Columbia, MD Obituaries

Mrs. Grace C. Parrish (née Williams), 99, transitioned peacefully on February 10, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. A lifelong Chicagoan and dedicated educator, Grace spent her final years in Maryland to ...

Ingrid Ireland, beloved Mother, MomMom, and Great Grandma Ingy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 97 years young. Born in Germany, Ingrid lived a long and extraordinary life def...

John Theodore Rynn, age 84, of Columbia, Maryland, passed away on February 7, 2026. Born in the Monahan Plain region of Pennsylvania, John devoted his life to learning, service, and—above all—his fam...

Frank Edward Graham, Jr. passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, in Columbia, Maryland, at the age of 88. Born on May 5, 1937, in Grafton, West Virginia, the oldest son of the late Frank E. Graham...

David J. Witten, age 58, passed away February 3, 2026 after recent health struggles. He was the only son of Ann and Don Witten of Columbia MD. David was an avid lover of any and all wheeled vehicles,...

Donna Lewis passed away on February 2, 2026, at the age of 64. She was born on August 2, 1961.

Joanne Shue, 84, passed away on January 30 2026, in Maryland where she lived the last 6 years. A small family viewing will be held in Maryland. Funeral services will be much later when she is laid to...

Thelma Laverne Glazebrook passed away on January 29, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born on November 17, 1930, in Richmond. She was a resident of Columbia, Maryland.

David Paul Ruth (February 20, 1958 – January 25, 2026) passed away on the morning of January 25, 2026 after a two-and-a-half-year battle with glioblastoma. Born to a Pennsylvania Dutch family, the ...

Norma McDiarmid, born on November 22, 1934, passed away on January 23, 2026, at the age of 91. She was a resident of Columbia, Maryland.

E Patricia Sica, aged 83, passed away on January 19, 2026. She was born on June 5, 1942. E Patricia Sica was a resident of Elkridge, Maryland.

Richard Edward Wolf, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, educator, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026, at the age of 84. Rick was born on March 22, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA ...

Sylvia Helen Riley, age 92, a little over a month from her 93rd birthday, passed away on Sunday night at 10PM, January 11th. Born on February 23rd, 1933 in Baltimore Maryland, Sylvia was a beloved Wif...

In Loving Memory of Joyce DiTomasso Joyce DiTomasso, age 79, of Columbia, Maryland, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 26, 1946, in Lanc...

Veronica Elizabeth Montano Fields, born on April 5, 1973, passed away on January 5, 2026, at the age of 52. Visitation services will be held at Witzke Funeral Homes Inc., located at 5555 Twin Knolls...

William Thomas Surgeson, aged 72, passed away on January 7, 2026. He was born on January 19, 1953. He was a resident of Clarksville, Maryland.

Santosh R Paul, born on January 3, 1933, passed away on January 7, 2026, at the age of 93. A visitation will be held at Witzke Funeral Homes Inc., located at 5555 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD, 2104...

Audrey Lea (Richey) Richeson, 78, of Columbia, MD, passed away at her home on January 1, 2026. She spent Christmas day (her favorite holiday) surrounded by her loving family and passed away peacefully...

Marie Catherine (“Cathy” “LuLu”) Ludeke passed away in the evening of December 28, 2025 at the age of 77. Predeceased by her mother, Marie Ludeke, and father, Carl Ludeke, she is survived by her cousi...

Antoinette “Toni” Ahrens, 87, of Catonsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 28 after a long journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Buffalo, New York, to Wi...

Born in Washington D.C., Vince was a graduate of Annunciation Catholic School, St. Anthony High School, and the University of Maryland. Vince pursued advanced studies in studio arts at George Washingt...

On December 23, 2025, Roy Parker passed away peacefully after a long illness at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center at the age of 100 years old. He was a Korean War Veteran and one of the first...

Judith Z. Mann, born on April 19, 1945, passed away on December 19, 2025, at the age of 80.

Dolores Marilyn Levine was born on August 5, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York. She passed away on December 23, 2025, at the age of 96. Dolores was a resident of Rockville, Maryland.

Eum Jun Yoon, born on February 25, 1933, passed away on December 18, 2025, at the age of 92. Eum Jun Yoon was a resident of Columbia, Maryland.

William Alexander Buchanan, born on April 15, 1965, passed away on December 18, 2025, at the age of 60. He was a resident of Columbia, Maryland.

Celebrating the Life of Debbie Kay Johnson With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Debbie Kay Johnson (née Pittman), age 70, who left us on December 16, 2025, in Columbia, Maryland. Born in Mo...

Elaine S. Diamond passed away on December 17, 2025, at the age of 93. She was born on March 19, 1932. Elaine was a resident of Sandy Spring, Maryland.

Madeline Schumacher, born on June 13, 1942, passed away on December 13, 2025, at the age of 83.

John T Bruns, born on September 24, 1936, passed away on December 12, 2025, at the age of 89.

Maria Sigillito, born on August 26, 1968, passed away on December 10, 2025, at the age of 57. Maria was a resident of Tacoma Park, Maryland. From the day she was born, Maria Sigillito was a daughter ...

Lamar A Ginyard passed away on November 27, 2025, at the age of 56. He was born on November 7, 1969. Lamar resided in Columbia, Maryland.

Iris Lynn Digiovanni, born on July 25, 1948, passed away on December 8, 2025, at the age of 77. Iris was a resident of Frederick, Maryland. A Celebration of Life will be held at the ACA Business Club...

Frances Polmateer Wilcox, 95, passed away in Catlett, VA on Sunday, December 7, 2025. She is survived by her daughter, Sara Wilcox Poe and husband, W. Larry Poe; daughter, Rebecca Wilcox Glover and hu...

Linda Mae Griffin, born on September 3, 1953, passed away on December 1, 2025, at the age of 72. Linda was a resident of Columbia, Maryland. Beloved wife of Howard George Griffin. Loving mother of And...

Barbara Ann McHenry, born on November 27, 1931, passed away on November 29, 2025, at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Charles J. McHenry, Devoted mother of Ronald, Thomas (Edilene), Karen McHe...

Rev. Henry Joseph Green Jr. passed away on November 21, 2025, at the age of 82. He was born on October 5, 1943, in Washington, DC. Rev. Henry Joseph Green Jr. was a resident of Columbia, Maryland.

Born April 17, 1976 in Alameda, California • Passed on November 23, 2025 • Age 49 Anthony “Tony” Ray Lawson—beloved son, devoted father, and loving partner—touched the hearts of everyone he met. From ...

Virginia Bernadette “Ginger” Michalski, 89, passed away on November 18, 2025, at Gilchrist Center Howard County. Virginia was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Michalski, Jr.; devoted mother of ...

Jennifer L. Smith, born on December 24, 1963, passed away on November 17, 2025, at the age of 61. Jennifer was a resident of Centreville, Maryland.

Hugh James Forton, aged 84, passed away on November 17, 2025. He was born on February 2, 1941. Hugh was a resident of Columbia, Maryland.

Barbara Jean Mangraviti, born on August 3, 1945, passed away on November 16, 2025, at the age of 80. A Receiving of Friends will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2025, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Witz...

Lynda Margaret Horsman, 76, died Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at home in Columbia, Maryland, after a long hard-fought battle with her illness. Born September 16, 1949 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was ...

Edith Adelaine Stocks (Addie) was born and raised in Perry Georgia. She arrived with a boundless supply of curiosity and energy. Addie participated in varsity sports and musical pursuits at Perry High...

Mary Antonette Smith, born on February 23, 1930, passed away on November 9, 2025, at the age of 95. Mary Antonette Smith was a resident of Sykesville, Maryland.

The world bids farewell to Vanesta Louise Poitier Robinson of Silver Spring, Maryland, who departed this life on November 6, 2025, at the age of 73, after a courageous journey with Alzheimer’s Disease...

Ann Tang passed away on November 6, 2025, at the age of 85. Ann was born on March 2, 1940. Ann was a resident of Columbia, Maryland.

Barbara A Breeden, born on December 6, 1936, in Baltimore, Maryland, passed away on October 30, 2025, at the age of 88. She was a resident of Ellicott City, Maryland.

Jack Herman Zimmer, 86, of Luray, Virginia, and Columbia, Maryland, passed away peacefully in Maryland on October 29, 2025. Born in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania, on March 29, 1939, Jack earned his degree...

Michael Gordon, born on June 30, 1951, passed away on October 26, 2025, at the age of 74.