Obituaries

Oct 12, 2026

Oct 11, 2026

Oct 11, 2026

Cherie Walker nee’ Mann, went home to be with the Lord and was reunited with her husband, Edgar “Sonny” Walker on Sunday, October 11, 2026. She was 83 years old.

Cherie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her family was central to her life, and she took great pride in them.

Cherie had a passion for reading, sharing books with...

Oct 10, 2026

Steven D. Nakhla, 48, of Abingdon, MD, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on October 10, 2026, following a 2-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a loving father, devoted husband, dependable son, and loyal friend. He will be remembered as deeply kind, viciously smart, and utterly hilarious by all who knew him.

Steven was born in Baltimore and...

Oct 10, 2026

Marlene Kay Rose, age 73, of Havre de grace, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John Alfred Doran and Virginia Ruth (Haynes) Doran and the beloved wife of David Allen Rose, with whom she shared 51 wonderful years of marriage.

Marlene retired...

Oct 10, 2026

David A. Martell, age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Towson, Maryland.

Born in Stratford, Canada, David was the beloved son of the late Albert Arthur Charles Martell and the late Jean (Binnington) Martell. He immigrated to the United States from Canada as a teenager and went on to build a fulfilling life centered around education, hard...

Oct 10, 2026

William Edward Regester, age 95, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Samuel Regester and Helen Pauline (Kilian) Regester. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joyce Regester Yuhl; and his brother, George Regester.

William was an avid boater and a member of the Power...

Oct 9, 2026

Henry Edward Hunt, 74, of Rising Sun, MD passed away on October 9, 2026. Born in Lumberton, NC he is the devoted son of the late Ruby Jane (Sweat) Hunt and the late Henry Delaware Hunt. A proud member of the Lumbee Tribe, he had a deep love for the outdoors, gardening, and growing beautiful flowers. He found joy in...

Oct 8, 2026

Nancy L. Hood, age 79, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Fountain Green, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Everett Layman Sumner Sr. and Isabell Marie (Thomas) Sumner. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ralph Lee Hood, and her brother, William Sumner.

Nancy had a...

Oct 8, 2026

Jan Rose Peacher, age 90, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Bel Air. Born in a cabin in Pathfork, Kentucky, Jan moved to Baltimore with her family at the age of three, where she grew up and began a life centered on family, hard work, and lasting friendships.

Jan graduated from Eastern High School and...

Oct 8, 2026

Dean Douglas Hurley, age 80, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026.

Dean was a proud United States Army veteran and a hardworking selfless man who deeply loved his family. A humble and private man, he found joy in the simple pleasures of life; one might call him a “Gentle Giant”. He enjoyed gardening, bowling, fishing, crabbing,...

Oct 7, 2026

Minnie F. Mathews, age 93, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

Born in Marion, Virginia, Minnie was the ninth of ten children of the late William Patterson Fouse and Mary Elizabeth (Richardson) Fouse. She had been a resident of Harford County since 1953 where she met Donald Eugene Mathews while rollerskating, and built a wonderful life...

Oct 5, 2026

Venkata Raghavan C. Pallikondai, age 87, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, in Abingdon, Maryland.

Born on November 12, 1938, in Chennai, India, Venkata was the son of the late Sesha Venkata Chary Pallikondai and Kalyani Chary Pallikondai. A man of great intellect and a lifelong learner, he pursued his education at Osmania University, where he earned his Bachelor of...

Oct 4, 2026

John Douglas Knapton, a brilliant research physicist, international weapons expert, and devoted patriarch, passed away peacefully in Towson, Maryland, on October 4, 2026, at the age of 94.

Born on November 24, 1931, in Quincy, Massachusetts, John was the son of the late Alfred Taylor Knapton, a WWI veteran, and Ella Adams Johnson Knapton. Growing up during the hardships of the...

Oct 3, 2026

Valerie Theresa Kramer, age 82, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2026, in Bel Air, Maryland.

Born in Manhattan, New York, Valerie was the beloved daughter of the late John Michael Hajduchik and the late Jean Frances (Rup) Hajduchik.

Valerie was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose family was the center of her life. She graduated...

Oct 3, 2026

William Joseph Lasley, age 72, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026, in Edgewood, Maryland. He was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, to the late Gordon Lee Lasley, Sr., and Gladys Leota (Johnson) Lasley.

He is survived by his children, Hannah Wolfe, Justin Lasley and Jacob Lasley; his grandchildren, Mikayla, Madison, Shae, Andrea, and Arwen; his brothers,...

Oct 2, 2026

Barbara Kohn Miller, age 84, of Maryland, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, in Aberdeen, Maryland. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Paul Alvin Kohn and Myrtle (Jones) Kohn.

Barbara shared 48 wonderful years of marriage with her husband, Mark W. Miller. She took great pride in her family and treasured celebrating every event and...

Oct 2, 2026

Joseph Edward Heller, Sr., age 85, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026.

Born in Narberth, Pennsylvania, Joe was the beloved son of the late George Bernard Heller and Grace Margaret (Callahan) Heller.

Joe was a devoted husband, father, uncle, grandfather, brother, and friend whose greatest joy came from his family. He treasured being part of the...