Local obituaries for Kingsville, Overlea/Nottingham, and Surrounding Areas
Michael Wayne Dietz
Mar 20, 2022
On March 20, 2022 Michael Wayne Dietz, 68, passed away surrounded by his loving family. He retired from JV Schafer construction management after 43 years.
His hobbies included fishing, crabbing, hunting and gardening.
He was surrounded by his loving wife Susan of 48 years, his sons Michael C. (Katrina), Matthew, Brian (Savannah) and Joseph. He is also survived by his sister...
Miriam Lois Zahurak (Baur)
Mar 19, 2022
On March 19, 2022 Miriam L. (nee Baur) Zahurak passed away. She was the beloved wife of Joseph P. Zahurak; devoted mother of Marla Powers and her husband Bill, Lynn Ahlers and her husband Mike and Thomas Zahurak and his wife Kristi; loving grandmother of Thomas and Maggi Zahurak; dear sister of Robert Baur and the late Hazel Smith; she...
John Philip Lambert Iii
Mar 18, 2022
On March 18, 2022 John P. Lambert, III passed away. He was the beloved husband for 64 years to Mary Frances (nee Ritzius) Lambert; devoted father of Kimberly Ware and her husband Don, Karen Petr and her husband David,; loving grandfather of Julie Tobiason and her husband John, Laura Petr, Ryan Ware and his wife Darien, and Kristin Ware; cherished...
Thomas H Furnkas
Mar 17, 2022
On March 17, 2022, Thomas H. Furnkas beloved son of the late Howard R. and Catherine Furnkas; loving brother of Howard R. Furnkas Jr. and wife Robyn and his late sister Cheryl Hack.
Services and interment will be private.
Marianne Elsie Zick
Mar 17, 2022
On March 17, 2022 Marianne Elsie (nee Sandoz) Zick passed away. She was the beloved wife for 61 years to Lester Kenneth Zick; devoted mother of Terry, Sally and Brian Zick; loving grandmother of Jennifer Nesaw and Jessica Cotherman; cherished great-grandmother of Madeline and Finnegan Nesaw; dear sister of Maurice Sandoz and the late Margaret and Gordon Sandoz; she is...
Sandra Jean Trainer (Sundgren)
Mar 7, 2022
On March 7, 2022, Sandra Jean, (nee Sundgren) Trainer, devoted mother of Tina Marie Hohrein; dear sister of Beverly McCurley.
Services will be private.
Bonnie Jean Freeze
Mar 4, 2022
Suddenly, on March 4, 2022, Bonnie Jean Freeze passed away; beloved daughter of the late Jay B. and Marie E. Freeze; devoted sister of Linda L. Brigham and her husband, Patrick and the late Wayne S. Freeze.
Visiting at the Lassahn Funeral Home, Inc., 7401 Belair Road (Overlea) on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be held at...
Everett Wesley Opdahl
Feb 28, 2022
Everett Wesley Opdahl, 95, of Glen Arm, Maryland, passed away peacefully on 28 February 2022. He was born to Clara and Olaf Opdahl on 2 January 1927 in Bethpage, New York. The second of four sons, Everett’s life began during the Roaring Twenties, he grew up during the Great Depression, and he reached adulthood during World War II. While attending...
Elizabeth L. Lassahn (Hoffmeyer)
Feb 26, 2022
On February 26, 2022, Elizabeth L., (nee Hoffmeyer) Lassahn, beloved wife of the late Luther C. Lassahn; devoted mother of Steven Lassahn, the late Diane Lassahn and Nancy Rogerson; loving grandmother of Ryan Lassahn.
Family and friends will gather at Lassahn Funeral Home, Inc., 7401 Belair Road in Overlea on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 10:30 AM where they will then...
E. Shirley Schafer (Leef)
Feb 24, 2022
Shirley Schafer (Spencer), nee Leef, age 93, of Cockeysville, MD, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Beloved wife of the late E. Burton Schafer, Sr. and the late Edward T. Spencer; devoted mother of Shirley (Spencer) Sebree (John), Virginia (Spencer) Stram (George), step-son, the late E. Burton Schafer, Jr. (Elaine), and step-daughter, the late Linda E. Amrhein (Gregory); seven...
Judith Marie Shipley (Frazer)
Feb 19, 2022
Judith Marie Shipley, nee Frazer, 69, left this earth peacefully on February 19, 2022, after a decades-long fight with encephalitis. Born to Daisy May and Robert Alfred Frazer on November 15, 1952, in Hawaii, she was forever a fighter, intelligent and gentle through and through.
Judith graduated from Montgomery College and was a technical support analyst for Union Trust Bank before...
Steven F. Taylor
Feb 17, 2022
Steven Franklin Taylor “Poppie”
Steve was born on April 16, 1939 to the late George and Elizabeth Taylor (nee Herbert), in Baltimore, Maryland.
Steve was a proud graduate of Baltimore City College and wore his ring every day. He loved to tell everyone about his time there—especially about their big football rivalry with Poly. After graduating high school—and working at Mars...
Nora Bell Spamer (Funk)
Feb 12, 2022
On February 12, 2022, Nora B. Spamer (nee Funk), beloved wife of the late Morris E. Spamer; devoted mother of Linda Dewey and husband Danny, Robert Spamer and wife Virginia, Cheryl Yox; loving grandmother of Kristina, Steven, Tracey, B.J., Buck, Craig and Carrie; also survived by ten great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the E.F. Lassahn...
Lona Carol Petri (Mohr)
Feb 10, 2022
On February 10, 2022 Lona Carol (nee Mohr) Petri was the beloved wife for 62 years to Wendell “Pete” Petri; devoted mother of Steven Petri and his wife Stephanie, Wendy Stumpf and her husband William and Linda Aus and her husband Alfred; loving grandmother of Kristi Lanciotti and her husband Jason, Steven Petri, Jr. and his wife Emma, Ryan Stumpf,...
Laura Virginia Sperry (Buettner)
Feb 9, 2022
On February 9, 2022 Laura Virginia (nee Buettner) Sperry passed away. She was the devoted mother of David Lee Sperry, Jr. and Marie A. Martinez; loving grandmother of Marrissa Martinez-Ameer, Alicia Martinez, Daniel Martinez and Cameron Martinez; cherished great-grandmother of Lucas and Zayne; dear sister of John Buettner; she is also survived by her loving niece Tanya Buettner and her...
Dorothy D. B. White (Breidenbaugh)
Feb 5, 2022
On February 5, 2022, Dorothy D.B., (nee Breidenbaugh) White, beloved wife of the late Milton G. White, Jr.; devoted mother of Milton G. White, III and wife Deborah, and the late Michael G. White and his widow Theresa; loving grandmother of Jenny, Bo, Anna, Albert, Meghan, Alex, Tyler and Marlaina; also survived by 14 great-grandchildren.
Visiting at the E.F. Lassahn Funeral...
Mildred Ann Kahler (Hoffmeister)
Feb 4, 2022
On February 4, 2022, Mildred A. Kahler (nee Hoffmeister) passed away; beloved wife of the late Walter Kahler; devoted mother of Linda J. Taylor and her husband Charles and Kathy L.K. Lambrow and her husband Gus; sister of Jean Wagner; aunt of Sandra Fuller; also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held privately. In lieu of...
Joan Miriam Christian (Welsh)
Feb 4, 2022
On February 4, 2022 Joan Miriam (nee Welsh) Christian passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis Christian and a loving companion to the late John Klima; devoted daughter of the late Jodie Welsh and the late Bernadine (nee Wiseman) Meise; she is cherished and loved by numerous cousins and the Klima Family.
Funeral services and interment are...
Nancy Louise Moran (Keuski)
Feb 3, 2022
On February 3, 2022 Nancy Louise (nee Keuski) Moran passed away. She was the beloved wife for 58 years to Donald Joseph Moran; devoted daughter of the late Edward Keuski and the late Helen (nee Thomas) Keuski; loving sister of Rebecca Murphy and Tim Keuski; dear sister-in-law of James Moran and his wife Barbara and Phyllis Polanski; she is also...
Dorothea C. Elste (Porter)
Jan 31, 2022
On January 31, 2022, Dorothea C. Elste (nee Porter), known to her friends as Dot. Loving mother of Gregory Elste and wife Susan; grandmother of Brandon Elste. She is survived by her sister-in-law Margaret Porter; nephews Richard Porter and his wife Margo, and Michael Porter.
Interment will be held privately.