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Frederick N. Rasmussen

Fred Rasmussen is one of The Sun's obituary reporters and have been writing them since the early 1990s. He attended Emerson College in Boston and wrote for Boston Magazine.

In 1952, Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin, boarded a train for the Republican National Convention in Chicago, as rumors swirled that he'd play a major role at the convention — possibly as vice president on Dwight D. Eisenhower's ticket.

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Retro Baltimore: Gov. Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin went to Chicago in 1952 with Republican vice presidential dreams

August 20, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

In 1952, Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin, boarded a train for the Republican National Convention in Chicago, as rumors swirled that he'd play a major role at the convention — possibly as...

Laura A. Schweigman, who was a crew member on "The Wire" before going on to become a producer on "Treme," among others, died Aug. 10 at her parent's Monkton home. She was 44.

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Laura A. Schweigman, crew member on ‘The Wire’ and producer on ‘Treme,’ dies

August 20, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Laura A. Schweigman, who was a crew member on "The Wire" before going on to become a producer on "Treme," among others, died Aug. 10 at her parent's Monkton home....

Robert M. "Evy" Cheston III, a Hyatt Hotel sales manager and outdoorsman, died June 18 at his West River home. He was 27.

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Robert M. ‘Evy’ Cheston III, West River hospitality industry worker and outdoorsman, dies

August 19, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Robert M. "Evy" Cheston III, a Hyatt Hotel sales manager and outdoorsman, died June 18 at his West River home. He was 27.

Betty Cooke, who was known for her uniquely designed sculpted jewelry, died Tuesday at her Ruxton home. She was 100.

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Betty Cooke, Baltimore designer of sculpted jewelry featured in museums, dies at 100

August 22, 2024 at 9:45 p.m.

Betty Cooke, who was known for her uniquely designed sculpted jewelry, died Tuesday at her Ruxton home. She was 100.

Mary S. "Mary Lu" McNeal, a former professor of history at Notre Dame of Maryland University and founder and first director of the Renaissance Institute, died Aug. 11 in Timonium. She was 95.

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Mary S. ‘Mary Lu’ McNeal, Notre Dame of Maryland University professor and founder of Renaissance Institute, dies

August 16, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Mary S. "Mary Lu" McNeal, a former professor of history at Notre Dame of Maryland University and founder and first director of the Renaissance Institute, died Aug. 11 in Timonium....

Dr. Steven A. "Steve" Geller, a Howard County internist and medical director of the Centennial Medical Group in Columbia, died Aug. 6 at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. He was 65.

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Dr. Steven A. ‘Steve’ Geller, Howard County internist and medical director of Centennial Medical Group, dies

August 14, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Dr. Steven A. "Steve" Geller, a Howard County internist and medical director of the Centennial Medical Group in Columbia, died Aug. 6 at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. He...

Mary Jeannette "Lassie" Wiedmann, a former social worker and descendant of a prominent family in Carroll County, died Aug. 5 at her Mount Washington home. She was 100.

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Mary Jeannette ‘Lassie’ Wiedmann, social worker and descendant of prominent Carroll County family, dies at 100

August 13, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Mary Jeannette "Lassie" Wiedmann, a former social worker and descendant of a prominent family in Carroll County, died Aug. 5 at her Mount Washington home. She was 100.

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