Our Staff

Sherri Collins-Witzke, CFSP, CPC, CCSP

President

Sherri Collins-Witzke resides in Howard County with her husband, Gus. Sherri moved to the area in 1969. After graduating from Catonsville Community College, Cum Laude, in 1995, she has been managing our family owned funeral home as a third generation licensed mortician. She is a licensed Certified Funeral Service Practitioner, Certified Cremation Services Provider, and a Certified Preplanning Consultant, completing extensive training in the funeral industry. Since 2017 Sherri has enjoyed having her daughter, Samantha Logan, working with her full time as a fourth generation licensed mortician.

Sherri is active in the Maryland State Funeral Directors Association (MSFDA) and has served several terms on their Board of Directors. She is also a member of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA). She has served on the steering committee for Gilchrist Cares Taste of Howard County to benefit the Gilchrist Center for hospice care for over 20 years and is a graduate of Leadership Howard County, class of 2007. Sherri was recently nominated to the board of directors for Leadership Howard County and looks forward to serving a three year term. 

As a volunteer, Sherri is a board member for Blossoms of Hope, raising funds and awareness for local charities, including the Claudia Mayer/Tina Broccolino Cancer Resource Center in Howard County. They also work to beautify the county by planting trees in memory of, or in honor of, your loved one.

She also works with the  Business Women's Network and The Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant on committees to better our community.

Sherri was honored to be recognized as the 2019 Business Person of the Year by the Howard County Chamber of Commerce and  served two terms on their Board of Directors. She was also named as the Good Scout for Howard County, Maryland in 2023.  In May 2024, Sherri was recognized as the Volunteer of the Year for the Arc of Howard County, and in September as the Outstanding Community Philanthropist by the Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant.

Most recently, the funeral home was recognized in 2024 by Leadership Howard County and received the Corporate Community Impact Award for our efforts to make our community a better place to live, work and play. 

If you have an event or group that would like information about funeral planning, please let us know and we will gladly arrange for a funeral director, at no charge, to assist you and your program.

Telephone: 1-410-465-2848

Samantha Logan, CCSP

Vice President

Samantha Logan has received her mortician’s license and is a practicing fourth generation mortician at the funeral home. Samantha is also a Certified Cremation Services Provider and is currently serving as Immediate Past President on the Board of Directors for the Maryland State Funeral Directors Association.

Samantha and her husband, Chris, reside in Woodbine, in Howard County, with their daughter and two dogs.

Telephone: 1-410-465-2848

Janice Zook

Mortician

Janice Zook, a lifelong resident of Maryland, resides in Howard County with her husband Eric.  Janice started her career as an apprentice in 1995 and received her Mortuary Science Degree from CCBC in 1998.  She spent most of her career working in Laurel as a full time funeral director until her move to Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home in 2018 taking on a part time funeral director position.  She also enjoys working 1 day a week at her favorite retail store in the mall. 

Janice and Eric are now empty nester's sharing 3 successful children Logan, Cameron, and Skylar along with their 3 rescue animals Tito, Fireball, and Malibu.  

In her spare time, Janice enjoys spending time with her family, going out with friends, playing pickle ball, and vacationing at the beach.  

Julie Kreutzer

Mortician

Julie is a Baltimore native who spent most of her life in the Fells Point area. She graduated from Seton Keough High School in 2002 and started her professional journey in a family-owned funeral home in early 2003 while attending Towson University with the intention of becoming a medical examiner. After experiencing all the aspects of funeral service, she decided to pursue a career as a mortician which led her to further her studies at CCBC in the Mortuary Science program, where she obtained her associates degree in 2007. She also decided to continue with her love of learning and in 2017 received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Forensic Science from the University of Baltimore.

Never one to shy away from a good time or a good cause, Julie's involvement in funeral service is as spirited as her rides on both her sports bike and cruiser. In balancing her profession and her love for motorcycles, Julie is a firm believer in the idea that life is to be celebrated, she often draws parallels between her two passions—one focused on honoring lives and the other centered on embracing the thrill of living. 

Veronica Radder

Mortician

Born and raised in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, Veronica graduated from Northeastern University and in 2002 moved to Maryland. She began working in funeral service and quickly learned that families felt comforted by her caring and patient manner, so she enrolled in the Mortuary Science program at CCBC.  

She first worked for Harry Witzke’s Family from 2003-08 and then returned in 2019.  While she was away, Veronica continued to practice funeral service. She also taught for CCBC in the Mortuary Science program, volunteered and fostered kittens for Carroll County Humane Society, and taught Yoga and fitness classes. 

Veronica loves family time and enjoys healthy living, comedy movies, and rescuing struggling houseplants. Gardening and bee keeping provide her with a sense of mindfulness. 

She lives in Carroll County with her husband Pete, son Max, cats Cinder and Mr. Biscuits, dog Daisy, and a flock of chickens and ducks. 

Sheila Jackson

Apprentice Mortician

Sheila joined our staff in 2024 as an apprentice mortician while earning her degree in Mortuary Science from CCBC. When she finds free time from her studies and work she enjoys spending time with family and friends.