Obituaries

Local obituaries for Abingdon, Bel Air, Jarrettsville, MD, and surrounding areas.

Walter "Ed" Ivins

Walter "Ed" Ivins

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...

Walter Edward Hunt III

Walter Edward Hunt III

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.

Walter is survived by his beloved wife,...

Wanda Maria Tyburski

Wanda Maria Tyburski

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...

Marilyn Coliano

Marilyn Coliano

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...

Joyce Frances Cochran

Joyce Frances Cochran

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...

Genevieve Ruth Hutson

Genevieve Ruth Hutson

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...

John Robert Struve

John Robert Struve

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...

William C. Maans, Jr.

William C. Maans, Jr.

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...

Darlene Secret

Darlene Secret

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...

Dolores Elizabeth Watson

Dolores Elizabeth Watson

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...

Randy McMillan

Randy McMillan

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...

Eva L. Olinger

Eva L. Olinger

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;...

M. Joyce Hall

M. Joyce Hall

Jan 7, 2026

M. Joyce Hall, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. She was born in Whitesburg, Kentucky, to the late Donald Alan Gilliam and Ollie Leigh (Adams) Gilliam.

She is survived by her loving children, Thomas Hall, Timothy Hall and his wife Robin, and Tamara Hall; and her dear sister, Janet Hash.

In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded...

Anne Corinne Regan Hickey

Anne Corinne Regan Hickey

Jan 6, 2026

Anne Corinne Regan Hickey, age 98, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

Anne Corinne Regan Hickey was born on September 22, 1927, at home in Riverside, Rhode Island, to Francis Elwood Regan and Anna Corinne Regan. She remained remarkably active throughout her lifetime.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Deacon John Joseph Hickey,...

Leonard Thomas Bankert

Leonard Thomas Bankert

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”...