Obituaries

Chuck Marzen

Oct 27, 2026

Ken Horn

Oct 26, 2026

Ken Horn, age 72, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2026. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Kenneth John Horn, Sr., and Thelma Elizabeth (Reider) Horn.

Ken was a devoted family man who adored his children, grandchildren, and those close to...

Arlene Lumpkin

Oct 25, 2026

Arlene Lumpkin, age 87, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

Born in Baltimore, Arlene was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph Fitch and the late Edna (Freund) Fitch. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 58 years, Melvin Claudius Lumpkin, III, and her daughter, Nancy Phillips.

Arlene cherished her family and found...

Janet F. Jones

Oct 24, 2026

Janet F. Jones, age 75, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Daughter to the late James and Beatrice Flaherty, Janet was the beloved wife of the late Harold Francis Jones, III.

Janet devoted many years of service to Westat, a research company, before retiring in 2018. Outside of her professional life, she enjoyed playing bridge, spending...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Wilson

Oct 23, 2026

Jacqueline “Jackie” Wilson, age 60, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Towson, Maryland, she was the daughter of Barbara Lois (Grimshaw) Bullinger.

Jackie shared 30 wonderful years of marriage with her beloved husband, Erik J. Wilson. The two were inseparable, sharing a deep love and devotion to one another. They enjoyed spending...

Martha McClyment Shortall

Oct 22, 2026

Martha “Marty” McClyment Shortall

September 4, 1936 – October 22, 2026

Martha “Marty” McClyment Shortall, 90, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2026. She was born on September 4, 1936, in Queenstown, Maryland, on the Eastern Shore, to Bishop McClyment and Frances Larrimore McClyment.

Marty grew up on her family's farm, surrounded by open fields and farm animals. Alongside her older sister, Rebecca,...

Carole May DeRan

Oct 22, 2026

Carole May (Absher) DeRan of Bel Air, Maryland died on October 22, 2026 after a long illness. She was 84.

Carole was born July 15, 1942 in White Hall, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Catherine E. Orr and the late S. Wade Absher. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Charles Harry DeRan, in...

Ronald "Ron" Thomas Cassidy

Oct 21, 2026

Mr. Cassidy, retired government worker for over thirty years at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, died on October 21, 2026. He was 81 years old.

After retiring from the government, he worked as a Systems Analyst for Quantum Research International for six years until his retirement from there.

He loved traveling to Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Ocean City, and especially to Duck, North Carolina...

Patricia Lee Ellis

Oct 21, 2026

Patricia Lee Ellis, age 72, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Rex Lee Parsons and Okie Marie (Halsey) Kennedy. She was the beloved wife of Samuel Ellis, with whom she shared 56 wonderful years of marriage.

Patricia attended Porters Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed life's simple pleasures. She loved...

Carole Jean Clark

Oct 20, 2026

Carole Jean Clark, age 75, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Carole was the beloved daughter of the late Carroll Roland Lighthiser and Doris Valerie (Cullum) Lighthiser.

Carole dedicated her life to helping others and caring for the people she loved most. Beginning her career at just 17 years old, she spent nearly...

Ray Fischer, Sr.

Oct 20, 2026

Ray Fischer, Sr., age 84, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Eugene Alfred Fischer, Sr., and Sadie Lee (Williams) Fischer.

Raymond shared 61 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Barabara Ellen (Schisler) Fischer, who considered him the perfect man. Ray...

Claude D. Slechter

Oct 19, 2026

Claude “Don” Slechter, 77, originally of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on October 19, 2026.

Don proudly served in the U.S. Air Force before beginning his career with Baltimore Gas and Electric. He retired after nearly 40 years with the company.

Don shared 29 years of marriage with his beloved wife, JoEllen. A devoted husband, he lovingly cared for her throughout...

Allan R. Brethauer

Oct 19, 2026

Allan R. Brethauer, age 88, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026. Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Andrew Roy Brethauer and Gertrude Elsie (Rothfuss) Brethauer. Allan was the devoted husband of Wanda L. Brethauer, with whom he shared 60 wonderful years of marriage.

Allan graduated from Bedford High School in Pennsylvania...

Vito Francis Leanza

Oct 19, 2026

Vito Francis Leanza, 96, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family and the caring staff at Amazing Grace Assisted Living. Born on December 19, 1929, he was the son of the late Gabriele “Fred” and Anna (Fodera) Leanza.

A native of Staten Island, Vito attended Curtis High School before joining the United...

Robert "Bob" Moulsdale

Oct 18, 2026

On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Robert “Bob” Lee Moulsdale passed away at the age of 83.

Bob was born on December 11, 1942, in Abingdon, MD to Walter Norman Leigh and Della Mae (Blevins) Moulsdale. He married his neighbor and sweetheart Mary Stephanie (Danek) Moulsdale on July 25, 1964. Bob and Mary were married for more than 61 years.

After graduating from...

Carol Ann Sheetz

Oct 18, 2026

Carol Ann Sheetz, age 76, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026. She was born in the Bronx, New York, to the late Peter George Moran and Shirley Helen (Eberle) Moran.

Carol Ann shared a loving life with her husband, Samuel L. Sheetz. She enjoyed spending time with her family at their condo in Ocean City, Maryland, where...

Mary Regina Jendrek

Oct 18, 2026

Mary Regina “Jeannie” Jendrek, age 73, of Maryland, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Towson, Maryland.

Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, Jeannie was the beloved daughter of the late Peter Paul Lochary and the late Oneta (Cheek) Lochary. She was the devoted wife of Matthew Joseph Jendrek.

Jeannie dedicated 42 years of her life to nursing, serving patients at...

Berta Mazur

Oct 17, 2026

Berta Mazur, age 86, of Edgewood, Maryland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Edgewood, Maryland. Born in the Czech Republic, she was the daughter of the late Adalbert and Barbara (Kies) Wirkner and the beloved wife of the late Robert Andrew Mazur, with whom she shared 68 wonderful years of marriage.

Berta...

Joseph Akwetey Bonaparte

Oct 17, 2026

JOSEPH AKWETEY BONAPARTE - BIO

A Life of Service, Duty and Devotion

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” — 2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

Joseph Akwetey Bonaparte lived a life of service, faith, discipline, and devotion to others. Born in Ghana on May 27, 1934, he dedicated his life to caring for the sick,...