Time of Service: March 16, 2023 3:00 pm Service Location: Rausch Funeral Home–Lusby
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Clarence William “Bill” Rowell, Jr.
Donna Kay Lauer, 68,
Donna Kay Lauer, 68, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on March 9, 2023 at Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, Maryland. Donna was born on May 18, 1954 in Maryland to the late Charles King and Kay Snow. She grew up in Adelphi, MD and graduated from Northwestern High School. After high school, she...
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Douglas “D.O.” Rodney Bowen, 80,
Douglas “D.O.” Rodney Bowen, 80, of Huntingtown, MD passed away 8 March 2023 in Annapolis, MD. D.O. was born September 29, 1942, at home on the “Small Reward” farm in Huntingtown, MD to Thomas Monnett Bowen and Evelyn Lydia (Hance) Bowen. He graduated from Calvert Junior-Senior High School in 1960 and attended the University...
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June Elizabeth Keen, 94,
June Elizabeth Keen, 94, of Solomons, MD passed away on March 7, 2023 at her residence. Services will be announced at a later date.
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Donald Wayne Deuvall, 83,
Donald Wayne Deuvall, 83, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully at his home on March 7, 2023. Donald, “Donnie,”was born in Anacostia on September 5, 1939 to the late Frank Reubin Deuvall and Edith Matilda Cotterill Deuvall. While Donnie lived and went to school in the District of Columbia, he divided his free time...
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Robert “Lou” Lewis Pepper, 84,
Robert “Lou” Lewis Pepper, 84, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on March 5, 2023, in Hughesville, MD. Lou was born on April 16, 1938, in Washington, DC to the late Albert Mahon Pepper and Shirley Nelson Quinn Pepper. In 1959, he married his beloved wife Helen, having renewed their vows at the Washington National...
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James “Jim” Harold Bradford, 53,
James “Jim” Harold Bradford, 53, of Brandywine, MD passed away peacefully on March 5, 2023 with his wife by his side. Jim was born on April 9, 1969 in Kingsville, Texas to John and Patricia Bradford. Jim is preceded in death by his son, Joshua Nicely. He is survived by his wife, Venie Nicely...
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Stephen “Steve” Ray Garner
Stephen “Steve” Ray Garner, a classic car and racing enthusiast and loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away in Washington, D.C. on March 10, 2023. He was 72. Born on January 23, 1951, in Port Tobacco, MD, the son of Marbury and Altie (Wenk) Garner, Steve grew up in Charles County and attended Pomonkey...
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Joyce Ann Tippett, 63,
Joyce Ann Tippett, 63, of Great Mills, MD passed away on March 9, 2023 at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, MD. She was born on April 1, 1959 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Charles Paul Beining and Mary Agnes Bean Beining. Joyce was born and raised in Southern Maryland and attended Great...
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Glenn Eugene Keller, 84,
Glenn Eugene Keller, 84, of Avenue, MD passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at his home in Avenue, MD with his loving wife at his side. He was born on February 15, 1939 in Pennsylvania to the late George Keller and Catherine I. Reisinger Keller. Glenn was employed by the Naval Surface...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Jermaine Cornelius Dorsey – Wanted for Escape
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office continues seeking the whereabouts of Jermaine Cornelius Dorsey, age 41, who is wanted for Second-Degree Escape. Dorsey failed to maintain a charge on his GPS ankle monitor and left his residence in Waldorf where he was sentenced to home detention. Dorsey was originally charged with Driving/Attempting to Drive...
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Seasonal Water Taxi Operations at St. Clement’s Island Museum Resume on March 25, 2023
The St. Clement’s Island Museum water taxi will resume seasonal operations on Maryland Day, March 25, 2023. The water taxi, which provides rides for visitors from St. Clement’s Island Museum to St. Clements Island State Park, will be cruising daily through October 31, 2023. Interested guests should always call the museum at (301) 769-2222...
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Maryland Comptroller Lierman Releases Statement on Updated Revenue Estimates
Comptroller Brooke Lierman led her first meeting of the Board of Revenue Estimates and released the following statement regarding the Board of Revenue Estimates’ vote on the revenue forecast for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024: “Earlier this afternoon, the Board of Revenue Estimates voted to decrease Maryland’s revenue projection by .3% percent for Fiscal...
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Historic St. Mary’s City BeerFest is Back! Coming Saturday, June 24, 2023
Join us Saturday, June 24, 2023, from noon to 6 p.m. for live music, food samples from local cuisine, a variety of regional craft brews, and craft vendors. This is a fun, family-friendly event. Enjoy a beer while supporting further education and research at Historic St. Mary’s City. The festivities and live music start...
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Celebrate Maryland Day at Maryland’s Birthplace on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the St. Clement’s Island Museum
On Saturday, March 25, 2023, “Maryland Day” the public is encouraged to celebrate the founding of Maryland at the state’s birthplace, St. Clement’s Island. St. Clement’s Island Museum will offer a full day of fun from 10 am to 5 pm, including free museum admission, kids’ activities, free water taxi rides (10 am –...
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Leadership Southern Maryland Accepting Applications for Executive Program
Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) is accepting applications for its Executive Program Class of 2024, which will run from September 2023 through May 2024. The program is open to mid- and upper-level senior executives living or working in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties, who have demonstrated commitment to community engagement. The LSM Executive Program...
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Graduation Rates for Charles County Public School Students Continue to Exceed Statewide Average
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) graduation rates for the Class of 2022 indicate that nearly 93% of students graduated on time. Graduation rate data was released this week by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The 92.6% graduation rate for the CCPS Class of 2022 is more than 5% higher than the statewide...
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Maryland Forest Service Names 2023 Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners
The judging is complete for the 2023 Arbor Day poster contest, sponsored by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Maryland First Lady Dawn Flythe Moore joined Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz and a panel of forestry experts to review submissions and award three Maryland schools with tree plantings this spring. “This...
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Vivian Lee Bruner, 64
Vivian Lee Bruner, 64, of Callaway, MD passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s with her son and extended family at her side. She was born on November 17, 1958 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Stanley J. Williams, Sr. and Ann Lee Myers. Vivian was a 1976...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Two Women Who Stole Victims Wallet
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the two women pictured in a theft investigation. On Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, the victim reported a wallet missing from the victim’s place of employment in California. Contents of the wallet included several gift cards to local businesses and other basic items. On...
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Anne Arundel Police Drug Busts on March 9, 2023 Results in 2 Loaded Firearms, Large Amount of Pills and Weed Being Recovered
On March 9, 2023, at approximately 4:15 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for an equipment violation in the area of Annapolis Road and Reece Road in Severn. Upon approaching the vehicle, officers observed suspected marijuana inside the passenger compartment in plain view. During a subsequent search, officers located a loaded...
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Police in Charles County Respond to Reckless Driving Complaints and Make 67 Traffic Stops
On March 4, 2023, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) received numerous complaints of vehicles operating in a reckless manner on Crain Highway between La Plata and the Harry W. Nice Memorial/Senator Thomas “Mac” Middleton Bridge. The complaints ranged from vehicles traveling at high rates of speed, passing on the shoulders, and vehicles blocking...
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Mattawoman Middle School 8th Grader is County Spelling Bee Champ, Heads to National Competition
The word that clinched the 2023 Charles County Spelling Bee for a Mattawoman Middle School eighth grader was “valedictorian.” Correctly spelling the word that defines a student with the highest academic achievements of a graduating class seems a fitting word for Alec Gallahan to nail. He advances to the Scripps National Spelling Bee held...
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White Plains Woman Suffers Serious Injuries in Crash That Kills Two Prince George’s County Residents
On March 12, 2023, at approximately 12:15 a.m., officers responded to the area of southbound Crain Highway at westbound Maryland Route 32 for a crash involving a tow truck and a sedan. The investigation revealed a 2013 Freightliner tow truck was traveling southbound on Crain Highway near westbound Maryland Route 32 when it rear-ended...
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Police Investigating Threats Made by 12-Year-Old General Smallwood Middle School Student
On the morning of March 10, 2023, Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) received an anonymous tip that a 12-year-old student at General Smallwood Middle School made verbal statements as well as on a social media platform to shoot multiple students during the school day. The School Resource Officer was notified and initiated an investigation....
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