Obituaries

May 10, 2023

Patti Ann Ballwanz, 65, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Hospice of the Chesapeake Inpatient Care Center in Pasadena.  She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Evelyn and Dallas Smitley and was a full time Mom.  Family was first and foremost for Patti.  She loved spending time with her family and...

May 10, 2023

Kenneth Paul Schaeffer, 72, of Severn, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.  Kenneth was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, to the late Betty and Paul Schaeffer.  He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army for over 26 years, achieving the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Four.  While serving in the Army, Kenneth also seized the opportunity to...

May 10, 2023

Betty Elaine Timmons , 80, of Glen Burnie passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Betty was born on December 10, 1942 in Elkins, West Virginia to the late Roy and Caroline Ginger. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Allan R. Timmons and her son, Robert L. Timmons. Betty...

May 10, 2023

On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, Nancy Ann Keys of Berlin, MD, formerly of Brooklyn Park, MD passed away peacefully. Beloved wife of the late William H. Keys, loving mother of Kimberly A. Hester and her husband Mike, Cathy L. Pyle and her husband Ken and Leslie K. Neighoff. Devoted grandmother of Kelly, Kieran, Laura, Christine and Jennifer. Great Grandmother...

May 9, 2023

Judy Ann Neuder , 78, of Glen Burnie passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Judy was born on October 31, 1944 in Virginia to the late James Lee Hartman and Jean Phyllis Rhodes Hartman. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Janice L. Poelkamp, and her husband, Jan Poelkamp; and her cherished grandchildren, Jayden...

May 9, 2023

On May 9, 2023, Rachael Vanessa Waters, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side.

Rachael was born on July 30, 1980, at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. To know her was to love her. Family and friends were first attracted to Rachael’s big beautiful, blue eyes, and her long eyelashes. She...

May 7, 2023

On Sunday, May 7, 2023, Shirley Ann "Dinky Beef" Belford of Henderson, MD, formerly of Lake Shore, MD, passed away peacefully. Beloved wife of the late James "Jim" R. Belford. Loving mother of Kenneth J. Kirchoff and his wife Karen, Timothy A. Campbell and his fiance Blanca and the late David W. Kirchoff. Grandmother of Samantha, Katelyn, Seth and...

May 6, 2023

On Saturday, May 6, 2023, David Michael Kenny, Jr. of Pasadena, MD passed away suddenly. Father of Mia M. and Mariah E. Theune. Loving son of Donna M. Kenny and the late David M. Kenny, Sr. Grandson of Charles Ryer and the late Roberta Ryer. Brother of Justin P. Kenny and Kyle M. Fisher and his wife Anna.

May 5, 2023

Patricia L. Parrish , 72 of Brooklyn, passed away on May 5, 2023 with her daughter by her side. Patricia was born on December 1, 1950 to the late Lawrence and Clara Hawkins. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Edward J. Parrish; her daughter, Tanya M. Parrish, her brothers, Gary...

May 4, 2023

Barbara Joyce Perdue , 84, of Glen Burnie passed away on May 4, 2023. Joyce was born on June 19, 1938, in Baltimore, MD. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Ray Perdue, and her parents, Walter and Margaret Pugh. Joyce is survived by her children, Brian Perdue (Valerie), Kim Klos (Gary), and Todd Perdue;...

May 3, 2023

Obituary Announcement for Dr. James (Jimmy) Carr

December 31, 1958 – May 3, 2023

Dr. James (Jimmy) Carr, age 64, died on Wednesday May 3, 2023, at their home in Glen Burnie, Maryland with his wife, beside him. Dr. Carr was certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and until his death, worked as...

May 1, 2023

Suddenly on Monday, May 1, 2023, Brian Michael Bolander of Millersville, MD passed away. Beloved son of Wayne N. Bolander, Sr. and the late Rita M. Bolander; brother of Wayne N. Bolander, Jr. and Kathleen A. Beam; uncle of Kaitlyn, Maison, Brandon and Heather. He is also survived by great-nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.

Family and...

May 1, 2023

Kenneth Ray Russell, 75, of Pasadena, Maryland, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023.  He was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, to the late Delphia and Harry Russell.  Kenneth worked as a carpenter and was very proud that he had a hand in building the Ft. McHenry Tunnel in Baltimore.   He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing and crabbing, but...

Apr 30, 2023

Suddenly on Sunday, April 30, 2023, David Richard Lewis of Linthicum Heights, MD passed away. Loving brother of Donald W. Lewis, James R. Lewis and his wife, Edna, Sandra A. Martin and her husband, Robin and Brian A. Lewis; dear uncle of Sabrina, Samantha, Gary, Timothy, Krystle, Heather and Lindsey. He is also survived by many cousins and loving...

Apr 29, 2023

Terry A. Murphy , 51, of Glen Burnie passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Terry was born on May 1, 1971 in Pennsylvania to the late Larry and Rosella Murphy. He worked almost 30 years as a sales associate for Maisel Brothers, Inc. He loved the Pittsburgh Steelers, dogs, spaghetti and pizza. Terry was...

Apr 27, 2023

Stephanie Ann Phillips Stevers, 51, of Glen Burnie, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on April 27, 2023. She was born in Baltimore on June 18, 1971. She was a member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Stephanie loved working for the Anne Arundel County Public School system. She also loved...

Apr 25, 2023

Frances Lee Terry, 95, of Luray, Virginia, formerly of Ferndale, Maryland, passed away on April 25, 2023. She was born in Baltimore to the late Francis and Hazel Good. She was the oldest active member of the Luray Moose Lodge #1413. She enjoyed playing BINGO, reading Amish romance novels, boating, traveling, loved the beach and enjoyed her Maryland blue...

Apr 25, 2023

Matthew Stefan Gilman, 35, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday April 25th, 2023,surrounded by his loved ones.

Matthew was born on December 13th, 1987, in Washington D.C. Matthew spent early childhood years in Havre de Grace, Maryland. He spent his later school years and adult life in the Baltimore area. In middle and high school Matthew...

Apr 24, 2023

Linda F. Martin aka "Gran", 75, of Glen Burnie, passed away at her home on April 24, 2023. She was born in Baltimore to the late Charles J. and Frances M. Manning. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, watching game shows and listening to Jimmy Swaggert. She was a woman of faith and loved Jesus; and as...

Apr 22, 2023

On Saturday, April 22, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, Shirley Kathleen (Thrift) Mason passed away at the age of 77.  Shirley was born on November 30, 1945 in Baltimore, MD to James L. and Dorothy V. Thrift.

She was proceeded in death by her husband of 35 years, Norman W. Mason, in 2019 and...