Obituaries

Aug 15, 2025

On Friday, August 15, 2025 George Henry Hornbarger, Jr., also known as “Yoda”, age71, of Perryville, MD, passed away at home leaving this life to a life everlasting. He was surrounded by his family and in the arms of his loving wife, Susan. Born January 1954 in Wilmington, DE, eldest of three children and only son of the late George...

Aug 9, 2025

Clarence Edward Burton, age 61, of Springfield, KY, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 in the Jewish Hospital of Louisville, KY. Born March 14, 1964 in Elkton, MD, he was the son of the late John and Marie Willien Burton.

Clarence was an employee of Louisville Mechanical and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Tammy Winters Burton; son,...

Aug 8, 2025

Albert Atkinson Barnes, III, 77 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 in the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center of Bel Air, MD. Born December 1, 1947 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Albert A. Barnes, II, and Elota Davis Barnes Phipps.

Al is survived by his loving wife of 37...

Aug 3, 2025

George Russell Liddell (Russ), 52 years, of Elkton, MD, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025 at home. Born June 17, 1973 in Havre De Grace, MD, he was the son of Nadine Louise Vandenburg Thomas and the late George W. Liddell, III.

Russ was employed by Domino’s of Elkton, MD. He is survived by his wife, Vonnie Liddell; daughters, Jennifer Lea...

Aug 2, 2025

David Richard Rhoades, Sr., 64, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. David was born on June 27, 1961 in Havre de Grace, MD. He was the son of Francis and Grace Rhoades.

David was a former member of the Maryland...

Jul 30, 2025

Hazel Margaret Diehl, 88 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025 in the Abbey Manor Assisted Living facility of Elkton, MD. Born June 27, 1937 in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Christine Nitenburg McBride.

Hazel was employed for 17 years by the Cecil County Public School System, where she worked as...

Jul 17, 2025

Sharon Lee VanCulin passed away peacefully at Christiana Care Union Hospital on the morning of July 17, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. We want to thank the nursing staff that provided such compassionate care to our retired nurse and her family.

Sharon was born on February 2, 1950, in Havre de Grace, MD, to Raymond and Betty Stuart. She...

Jul 15, 2025

Dorothy Elizabeth Bryant, 81, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD.

Born on April 19, 1944, in Perryville, MD, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Robert C. Nickle, Sr. and Dorothy McCummin Nickle. A dedicated and familiar face in the community, she faithfully drove a school bus...

Jul 15, 2025

Franklin "Bud" Edward Ward, 89, of Colora, MD, went home to Heaven on July 15, 2025. Bud was born in Coalwood, WV, on November 28, 1935 to parents Kyle and Mary Ward.

Bud worked with his father cutting timber for the coal mining industry and later moved to Maryland where he was employed at Lockjoint Corporation as a welder and machine...

Jul 12, 2025

Marian Dean Creswell (Deanie) passed away on July 12, 2025 peacefully at the Calvert Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center. Marian was born on April 16, 1930 in Port Deposit, MD, where she lived all her life, to the late William Roland Creswell and Elizabeth Ferguson Creswell. She was 95 years old.

Marian retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital as...

Jul 11, 2025

Johnny Lawrence Triplett, 75 years, of Lakeland, FL, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025 at the Good Shepherd Hospice of Lakeland, FL. Born March 28, 1950 in Williamson, WVA, he was the son of the late Kirt and Beletha June Triplett.

Johnny is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Vikie Williams Triplett; sons, James Lawrence Triplett and Kirt Allen...

Jul 5, 2025

Lee Clayton Travers, Jr., 67, of Perryville, MD, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

Born on September 18, 1957, in Aberdeen, MD, Lee was a proud graduate of Aberdeen High School, Class of 1975. He honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1982 to 1991, with assignments including Fort Sill, OK (4/4th HC), Fort...

Jun 29, 2025

Mary Agnes Webb, 90 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 in the Brightview Assisted Living facility of Bel Air, MD. Born May 14, 1935 in Perryville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Bedford and Mildred Tipton Burrows.

Mary was a member of the Perryville United Methodist Church. She is survived by...

Jun 25, 2025

Margaret “Peggy” Pitt Bailey of Rising Sun, MD, passed away peacefully at home on June 25, 2025 at the wonderfully blessed age of 104. A devoted mother, cherished family matriarch, beloved friend, and educator, Peggy touched countless lives through her unwavering dedication to teaching and guidance.

Born November 6, 1920 in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter...

Jun 17, 2025

Paula Jean Hoak, 61, of Port Deposit, Maryland, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Born September 28, 1963, in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the daughter of Lee Rutherford and the late Phyllis Chriss Rutherford.

Paula is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Mike Hoak; son, Joshua Hoak; father,...

Jun 16, 2025

Wilbur DeWayne Pumpaly “Wib”, 87 years, of Charlestown, MD, passed away Monday, June 16, 2025 at home. Born June 2, 1938 in Beaver Falls, PA, he was the son of the late Steve and Thelma Pumpaly.

Wib, Alumni of Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA, was also a veteran of the U.S. Army, stationed at Walter Reed Medical...

Jun 12, 2025

Clifford Wayne Herrman, 98 years, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025 in Evesham, NJ. Born June 27, 1926 in Chester County, PA, he was the son of the late Harry S. and Helen E. Lunney Herrman.

Clifford was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during W.W. II. He was formerly employed...

Jun 7, 2025

Margaret Elizabeth (Scott) Barrow, 81, passed away on June 7 at her home in Perryville, MD. Born to Gladys Margaret (Miller) Scott and Jacob Edgar Scott on May 27, 1944 at the family farm in Harford County, Maryland, near New Park, Pennsylvania. Margaret grew up attending Highland Elementary and spent summers with her older brother Carroll Edgar Scott, leisurely...

Jun 7, 2025

Ardith Nell Evans, 90 years, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 in the Autumn Lake Healthcare at Calvert Manor of Rising Sun, MD. Born October 23, 1934 in Grassy Creek, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Wallace Mullins and Edith Louise Haynes Hudler.

Nell very much enjoyed spending time with her...

Jun 7, 2025

Donna Jean (Raine) Giles died peacefully at home Saturday, June 7, 2025, with her daughter beside her. She was born in Penns Grove, NJ, the daughter of the late Joseph H. Raine and Obera E. (Buchanan, Raine) Bright.

Donna graduated from Pennsville Memorial High School in 1965. She is survived by her brother, Richie G. Raine and...