Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Essex, MD and surrounding areas

Ronald "Ronnie" Wamhoff, Sr.

Ronald "Ronnie" Wamhoff, Sr.

Feb 13, 2021

On February 13th, 2021 Ronald J. "Ronnie" Wamhoff, Sr.; Beloved husband of Barbara Wamhoff; Loving father of Ronald Wamhoff, Jr. and Theresa Moyer; Cherished grandfather of Nicole Moyer, Tyler Moyer, Ronald D. Wamhoff, and Krystle Eder; Great grandfather of Isabella Therres, Daniel Wamhoff, Hailey Wamhoff, Liliana DeGroat and Austin Eder.

Friends may call at...

Dorothy V. Smith

Dorothy V. Smith

Feb 12, 2021

On February 12th, 2021 Dorothy Virginia Smith; Beloved wife of the late William Charles Smith; Devoted mother of Virginia Sacilotto, Christian Smith and his wife Brenda, Susan Farinetti and her husband Larry and Linda Niles and her husband Randy; Loving grandmother of William Smith and his wife Nicole, Erin Williams and her husband Evan, Kelly Lucas and her...

James "Jimmy" Klapka

James "Jimmy" Klapka

Feb 9, 2021

On February 9th, 2021 James "Jimmy" Klapka; Loving brother of the late Frank David Klapka; Cherished cousin of Doris Smith, Rose Klapka and her husband Joe, Joseph Klapka, Jr. and Dorothy Suehle.

Also survived by a host of loving family and friends.

A graveside service will be held on Monday,...

August John Kahler

August John Kahler

Feb 8, 2021

August John Kahler

April 8, 1925 - February 8, 2021

On February 8, 2021, August John Kahler, beloved husband of the late Dorothy Irene Kahler (nee Zahradka); devoted father of Rick Kahler and his wife Karla; doting granddad to his grandpup Hunter; loving brother of...

Anna Rose Wetzelberger

Anna Rose Wetzelberger

Feb 7, 2021

Anna Rose Wetzelberger

February 23, 1924 - February 7, 2021

On February 7, 2021, Anna Rose Wetzelberger, age 96, beloved wife of the late Robert W. Wetzelberger Sr.; devoted mother of Robert W. Wetzelberger Jr. and his wife Michele Doyle-Wetzelberger, and Annette M. Urban and...

Karen Lynn (Ferguson)  Bean

Karen Lynn (Ferguson) Bean

Feb 7, 2021

Karen Lynn Bean

December 23, 1946 - February 7, 2021

On February 7, 2021, Karen Lynn Bean (nee Ferguson), beloved wife of John H. Bean Sr.; devoted mother of John H. Bean Jr. and Michelle Goldbeck and her husband John; cherished grandmother of Julia Bean,...

Donald Ray Bottorf

Donald Ray Bottorf

Feb 6, 2021

On February 6th, 2021 Donald Ray Bottorf; Beloved husband of the late Edna Bottorf; Loving father of Larry Bottorf, Brenda Plantholt, Ronnie Bottorf, Jimmy Bottorf, Beverly Skarda, Donna Kerlin and the late Jimmy O'Guin, Sr. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 12th...

Irene C. Rickmers

Irene C. Rickmers

Feb 4, 2021

On February 4th, 2021 Irene C. Rickmers; Loving sister of Ellis S. Rickmers, Jr. and his wife Janet L. and the late Donald T. Rickmers; Cherished aunt of Tina Hauer and Edward Rickmers. Also survived by a host of loving family and friends.

Interment Private. Waller Cemetery Bloomsburg, PA.

Theresa Margaret (Halerz)  Rapski

Theresa Margaret (Halerz) Rapski

Jan 31, 2021

Theresa Margaret Rapski (nee Halerz)

June 11, 1931 ~ January 31, 2021

Beloved wife of the late Chester Rapski. Devoted mother of Kenneth Rapski and his wife Clara, Leona Morgan and her husband Ken, Joseph Rapski and his wife...

Brenda Faye (Wilkinson)  Knee

Brenda Faye (Wilkinson) Knee

Jan 31, 2021

Brenda Faye Knee

January 28, 1944 - January 31, 2021

On January 31, 2021, Brenda Faye Knee (nee Wilkinson), beloved wife of the late Raymond John Knee; devoted mother of Donna Eaton, Raymond Wade Knee and his wife Angela, Karen Ervin, and Kevin Knee; loving...

Rose Marie Bucklew

Rose Marie Bucklew

Jan 28, 2021

On January 28th, 2021 Rose Marie Bucklew; Beloved wife of the late John Wayne Bucklew, Sr.; Loving mother of John Wayne Bucklew, Jr. and his wife Ashley and Brian Lee Bucklew; Cherished grandmother of 8 grandchildren; Dear sister of Helen Jackson, Carl Paugh, Jr. and Albert Paugh.

A private cremation was held. A celebration...

Elizabeth "Betty" W. Rehmeyer

Elizabeth "Betty" W. Rehmeyer

Jan 28, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” W. Rehmeyer; Beloved wife of Ernest D. Rehmeyer; Loving mother of Catherine Finnegan (husband Brian), Theresa Bergman (husband Ronald), David Rehmeyer (wife Sandra) and the late Nancy Rehmeyer; Cherished grandmother of Ronald, Holly, Margaret and Mason; Dear great grandmother of Kylee.

Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A....

Wanda (Peace)  Smith

Wanda (Peace) Smith

Jan 22, 2021

Wanda Peace

November 17, 1939 - January 22, 2021

On January 22, 2021, Wanda Smith (nee Peace), beloved wife of 61 years to the late Robert P. Smith; devoted mother of Sandra L. Rambo and her husband Timothy C. Rambo of...

Marshall Vaden Nuckols

Marshall Vaden Nuckols

Jan 21, 2021

On January 21st, 2021 Marshall Vaden Nuckols; Beloved husband of the late Ada Nuckols; Loving father of Sandra Nuckols, Sharon Nuckols, Janice Eckstein and her husband Carl; Cherished grandfather of Sheila Dennis and her husband Rashidi; Devoted great grandfather of Brooklynn Dennis, Morgan Dennis, Rashidi Dennis Jr., Simone Dennis and Niriah Arthur; Dear brother of the late Hildred...

Alice Metz

Alice Metz

Jan 20, 2021

Alice Wiltrout Metz, 81, of Essex, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

Born on February 3, 1939 in Hampshire County, West Virginia she is the daughter of the late Floyd Wiltrout and Faye Parker Wiltrout.

Alice is survived by her brother, Floyd “Pete” Wiltrout of Decatur, Illinois and...

Carol Schuman

Carol Schuman

Jan 20, 2021

On January 20th, 2021 Carol Schuman; Beloved wife of the late Frederick "Freddie" Schuman; Loving mother of Lisa Fritz, John Schuman, Kristy Hirt, the late Karen Demanovich and the late Stevie Schuman; Cherished grandmother of Brian Fritz, Megan Fritz and Shauna Hirt; Dear sister of Nancy Cole and Connie Crawford.

A graveside service will...

Charles "Chuck" Allen Fields

Charles "Chuck" Allen Fields

Jan 19, 2021

Our world has lost a precious gift. Charles Allen Fields passed away peacefully on January 19, 2021. We will miss the strength of his hugs, the beauty of his smile and the contagiousness of his laughter. We find peace knowing he has been welcomed home, by his loving mother Patricia Fields and is no longer suffering.

Chuck...

Melvin Richard Sanders

Melvin Richard Sanders

Jan 18, 2021

On January 18, 2021

Melvin Richard Sanders

Beloved husband of Jane N. Sanders (nee Rose). Devoted father of Cheryl Vogel and her husband Richard and Rita McClaskey and her husband Christopher. Loving grandfather of Bobbi Bohlen, Rick Haas, Dennis Mitchell, Benjamin Mitchell and Emily Mitchell. Dear brother in law of Sean...

Alice Spivey

Alice Spivey

Jan 14, 2021

On January 14th, 2021 Alice Spivey; Beloved wife of the late Charles William "Bill" Spivey; Loving mother of Earl Spivey and his wife Sueanne and the late William "Doug" Spivey; Cherished grandmother of Keenan Spivey and wife Bora, Scott Spivey and wife Debbie and Caroline Artley and husband Keith; Devoted great grandmother of Lela, Kaz, Logan, Liam, Katelyn,...

Charles "Clifford" Busch

Charles "Clifford" Busch

Jan 12, 2021

Charles 'Clifford' Busch

May 30, 1942 ~ January 12, 2021

Beloved life partner of Joanne Skrodinsky.  Devoted father of Kristan Stolze.  Loving grandfather of Zachary Stolze.  Dear brother of Betty Schindler, John Busch and Kathleen Goldman.  Also survived by many loving...