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Chesapeake VA Obituaries and Death Notices
Ken J Heeter, 80, Of Bel Air - Patch.com
Monday, June 19, 2017Ken J Heeter, 80, of Bel Air, passed away on May 30, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air.Born in Michigan City, Indiana, on July 1, 1936, the middle son of DeLacy J. and Anna (Yoder) Heeter. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend, neighbor and coworker. A very compassionate person to others, he was known as the Dick Clark of Upper Chesapeake Hospital, where he worked in Imaging Services for over 40 years. Earlier in his career, he also worked in imaging at St. Agnes and for the Health Department. He enjoyed genealogy and had traced his family back for ten generations. He was known as a great storyteller and a talented artist, also known for his Christmas Cards which he would send out with his artwork.Mr. Heeter is survived by his wife of 55 years, Agnes Anne Heeter; children, Anthony W. Heeter (Kathy), Loree A. Heeter-Piche (Robert) and Andrew S. Heeter (Melissa); grandchildren, Justin S. Piche, Andrew D. Piche, Sean A. Heeter, Allison M. Heeter, Rachel N. Piche, Meghan E. Plack (Harry), Laken E. Heeter...
Monday, May 01, 2017WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Ryan Fladhammer, 21, of Wisconsin Dells and active duty member of the U.S. Navy, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 16, 2017, at his residence in Chesapeake, Va.Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, April 24, at the Conway-Picha Funeral Home in Lyndon Station, Wis., with Pastor Rick Engen officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the time of service at 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.Ryan was born Nov. 5, 1995, in La Crosse. He attended high school in Wisconsin Dells, and following graduation, to satisfy his ambition to serve his country, he enlisted into the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Virginia, attaining the rank of HT3/E4. His primary duties were hull maintenance technician, where he was able to apply his abilities and talents as a fabricator and welder on-board ship. While in high school, Ryan had worked for two years as a lifeguard at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, had a love and interest in cars and trucks, and enjoyed playing guitar. Ryan is survived by his wife, Alexis Leigh Fladhammer; father, Doyle (Diane) Fladhammer of Wisconsin Dells; mother, Debra (Terry) Monroe of Hawkeye, Iowa;...
Monday, May 01, 2017Sean Clayton Groves, 23, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away April 26, 2017. He was born May 23, 1993 in Clinton, MD to Vickie L. McCan and Ernest C. Groves. Sean was raised in Calvert County and graduated from Huntingtown High in 2012. He was employed as a pipefitter with local Union #669.Sean was a compassionate person who loved everyone and all animals. He was always smiling and would make bad time better for family and friends. He enjoyed playing and watching all sports especially football.Surviving are his parents Vickie L. McCan of Chesapeake Beach, MD and Ernest C. Groves of St. Leonard, MD; sister Jacquelene E.A. Groves of Chesapeake Beach, MD; brothers Michael R. McCan and Jerett L. Groves of Chesapeake Beach, MD and Ernest F. Groves of Friendship, MD; grandparents Dennis and Barbara Scruggs of Sterling, VA; aunt Tanya E. Gott of Lothian, MD; uncles Phillip C. McCan, Jr. of Chesapeake Beach, MD and James K. Groves of Stafford, VA as well as other aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home.
Saturday, April 08, 2017Charles Raymond Hinkle; mother, Leah Beall Hinkle; sister, Celestine Rhind Hinkle; brother-in-law, Charles William Rhind; along with his two furry friends, “Duke”, his Weimeraner, and “Count”, his Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Left to cherish his memory is his loving and supportive wife of 63 years, Lois Heishman Hinkle. He is a native of Cumberland, Maryland and a graduate of Alleghany High School where he was well-known as “Buckshot”. As a young man, he worked with his father as a carpenter, which later established his hobby in designing beautiful objects of wood. John served in the U.S. Army during the police action in Korea with the 45th Infantry. He obtained his B.S. degree in Building Construction from Virginia Tech in 1957 through his G.I. Bill. John worked with Graves Construction; T.C. Britton; Creative Construction; and J.H. Fralin & Son in the Roanoke area as well as various parts of North Carolina and Virginia. He built several tower installations for the C & P Telephone Company, as well as schools and business buildings in and around the Roanoke area. He is a Master Mason of the East Gate Lodge 216 AF & AM based in Cumberland, Maryland. He was also a member of The Scottish Rite Valley of Cumberland and The Kazim Temple of Richmond. John was an avid hunter, fisherman, shoot...
Monday, April 03, 2017Hazel Silvers Jackson; his son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Sharon Jackson of Abingdon, Va.; brothers, Loyd Jackson, Hoyt Jackson, and Hilburn Jackson; grandchildren, Eric (Catherine) Jackson of Chesapeake, Va, Grant Dodd, Alex Dodd, and Suzanne House Roberts; great-grandchildren, Thomas Jackson, Charlotte Jackson, and Aria Dodd; and a special friend, Jennifer Bailey.Services to honor the life of Mr. Hubert Edward Jackson were held Saturday, March 18 at 3 p.m. from the chapel of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home, with Rev. Ricky Silvers and Rev. Eddie Brannon officiating. Interment followed in Fain Cemetery. Pallbearers serving included Henry Cox, Roger Davis, Brian Young, Jeffrey Silvers, Jim Martin and Michael Quarles.The Jackson family received friends at the funeral home on Friday, March 17 from 5 until 9 p.m.Condolences may be left at www.maxbrannonandsons.com. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Hubert Edward Jackson are under the care and direction of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun.Sadie PriceSadie Lynn Price departed this life on Feb. 28, 2017. She was born on Oct. 20, 1930 in Chattanooga, Tenn. to parents Lawrence S. and Ollie Tatum Whittemore. She lived in Victoria, Texas and was originally from Calhoun, graduating from Red Bud High School and Reinhardt College.She was preceded in death by her grandson Justin Lehnert, her parents, brothers Ray, Rawlan, and Robert Whittemore, sisters Mary Kathryn Poarch and Joann Martin.Sadie is survived by her husband Kenneth M. Price, her children, Bruce Price (Karen), Carol Price, Cyndy Price Hinds, and Pam Price. She is also survived by her granddaughters, Shelley Stary Cano, Jennifer Lehnert and Kari Luster and great-grandchi...
Monday, April 03, 2017Patrick William Kruzynski of Bel Air died at the age of 23 on Oct. 25, 2016, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.Beloved son of William David and Kathleen Mary (Jankosky) Kruzynski of Bel Air. A 2010 graduate of Fallston High School, he loved music, had a great sense of humor, and enjoyed cooking and eating. He also loved to do wood burning projects. He and his sister, Caitlin, were very close.In addition to his parents and sister, he is survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Turning Point Project, 1945 Millington Square, Bel Air, MD 21015.Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at McComas Funeral Home, 50 W. Broadway, Bel Air, MD US 21014.There will be a memorial service at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at McComas Funeral Home, 50 W. Broadway, Bel Air, MD US 21014. The service will take place during the 2 to 4 p.m. visitation. Get free real-time news alerts from the Bel Air Patch.
Monday, March 27, 2017One of his greatest joys was meeting a Chelsea pensioner who, as a World World II POW, helped build the bridge over the River Kwai.He built a home on the Chesapeake Bay and delighted in sharing nature and his “toys” with his closest family and friends. Some of his favorite toys included his extraordinary collection of woodworking equipment and tools.He is survived by his wife, Doris E. Lehman; daughter, Kristen Motz and husband, Dr. Brian Motz, of Middletown, Md.; son, Matthew Cochran and friend, Isabel Enes, of Washington, D.C.; stepdaughter, Nicole Lehman Muther and husband, Erik, and their sons, Simon and Tobias of Media, Pa.; sister, Susan Cochran Leh and husband, Lonny, and their daughters of Leesport, Pa.; and brother, Robert S. Cochran and wife, Suzy, and their children of Hagerstown. He is also survived by the mother of his children, Kathleen Collins of Hagerstown.A memorial service and celebration of Ed’s life will be held on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at 3:30 p.m. at Fountain Head Country Club, 13316 Fountain Head Road, Hagerstown, MD 21742.In honor of his love for rescuing dogs, donations may be made to the Humane Society of Washington County, 13011 Maugansville Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740.Arrangements have been entrusted to the Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, 1331 Eastern Blvd. North, Hagerstown, MD 21742.
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Ken J Heeter, 80, Of Bel Air - Patch.com
Monday, June 19, 2017Ken J Heeter, 80, of Bel Air, passed away on May 30, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air.Born in Michigan City, Indiana, on July 1, 1936, the middle son of DeLacy J. and Anna (Yoder) Heeter. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend, neighbor and coworker. A very compassionate person to others, he was known as the Dick Clark of Upper Chesapeake Hospital, where he worked in Imaging Services for over 40 years. Earlier in his career, he also worked in imaging at St. Agnes and for the Health Department. He enjoyed genealogy and had traced his family back for ten generations. He was known as a great storyteller and a talented artist, also known for his Christmas Cards which he would send out with his artwork.Mr. Heeter is survived by his wife of 55 years, Agnes Anne Heeter; children, Anthony W. Heeter (Kathy), Loree A. Heeter-Piche (Robert) and Andrew S. Heeter (Melissa); grandchildren, Justin S. Piche, Andrew D. Piche, Sean A. Heeter, Allison M. Heeter, Rachel N. Piche, Meghan E. Plack (Harry), Laken E. Heeter...
Monday, May 01, 2017WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Ryan Fladhammer, 21, of Wisconsin Dells and active duty member of the U.S. Navy, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 16, 2017, at his residence in Chesapeake, Va.Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, April 24, at the Conway-Picha Funeral Home in Lyndon Station, Wis., with Pastor Rick Engen officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the time of service at 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.Ryan was born Nov. 5, 1995, in La Crosse. He attended high school in Wisconsin Dells, and following graduation, to satisfy his ambition to serve his country, he enlisted into the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Virginia, attaining the rank of HT3/E4. His primary duties were hull maintenance technician, where he was able to apply his abilities and talents as a fabricator and welder on-board ship. While in high school, Ryan had worked for two years as a lifeguard at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, had a love and interest in cars and trucks, and enjoyed playing guitar. Ryan is survived by his wife, Alexis Leigh Fladhammer; father, Doyle (Diane) Fladhammer of Wisconsin Dells; mother, Debra (Terry) Monroe of Hawkeye, Iowa;...
Monday, May 01, 2017Sean Clayton Groves, 23, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away April 26, 2017. He was born May 23, 1993 in Clinton, MD to Vickie L. McCan and Ernest C. Groves. Sean was raised in Calvert County and graduated from Huntingtown High in 2012. He was employed as a pipefitter with local Union #669.Sean was a compassionate person who loved everyone and all animals. He was always smiling and would make bad time better for family and friends. He enjoyed playing and watching all sports especially football.Surviving are his parents Vickie L. McCan of Chesapeake Beach, MD and Ernest C. Groves of St. Leonard, MD; sister Jacquelene E.A. Groves of Chesapeake Beach, MD; brothers Michael R. McCan and Jerett L. Groves of Chesapeake Beach, MD and Ernest F. Groves of Friendship, MD; grandparents Dennis and Barbara Scruggs of Sterling, VA; aunt Tanya E. Gott of Lothian, MD; uncles Phillip C. McCan, Jr. of Chesapeake Beach, MD and James K. Groves of Stafford, VA as well as other aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home.
Saturday, April 08, 2017Charles Raymond Hinkle; mother, Leah Beall Hinkle; sister, Celestine Rhind Hinkle; brother-in-law, Charles William Rhind; along with his two furry friends, “Duke”, his Weimeraner, and “Count”, his Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Left to cherish his memory is his loving and supportive wife of 63 years, Lois Heishman Hinkle. He is a native of Cumberland, Maryland and a graduate of Alleghany High School where he was well-known as “Buckshot”. As a young man, he worked with his father as a carpenter, which later established his hobby in designing beautiful objects of wood. John served in the U.S. Army during the police action in Korea with the 45th Infantry. He obtained his B.S. degree in Building Construction from Virginia Tech in 1957 through his G.I. Bill. John worked with Graves Construction; T.C. Britton; Creative Construction; and J.H. Fralin & Son in the Roanoke area as well as various parts of North Carolina and Virginia. He built several tower installations for the C & P Telephone Company, as well as schools and business buildings in and around the Roanoke area. He is a Master Mason of the East Gate Lodge 216 AF & AM based in Cumberland, Maryland. He was also a member of The Scottish Rite Valley of Cumberland and The Kazim Temple of Richmond. John was an avid hunter, fisherman, shoot...
Monday, April 03, 2017Hazel Silvers Jackson; his son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Sharon Jackson of Abingdon, Va.; brothers, Loyd Jackson, Hoyt Jackson, and Hilburn Jackson; grandchildren, Eric (Catherine) Jackson of Chesapeake, Va, Grant Dodd, Alex Dodd, and Suzanne House Roberts; great-grandchildren, Thomas Jackson, Charlotte Jackson, and Aria Dodd; and a special friend, Jennifer Bailey.Services to honor the life of Mr. Hubert Edward Jackson were held Saturday, March 18 at 3 p.m. from the chapel of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home, with Rev. Ricky Silvers and Rev. Eddie Brannon officiating. Interment followed in Fain Cemetery. Pallbearers serving included Henry Cox, Roger Davis, Brian Young, Jeffrey Silvers, Jim Martin and Michael Quarles.The Jackson family received friends at the funeral home on Friday, March 17 from 5 until 9 p.m.Condolences may be left at www.maxbrannonandsons.com. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Hubert Edward Jackson are under the care and direction of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun.Sadie PriceSadie Lynn Price departed this life on Feb. 28, 2017. She was born on Oct. 20, 1930 in Chattanooga, Tenn. to parents Lawrence S. and Ollie Tatum Whittemore. She lived in Victoria, Texas and was originally from Calhoun, graduating from Red Bud High School and Reinhardt College.She was preceded in death by her grandson Justin Lehnert, her parents, brothers Ray, Rawlan, and Robert Whittemore, sisters Mary Kathryn Poarch and Joann Martin.Sadie is survived by her husband Kenneth M. Price, her children, Bruce Price (Karen), Carol Price, Cyndy Price Hinds, and Pam Price. She is also survived by her granddaughters, Shelley Stary Cano, Jennifer Lehnert and Kari Luster and great-grandchi...
Monday, April 03, 2017Patrick William Kruzynski of Bel Air died at the age of 23 on Oct. 25, 2016, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.Beloved son of William David and Kathleen Mary (Jankosky) Kruzynski of Bel Air. A 2010 graduate of Fallston High School, he loved music, had a great sense of humor, and enjoyed cooking and eating. He also loved to do wood burning projects. He and his sister, Caitlin, were very close.In addition to his parents and sister, he is survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Turning Point Project, 1945 Millington Square, Bel Air, MD 21015.Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at McComas Funeral Home, 50 W. Broadway, Bel Air, MD US 21014.There will be a memorial service at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at McComas Funeral Home, 50 W. Broadway, Bel Air, MD US 21014. The service will take place during the 2 to 4 p.m. visitation. Get free real-time news alerts from the Bel Air Patch.
Monday, March 27, 2017One of his greatest joys was meeting a Chelsea pensioner who, as a World World II POW, helped build the bridge over the River Kwai.He built a home on the Chesapeake Bay and delighted in sharing nature and his “toys” with his closest family and friends. Some of his favorite toys included his extraordinary collection of woodworking equipment and tools.He is survived by his wife, Doris E. Lehman; daughter, Kristen Motz and husband, Dr. Brian Motz, of Middletown, Md.; son, Matthew Cochran and friend, Isabel Enes, of Washington, D.C.; stepdaughter, Nicole Lehman Muther and husband, Erik, and their sons, Simon and Tobias of Media, Pa.; sister, Susan Cochran Leh and husband, Lonny, and their daughters of Leesport, Pa.; and brother, Robert S. Cochran and wife, Suzy, and their children of Hagerstown. He is also survived by the mother of his children, Kathleen Collins of Hagerstown.A memorial service and celebration of Ed’s life will be held on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at 3:30 p.m. at Fountain Head Country Club, 13316 Fountain Head Road, Hagerstown, MD 21742.In honor of his love for rescuing dogs, donations may be made to the Humane Society of Washington County, 13011 Maugansville Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740.Arrangements have been entrusted to the Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, 1331 Eastern Blvd. North, Hagerstown, MD 21742.
