Obituaries

Feb 22, 2022

Edward Earl Lofthouse, Sr., 89 of Elkton, MD, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at home.

Born in Perryville, MD, on April 15, 1932, he was the son of the late Joseph Henry and Etta (Matthews) Lofthouse.

Earl served his country proudly in the U.S. Marines in the Korean War where he was wounded and...

Feb 22, 2022

Marshall Lloyd “Doc” Purner, 94 of North East, MD, passed away with his loving family by his side, Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center-UM, Bel Air, MD.

Born in North East, MD, on August 3, 1927, he was the son of the late Marshall W. and Martha (Meekins) Purner.  He was the husband...

Feb 20, 2022

Walter B. “Sonny” Alexander, 76 of Elkton, MD, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022.

Born in North East, MD on March 29, 1945, he was the son of the late John H. and Eleanor (Miller) Alexander.

Sonny served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

He was the owner/operator...

Feb 19, 2022

James “Country” Gene Allen, 27 of Charlestown, MD, passed away at home Saturday, February 19, 2022.

Born in Elkton, MD, on December 1, 1994, he was the son of the late Deborah Lynne (McMillan) and Joseph D. Allen, Sr.

He worked for S&M Paving, Elkton, MD. James enjoyed fishing and working out.

He...

Feb 18, 2022

Frances “Frannie” Lee Belew O’Quinn, age 72 of Lecanto, FL died Friday February 18, 2022. She was a resident at Life Care Center of Citrus County. Frances was born in Charlottesville, VA to Kay Frances “Haney” Belew and Gordon Lee Belew, Sr. on  August 17, 1949.

Frances loved the Lord and was ready to go home to...

Feb 18, 2022

Frances “Frannie” Lee Belew O’Quinn, age 72 of Lecanto, FL died Friday February 18, 2022. She was a resident at Life Care Center of Citrus County. Frances was born in Charlottesville, VA to Kay Frances “Haney” Belew and Gordon Lee Belew, Sr. on August 17, 1949. Frances loved the Lord and was ready to go home to Heaven. She...

Feb 18, 2022

Darlene Ross Wright, 72 of North East, MD, passed away at home Friday, February 18, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in North East, MD on November 16, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Noble and Beatrice (Biddle) Ross.

Darlene managed various antique and specialty shops, including owning and operating My Captain’s...

Feb 17, 2022

Joseph Lee Musick, 49 of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at the Christiana Hospital, Newark DE.

He was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on April 20, 1972.

Joseph was a Building Engineer for the University of Maryland Medical System.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with family and friends....

Feb 17, 2022

James Edward Miller, 90 of North East, MD, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD.

Born in Zenith, WV, on February 20, 1931, he was the son of the late James Patrick and Daisy Mae Miller. James was the husband of the late Mary Louise Miller who passed January...

Feb 17, 2022

Nancy Ann Holbrook, 62 of North East, MD, died Thursday, February 17, 2022 at home.

Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on March 12, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Lundy Brownlow Holbrook, Sr. and Mildred Frances (Wilson) Speck Holbrook.

Survivors include two sons: Justin Lee Charles of North East, MD and Tyler...

Feb 15, 2022

Susan Kahn Gell, Ph.D. died peacefully February 15, 2022 at age 75 with her beloved husband Robert Gell at her side.

Susan was a lifelong educator having her Ph.D. in Education Administration. She worked for 35+ years and retired as a Dean at Montgomery College. She enjoyed sailing on her boat Pairadocs, skiing, travelling, and participating in...

Feb 12, 2022

Kenneth L. Haines, Jr., 64 of Elkton, MD, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Christiana Care, Union Hospital, in Elkton, MD.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on November 15, 1957, he was the son of the late Kenneth L. and Nancy Ann (Furness) Haines.

He was a Crane Operator, employed by McLean Contractors for 40...

Feb 12, 2022

Frank Nathaniel Trout, 72 of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, on May 24, 1949, he was the son of the late Frank and Jane (Hodgkins) Trout.

Frank retired from the U.S. Government and had previously held the positions of Dept....

Feb 10, 2022

Bonnie Sue (Rhudy) Simmons (74) of North East, MD, passed away February 10, 2022 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Elkton, MD, on October 9, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Lizzetta and George Rhudy.

After graduating from North East High School (Class of 1965) she attended and graduated from Goldey-Beacom College....

Feb 6, 2022

Teddie Damron, 66 of North East, MD, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton on July 15, 1955, the son of the late Edgar Damron, Sr. and Shirley (Atwell) Damron.

Prior to his retirement, Teddie worked in construction...

Feb 5, 2022

Brenda Kay Davis, 70 of North East, MD, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in WV, on March 28, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Birney and Wanda Gwaltney.

She was the wife of the late Johnny Davis.

She had previously worked in...

Feb 5, 2022

Thomas Edwin Hall, 59, of Elkton, MD, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

He was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on June 30, 1962.

Tom worked as a Senior Machine & Automation Engineer at Terumo Medical in Elkton, MD.

In his spare time, he enjoyed tennis and...

Feb 4, 2022

Anthony Allen Hammond, 74 of North East, MD, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at home.

Born in Elkton, MD, on April 27, 1947, he was the son of the late Paul Hammond and Cremella Jones.

He was honorably discharged after serving his country proudly for 3 years in the U.S. Army Signal Corp. during...

Feb 3, 2022

Mary Ada Mullins, 80 of Elkton, MD, started her new journey of eternity on February 3, 2022. She was born March 23, 1941 in Louisville, KY, until the age of 13 where she resided in Elkton, MD.

Mary was a homemaker for many years, she worked at the Bayou Restaurant in Havre de Grace, MD for 7...

Feb 3, 2022

Alan Milton Reasin was born January 3, 1945 in Havre de Grace, MD, the son of Doris Reasin Neighoff and Charles "Buck" Reasin. He died February 3, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Survived by his wife of 42 years, June Spengler Reasin; his children, Dawn Krahn (Bruce), twin sons Brandon Reasin and Byron Reasin (Andrea) and Rob...