Obituaries

Sep 3, 2026

Frank Brown Smith, Jr., age 98, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in Towson, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Frank Brown Smith, Sr. and Lizetta (Yost) Smith and the devoted husband of the late Catherine Jacqueline (Adkins) Smith.

Frank was a proud graduate of Baltimore City College, Class of 1946. He continued his...

Sep 2, 2026

Diane Eliason, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on September 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Diane was the daughter of William and Joan Otto. She later made her home in Forest Hill with her beloved husband, Steve, where they built a life filled with family, love, and many cherished memories.

Diane devoted...

Sep 4, 2026

Novalene “Granny” Sexton, 91, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Sackett, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Watson Sexton and the late Myrtle Sexton.

Novalene enjoyed many things throughout her life. In her younger days, she enjoyed clubbing with her girlfriends and making wonderful memories together. She also...

Sep 4, 2026

Elsie Faye Street, age 87, of Rosedale, Maryland, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026. Born in Grundy, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Giles E. Compton and Stella E. (Street) Compton and the beloved wife of the late Earl E. Street.

Elsie was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend whose greatest joy was her family....

Aug 18, 2026

Theodore Roosevelt Adams, Jr. was born on July 1, 1952, in Fresno, California, to the late Theodore Roosevelt “Ted” Adams, Sr. and Catherine Hilda Adams. Ted was a resident of Aberdeen Md.

Ted, or Teddy as he was known, was the second of six sons born to this union. He departed this life on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in Bel Air,...

Aug 31, 2026

Richard James Valentini, 80, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2026, in Baltimore. Born in Baltimore City, he was the beloved son of the late Nicholas A. Valentini and Barbara Helen (Cihlar) Valentini.

Richard was the devoted husband of the late Judy Lynn Valentini, and also preceded in death by his brothers, John Valentini and Nicholas...

Sep 8, 2026

Sep 6, 2026

Howard B. Matthews, II, age 90, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Born in Cambridge, Maryland, he was the son of the late Griffith Russell Matthews and Helen N. (Blades) Matthews and the devoted husband of Joan Barbara (Leidig) Matthews.

Howard and Joan shared nearly 67 years of marriage and would have celebrated their 67th wedding...

Sep 5, 2026

Arthur Wayne Romain, Sr., age 78, of Fallston, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

Born in Harrison County, West Virginia, Arthur was the beloved son of the late George Nester Romain and the late Mary Bernadette (Tiano) Romain.

Arthur proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. His military service was an important part of his life,...

Sep 4, 2026

Bobby H. Graybeal, age 93, of Conowingo, Maryland, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of the late Hyde Delphus Graybeal and Mamie Elizabeth (Morgan) Graybeal and the devoted husband of the late Virginia Mae (Benjamin) Graybeal.

Bobby proudly served his country as a veteran of the United States Army. Following...

Sep 3, 2026

Gary Dana Starkey, age 79, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the beloved son of the late William Theodore Starkey and the late Thelma Catherine (Wright) Starkey.

Gary lived a life defined by service, integrity, and an unwavering love for his family. He was a...

Aug 31, 2026

Ken Kerlin, age 87, of Pasadena, Maryland, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026. Born to the late Robert and Catherine (Woodward) Kerlin, Ken lived a life defined by hard work, many talents, and a lifelong love of the water.

Ken worked for Clark Machinery until his retirement. Never one to sit still, he spent his retirement enjoying his waterfront property...

Aug 30, 2026

Lynne Strausser passed away after a lengthy contest of wills with interstitial lung disease. She lived a long and full life.

Born in Baltimore, Lynne was the eldest child and only daughter of the late Gertrude (Tear) Roemer and the late William Roemer. Through the Tear side of the family, her lineage was tied to the Mayflower pilgrims four ways. She...

Aug 30, 2026

Kathy Bridges, age 78, of Pylesville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2026. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Frederick Victor Sehrt and Helene Lois (Bast) Sehrt.

Kathy was the beloved wife of Dale Bridges, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. She was a loving mother to Anise Richey, and her wife, Sarah...

Aug 29, 2026

Earnest Whitaker, 95, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026, in Bel Air, Maryland. He was born in Jenkins, Kentucky, to the late William Henry Whitaker and Bertha V. (Childers) Childers.

Earnest was the beloved husband of the late Betty Jean Whitaker. He was a proud United States Air Force veteran and remained deeply proud of his...

Aug 28, 2026

Friedrich “Fred” J. Appelt, age 89, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on August 28, 2026.

Born on March 11, 1937, in Pressburg (Bratislava), Slovakia, Friedrich—affectionately known as “Friedl” to his family—was the beloved son of the late Josef and Anni (Fischer) Appelt. He was the middle child, between his sister Margarete “Gretl” Kober and his brother Herbert. He was preceded in...

Aug 27, 2026

Aug 27, 2026

Kenneth Gerald Hirsch, age 57, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late John Emil Hirsch and Marlene Rosalie (Rebbert) Hirsch.

A 1986 graduate of Archbishop Curley High School, Ken graduated from Towson State University in 1990. In 2022 he retired from the State of...

Aug 27, 2026

With heavy hearts and profound gratitude for the memories of a life well lived, we announce the passing of Elizabeth M. Nagle Jansky, 91, on August 27, 2026, while residing at VIVA Senior Living in Bel Air, Maryland.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Charles C. Nagle; and her husband of 25 years, Otto L. Jansky;...

Aug 27, 2026

Edward William Burman, age 74, of Fallston, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in Fallston, Maryland.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Edward was the beloved son of the late Edgar Burman and the late Gloria (Lamb) Burman.

Edward was a loving husband, brother, uncle, and friend who found great enjoyment in life’s many interests and simple pleasures. He loved camping and...