Flagg, 50; Farley, 92: Howard County Death Notices

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Witzke Funeral Homes, Inc.
Location: 5555 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia

Michael Allan Flagg, a mechanic and father of one, died on Oct. 22 at the age of 50.

Kristin Ziegenfuss died Oct. 26. She was 27.
Johnsie Broadway Burnett died Oct. 26 at the age of 87, the services will be held in New Jersey.

Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home, Inc.
Location: 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City

William C. Griffith, of Woodstock, a Navy veteran who served in World War II and the Korean War died on Oct. 25 at the age of 91. He was the husband of Mary Jane Griffith, father of 6, and worked as the vice president of sales for the Felmor Corporation for 45 years.

Evelyn B. Farley, wife of the late William L. Farley and mother of 6 boys died on Oct. 24 at the age 92. She is survived by 22 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Horace J. Cugle, Jr. died on Oct. 26. He was the husband of Odessa Ann Cugle and father of five. He was 86.

William 'Gus' Blackburn Widhelm, father of one and husband to Lee Steinwald Widhelm, died on Oct. 22. He was 77.

Thomas F. Steadman, Sr., of Ellicott City, died on Oct. 26 at the age of 84. He was the father of four, grandfather of 6 and husband of Evelyn Steadman.

Harvey O. Riley died on Oct. 25, three days after his 81st birthday. Riley was the husband of the late Marianne R. Riley and father of four. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Allen Bowie Peddicord, of Ellicott City, died on Oct. 22. He was 84. He was the husband of Lorraine L. Peddicord and father of two.

Ruth M. 'Nancy' Hunteman died Oct. 25. The mother of two and wife of the late Harvey A. Hunteman was 88.

Cindy Lee Fryer died Oct. 22 at the age of 58. She was the mother of two.


Slack Funeral Home, P.A.
Location: 3671 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City

Donald C. Hurdle, husband of Barbara Laricos and father of one died on Oct. 26. He was 66.

Gary L. Kaufman Funeral Home at Meadowridge Memorial Park
Location: 7250 Washington Blvd., Elkridge

Raymond 'Steve' Namie, of Catonsville, died on Oct. 19. He was the husband of Tracy L. Namie and father of two. He was 43.

Bernard Brewer, of Laurel, died Oct. 17. He was 85.

George Henry Hohman, of Glen Burnie, died Oct. 21. He was the husband of Anita M. Hohman and father of four. He was 72.

Eugene 'Gene' Gordon Cross died on Oct. 25. The husband of Dorothy M. Cross and father of two was 72.