obituaries

Aug 6, 2025

Douglas O. Minton, a resident of Bridgeville, DE, passed away on August 6, 2025. He was born on September 8, 1942, to Odelle and Paul Minton of Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Maryland and served in the U.S. Army.

He met his wife Nancy J. Minton (Knouse) at a disco in 1969, married shortly...

Aug 2, 2025

Mary Alice Roberts, 90, passed away peacefully in her home on August 2, 2025, following a lengthy illness.

Mary Alice was born on December 31, 1934 in Roanoke, Virginia to Paul Adrian Powell Sr. and Ruby (neé Prillaman) Powell. She grew up in Roanoke, but Severna Park has been her home for the last 56 years. Mary...

Jul 30, 2025

Veronica Mary Patricia (Pat) Eckels (née Bogar) passed away on July 30, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was 91.

She was born in Dundalk, MD on August 16, 1933, to the late Veronica and Joseph Bogar.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Joseph, Albert, and John, her first husband, Dr....

Jul 29, 2025

On July 29, 2025, Donna Demchuk McCorkle moved on from this world while surrounded by her family in Ocean City, Maryland.

Born Donna Michelle Demchuk in 1951 at Anne Arundel General Hospital, she was the only daughter of Michael J. Demchuk Sr. and Doris L. Demchuk. Donna grew up in Glen Burnie, across from the iconic Ann's...

Jul 28, 2025

Garland Ray Jordan, 82, of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away on July 28, 2025.

Garland Ray Jordan, who only liked to be called Ray was born February 19, 1943, in Baltimore, MD. He graduated from Westminster High School and attended business school in Baltimore. Ray served in the National Guard and was the proud owner of a successful...

Jul 27, 2025

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Jul 27, 2025

Nancy J. Minton, a resident of Bridgeville, DE, passed away on July 27, 2025. She was born on January 10, 1946, to Mary Jayne and Melvin Knouse of Altoona, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Smithfield High School in Ohio.

She met her husband, Douglas O. Minton at a disco in 1969, married shortly after and the rest was...

Jul 24, 2025

Stacey Lynn McClure, 39, of Pasadena, Maryland, passed away on July 24, 2025. Stacey grew up in Severna Park and graduated from Severna Park High School. Stacey was a loyal employee to Capital Demolition for 14 years, where she worked as the Office Manager.

Stacey spent her life trying to encourage, uplift, and educate others to be...

Jul 24, 2025

Eric David Coates of Catonsville, Maryland died on July 24, 2025 at the age of 48. He is survived by his mother, Susan Collier, his sister Brandi Coates, and his aunt Celine Wachter.

Eric attended Lansdowne High School and Catonsville Community College. Throughout his schooling, he participated in baseball, soccer, and golf. Eric was an avid collegiate...

Jul 23, 2025

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A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday July 29, 2025 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of the Fields Catholic Church,1070 Cecil Ave S, Millersville, MD 21108, with burial to follow in the Church cemetery.

Jul 21, 2025

Olga Rose was born on March 15 at home in NY city, and although official records say 1920, she always told us it was 1922, never one to want to be known as older than anyone would guess. After she finished high school and a few small beginners retail jobs she worked during WWII as a cargo crane operator...

Jul 17, 2025

A larger-than-life personality with an even bigger heart. Ron left a memorable impression on every person he met, whether he knew them for a minute or for a lifetime. If you met him, there is no doubt you were going to remember him.

Ron passed from Pancreatic Cancer on July 17, 2025 at his home surrounded by...

Jul 15, 2025

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Jul 13, 2025

Born on August 21, 1922, in Haywood, North Carolina, Mary Sue was the eldest daughter of Dorothy Reeva Rogers and Hugh Howell. Mary Sue later moved to Howard County, Maryland, where her grandparents raised her on a farm. Among many chores, she was responsible for exercising the horses every morning before school. She was encouraged to work hard and...

Jul 12, 2025

John Godfrey Gary, Jr., passed away on July 12, 2025 at the age of 81. Born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1943, John moved to Pasadena and then Millersville, and spent his life in public service to the citizens of Anne Arundel County and the State of Maryland. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Ruthanne...

Jul 12, 2025

Frederick George Mann, Sr., of Severna Park, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend and neighbor, died July 12, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 70.

Born in Philadelphia to Samuel G. and Mildred S. Mann on January 20, 1955, Fred was raised in East Greenville, Pennsylvania with his three siblings. He married Julia Gardner Holladay...

Jul 11, 2025

Robert "Bob" R. Ferguson of Davidsonville, died peacefully at Anne Arundel Medical Center on July 11, 2025, after battling cancer and Parkinson's disease. He was 78 years old.

Bob was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to Raymond and Margaret Ferguson. He graduated from McKeesport Senior High School and attended Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky where he played...

Jul 8, 2025

Reginald Kalinowski, 84, of Arnold, passed away after a brief illness on July 8, 2025.

He was born and raised in Baltimore City before moving with his wife to Cape St. Claire, and later Arnold.

Reginald, or "Reg" or "Reggie" as he was more often called, was a printer for The Washington Post before retiring...

Jul 7, 2025

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of David Kenneth Counts, Jr. age 82 of Severna Park Maryland. Kenneth suffered a fatal heart attack in his home on July 07, 2025.

Kenneth was born on April 10,1943 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Cornelia Rhyne Counts and David Kenneth Counts, Sr. Kenneth graduated from...

Jul 7, 2025

Sidney Andrew Ripple, 78, a 57-year resident of Severna Park, passed away at his home on July 7, 2025, after a courageous 10-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease and COPD. He was born on November 19, 1946, in Baltimore to Jack and Inez Ripple.

Sidney grew up in Millersville and graduated from Severna Park High School in 1965....