Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Betty May Meyers Feerrar, 87, a three year resident of Lothian and formerly of Millsboro, DE, died at home October 30 of natural causes. 

Born on April 29, 1926 to the late Samuel H. and Alta M. Meyers in Mountain Lake Park, Betty was a 1944 graduate of Oakland High School in Oakland. 

She worked for the Washington Navy Yard from 1944 to 1945 typing war orders during World War II, then worked for the US Treasury Department in Washington, DC from 1960-1962. 

Betty was a member of East Gate Presbyterian Church in Millsboro, DE and then attended Riva Trace Baptist Church in Davidsonville. In her spare time, she enjoyed painting, sewing and spending time with her family. 

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Harold P. Feerrar. 

Betty is survived by two sons, Gary (Sharon) Feerrar of Davidsonville, David (Connie) Feerrar of Lothian; two daughters, Sherrie (Alfred) Speakes of Millsboro, DE and Tracie (Richard) Riley of Harwood; two brothers, Jerry (Carolyn) Meyers and Dennis (Barbara) Meyers, both of Oakland. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. 

Family will receive visitors from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, at Riva Trace Baptist Church, 475 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, where a funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Interment is private.

Friends are invited to Dolwyn's Life Celebration on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 10am at Riva Trace Baptist Church, 475 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035. Please sign the guest book at the link above

Services and interment for Mr. Smith are private. Please sign the family's online guestbook by clicking the link on this page.

Geneva Burgan Leitch, a resident of Birdsville since 1947 and previously of Hubbard Springs, VA died on October 26, 2013 at Anne Arundel Medical Center of pneumonia. She was 90.
 
Born December 27, 1922 in Norton, VA, Geneva graduated from Flatwood High School in Jonesville, VA in 1940. Throughout her career, she was employed as an administrative assistant at Flatwood High School, a secretary in Ft. Meade, and a library cataloger at the United States Naval Academy, retiring with 30 total years of federal service. Mrs. Leitch was also co-owner of Leitch's store in Birdsville. Geneva was an active member of Davidsonville United Methodist; serving on the administrative board, care and nurture committee, Sunday school and Vacation Bible School teacher. She was also a member of the United Methodist Church Methodist Women Club and the Davidsonville Homemaker's Club. She enjoyed gardening, yardwork, canning beans, pickles and beets, throwing dinner parties, jigsaw puzzles and playing pitch card game.
 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Vernon Leitch, whom she married on December 5, 1947 and who died June 7, 2003; two brothers, James Roy and Cecil Bruce Burgan; and two sisters, Ruby Lucille Hicken and Edith Joy Bain.
 
Geneva is survived by a son, Larry S. Leitch, and his wife, Joyce of Edgewater; a daughter, Linda K. Jones, and her husband, Ronald of Harwood; two sisters, Elizabeth Ann Dove of Davidsonville and Phyllis Sue Dever of Elwood, IN; five granddaughters, Kelly L. Sutton of Edgewater, Dawn M. Jeffords of Wake Forest, NC, Lisa A. Leitch of Odenton, Jaime L. Runnels of Lynchburg, VA and Stacey I. Leitch of Edgewater; and ten great-grandchildren.
 
Friends are invited to Geneva's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater on Thursday, October 31 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm and at Davidsonville United Methodist, 819 W Central Ave., Davidsonville on Friday, November 1 from 10 until time of funeral service begins at 11am. Interment immediately following in church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Lawrence V. Leitch Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Davidsonville United Methodist Church, 819 W Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD 21035.

Services are private. You may sign her online guestbook by clicking the link above.

Bennett “Ben” Francis Myers, 84, a 19-year resident of Davidsonville and previously of Rogers Heights, died October 24 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center after a brief illness.
 
Born on July 7, 1929 in Scotland, MD, Ben served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War with assignments in Japan and Korea. After the war, he joined the Steamfitters Local 602 and later became a construction project manager for the Marriott Corporation.
 
Ben was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and crabbing. He was a founding member of the Little Buck Hunt Club in Cambridge.
 
Ben was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Goins Myers whom he married in 1953 and who died in 2003; and his son, Bart who died this past September.
 
He is survived by two daughters, Benita Myers of Davidsonville and Linda Cheyne and her husband, Clayton of Edgewater; a brother, Jack Myers of Marietta, GA; sister, Jane Schwartfager of North Carolina; daughter-in-law, Penny Myers of Leland, NC; four grandchildren, Patrick McKenna, Sam Cheyne, Dawn Poss and Makayla Lyons; and three great-grandchildren.
 
A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29 at Lakemont Memorial Gardens in Davidsonville.
 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
 
An online guestbook is available by accessing the 'sign guestbook' link in the lower left corner of this page.

Franz Michael Mayr, an 8-year resident of Annapolis and previously of Landover, died October 24 in Falls Church, VA of heart failure after 15 year illness. He was 81.
 
Born September 11, 1932 in Augsburg, Germany, he was employed as a machinist for Machinist Inc. in Washington, DC. Franz danced with the Washington D.C. Schuhplattler group, once performing for President Kennedy. He created the lightning rods that sit atop the Washington Monument. His memberships included the Men's club at St. Mary's Church in New Carrollton, American Legion Post 7 in Crownsville and was the past exalted Ruler of the Elks. Franz enjoyed volunteering at the Veteran's Hospital in Washington, DC and setting-up bingo for the American Legion and St. Mary's Church.
 
Franz is survived by his companion, Betty Johnston and her son, Carroll (Linda) Johnston; his former spouse, Beverley Birch; three daughters, Debra (Steve) Curro, Carolyn (Roland) Mayr and Lisa (Tom) Boynton; a grandson, Taylor (Kaysha) Curro; a granddaughter, Etta Boynton; and a great-granddaughter, Rylee Curro.
 
A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 1, 2013 at 1:30 pm Lakemont Memorial Gardens, 900 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, followed by a memorial service at 3:00 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.

On Tuesday, October 22, 2013; the beloved husband of the late Mary H. Herbst; father of Richard(Jackie) and Carl(Betsy) Herbst and Anne (David) Whitten; brother of Gerald and Walter Herbst and Roberta Orta; grandfather of Daniel, Sara, Ariana, Alyssa, Erik, Kyle, Alex and Ben Herbst and Brena and Rebecca Whitten. Relatives and friends are invited to Al’s Life Celebration of Friday, November 15 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 16 at 11 am at Our Saviour’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4915 St. Barnabas Rd., Temple Hills, MD. Interment will take place on Monday, November 18 at 10am at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Please leave your thoughts and memories by signing the guestbook located to the bottom left.

On Monday, October 21, 2013; the cherished mother of Paul W.(Terri) Keen and Catherine M. Keen(Steven Stark); grandmother of Shawn, Anthony, Travis, Robert, Angel and the late Paul. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Millie's Life Celebration on Thursday, October 24 from 6 to 8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, October 25, 2013 at 11am at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20020. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann's Infant and Maternity, 4901 Eastern Ave., Hyattsville, MD 20782 or the animal charity of one's choice.

Richard "Dick" Thomas Severson, a 57-year resident of Edgewater, passed away at his home on October 21, 2013. He was 84.
 
Born July 3, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN, he retired from the United States Navy. During his naval career, Dick travelled to Hawaii, Japan, Germany, Cyprus and Adak, Alaska. He was a longtime member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Dick loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
 
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Ralph Severson and a sister, Jean Schutti.
 
Dick is survived by his wife, whom he married on August 24, 1951 and enjoyed 62 wonderful years of marriage, Patricia Severson; five sons, Richard Severson, Timothy Severson and Brett Severson, all of Edgewater, Kevin Severson of Dunkirk and Joseph Severson of Jacksonville, FL; two daughters, Patricia Lynn Davis and Karen Patnaude, both of Jacksonville, FL; one brother, Phil Severson of Lewiston, ID; nine grandsons, Johnny Davis, Andy Severson, Sean Severson, Bryan Anderson, Justin Severson, Ryan Severson, Kellen Severson, Gregory Anderson and Michael Severson; and seven granddaughters, Jenny Davis, Noelle Chick, Crystal Severson, Colleen Anderson, Samantha Severson, Heather Severson and Ellen Severson. Also survived by 17 great-grandchildren.
 
Friends are invited to Dick's Life Celebration Thursday, October 24 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, October 25 at 1pm at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Road, Edgewater. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen Maryland, 200 East Joppa Rd, Suite 407, Towson, MD 21286.

All services are private. An online guestbook is available by clicking the 'sign guestbook' link above.

Harry Jean Appleton passed away peacefully on October 20, 2013 at Sunrise of Annapolis. Born on July 23, 1916 on Staten Island, NY, Harry moved to College Park, MD after serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. His management-rental business kept him near the University of Maryland, where he was known as the unofficial Mayor of College Park. After the death of his beloved wife, Gertrude, he travelled widely, especially enjoying more than 50 cruises. There was no one quite like Harry. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, Harry always shared his wit, smile and World War II stories. Harry will be dearly missed by his family and all of his many friends and devoted caregivers at Sunrise. He is survived by two daughters, Jean Ann Mitchell of Sarasota, FL and Dawne Baumgardner of Seminole, FL; his only granddaughter, Rene Jeanenne Butta; his only great-grandson, David A. Butta and two great-great-grandsons, “Little Davey” and Corwin. Friends are invited to Harry’s Life Celebration from 9:00 am until his funeral service begins at 10:00 am on Thursday, October 24 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Interment will follow at George Washington Cemetery in Adelphi, MD. Contributions, in his memory, may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

John W. Butler, Sr., 88, a 68-year resident of Annapolis, died October 18, 2013 at the Mandrin Inpatient Care Center in Harwood.
 
Born on May 29, 1925 in Chesterfield, SC, John was one of eight children born to the late Fred and Dora Butler. He served as a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and then worked as an HVAC technician for the former Annapolis Utilities and Hardesty and Monroe Companies.
 
John enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, wildlife and feeding and caring for animals. He was especially fond of the time he spent with his grandchildren and his cat, Sabrina.
 
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Alice; three sons, John W. (Cathy) Butler, Jr. of Edgewater, James Michael (Teresa) Butler of Columbia and Richard David Butler of Annapolis; daughter, Gwenda Lynn (David) Butler of Amarillo, TX; eight grandchildren, John III, Ryan, Jeffrey, Daniel, Christopher, James, Jennifer and Laura; and five great-grandchildren.
 
Friends are invited to John’s Life Celebration from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater where his funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23. Private interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens at a later date.
 
Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Mandrin Inpatient Care Center, 3675 Solomons Island Road, Harwood, MD 20776.
 
An online guestbook is available by accessing the link at the top of this page.

On Thursday, October 17, 2013; the loving boyfriend of Yvette; father of Thomas (Marie) Lusby, Linda Payne, Carolyn (Mickey) Brown and Ralph Lee Lusby. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, numerous other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Ralph's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Monday, October 21 from 10am until time of service at 11am. Interment Epiphany Episcopal Church Cemetery.

Relatives and friends are invited to Joy's Life Celebration on Friday, October 25 from 10am until time of service at 11am at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, 3600 Brightseat Road, Landover, MD 20785.

Alvin Eugene O'Dell, 75, a 58-year resident of Davidsonville, died October 14 at his daughter's home in Harwood following a 5-year battle with cancer.
 Born October 16, 1937 in Pulaski, VA to the late Robert and Ellen O'Dell, Alvin attended Old Southern High School. He went to work for his father's logging company and later became the owner and operator of O'Dell Logging in Davidsonville. He was also a partner in O'Dell Excavating.
 Alvin was a member of Weems Creek Baptist Church in Annapolis for 53 years. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, cooking and especially spending time with his family.
 In addition to his parents, Alvin was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jacob and Mary O'Dell and Jobie and Lena Smith; his brother, Robert "Donnie" O'Dell and sister, Mary Agnes Lawson.
 He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Arlene O'Dell; two sons, Alvin E. O'Dell, Jr. and Robert D. O'Dell both of Davidsonville; his daughter, Marie O'Dell of Harwood; sister, Sylvia Ellen Smith of Davidsonville, nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
 Friends are invited to Alvin's Life Celebration from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 17 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 18 at Weems Creek Baptist Church, 600 N. Bestgate Road, Annapolis. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
 An online guestbook is available by clicking the link on this page.

On Monday, October 14, 2013; the beloved husband of Khue T. Pope; father of Mark S. Pope; Grandfather of Chad Pope and brother of Marilyn Pope. He is also survived by many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 15, 2013 and are private. Please leave your thoughts and memories by signing the guestbook located below.

On Monday, October 14, 2013, the beloved husband of the late Ida DeCenzo; devoted father of Michael (Cathy), David (Terri) and John (Laurel) DeCenzo; grandfather of A. J. (Ashley), Mark (Jen), Meredith, Amanda, Gabriella, Natalie and Noelle DeCenzo. Family and friend's are invited to Joe's Life Celebration on Friday, October 18 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, October 19 at 12:30pm at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 8909 Old Branch Ave., Clinton, MD. Interment Thursday, January 16 at 3PM at Arlington National Cemetery, meet at Administration Bldg at 2:30PM

E. Linwood “Tip” Tipton, the first president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, died Saturday at the age of 78. He leaves behind a lasting legacy of industry growth, creativity and collaboration while working with all segments of the dairy industry, as well as business associations and the Capitol Hill community. In 1983, Tipton married Connie Eaton Broadstone, who also worked for the industry associations, and together they made many contributions to the dairy industry. The Tiptons were proud to have four children and five grandchildren. Tip’s children are Mark Acklin Tipton (Ann Tipton) and Kelly Ann Tipton; Connie’s children are Andrew James Broadstone (Meghan Broadstone) and Madeline Broadstone Sigrist (Marc Sigrist). Grandchildren are Miles Tipton, Henry and Noah Broadstone, and Eli and Isabelle Sigrist. A memorial service will be held October 21 at 2 p.m. at St. Mark's on Capitol Hill, 301 A Street SE. The service will be followed by a reception at Deer House, 712 East Capitol Street NE, which will continue until 7:00 p.m. Those who would like to honor Tip’s legacy may make a donation to the Dairy Recognition and Education Foundation. Visit www.dairyfund.org for details

Kathryn “Kitty” Torre, 78, died on October 12, 2013. Mother to Philip, Tony, Terri, Kathy, Gina and Joseph. Grandmother to 12 grandchildren. Friends are invited to Kitty's Life Celebration on Wednesday, October 16 from 2-4 and 6-8PM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 17 at 11AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Rd., Edgewater. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory are recommended to the Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090 or a charity of your choice. Please sign her online guestbook by clicking the 'sign guestbook' link above.

On Friday, October 11, 2013; beloved wife of the late Norbert J. Engle; mother of Theresa (Fred) Cole, Toni Kaloz, Kris (Greg) Shubert, Mark (Pamela) Engle and the late Lucinda Engle; grandmother of Keleigh, Cori, Lindsey, Jeff, and Sarah and four great-grandchildren Ciara, Patrick, Zachary and Nicholas. She is also survived by her brothers Francis and Benedict Horacek, Jr. and sister Delores Espositio. She will also be greatly missed by her loving caretaker Rhonda Liverpool. Relatives and friends are invited to Alma's Life Celebration on Tuesday, October 15 from 6-8pm with prayers at 7pm at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday, October 16 at 11am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Piscataway, 13401 Piscataway Rd., Clinton, MD. Interment church cemetery. Please leave your thoughts and memories by signing the guestbook located to your bottom left.

Margarette B. Rogler, M.D., of Davidsonville, MD, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013. Born in Akron, OH, on September 30, 1924, to the late Hildagarde Bamberg Brown and Jay E. Brown, who were both deaf and worked in the Akron rubber factories, Dr. Rogler worked her way through college at Kent State University and medical school at the Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. During World War II, she riveted airplane wings and then was a Yeoman Third Class in the U.S. Navy in Pensacola, FL. While in Florida, she took flying lessons and obtained a private pilot license. She completed her residency at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Perry Point, MD and was board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Later in life, Dr. Rogler obtained her certification in scuba diving and enjoyed many diving trips to the Caribbean with Diane, her daughter, and Diane’s husband. Dr. Rogler was an avid life-long equestrienne and enjoyed trail riding until 2008 when her horse, Kai, passed away. Dr. Rogler was extremely devoted to her four daughters and to each of her patients. Dr. Rogler was a beautiful woman who lived an extraordinarily honorable life with total fidelity to her beliefs and values. She loved her family, her dogs and horses, and her country.
 
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Charles A. Rogler and her brother, Jay E. Brown, Jr. She is survived by four daughters, Diane Lee Rogler of Davidsonville, MD, Edar Y. “Deborah Ann” Rogler of Washington, D.C., Ginene Melanie Rogler, M.D. of Las Vegas, NV, and Shari Lu Rogler, CRNA of El Paso, TX; a sister, Hilda B. Barber of Aurora, OH; three grandchildren, Charles Henry Rogler-Brown, Briana Rogler-Brown, and Sierra Rogler Dobson; three nieces, Jene Ohlrich, Maureen Brown, and Marnee Brown; two nephews, Doug P. Amity and Jay E. Brown, III, and many great- nieces and nephews.
 
There will be a brief committal service at 2:30 PM on Friday, November 1 at the Crownsville Veterans Cemetery, 1122 Sunrise Beach Road; Crownsville, MD.

Obituaries

Betty Feerrar

Dolwyn King

Merhl Smith

Geneva Leitch

Marjorie Cross

Bennett Myers

Franz Mayr

Joel Kubicki

Albert Herbst

M. Keen

Richard Severson

Milton Iredell

Harry Appleton

John Butler

Ralph Lusby

Joy Hamilton

Alvin O'Dell

William Pope

Joseph CMsgt

William Conrad

Earnest Tipton

Kathryn Torre

Alma Engle

Margarette Rogler