Sandra “Sandy” Walker-Telmanowski passed away at her home in Prince Frederick, Maryland on April 28, 2026, at the age of 62. She was born on October 9, 1963, to James T. Walker, Sr. and Eugenia V. Walker. Sandy attended Calvert County Public Schools and went on to become a dedicated cosmetologist. Sandy is survived...
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Russell James Sapp, 74, of Huntingtown, passed away on April 25, 2026. A full obituary will be available soon. A memorial gathering will be held on Monday, May 4, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., and from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mt. Harmony Ln, Owings, MD, 20736.
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Maniya Blackiston, 21, of Prince Frederick, has been charged with trespassing on private property and failing to obey a reasonable and lawful order following an incident in Mechanicsville on April 25, 2026, according to court records. The charges stem from a response by a deputy with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to a...
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Nancy Jean Rawlings, 78, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, passed away on April 24th, 2026, surrounded by family. Born on August 23, 1947, in Baltimore City, Nancy was the third child of the late Oscar Hammett and Hazel (Reinhardt) Hammett. In 1950, her family moved to their farm in Prince Frederick, where she helped grow...
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David Lowell Liese, 80, of Huntingtown passed away April 23, 2026. He was born January 24, 1946, in Pennsylvania to Frank and Rose (Bonnema) Liese. Dave graduated from Valparaiso University and later from Cleveland State University with a master’s degree in engineering. He married Janet Cooke on August 22, 1970, and they lived in...
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Louis Bertrum Buck, 93, of Broomes Island passed away April 23, 2026 in Solomons Nursing Center, Solomons, Maryland surrounded by family. Louis was born on April 17, 1933 in Broomes Island to the late Odie C. and Myrtle I. Buck. He was married to the love of his life, Ethel L. Buck, for 71...
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John David Downey, 87, of Aynor, South Carolina passed away on April 21, 2026. Born on May 14, 1938, in Washington D.C., he was the son of John Ernest and Helen Daisy (Brumel) Downey. John attended Greenbelt High School and later joined the United States National Guard. He served his country for 3 years...
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Malcolm Gordon Grahame, Jr., known to all as Gordon, was born on January 5, 1925, in Baltimore City, MD to Georgette Allison and Malcolm Gordon Grahame, Sr. He passed away on April 19, 2026, peacefully surrounded by family, marking a life that spanned over a century of family, service, and deep roots. Gordon spent...
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Harold Vivian Humphreys, beloved brother, uncle, and friend to many, crossed over to Heaven on April 19, 2026. Harold was born November 8, 1943, in Prince Frederick, Maryland, to H. Vivian and Ida Lois (Bowen) Humphreys. After Ida Lois passed away in 1947, Harold was raised for a time on Wagon Wheel Farm by...
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Carol Ann Grierson, 63, of Huntingtown, passed away peacefully at her home on April 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born on August 20, 1962, in Washington, D.C. Her family settled in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, where she graduated from Northern High School with the Class of 1980. In March 1986, she...
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Barbara Ann Whittington Chipman, 81, of Deale, MD passed away April 17, 2026. She was born December 3, 1944 in Devon, England to James and Joyce Whittington of Deale MD. Barbara was married to Robert A. Chipman who passed away on February 20, 2026. They were together for over thirty seven years. She came...
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Vera Ann Sowers McPeak, 87 of Owings, Maryland, passed away on April 14, 2026. Vera was born a farm girl in Floyd County, Virginia. The 1940s and 1950s was a great time to grow up. She milked cows, picked up hay, learned to grow gardens, tended chickens and performed many other farm chores. The...
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John Edward Bell, 78, of Dunkirk passed away on April 13, 2026, surrounded by family. Born on February 21, 1948, in Washington D.C., he was the son of William Noel and Emma Elizabeth (Schofield) Bell. He attended Central High School in Capitol Heights and later joined the United States Army and National Guard. After...
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Edward Joseph Solkowski of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, passed away on April 13, 2026. He was born on August 18, 1948, in New Jersey, to Sophia (Konici) and Joseph Solkowski. Edward’s family moved to New Hyde Park, New York, where he attended school. After earning his Bachelor of Science from Stony Brook University, he accepted...
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Lawrence (Larry) Calvert Marquess Jr., 71, of Alexandria, Virginia, died peacefully on April 10, 2026, after battling a recurrence of cancer. Larry was born on December 24, 1954, and was a graduate of St. Mary’s Ryken High School in Leonardtown, Maryland. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from the University...
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With heavy hearts, we celebrate the life of Deborah Jean Isreal, who passed away on April 8, 2026, at the age of 60. Born on December 1, 1965, in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Jeanie lived a life that was anything but ordinary. She brought love, laughter, and just the right amount of spice wherever she...
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Cleveland Thomas Riddle, 87 of Tracy’s Landing, MD, known to all as “Jimmy” and “Jim”, passed away on April 6, 2026, after a long battle with COPD and most recently a cancer diagnosis. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, Uncle, and friend. He was well known for his musical talents, HVAC...
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Kathryn Porter “Kitty” Martin, 69, of Chesapeake Beach passed away April 5, 2026. She was born February 1, 1957, in Washington, DC to Robert Sherwood and Jacqueline Dickie (Lanier) Porter. Kitty grew up in Falls Church, VA and graduated from George Mason High School and Indiana University. She married Neville Martin on May 16,...
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UPDATE 4/28/2026: Tre Matthew Fear, 25, of Lexington Park, was found guilty on multiple animal cruelty charges on April 28, 2026, following two separate investigations into the treatment of dogs at his residence. The case, heard in District Court for St. Mary’s County, stems from a November 7, 2025 incident in which authorities said...
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A semi-retired writer from Waldorf just took home a win of a lifetime. It was as if she were writing this story herself, as she said she always knew she would win a big Lottery prize one day. Her story arc reached a peak April 24 when she claimed a $100,000 top prize on...
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Opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma LP (Purdue) was sentenced in federal court in Newark, New Jersey, and ordered to pay criminal penalties of over $5 billion for its role in fueling the opioid epidemic. “Purdue Pharma put profits over patient health and safety,” said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. “The company willfully rejected the law...
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Anglers are invited to take part in Benedict’s 3rd Annual Catfish Tournament on Saturday, May 2, 2026, with a rain date scheduled for May 9. The tournament will take place along the Patuxent River, with fishing hours running from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Participants will then head to the firehouse for weigh-in from...
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The U.S. Navy declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Block 2 (Inc 3 Blk 2) system. This significant milestone was achieved after the initial phase of Initial Operational Test performed by Air Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VX-1) with support from the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft Program Office...
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Zachary Dylan Ward, 27, of Mechanicsville, and Bryan Keith Kelley, 36, of Charlotte Hall, are facing multiple criminal charges including assault, theft, and property destruction following an alleged incident at a Charlotte Hall park-and-ride, according to court documents. Charging documents state that Ward is charged with malicious destruction of property valued over $1,000, second-degree...
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Chanel Amber Mnych, 34, of California, is facing a charge of second-degree assault following a reported domestic incident on April 24, 2026, in St. Mary’s County. According to court documents, deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Leyland Street in California for a reported domestic assault. The adult male victim told...
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