Obituaries

Apr 20, 2024

Suddenly on Saturday, April 20, 2024, Joseph William Grant, 78, Glen Burnie resident, died peacefully under the care of University of Maryland, in Baltimore, Maryland. Joseph was born on Sunday, August 5, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Michael and Regina (Brady) Grant. Joe graduated from high school in 1963. He joined the Navy on April 20, 1966, and married...

Apr 16, 2024

John "Rick" Richard Thompson, 83, lifelong Maryland resident, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 under hospice care. Rick was born on Friday, October 18, 1940, in Baltimore, Maryland, to John James and Elisabeth Mae (Billhimer) Thompson. He graduated from Glen Burnie High School in 1958 and went on to the University of Baltimore to receive his Bachelor's degree of...

Apr 14, 2024

We are sad to announce the passing of Roxi Lynne Topper, age 68, of Linthicum Heights, Maryland. Roxi died peacefully in her sleep on April 14, 2024, at Harbor Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Roxi passed away surrounded by her loved ones after battling heart disease and congestive heart failure.

Roxi was born on Thursday, March 15, 1956,...

Apr 14, 2024

Wayne Boyd Allen was born January 3, 1946 in Baltimore, MD to the late Clarence Joseph and Arnette Laverne Porstman Allen. He was a resident of Ocean Pines for the past 29 years after moving from Glen Burnie. Mr. Allen was a retired auto worker at the General Motors assembly plant in Baltimore.  He was a member of the...

Apr 12, 2024

She was born Jeanne Karen Sandner on February 19, 1943 in Baltimore, MD to the late John Sandner and Dorothy Rowe Leisegg. She was a lifetime resident of northern Anne Arundel County. During her working career, Ms. Phoebus was the Executive Assistant to the Director for the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development. She was an active member of St....

Mar 31, 2024

She was born Rosemary Elizabeth Fox on March 29, 1948 in Baltimore, MD to the late Wallace Joseph and Mary Louise Bara Fox.  She was a graduate of Sparrows Point High School. Mrs. Hannan was a resident of Glen Burnie for 40 years.  She provided childcare in her home for over 30 years. Rosemary enjoyed shopping and treasured time...

Mar 26, 2024

Temprano en la mañama del Martes 26 de Marzo, 2024, Miguel Angel Luna de 49 años, residente de Glen Burnie; falleció repentinamente mientras trabajaba en el Puente Francis Scott Key de Baltimore cuando colapsó. Miguel nació en El Salvador, el Martes, 18 de Junio de 1974 a su madre, Eva de Jesus Luna Portillo. Miguel llegó a los Estados...

Mar 24, 2024

On Sunday, March 24, 2024, Francis "Fudd" Joseph Thompkins, Jr., 66, Millersville resident, died peacefully under hospice care with his wife by his side. Fudd was born on Friday, February 14, 1958, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Francis Joseph and Ernestine Yvonne (Johnson) Thompkins, Sr. Fudd graduated from Marley Glen School in 1979 and remained here in Maryland his entire...

Mar 21, 2024

Edward Walter Borkmann was born in Baltimore on August 11, 1975 to Edward and Sharon Gardner Borkmann of Glen Burnie. A lifetime Glen Burnie resident, he was a 1993 graduate of Glen Burnie High School. He received his B.A. in computer science from U.M.B.C. and worked as a computer analyst for Deloitte. Eddie enjoyed playing baseball in earlier times...

Mar 17, 2024

Margaret "Phyllis" Walega was born on July 27, 1929, in Baltimore, MD, to Peter and Margaret Knoll Walega. Phyllis was a 1947 graduate of Southern High School in Baltimore, where she played basketball and defense only in the old six on six version of the game. She was a steadfast resident of the Point Pleasant neighborhood in Glen Burnie...

Mar 15, 2024

She was born Ester Ycong in Cebu, Philippines on July 23, 1945 to the late Lorenzo and Eusebia Tampus Ycong. She received her B.A. from San Carlos University in the Philippines and worked as an accountant for the State of Maryland at the Dept. of Housing and Community Development. A resident of Glen Burnie for the past 37 years...

Mar 3, 2024

Lawrence Weston Smith, 92, died on Sunday, March 3, 2024, under Accent Hospice Care. Lawrence was born in Baltimore, Maryland on Tuesday, April 28, 1931, to Clarence and Genevieve T. (Carroll) Smith. Lawrence was a steel worker for the Union for several years. He worked all day and then came straight home to his family. He was a simple...

Mar 3, 2024

She was born Betty J. Heaps in Baltimore, MD on October 1, 1925 to the late Aaron W. and  Amanda Dell Heaps.  A longtime resident of Glen Burnie, she moved to Delaware in the 1980’s and returned to Glen Burnie in 2012. Mrs. Dease was a homemaker and a member of the Ladie’s Aux. of the American Legion. She...

Feb 28, 2024

Survived by his 4 amazing children, Donald, Destiny, Tyler, and Justin and 2 beautiful granddaughters, Rylynn and Jassilyn.   He fought demons in his life, but when he loved, he loved hard. We will forever cherish his memory and carry him in our hearts.

Feb 27, 2024

Robert (Buckshot) (Bob) (Buck) James Morrison,  64, resident of Pasadena, died after a brief illness at Baltimore Washington Medical Center on February 27, 2024, with his wife by his side.  Robert was born on November 29, 1959 in Rockledge (Cocoa Beach) Florida to Paull Edward Morrison and Virginia Doris (Kemper) Morrison Martin.  He was a 1977 graduate of Laurel...

Feb 22, 2024

Memorial gathering Sunday, March 3, 2024, 2pm - 4pm at Kirkley Ruddick Funeral Home.

Feb 13, 2024

Harvey Wade Cox was born on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1947 in Renton, Washington to the late Clifton Wade and Lillie Mae Coley Cox. He has been a resident of Millersville for over 50 years.  Harvey was employed by the National Security Administration during his working career. He proudly served in the Navy during the Viet Nam conflict.  ...

Feb 13, 2024

Frank Aaron Wood, 70, resident of Millersville, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Frank was born on Tuesday, September 1, 1953, in Baltimore, Maryland to William T. and Thelma (Hardesty) Wood, Sr. He went to Severna Park High School and then began working. He was a self-employed Carpenter who took his work seriously....

Feb 12, 2024

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Feb 11, 2024

Leonard M. “Lennie” Armstrong (Captain, MD State Police Retired) of Westminster, MD and The Villages, FL was born May 27, 1948 in Hyde Park, Massachusetts to the late Paul F. and Dorothy H. Doucette Armstrong.  He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1967-70 during the Viet Nam Conflict. Lennie had a long and distinguished career with...