Obituaries

Earl Raymond Mathews, 79

Earl Raymond Mathews, 79

Earl Raymond Mathews, age 79 of Bryans Road, Maryland, died October 9, 2017 at his residence. Earl was a self-employed carpenter for 60 plus years and was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid Washington Nationals and Washington Redskins fan. He liked fishing, was an excellent wood-worker, loved animals and his little car...
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Christopher Gatton, 58

Christopher Gatton, 58

Christopher Gatton, 58, of Lusby, MD, passed away on October 7, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born July 13, 1959 at Andrews Air Force Base, MD he was the son of Margaret Janet (Harris) Gatton and the late Frank Starr Gatton. Christopher graduated from Chopticon High School in...
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John Lee “Johnny” Schneider, 62

John Lee “Johnny” Schneider, 62

John Lee “Johnny” Schneider, 62, of Huntingtown, MD passed away on October 7, 2017. Johnny was born on October 5, 1955 to Charles Raymond Schneider and Pauline Russell Tinsley. Johnny was a long time resident of Bowie, MD and later moved to Huntingtown, MD located in Calvert County. Johnny was worked for Maryland National...
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Erica Michele Killerlane, 24

Erica Michele Killerlane, 24

Erica Michele Killerlane, 24, of Prince Frederick passed away October 5, 2017. She was born December 6, 1992 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring to Michele L. Cooke and Patrick M. Killerlane. Erica was raised in Lusby and attended St. Leonard Elementary, Plum Point Middle, and graduated from Huntingtown High School in 2010....
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Amy Lee Forbes Wolbach, 36

Amy Lee Forbes Wolbach, 36

Amy Lee Forbes Wolbach, 36, of California, MD died on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, with her loving husband, Steve Wolbach, at her side. Born May 2, 1981 in Leonardtown, MD, she is the daughter of Carolyn Mary “Cookie” Hicks Forbes of Mechanicsville, MD and the late Robert Edward Lee Hall...
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George R. Steinback, Jr, 88

George R. Steinback, Jr, 88, of Mechanicsville passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 8, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born in Montoursville, PA on November 23, 1928 to the late George Sr. and Violet Smith Steinback. George is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lillian Alberta Murdoch; his...
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Olive Elizabeth Dyck, 89

Olive Elizabeth Dyck, 89

Olive Elizabeth Dyck, 89, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at her residence in Mechanicsville, MD on October 8, 2017 with her family at her bedside. Olive was born in Washington, DC to the late Oliver and Lillie Lee Ford on November 6, 1927. Olive met the love of her life, Harvey Dyck, while he...
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Daniel “Dan” Gerald Bellere, Sr., 67

Daniel “Dan” Gerald Bellere, Sr., 67

Daniel “Dan” Gerald Bellere, Sr., 67, of Waldorf, passed away on October 8, 2017. Born in Washington, DC on March 20, 1950, he was the son of the late Louis Bellere and the late Mary Alice Bowles Bellere. Dan is survived by his wife, Brenda Lee Graves Bellere, his son, Daniel G. Bellere, II...
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Albert “Al” Saavedra, 90

Albert “Al” Saavedra, 90

Albert “Al” Saavedra, 90, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on October 7, 2017 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. He was born on January 28, 1927 in Valhalla, NY to the late Segundo Saavedra and Mary Trinkes. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his loving wife of...
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Andrew Leroy Cather, 57

Andrew Leroy Cather, 57

Andrew Leroy Cather died suddenly at home on October 5, 2017. He was 57. Born June 25, 1960 in Evanston IL, he was the youngest child of Donald Warren Cather and Maxine Miller Cather. He grew up in Port Chester, NY, and Stone Mountain GA. In 1979 he moved to Colton’s Pt., MD, with...
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Mary Frances Tippett, 95

Mary Frances Tippett, 95

Mary Frances Tippett, 95, of Avenue, MD passed away on October 9, 2017 in Callaway, MD. Born on December 22, 1921 in Leonardtown, MD. Mary was the daughter of the late Mildred Bailey Blair and Herman Oscar Blair. Mary was the loving wife of the late James Irvin Tippett, who she married in Holy...
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Christopher Goldsmith

Christopher Goldsmith

Christopher Goldsmith of Mechanicsville, MD went on to this eternal rest on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Friends may visit with the family on Monday, October 16 from 10:00 am until time of Life Celebration service 11:00 am at the BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 38576 Brett Way in Mechanicsville, MD.
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Rachel Wills

Rachel Wills

Rachel Wills departed this earthly life on Friday, October 6, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Monday, October 16, 2017 from 9:30 am until time of service 11:00 am at Greater Spiritual Fellowship Community church, 106 Ellerbe Dr., Indian Head, MD. Interment immediately following at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD.
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Donald Malcolm Henderson (Donnie)

Donald Malcolm Henderson (Donnie)

Donald Malcolm Henderson (Donnie), was born on August 25, 1960 in Alexandria, VA by the late Hester Henderson. Donald grew up in Washington DC with his mother, step-father, and siblings. He attended Burddick High School and soon after became employed at the Crystal City, Virginia Marriott Hotel as a chauffeur. In 1979, Mr.Henderson began...
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Charles Eric Hoofring, 73

Charles Eric Hoofring, 73

Charles Eric Hoofring, 73 of Lusby, MD passed away peacefully on October 7, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on June 10, 1944 in Washington, DC to the late Laura Ruth and Charles Harry Eric Hoofring. He married the love of his life, Diana Lorraine Wallace on August 16,...
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Michele “Shelly” Howard Parsons Mitchell, 65

Michele “Shelly” Howard Parsons Mitchell, 65

Michele “Shelly” Howard Parsons Mitchell, 65, of Waldorf, MD died on October 7, 2017. She was born on July 28, 1952, in La Plata, MD to the late George Albert and Mary Irma (Howard) Parsons. Shelly was retired from the Department of Defense. She enjoyed baking, especially pies and breads; in which she had...
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Darlene Curry

Darlene Curry

On Thursday, October 5, 2017, Darlene Curry of Hughesville, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 9:30 am until time of service 10:30 am at Servants of Christ Church (New Life Wesleyan Church), 9690 Shepherds Creek Pl, White Plains, MD. Interment,...
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Jonathan (Jonny) Hanna

Jonathan (Jonny) Hanna

Jonathan (Jonny) Hanna passed away on October 3, 2017. He is survived by his 2 daughter’s Ivy and Juno of South Carolina his 2 brothers Troy and George Hanna Jr of Glen Burnie MD his sister Isabella Hanna father George Hanna and step mother Rubi Hanna of DE. His mother Misty Nameth of Glen...
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Edward James Buser III

Edward James Buser III

Edward James Buser III, of Ridge, MD passed away suddenly on Monday, October 2, 2017. He was born September 1, 1958 in Joppa, MD to Edward J. Buser II and Mary Jane Davis Buser. Edward was a long time resident of St. Mary’s County. Edward loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and crabbing. He had...
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Dana Marie Wolfe, 49

Dana Marie Wolfe, 49

Dana Marie Wolfe, 49, of Hollywood, MD died on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at her home, with her loving husband at her side. Born October 25, 1967 in Jacksonville, Florida, she is the daughter of Evelyn Marie Miller and Andrew Michael Myers, both of Oregon. On February 27, 1999, Dana married her beloved husband,...
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Cassie Beth St. Clair, 33

Cassie Beth St. Clair, 33

Cassie Beth St. Clair, age 33 of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, died October 4, 2017 at her residence with Hospice. Cassie was a graduate of La Plata High School Class of 2002 and worked as a Graphic Designer with Air Force Sgts. Association in Marlow Heights for eight years. Recently she was attending College of...
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Catherine “Jean” Upright, 77

Catherine “Jean” Upright, 77

Catherine “Jean” Upright, 77, of La Plata, MD passed on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. Jean was born on August 4, 1940, in Washington, DC to the late LeRoy and Catherine Bartlett. Preceding her in death was her brother, William Bartlett. She attended the Notre Dame Academy in Washington,...
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Robert V. Johnson, “Bob”, 81

Robert V. Johnson, “Bob”, 81

Robert V. Johnson, “Bob” of Temple Hills, MD passed on October 5, 2017 at the age of 81. Born in Four Oaks, NC one of thirteen children to Leacy Cornelia (Allen) Johnson and Nathan Allen Johnson. Bob left home at an early age to live and work in various states from Texas to New...
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Stephen C. Youngerman, 58

Stephen C. Youngerman, 58

Stephen C. Youngerman, 58, of Chesapeake Beach, died October 2, 2017 at his home. Steve was born in January of 1959 in Pennsylvania to Walter and Ruth Youngerman. He married his sweetheart, Dottie in August of 1982 and they had three children together. Steve was in the concrete industry for over 35 years and...
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Denise Lucille Thompson, 66

Denise Lucille Thompson, 66, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on October 4, 2017 in La Plata, MD. Born on July 18, 1951 in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Marie Moranor and Russell Moranor. Denise was the loving wife of Robert Glenn Thompson whom she married on June 7, 1996 in...
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