Willard Depriest Smith Sr.
Apr 17, 2026
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did, but people will
never forget how you made them feel.”
Maya Angelou
Willard Depriest Smith, Sr, 60, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born to Robert Edward Smith, Sr. and Catherine Stowe Smith on March 7,...
Deborah L Sterling
Apr 17, 2026
Deborah “Deb” Sterling passed away peacefully, leaving behind a life filled with love, strength, and quiet beauty. She was the beloved wife of Larry Sterling and a devoted mother to Laura Sterling and Olivia Sterling, who were the center of her world.
Deb found joy in the simple and meaningful, time spent in nature, a deep appreciation for history, and a...
Vincent G Johnson
Apr 16, 2026
Vincent Gabriel Johnson, a lifelong resident of Baltimore, Maryland, died unexpectedly on April 16, 2026, at the age of 69. Born on July 8, 1956, to the late Charles Johnson and Beverly Engel, Vince was a man defined by his kindness, intellect, and an unwavering gentleness that left a lasting impression on everyone he met.
A true Baltimorean, Vince was a...
Jeffery Allen Cordell, Jr.
Apr 16, 2026
Jeffery Allen Cordell Jr., 39, of Hagerstown, Maryland went to be with the lord on Thursday April 16th, 2026.
He was born on August 9th, 1986, in Chambersburg, PA, the son of Jeffery Cordell Sr and Debra Cordell. He was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents and several aunts and uncles. He was a 2005 graduate from James Buchanan...
Irene Marie Morgan
Apr 15, 2026
Irene Marie Morgan (Strait) was born April 4,1928 and passed away April 15, 2026. She was 98 years old and the last of her generation of the Strait Family. She was born in Akron, Ohio and resided most of her life in Woodlawn, MD and later Ellicott City, MD. She was predeceased by her parents Oscar Strait and Cynthia Strait...
Ronald Fortune
Apr 14, 2026
Ronald Fortune, a devoted father, beloved brother, cherished cousin, and dear friend, passed away on April 14, 2026, in Baltimore, Maryland. Born on January 2, 1985, Ronald lived a life marked by a heartfelt search for his place in the world, a journey that took him across many states as he sought to understand where he truly belonged. It is...
Debbie Lenora Peacock Meyer
Apr 13, 2026
Debbie Lenora Peaecock Meyer passed away on April 13, 2026 in Bethesda, MD. She was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Roland Meyer. She was born in Hawkinsville, GA to Estelle and Jesse Peacock. Debbie grew up in Pineview, GA and graduated from Wilcox High School. Later she graduated from Middle Georgia College and Georgia Southern University with a...
Deborah Phinney
Apr 13, 2026
Deborah "Debby" Phinney
July 4, 1934 – April 13, 2026
Deborah "Debby" Cushing Phinney was born on the Fourth of July, 1934, to Anita and Henry Stanley Cushing. She passed away on April 13, 2026, at the age of 91. Debby created joy and a sense of community throughout her life – with her family and grandchildren, with all the schoolchildren she...
Thomas Acheson Black Sr
Apr 6, 2026
On April 06, 2026, Thomas Acheson Black, Sr. was preceded in death by his beloved wife Jo Ann Black (nee Brooks).; devoted father of Tracy L. Black, Thomas A. Black, Jr. and his wife Shelly; loving paw paw of Lauren Webster and her husband David and Jacob Black; loving great grandpa to Elijah Webster, Jonah Webster, Lena Webster, and Caleb...
Romayo Joseph Jerry Jr.
2026
Romayo Joseph Jerry Jr., affectionately known as Joey, passed away on April 3rd, 2026, at the University of Maryland Medical Center after a lengthy battle with complications stemming from substance abuse. Born as a twin on October 3rd, 1994, in Baltimore, MD, Joey brought light and laughter to those around him throughout his 31 years of life. Coming into this...
Brandon P Lauer
Apr 2, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Brandon Lauer, who left us far too soon at the age of 42.
Brandon was a down-to-earth man who found the most joy in the simple things in life. He loved spending time with his children - whether it was being outdoors, fishing, or just enjoying time together. They were...

