Obituaries

Jul 27, 2024

On July 27, 2024, Iran L. Butts of Severn went home to be with the Lord. He is survived by his father Dr. Phillip L. Butts Sr. (partner Evelyn Mcrae) and his sister Rhonda Smith (life partner Keith Killins). He is predeceased by his mother Dorothy Butts and his brother Phillip Butts Jr.

Iran, affectionately called “Dude”...

Jul 26, 2024

Soon Ja Leffel of Severn, MD, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024, at the Sterling Care Hillhaven Assisted Living in Adelphi, MD where she was recuperating from multiple medical conditions. She was 88. Sue was born on November 8, 1935, in South Korea and was the daughter of the late Change Bae Kim and Soon Boon Kim.

Jul 25, 2024

On July 25th Douglas “Doug”  L. Ledford of Odenton passed peacefully after a lengthy illness. Beloved husband of 31 years to Charlene “Char” A. Ledford (nee Adams); devoted father of Dallas L. Ledford; caring brother of Elmer “Reds” Ledford.  He was predeceased by his parents Alvin and Edith Ledford and his siblings Shirley Hadley, Kay Ruffner, and Al Ledford....

Jul 19, 2024

On the evening of July 19, 2024, at the age of 83, after a prolonged illness, Jacqueline Izetta Smallwood, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister went home to God. Jackie was educated in the Baltimore City public schools and had a career as a homemaker, and later as a budget analyst in the federal government.

Jackie leaves...

Jul 17, 2024

Lynn (Collins) Sasser passed away on July 17, 2024 after a very lengthy and grueling battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her beloved family and friends at the end.

She was the daughter of the late Anthony C. Collins and the late Shirley Ponzurick Collins.

Upon graduation from the Uniontown High School in Uniontown,...

Jul 15, 2024

Amber Dvorak-Pitts of Glen Burnie, MD, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, in Glen Burnie, MD. She was 76.  Amber was born on February 17, 1948, in Belle Plaine, Iowa and was the daughter of the late Lester Dvorak and Mildred (nee Graham) Dvorak.

Amber was a kind and caring woman, with a sharp wit and...

Jul 12, 2024

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Jul 11, 2024

Eric R. Guzman Sr. entered eternal life on July 11, 2024, at the age of 62. He was born in New York, and after many moves, resided in Severn, Maryland.  He proudly served as a member of the United States Air Force, retiring with distinction from Dover AFB, after 30 years of dedicated service to his nation.

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Jul 10, 2024

Gabriel Nathaniel Giraud of Baltimore, MD, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at the age of 20. Born on August 6, 2003, in Fort Bragg, NC, he was the beloved son of Kelly Ann Giraud of Laurel, MD, and Alfredo Giraud of Ft Myers, FL.

Gabriel had a captivating spirit, even though his time with...

Jul 4, 2024

Raymond Daniel Fowler, 65, a beloved Husband, father, grandfather sadly left our world suddenly on July 4th 2024. Known for his kindness and devoted love for all that he met, Dan was a beacon of light and hope in our family and community, touching lives through everyone he met. His devotion to family, friends and work will forever live...

Jun 27, 2024

Annette Amos passed away on June 27th, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Fort Eustis, Virginia, in 1966 to Virgil Spellman and Linda (née Richter) Spellman. Annette’s lifelong passion was working with children. From her early days at Child Development Centers and countless volunteer hours at her children’s elementary schools to her role as...

Jun 25, 2024

Travis J. Edelman unexpectedly passed away on June 25, 2024. Born on September 22, 1975 in North Platte, Nebraska to Mark and Dori (Summers) Edelman. At a very young age, Travis traveled with his parents and sister Kristin Marie, living in West Virginia, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Australia, and Texas all before the age of 10. In 1987, the family moved...

Jun 23, 2024

On June 23, 2024, Hubert H. Davis passed away peacefully at the age of 87. Beloved husband of 65 years to Roe Ann Davis; devoted father of Keith Davis (wife Kathy), Kevin Davis (wife Barbara), Karen Davis, and Kirby Davis; loving brother of Delmar Davis and the late Walter C. Davis; cherished grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 8....

Jun 22, 2024

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Jun 22, 2024

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Jun 21, 2024

Jagdish Raj Sarpal of Silver Spring, Maryland, left us on June 21, 2024, at the age of 82. Affectionately known as Jag, he was born on April 10, 1942, to the late Basant Ram Sharma and late Ram Rakhi in Pandher, India. The youngest of six siblings, Jagdish proudly immigrated to the United States alone in 1966 and lived...

Jun 13, 2024

On June 13, 2024, Blondell Ester Lucille Gross (nee Chapman) of Aberdeen went home to be with the Lord.  She was 93.  Beloved wife of the late Albert Gross; loving mother of Katherine L. Randall, Curtin W. Gross (wife Doris), Raymond E. Gross Sr. (wife Sylvia), Rodney T. Gross, Tyrone L. Gross, and Pamela L. Green (husband John) and...

Jun 10, 2024

Benjamin F. Saars of Crofton, MD, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 10, 2024, at his home. He was 87. Benjamin was born on September 26, 1936, in Washington, DC and was the son of the late Ernest and Patricia Saars.

Benjamin was an Airman First Class in the US. Air Force and proudly served his country...

Jun 3, 2024

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Jun 2, 2024

Timothy Francis McCormack, age 66, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Elkridge, Maryland on the evening of Sunday, June 02, 2024 due to cardiac arrest.

Tim was born on April 11, 1958 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Thomas E. McCormack and Florence Brown. “Timmy” celebrated his three-month milestone by turning over for the first time, then...