Obituaries

Feb 5, 2023

Alona Maria “LixieJane” Reed, 53, of Maryland, died on Sunday, February 5, 2023 surrounded by her children.

Alona was born on April 30, 1969 in Illinois to the late Robert and Lucy (Tweed) Reed. Although she was employed by the federal government for 20 years (March 2023), her greatest passion was being the owner of BlackAndCamping. LixieJane...

Feb 3, 2023

John Randolph Smelser was born August 7, 1955 in Baltimore, MD to the late Willie Leon Smelser, Sr. and Lottie Byrd Moore Smelser and is a lifetime resident of northern Anne Arundel County.  He enjoyed a 32 year career in the maintenance dept. of First National Bank (now M&T) where he worked alongside of his father and brothers. A...

Jan 30, 2023

He was born March 6, 1942 in Wrens, Georgia to the late James Thomas and Lillian Lorene Cato Peebles. Mr. Peebles was a resident of Millersville for over 50 years prior to moving to Windsor Mill in 2018. He proudly served in the U.S. Army for 4 years in the early 60’s. Charles was a Communications Technician for Lucent...

Jan 29, 2023

DORIS ELLEN MORGENWECK

Doris Ellen Morgenweck, 90, resident of Severn, died peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center, with her family by her side. Doris was born in New Jersey on Sunday, September 9, 1932, to Joseph Colucci and Ella (Fine) Colucci. She graduated from Hammonton High School, and married...

Jan 19, 2023

Beverly A. Dotson was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 14, 1950 to the late Harry A. MacBride and Monica H. Fifer. She was a resident of Delmar for the past 10 years after living in Glen Burnie for many years with her late husband Jackie D. Dotson, Jr. Mrs. Dotson worked as a printer for Frank Gumberts Printing...

Jan 19, 2023

She was born Andrea L. Wright in Kentucky on April 21, 1942 to the late Andrew Jackson Wright and Catherine Dean McGinnis Wright. She lived in the Crownsville area for 65 years, moving to Martinsburg, WV to be near her daughter. Mrs. Twele worked as a secretary for Perishable Deliveries, Inc. in South Baltimore for 30 years. A people...

Jan 18, 2023

Jeffrey Simon Barnosky, 57, resident of Westminster, died peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, January 18th, surrounded by his family at the Bridging Life Hospice. Jeffrey was born on a Saturday, in June on the 19th of 1965 in Freeport, New York to John E. Barnosky, Sr. and Margaret (Parker) Wade. Jeff was a simple man, that was quiet, reserved and easy...

Jan 6, 2023

Doris June Kroeger, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, January 6, 2023.  Born Doris June Martin in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late James L. and Sarah Catherine Abbey Martin. She lived most of her life in northern Anne Arundel County, living part time in St. James City, Florida, for many years. She was a graduate of...

Jan 3, 2023

David William Thomas died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. David was born at Andrews Air Force Base in Prince George's County, Maryland on Friday, December 31, 1982 to John Bruce and Bonnie Lorraine (Thompson) Thomas. He graduated from Meade High School where he played basketball and ran track....

Jan 2, 2023

Nicholas Jennings Louden

Nicholas Jennings Louden was born July 30, 1991 in Baltimore, MD. A carpenter by trade, Nick enjoyed camping, caring for his birds, and his truck. The center of his life was his family. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Kelsey D. (Baker) Louden of Baltimore, daughters Emma G. Sandifer-Louden and Laila M....

Dec 31, 2022

Himmel, III., George Joseph

George Joseph Himmel, III. was born on Tuesday, November 18, 1941, in Baltimore, Maryland to George Joseph and Dorothy May (Eklund) Himmel, 2nd. George died peacefully under hospice care in his home surrounded by family on Saturday, December 31, 2022. George graduated from Brooklyn Park High School. He loved spending time...

Dec 22, 2022

She was born Annetta Ellen Peterson in Minnesota to the late Arvin Ellsworth Peterson and Sara Jane McGraw Peterson on December 6, 1948 and has been a resident of Brooklyn Park for the past 25 years. As a teenager, she worked at Tidewater Seafood carry out. In her 20’s she began work as an operating room aide at South...

Dec 22, 2022

Born Loretta Ona Nocar in Baltimore, MD on January 20, 1938 she lived most of her life in the Glen Burnie area with a stint in Hawaii when her husband was in the service. She was a graduate of Glen Burnie High School then worked as an Administrative Assistant for Westinghouse until she took on the more important role...

Dec 17, 2022

Warner Waid Charles Smearman was born September 13, 1948 in Baltimore, MD to the late Warner Waid Charles Smearman and Frances Allen Homel. He was a resident of Anne Arundel County for the past 46 years.  He served honorably in the Army during the Viet Nam War. Warner was the proud owner of East Coast Fence and Deck in...

Dec 13, 2022

On December 13, 2022, Edna O. (Harman) Jarrell died peacefully and went home to be with the Lord. Edna was born in Floyd County Virginia on June 16, 1931, to Stuart and Dada (Weeks) Harman. She graduated from Willis High School in Willis, Virginia. She was a member of Baywood Wesleyan Church in Galax, Virginia. She enjoyed attending church and...

Dec 11, 2022

GARIN, Pastor Soriano, “Turing” age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022.  He was born on March 30, 1941, in Mangaldan, Pangasinan, Philippines  to the late Federico Garin Sr. and Rufina Antoquia Garin and has lived in the United States for over 30 years.  He was a carpenter during his working life.  He was a hardworking Tatay, a...

Dec 11, 2022

James "Little Bit" Sears was born in Annapolis, Maryland on Monday, December 2, 1929 to Howard Palmer and Lillian Elizabeth (Purdy) Sears. Little Bit served as a board member and Senior Elder of The Lighthouse Church for over 20 years. He served the church and community selflessly and was a friend to everyone he met. He was a Ravens...

Dec 10, 2022

Azalia Elinore (Krigger) Thomas AKA Zalie was born in St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands on Tuesday, February 11, 1941, to Eric Valdemar Krigger, Sr. and Amanda Melvina (Martin) Robles. Azalia was named after the beautiful flowers that represented her personality - so sweet and so kind.

On Saturday, December 10, 2022, she was called home by...

Dec 10, 2022

Robert Edward Hook, Jr. was born in Elvaton, MD on May 25, 1937 to the late Robert E. Hook, Sr. and Gladys Virginia Schwartz Hook and has lived his entire life in northern Anne Arundel County. A graduate of Glen Burnie High School, Mr. Hook proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1960-1962. A hard working man, he was...

Dec 4, 2022

William Cyrus Wright was born on Saturday, October 4, 1941, in Virginia to Robert Mackneall and Irene Virginia (Lockhart) Wright. William worked for the Johns Hopkins University as an Instrument Maker.  He will be missed.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Florence Bennett Wright and his sisters, Kay Wright, Jean Uphold and Linda Weller.