Obituaries

Oct 1, 2011

Ronnie C. Steelman, age 58, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on October 1, 2011 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, MD he was the son of the late Eugene Fletcher and Oda Rose Edwards Steelman. He was employed as a clerk with Pantry Pride Food and was an avid fisherman...

Oct 1, 2011

Thelma "Lynn" Schenning was called home to the Lord on October 1, 2011 at age 78. Born in Marfrance, WV, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Roy and Mae Elizabeth Wertz Sams. She was a faithful homemaker, and was always considerate of others. She loved the Lord, her family, and her church family. She was an active member...

Sep 30, 2011

W. Stephen Leslie, age 63, of Bel Air, MD, died on September 30, 2011 at Gilchrist Center in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Ruby Isabell Carr Leslie of Herndon, VA and the late William Ivil Leslie. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served our country during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Forrestal....

Sep 29, 2011

Ray Steward, 56, of Bel Air, MD passed away on Thursday, September 29th, 2011. Born in Calexico, CA, at a young age Ray moved to Maryland. He attended Bel Air High School and after graduation he returned to San Diego, CA. In December of 2010 Ray relocated to Bel Air from Santee, CA because of health reasons. Despite his strong...

Sep 28, 2011

A. Louise Ford, age 93, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on September 28, 2011 at Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late George Ferdinand and Annie W. Lohmeyer Hartzell and wife of the late Edward Ford. An Edgewood resident for 30 years, she worked for Legg Mason...

Sep 28, 2011

Patricia Jean Manning, age 79, of Bel Air, MD, died on September 28, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Middlebourne, WV, she was the daughter of the late Willard Ingram and Zelma Hill Gulley and wife of the late Willis Hugh Manning Jr. After a career retirement at the employment office for Bethlehem Steel...

Sep 27, 2011

Fred C. "Bud" Laubach Sr., age 84, of Bel Air, MD, died on September 27, 2011 at his home. Born in Kingsville, MD, he was the son of the late David Henry and Marie Margaret Wiegand Laubach and husband of the late Joyce R. Laubach. He moved to Harford County in 1965 where he owned and operated Fred C. Laubach...

Sep 27, 2011

Betty Ann Baldwin "Nanny" Bryant, age 82, of Ocean Pines, MD, peacefully ascended to heaven on September 27, 2011 at her home. Born in Aberdeen, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frederick "Freddie" and Hazel Baldwin and wife of the late Edward J. Bryant. She was loved by her family and friends and was known best for her...

Sep 26, 2011

Gregory Joseph Karwacki Sr., age 58, of Abingdon, MD, died on September 26, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of James Stanley and Regina Rose Emala Karwacki of Baltimore, Maryland. He worked as a diesel mechanic, was a good neighbor, a good friend who would help anyone, and...

Sep 24, 2011

John Thomas Brennan, age 78, of Bel Air, MD, died September 24, 2011, at Gilchrist Hospice. He was born in Cumberland, MD, son of the late Thomas H. and Bernadine Boyer Brennan. He was predeceased by his sister, Barbara Urban. He was the husband of 54 years to Kreugh Eichelberger Brennan. Tom was a United States Navy veteran, having served...

Sep 22, 2011

Robert M. Maners, age 70, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on September 22, 2011 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Van Bibber, MD, he was the son of the late Morris Allen and Carrie Ilen Bowers Maners. A lifelong Harford County resident, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked at Aberdeen...

Sep 22, 2011

James Leonard Wilson, age 71, of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away on September 22, 2011 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. Born in Gattman, MS, he was the son of the late Cordie Leonard Wilson and Viola Jewell Hammontree Wingfield. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he owned and operated J.W. & Sons Inc. and was...

Sep 22, 2011

On Thursday, September 22, 2011, Elson Bourne Duvall age 86 of White Hall, Maryland. Former husband of Virginia Duvall Miller, father of Chris Scarlett, grandfather of Ben and Josh Scarlett. Visitation will be ThursdaySeptember 29, 2011 from 3-6 PM at the Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin Mill Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084. Memorial Service will be Thursday September 29, 2011, at...

Sep 21, 2011

Edward Lee Chatham, age 76, of Darlington, MD, passed away September 21, 2011 at University of Maryland Hospital, Shock Trauma. Born in Grant, VA, he was the son of the late William Phleet Chatham and Grace Chatham Duncan. He was a Christian man who attended church regularly. He retired from Bata Shoe Company after 40 years of service as a...

Sep 21, 2011

Franklin L. Couch Jr., age 90, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on September 21, 2011 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Pittsfield, MA, he was the son of the late Franklin Lindley Couch, Sr and Ruth Emily Pierce Couch. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served our country in the South Pacific during...

Sep 21, 2011

Sep 20, 2011

G. Greek McMillan, age 87, of Street, MD, passed away on September 20, 2011 at Perry Point VA Medical Center in Perryville, MD. Born in Piney Creek, NC, he was the son of the late Grover Cleve and Ennice Cora Moxley McMillan. He retired, after 31 years, from Price Brothers where he was an electrical welder, and had also worked...

Sep 18, 2011

Deloris M. Walters, age 78, of Bel Air, MD passed away suddenly on September 18, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Bristol, VA, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Huston and Nina Gladys Miller Large. She worked as an optician for many years and enjoyed gardening at the age of 78 where...

Sep 15, 2011

Edna McVicker Jones, age 79, of Edgewood, MD, died on September 15, 2011 at Franklin Square Hospital in Rossville, MD. Born in Fairmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late Rex Arthur McVicker and Josephine May Hayhurst, and wife, for 50 years, of the late William Albert Jones. She had worked as a teacher for the Baltimore County Board...

Sep 14, 2011

On Wednesday September 14, 2011, Robert Harry Dencler of Shrewsbury, Pa. Husband of Alice Brown Dencler, father of Claude I. Dencler, Mark Arthur Dencler, Sr. and Sharon J. Baker. Grandfather of 7 grandchildren and great-grandfather of 13 great- grandchildren. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, September 17, 2011 @ 1:30 PM from the Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin Mill Road,...