OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Ethel B. Schisler
Oct 6, 2011
On October 6, 2011 Ethel B. Schisler, a longtime Towson homemaker, beloved wife of the late Gerald J. Schisler, Sr., devoted mother of 6 children, and loving grandmother of 11. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (Beltway Exit 26A) Sunday 2-4 and 7-8pm, at which time…
Mary Jager
Oct 5, 2011
Jager, Mary M. On October 5, 2011 Mary Margaret (nee Kilchenstein) Beloved wife of the late Francis A. Jager. Devoted mother of Kathleen Jager, S.S.N.D., Beverly A. Hundley and her husband Pat, Michael F. Jager and his fiancée Pam Jones, Timothy J. Jager and his wife Sandy, Joseph D. Jager and his wife JoAnn. Dear…
Betty Lou Trautman
Oct 5, 2011
On October 5, 2011 Betty Lou Trautman (nee Byers); beloved wife of the late Harry Joseph Trautman and the late Richard P. Jaffray, Sr.; devoted mother of Richard P. Jaffray, Jr.; step mother of Cheryl Amonica, Mary Carter and Frank Trautman; grandmother of Eva Loucks and Richard P. Jaffray, III.and 9 step grandchildren. Also survived…
Donald Joseph Rixham
Oct 5, 2011
On October 5, 2011 Donald Joseph Rixham; beloved husband of Betty A. Rixham (nee Coppinger); devoted father of Jeffrey W. Rixham, Sr. and his wife Judy, Lisa Rixham, Bryan J. Rixham, Jason C. Rixham and Matthew D. Rixham; dear brother of Gerri Frye, Patricia Kammerer and Barbara Price; grandfather of Billy, Ben and Emma. Friends…
Selma H. Kallenberger
Oct 3, 2011
On October 3, 2011, Selma H. Kallenberger (nee Hagan) beloved wife of the late Marion D. Kallenberger; devoted mother of Sharon C. Marzola, Dale C. Kallenberger, Melanie A. Hawkins and her husband Jack and Mark D. Kallenberger; loving grandmother of 7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren; dear sister of the late Gerald…
Dorothy E. Wilson
Oct 3, 2011
On October 3, 2011 Dorothy E. Baker Zinkhan Wilson beloved wife of the late J. Wallace Wilson; devoted friend and mother of Tarra Lynn Swallow and her husband Stephen Swallow and Dixie Lee Shipley and her late husband Kenneth F. Shipley; loving grandmother of Kenneth Shipley II, Kacy Shipley, Scott Swallow and Todd Swallow; loving…
Marie B. Peacher
Oct 3, 2011
On October 3, 2011 MARIE B. PEACHER (nee Bender) beloved wife of the late Charles A. Peacher, Sr.; devoted mother of Chuck Peacher and his wife Suzanne and Pamela Peacher; loving grandmother of Charlie Peacher, III and Andrew Peacher; she is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the family-owned Ruck…
Vera D. Hinkelman
Oct 3, 2011
On October 3, 2011, Vera Darlene Hinkelman (nee Cook), beloved wife of Thomas R. Hinkelman; devoted mother of Tina H. Lure and her husband Mark and Ella H. Reid and her husband John; loving grandmother of Brandon Lure, John Reid and Jacob Lure; dear sister of Margaret "Cookie" Spangler and the late Elmer H. Cook,…
James F. Mcdonald
Oct 2, 2011
On October 2, 2011 James Franklin McDonald beloved husband of the late Marilyn J. McDonald (nee Stearn) devoted father of Michele McDonald (Greg) and Melissa Engels (Scott); loving grandfather of Josh; dear brother of Margaret Milby; also survived by 15 nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.…
Bettie C. Rahe
Sep 30, 2011
On September 30, 2011 Bettie C. Rahe (nee Cake); beloved wife of the late Edward P. Rahe; devoted mother of E. Preston Rahe, Jr. and Susan Rahe del Carmen; dear grandmother of Scott and Stephen Rahe, Benjamin R. del Carmen, Gina Coburn, Rebecca English and the late Edward P. Rahe, III. Also survived by 6…
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