obituaries

Feb 11, 2025

RASHEFF, A. Marguerite (Marge), nee Murray, a resident of Arnold, MD passed away on February 11, 2025 at Charlestown Senior Living in Catonsville, MD.

She was born in Baltimore, MD and worked for 19 years for the Anne Arundel County Board of Education, Personnel Department until her retirement in 1988 from the Word Processing Department.

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Feb 6, 2025

The Rev. C. Frederick Eichner, 83, passed away February 6, 2025 with his wife Gail E. (Bennett) by his side at the ECU Roanoke-Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie, NC following complications of a long illness with recent extended family visits by his daughter Karen E. Curington (Edward) and former wife Dorothy (Eckert) Lewis of Nashville, TN and his son Jon...

Feb 5, 2025

Retired Cardiac Sonographer and longtime Washington, DC resident, George P. Atkinson died on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in Annapolis, MD after a hard-fought battle with chronic lung disease. He was 68. Born on October 4, 1956 in Richmond, Virginia to George P. Atkinson, Jr. and Beatrice Draper Atkinson. He grew up in Severna Park, MD, where he graduated from...

Feb 5, 2025

Mark Christopher Bastian died peacefully at Highland Park Hospital in West Highland Park, Illinois, on February 5, 2025, leaving this world for his heavenly home after courageously battling his third bout of cancer. Born in Evergreen Park, Illinois on August 21, 1959, Mark most recently resided in Northbrook, Illinois. Formerly a long-time resident of Severna Park, Maryland, Mark was...

Feb 4, 2025

RADM Robert L. Johanson, USCG (RET)

December 27, 1933 - February 4, 2025

Rear Admiral (RADM) Robert Louis (Bob) Johanson, United States Coast Guard (RET),‬ passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on February 4, 2025, in Severna Park,‬ Maryland. Bob's devotion to his faith, his family, and his country...

Feb 4, 2025

Brendan Bernardo Castaneda de Haley passed away unexpectedly on February 4th, 2025. He was 34 years old, born in El Paso, Texas on July 12th, 1990, to Erin E. (Haley) Castaneda and Rodolfo Castaneda.

Brendan grew up in Glen Burnie, Maryland, attended Glen Burnie Senior High School, and has been an Anne Arundel County resident ever since....

Feb 1, 2025

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Feb 1, 2025

Bruce Stanley Karner, 65, of Severna Park, MD, passed away on February 1, 2025. He was born on September 21, 1959 to Lenox and Jo Karner. Together with his two brothers and sister, Bruce grew up in Webster, Massachusetts. He graduated from Johns Hopkins, and had lived in the Baltimore area since.

Bruce owned a small business...

Jan 30, 2025

Entered into rest on Thursday, January 30, 2025, Louis Frank Reda, 78, loving husband of 58 years to Cynthia Yoho Reda. Louis (Lou) was born in Ellwood City, PA, lived in Baltimore, MD and most recently in Martinez, GA for 31 years. Lou worked as an engineer for Westinghouse in Baltimore and most recently at the Savannah River Site....

Jan 30, 2025

Emory Eugene Giddens, 85, passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2025, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on October 2, 1939, in Bushnell, Florida, Emory lived a life of dedication, service, and love.

He was a proud graduate of Fernandina Beach High School, Class of 1957, and enjoyed attending his high school reunions...

Jan 26, 2025

Robert Bruce Butler, 75, of Arnold, MD, passed away in his home on January 26, 2025. He was born on August 18, 1949 to Mary and George Butler. Together with his five brothers and sisters, Robert grew up on 8th street in Brooklyn. He graduated from City College in Baltimore. Joining the Army after high school, Robert served two...

Jan 26, 2025

Carol Ann Richter, 77, of Severna Park, MD, passed away on January 26th, 2025. She was born on October 10th, 1947, to Louis Hacker and Emma Stangl in Allentown, PA, and raised in Coplay, PA.

Carol attended Allentown Central Catholic High School, then East Stroudsburg University for her bachelor's degree. She then attended Towson University and obtained...

Jan 24, 2025

It is with love and remembrance that we honor the life of Michael Christopher Danko, born on March 20, 1970, in Princeton, NJ.

Michael, a loving husband, devoted son, and brother, caring stepfather and uncle, Best Dog Dad, and loyal friend to so many, passed away on January 24, 2025. Leaving behind a legacy of kindness and...

Jan 24, 2025

Retired Navy Captain Claire Haynes Purdy of Cape St. Claire, Annapolis, MD died on January 24, 2025.

Capt Purdy was born in Haverhill, MA to Lucille Legasse Haynes and Forrest Haynes.  She was raised in Danvers, MA.

She graduated from Holton High School at the the age of 16 and then attended Boston College School...

Jan 24, 2025

Sharon Phyllis Mack passed away on January 24, 2025 and is now in Heaven dancing with her beloved "Joey". She was born in Kingston Ontario Canada on June 25, 1937. Her maiden name was Sharon Phyllis Halladay. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School class of 1955 and attended Queens University in Kingston Ontario. Sharon was fluent...

Jan 22, 2025

Colonel Mark Edward Smith, III was born in 1934 in Boston Massachusetts to Lieutenant Mark E. Smith, Jr. and Lilla F. Smith. He graduated from Sidwell Friends in Washington, D.C.; West Point; Industrial College of the Armed Forces; National War College; and George Washington University with a Masters degree. He served 30 years in the United States Air Force...

Jan 21, 2025

Connor Kendrick Whitney, 31, of Crownsville, Maryland, passed away on January 21, 2025. Born on October 11, 1993 in Annapolis, Maryland to Matthew Whitney and Krista (Bruns) Whitney. Connor grew up with his siblings Clay, Carson, and Summer. He was graduated from Severna Park High School in 2011 as a Scholar Athlete and earned a degree in Ocean Engineering...

Jan 21, 2025

Thomas Carroll Schatz, 76, of Annapolis, MD, passed away on January 21, 2025. He was born on February 2, 1948, in Baltimore, MD, to George Anthony Schatz, Sr. and Margaret Marie (Hackett) Schatz.

He was raised in Ellicott City, where he attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and Howard County Senior High School.  Thomas worked for the...

Jan 21, 2025

Cynthia Juliet Goshorn passed away suddenly on January 21, 2025.

Cynthia was born on December 26, 1964 to Rodney and Jean (neé McClure) Field in Wilmington, Delaware. She grew up in Dover, DE and Santa Ana, CA, attended Altoona High School in Wisconsin, and then the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire, before earning her master's degree...

Jan 19, 2025

Anna June Smith June 26, 1932 – January 19, 2025

Anna June Smith passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025, at the age of 92.

Born June 26, 1932, in Lansdowne, Maryland, June Bendermeyer attended business school and became a bookkeeper for Cowan Trucking. On September 9, 1972, June married the love of her life,...