Obituaries

Mar 22, 2024

June Doris Moeller, age 92, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on March 22, 2024, peacefully at her home. June was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the cherished daughter of Alfred Frederick Shvanda and Helen (Bish) Shvanda. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis H. Moeller, with whom she shared 62 beautiful years of marriage until his passing in 2016.June...

Mar 21, 2024

James (Jim) Locke, age 56, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on March 21, 2024, at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland. Born in Michigan, he was the son of the late Loren and Marguerite (Morgan) Locke and husband of eight years to Melissa Locke. Jim served his country proudly as a veteran of the U.S. Navy.Jim had a passion for...

Mar 21, 2024

Lillian Marie Hanson, aged 97, of Fallston, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones at home. She was born in Berlin, Maryland, to the late William and Beatrice (Davis) Williams. Marie was the beloved wife of the late Calvin Earl Hanson and a cherished member of the Trinity Lutheran Church community, giving generously of...

Mar 20, 2024

William "Bill" Peyton, III, age 64, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on March 20, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. He was born in Baltimore City, Maryland, to Barbara (Elliott) Ayres and the late William Peyton, Jr., and was the beloved husband of Denise (Weeks) Peyton for 39 years. Bill was known for his passion for...

Mar 20, 2024

Mar 19, 2024

Robert Emmett Sheubrooks Jr., age 66, of Darlington, Maryland, passed away on March 19, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Maryland, he was the son of the late Robert and Mary Sheubrooks and the beloved husband of Nancy Sheubrooks.Bob was a devoted fan of both the Ravens and Orioles, finding joy in watching games...

Mar 18, 2024

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 1-5 pm at Jeff and Tanya's house.

Mar 18, 2024

Vernon Lee DeHaven, a cherished resident of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on March 18, 2024, at the age of 66. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the beloved son of the late Ruth (Guthlein) Wissman. His memory will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew him.

Vernon has been with the ARC since 1998. He was the esteemed...

Mar 18, 2024

Joan Naomi Koehler, age 82, a beloved resident of Middle River, Maryland, passed away on March 18, 2024, at Brightview Assisted Living of Bel Air in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Joan was the cherished daughter of the late Donald and Emily (Stambaugh) Hare and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Fred Koehler.

Joan lived a vibrant...

Mar 18, 2024

Satwant Singh Chona, age 86 Years, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on March 18, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family.Born in Bangkok, Thailand, he was the son of late Sundar Singh Chona and late Balwant Kaur Chona nee Bawa and loving husband of 64 years to Daljit Kaur Chona.He was a well-achieved architect in the state of Maryland,...

Mar 18, 2024

Patricia (Pat) E. Chizmar, long time Bel Air resident who spent almost her entire working career employed at bygone businesses along the town’s Main Street, passed away March 18 at her Brooks Road home with family at her bedside. She was 85 years old.Thirteen years ago, Pat was diagnosed with cancer. She fought it, and until just recently there was...

Mar 17, 2024

Skip "BJ" Kreiner Jr., age 72, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on March 17, 2024, at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Newport News, Virginia, he was the beloved son of the late Benedict Kreiner Sr. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Brewington. Skip was one of nine children.  Skip proudly served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Air...

Mar 17, 2024

Richard Louis Briney, age 69, of Churchville, Maryland, passed away on March 17, 2024, at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. He was born in Maryland to the late William and Evelyn (Sheridan) Briney and was the beloved husband of Mary Annette Briney.Richard had a passion for golf and cherished spending time on the green. He was an avid sports...

Mar 16, 2024

Mary Ellen Brandis was born in Darby, Pennsylvania, to Bernadette Dolores (McDevitt) Brandis and the late Francis Thomas Brandis Sr. She was a cherished daughter, deeply loved and admired by her family and friends.

Mary Ellen's life was defined by her unwavering devotion to her loved ones. She found joy in spending quality time with family and friends, creating cherished memories...

Mar 14, 2024

Joann Handlir, 81, of Abingdon Maryland, passed away on March 14, 2024 at her home with her family by her side.Joann was born on May 28th, 1942 to Joseph and Ernestine (Stipes) Collins in Norton, Virginia. After completing school in Virginia, She went on to begin her career in hospitality which led her to relocating to Baltimore, Maryland at the...

Mar 14, 2024

In loving memory of Jean Ann Brown, age 86, who passed away on March 14, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Jean was born in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Ross Horlocker and Geraldine Behers and was the beloved wife of the late Richard Brown. Jean's life was deeply rooted in faith and community. She was a...

Mar 13, 2024

John Michael Markowski, age 76, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on March 13, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George and Mary (Dorcsak) Markowski and husband of 52 years to Mary (Brantner) Markowski. He was a veteran of the U.S.Army. He was a member of...

Mar 13, 2024

Robin Keener, age 64, of Bel Air, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on March 13, 2024. Born on August 4th, 1959, in Towson, MD, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Ellen Dolores Keener. Robin is survived by her two sisters, Penny and Lorie; five nieces; countless friends; her tenacious cat, Oliver; and by the countless...

Mar 12, 2024

Ralph Ashbrook, age 94, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on March 12, 2024, at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, Maryland. Born in Newhall, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Leman and Pansy (Woodall) Ashbrook and husband of Anna (Caudill) Ashbrook. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Ralph retired as a Captain after 30 years of...

Mar 12, 2024

A.C. Billings, a beloved resident of Joppa, Maryland, peacefully passed away on March 12, 2024, at the age of 89. Born in Springfield, North Carolina, A.C. was the cherished son of Everett and Annie Billings and the devoted husband of the late Norma (Reno) Billings. He spent most of his life in Harford County, where he made lasting impressions on...