Obituaries
Local obituaries for Odenton and surrounding areas.
Pratoom "Pat" "Noi" Laporte-Hoskins
Aug 27, 2015
Pratoom LaPorte-Hoskins, of Laurel, Maryland also known as "Pat" or "Noi" passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015. Pat was born on September 11, 1944 in Thailand.
She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, and sister-in-law who always put her family first. She loved making people look beautiful. Pat had more friends and loved...
Donald Lynn Hofius
Aug 19, 2015
Donald Lynn Hofius, a resident of Hanover, MD, passed away on Wednesday, August,19, 2015. He was 58. Donald was born on July 18,1957 in Waseca, MN and was the son of Opal Root Hofius and the late Charles H. Hofius.
Donald was a wonderful man who loved his family with all his heart. He...
Mildred "Muttie" Laura Wilson
Aug 15, 2015
Mildred ”Muttie” Laura Wilson of St. Margaret’s in Annapolis, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 15, 2015 surrounded by her two daughters and two grand dogs Loooola and Kalvin. Mildred was born on December 1, 1919 in Baltimore, MD and was the daughter of the late Albert and Ada Hubbard.
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Kevin B. Souder
Aug 11, 2015
Kevin B. Souder passed away at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a brief illness. He was 55. Raised in Scaggsville, Kevin recently lived in Gambrills for the past 10 years. Kevin served in the United States Navy, and later worked for 13 years for the City of Bowie. He enjoyed playing guitar, kayaking, was an avid camper, and...
Phyllis Ilene (Gazelle) Devore
Aug 5, 2015
On Wednesday, August 05, 2015, surrounded by her family, the Lord took Phyllis Ilene (Gazelle) Devore by the hand and peacefully led her home. A Christian who faithfully followed Jesus Christ, Mrs. Devore attended the Community Church of God in Glen Burnie, MD.
Daughter of Edna Pearl (Hoffman) Gazelle and Frank Vande Gazelle, Mrs....
Tamela Renee Baublitz
Jul 30, 2015
Tamela (Tami) Renee Baublitz of Westminster, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 in Tennessee. Tami was born on July 21, 1966 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to the late John and Clara Towns who preceded her in death at an early age.
Tami earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Maryland in 1989;...
Ramanlal Chunilal Sheth
Jul 28, 2015
Mr. Ramanlal Chunilal Sheth, a resident of Silver Spring, MD, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the Casey House in Rockville, MD. He was 94.
Ruth Hopson
Jul 27, 2015
On July 27, 2015, Ruth Hopson of Odenton passed away surrounded by her loving family. She was 87. Born in Maryland, Ruth attended Wiley H. Bates High School where she was a member of the basketball team. She worked for Little Hammy Daycare and later as a manager for the Redwood Inn at Fort Meade. She was awarded...
Jacob W. Dill
Jul 23, 2015
Jacob Wallace Dill a resident of Odenton, MD, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. He was 86. Jacob was born on July 12, 1929 in Elkton, MD and was the son of the late Samuel Dill and Edna Lane Dill.
Jacob enlisted...
Hatsuko Walko
Jul 19, 2015
Hatsuko Walko, beloved wife of Daniel Walko, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2015, at the age of 80.
A native of Okinawa, Japan, Hatsuko and her family resettled on the island of Tinian in Micronesia where they miraculously survived the battle there in WWII. The family was interned in a camp just a...
William Joseph Hagan, Jr.
Jul 16, 2015
William Joseph Hagan, Jr. a resident of Crofton, MD, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at his home. He was 81.
All Services Will Be Private.
Sangeeta Wahie Purcell
Jul 13, 2015
Sangeeta Wahie Purcell, a resident of Silver Spring, MD, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015 at NMS Healthcare, Hyattsville, MD. She was 46.
Rebecca "Becky" Jean (Smith) Owens
Jul 11, 2015
Rebecca “Becky” Owens of Laurel, MD went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the age of 33. Becky was born on February 17, 1982 in Seattle, WA to Paul and Patti Smith.
She grew up in Renton, WA, a suburb of Seattle, with her parents and two younger sisters, Laura...
Vishrut J Patel
Jul 11, 2015
Vishrut J. Patel a resident of Ellicott City, MD, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at his residence.
Ashwin M. Sheth
Jul 10, 2015
Ashwin Mohanlal Sheth, of Harrison, New Jersey, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 10, 2015 at his son’s home in Hanover, Maryland. Ashwin was born March 14, 1936 in Gujarat to Mohanlal and Padma Sheth. He moved to the United States in January 1969, where he was soon joined by his wife Usha and daughter Falguni (Tina). Ashwin...
Kathryn C. (Clarke) Clifton
Jul 6, 2015
On July 6, 2015, Kathryn “Kathy” C. Clifton of Bluffton passed away at St. Agnes Hospital in Maryland. She was 71. Devoted wife of 44 years to F. Don Clifton; beloved mother of Brooke G. Brown and her husband Kevin; Loving sister of Marcia Wheeler, Donald Clarke and Suzanne Clarke; Cherished grandmother of Ryan and Logan Brown. Kathy...
Braelen Anthony Owens
Jul 3, 2015
Braelen Anthony Owens of Lansdowne, Maryland passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015. Braelen was born on May 20, 2011 in Maryland and was the son of Justin W. Owens and Ariel N. Sollers.
Braelen was born at 30 weeks and he wasn't expected to make it past 24 hours. He was 1 pound...
Jacqueline E. Hufstetler
Jun 29, 2015
Jacqueline E. Hufstetler of Odenton, Maryland passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015. Jacqueline was born on December 28, 1932 in France and was the daughter of Francois and Elisabeth Rodet.
Jacqueline is survived by her husband William, her daughter Muriel Garman, and four grandchildren; Derek Garman, Stefan Garman, Kevin Garman and ...
Piara Singh
Jun 29, 2015
Piara Singh of Kensington, Maryland, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015. Piara was born on March 14, 1932 in India and was the son of the late Pritam Singh and Charn Kaur.
Piara is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Kuldip Kaur; four children, Taranjit and his wife Kuldeep, Harpreet and...
William Joseph French
Jun 26, 2015
William Joseph French, a resident of Odenton, MD, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was 74. William was born on May 15, 1941 in Moundsville, WV and was the son of Ellen Merritt Brown French and the late Chancel Eugene French.
William is survived by his beloved...

