Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Essex, MD and surrounding areas

Doris Naomi (Ledlich)  Wampler

Doris Naomi (Ledlich) Wampler

Feb 21, 2021

Doris Naomi Wampler

August 4, 1924 - February 21, 2021

On February 21, 2021, Doris Naomi Wampler (nee Ledlich); beloved wife of the late Charles F. Wampler; devoted mother of Carolyn Souders and her husband Richard, and Charlene E. Hall; loving grandmother of Richard Brooks,...

Tabitha Lee (O'Brien)  Pilkerton

Tabitha Lee (O'Brien) Pilkerton

Feb 17, 2021

Tabitha Lee Pilkerton

August 14, 1970 - February 17, 2021

On February 17, 2021, Tabitha Lee Pilkerton (nee O'Brien), devoted mother of Amber Nicole O'Brien, and Holly Marie Pilkerton; cherished grandmother of Skylar Lynn O'Brien, Xavier Landen Nordstrom, Arianna Lee Beckner,...

Claire "Sue" Weber

Claire "Sue" Weber

Feb 17, 2021

On February 17th, 2021 Claire "Sue" Weber; Loving mother of Susan Bode and husband Chris, Karen Miller and husband Frank, Denise Weber and Robert F. Weber III; Cherished grandmother of Eric High and wife Pam, Todd High and wife Ashley, Ashley Boer and husband Nick, Katie Senft and husband Brad and Christopher Bode and girlfriend Lize Durbin; Dear...

Bernadine C (Betz)  Wright

Bernadine C (Betz) Wright

Feb 16, 2021

Bernadine C. Wright

August 2, 1930 - February 16, 2021

On February 16, 2021, Bernadine C. Wright (nee Betz), beloved wife of the late Robert L Wright Sr.; loving mother of Karen Miotla and her husband Joe, Michael Wright and his wife Sue, and Robert...

John Lee Kersey

John Lee Kersey

Feb 13, 2021

John Lee Kersey

November 12, 1967 - February 13, 2021

On February 13, 2021, John Lee Kersey, beloved fiancé of Charlotte Clark; loving son of Brenda Williams (nee Kersey) and the late Wilbur Cook; dear brother of Denise Cook and the late Charlie Kersey. Also...

Ronald "Ronnie" Wamhoff, Sr.

Ronald "Ronnie" Wamhoff, Sr.

Feb 13, 2021

On February 13th, 2021 Ronald J. "Ronnie" Wamhoff, Sr.; Beloved husband of Barbara Wamhoff; Loving father of Ronald Wamhoff, Jr. and Theresa Moyer; Cherished grandfather of Nicole Moyer, Tyler Moyer, Ronald D. Wamhoff, and Krystle Eder; Great grandfather of Isabella Therres, Daniel Wamhoff, Hailey Wamhoff, Liliana DeGroat and Austin Eder.

Friends may call at...

Dorothy V. Smith

Dorothy V. Smith

Feb 12, 2021

On February 12th, 2021 Dorothy Virginia Smith; Beloved wife of the late William Charles Smith; Devoted mother of Virginia Sacilotto, Christian Smith and his wife Brenda, Susan Farinetti and her husband Larry and Linda Niles and her husband Randy; Loving grandmother of William Smith and his wife Nicole, Erin Williams and her husband Evan, Kelly Lucas and her...

James "Jimmy" Klapka

James "Jimmy" Klapka

Feb 9, 2021

On February 9th, 2021 James "Jimmy" Klapka; Loving brother of the late Frank David Klapka; Cherished cousin of Doris Smith, Rose Klapka and her husband Joe, Joseph Klapka, Jr. and Dorothy Suehle.

Also survived by a host of loving family and friends.

A graveside service will be held on Monday,...

August John Kahler

August John Kahler

Feb 8, 2021

August John Kahler

April 8, 1925 - February 8, 2021

On February 8, 2021, August John Kahler, beloved husband of the late Dorothy Irene Kahler (nee Zahradka); devoted father of Rick Kahler and his wife Karla; doting granddad to his grandpup Hunter; loving brother of...

Anna Rose Wetzelberger

Anna Rose Wetzelberger

Feb 7, 2021

Anna Rose Wetzelberger

February 23, 1924 - February 7, 2021

On February 7, 2021, Anna Rose Wetzelberger, age 96, beloved wife of the late Robert W. Wetzelberger Sr.; devoted mother of Robert W. Wetzelberger Jr. and his wife Michele Doyle-Wetzelberger, and Annette M. Urban and...

Karen Lynn (Ferguson)  Bean

Karen Lynn (Ferguson) Bean

Feb 7, 2021

Karen Lynn Bean

December 23, 1946 - February 7, 2021

On February 7, 2021, Karen Lynn Bean (nee Ferguson), beloved wife of John H. Bean Sr.; devoted mother of John H. Bean Jr. and Michelle Goldbeck and her husband John; cherished grandmother of Julia Bean,...

Donald Ray Bottorf

Donald Ray Bottorf

Feb 6, 2021

On February 6th, 2021 Donald Ray Bottorf; Beloved husband of the late Edna Bottorf; Loving father of Larry Bottorf, Brenda Plantholt, Ronnie Bottorf, Jimmy Bottorf, Beverly Skarda, Donna Kerlin and the late Jimmy O'Guin, Sr. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 12th...

Irene C. Rickmers

Irene C. Rickmers

Feb 4, 2021

On February 4th, 2021 Irene C. Rickmers; Loving sister of Ellis S. Rickmers, Jr. and his wife Janet L. and the late Donald T. Rickmers; Cherished aunt of Tina Hauer and Edward Rickmers. Also survived by a host of loving family and friends.

Interment Private. Waller Cemetery Bloomsburg, PA.

Theresa Margaret (Halerz)  Rapski

Theresa Margaret (Halerz) Rapski

Jan 31, 2021

Theresa Margaret Rapski (nee Halerz)

June 11, 1931 ~ January 31, 2021

Beloved wife of the late Chester Rapski. Devoted mother of Kenneth Rapski and his wife Clara, Leona Morgan and her husband Ken, Joseph Rapski and his wife...

Brenda Faye (Wilkinson)  Knee

Brenda Faye (Wilkinson) Knee

Jan 31, 2021

Brenda Faye Knee

January 28, 1944 - January 31, 2021

On January 31, 2021, Brenda Faye Knee (nee Wilkinson), beloved wife of the late Raymond John Knee; devoted mother of Donna Eaton, Raymond Wade Knee and his wife Angela, Karen Ervin, and Kevin Knee; loving...

Rose Marie Bucklew

Rose Marie Bucklew

Jan 28, 2021

On January 28th, 2021 Rose Marie Bucklew; Beloved wife of the late John Wayne Bucklew, Sr.; Loving mother of John Wayne Bucklew, Jr. and his wife Ashley and Brian Lee Bucklew; Cherished grandmother of 8 grandchildren; Dear sister of Helen Jackson, Carl Paugh, Jr. and Albert Paugh.

A private cremation was held. A celebration...

Elizabeth "Betty" W. Rehmeyer

Elizabeth "Betty" W. Rehmeyer

Jan 28, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” W. Rehmeyer; Beloved wife of Ernest D. Rehmeyer; Loving mother of Catherine Finnegan (husband Brian), Theresa Bergman (husband Ronald), David Rehmeyer (wife Sandra) and the late Nancy Rehmeyer; Cherished grandmother of Ronald, Holly, Margaret and Mason; Dear great grandmother of Kylee.

Friends may call at family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P. A....

Wanda (Peace)  Smith

Wanda (Peace) Smith

Jan 22, 2021

Wanda Peace

November 17, 1939 - January 22, 2021

On January 22, 2021, Wanda Smith (nee Peace), beloved wife of 61 years to the late Robert P. Smith; devoted mother of Sandra L. Rambo and her husband Timothy C. Rambo of...

Marshall Vaden Nuckols

Marshall Vaden Nuckols

Jan 21, 2021

On January 21st, 2021 Marshall Vaden Nuckols; Beloved husband of the late Ada Nuckols; Loving father of Sandra Nuckols, Sharon Nuckols, Janice Eckstein and her husband Carl; Cherished grandfather of Sheila Dennis and her husband Rashidi; Devoted great grandfather of Brooklynn Dennis, Morgan Dennis, Rashidi Dennis Jr., Simone Dennis and Niriah Arthur; Dear brother of the late Hildred...

Alice Metz

Alice Metz

Jan 20, 2021

Alice Wiltrout Metz, 81, of Essex, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

Born on February 3, 1939 in Hampshire County, West Virginia she is the daughter of the late Floyd Wiltrout and Faye Parker Wiltrout.

Alice is survived by her brother, Floyd “Pete” Wiltrout of Decatur, Illinois and...