Micheal Andy “Mike” Lance, 41, of Leonardtown, MD passed away suddenly on August 28, 2021. He was born on November 20, 1979 in Westland, MI to the late Debra Sue Perkins Lance. He graduated from John Glenn High school in Michigan, his hobbies included making art, listening to music, playing basketball, and watching movies....
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Gustave William Lambeck also known as “Gus”, 82, of Great Mills, MD, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was born on March 17, 1939, in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Dorothy Anna and Gustave Lambeck. He graduated from North East High School in Philadelphia, PA in 1956. Gus...
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Dr. Michael Warren Owens, 53, of St. Inigoes, MD passed away suddenly on August 21, 2021 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital with his loving wife at his side. He was born on October 27, 1967 in Leonardtown, MD to Robert and Gayle Owens of St. Mary’s City, MD. Mike is a graduate of St....
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Fritz A. Jones, 76 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on August 24, 2021 at Solomon’s Nursing Center. He was born on January 31, 1945 in Monterey Park, California to the late Thomas A. Jones and Jennie J. (Rios) Jones. Fritz grew up surrounded by the beauty of the Alaskan terrain. He graduated from...
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TSG Peter Hartmut Krex (Ret.) 76, passed away August 19, 2021, at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. He was born January 22, 1945, in Gorlsdorf, Germany to Walter and Gertrude Krex. He was one of (2) children. Peter’s parents immigrated to America in 1953. He was eight years old. In 1965 he joined the United...
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Karen Rose Schanck, 58, of Hollywood, MD passed away on August 15, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 16, 1963 in Lynchburg, VA to Helen Joan Wilson Rose of Lynchburg, VA and the late George Daniel Rose, Jr. Karen is a 1985 graduate of Virginia Tech...
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Benjamin Valentine Jett, Sr., 83, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Hospice House in Callaway, MD with his family by his side. He was born on February 14, 1938 (hence his middle name) in Washington, DC to the late Charles Samuel Jett and Martha MacKenzie. Ben married the...
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Christine Lorraine “Chris” Komar, 53, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away on August 23, 2021 at UM Charles Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 11, 1967 and was the devoted daughter of Lillian (Michaliga) Komar and the late John Komar. A 1985 graduate from St. Mary’s Ryken High School, Chris went into...
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Shirley Ann Wilkerson was born into this world on January 29, 1943, in the town of Leonardtown, Maryland to the late Wilmer Vernon and Eva Mabel Higgs (Wathen, Hill). She made her beautiful transition to glory on August 19, 2021, peacefully at her home. The last words she heard in this earthly realm were...
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On the evening of August 22nd, 2021, John Paul Nee of Hughesville, MD passed away after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 79. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA to parents John Michael and Mary Elizabeth Nee. In May of 1979, he married Sherrill Ann. He had two daughters, Julie...
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Jeremy Christian Chism., 50, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on August 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his wife and sons. He was born on March 4, 1971 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Kenon Taylor Chism, Jr. and Antoinette Cocorullo Chism. Jeremy married his wife Kelly Dingle on October 2, 1999...
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Thomas William McMahon, “Tommy”, 69, of Tappahannock, VA formerly from Bakersville, NC passed away September 2nd, 2021 in Richmond, VA. Tommy was born on April 23rd 1952 in Spruce Pine, NC to Juanita McMahon and to the late Frank McMahon. Thomas is survived by his loving wife Carolyn McMahon whom he married on July...
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Mi Van Nguyen, 97, of Lexington Park, MD passed away surrounded by his loving family on August 31, 2021 at his home. Born on December 31, 1924 in Saigon Vietnam, Mi was the loving son of the late Tho Thi Mai Nguyen and Thoi Van Nguyen. Mi was the loving husband of Ung Thi...
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On Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 6:43 a.m., officers responded to a law office in the 3400 block of Leonardtown Road in Waldorf for the report of a burglary that occurred overnight. A preliminary investigation revealed the suspect kicked in a door to the office and stole numerous items. Through investigation, detectives identified the...
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9/3/2021: On Friday, August 27, 2021, at approximately 11:55 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the area of Suburban Drive and Pleasant Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported assault with a machete. The 911 caller reported a man armed with a machete attacked multiple people, an active disturbance was heard in...
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On Saturday, June 26, 2021, two males broke into an apartment on Abberly Place in Waldorf, and stole clothing and valuables. Through investigation, detectives were able to identify one of the suspects and obtain an arrest warrant. Members of the CCSO and the U.S. Marshals task force located and arrested Frank Bernard Maddox, 25,...
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UPDATE 9/2/2021: As a result of the investigation, the suspect was identified and an arrest warrant was obtained for 42 year old Kenneth Miles Davis, Jr., of Clinton, MD, charging him with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon Gun. The collaborative investigative effort between the Metropolitan Police Department, United States Marshals Service, Department of State...
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For many Marylanders and visitors to our state, the Labor Day weekend signals the official end of the summer season and one last opportunity for warm-weather getaways and gatherings with family and friends. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) wishes everyone a happy Labor Day weekend, and reminds all travelers that no matter where...
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The Leonardtown Library, of St. Mary’s County Library, is closed until September 9, 2021 because two employees tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Leonardtown Library staff have a near 100% vaccination rate, but “breakthrough” cases have occurred. Transmission did not occur in the Library; these were “at home” situations. Only a portion of Library...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) will close all branch offices and Vehicle Emission Inspection Program (VEIP) stations on Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day. MDOT MVA branch offices will reopen Tuesday, September 7 by appointment only. VEIP testing will also resume September 7 and does not require...
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UPDATE 9/2/2021: On September 1, 2021 at approximately 5:13 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to a vehicle crash on Solomons Island Road (MD 2/4) in the area of Lorins Drive in Huntingtown, MD. Upon arrival, units located a Nissan passenger car and a bicyclist that...
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UPDATE 9/1/2021: Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) have identified and charged two suspects in connection with the attempted armed home invasion that occurred on August 25, 2021 in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates on Rawhide Road in Lusby, MD. Both suspects are juvenile males, aged 14 and 15 of Lusby, MD. The suspects...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is remobilizing its local COVID-19 mass vaccination site at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, located at 24801 MD-235 in Hollywood. COVID-19 vaccine appointments will be available by appointment at this location beginning September 10, 2021. COVID-19 vaccine appointments are also available at the new Behavioral Health Hub,...
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At approximately 10:00 p.m., Troopers responded to Pegg Road and Spring Valley Drive for the reported motor vehicle collision with no injuries. The roadway was shut down at the time of the collision due to the double fatal motor vehicle collision which occurred around 6:50 p.m. Full article here. Officers on the scene advised...
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Corporal John Kirkner retired from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 after more than 21 years of services as a deputy. Cpl. Kirkner joined the Sheriff’s Office in 1999 after serving for 22 years in the US Navy as a rescue swimmer. He most recently served in the Sheriff’s...
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