MD died at the age of 77 on October 19, 2016 at his home. He was born in Baltimore, MD to Howard and Margaret (Coleman) Hardy. He worked at S. Goldman Company for 40 years and at Miller Minuteman Press for 12 years. He enjoyed reading, going to the opera and loved his dogs...

Linda D. Cullen

Linda D. Cullen

Oct 19, 2016

Linda D. Cullen, of Abingdon, MD, died at the age of 67 on October 19, 2016 at her home. She was born in Baltimore, MD to Ernest F. and Mildred C. (Gunzelman) Raap. She worked as a hairdresser's assistant and was an avid crafter. She enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren.Mrs. Cullen is survived by her husband, Francis "Fran" L....

Leroy Lawrence Collins

Leroy Lawrence Collins

Oct 18, 2016

"When the world I've been living in collapses at my feetWhen my life is all shattered and tornThough windswept and battered, I can cling to His crossAnd find peace in the midst of my storm."Life began for Leroy L. Collins on July 19, 1938 in the city of Chester, Pennsylvania. On the morning of October 18, 2016, Leroy made the...

Freida Ruth Dunlap

Freida Ruth Dunlap

Oct 18, 2016

On Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Frieda Ruth Dunlap of Abingdon, Maryland passed away. Wife of the late Delbert O. Dunlap; mother of Robert E. Dunlap - wife Shirley; Mike E. Dunlap - wife Iris; Jerry L. Dunlap; Diana D. Dunlap; Marylin A. Meller; Robin L. Dunlap; Gary W. Dunlap, Ramona R. Daughton; Predeceased in death by her companion of 35...

Wanda B. Estes

Wanda B. Estes

Oct 18, 2016

Wanda B. Estes, of Bel Air, MD, passed peacefully on October 18, 2016 at the age of 88 at her home in the presence of her loving family. She was born in Baltimore, MD to Forrest and Elsie (Snyder) Rutherford and was the wife of the late Floyd William Estes for 64 years. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother...

Dale  H. Neeper

Dale H. Neeper

Oct 17, 2016

Dale Hudson Neeper, age 72, of Bel Air, MD passed peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Monday, October 17, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born June 3, 1944 to Alice and Russell Neeper. A lifelong resident of Harford County, Dale graduated from Bel Air High School in 1962 and then went on to get his Bachelor's...

Jacob ''Rod'' Slicer

Jacob ''Rod'' Slicer

Oct 17, 2016

Jacob "Rod" Slicer, of Perryman, MD, died at the age of 81 on October 17, 2016 at his home. He was born in Elkton, MD to Jacob Albert Slicer and Louise Edna (Styer) Watson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked for Crown, Cork & Seal as a lithographer. A very giving, kind and generous man,...

Betty A. Whitley

Betty A. Whitley

Oct 17, 2016

Betty A. Whitley, a resident of Edgewood, MD, died at the age of 66 on October 17, 2016. She was born in Havre de Grace, MD to Woodrow Henry and Katherine Virginia (Foreman) Shenk. She loved to spend time with her granddaughter and spent many hours at Ice World and attending many of her granddaughter's events. She went to craft...

Nicholus Visnich

Nicholus Visnich

Oct 16, 2016

Nicholus Visnich, a resident of Edgewood, MD, died at the age of 82 on October 16, 2016 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Mike and Mary (Rugletic) Visnich. A 30 year veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country during the Korean and Vietnam Wars and was a member...

Glenna Brooks Stallard

Glenna Brooks Stallard

Oct 16, 2016

On Sunday October 16, 2016, Glenna Brooks Stallard of Edgewood, Maryland passed away. Daughter of of the late Squire Vernon Brooks and the late Emily Beulah Lee Corder Brooks. Wife of Carson P. Stallard; mother of Cinday Aston; Wendy Sampson; Amy Wilson; sister of Dave Brooks; Rodney Brooks; Dana Lyons; Patty Turner; Marlene Slemp; Sandra Flanary; also survived by 8...

Hildegard Hogan

Hildegard Hogan

Oct 16, 2016

Hildegard Hogan, of Abingdon, MD, died at the age of 90 on October 16, 2016 at her home. She was born in Wertach, Germany to Josef Anton and Maria Magdalena (Schilling) Dorn and was the wife of the late Andy Whitson Hogan Jr. She had worked as a beautician and liked to travel, particularly out West to the Grand Canyon...

Rev. Wilbur Thomas Schuessler

Rev. Wilbur Thomas Schuessler

Oct 15, 2016

Reverend Wilbur Thomas Schuessler crossed Heaven's Finish Line in victory on October 15, 2016 from the earthly location of Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, FL where he had been living for the last nine months.Born March 3, 1932 in Chicago, IL where he lived until departing for Bible College. Son of the late Emil and Lillian Schuessler and predeceased by...

Dorothy Ella Hoffman

Dorothy Ella Hoffman

Oct 15, 2016

Our dearly beloved mother, Dorothy Ella Coomes Hoffman (also lovingly known as Dot), passed away quietly in her home, to be with her Heavenly Father on October 15, 2016 in Santa Fe, Texas. She was 89 years old. She was born in Harford County, Bel Air, Maryland, May 6, 1927 to J.R. and Lula Coomes. She had four sisters, one...

Robert John Meninger

Robert John Meninger

Oct 13, 2016

Robert John Meninger, of Joppa, MD, died at the age of 74 on October 13, 2016 at his home. He was born in Baltimore, MD to Robert Adam and Audrey Marie (Plantholt) Meninger. He was a Vietnam War Veteran serving our country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being at the beach and telling stories. In 2002, he...

Melvin J. Ewing

Melvin J. Ewing

Oct 13, 2016

Melvin J. Ewing, of Edgewood, MD, passed at the age of 91 on October 13, 2016 at his home with his wife and family by his side. He was born in Emmorton, MD to Melburn Filmore and Edna Mae (Baker) Ewing. He served our country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and worked as a Librarian Technician for the government....

Margaret Marie Lesch

Margaret Marie Lesch

Oct 12, 2016

Margaret Marie Lesch, a resident of Bel Air, MD, died at the age of 83 on October 12, 2016 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. She was born in Newark, NJ to Gregory and Margaret (Malone) Corres and was the wife of the late Warren Robert Lesch. She loved playing the piano and organ, and as a teenager,...

Rachel Lynn Goette

Rachel Lynn Goette

Oct 11, 2016

Rachel Lynn Goette, of Joppa, MD, died at the age of 23 on October 11, 2016. She was born in Baltimore, MD to Sandra Lynn (Hogan) Haught of Joppa and Wayne Herman Goette of White Hall. She had attended North Harford High School where she participated in the Drama Club and was a former member of the youth group at...