Obituaries

Jan 12, 2026

Marilyn Diane Coliano passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Staten Island, New York, she was the daughter of the late Marilyn Elizabeth (Brown) (Tracy) Gallagher and the late John Francis Tracy.

Marilyn was the beloved wife of Anthony Phillip Coliano, Sr; with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Together they built a loving...

Jan 8, 2026

William Carl Maans, Jr., age 74, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, in Havre de Grace, Maryland. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland.

William was the beloved son of the late William Carl Maans, Sr. and the late Patricia Alma (Streb) Maans. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Maans.

He is survived by...

Jan 6, 2026

Leonard “Tom” Thomas Bankert was born on July 6,1944 in Baltimore, Maryland, and later residing in Harford County, MD passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, with family by his side.

Tom was the son of the late Joseph Leonard Bankert and Mary Elizabeth (Conlon) Bankert.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, John Bankert (Carole), and Joseph F. “Fritz”...

Dec 28, 2025

Deborah Diane Felix passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025, in Bel Air, Maryland, at the age of 75. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert (David) Felix; her sons, Darren and Ryan Felix; and many family members and friends who will forever hold her memory close. She was the beloved daughter of Kenneth Andrew Coulson and Merle...

Jan 14, 2026

Kathleen “Kass” Chaplain Freeland, age 81, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

Kass was born in Maryland to the late Calvin Willis Chaplain and the late Ruth Julia (Bachman) Chaplain. She grew up in Reisterstown, Maryland, where she developed a deep love for her family, learning, and and a heartfelt joy in the everyday moments that made...

Jan 13, 2026

Thomas Cavallio, Sr., age 81, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. He was born in Essex, Maryland, and was the beloved son of the late John Cavallio and Rose Cavallio.

In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by his six siblings.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, Sandra Kay (VanMeter)...

Jan 13, 2026

Adam Marcus Walsh, age 56, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and was the beloved son of William Timothy Walsh and Mary Ann (Marcantoni) Walsh, both of whom preceded him in death. Along with his late brother, William Walsh Jr. and sister Nichol Walsh.

Adam was a loving father and...

Jan 13, 2026

William “Bill” Edwards, aged 90, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on January 13, 2026. He was a former dairy farmer, Navy veteran, signals analyst, and volunteer math instructor. The titles he was most proud of, however, were husband, father, “Poppop,” and friend.

Born in New London, Connecticut, on May 8, 1935, to Jeff Elgin and Ruth Brookshire Edwards, Bill spent...

Jan 13, 2026

Walter E. Ivins, age 93, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on January 13, at the Hooper House in Forest Hill, after spending several days at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air.

Born on July 15, 1932, in Aldino, Maryland, he was the son of the late Leamer B. (Cooper) Ivins and the late Walter R. Ivins. Known to his close...

Jan 12, 2026

Walter Edward Hunt, III, age 62, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Walter Edward Hunt, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth (Lane) Hunt.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brothers, James Hunt and Richard Hunt, and his beloved niece Sydney Crouse.

Walter...

Jan 12, 2026

Wanda Maria Tyburski, age 72, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, in Forest Hill, Maryland.

Wanda was born in England to the late Marian Wisniewski and Zofia (Cengier) Wisniewski. She was the beloved wife of Walter Tyburski, who preceded her in death.

In addition to her parents and husband, Wanda was preceded in death by her sister, Angela Wisniewski.

She is survived...

Jan 12, 2026

Kim Michael Edwards, age 78, passed away on January 12th, 2026, in Bel Air, Maryland, with his loving wife and daughter by his side.

Born in Bad Axe, Michigan on March 14, 1947, Kim was preceded in death by his parents, Dornis C. Edwards and Ethel Balint Edwards, as well as his younger brother, Mark.

He married his high school sweetheart, Lynne...

Jan 11, 2026

Jan 10, 2026

Joyce Frances Cochran (nee Gracey), aged 80, of Jarrettsville Maryland passed away on January 10, 2026. Daughter of the late Annabelle B. Gracey (nee Parker) and William Allen Gracey. Joyce is preceded in death by husband Michael A. Cochran Sr. She is survived by daughter, Rebecca Cochran and son-in-law Jesse Burton, son Michael A. Cochran jr., and grandchildren Brody Cochran...

Jan 10, 2026

Genevieve Ruth Hutson, age 88, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

Born in Kingsville, Maryland, Genevieve was the daughter of the late Harrison E. Gross, and Elizabeth S. (Anderson) Gross.

In addition to her parents, Genevieve was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Edward Hutson; her son, James Hutson and 5 siblings.

She is survived by...

Jan 10, 2026

John Robert Struve, age 91, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in Bel Air. He was born in Valparaiso, Indiana, to his father, George Theodore William Martin Struve, and his mother, Ruth Theresa “Babe” (Rosenbaum) Struve, both of whom preceded him in death. John was a proud United States Army Veteran. After graduating from Valparaiso...

Jan 8, 2026

Darlene Secret, age 88, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026. 

Darlene was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Beatrice (Bligh) Spresser and Bernard James Spresser, both of whom predecease her. 

She was the beloved wife of Frank Thomas Secret, Sr. who preceded her in death. Together, Darlene and Frank shared a deep commitment to faith, family, and...

Jan 7, 2026

Dolores Elizabeth Watson, age 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 in Lutherville Timonium, Maryland. Born in Barberton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Gasiewski and Mary (Skivat) Gasiewski, both of whom preceded her in death.

Dolores was a loving mother to her children Sandra Watson and her wife Tonya, Paula Watson, and Michael Watson. In...

Jan 7, 2026

Lewis Lorando “Randy” McMillan, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in Baltimore, Maryland, surrounded by his family. Born in Havre De Grace, Maryland, he was the son of the late Louis McKinley McMillan and Edna Regina (Norton) McMillan, both of whom preceded him in death.

Randy was a 1977 graduate of North Harford High School and went on...

Jan 7, 2026

Eva L. Olinger, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

She was born in Riva, Maryland, to the late John Henry Wood and the late Mary Lucille (Schwallenberg) Wood.

Eva was the beloved wife of the late Melvin Quick, Jr and Kermit Olinger.

Eva was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Scheeler; her son, Bob Matthews; her brother, John Wood;...