Helga Johanna Magdalena Rogal was born on December 20, 1934, in Tübingen, Germany, to Erna Magdalena Hildegard Müller and Otto Ernst Rogal. She passed away at the age of 91 on Monday, December 22, 2025. She grew up in Germany with her siblings, Uwe Rogal, Ulrich Rogal, and Heide Meyer-Veden, her early life shaped by… Read more »
Chief Warrant Officer 4, John Earl Hunter, United States Army (Ret.) of Port Deposit, MD, went home to his Lord and Savior on December 18, 2025. John lived a life of selfless service to the nation he loved. He served with untiring devotion for 22 years and was known for his dedication to excellence and… Read more »
February 6, 1937 – December 17, 2025 Ron Demmler of Childs, MD was born in Pittsburgh PA to John J. and Theresa E. Demmler Ron was raised on the family farm in Jamestown, PA. where he attended Jamestown, PA schools and then Penn State University majoring in petroleum engineering. He worked on an oil rig… Read more »
The family sadly announces the passing of Norman (“Freddie’) Gordner, Jr, Conowingo, MD on December 1,2025. He was born December 7, 1955 in Snow Hill, MD, the son of the late Norman and Lois (Richards) Gordner, Sr. He graduated from West Nottingham Academy. Fred retired from Department of Defense (DOD), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD in… Read more »
Brett Allen Brannock, age 24, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2025. He was born on December 13, 2000, in Baltimore, MD to Jeremy and Lisa (Leavitt) Brannock. Brett was a simple, hardworking man whose heart was as open as the fields he loved. Farming wasn’t just a job for… Read more »
Joseph “Joey” Merrill Smith, 65, of Rising Sun, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, on March 30, 1960, he was the beloved son of Mary Ann (née Gibson) Smith and the late John Walter Smith, and the devoted husband of 44 years to his wife and best… Read more »
Clifton Kenneth Stoops, Sr., age 91, of Elkton, MD, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. He was born on July 6, 1934, in Newark DE, to the late Clara (Everett) and George Stoops. At the age of five, Clifton moved with his family to Elkton, Maryland, where he embraced country life alongside his two… Read more »
Chance Blake Moore, 25, of Rising Sun, Maryland, passed away on November 19, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on September 26, 2000, in Newark, Delaware, he was the cherished son of Otto Moore and Kristin (Anderson) Moore. Chance was born with muscular dystrophy, but he never allowed it to diminish his… Read more »
Rickey Lee Pierce, 66, of Rising Sun, Maryland, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 29, 1959, in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of the late Edwin S. Pierce and Frances E. (née Riale) Pierce, and the devoted husband of 34 years to Donna… Read more »
Ronnie “Dowski”/ “Pappy” Lynn Steele, 45, of North East, Maryland, passed away on October 21, 2025. Born on October 19, 1980, in Elkton, Maryland, he was the son of the late Ronnie Lynn Hylton and Deborah (Boyce) Steele. He was lovingly raised by his grandparents, the late Pappy and Mammaw Boyce, who brought him up… Read more »
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