All Obituaries

Logan Taylor Giffi, 4 months, of Westminster, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Carroll Hospital Center. He was born on September 28, 2018, at Sinai Hospital. He is survived by his loving parents Eric Giffi and April Taylor, grandparents Judy Perry (Mimi) of Florida, and Bob and Lynn Giffi of Hampstead, and his brother Jared Giffi of Westminster. 

Barbara Ellen Stiles, 78, of Westminster, formerly of Glen Burnie, died Thursday, February 7, 2019, at Longview Nursing Home. Born on September 11, 1940 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late William S. Miller and Ellen Doster Miller. Her husband was the late Paul J. Stiles. Before retiring she was the owner of Westowne Tropicals Pet Store in Catonsville. She is survived by her 3 children William S. Morin of Catonsville, Renee Haines (Tracy) of Westminster, and Paul Joseph Stiles,...

Linda Dale Meil, 77, of Westminster, went to be with the Lord Thursday evening, February 7, 2019.  Born June 29, 1941, in Johnson City, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Marion Linville and Marie Gerolvich. She was the loving wife of 50 years to the late Robert Harry Meil. Linda was a 1959 graduate of Eastern High School, was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and volunteered as a greeter at the Healthcare Center at Carroll Lutheran Village. She enjoyed spending time with her...

Madeline E. Martin, 97, of Westminster, died Thursday, February 7, 2019, at the Brethren Home Community in New Oxford, PA. Born on October 2, 1921, in Silver Run, she was the daughter of the late W. Wallace Eckert and Grace Haines Eckert. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Russell D. Martin who died on October 14, 2000. Madeline graduated from Westminster High School. Before retiring she was a Secretary at Union National Bank. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star...

Bobbie Carolyn Markwitz, 81, of Westminster, died Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Carroll Hospital Center.  Born December 2, 1937 in Hickory, NC, she was the daughter of Georgia B. Shook Burke and Woodrow W. Woodie.  She was the loving wife of the late Raymond Paul Markwitz. Before retiring she worked as a Special Education Teacher’s Aide in Baltimore County.  She enjoyed baking, sewing including making her own clothes and draperies for her home, and being a mother. ...

Sylvia Mae Stalnaker, 86, originally from Ridge Manor, FL, died Monday, February 4, 2019 at home.  Born June 27, 1932 in Cambridge, MD, she was the daughter of the late Eunice (Lamb) Miller and Sylvester Miller.  She was the wife of the late William L. Stalnaker.  She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Debra A. Caples and husband Michael of Taneytown; a sister Jessie Coleman, granddaughter Amanda L. Ries and husband Josh of Littlestown, PA and great-grandchildren Jacob...

Margaret Shipley “Peggy” Keiki, 73, of Owings Mills, returned to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 3, 2019.  Born July 11, 1945 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur G. Fourhman Sr. and Doris (Grothe) Fourhman.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 28 years, Craig Keiki. Peggy had numerous jobs including Director of Carroll County Voluntary Action Center, Director of Carroll County Life Enrichment, Pets on Wheels and Youth in Service...

Stephen Lazar, 84, of Westminster, formerly of Whiting, New Jersey, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Longview Nursing Home. Born on December 12, 1934 in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of the late Nestor and Pauline Lazar. He is survived by his wife, Mary Helen Lazar. Steve worked for Southern Bell before retiring. He was a former member of  the Ballentine Brewers Drum Corps, the Miramar Volunteer Fire-Rescue Department of Florida, and the Pistols and Petticoats Square Dancing...

Dorothy Mary Wheeler, 91, of Westminster, died Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Brightview Westminster Ridge. Born September 25, 1927 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Robert D. Barrett and Blanche O. (Arrington) Barrett. She was the wife of the late Paul Melvin Wheeler who predeceased her on February 3, 1982. She and her husband owned Wheeler's Floor Fashions in Westminster. She was a member of Deer Park United Methodist Church and enjoyed puzzles, mahjongg, and...

Ida Mae Hoff, 91 of Westminster, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Dove House surrounded by her loving family.  Born June 21, 1927 in Dennings (Carroll County), she was the daughter of the late Edgar Silas and Mary Hatfield Jenkins, and the wife of Gilbert Hoff her loving husband of 74 years. Ida Mae was employed with the C&P Telephone Company of MD, Traffic Dept. Office Clerk retiring in June 1983. She was a staff employee and trainer at Curves and...