All Obituaries

Alice Marguerite Decker (Bailey) died peacefully at Lorien Mt. Airy in Maryland on April 7, 2020 at the age of 79. Born on January 28, 1941 in Hebbing, Minnesota although she spent most of her life in California and traveled the world for international sales. In 1993, she moved to Baltimore to be near her two daughters and grandchildren. Miss Alice was a charismatic individual who never met a stranger. Her passions were Baltimore Sports and a great plate of pasta. The Fall was for...

George Hilliard Myers, 90, of Sykesville, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. George, or as the grandchildren called him, Pop, was born on January 8, 1930 in Washington, D.C. He was the son of Hilliard Coral Myers and Edna Williamson Myers. He was the husband of Joan Gordon Myers, to whom he was married, since 1950. George served as a Naval Reservist during the Korean War. He worked in his father’s roofing business, managed several car dealerships, served as a family...

Mack Steven Musgrove, 70, of Westminster, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Carroll Dove House. Born April 1, 1949 in San Fernando, California, he was the son of the late Mack Steven and Hazel Lorraine Powell Musgrove. He was the husband of Brenda Musgrove. They had been married for 21 years. He was a technical aide with Carroll Hospital Center. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam Conflict. He enjoyed fishing with his boys. In addition to his...

Eric Brennen Whitaker, 42, of Baltimore, died Monday, March 23, 2020 at his home. Born August 12, 1977 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Joseph and Robin Jennings Whitaker. He was the husband of Jessica Whitaker. Eric worked at Eastern family resource center as a resident assistant but prior to that he was the very first recovery coach for John's Hopkins Bayview OSOP(overdose survivor outreach program). He graduated from Liberty High School in 1995 and was currently...

Brunehilda Oliveira Kerger, "Dee", 97, of Eldersburg, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her home. Born December 8, 1922 in Recife, Brazil , she was the daughter of the late Alfeu Barra de Oliveira and Raimunda Gondim de Oliveira. She was the wife of the late William Kerger who died July 24, 2000. They had been married for more than 50 years. She spent most of her life working as a registered nurse. Brunehilda had studied nursing at the University of Maryland under a Kellogg Foundation...

Phyllis Theresa Schmitz, 98, of Westminster, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Born September 17, 1921 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late John Marshall Sprock, Sr. and Ozine Marie Thebarge Sprock. She was the wife of the late Joseph William Schmitz, Sr. who died February 25, 2017. They had been married for 72 years. Phyllis had retired from Acme Food Stores as a cashier. She was of the Roman Catholic faith and the last of her immediate family. She is survived by sons and...

Christine Buskirk, 88, of Westminster formerly of Sykesville, died Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Sunrise of Carroll following an extended illness. Born April 22, 1931 in Frostburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late George and Mildred Fairgrieve Fatkin. She was the wife of the late Harold Irvin Buskirk who died October 7, 2011. They had been married for 60 years. Christine was a homemaker and very active in the church choir. She was also very talented and enjoyed ceramics, baking,...

Joan Gordon Myers, 89, of Sykesville, died peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2020. Affectionately known to her family as Gheam, or Gheamer, she was born November 22, 1930 in Hagerstown Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Lee Jacob Gordon and Gertrude Geraldine Felix Gordon. She was the wife of George Hilliard Myers and they had been married since 1950. As a daughter, wife, and mother of three, Joan also worked as an administrative secretary for the U.S. Government, at the...

Paul Warren Carmine, 90, of Westminster died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the Carroll Hospital Center. Born January 1, 1930 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Earle Joseph Carmine and Mary Alice Burneston Carmine. He was the husband of Myrtle Lea Carmine (nee Bittner). They had been married for almost 70 years. Paul had worked for and retired in 1985 from IBM as a district sales manager. He enjoyed swimming, shopping, the Washington Redskins and spending time with his family....

Franklin Alexander Rheubottom, Sr., 78, of Sykesville, died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Sinai Hospital. Born February 14, 1942 in Snowden’s Creek, Marriottsville, he was the son of the late Harry Frank and Mary Coleman Rheubottom. He was the longtime companion of Rhonda Kay Rheubottom. Frank was an auto mechanic by trade and loved tinkering with automobiles. He enjoyed walking Rhonda’s pit bull Zeus and helping other people. In addition to Rhonda, he is survived by...