All Obituaries

Claude B Widerman, 96, formerly of Westminster and Damascus Maryland, died June 26, 2020 at Buckingham's Choice Retirement Community in Adamstown, Md.  He is survived by his wife, Katherine K. Widerman. Together they shared 70 years of marriage.  He was born August 15, 1923 on his family’s farm in Randallstown, Md. to the late Claude L. and Adela Eitemiller Widerman.  Claude was owner/operator of Widerman Tractor Sales and Widerman/Reichlin farm machinery...

Ralph M. Gartrell   Ralph M. Gartrell, 86, of Rockville, Md., passed away on June 24, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Joan E. Gartrell for 63 years. Ralph was the devoted father of Timothy (Kathie) Gartrell, of Wheaton and Robert (Wendy Muldawer) Gartrell, of Olney, Md., the grandfather of Matthew and Anna Melson and step-grandfather of Sean Muldawer. He was the brother of Nancy (Dan) Walther of Monrovia, Md., and a well-loved uncle to his nieces and...

John P. Seibel, 70, of Brookeville, MD passed away on June 15, 2020. Son of the late Charles and Agnes Seibel. Husband of the late Patricia A. Seibel. Survived by his three sons, Daniel T. Seibel, John F. Seibel (Erica), and William P. Seibel. Also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  Service arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Bonnie Lynne McPhillips, 74, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, passed away on June 15, 2020 of cancer.  She was the beloved daughter of Kathryn McQuay and Robert Rosenbaum; sister of Susan McQuay; mother of Larry, Randy and David McPhillips; grandmother of Paige, Chaz, and Avery; and former wife of Scott McPhillips. Bonnie will be remembered for her devotion to her children and grandchildren, as well as to her fiancée Robert "Butch" Benson until his passing. Her...

William F. Daleus III, 76, of Derwood, MD passed away on June 1, 2020. Son of the late William and Gertrude Daleus. Survived by his wife, Eileen M. Daleus, as well as his five children, William F. Daleus IV (Laurie) of Nevada, Kimberley Johnson (Samuel) of North Carolina, Andrew Daleus of Germantown, MD, Christopher Daleus (Shannon) of North Carolina, and Erin Baxivanakis (Petros) of Florida. Also survived by five grandchildren.  William was a devout Catholic, devoted husband, and...

Joseph Andrew "Andy" Benton, 51, of Brookeville, MD passed away on May 31, 2020. Son of Patricia Benton and the late Joseph E. Benton. Survived by his brother, Brian Benton (Jennifer) of Florida.  Funeral Services will be private.

Vivian E. Snedden, 83, of Gaithersburg, MD passed away on May 31, 2020. Daughter of the late Earle and Mildred Holland. Survived by her husband, David R. Snedden. Also survived by her sister, Mildred Thompson of Germantown, MD and her brother, Carl Holland of Gaithersburg, MD.  Funeral Services will be private.

Florence J. Bell, 79, of Gaithersburg, MD passed away on May 30, 2020. Daughter of the late Aubra and Florence Twitchell. Wife of the late Roger J. Bell. Survived by her two children, Michael Bell (Madonna) of Wyoming and Shannon Bell (Tracy) of Gaithersburg, MD. Predeceased by her daughter, Tammie Bell. Also survived by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Survived as well by her siblings, Gaye Brenning of California, Sue Batchfield of Indiana, Wendy Parsons of Wyoming, Beverly...

Betty Louise Devier Hancock, 91, of Rockville, MD passed away on May 29, 2020. Wife of the late Paul Hancock. Survived by her three daughters, Paula H. Moore, Donna H. Iager, and Nancy L. Brown. Also survived by two grandchildren, Sean Moore and Douglas Woods, as well as two great-grandchildren, Easton Woods and Kyler Woods. Betty will be remembered as a Great Housewife, Mother, Gardener, Grandmother, Friend, Caretaker, and Housekeeper. Service arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Elizabeth Laurette Zimmerman January 25, 1921 – May 27, 2020 Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) L. Zimmerman, age 99, passed away peacefully at the Bedford Court Assisted Living facility, Silver Spring MD.  She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 73 years, Robert (Bob) C. Zimmerman. She is survived by her three children, Carol Zimmerman, Peggy Zimmerman, and Betsy Stokes and three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Betty had a creative and inquiring mind. She was an avid...