All Obituaries

  Michelle “Shelly” Dawn Nicholson, 50, of Westminster, died July 20, 2018 at home, surrounded by her loving family.  Born December 4, 1967, she was the daughter of Allen Junior Rhodes of Finksburg and the late Brenda Darlene Petry Rhodes.  She was the loving wife of 22 years to David Paul Nicholson. She was a Daycare Director at Right Start in Reisterstown. Besides her husband and father, she is survived by son Chase Nicholson; nieces and nephews, Courtney...

Edward William Nichols, 89, of Reisterstown, died Friday, July 20, 2018 at home.  Born November 18, 1928, in Bluefield, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Harvey E. Nichols and Lois E. Scott Nichols. He was the husband of the late Suzanne R. Nichols. Before retiring, he was Electrical Engineer for Westinghouse.  He was an avid line dancer and a wonderful teacher of line dancing.  He was a member of the Carroll Lutheran Line Dancing and the Senior Center Line Dancing....

Gary Jon Edwards, 64, of Westminster, passed away on July 18, 2018, after his year long battle with a cancerous brain tumor. Gary was born June 23, 1954, in Baltimore, Md. to Marcelle Kloek Edwards of Fairfield, Pa., and the late Grady H. Edwards. At his time of death he was surrounded by his wife of 33 years, Nancy Armacost Edwards, and 3 children, Scott Alexander (23), Brian Michael (21), and Suzanne Jeanne (17), all of Westminster. Gary graduated from South Carroll High School in 1972,...

Ronald C. Mathews, 70, of Manchester, died Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Carroll Hospital Center.  Born April 27, 1948 in Maryland, he was the son of the late Ruth K. (Frye) Mathews and Lyle Mathews.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Linda (Chalk) Mathews. He retired from Baltimore Federal Financial and was a self-employed painter.  He was a merchant seaman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on automobiles. Besides his wife, he is survived by sons Ronald...

Edward Robert “Ed” Kriston, Jr., 68, of Westminster, died Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Carroll Hospital.  Born Feb. 13, 1950 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Edward Robert Kriston Sr. and Gertrude Knighton Kriston.  He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Cindy Kriston. He spent most of his working career in the automotive industry.  He served in Vietnam with the 11th Armored Calvary Regiment from 1968-1969 where he was a wheeled vehicle...

Tonia M. Thomas, 50, of Westminster, died on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at the Dove House. Born in Gettysburg, PA., on August 23, 1967, she was the daughter of Brenda J. Bellew of Westminster, and the late Kenneth Yelton. Tonia was a participant for a documentary at Johns Hopkins for the Amputee Coalition. She enjoyed crafting and gardening. She is survived by numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Besides her father, she is predeceased by her step-father John C. Bellew, and grandparents Mae...

Mary Eleanor Cason, 93, of Westminster, died on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, Delaware. Born October 24, 1924, in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. Griffith and Rose Huffman Griffith. Her husband Edward Norman Cason, Sr. died on January 9, 2012. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church. She enjoyed her cat Delaware and playing Bingo. She is survived by son, Edward N. “Ed” Cason, Jr. and wife Debbie of...

Rose H. Rivera, 95, of Westminster, MD died Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Carroll Lutheran Village Healthcare Center. Born August 18, 1922, in New York, New York, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Leanza and Josephine Savoca. Twice married, her first husband Irving L. Latva died December 13, 1971, and second husband Joseph V. Rivera died September 8, 2006. Before retiring she was a Registered Nurse. She is survived by three children, Norman B. Latva (Patty) of Franklinton, NC., Louna...

Michael Raymond “Mickey” Kappes, 46, of Westminster, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at his home after a year-long battle with melanoma.  Born January 24, 1972 in Baltimore, he was the son of Mary Lou Moore and Albert James “Jim” Kappes III. He was married to Lura Kappes, with whom he would of celebrated 25 years in September. He was employed at High View of Hunt Valley in maintenance and was known for his excellent carpentry skills.  He enjoyed racing at...

Joann H. Blauvelt, 79, of Westminster, died Sunday, June 24, 2018, at her residence.  Born January 9, 1939 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Cordelia (Lloyd) Hitzelberger and Sterling D. Hitzelberger.  Before retiring she worked 37 years as a Group Leader at Random House.  She was also a bus driver at the ARC where she enjoyed working and talking to her clients.  She was a member of St. John’s (Leister’s) Lutheran Church and Women of the Moose...