On Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, in Myrtle Beach, SC, George Wayne Reeder passed away at the age of 68. Born August 24, 1954 in Washington, DC, he attended Saint John Catholic Church and Great Mills High School. He was predeceased by his parents, George Johnson and Margaret Frances...
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Tammy Jean Hall, 58, of Great Mills, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at her home. She was born on February 13, 1964, in Baltimore, MD, to the late Cecelia A. Seidenstricker. Her family later relocated to Southern Maryland, where she raised her children and met her husband, Eric. Tammy’s love of...
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Joshua Alan Moore, “Smokey” 33, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on January 18, 2023 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on April 13, 1989 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of Mary Jane Moore of Mechanicsville, MD and the late Dale Jerome Moore, Sr. Joshua is survived by his son, Jayden Moore, of Mechanicsville, MD,...
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Linda Fay McInturff, 67, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on January 18, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Born on March 30, 1955 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of Thomas Franklin Nelson, Sr. of Hughesville, MD and the late Dorothy Louise Nelson. Linda was the loving wife of Carl “Wayne” McInturff, whom she...
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David Austin Benson, age 56, passed away in Adairsville, Georgia, after sudden cardiac arrest; he will be greatly missed. David Austin Benson, age 56, passed away in Adairsville, Georgia, after sudden cardiac arrest. He was born on November 16, 1966, at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, St. Mary’s County, Maryland, to Benjamin Zacharias Benson...
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William “Clarence” Greenwell, Sr., 83, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on January 17, 2023 in Callaway, MD. Born on September 5, 1939, he was the son of the late Emily Greenwell (McGee) and the late Frederick Greenwell. William was the loving husband of 61 years to Margaret Rose Greenwell (Gray), whom he married on...
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On January 25, 2023, Timothy William Curtis Elmer, 37, of Leonardtown, MD unexpectedly passed away. Timothy was born on November 4, 1985, to Timothy Elmer and Susan Yerdon in Watertown, NY. He worked as a Chef for Foodlion and Fitzies for seven years. Timothy married Morgan Elmer on October 18, 2015, and they went...
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Mark Lee Diedrich, 62, of Hollywood, MD passed away on January 21, 2023 at home with his loving family at his side. He was born on April 2, 1960 in Annapolis, MD, to the late Karl Raymond Diedrich and Mary Alice (Turner) Diedrich. Mark is a 1978 graduate of Gwynn Park High School. On...
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Thelma Jean Boarman, 86, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on January 19, 2023 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s Thelma was born September 16, 1936 to Judson Hammond Pulliam and Gertrude Lavania Dudley. Thelma was one of nine children. After graduating high school Thelma married Thomas Howard Boarman on January 1, 1954 and...
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On January 14, 2023, Elizabeth Susan Peed Brickman, 63, of Leonardtown, MD, peacefully passed away. Elizabeth, known to most as “Susie,” was born on January 2, 1960, to Donald and Betty Peed in Southern Maryland. She spent her youth working in her family’s tobacco fields in Southern Maryland. Later, she worked as a Service...
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Jean Elizabeth Engman, 94 of Great Mills, MD, formerly of Medley’s Neck, passed away on January 15, 2023 at home. She was born on February 19, 1928 in NY to the late Manley Leon McCullough and Hazel (Pelton) McCullough. Jean is survived by her son, Kim Engman of Great Mills, MD. She is preceded...
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Leonard Chester “Tinky” Dement, 93, of California, MD passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on January 12, 1930 in Great Mills, MD he was the oldest of eight children, born to the late George “Lenny” Dement and Doris Pilkerton Dement. Chester was the loving...
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LCDR Gregory Scott Basta (Callsign Klondike) passed away on January 11, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was 38 years young living with his family in Leonardtown, MD. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Jenn; his two boys Max and Nate; his father Ted Basta and step‑mother Olga Frias-Basta...
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Wayne Bradley Edger, 53, of Avenue, MD passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC with his fiancée’ Jennifer Huntington by his side. Wayne was born in Washington, DC on May 10, 1969, to parents William “Bill” W. Edger and Gale Gamble Edger of Avenue, MD....
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Helen Naomi Long, 85, of Lusby, MD and formerly of Waldorf, MD, passed away on January 14, 2023 at Solomons Nursing Center. Born August 14, 1937 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Russell Leonard Kesterson and Mildred Francisco (Prosise) Kesterson. Helen graduated from Oxon Hill High School, Oxon Hill, MD...
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Patricia Lea Womer, (Rock) of Piney Point, MD passed away on January 4, 2023 at the age of 79. The fourth of four children, she was the daughter of late Christine & William Rock. Patricia is survived by her Children & Daughter-in-laws Robert (Bobby) & Georgia Womer , Richard (Rick) & Bekki Womer ,...
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Kimberly Rochelle Smith, 45, of Lexington Park, MD, sadly passed away on January 10, 2023, at her residence. Kimberly was the daughter of Rena Mae (Brooks) Smith and John Carroll Smith, Sr. After graduating from Calvert High School in 1996, Kimberly worked varying jobs during her 16+-year work history. Her family will remember her...
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Stephen Frederick Vail, 69, of Callaway, MD passed away on January 12, 2023 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital with his family at his side. He was born on February 10, 1953 in Baltimore, MD to the late Austin Frederick Vail, Jr. and Evelyn Mary (Liebig) Vail. Steve was employed as a State Trooper by...
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Alice Kay McDowell, 77, of California, Maryland, passed away, going home to her Savior, on January 10, 2023, at St. Mary’s Nursing Center, Leonardtown, Maryland, after a long illness from Parkinson’s Disease. She was born in Steubenville, Ohio, to Paul and Blanche Martin of Wintersville, Ohio. I Peter 3:4 states, “but let your adorning...
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Donna Marie Bonds, 61, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away January 11, 2023, at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Donna, born on July 29, 1961, was second of four children born to Kevin “Duck” McPherson and Rose “Bootsie” Istvan. Donna married Craig Scott Bonds on August 14, 1982, and they had two...
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Cora Elva Crist (Lane) passed away on January 17, 2023. She is predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Charles Sherman Crist, her parents Jennings and Maggie Lane, her son Charles (Chuck) Richard Crist, sisters Alice Kunk and Amanda Walker, and brother-in-law, Brooke Crist. She is survived by her sister-in-law Martha Crist, nieces: Susan,...
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William “Bill” Lawrence Honeycutt, 72, of Brandywine Maryland, passed away on January 14, 2023, after a long battle with COPD, with his loving wife Kathryn by his side. Bill was born on December 2, 1950, to William and Catherine Honeycutt in Washington DC. He later moved to Forestville, MD, where he would live until...
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On Friday, January 13, 2023, Edmond Alfred Epp, Jr, father, husband and farmer, passed away at the age of 75. Alfred was born on November 4, 1947 in LaPlata, MD to Edmond and Frances Epp of Gallant Green, MD. Alfred served the United States Postal Service over 40 years, delivering mail in Charlotte Hall,...
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It is with great sadness and extremely heavy hearts that the Officers and Members of the Newburg Volunteer Rescue Squad & Fire Department & Auxiliary announce the passing of Past Chief Steve Shifflett. He passed on Friday January 13th, 2023. Steve joined our department on February 5, 2002 and dedicated many hours of volunteer...
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Marie Vallandingham Rowe, 88, of Clements MD peacefully passed away on January 10, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 16, 1934 in Clements, MD, she was the daughter of Stephen Lawrence Vallandingham, Sr. and Julia Marie Bowles Vallandingham. She was a loving wife to John Imirie Rowe, who...
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