Obituaries

Oct 16, 2011

Harold "Pete" Leedy, of Franklinville, MD, died October 16, 2011. He was 84.He is survived by Betty Jane (nee Hudson) Leedy, to whom he was married for 55 years. Born in Wilna, MD, he was the son of the late Athel Spurgeon and Ruth Leedy.Pete Leedy was an active member of Franklinville Presbyterian Church where he was also the Treasurer....

Oct 15, 2011

Darla Carol Ruley, age 69, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on October 15, 2011 at her home. Born in Easton, MD, she was the daughter of William Thomas Parker of Bel Air, MD and the late Bessie Willard Parker, and wife of the late Ronald George Ruley Sr. A homemaker, she was a great cook, a loving mother and...

Oct 14, 2011

Ilah Ferne Kunmann, age 79, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on October 14, 2011 at Ocean City, MD. Born in Mt. Vernon, IL, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Mattie Etho Breeze Latham and wife of the late Albert J. Kunmann. A homemaker, she enjoyed traveling and reading, and was a member of the Eastern...

Oct 14, 2011

Jeffrey Alan Davenport, age 57, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on October 14, 2011 at Gilchrist Center in Towson, MD. Born in Bethel, NC, he was the son of the late David Ashley and Martha Mae Rawls Davenport. A veteran of the U.S. Marines, he was employed at Domino Sugar Company as an electrician where he loved his job. He...

Oct 14, 2011

Nicholas Joseph Van Horn, age 76, of Joppa, MD, passed away on October 14, 2011 at his home. Born in Dallas, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence Casper and Margaret Shields Van Horn. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he had worked as a Heavy Machine Operator at Bethlehem Steel. He loved animals and enjoyed listening to...

Oct 13, 2011

On Thursday October 13, 2011, Cecelia Denise Parks of Jarrettsville. Daughter of Ken and Winnie Parks; sister of Jennifer Drumgoole. Visitation will be Saturday October 15, 2011 from 3-5 PM from the Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin Mill Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084. Service will be Saturday October 15, 2011 at 5 PMfrom the funeral home. In lieu of flowers:

Oct 12, 2011

Oct 12, 2011

On October 12, 2011, Myah Rene Arnold, newborn daughter of Andrew Milton Arnold and Michelle Rene Weaver Arnold, passed away. Loving granddaughter of Patti and Joseph Robel Jr., Michael and Gail Weaver, and Charles and Glenda Arnold; great-granddaughter of Joan and George Niles and Rita and Louis Weaver Sr. Also survived by aunt, Amanda Weaver; uncles, David Arnold and wife,...

Oct 11, 2011

Richard M. Coale, age 72, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away on October 11, 2011 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, MD. Born in Forest Hill, he was the son of the late Charles Webster Coale Sr. and Marian Zora Phillips Coale. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he served our country from 1962 until 1966. A 1958 graduate...

Oct 11, 2011

Michael Frederick Toomey II, age 17, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on October 11, 2011 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Michael Frederick Toomey Sr. of Reisterstown, MD and Pamela Marie Yingling of Edgewood, MD. He was a student in his senior year at John Archer School, enjoyed laughing, listening to music and watching...

Oct 10, 2011

Charles R. Wheeley Jr., age 66, of Joppa, MD, passed away on October 10, 2011 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Charles Robert Wheeley Sr. and Mattie Elizabeth Balderston Hayden. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a marine technician. A member of the American Legion, he loved...

Oct 10, 2011

On October 10, 2011 Donna Lee ( Ensor)  Reihl of Parkville, Maryland formally of White Hall, Maryland.  Daughter of John E. Ensor and the late Wanda Troyer Ensor; wife of Tim Reihl, mother of Sara Catherine Reihl.   A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 11 AM from the Community College of Baltimore County (Essex Campus)  Building...

Oct 9, 2011

Brucie Juanita Cage, age 72, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on October 9, 2011 at her home. Born in Marion, VA, she was the daughter of the late Everett Alexander and Jetty Ruth Bare. She retired from the U.S. Government after 29 years of civil service. She was very active in her church, Mt. Carmel Primitive Baptist Church. Self-sacrificing...

Oct 8, 2011

Missouri Hill Everett Bates was born to the late Joseph P. and Ida Naomi Hill, on February 6, 1926 in Como, North Carolina. She later moved with her family to reside in Edgewood, Maryland.She was a member of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church during her early years, and later attended Community Baptist Church in Joppa, Maryland and Mt. Zion A.M.E....

Oct 8, 2011

On Saturday, October 8, 2011, Donald L. McGill, age 78, of Fallston, MD, passed away. He is the beloved husband of Margaret E. McGill; devoted father of Patrick McGill and wife, Patricia, Michael McGill and wife, Donna, Shawn McGill and wife, Carol, Kelly McGill and wife, Geraldine, Lynn Masterson and husband, Brian; cherished brother of Sister Immaculee McGill R.S.M., Richard...

Oct 8, 2011

Chris Locke, age 22, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on October 8, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Charles Mac Locke Jr. of Stewartstown, PA and Kathy Ann Hein of Abingdon, MD. A graduate of Bel Air High School in 2007, he was attending Harford Community College,...

Oct 6, 2011

Oct 6, 2011

David L. Miller Sr., age 84, of Joppa, MD, passed away on October 6, 2011 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late David Luther Miller Sr. and Edna Lillian Monroe Miller and husband of the late Doris V. Miller. A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force,...

Oct 5, 2011

Lawrence (Babe) Cameron Gorrell, 92, of Bel Air, died October 5, 2011, with his family by his side at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Sara (Sibby) Gorrell and Mary (Audrey) Gorrell. Born in Bel Air, he was the son of the late Harry and Leonora Gorrell. He was a well-known dairy farmer for years...

Oct 5, 2011

Julian Brown McAuley of Bel Air, died October 5, 2011 at his home. He was 83.Mr. McAuley was born in Statesville, NC, a son of the late Junius (June) Odell and the late Stella Brown McAuley.Mr. McAuley graduated from Statesville High School and North Carolina State College with a degree in textile technology and was employed in the textile and...