Charlotte Jean Sampson passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Born on April 6, 1948, in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Charlotte was the daughter of Leroy Harrison McCauley, Sr., and Ellen Marie (Newkirk) McCauley. She dedicated many years of service as an administrative secretary with the Charles...
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James “Rusty” Russell Cooper, Sr., of Aquasco, MD, passed away on February 15, 2026, at the age of 59. Born on December 13, 1966, Rusty was the beloved son of the late Robert Allan Cooper and Helena “Helen” Rae Tayman of Upper Marlboro, MD, who survives him. He was preceded in death by his...
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Karl Anthony Scherer, 85, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away surrounded by his children on February 7, 2026. Karl was born in Washington, DC, on April 7, 1940, to the late Karl Augustus Scherer and Doris Rita Scherer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy (Weathers) Scherer. Karl is survived by his three...
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Craig Ives Judd passed away peacefully at his home on February 7, 2026, with his loving family by his side. He was 80 years old. Born on July 3, 1945, in North Hampton, Massachusetts, Craig was the son of the late Frederick W. Judd and Barbara Ives Judd. He built a life defined by...
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Philip Clyde Watson, Jr., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 26, 2026, at his home in Baden, MD. He was 70 years young. Phil is survived by his loving spouse and partner of 40 years, James Sonick (Jim), his siblings Patty Dolesh (Richard) of Baden, Ruth Tabb (Jim) of Baden, and Carolyn Watson (Ginny)...
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Norris Alexander “Buster” Trossbach, 82, of Scotland, MD passed away on February 1, 2026 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on June 27, 1943 in Leonardtown, MD to the late John Linwood Trossbach, Sr. and Mary Adelaide (nee: Norris) Trossbach. Buster was a lifelong resident of Scotland,...
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Douglas Allen Gourley Sr., 85, of Mechanicsville, Maryland (Golden Beach), passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, in Waldorf, Maryland. Douglas was born on February 29, 1940, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Turner. Doug is survived by his brother, Tim Turner; his beloved wife of 23 years,...
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Della Selina Brown departed this life on Thursday, January 29, 2026, surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born on December 11, 1946, to the late Frank and Florence Edna Kelly. Della was a woman whose heart was as generous as her smile, always extending kindness and warmth to everyone she met. She...
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On January 29, 2026, Christine “Chris” Maria Clontz, 71, of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away surrounded by her loved ones. Chris was born on January 16, 1955, to the late Carson and Mary Tevault in Washington, DC. Chris worked as the office manager for her family-owned repair shop. Her dedication and meticulous nature ensured...
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Joyce Ann Brumback, 85, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2026. A faithful servant of the Lord, she was a woman whose life reflected her love of Christ and her love of family. Born August 9, 1940, Joyce was the daughter of Helen and Claude Kite. She loved growing...
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Paul E. Stevanus, age 96, passed away peacefully in Charlotte, NC, on January 26, 2026, after a remarkable and illustrious life. He was born on July 9, 1929, in Jerome, PA, a coal mining town, to the late Clarence Stevanus, Sr., and Esther Sheets Stevanus. Starting in the mines, his father told him to...
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Wilma Lea (nee: Quade) Price, 75, of Mechanicsville, MD (formerly of VA), passed away on January 27, 2026 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center with her loving daughters at her side. She was born on January 21, 1951 in Price Frederick, MD to Mary Elizabeth Quade of Pasadena, MD. She found happiness in the things...
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Thomas S. Kendall, 70, long-time resident of Rome, New York, passed away on January 29, 2026, at the home of his sister in Maryland. Tom was retired from S.R. Sloan Inc. He is survived by three sisters, three nieces, a nephew, and by his dear friends Craig and Lynn Crowse. Family will receive friends...
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Joan M. Shockley of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on February 6, 2026. She is survived by her son, Michael Oliver (Melissa), and her daughter, Sheri Ryan (John). She is the proud grandmother of three granddaughters (Kaitlyn, Lauren and Margaret), five grandsons (Derek, Andrew, Robert, Joseph and Jonathan) and a great-grandson (Wyatt). Ms. Shockley...
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Margaret Elizabeth (Shank) Jarboe, age 89, of St. Mary’s City, Maryland, passed away on January 25, 2026. She was born in Riverdale, Maryland on August 14, 1936, the first child of Ruth Mary and Hughes Shank. Margaret spent her childhood in Riverdale with her parents, younger brother David Shank, and devoted aunt and uncle,...
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Christina “Chris” Ruth Roberts, of La Plata, Maryland, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on January 21, 2026, in Leonardtown, Maryland. She was born on December 7, 1951, in Washington, D.C., to the late William and Mary McKay Bjurstrom. Chris met and married David on September 14, 1979. She was...
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Karleen Marie Cogswell, of Solomon’s, Maryland, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026, at the age of 84. She was born on November 3, 1941, to Karl and Marie Fenske. Karleen worked for a time as a corporate secretary, but the roles she cherished most were those of devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and...
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Diana Lynn Reuss, of Lexington Park, MD passed away at her home in Lexington Park, MD with her loving family at her side. She was born on September 26, 1955 in Limestone, ME to the late Thomas Halderman and Joan (nee: Winrow) Halderman. Diana met the love of her life while working at Marine...
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Gary Lee Lester, 86, of Tracy’s Landing passed away January 13, 2026. He was born April 16, 1939, in Windber, PA to Jacob and Dora (Hull) Lester. Gary grew up on the family farm in Johnstown, PA. He married Donna Russell on July 24, 1957, and shortly after they moved to Maryland. He owned...
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Justine Mary Pratt, 81, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away on January 15, 2026. She was born on October 14, 1944, in Washington, DC, and resided and eventually retired in Waldorf, Maryland. She was the beloved daughter of the late Alfred Joseph Pratt and Bernice Mary Pratt. She spent much of her life in the...
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James Dennis Lewis passed away peacefully at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home on January 11, 2026. He was born on August 29, 1951, at Patuxent River Naval Air Station to the late William E. and Justina Lewis. Jim graduated from Great Mills High School in 1969 then joined the U.S. Army and served from Dec 29,...
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Gordon “Sonny” Miller Osborne, 89, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on January 7, 2026. On March 18, 936, Sonny was born in Front Royal, VA, to the late William and Josephine Osborne. At just 17, Sonny wed the love of his life, Thelma. By the age of 18, he enlisted in the Army, serving...
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Robert Charles Minshall, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away on January 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Robert lived a life defined by curiosity, loyalty, and a deep appreciation for both the people and the world around him. A lifelong lover of comics, Robert found joy in sharing this passion with his...
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Katherine Ann (Kit) Spalding of Leonardtown, Maryland died peacefully just hours after her 99th birthday in the early morning hours of January 14, 2026. She was born January 13, 1927 to the late Francis Xavier and Elizabeth Claire (Thompson) Spalding. She was the oldest of 9 siblings and was also the first grandchild on...
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Ruth Rebecca Mercure, 62, of Bryantown, MD, passed away on January 13, 2026. She was born on January 22, 1963, in St. Peterburg, Virginia. Daughter to the late Leo H. Mercure and Mary Dean. Ruth attended Carver Elementary School and later graduated from Great Mills High School. She went on to earn a master’s...
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