Obituaries

May 8, 2022

Leonard Raymond Graham, 40 of Elkton, MD, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family

A lifelong resident of Elkton, he was born on May 25, 1981.

Leonard worked as a chef and baker.  He enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking.

Survivors include his mom: Margie (Caynor) Weibel; father:...

May 3, 2022

Khamai Esias Daly, born March 15, 2022, went home to be with the angels and his great grandmother on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

Khamai is lovingly survived by his parents: Maricella Herrera and Malachi Daly; maternal grandparents: Dana Mitchell (Michael); paternal grandmother: Rhonda Batts; maternal great grandmother: Nellie Roberts; and maternal great grandfather: Michael Mitchell, Sr.

Apr 30, 2022

James Arthur Hines, II, 33 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022.

He was born in Elkton, MD, on August 23, 1988 and worked as a concrete finisher.

Survivors include a daughter: Brooklyn; mother and stepfather: Theresa & Tom Whitt of Rising Sun, MD; father: James Hines of North East, MD; his...

Apr 25, 2022

Kathleen “Kathy” Alice Figgs, 69 of North East, MD, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 in the Christiana Care-Accent Care, Newark, DE.

Born in Wilmington, DE, on February 3, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Robert M. and Alice Ann (Nickle) Fleeger.

She was a member of the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau and...

Apr 20, 2022

Neil Theodore Phelps III, 65 passed away unexpectedly April 20, 2022 at his home in Rising Sun, MD. He was the son of the late Neil & Fay Phelps-Dugan (Dewar).

Neil attended Nether Providence High School in Wallingford, PA and enlisted in the United States Marine Corp, achieving the rank of Corporal. He was Honorably Discharged in...

Apr 19, 2022

Grace Lodge Miller, 89 of Elkton, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD.

Born in Zion, MD, on February 20, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Cynthia (Traister) Lodge. She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Miller who passed in 1983....

Apr 14, 2022

Stanford Leroy Barton, 64 of Elkton, MD, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Elkton, MD, on October 9, 1957, he was the son of the late Stanford P. and Mariposa Avolene (Rhodes) Barton.

Stanford served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. Prior to his retirement,...

Apr 13, 2022

Duke Grant, 67, of Perryville, MD, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

Born in Maine on July 19, 1954, Duke was the eldest of five and served in the U.S Air Force. He worked for many years as a carrier and supervisor in the U.S. Postal Service, then...

Apr 11, 2022

Robert Wayne Simpers, 90 formerly of North East, MD, passed away peacefully at Caraway Manor on Monday, April 11, 2022.

Born in Upland, PA, on January 18, 1932, he was the son of the late Merle and Bessie Kate (Fickes) Simpers.

Bob retired from Keen Compressed Gas in Elkton, MD.  He loved the beach, music,...

Apr 9, 2022

Kenneth Dudley “Jake” VanDyke, Jr., 80 of Rising Sun, MD, died Saturday, April 9, 2022, in UM Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre De Grace, MD.

Born in Elkton, MD, on December 9, 1941, he was the son of the late Kenneth D, Sr. and Doris (Keys) VanDyke.

Jake enjoyed feeding the birds, playing cards and gardening....

Apr 3, 2022

James Michael Marine, 86 of North East, MD, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Uniontown, PA, on February 27, 1936, he was the son of the late Michael and Lena (Packroni) Marine.

He served in the PA Air National Guard and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree...

Mar 29, 2022

James Edward Blevins, 41 of Chesapeake City, MD, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

He was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on April 13, 1980.

James worked for A-1 Concrete.

Survivors include his children: Shaun Austin Blevins of Chesapeake City, MD, Hailey Mariah Smalley (Robbie) of Kenton, DE, James Lawrence Blevins III...

Mar 29, 2022

Kathleen Anne Ruane Kwiatkowski, 60 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on September 29, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Charles Eugene Ruane and Diane Sue Fitzpatrick.

Kathy previously worked as a legal secretary.

She was a...

Mar 21, 2022

Karen J Kreyling, 78 of North East, MD, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD.

Born in NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Lorraine Ostdahl.

Prior to her retirement, Karen worked as a legal assistant.  She also taught high school English. Karen was...

Mar 17, 2022

Stephen Andrew Chambers, 57 of North East, MD, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

He was born in MI, on August 22, 1964, raised in Dary, WV, then settled in North East, MD.

Prior to his retirement due to disability, Stephen worked at Elkton Sparkler.

He enjoyed riding his bike, DIY...

Mar 15, 2022

Helen Joann Sokol, 71 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on February 11, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Frank James Thomas and Mary Elizabeth (Garey) Thomas.

Helen enjoyed painting by numbers.  Most of all she loved...

Mar 15, 2022

Raymond Blaine Frock, 34 of Elkton, MD, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

A lifelong resident of Elkton, MD, he was born on December 5, 1987.

Raymond is survived by his father: Clarence Frock of Elkton, MD; mother: Judy Dunn Walker (Samuel) of Middletown, DE; sister: Felisha Oberly (Shawn Oberly) of Elkton, MD;...

Mar 14, 2022

Thomas “Buddy” Melton Perry, Jr., 66 of North East, MD, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.

Born in Salisbury, NC, on May 14, 1955, he was the son of the late Thomas M. Perry and Rosey Emeline (McMillan) Church.

Prior to his retirement, he was a...

Mar 13, 2022

James Stanley Jennings, 69 of North East, MD, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Harford County, MD, on August 5, 1952, he was the son of the late Paul Garnett Jennings and Marie Jennings.

Prior to retirement, James owned and operated Jim’s Auto Body in...

Mar 12, 2022

John Lewis Williams, 61 of Elkton, MD, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022 at home.

A lifelong resident of Elkton, he was born on April 16, 1960, the son of the late Hubert L. and Nancy Arlean (McClanahan) Williams.

John was self-employed, working as a carpenter and mechanic.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and collecting decoys....