Viola May Holman

Viola May Holman (91) of Rising Sun, Maryland, passed away on April 2, 2025. Born on February 2, 1934, in Newhall, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Walter Lee Reedy and Ida Belle (née Dye) Reedy. Viola dedicated much of her life to caring for others, working as a caregiver to the… Read more »

William Joseph Kapral

William Joseph Kapral, 81, of Colora, MD, passed away on March 31, 2025. Born in Luzerne, PA, on June 30, 1943, he was the son of the late Joseph and Veronica (née Kazokas) Kapral and the beloved husband of 63 years to Frances (née Reynolds) Kapral. Bill honorably served in the U.S. Army as a… Read more »

Russell Howard Simmons Sr.

Russell Howard Simmons, 77, passed away on the afternoon of March 30, 2025. He was born January 27, 1948 to the late Goldie Goldsboro Simmons and Pauline (Meredith) Simmons. Russell grew up on the Chesapeake Bay and worked as a waterman. He enjoyed spending time with family, on and off the water as well as… Read more »

Mrs. Carey Ann Opp

Carey Ann Opp, 55, of Rising Sun, Maryland, passed away on March 22, 2025. Born on November 3rd, 1969, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Carey was the cherished daughter of Robert Bloom and Delphene (Bennage) Bloom. She was the devoted wife of Richard “Rich” Wade Opp, with whom she shared a lifetime of love, laughter, and adventure.… Read more »

Jeffrey Lynn Lehr

Dad. Brother. Grandpa. The Greatest. Jeffrey Lynn Lehr, 75, of Elkton, MD, passed away peacefully March 13, 2025 after a brief illness. He was born December 30, 1949, in York, PA, to the late Warren Penn Lehr Jr. and Marianna (Strickhouser) Lehr. Jeff was raised in the Landenberg area and graduated from Avon Grove High… Read more »

Mrs. Susan Christopher Heebner

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Susan Christopher Heebner on March 22, 2025, she was 85 years old.  Born to the late Francis Hitchcock Christopher and Elizabeth Dorr Christopher on March 12, 1940, in Rhode Island where she lived until the beginning of her senior year of high school when… Read more »

Mrs. Margaret L. Wood

Margaret L. Wood, 83, of Conowingo, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2025. Born on January 13, 1942, in Tappahannock, Virginia, she was the cherished daughter of the late William and Minnie (née Osborne) Wyatt and the devoted wife of Marshall Wood. Margaret was a true country girl at heart, and her life was… Read more »

Shonie Lee Parrett

Obituary for Shonie Lee Bashore Parrett On March 7, 2025, Shonie Lee Bashore Parrett, age 78, returned to the loving arms of her husband, James Richard Parrett, who preceded her in death on December 10, 2024. Shonie is preceded in death by her parents: Henry Ward Bashore and Watie Florence Viars, as well as her… Read more »

Leon Dye

Leon “Roger” Dye, 82, passed away on February 23, 2025. Born on May 12, 1942, in Swords Creek, Virginia, he was the beloved son of the late Dennis and Vada (nee Breedlove) Dye and Stepfather Hobert Hale. He was also the devoted and loving husband of 60 years to the late Betty (nee Keys) Dye,… Read more »

Larry Dean Testerman

Larry Dean Testerman, 75, of Perryville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 13, 1949, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he was the cherished son of the late Junior Dean Testerman and Doris Helen Wilson (née Roland). Larry was a proud veteran who served his country honorably in… Read more »