Obituaries

Sep 3, 2022

Sep 3, 2022

Lowell A. Repp, proud husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died peacefully in the early evening of September 3, 2022, at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore. He was 90 years old.

Lowell was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on April 26, 1932, the only child of Otto Adolph Repp and Elizabeth Gertrude (Gossard) Repp. He was raised in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, where...

Sep 3, 2022

Stephen Everett Dashiell, age 62, of Perryville, Maryland passed away on September 3, 2022 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Walter and Patricia (King) Dashiell and husband of 37 years to the late Lisa (Oakley) Dashiell. He enjoyed fishing, was an excellent carpenter, and was known for his gruff exterior, but had a big...

Sep 2, 2022

Anthony “Tony” “Big Tone” Schepis, 35, of Bel Air, MD, unexpectedly passed away on September 2, 2022 with his trusted canine companion, Molly, by his side. Tony is the beloved son of Peter and Terri Schepis, dear brother of Rachel Burns and Sara Schepis and husband to Katie Schepis, nee Gostomski, brother-in-law of Gary Burns and Nathan Hough. He leaves...

Aug 31, 2022

Robert Dempsey, Sr., age 77, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on August 31, 2022 at his home. Born in Camden, New Jersey, he was the son of Michael Dempsey Sr. and Ruth (Fritchie) Dempsey. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era and a member of American Legion Bel Air Post #39. He enjoyed golfing, spending time...

Aug 31, 2022

David L. Sponaugle, age 68, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on August 31, 2022 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Leroy and Marguerite (Benson) Sponaugle and husband of over 30 years to the late Cheryl Sponaugle, who he married August 17, 1989.

David is survived by his sister, Carol...

Aug 31, 2022

John Adam Gable, age 80, formerly of Harford County, passed away at his home in South Carolina on August 31, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Edward and Dorothy Gable. 

 John leaves behind his wife of 59 years, Carol and 3 wonderful children, John II, Phillip (Tina) and Theresa Raymond (Dan). John was a loving grandfather to...

Aug 30, 2022

Ralph Kenneth Webster, age 71, of Spring Grove, Pennsylvania passed away on August 30, 2022 at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pennsylvania. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of Carl and Beulah (Smith) Webster. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, worked as a manager for Monumental Life and, later as an Independent Broker selling...

Aug 29, 2022

Lifelong Bel Air resident and well-known punster, Gary Martin Deel, age 72, passed away peacefully in his home on August 29, 2022. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of Theresa (Kilmurray) Deel and the late Killow “Kig” Deel. Gary graduated from Bel Air High School in 1968 and worked in various careers before beginning work with...

Aug 29, 2022

Ormond “Don” Higgins, age 86, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on August 29, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in New York, New York, he was the son of Ormond G. Higgins and Margaret E. Gibmeyer. He worked as a system analyst at John Hopkins University Homewood Campus and enjoyed golf and fishing.  

Ormond is survived...

Aug 29, 2022

Joyce Gladys Davis, age 81, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away comfortably on August 29, 2022 in Bel Air, Maryland.

Born in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Emory and Gladys (Avery) Rozell.

She married Herbert Davis, Sr. in 1958 in Plattsmouth, NE.

Joyce graduated high school in Plattsmouth, NE in 1959, she then graduated from cosmetology school in...

Aug 28, 2022

Raymond G. "Jerry" Strickroth, age 86, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on August 28, 2022 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of George and Anna (Barth) Strickroth. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard where he retired as Chief Warrant Officer in December 1995 after 42 years. He was a member...

Aug 28, 2022

Il Chul Witt, age 81, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on August 28, 2022 at her home.  Born in South Korea, she was the daughter of the late Kyong Kun No (father) and Kyon I Yi (mother), and wife of the late Paul Witt.    

Il Chul was a long time Maryland resident who loved to garden and spend time with...

Aug 28, 2022

Lawrence William Dietrich, Jr., age 80, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on August 28, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Lawrence Dietrich Sr. and Anna (Swope) Dietrich. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving during the Vietnam War and retired from Baltimore County where...

Aug 26, 2022

Milton (Milco) Carter, age 88, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on August 26, 2022 at Sterling Care in Bel Air, Maryland.  Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Harrison and Mary (Otho) Carter and husband of the late Leona (Tongue) Carter for 50 years. He also was known as Milco/(Pop).  He loved watching old western and enjoyed his...

Aug 26, 2022

Anita Darlene Ivey, age 63, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on August 26, 2022 at her home. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, she is the daughter of Nellie (Hancock) Johnson and the late William Cullum. She was employed at Aberdeen Proving Ground.      

Anita is survived by her son, William McGonigal; daughters, Cresta Norris, Chrisinda Norris and Enjoli Norris Along with...

Aug 25, 2022

Aug 25, 2022

Jeannine Ann Quinn-Lacey, age 44, of Port Deposit, Maryland passed away on August 25, 2022 at her home. Born in Towson, Maryland, she was the daughter of Regina (Maskell) Quinn and the late Bob Quinn.

Jeannine grew up in Edgewood, MD where she attended Edgewood High School. She enjoyed being active and excelled on the field hockey team. Jeannine went on...

Aug 24, 2022

George J. Oakley Jr., age 76, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on August 24, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Edgewood, Maryland, he was the son of the late George and Annie (Crouse) Oakley and husband of Bonnie (Siler) Oakley. George was a retired Field Manager for Snap-On Tools. He was a life member...

Aug 24, 2022

Michael Benjamin Rose, age 63, of Perry Hall, Maryland passed away on August 24, 2022, at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland.

Born on May 18, 1959, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Clinton Rose Jr. and Barbara (Keller) Rose-Tilley. Michael was also preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Rose.

Michael was the life of...