Columbia, MD Obituaries

Barbara Salyer Frith passed on April 26, 2026, at the age of 92, having been born on January 26, 1934.

Hans Jurgen Ackermann passed on April 24, 2026, at the age of 83. Born March 31, 1943, in Germany, Hans Jurgen lived in Columbia, Maryland.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John Collins, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, who departed this life at the age of 82. He is survived by his devoted wife, Marlene C...

On April 21, 2026; ARLENE PAVLICEK GUY passed away. She is the beloved wife of the late John Guy; loving mother of James Guy (Margaret Hasek) and Cynthia Guy (Stephen Freedman); devoted grandmother of...

Terry Dee Lafin passed away on April 17th, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, and deep love for his family. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Lafin; his sons, Kevin Lafin (Lara), Brandon Harg...

Dr. Thomas Baker Day passed on April 16, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on July 27, 1944, he was a resident of Columbia, Maryland.

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Bruce Walker Sisk, who died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 74. Bruce was born on October 22, 1951, in Washington, D.C., to the late John Walker and Lorr...

Lien Bich Vu Nguyen, 84, born March 18, 1942, passed on April 16, 2026, and was a resident of Ellicott City, Maryland. Visitation will be held at Witzke Funeral Homes Inc., 5555 Twin Knolls Road, C...

RICHARD JOHN WILSCHKE. On April 14, 2026, Richard John Wilschke, age 84, of Columbia, MD. Beloved husband of Beverley Allen Wilschke; loving father of Matthew Wilschke and wife Susan of Ellicott City,...

Lila Cumm, 88, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away April 13, 2026. Lila, who was born amidst the turmoil of pre-war Europe in Ukraine on May 28, 1937, lost her parents to th...

On April 11, 2026; June Regina Brown passed away. She is the beloved life partner of Tim Arnold; loving mother of Elizabeth Lowe and the late Michael Smith; cherished grandmother of Shannon and Christ...

Anne W Buchanan passed on April 8, 2026, at the age of 98. Anne was a resident of Elkridge, Maryland.

Bernice Ann (Browne) Kish, 91, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026. Born on January 12, 1935, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Charles and Mary (Titzer) Browne. Bernice lived a...

John C. Dodd, born August 22, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on March 26, 2026, from health complications. He died peacefully in hospice care and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. John...

Joseph Anton Katalinas Jr. passed away on March 22, 2026, at the age of 92. Born on January 13, 1934, Joseph was a resident of Washington, District of Columbia. Joseph is survived by his sisters Ma...

Kathleen Louise Macfarlane, age 72, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026 at her home in Laurel, Maryland. Kathleen was born in Baltimore to her parents Byron "Bob" and Dorothy "Betty" Risley. Sh...

Thomas “Tom” Anthony LaVigna, 86, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026. His wife of 64 years is Ann Helen (Davis) LaVigna. Born in Peckville, PA on October 27, 1939, Tom was the son of the late Anth...

Peggy Smith Fisher, age 80, passed away on March 16, 2026 at her home in Columbia, Maryland, surrounded by loved ones. Peggy was born on December 14, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio to Samuel F. Smith and Marga...

Paula Hayes Preziotti, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on September 7, 1950, Paula lived a vibrant and accom...

George Lewis Reagle passed away on March 12, 2026, at the age of 83.

Morris Allen Simms III, known to all who loved him as Allen, passed away peacefully of natural causes on March 11, 2026, at his home in Columbia, Maryland. He was 72 years old. Born on January 26, 19...

Howard J. Dosch, 90, passed away peacefully in his home on March 11, 2026. He was surrounded by his family and lots of love. Howard was born on September 22, 1935 in his parents’ home in Highlandtow...

Lettie Louise Easterling passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born on February 22, 1935, and was a resident of Reisterstown, Maryland. Visitation will be held at The Meeting ...

Lawrence James “Larry” Valentine, 83, passed away on March 8, 2026. Born on November 27, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, Larry was the beloved son of the late Singleton and Helen Valentine. Larry gradu...

Songhui Lin passed away on March 8, 2026, at the age of 51. Born on December 29, 1974, Songhui lived in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Geraldine “Jerry” Musser, age 100, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 8, 2026 at Harmony Hall Assisted Living in Columbia, MD. She was born July 27, 1925 in Huntington County, Pennsylvania to Will...

Dr. Samuel Berkowitz, a New Yorker at heart, and a proud Marylander by choice, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on January 14, 1933, in New York City to David Berkowitz and Clara (ne...

Howard Earl Smith passed away on February 27, 2026. Born on May 14, 1942 to Howard and Thelma in North Carolina, he traveled the world and eventually settled down in Jessup, Maryland with his loving a...

John Paul Garrah, age 91, passed away on February 25, 2026, in Columbia, Maryland. He was born on July 10, 1934, in Albany, New York. John was predeceased by his parents, John Patrick Garrah and Celi...

Karin Fischer Chambers, 91, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 at John Knox Village, Orange City, FL. Born May 24, 1934 in Lancaster, PA she was the first child of Harold and Mary E (Hamilton) ...

RAYNA LAWREN WOODFORD was the second born to the late Grace Lucy Morton and the late Raymond Winckler on June 20, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland. She graduated from Western High School in Baltimore, MD ...

Edward Jacobs, a longtime resident of Columbia, Maryland, passed away on February 21, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on October 10, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York, Edward was the son of Sydney and Sarah (...

Edwin “Ed” Augustus Colby, most recently of Ellicott City, Maryland passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the age of 100, with family by his side. Having lived a full century, his li...

Edward Leroy McCord, Ph.D., J.D. (1950–2026) Edward Leroy McCord, a polymathic scholar, naturalist, and beloved mentor who bridged the worlds of philosophy, law, and conservation, has passed away. A ...

Patricia Ann Knapp passed away on February 22, 2026, at the age of 79. Patricia Ann Knapp was a resident of Silver Spring, Maryland.

Roger Alan Nye of Elkridge, MD, age 61, beloved husband, father, Pop-Pop, and friend, went home to the Lord on February 20, 2026. Born in Chicago, IL, Roger joined the Air Force at age 20, serving ho...

TARA ANIKA WATERS, 49, was born on April 1, 1976, in Columbia, Maryland, to Rose Jordan Waters and Kenneth Richard Waters, Jr. She departed this life on February 14, 2026, at Johns Hopkins Howard Coun...

Joyce Frances Elizabeth Eng passed away on February 14, 2026, at the age of 79. She was born on August 16, 1946.

FOUTS, John Norman, 87, of Richmond, VA, passed away from natural causes on February 12, 2026. He passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family. John was preceded in death by his son, Robert, an...

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.

Evelyn Patricia “Pat” Sica (née Showe), 83, of Elkridge, Maryland passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026. Born and raised in Hagerstown, Maryland Pat was the eldest daughter of Virginia and Edgar ...