Obituaries

May 26, 2013

On Sunday, May 26, 2013 Frank Benedict Ober, Jr.of Monkton, Maryland. Husband of Alice Parker Ober, father of Philip, David and Laurie Curtis, also survived by 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be held Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 2:30 PM, at the St. James Episcopal Church (My Ladys Manor) 3100 Monkton Road, Monkton, Maryland 21111. In lieu...

May 25, 2013

Richard Edward "Rick" Kutchey, age 70, of Abingdon, MD passed away on May 25, 2013. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late John Bernard and Helen Ida Strychacz Kutchey. Rick was a graduate of University of Baltimore and worked as a business administrator, retiring in 2007.Rick loved fishing and boating on the Chesapeake and spending time...

May 24, 2013

Ronald Lee Pickle, age 62, of Fallston, MD, passed away on May 24, 2013 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Chilhowie, VA, he was the son of the late Vance Herman and Hazel Francis Hash Pickle. He was a member of the Army National Guard, an avid Ravens fan and a history buff. He...

May 24, 2013

Mary Josephine Moxley, age 84, of Jarrettsville, MD, passed away on May 24, 2013 at Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Fountain Green, MD, she was the daughter of the late Samuel W. and Hazel Callie Wood Peters. She had worked as a banking assistant. Mrs. Moxley is survived by her husband of 15 years,...

May 23, 2013

Terry J. Hicks, age 72, of Joppa, MD, passed away on May 23, 2013 at his home. Born in Morgantown, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Elsey and Gail Juanita Mundell Hicks. He retired, after 41 years, from Bethlehem Steel where he was an electrician. A member of the Wilna Seventh Day Adventist, he enjoyed working on...

May 23, 2013

William (Bill) Harding Stiers (68) of Maryland.Passing Thursday, the 23rd day of May 2013 at Upper Chesapeake Hospital. He was born on the fifth day of September in the Lords' year of 1944. Son of the late Mary P. Stiers and father James G. Stiers. He served 14 honorable years in the Navy. He was a member of Coggins Memorial...

May 23, 2013

Elizabeth M. Monks, daughter of the late Harry A. Wakeland and Annie E. Chesney Wakeland, native of Churchville whose family has been in the area for several generations, died May 23, 2013 at Fairfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Crownsville, MD. Elizabeth was a graduate of Strayers Business College and worked several years for the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company,...

May 20, 2013

Cameron Ethan Kauffman, age 19, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 20, 2013 at his home. Born in Hershey, PA he is the son of David Robert Kauffman of Pennsylvania and Donna Ellen Thron Kauffman of Bel Air. He was a talented writer, loved his computer and was a "Techie". He loved all animals but cats most of...

May 20, 2013

Barbara Tibbs Danenmann Alvarado, age 72, of Hydes, MD, passed away on May 20, 2013 at Stella Maris in Timonium, MD. Born in Pylesville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Vernon and Laura Bell Waddell Tibbs. A lifelong resident of Harford County, she retired from the Veteran's Administration and was a member of Salem United Methodist Church....

May 17, 2013

May 16, 2013

Carolyn Winterstein Fields, age 78, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 16, 2013 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill. Born in Rosedale, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Adam and Catherine Rebecca Burton Winterstein. She was the first office administrator at Harford Community College and an active member for 29 years of Oak Grove...

May 15, 2013

David Robert Brooke Jr., age 32, of Abingdon, MD, passed away suddenly on May 15, 2013. He is survived by his mother Karen Klingler and step-father Mark Klingler.

May 14, 2013

Luz Del Rosario Guanzon, age 89, of Joppa, MD, passed away on May 14, 2013 at her home. Born in Marikina City, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Vicente and Florentina Santos Del Rosario and wife of the late Rodolfo H. Guanzon Sr. She retired, after 30years, from the Manila Public School System in the Philippines where she...

May 14, 2013

Carole Lorraine Budd, age 79, of Joppatowne, MD, passed away on May 14, 2013 at Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Ellis and Marion Elizabeth Guthrie Wismer and wife of the late Walter G. Budd. Her career was dedicated to caring for those in need as a...

May 14, 2013

Bohumil Francis Zajicek, age 96 of Baltimore, MD passed away on May 14, 2013 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Chicago Heights, IL, he was the son of the late Bohumil and Victoria Psotka Zajicek. He had been employed for the State of Maryland where he worked as a draftsman at the World Trade Center...

May 13, 2013

David Allen Brammer, age 61, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on May 13, 2013 at Gilchrist Center in Towson, MD. Born in Christiansburg, VA, he was the son of the late Cecil Gray and Lorene Virginia Creed Brammer. He worked in Security for Giant Food and he lived to eat and talk. He was the most loving, Godly man who...

May 13, 2013

Andrew Wall Johnson, 64, died of a heart attack at his home in Churchville. He was born on Staten Island, NY in 1949, the son of Felicia C. Johnson and the late Andrew Johnson of Bel Air. After graduating from Bel Air High School in 1967, Mr. Johnson enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served as an air traffic...

May 12, 2013

Ann M. Snyder, age 86, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 12, 2013 at Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation in Forest Hill. Born in Johnson City, IL she was the daughter of the late Lee and Maxine Smothers Benton and wife of the late Henry Snyder. She had worked as a Nursing Technician at Franklin Square Hospital. Mrs....

May 11, 2013

Paula J. Bostic, age 70, of Joppa, MD, passed away on May 11, 2013 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Harlan, KY, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Beverly M. McVey Kontos. She retired, after 23 years, from Bethlehem Steel where she worked as a Forklift Operator. Paula enjoyed spending time...

May 11, 2013

Mark A. Robertson Sr., age 58, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on May 11, 2013 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Edward Thomas Robertson Sr. and Margaret Dora Vogel Robertson. He worked for 40 years at Franklin Square Medical Center where he was a Respiratory Therapist. An avid sports fan, especially...