All Obituaries

Brian William Beck, 55, of Sykesville, died Monday, September 7, 2020 at Gilchrist Hospice of Towson. Born August 1, 1965 in Baltimore, he was the son of the Clorinda Jean (Winnie) Leonardi and the late Ernest William Beck Jr. Brian was a restaurateur and at one time was the founder and owner of the Chophouse in Eldersburg. He graduated Glenelg High School in 1983. He was also a stockbroker and real estate agent. He loved going to Ocean City with his family as a young boy. Brian...

Mary Lu Latanẻ of Finksburg, MD, formerly of Baltimore, died August 26th, 2020. Born Mary Lu Deckman November 16th, 1928 to Clarence T. Deckman and Anne M. Deckman of Baltimore, she was married to the late Robert M. Latanẻ for 67 years. Mary Lu was a graduate and valedictorian of Forest Park High School. She attended the Maryland Institute of Art where she studied commercial art. Mary Lu and Robert were enthusiastic members of a social club of childhood friends until there were too few...

Michael Butler Platte, 75, of Sykesville died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Sinai Hospital. Born May 21, 1945 in Keokuk, Iowa, he was the son of the late Lester and Lenore Butler Platte. He was the loving husband of Mary Jane Platte (Shelley). They had just celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary. Mike owned Platte Insurance Agency in Catonsville, MD for 40 years, he retired 2 years ago. Since retiring he started his own Insurance Licensing and Education business (Platte Insurance...

Barbara Ann Hayne (nee Harrison), 81 of Eldersburg, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020. She was born in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of William and Doris Harrison. Barbara graduated from Towson High School. She was married to Gordon Hayne for 57 years, until his death in 2018. She was pre-deceased by her loving sisters, Nancy Davis of Finksburg and Deborah Pritchett of Hampstead. She is survived by her daughters, Debra Hayne of Eldersburg and Julie Lee of Baltimore, along with her...

Charles Clinton Stonesifer, 78, went to heaven to meet his Savior on Friday, July 24th, 2020, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, Maryland. Cause of death was gastrointestinal bleeding. Born June 2, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland to Harvey Clinton Stonesifer, Sr. and Laura Elizabeth Nelvoy Webb, “Bettie.” Charles lived almost his entire life in Brighton, Maryland, within a 4-block radius of their brick home, which was built in 1919 by his grandfather, Henry Clinton...

Michael ‘Mike’ Blair Costlow, 65, of Mt. Airy, died Friday, July 17, 2020 at his home. Born April 29, 1955 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Thomas Blair and Elisabeth Jane Young Costlow. He was the loving husband of Christiana Joan Costlow (nee Green). They had been married for 12 years and together since 2002. Mike was a master certified Mercedes-Benz technician for over 25 years. He had received many awards from Mercedes-Benz in regard to his expertise and...

Phyllis Ann Kieffer, 76, of Owings Mills, died Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Maryland. Born November 19, 1943 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Paul George Barnes, Sr. and Vivian Marie Donecker Barnes. She was the wife of the late Stephen P. Kieffer. Phyllis was a graduate of Franklin High School, Class of 1961. After high school she went on to have a career as a bookkeeper for 50 years. During her personal time she helped watch other...

James Arthur Reidler, Jr., 96, of Eldersburg, died Monday, June 22, 2020 at Oakland Manor Healthcare. Born November 27, 1923 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James Arthur Reidler, Sr. and the late Anna Millon Reidler. He was the husband of the late Betty Goldeisen Reidler. They had been married for 48 years. James was an insurance broker with Reidler Insurance Agency. He specialized in commercial insurance. He was an avid amateur radio operator with the call letters K3ANN....

Thelma Souders, 84, of Westminster, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Carroll Lutheran Village. Born July 16, 1935 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Enoch and Margaret Caldwell Hensley. She was the wife of the late Chester Souders who died in 1988. Thelma had worked as a shipping clerk for Webster’s Men’s Wear. She especially enjoyed spending time with family, cheering on her grandchildren at all of their sporting events and ceremonies, and visiting the...

Gary Dock Coker, 78, of Sykesville, died Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the Carroll Dove House, Westminster, Maryland. Born June 3, 1942 in Sampson County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Zay Dock and Margaret Britt Coker. He was the husband of Linda Kerger Coker. They had been married for 39 years. Gary had retired as a supervisor with the Department of Defense. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Gary had a degree in history from Atlantic Christian College. He was an avid pilot...