Obituaries

Brian Deckard

Brian Deckard

Sep 7, 2025

Brian Alan Deckard entered this world on September 28, 1967 and left it early Sunday morning, September 7, 2025. He left behind a loving father, Lowell Alan Deckard; a loving mother, Sandra Scott Deckard; and a loving sister, Laura Deckard Sande.

Other surviving family included seven aunts and uncles: William Dan Deckard (Gloria), David Lloyd Deckard (LaVerne), James Paul Deckard (Jeanne),...

Diane D. Herpst

Diane D. Herpst

Sep 4, 2025

Diane Drohan Herpst, 85, of Catonsville, MD, passed away on September 4, 2025. She was born in Maryland to Ernest Lester Drohan, Jr. and Melva Drohan (nee Timmons). She is survived by her loving children, Jeffrey Herpst (Cynthia) and Laura Herpst Lovin (Jerry); cherished grandchildren, Jessica Herpst Abel, Rachel Herpst, and Samantha Lovin, a great-grandchild, Beatrice Abel; caring siblings, Ernest...

Brandon Ruth

Brandon Ruth

Aug 31, 2025

Brandon Richard Ruth, beloved husband, father, son, brother, son-in-law and friend, passed away on August 31 after a courageous three-year battle with leukemia at age 43. He fought with incredible strength and determination, and never lost his sense of humor or love for life.

A graduate from Towson University, Brandon was proud of his work at Maryland Public Television. His love...

Agnes Carleen Cross

Agnes Carleen Cross

Aug 30, 2025

Agnes Carleen Cross (née Dickhoff), 88, passed away peacefully at home on August 30, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Carleen is survived by her devoted children, John Robert Cross (Sherry), Jennifer Ann Cross Bay (William), and Catherine Carleen Steffens (Patrick); her sister, Mary Helen DeAngelis; her brother, David Rosendale; her sisters-in-law, Janet Dickhoff, Joyce Dickhoff, and Eileen Rosendale; and her beloved...

Rosemarie Blackert

Rosemarie Blackert

Aug 29, 2025

Rosemarie Blackert of Catonsville, MD passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, August 29, 2025. Born to Clarence and Mary Regina Hoffman (nee Wurtzer) on July 5, 1931 in Baltimore, Rose is survived by her husband Donald Blackert, Sr.; daughter Maryann; son Donald Jr. and daughter-in-law Kelsey; grandchildren Hayley, Jaxon, and Hayden; and brothers and sisters June, James, Annette,...

Lois Treuchel

Lois Treuchel

Aug 28, 2025

Lois Koenig Treuchel, 88, of Catonsville, MD, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Frederick William Koenig and Catherine Elizabeth Gilbert Cross. She was a proud graduate of Western High School in Baltimore then attended Goucher College for physiology, where she remained an active alumnus. She was a lover of opera music both...

George Clark Murrow

George Clark Murrow

Aug 24, 2025

George Clark Murrow, 67, of Catonsville and a lifelong Maryland resident, died after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer on August 24, 2025. Born in Baltimore on September 26, 1957 to proud parents John and Mary Lou Murrow, George was an outgoing and charismatic little brother to John and Johanna, and big brother to Mark.

George was an accomplished athlete and...

Norman Weisfeld

Norman Weisfeld

Aug 18, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share that Norman Weisfeld passed away on August 18, 2025. His loss leaves a huge emptiness in the lives of family, friends and anyone who had the gift of knowing him. Norm is predeceased in death by his parents, Arthur and Gail Weisfeld, as well as his Mother-in-law, Sandra Kraft. He is survived by his devoted...

Lisa Vicari

Lisa Vicari

Aug 10, 2025

On August 10th, 2025, Dorothy Elizabeth "Lisa" Vicari (nee Kolb); beloved wife of the late Michael J. Vicari Jr., devoted mother of Ellen E. Vicari-Adams and her husband Danny, Jeannette Alford and her husband Curt, and Mary Ann Vicari and her husband Victor Villagran; dear daughter of the late Haven and Mary Kolb; cherished grandmother of Andromeda and Lyra Adams,...

Joseph Sclafani

Joseph Sclafani

Aug 7, 2025

Joseph Sclafani, 84, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Aug. 7 at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

“Joe,” as he was known, was born the first of three children to Antonio and Josephine Sclafani (nee Amplo), who lived in Brooklyn, New York’s East New York section. He grew up in a close-knit family surrounded by the values of...

Thomas Kelly

Thomas Kelly

Aug 5, 2025

On August 5, 2025, Thomas Blakeney Kelly (Tom) of Catonsville, MD passed away.

Tom was an outgoing friendly soul who is survived by a loving family, including his wife of 59 years, Marge (nee DiMassimo), his three children Michelle (Roger), Kathy (Jim), and Tom, Jr. (Judy), eight grandchildren, Thomas, Katie, Anna, Christian, Alison, Maria, Kaia, and Dominic, his sister-in-law, Susan Kelly,...

Susan S. Crooks

Susan S. Crooks

Aug 1, 2025

Susan S. Crooks, 76, of Halethorpe, MD, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025. She was born in Montana to Ovie and Rose Shennum. She is survived by her devoted husband, Stephen Crooks; loving daughter, Cristin Hatfield (Jonathan); cherished grandchildren, Maddox and Jaxon Hatfield; sister, Karen Webb; nephews, Daniel Webb, Stephen Webb and niece, Elizabeth Sandler. She is preceded in...

Joan Hine

Joan Hine

Jul 30, 2025

Joan Lynn Sprecher Hine 

December 25, 1938 – July 30, 2025

Joan Lynn Sprecher Hine was born on Christmas Day, 1938, at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. A lifelong resident of Catonsville, she passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, at the age of 86.

Joan is survived by her devoted husband of more than six decades, Richard “Dick” Hine, Sr., whom...

Craig Peter Stuart-Paul

Craig Peter Stuart-Paul

Jul 26, 2025

Craig Peter Stuart-Paul passed suddenly while hiking in Hrafntinnusker, Iceland, on July 26, 2025. He was with the love of his life, Tracey, and close friends.

Born on April 14, 1965, in Ely, Great Britain, to Sir Ronald and Lady Stuart-Paul. He moved to Maryland in 1988 and met Tracey in 1989, they were married in 1993 and moved to Catonsville...

William Iampieri

William Iampieri

Jul 20, 2025

William J. Iampieri, Sr. 85, of Ellicott City, passed away on July 20, 2025. Survived by his wife, E. Karen (Horn) Iampieri; children, Bill, Jr., Doug, Dan (Pilar) Iampieri, and Jaclyn Dolaway. Also survived by siblings, Tom (Cathe) Iampieri, Rose Marie Steer, Jim (Jean) Iampieri, Jean Quattlebaum, and John Iampieri. Predeceased by his parents, William S. and Rose M. Iampieri,...

Cecelia Geppi

Cecelia Geppi

Jul 19, 2025

Cecelia Jeanette McGee Geppi, age 103, passed away on July 19, 2025 at her home in Catonsville. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 28, 1922; the daughter of Louis McGee and Anna Rosina McGee Buxbaum. Cecelia was raised by her mother and stepfather, Robert J. Buxbaum. Besides her parents, Cecelia was preceded in death by her husband of...

Anne E. Krabbe

Anne E. Krabbe

Jul 17, 2025

On July 17, 2025, Anne E. Krabbe, 94, of Catonsville, passed away; beloved wife of the late Robert J., devoted mother of Susan Krabbe, Bob (Cathy) Krabbe, Beth (Chuck) Bieberich; loving Grandmother of David and Christopher Krabbe, Joe (Katie) Bieberich, Colleen Bieberich, John and Maria Bieberich. Loving Great-Grandmother of Timothy and Frances Bieberich and also survived by William (Lisa) Talbot...

Elizabeth Deitz

Elizabeth Deitz

Jul 16, 2025

Elizabeth Deitz, our Aunt Betty, 102 years old was born August 10, 1922 on Delaney Street in Baltimore, MD. Aunt Betty passed away at home on July 16th, 2025. Aunt Betty was born on August 10th, 1922 to Emma Zile and Ralph Loudenslager. She was the beloved wife of the late Edgar G, devoted aunt of many nieces and nephews, and...

Cory Michie

Cory Michie

Jul 13, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share that on July 13, 2025, Cory Michael Michie unexpectedly passed away at the age of 38. His loss leaves a massive void in the lives of family, friends, and anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Cory is survived by his loving parents, James “Monk” Michie IV and Donna Michie, his devoted wife of 19...

David Carreon

David Carreon

Jul 12, 2025

David Carreon, proud and loving father, husband, son, brother, cousin and friend to so many, passed away on July 12 at his home in Catonsville. 

David was born in Harvey, Illinois and grew up in Sauk Village, south of Chicago. He graduated from Bloom Trail High School in 1978 where he exceled athletically--- lettering in baseball, football, and wrestling---and played trumpet...