All Obituaries

Robert Scott Runkle, age 85 of Towson went home Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Born in Washington, DC to the late Lloyd and Louise (Armstrong) Runkle; beloved husband of Mary Beth Jorgensen; cherished father of Beth Mackey and husband Ben of Columbia, Brynn Conover and husband Rick of Columbia; loving brother of Peggy Curlin of Charlotte, NC; dear step-father of  Jay Thompson of San Mateo, CA, Lori Thompson of San Diego, CA, Elizabeth Belt and husband Michael of Rodgers...

Carl Milton Petterson, Jr.,  age 58, of Rosedale passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Born in Baltimore to the late Carl M. Petterson, Sr. and Patricia (Dominiak) Petterson; beloved father of Nicole Alban and husband John of Nottingham, Katie Petterson and fiance' Damion Wiltshire; brother of Eric Petterson of Joppa. He will be lovingly missed by his family and many friends. Family will receive friends Sunday, April 11, 2021 from 2-5 PM in the family owned and operated Parkview...

Carolyn Jayne Sakai, age 76 of Carney/Parkville, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Born in California to the late Paul and Marie (Olson) Sakai; beloved wife of Darab Khadem, cherished, loving mother of Arash Paul "Paul" Hakkak-Khadem and Arman Hakkak-Khadem, both of Baltimore; loving, proud grandmother of Sean Hakkak-Khadem and Layla Khadem; dear sister of Mary "Mia" Sakai of Baltimore. She earned a Bachelors Degree from Grinnell College, a Masters Degree from Iowa...

It is with great sadness that the family of Elena Lopez Ochoa Kiefner, 75, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4th, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on November 9th, 1945 in Mexico City, MX Elena will be lovingly remembered and survived by her husband of 43 years, Melvin Kiefner, and her children Tammy Bell with her husband Adam Bell, and her son Richard Kiefner with his wife Lauren Gray. Loving grandmother of Andrea Burdick, Zoe Bell, and Abby...

Steven Joseph Kurek, age 52 of Middle River passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021. Born in Baltimore, the beloved son of Carol Ann (Lepkowski) Kurek of Middle River and the late Joseph Charles Kurek; dear brother of Anita Marie Kurek of Middle River and the late Teresa Lynn Kurek; loving father of Ashley Kurek and Madeline Kurek-Vieyra. Steven operated his own construction business and will be lovingly missed by his family and many friends. Family will receive friends Thursday, April 1, 2021...

Marion Hirsch, age 86 of Baltimore, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Milton and Rose (Wolin) Goldstein; beloved mother of Pamela Zyck and husband John of Washington State, Gwenn Hirsch of Georgia, Jon Hirsch and wife Lorraine of Baltimore; proud, loving grandmother of Samantha Zyck of Spain. She earned a Bachelors Degree and will be lovingly missed by her family and friends. A private entombment will take place

Russell Tagg, age 74 of Long Green passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Born in Baltimore to the late Samuel and Marie (Becker) Tagg; beloved father of Justin Tagg and wife Dawn of Long Green, Jody Dengler and husband Damion of Phoenix and Jarrod Tagg of Idaho; proud grandfather of 7 grandchildren. He was a master stone mason craftsman and operated his own masonry business. He will be lovingly missed by his family and friends. Arrangements are private

Robert Edward "Bob" Smith, Sr., age 86 of Nottingham/Perry Hall passed away Monday, March 29, 2021. Born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Roy and Julia (Bornholdt) Smith; beloved husband of Rose Theresa "Terry" (Curreri) Smith; loving father of Robert Smith, Jr. of Nottingham/Perry Hall, Karen Moore and husband Rick of Bel Air and the late Stephen Gary Smith; dear brother of the late William "Bill" Smith; proud grandfather of 4 grandchildren and 2...

Charles Leonard Umstead, age 80 of Middle River, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021. Born in Baltimore to the late Charles and Dorothy (Rickard) Umstead; beloved husband of Linda (Wilfong) Umstead; loving father of Michael Umstead of Richmond, VA, Desiree Fewster (Glenn) of Baltimore, David Umstead (Rachael) of Union, ME and Kelly Musgrave (Tom) of Southlake, TX; dear brother of Robert Hosier (Darlene) of Hampden/Baltimore and Joseph Hosier (Lisa) of Baldwin. He is also survived by 8...

Colleen Conroy-Hickman, age 56 of Parkville passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in her 57th year. Born in Baltimore a cherished daughter of Vernon Conroy of Cockeysville and the late Sue (Russell) Conroy; beloved wife of Theodore "Ted" Hickman; proud, loving mother of Jason Harris of Parkville, Nicholas Hickman of Parkville, Olivia Harris and fiance Ian Tormollan of Perry Hall; dear sister of Loretta Hollifield and husband Chuck of Parkville, Kimberly Glaser and husband John...