OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Michael L. Mellow
Jun 7, 2012
On June 7, 2012, Michael L. Mellow, son of the late Michael and Velma Mellow, dear brother of Velma Conner and her late husband James and Esther Costello and her husband Timothy. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck, Inc. Funeral Home, 5305…
Douglas A. "Bud" Detling
Jun 7, 2012
On June 7, 2012 Douglas A. "Bud" Detling; dear brother-in-law of Robert L. Files;loving brother of Kenneth Detling; dear uncle of Doug (Rhonda), Ron, Tim Detling and Julie Watts(Alan). Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26A)Monday 10-11AM…
Anna M. Amos
Jun 7, 2012
On June 7, 2012 Anna Marie Amos, beloved wife of the late William L. Amos Jr; devoted mother of William L. Amos III and his wife Jeannie, David W. Amos, Judy Baker and her husband Michael; dear sister of Joseph, Jimmy, Donna and Margaret Gephardt; preceded in death by 6 brothers and 2 sisters; cherished…
Elizabeth Scanlan Trump
Jun 6, 2012
On June 6, 2012 Elizabeth Scanlan Trump; beloved wife of the late Benjamin Franklin Trump, M.D.; loving sister of Thomas M. Scanlan, Jr., F. Joseph Scanlan, Martha S. Klima, and Jane S. Fitzpatrick. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (Beltway Exit 26 A) on Saturday 2-4…
Robert G. Santmyer, Jr.
Jun 5, 2012
On June 5, 2012, Robert G. Santmyer, Jr., beloved brother of Julianna L. Cadden, Barbara L. Pflugrad and her husband Bill, Kathleen E. Sterling and Laura V. Mrozek and her husband David. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck, Inc. Funeral Home 5305 Harford…
Urban A. Guntner
Jun 5, 2012
On June 5, 2012 URBAN A. GUNTNER beloved husband of the late Lillah A. "Arby" Guntner; devoted father of Joseph Guntner, John Guntner and the late Mary Lea Lausch; devoted brother of the late Otto Joseph Guntner; also survived by 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph Church,…
Ardith "Babe" M. Adey
Jun 5, 2012
On June 5, 2012 Ardith "Babe" Adey (nee Capp); beloved wife of Ray Adey, Sr.; devoted mother of Joyce Youngs and husband Richard, Jr., Leslie Biscoe and husband Brian Sr., Ray Adey, Jr. and wife Beth and the late Karen Adey; loving grandmother of Brian and Lindsey Biscoe, Richard, Michael, Steven and Joseph Youngs and…
Stephen J. Hughes
Jun 4, 2012
Stephen J. Hughes, 57, of Baltimore, Md., died along with his with sons-in-law Gregory J. Brooks and Andrew J. Pain on June 4, 2012, in a car accident near Oxford, England. Born September 28, 1954, in Baltimore, Steve was the son of Joseph F. Hughes of Catonsville, Md., and the late Lillian M. Hughes. He…
Raymond M. Palese
Jun 3, 2012
Beloved husband of the late Josephine M. Palese (nee Simone); loving father of Jo Ann Zukowski and her husband Chester and Deborah Lingner and her husband George. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. , 1050 York Road (Beltway exit 26) Wednesday, 2- 4 & 6-8 PM. A Funeral Mass…
Talma C. Caudill
Jun 3, 2012
On June 3, 2012 Talma C. Caudill (nee Quarles), beloved wife of the late William S. Caudill; devoted mother of Diane Caudill of Columbia, MD and William F. Caudill of Pelion, SC. dear aunt of Brian Scott of Boonesboro, MD and David Scott of BelAir, MD. Funeral Services will be held at the family owned…
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