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On November 12, 2021, Danny Lee Burnham died peacefully at home. He is survived by his beloved wife Jane Burnham, his son Raymond and his daughter Jennifer & Joe Maushardt son-in-law; grandfather to Joey & Julia Maushardt. He is predeceased by his parents William & BettySue Burnham.

Richmond, Ind. - Annabel Nocke-Markley, age 87, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Reid Memorial Hospital. Born July 6, 1933 in Elkton, Maryland, to Emil Henry and Evelyn Nocke, Ann grew up in Maryland with her siblings Henry, Mary, Edith, Jo and Jane. She graduated from Elkton High School in 1951. She married Duane Markley in 1953 and moved to his hometown of Richmond, Indiana. She devoted her life to their children. Once the children were grown, Ann enjoyed working as an Office Manager at Romark Industries where she continued through retirement. Throughout her life she enjoyed volunteering and donating to various organizations including The Red Cross, American...

John Joseph Stenti of Rising Sun, MD passed away on Friday, February 5th at the age of 43, after a life long battle with asthma and recent Covid Virus. He was born in Wilmington, DE on August 15, 1977 . Joseph was a talented artist, starting with a penciled drawing of his dog, Angel when he was 9 years old. He progressed to interesting and intricate awesome drawings as well as portraits. He had a way with words and talked for long periods of time as he spoke of life and the meaning of life from his point of view. Listening to him was a learning experience, a pleasure and very entertaining. Joseph was a natural when it came to music. He had a beautiful singing voice and played several...

She lived a good life

Anna W. Most, 101, passed away peacefully in Leesburg, Virginia on January 24, 2021. Born April 13, 1919, the fifth of ten children, she was educated in a one-room schoolhouse in rural Maryland. She worked in a sewing factory and then at Westinghouse in Baltimore in the early 1950's, where she met Richard Sands, her first husband. In Dundalk, Maryland, they raised a daughter, Suzanne, and two sons, Kenneth and Kevin. As a homemaker, Anna was known for her do-it-yourself endeavors. She sewed nearly all of the clothing for herself and her children. She made jam and pies from homegrown fruit, especially crabapples and sour cherries. She used everyday materials to create all sorts of...

GRAY, DOUGLAS S., January 17, 2021 Beloved husband of Andrea Gray (nee Harrison); father of David Gray, Donna Elliott, Suzanne Vargas and Asher Gray; grandfather of 14. Dear brother of John and Richard Gray. Our dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend. Mr. Gray served in the United States Marine Corps 1960 until 1965. He enjoyed sailing with the Carlyle Sail Association and is a former Board member of Talbot County Humane Society of Easton Maryland. In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimer's Association preferred. Interment private at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Ortmann-Stipanovich Service. www.osfuneralhomes.com

Ronald Carl Davis passed away on January 17, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by brother Joey Gibson; daughters Deanna Fearson, Amber Barbour and Veronica Pfeiffer; grandchildren Fred Fearson, Charlie Krepps and Bella Haddix; and great-grandchild. He is survived by mother Mamie Davis; siblings Tommy Davis, John Davis, Dolly Rutherford and Margaret Daily; and son Alan Haddix. He also had many nieces and nephews. He loved going to the Horseshoe Casino during his free time. There will be a celebration of his life at a later date.

Daughter of the late Donald C. and Constance "Connie" Jones Graybeal, wife of the late Donald Van Sciver, and mother of the late Jean Marie Van Sciver. Virginia leaves behind her son James Van Sciver and his wife Jodie Osgood, her daughter Constance Hill and her husband Peter, and her son Daniel Van Sciver and his wife Bridget. She leaves behind her beloved grandchildren, Nicholas and Erica Van Sciver, Stefan, Cerise, and Christa Hill, and Brittany Van Sciver. Virginia was born in Rising Sun, MD graduating from Rising Sun High School in 1949. She attended Salisbury State Teachers College and earned her BS from the University of Delaware in 1984. She married Don in 1951, when he was a...

Jeffrey A. Zander passed away on January 13, 2021. He leaves behind his beloved mother; Dyan Sparks, a brother, his adopted father; Don Osman, many cousins and friends. A ceremony will be held at Zellman Funeral Home, Havre de Grace.

Charles M. Russell, Sr, retired, Johns Hopkins APL, Satellite Communications Systems Engineer, dies on January 10, 2021 of natural causes, in Chestertown, Maryland Born April 04, 1927, to Walter William Russell and Gertrude Schindler, in Ellensburg, WA, Charles was the youngest of four children: Walter Robert, Dorothea Sveen and Marjorie Focht, all who have predeceased him. The family moved to the Yakima Valley in the mid 1930s where Charles learned about engines and mechanics from his dad, to play basketball, and was proud of his first job as an "Apple Knocker" in the fruit warehouses of Yakima. He graduated from Yakima High School, at the age of 17, and attended the University of...

On January 8, 2021 Marilyn Elaine Kraemer-Seman; beloved wife of Francis M. Seman, Sr.; devoted mother of Michael Kraemer and Harry Kraemer; stepmother of Francis Seman, Jr, Marcia Kennedy, Martin Seman, Charles Seman, and Shawn Seman; dear sister of William Freedman, Carol Lewis, and her husband Skip. A funeral mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church on Wednesday January 13, 2021 at 10:30 AM. Friends may visit at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc. 7922 Wise Avenue on Tuesday 2-4 & 6-8 PM. Entombment Oak Lawn Cemetery. All are welcome to join the family at 1 PM for a reception at the Knights of Columbus 7401 Bay Front Road, Sparrows Point, MD...

Pat Young of Ocean City, MD, formerly of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away on December 24, 2020 after a year-long battle with cancer. She died peacefully surrounded in the last months by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Andrew and Mary Jo Young of Forest Heights, MD, and sister Debbie Jane Kennedy of Naples, FL. Pat was a proud 1965 alumnus of Oxon Hill High School. She attended the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse and Bowie State where she earned degrees in English Education and Secondary Administration and Supervision. She enjoyed an impactful career of 35 years in Maryland as a teacher and administrator. Her dedication to being a challenging...

On Sunday, December 20, 2020, Clifton William Hammon, 76, of Florence, Arizona, passed away with his wife, Linda, by his side. Born in Easton, Maryland on September 30, 1944, he was the son of the late Frederick Robert Hammon Sr. and Ruth Denny Hammon of Newcomb, MD. Due to the loss of his father and maternal grandfather at a very young age, the Newnam family of St. Michaels took him in and raised him like a son of their own. Another special family that influenced his upbringing and which he thought a lot of, was Mr. and Mrs. Elwood and Sara Josephine "Tootles" Harrison of St. Michaels. Both families meant the world to him! After leaving school in St. Michaels, he served a term in the...

In Loving Memory 1-2-57 to 12-15-20 Dolly Elaine Moore, age 63, of North East, Maryland, died December 15, 2020. Dolly was born in Jackson, MI on January 2, 1957, the daughter of Orval Victor and Ruth (Brown) Baker. She married David E. Moore in North East, Maryland on January 13, 1990. Dolly was a devoted wife, singer, and Sunday school teacher for over 40 years. She attended the Truth and Life Center for 30 years. She also attended Atlanta West and More Life Tabernacle. She is survived by her husband, David Moore; Roy Baker of Jackson, three sisters-in-law, Kimberly (Dave) Fenner of Oscoda, Jennifer (Rudy) Starr of Ortonville, Heather (Tim) Kersey; four stepbrothers, Bill Vowels,...

Ernest E Simmons (Eddie), age 47, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. He was born in Elkton, MD on September 11, 1973. He was the son of the late Ernest E. and Cora Simmons (South) and graduated Elkton High School Class of 1991. Eddie was employed for 15 years by Northrop Grumman. He was a life member of the S.A.L. American Legion Post #15 and had served at the S.A.L. commander for several years. He was also a proud supporter and volunteer for the S.A.L. Cecil County Special Olympics Ice Splash. He was a member of the Elkton Moose Lodge #851 and Elkton VFW #8175. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, picking crabs and listening to country music, watching NASCAR, the...

3/31/1922-12/7/2020 Pearl was a devoted member of the First Lutheran Church of Gray Manor for seventy years. She was happiest in the kitchen, baking and cooking for friends and family. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile and her joyful giving spirit.

Sandra Lee "Sandy" Debalski, age 68, of Rock Hall, Maryland died December 5, 2020. She passed away peacefully with her eldest son Michael by her side. Sandra was born October 16, 1952 in Trenton, New Jersey. She then went on to spend her teenage years living in Yardley, Pennsylvania as she then went on to live in Riverside, New Jersey during the 70's and 80's, before finally settling down in the quaint town of Rock Hall, Maryland. Sandra was a state worker for the Kent County Health Department and the Kent County Board of Education. Sandra had many hobbies and activities and enjoyed doing many things with her family and friends including gardening, landscaping, watching Nascar, visiting...

"Little Dickie" Bennett died on December 5, 2020, at his home in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 82. He was born in Zeeland, Michigan, on June 4, 1938, to Bennetta Ramsey Bennett and Thomas Franklin Bennett, Sr., both of whom have preceded him in death. He resided for many years in Caroline, St. Mary's, and Dorchester Counties in Maryland; he later relocated to Tucson, Arizona, always cared for by family members. Dickie was known as a medical miracle because from birth he was diagnosed with hydrocephalus and was not expected to live beyond childhood. Despite his physical restrictions, Dickie possessed the amazing ability to recall birthdates of hundreds of family members and friends;...

Rita M. Eyring (nee Connolly), passed away on Dec. 4, 2020, at her home in Baltimore after battling cancer. She was born May 10, 1926, to the late Charles C. and Anna Slaughter Connolly, on Kingsdale Farm, the family farm in Queen Anne's County. Her beloved husband Edward E. Eyring Sr. passed away in 2009. She is survived by her children Deborah Sue Eyring and Edward E. Eyring Jr. and his wife Luann; three grandchildren; two brothers, Clinton Connolly of Millington and Phil Connolly of Centreville; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers Frank, Charles, Fred and Paul Connolly. Services and interment will be private. The family requests charitable contributions in...

On December 1, 2020, Cliff Warlick went home to the Lord. He was the beloved husband of 64 years to Peggy D. Warlick; devoted father of Dawn Kampe and her husband Drew, Phillip Warlick, Daniel Warlick and his wife Janet; loving grandfather of Courtney, Hannah and Kayla Warlick and Bryce and Darcy Kampe; dear brother of Wayne Warlick; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four brothers and one sister. Cliff worked for Bethlehem Steel for 43 years. He played several sports and was a Little League Baseball coach. Cliff was an amazing husband, father, grandfather and friend. God called for Cliff and he is no longer in pain. He will look down from Heaven to guide our...

Tommy Ray Raines, 56, of Mardela Springs, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 28th. He is survived by his wife, Karen; his children, Lisa Raines Wright, Mark Trosino, Tommy Raines, Jr., Lily Raines, and Madelyn Raye Raines; three grandchildren, six brothers and four sisters.