Obituaries

Nov 14, 2019

Nancy L. Runyon, 76 of Elkton, MD, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Wilmington, DE, on March 30, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Wilson) Watson.  She was the wife of the late Floyd Runyon who passed May 10, 1996.

Prior to her...

Nov 7, 2019

Josephine Viola Cooper, 96 of Elkton, MD, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 in the Elkton Transitional Care Center, Elkton, MD.

A lifelong resident of Elkton, she was born on October 4, 1923, the last of the 7 children of the late Alexander Nicholas and Dora (Henners) Vesper.  She was the wife of the late James Robert...

Nov 6, 2019

Carl Milton Mackeprang, Jr., 76 of North East, MD, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.

Born in Lincoln, NE on April 25, 1943, he was the son of the late Carl Milton, Sr. and Lola (Higgins) Mackeprang.

Carl proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and Army National Guard. In 1967...

Nov 3, 2019

Larry Alfred Kirk, 69 of Conowingo, MD, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at home.

Born in Cumberland, MD, on March 10, 1950, he was the son of the late Alfred M. and Olga (Ujcic) Kirk.

Larry was a rural mail carrier.  He also worked as a life insurance agent and delivered the News Journal. ...

Oct 31, 2019

Mary Etta Hannum, daughter of Charles P. and Ida (Trump) Brown, left us peacefully on October 31, 2019 after a long and useful life.

She was born on January 21, 1930 and spent her early years in Rosedale, PA until she moved to North East, MD in 1984.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Oct 28, 2019

Lee D. Upperco, 81 of Perryville, MD, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at his home overlooking the North East River, which he loved and enjoyed so very much. His loving and devoted family at his side.

Born in Baltimore County, MD, on January 19, 1938, he was the eldest son of Guy Jr. and Marian (Shertzer)...

Oct 27, 2019

Kenneth Speck, Sr., 63 of Elkton, MD, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, October 27, 2019 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

A lifelong resident of Elkton, he was born on December 27, 1955, the son of the late Carl and Mildred (Wilson) Speck.

He retired from Terumo, where he worked as a...

Oct 26, 2019

Lawrence Alvin Simmons, 81, of North East, MD, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 26, 2019.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton, MD on November 8, 1937, the son of the late Laurence and the late Elizabeth (Gorrell) Simmons. Mr. Simmons was the beloved husband of the late Marjorie Hollister...

Oct 24, 2019

Martin James Frady, 58 of North East, MD, died Thursday, October 24, 2019 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Lancaster, PA, on October 2, 1961, he was the son of the late Harold and Barbara Frady.

He was an electrician, retiring from McGlothlin & Benham.

Martin enjoyed boating, camping and anything...

Oct 23, 2019

Jim Crowe, 82, passed away on Wednesday October 23, 2019 from complications of Parkinson’s disease.

Jim was born and raised in Newark and spent many years living on Cleveland Avenue. As a young man he enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping and anything else to help support his family. As a teenager he went to work with his father...

Oct 23, 2019

Ida M. Alexander, 89 of Elkton, MD, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in the Elkton Transitional Care Center, Elkton, MD.

Born in Elk Mills, MD, on January 7, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Ernie and Mary (Birney) Lake.  She was the wife of the late James Alexander who passed August 27, 1971.

Oct 22, 2019

Russell Weaver, 94, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2019 with family by his side.

He was born in Sturgills, North Carolina on January 27, 1925 to the late Martin Luther and Ollie Lavina Kilby Weaver. Russ was one of 9 children.

Preceded in death by Norma, his beloved wife of...

Oct 18, 2019

Raymond R. Worrilow, 84 of North East, MD, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at home.

Born in Boothwyn, PA, on July 31, 1935, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Gertrude (Weir) Worrilow.

Ray honorable served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1957. He later joined the Air National Guard of Delaware,...

Oct 13, 2019

Kenneth C. Sutton, 50 of North East, MD, died Sunday, October 13, 2019 in the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.

He was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on October 31, 1968.

Kenny worked as a concrete finisher for approximately 30 years.

He is survived by his wife: Roxanne Sutton of...

Oct 13, 2019

Arthur Alan Pitts, of North East, MD, passed away suddenly entering heaven, on October 13, 2019 to celebrate his life with his parents. Born May 28, 1947, in Greenville, SC he was the son of the late Mildred and Thomas J. Pitts.

Alan graduated from Annapolis High School and Chesapeake College.

Alan joined the U.S....

Oct 11, 2019

Willard Glenn Havens, 84 of North East, MD, died Friday, October 11, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Hickory, MD on July 19, 1935, he was the son of the late Willis Lawrence and Carrie Mae (Gore) Havens.

He served in the Maryland National Guard. Willard had a passion for cars, especially...

Oct 10, 2019

Kevin Thorne Carter, 66 of North East, MD, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Jersey City, NJ, on January 11, 1953, he was the son of the late Leyton and Patricia (Thorne) Carter.

He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army.  After his discharge, Kevin went...

Oct 10, 2019

Faith Hopkins Weatherington, 77 of Charlestown, MD, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at home.

Born in Memphis, TN, on October 7, 1942, she was the daughter of the late William Clark and Ruth Molly (Saunders) Hopkins.

A 1964 graduate of Moore College of Art with a degree in textile design, she was known for...

Oct 7, 2019

Donald John Fieldhouse, 93, of North East, MD, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, on November 18, 1925, he was the son of the late Virgil E. and Elva M. Fieldhouse. He grew up on the family farm, Fieldhouse Fruit Farm, with his siblings Gerald, Virginia, David, and...

Oct 2, 2019

Phillip D. Bailey, 69 of Elkton, MD, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in the Elkton Transitional Care Center, Elkton, MD.

Born in Wayne, VA, on August 27, 1950, he was the son of the late Herman Dewey and Virginia Fair (Wilson) Bailey.

Phillip was a retired Concrete Finisher who started his own company, Bailey...