Obituaries

Oct 11, 2018

James Roland Hooker, age 82, of Bel Air, MD passed away on October 11, 2018 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Roland and Ruby (Howell) Hooker and husband of the late Mary (Jones) Hooker. He had worked for Klein’s Grocery Store as a meat cutter, enjoyed the outdoors and loved hunting with his hunting...

Oct 11, 2018

Betty Jane Coomes Walls, 90 years old, of Bel Air, MD passed away on October 11, 2018 at Hart Heritage Estates in Forest Hill, MD. She was the daughter of Bert Reid and Eva Sarah (Cooper) Coomes. She was the co-owner of Plaza Ford in Bel Air and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Bel Air. Betty is...

Oct 11, 2018

Patricia Lee Skebeck, age 75, of Kingsville, MD passed away on October 11, 2018 at her home. She was the daughter of Joseph and Lena (Ross) Gatti and wife of the late Arthur Skebeck. Born and raised in Indiana, PA, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She earned her Master’s Degree in...

Oct 9, 2018

Suddenly on October 9, 2018 Kyle Patrick Lynam of White Hall and Baltimore, Maryland passed away. Son of John Patrick Lynam and Kimberly Ann Hebden Lynam; brother of Donald Lynman; grandson of Charles Hebden; cousins of Brysen Hebden; David Hebden Jr.; Stephen Hebden; Megan Hebden; Hailey - Alexander Chawla. Visitation will be Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 1-4 PM -...

Oct 8, 2018

Tanya L. Fritts age 57, of Cockeysville, MD passed away on October 8, 2018 at GBMC in Towson, MD. She was born October 27, 1960 and spent her childhood living on Virginia’s Eastern Shore at Wallops Station. She was a 1979 graduate of Arcadia High School in Oak Hall, VA. Upon graduation, Tanya moved to Baltimore where she pursued a...

Oct 6, 2018

Albert J. "Al" Trageser, age 80, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on October 6, 2018 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Albert and Charlotte (Cannan) Trageser. He worked as a Hydraulic Engineer and retired in 1995 after 30 years of service with Bethlehem Steel, was a former member of...

Oct 6, 2018

Mary E. Bethke, age 71, of Edgewood, MD passed away on October 6, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, she retired from Harford Community College with over 25 years of service and was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran United Church of Christ in Essex. Mrs. Bethke is survived by her husband of...

Oct 4, 2018

Bethel Robinson, age 93, of Joppa, MD passed away on October 4, 2018 at the Dacota Broad Creek Assisted Living in Whiteford, MD. Born in Frozen, WV, she was the daughter of William and Birdie (Groves) Cottrell and wife of the late Herbert Robinson. She enjoyed attending church at New Life Baptist Church where she was an active member. She...

Oct 3, 2018

Clara Helen Goff, age 72, of Fairfax, VA passed away on October 3, 2018 at her home. Born in West Virginia, she was the daughter of Leslie and Elma (Skidmore) Goff. She worked as an analyst for the U. S. Government, loved parrots and collected moon and stars glassware. Ms. Goff is survived by her brother, Earl Goff of Aberdeen,...

Oct 2, 2018

On October 2, 2018, Blanche Helen Smith (Wotring) of Fallston, Md. passed away peacefully at age 86. She is survived by her children: Darwin (Shirley) of Jarrettsville, Irene Cooper of Ellerbe, NC, Eugene (Carolyn) of Forest Hill, Ronald ( Ruth Ann) of Pylesville, Dorsey of Baltimore, Timothy (Seri) of Westminster, Sue Hayden (Mike) of Fallston. Also survived by 20 grandchildren...

Oct 1, 2018

Devanney, John Aloysius, Ph, D., 83, of Bel Air, MD passed away at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, October 1. He is survived by his beloved wife Peggy (Hopkins) Devanney, his two children, John A. Devanney (Gigi) of Bel Air, MD, and daughter Joyce A. Devanney of Rockville, MD, and three adored grandchildren, Drew, Daniel and Elizabeth Devanney. He was a...

Sep 30, 2018

Melvin Claudius Lumpkin, III, age 79, of Bel Air, MD passed away on September 30, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Melvin Claudius and Alice May (Mooney) Lumpkin. He was a graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and he was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He retired...

Sep 30, 2018

Roy Clinton DeBoard, age 61, of Abingdon, MD passed away on September 30, 2018 at the home of a relative in Baltimore. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of Troy Clinton and Treva Mae (Andrews) DeBoard. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was the first in his family to graduate high school. Roy...

Sep 29, 2018

Sep 29, 2018

Robert “Hillbilly” Rust Jr., age 69, of Bel Air, MD passed away on September 29, 2018 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Robert Dale Rust Sr. and Ruth Pauline (Helmick) Rust. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he worked in the construction business. He was very interested in cars and hot rods. Robert was...

Sep 28, 2018

David John Baur, age 81, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on September 28, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of John Richard and Mildred Augusta (Milheiser) Baur and husband of the late Constance June (Basham) Baur. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he graduated from the University...

Sep 28, 2018

On September 28, 2018, our blessed father, Ronald James Coster, entered into the welcoming arms of his Heavenly Father. He lived his life as a Child of God, which was exemplified through his selflessness and ministry to others. His contagious laugh and signature bear hugs will forever be in our hearts. Ron was born July 9, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland,...

Sep 28, 2018

Josette M. Kuriger, age 60, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on September 28, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Aberdeen, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, she was the daughter of James R. Hooker of Bel Air and the late Mary Gertrude (Jones) Hooker, and wife of the late Michael John Kuriger. In addition to her father, Mrs. Kuriger...

Sep 27, 2018

Marilyn Ann Testerman, age 77, of Bel Air, MD passed away on September 27, 2018 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Johnstown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Helen Hladik. She worked for the federal government for over 40 years, retiring as the Records & Mail Management Supervisor at APG. She...

Sep 26, 2018

Pamela Odell, age 54, of Abingdon, MD passed away on September 26, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. She was the daughter of Daniel A. and Leonarda A. (Waskiewicz) Dachille. Pamela loved being with family at the beach, watching live theater and cooking for family and friends; whatever she made turned out to be wonderful. She was...