All Obituaries

Susan Joyce Penn, 61, of Sykesville, died surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the home of her daughter April. Born November 6, 1961 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late William and Marsha Glenn Miller Johnson. Susan had worked for many years in the area supermarkets as a receiver for both Shoppers and Weis Markets in Eldersburg. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and doing her family genealogy. She is survived by Franklin Penn...

Biruta Baltrunas, 96, of Eldersburg, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Golden Crest Assisted Living at St. Paul Road in Hampstead. Born in Baltimore in 1926, she was the daughter of the late Ambrazeijus and Magdalena Sakalauskaite Petravicius. She was the wife of the late Alfonsas Baltrunas. Biruta grew up in Lithuania and was active in the Lithuanian community in Baltimore. She worked as a seamstress for Haas Tailoring Company. She moved to Carroll County in retirement and enjoyed...

Thomas Alex ‘Tom’ Fonner, 55, of Westminster, died Monday, May 15, 2023 at University of Maryland Medical Center. Born July 20, 1967 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Nancy Bogochenao Fonner and the late William Fonner. He was the husband of Brandy L. Fonner. They had been Friends for 17 years and married for 5 years. Tom worked as a warehouseman making respirators for fire fighters for 7 years before he went on disability in 2016. He had also worked at Fairhaven and Joseph...

Elizabeth B.’Betty’ Arnold, 96, of Sykesville, died Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Fairhaven. Born September 16, 1926 in Gamber on the Buckingham farm, she was the daughter of the late Irving and Virgia Mae Shipley Buckingham. She was the wife of the late of Charles William Arnold who died August 27, 2019. They had been married for 71 years. Arnold. She had retired as a manager at Union National Bank where she was the first female employee. Betty started her banking career at...

Dorothy Adele Killough, 85, of Westminster, died Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Copper Ridge. Born March 20, 1938, in New York, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Angele Haddad, and the beloved wife of the late David Killough. Dorothy had worked as a secretary for Teledyne Energy Systems. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Cockeysville and she volunteered with the Eucharist Ministry at GBMC Hospital. She enjoyed spending time with her husband, taking long...

David M. Kaste, 31, of Eldersburg, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at his home. Born April 19, 1991 in Annapolis, he was the son of Michael J. and Elizabeth C. Kaste. David worked as a technician in the electronics field. He enjoyed music, tinkering, disc golf, and time spent with his family. In addition to his parents, David is survived by siblings Daniel and Kathleen. Online condolences may be made at www.jnzumbrunfuneralhome.com

Betty Evelyn McCormick , nee Walters, passed in peace, Saturday, April 15, 2023. Born August 25, 1936, she was the daughter of the late George and Agnes Walters, beloved wife of the late James Francis McCormick, Sr. Betty attended Southern High School where she was a Majorette in the school’s Marching Band and met the love of her life, Jim, who played trumpet in the band. They were married in 1952 and were the devoted parents of 10 children. She was a member of The Catholic Daughters...

Randolph ‘Randy’ Stephen Disney, 68, of Owings Mills, died Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Gilchrist Hospice. Born May 6, 1954 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Arthur N. Disney, Jr. and the late Jean Gugerty Disney. Randy was an OSHA program writer for Delta Solutions. He was a member and Past Master of Annapolis Lodge #89, Past Right Eminent Grand Commander of MD Commandery, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of Royal and Select Masters of MD, Council Grand Inspector for the...

Michelle V. Bontoyan, 60, of Reisterstown, MD passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at BridgingLife Hospice in Randallstown, MD. Born August 13,1962 in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Hal and Geraldine Vaughan and sister of the late Patricia Vaughan. Michelle was a loving Mother and determined woman who spent the majority of her life bravely battling an incurable disease. She was free spirited and enjoyed spending time with those she loved. She is survived by her daughter Sara...

Mario Jose Leitao, 72, of Westminster, died peacefully at his home on Friday, March 17, 2023. Born August 27, 1950 in Zebras, Portugal, he was the son of the late Jose Rodrigues Leitao and Lurdes Goncalves. He was a loving and devoted husband of Maria Concebida Santos Leitao. They had been married for 28 years. Mario had retired from a career in concrete construction masonry. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, watching tennis, finding a good deal, laying with his pet dogs...