All Obituaries

R.B. Hammons, 90 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at home. Born March 20, 1930 in Shouns, TN, he was the son of the late Roy Butler and Emma I. Willien Hammons. R.B. was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a former self-employed sheet metal worker. R.B. is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Loretta Hammons of Port Deposit, MD; son, Randall Hammons; four grandchildren; and sister, Jewel Booher. In addition to his...

Florence Earlene Bailey, 92 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 in the Liberty Gardens Assisted Living Facility of Conowingo, MD. Born September 15, 1927 in Perryville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ruth Bines Thompson. Mrs. Bailey was formerly employed as a Teacher Aide at the Perryville Elementary School. She is survived by her granddaughter, Kerisha Phillips of Perryville, MD; two great-grandchildren; and brother, Cecil Thompson. In addition...

Goldia Hughes Culler, 94 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 in the Caraway Manor Assisted Living of Elkton, MD. Mrs. Culler was born June 22, 1926 in Pryor, OK. Mrs. Culler was formerly employed as a Procurement Specialist by the Aberdeen Proving Ground of Aberdeen, MD.  She is survived by her son, Gary Culler of Perryville, MD; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2020, 11 AM, at the Lee A....

Nona L. Shutt of Plainsboro, NJ passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in the Merwick Care & Rehabilitation, Plainsboro, NJ. Born in Perryville, MD to the late John and Edith (Frederick) Snelling, Nona resided in Perryville and Elkton, MD before moving to Pennington, NJ.  She currently resided in Plainsboro since 2011. Nona was formerly employed with Elk Lanes in Elkton, MD and was a former member of Elkton United Methodist Church, Elkton Ladies Auxiliary and the Union Hospital...

John Wesley Boyd, Jr, 74, passed away peacefully at home on the family farm in Rising Sun, MD, with his wife and son at his side, on Saturday, July 18, 2020.  He was born on November 23, 1945 in Lancaster, PA, to the late John Wesley Boyd and the late L. Allene (Pollock) Boyd. He grew up on the family farm in Rising Sun. After graduating from Rising Sun High School in 1964, he enlisted in the US Air Force, proudly serving his country during the Vietnam War, with most of his deployment...

Jack Edward Hughes, 75 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at home. Born August 27, 1944 in Marion, VA, he was the son of the late Earl Willis and Ina Belle Hughes. Mr. Hughes is a retired welder of the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, MD. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Brenda Ironside Hughes of Rising Sun, MD; 2 grandchildren; Julia Hughes and Caitlyn Siembab; brother, John Hughes; and sister, Janet VanDyke. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hughes...

Betty Mae Simmons Fayer, age 85 of Oneida, TN, formerly of Perryville, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2020. She was born on July 31, 1934 in Elkton, MD, to the late Ellis Charles and Ruth Amelia Margaret Veasey Simmons. Betty led a very active life. When she was a senior in high school, she became President of her class. After becoming a wife and mother, she became involved in the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 135 of Perryville, MD, and has been a member for over 60...

Gale H. Rafer, 83 years, of Elkton, MD, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Born in February 1937 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Conrad and Zena Douglas Heckmann. Gale graduated Centenary College, Hackettstown, NJ, where she enjoyed playing field hockey and archery.  She had many hobbies, some of which included tennis, card making and the garden club. She was a gifted floral designer for over 30 years. Heaven has gained a...

Dr. Leticia S. Galvez, a former physician, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 in the University of Maryland Medical Center of Baltimore, MD. She had been a resident of Harford County since 1972 and had practiced Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology since then. She retired after 40 years of service in September 2012. Dr. Galvez was born in Manila, Philippines on November 11, 1939 to the late Mariano Galvez and Marta Silverio Galvez of Manila and Bulacan, Philippines. She was the...

Robert Edward Trageser, 57 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away peacefully Friday, June 19, 2020 in Havre de Grace, MD. Born January 17, 1963 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of William F. Trageser, Sr., of Baltimore, MD, and the late Diann L. McLain Trageser. Robert was employed as an Information Technology Administrator by Fidelity Engineering of Sparks, MD. He loved the beach and stargazing. He was a talented guitar maker, musician, and artist. He enjoyed working with the youth at church,...