Obituaries

Jan 21, 2019

Ritchie H. Staats

September 28, 1927 – January 21, 2019

Ritchie H. Staats, Jr., age 91, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL passed away peacefully on Monday, January 21, 2019.  Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Ritchie and Blanche Wilson Staats.

He attended Warner and P.S. duPont Schools in Wilmington...

Jan 19, 2019

Harry F. Reynolds, 83 of Elk Neck, MD, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Chesapeake City, MD, on May 21, 1935, he was the son of the late Burchelle and Ethel May (Lockard) Reynolds. Harry lived his entire life in Elk Neck with his wife of 61 years, Katherine...

Jan 12, 2019

Calvin Arflin, 77 of Elkton, MD, died Saturday, January 12, 2019 in the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.

Born in Athens, GA, on September 17, 1941, he was the son of the late John and Doris Arflin.  Mr. Arflin enjoyed spending quality time with his family. He was young at heart and especially, enjoyed being...

Jan 8, 2019

Virginia Margaret Fox, 72 of Elkton, MD, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 in the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Middletown, Middletown, DE.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, on March 31, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Edwin and Regina Gertrude (Lawler) Fox.

She previously worked at Billie’s Chuck Wagon and as an assembler...

Jan 2, 2019

Marlin Ronald “Ronnie” Biggers, 77 of Rising Sun, MD, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 in the Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, Baltimore, MD.

Born in Elkton, MD, on January 25, 1941, he was the son of the late Harry and Catherine (Richardson) Biggers.

He had been a Carpenter, employed by D & B Excavation and...

Jan 1, 2019

Michelle Lynn Lotman, 34 of Baltimore, MD, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019.

She was born in Chester County, PA, on January 3, 1984.

Michelle is survived by two daughters: Destiny and Cynthia Lotman, Mother and stepfather; Doris and Art Chenault of North East, MD., Two sisters: Melissa Marquez and Tammy Marquez of Cleveland, OH. Brother:...

Dec 30, 2018

George L. Mars, 76 of North East, MD, died Sunday, December 30, 2018 due to complications from pneumonia in the Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD.

Born in Perryville, MD, on January 1, 1942, he was the son of the late Charles William and Irene Mary (Collins) Mars.

George spent his entire life in...

Dec 24, 2018

Jeanne Marie Narvel, 78 of Conowingo, MD, passed Monday, December 24, 2018 in the Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace, MD.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on January 6, 1940, she was the daughter of the late William George and Fern Annabelle (Rickert) Cesky.

Retired from Verizon as a manager, she was also a member of...

Dec 24, 2018

George Vincent Parsio, 76 of Elkton, MD, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Mays Landing, NJ, on August 29, 1942, he was the son of the late George Vincent Sr. and Stephena (Spera) Parsio.

He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era,...

Dec 22, 2018

Brenda Lea Boggs, 75 of Elkton, MD, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Belnord Manor, Elkton, MD.

Born in Charleston, WV, on August 7, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Knight.  She was the wife of the late Donald Boggs who passed in 1992.

Mrs. Boggs retired from RMR. ...

Dec 21, 2018

Larry Allen Taylor, Jr., 25 of Charlestown, MD, died Friday, December 21, 2018.

Born in Elkton, MD, on July 17, 1993, he was the son of the late Larry Allen Sr. and Bonita Lynn Taylor.

Larry enjoyed dirt bikes, football, playing pool, dice, spades and on the x-box.  Family was very important to him, he...

Dec 21, 2018

Dorothy Williams Cather, 99 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at home.

Born in North East, MD, on August 25, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Tracie (Ayres) Williams.  She was the wife of the late Arthur Cather who died in 1983.

She is survived by her...

Dec 19, 2018

Eula Jean Wink, 77 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018 in the Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD.

Born in Elkton, MD, on July 25, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Zane and Helena (Pugh) Monscevitz.

Eula worked in retail as a cashier at Redners.

She is...

Dec 18, 2018

Rebecca Elizabeth Cooper Phillips, 96 of Charlestown, MD, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in the Singerly Manor Assisted Living, Elkton, MD.

Born in Charlestown, MD, on August 31, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Margaret (Murphy) Cooper.

Mrs. Phillips was a member of the Class of 1939 of North East...

Dec 18, 2018

Elizabeth Mary Deckman (Liz) age 94 of Port Deposit, daughter of Joseph and Mary McMullen, born February 25, 1924 passed away on December 18, 2018, surrounded by her family, after a very brief battle with cancer.

Liz spent the majority of her life as a devoted housewife, and later became a cook first at Dunkin Donuts in...

Dec 14, 2018

Juanita Lynn (Collins) Suppa, 74 of Charlestown, MD, died Friday, December 14, 2018 in the Heartland Hospice House, Wilmington, DE.

Born in Elkton, MD, on August 7, 1944, she was the daughter of Kellis Sr., and Gladys (Smith) Collins. She is the wife of the late Benedict P. “Benny” Suppa, Sr. who died June 18, 1998.

Dec 12, 2018

Maggie Ora Lea Pugh, 90 of North East, MD, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Mouth of Wilson, VA, on July 23, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Virginia (Little) Davis.  She was the wife of the late Lester Pugh.

Mrs. Pugh...

Dec 11, 2018

Irma Rae Mason, 67 of North East, MD, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in the Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD.

Born in FL, on August 29, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Robert and the late Irma (Zittel) Fausel.

Irma was a breeder of American Cocker Spaniels and a member of...

Dec 11, 2018

Barbara Hammons, 58 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at home.

Born in Elkton, MD, on November 24, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Edward Crawford and the late Virginia M. (Jones) Crawford.

She was a warehouse employee and enjoyed crocheting, puzzles and art.

Survivors include her...

Dec 6, 2018

Daniel W. Holmes, 52 of North East, MD, passed away suddenly Thursday, December 6, 2018.

He was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on December 20, 1965.

Daniel served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy.  He worked as a warehouse operator for IKEA.

He was a member of his Union Local for...