Obituaries

Raymond Kenneth “Ken” Wible

Raymond Kenneth “Ken” Wible

Ken was born in St. Mary’s Hospital on March 11, 1944, to Raymond Spencer Wible and Margaret Virginia Magill Wible. He was the youngest of three children, Veronica, Ellen (Deceased), and then Ken After graduation from the original Leonardtown High School, he chose to enlist in the United Sates Air Force, He served his...
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Danny Kent Bafford, 66

Danny Kent Bafford, 66

Danny Kent Bafford, 66, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2019 in residence at Charlotte Hall Veterans’ Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. Danny is preceded in death by his parents Eva E. and James E. Bafford originally from Broomes Island and Glen Burnie, MD. Danny graduated from Glen Burnie High School and received his...
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Rashid Akeem Ferguson

Rashid Akeem Ferguson

Family and friends will unite on Saturday, October 5, 2019 for visitation from 10:00 am – 12 noon at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at Heritage Memorial Cemetery.
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Harriet Wilma Bean, 76

Harriet Wilma Bean, 76

Harriet Wilma Bean, 76, of St. Mary’s City, MD passed away on September 26, 2019 at her home. Harriet was born on February 3, 1943 in Washington D.C. to the late Harry Fleishman and Sara Farrell Fleishman. On February 6, 1965, Harriet married the love of her life, Richard Bean. Together they spent 54...
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Doris Rose Carroll, 93

Doris Rose Carroll, 93

Doris Rose Carroll, 93, of California, MD passed away on September 26, 2019 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on September 25, 1926 in Washington, D.C. to the late Richard Edward and Ada Cecilia Dean Jackson. Doris began working during World War II in the war plant in Washington D.C., where she...
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Leonard (Len) Abert Price, 59

Leonard (Len) Abert Price, 59

Leonard (Len) Abert Price, 59, of Piney Point, MD, passed away on September 22, 2019, at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Len was born on January 24, 1960, in Conway, Arkansas to Mary L. (Haynes) Price and the late James D. Price. Len served his nation for over 41 years, first as...
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Max W. Gould, 82

Max W. Gould of Clinton, MD died on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the age of 82 years. Born in Philippi, W. Virginia to Della I. (Powers) Gould and Ralph Gould. He was raised in Galloway, W. VA and Max graduated from high school in 1954. Immediately after graduation, Max entered into the US...
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Mary Elizabeth “Bibby” Thompson, 91

Mary Elizabeth “Bibby” Thompson, 91

Mary Elizabeth “Bibby” Thompson, 91, of St. Leonard, MD passed away on September 28, 2019 at her residence. Born November 20, 1927 in Hollywood, MD she was the daughter of the late William Lloyd Copsey and Ruth Mae (Wible) Copsey. Bibby married her husband, the late Richard Finley Thompson on April 17, 1945 in...
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John Kenneth Hutchins, Jr., 79

John Kenneth Hutchins, Jr., 79

John Kenneth Hutchins, Jr., 79, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on September 29, 2019 at his home. He was born on June 11, 1940 in Prince Frederick, MD to the late Myrtle Elizabeth King Hutchins and John Kenneth Hutchins, Sr. A life long resident of Calvert County, Kenneth was a farmer and a...
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David Rolfe Bogie, 67

David Rolfe Bogie, 67

David Rolfe Bogie of Medley’s Neck in Leonardtown, Maryland was born on January 7, 1952 in Leonardtown. He was the first born son of the late James Edward “Jim” Bogie and Mary Elizabeth Floyd “Betty” Bogie. He departed this world on August 03, 2019 at the age of 67 with his loving wife Becky...
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Patricia “Pat” Ann Vallandingham, 64

Patricia “Pat” Ann Vallandingham, 64

Patricia “Pat” Ann Vallandingham, 64 of Avenue, MD passed away on September 28, 2019 at her residence. Born April 20, 1955 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of John Stephen Lacey of Avenue, MD and the late Estelle Louise Farrell Lacey. Pat is survived by her loving husband Francis P. “Frankie” Vallandingham whom...
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Russell Wilbur Mears, Jr., 79

Russell Wilbur Mears, Jr., 79

Russell Wilbur Mears, Jr., 79 of Mechanicsville, MD formerly of Rock Point, MD passed away at his home on September 28, 2019. Russell was the son of the late Helen Gertrude Mears and Russell Wilbur Mears. He was the loving husband of Esther Mears, devoted father of Vivian Azopardi of Leonardtown, MD, Diana Allen...
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Dr. Linda Ann (Haren) Irwin-DeVitis, 71

Dr. Linda Ann (Haren) Irwin-DeVitis, 71

Dr. Linda Ann (Haren) Irwin-DeVitis, 71, died on September 15, 2019, at home in Leonardtown, MD. She had waged a brave three-year battle against complications from ALS. Linda was born on January 12, 1948, in Maryville, TN. She was beloved by her family and friends. Her devoted husband of 32 years, Joseph L. DeVitis,...
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Carol Ann Johnson, 77

Carol Ann Johnson, 77

Carol Ann Johnson, 77, of Bryantown, MD, peacefully passed away at her home on September 26, 2019. She was born on February 17, 1942, in Washington, DC to the late Alfred J. Gibbons and Lilly C. Doering Gibbons. Carol was an active member of St. Mary’s Church, Bryantown, MD for 44 years. She had...
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Diane Bell Owens, 79

Diane Bell Owens, 79

Diane Bell Owens, 79, of Franklin, WV passed away on September 24, 2019 in Brandywine, MD with her loving family by her side. Diane was born on August 25, 1940 in Washington, DC to the late Benjamin Francis Bell and Madelene Minerva Siehl Bell. Diane adored her family and enjoyed needle point, reading, cooking,...
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William Clarence “Bill” Morgan aka “Pa”, 101

William Clarence “Bill” Morgan aka “Pa”, 101

William Clarence “Bill” Morgan aka “Pa”, 101, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on September 22, 2019 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center. Bill was born on June 14, 1918 in NC to the late William Kater Morgan and Sara Bethany (Carpenter) Morgan. Bill resided in St. Mary’s County for the last 25 years; prior to...
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Dusty Folks, 57

Dusty Folks, 57

Dusty Folks, 57, of La Plata, MD passed away peacefully at home on September 20, 2019, following an extended illness. By his side were “his girls,” Allison and Ava, and his faithful companion, Moxy. Dusty was born on February 8, 1962 in Washington, DC to Boyd “Elwood” Folks, Sr. and the late Dixie Folks...
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Mary Ann Jones (Lunson), 89

Mary Ann Jones (Lunson), 89

Mary Ann Jones (Lunson), 89, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of September 26, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Her husband, Harry Scott Jones, was by her side, as he was for the 69 years they shared in marriage. With her roots in Washington, D.C., branches of Mary Ann’s story led her...
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Deborah “Debbie” Marie Jackson, 35

Deborah “Debbie” Marie Jackson, 35

Deborah “Debbie” Marie Jackson, 35, of Lexington Park, MD passed away peacefully at her home on September 21, 2019. Debbie was born February 8, 1984 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Dennis Edward Jackson and Rose Marie (DiMisa) Jackson. She worked in the food industry for many years before becoming a full-time mother. Debbie...
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Michael A. Lupton

Michael A. Lupton

Michael A. Lupton of White Plains, MD passed away suddenly on September 15, 2019. He was born August 15, 1997 to John K. Lupton and the late Ogee P. Eckard. Michael is survived by his father, John K. (Kristine) Lupton; his sister, Heather (Eric) Leadbetter and many other family members. The family will receive...
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Dorothy Louise Bowen, 96

Dorothy Louise Bowen, 96

Dorothy Louise Bowen, 96, of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away on September 24, 2019, in her home surrounded by her children. Dorothy was born November 8, 1922 in Barstow, MD to the late Benjamin Hal and Carrie Esther Weems Bowen. Dorothy and her husband, Carey Bowen, raised their family on a farm in Bowensville....
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Jeanne Marie Gerber, 95

Jeanne Marie Gerber, 95

Jeanne Marie Gerber, 95, of Chesapeake Beach passed away September 18, 2019. She was born September 19, 1923 in Harford City, IN to Carry Jay and Marie C. (Cale) Palmer. She was raised in Kansas City, MO and married Clarence Gerber in 1942. Due to Clarence’s military service, they lived in many places all...
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Robert (Bob) Merrill Pfeiffer, 74

Robert (Bob) Merrill Pfeiffer, 74

Robert (Bob) Merrill Pfeiffer, 74, of Port Republic, MD. passed away peacefully in residence at the Burnett Hospice Care facility in Prince Frederick MD on Sept. 20, 2019. He is survived by the love of his life, Shirley, step son Tim, granddaughter Jenna, great grandson Theo. Survived by two nephews, two nieces, two grand...
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Mary Margaret Walker Dinota, 95

Mary Margaret Walker Dinota, 95

Mary Margaret Walker Dinota, 95, of Solomons, MD passed away on September 6, 2019 at Calvert Health Medical Center. Born November 5, 1923 in New Market, IA, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Joseph Walker and Cora Maude (Leeper) Walker. Mary was a Telecommunications Management Specialist for the U.S. Government for thirty...
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Gabriel Anthony Lawas, 17

Gabriel Anthony Lawas, 17

Gabriel Anthony Lawas, age 17 of Waldorf, Maryland, died September 18, 2019. He has lived here for 10 years after coming from Cebu City, Philippines. He was of the Roman Catholic faith and a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Gabriel’s was an orchestra violin player since 4th grade and had...
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