Obituaries

Kenneth  Pickett

Kenneth Pickett

Jan 23, 2025

Kenneth Eugene Pickett died on Thursday January 23, 2025; in the same Woodbine farmhouse he was born in on July 5, 1935. He died of natural causes at age 89. He was the second son of Harvey Russell Pickett and Bertha Kirk (Reter) Pickett. He graduated from Sykesville High School in 1953 then served in the US Army from 1955-1957,...

James Kane

James Kane

Jan 23, 2025

James Albert Kane, 86 of Eldersburg, MD passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Born August 26, 1938, the son of the late James and the late Marie Kane. Survived by his wife of 54 years Judy E. Kane (nee Spatafore). In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children Kenny Kane & spouse Cassandra, Jimmy Kane &...

Catherine Reaver

Catherine Reaver

Jan 21, 2025

Catherine F. Reaver (nee Poole) 74, of Westminster, MD passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born July 27, 1950, in Maryland, the daughter of the late Maurice Poole and the late Mary Poole (nee Duvall). Predeceased by her Son Raymond (Bunky) Reaver Jr. Catherine loved animals, baking & cooking, working with family at...

Ronald Yates

Ronald Yates

Jan 17, 2025

It is with deepest sorrow that we mourn the passing of Ronald Lee Yates of Woodbine, MD; he died on January 17, 2025 surrounded by loved ones at the age of 92. Born on June 11, 1932, to Glenn and Ruth Yates (Hubbard) in Estherville, Iowa, he was an accomplished wrestler in his youth and spent his early life in...

Michael Steinhice

Michael Steinhice

Jan 17, 2025

Michael Steinhice, Sr. 61 of Sykesville, MD passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Johns Hopkins Hospital peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born March 6, 1963, in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Harry James Steinhice, Jr. and the late JacLyn Steinhice (nee Stroh). Michael was a construction worker for over 20 years. He enjoyed spending...

Constance  Asher

Constance Asher

Jan 16, 2025

Connie Asher, 83, died on Thursday, January 16th, 2025, at Bridging Life Hospice Center in Westminster MD, due to complications from a fall. A native of Annapolis, she was a resident of Howard County for over 40 years and spent the remainder of her life in Carroll County, with family always nearby. She was preceded in death by her high...

Mcarthur Moore

Mcarthur Moore

Jan 14, 2025

McArthur Moore, Sr., 81 of Mt Savage, MD and formerly of Mt. Airy, MD passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Janet Naomi Moore (nee Colson) for 60 years. Born June 10, 1943, in Jonesville, VA the son of the late Ray Moore and...

Joseph Fish

Joseph Fish

Jan 14, 2025

Joseph Leonard Fish, age 69, of Carroll County, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 30, 1955. Proud graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, class of ‘73. He was a local business owner in the fire protection industry. He was the son of the late Samuel E. Fish and Betty L. Fish...

Floyd  Horton

Floyd Horton

Jan 14, 2025

Floyd Richard Horton, age 81, of Mt. Airy, MD, died Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. He was born May 3, 1943, in Maryland; the son of the late Arthur I. Horton, Sr., and the late Ida Louise Cashour Horton. He was a Carpenter; and enjoyed yard work. Surviving are nieces Cathy Wright and Brenda...

Suzanne  Ridgley

Suzanne Ridgley

Jan 14, 2025

Suzanne Moore Ridgley, 77, of Carroll Lutheran Village (formerly of Winfield), passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Carroll County Hospital from congestive heart failure. Born February 2, 1947, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Ernest W. & Ruth Currens Moore. She was predeceased by her husband, Bob Ridgley who died in September 2010; they were...

H. Marshall Fleming

H. Marshall Fleming

Jan 8, 2025

H. Marshall Fleming, 89, of Poplar Springs, Howard County, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Marshall was born on September 20, 1935, in Poplar Springs, Maryland, to Harry Marshall Fleming and Marguerite Frances (King) Fleming in the home of his grandfather, John Denton Fleming, and his great-aunt, Flora Amelia Fleming. A proud graduate of Lisbon High School, Marshall...

Dorothy Albertini

Dorothy Albertini

Jan 3, 2025

Dorothy Mae Albertini (nee Hynson), 89 of Eldersburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2025, at the Dove House in Westminster, MD She was the wife of the late Carmeno Albertini, Jr., her husband of 62 years. Born May 14, 1935, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Presley Waite Hynson and Theresa Margaret Hynson (nee...

Patricia  Nylin-Becker

Patricia Nylin-Becker

Jan 2, 2025

Patricia “Patti” Anne Nylin-Becker, 63, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the Dove House in Westminster, MD. She was the beloved wife of Grant Becker for 35 years. She was born March 25, 1961, in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Robert Charles Nylin and the late Anne Marie Nylin (nee McDermott). Patti...

Samaria Lee Poe Jaharias

Samaria Lee Poe Jaharias

Dec 29, 2024

Samaria Lee Poe Jaharias, age 96, of Sykesville, Maryland., passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024. She was the wife, of nearly 65 years, of the late Robert George Jaharias. Samaria was born on August 25, 1928, in Elkins, West Virginia, the daughter of the late William Arthur Poe and the late Laura Belle Poe (nee Mouse). She was very...

Roy Conaway

Roy Conaway

Dec 29, 2024

Roy R. Conaway, 81 of Westminster, MD Passed Sunday, December 29, 2024 at home Beloved husband of Darlene Ann (Jemmerson) Conaway He was born December 4, 1943 in Woodbine, MD the son of the late Arthur Floyd and late Mary Ann (Tucker) Conaway. He was a Groundskeeper and Maintenance Man at Bethesda Country Club. He enjoyed Fishing, Hunting and was...

Cheryl Mellor

Cheryl Mellor

Dec 28, 2024

Cheryl Kay Mellor, of Westminster, Passed suddenly Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Carroll Hospital Center. She was the spouse of the late Charles M. Mellor to whom she was married to for 47 years. Born January 18, 1951 in Syracuse, NY The daughter of the late Roderick M. and Elsie L. Stickle (Weeks) Cheryl moved to Towson, MD with her...

Michael Yurko

Michael Yurko

Dec 26, 2024

Michael R. Yurko, 81 of Mt. Airy, MD Passed Thursday, December 26, 2024 at the Dove House He was the partner of LeRoy A. Wright of Mt. Airy. Born November 28, 1943 in PA the son of the late George F. Yurko and the late Stasia (Zeguczewski) Yurko. Mr. Yurko had a career as an office Administrator for LaFarge Surviving...

Evelyn  Jenkins

Evelyn Jenkins

Dec 24, 2024

Evelyn Rae Jenkins, of Reisterstown and Hampstead, MD formerly of Pikesville, MD passed away on December 24, 2024, at the BridgingLife (Dove House), Westminster, MD. Evelyn was born on February 19, in Mableton, Georgia to the late Carroll and Mary Ruth (White) Derreth. She was married to the late Russell Neal Jenkins, Sr. Evelyn is survived by her children, Russell...

John Rupertus

John Rupertus

Dec 21, 2024

John Scott Rupertus, 61 of Westminster, MD passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at his home. He was born on December 16, 1963, in Arlington, VA the son of Daris Purinton and the late Chester C. Rupertus. John worked as an Electrician for the Electrical Union # 26; he enjoyed playing poker and spending time with his beloved son....

Linda Crawford

Linda Crawford

Dec 20, 2024

Linda Rae Crawford (nee Anderson), 79 of Westminster, MD passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Robert “Bob” Crawford. She was born February 3, 1945, in Carroll County, MD the daughter of the late Raymond B. Anderson, Sr. and the late Rose Anderson. Linda enjoyed singing/music and gardening. Surviving in addition to her husband...