On Sunday, March 6, 2022, at 9:45 a.m., police responded to the IHOP located at 116 Rosewick Road in La Plata, for the report of an assault involving a knife. Preliminary investigation revealed the suspect approached the victim who was sitting at a table. After a brief verbal encounter the suspect produced a knife...
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NAS Patuxent River announced March 2 that indoor mask-wearing is not required for DoD personnel in all but two DoD spaces at NAS Patuxent River, regardless of vaccination status. The two exceptions to this policy are the Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River and NAS Patuxent River Child and Youth Programs spaces, where masks are...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Chaplain Corps is hosting a community meeting next week to discuss the ongoing issue of gun violence and how to address it. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., at the St. Mary’s County Church of Christ at 44850 St. Andrew’s Church Road...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Amanda Ellen Tucker, age 35 of Mechanicsville. Tucker is a white female, 5’6” and weighs 150 pounds with blond hair and green eyes. Tucker was last known to be in Baltimore, MD. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Amanda Ellen Tucker is...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating Edith Elizabeth Ford, 78, of Waldorf who was reported missing this evening by a family member. She was last seen at her home on Chamberlin Court in Waldorf at about 8:30 a.m. Ford might be driving a 2007, blue, Chrysler minivan, MD...
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Richard “Dick” Furman Hutson, Jr.,83, of Avenue, MD formerly from Lanham, MD passed away on February 23, 2022, in Washington, DC. He was born on September 22, 1938, in Washington, DC and was the son of the late May Plass Hutson and Richard Furman Hutson. Dick was the loving husband of Nancy Jeanne Hutson...
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Debra Ann Pruitt, also known to her family as Debbie Lou, formerly of Lusby passed away peacefully in her sleep at Solomons Nursing Center in Solomons on February 23rd, at the age of 69. She was born on July 16, 1952, in Leonardtown to the late Ella Mae (Bridgett) Kernozek and Kenneth Pruitt. In...
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Harvey Edward Parker, age 77, of Toledo passed away at home on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 29, 1944, in Toledo, OH to Harvey and Alexina (Mariea) Parker. Harvey attended Erie Mason High School in Erie, MI and was a proud Veteran of the US Army....
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Joan Barbara Eckardt, formerly of Town Creek, passed away at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown on February 19, 2022, at the age of ninety. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Arthur Joseph Eckardt, who passed away in December of 2011. She had a passion for gardening and belonged...
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Charles “Everett” Quade,82, of Clements, MD passed away peacefully at his residence on February 17, 2022. He was born on May 9, 1939, in Leonardtown, MD and was the son of the late Philip Columbus Quade and Elizabeth Ann Pilkerton Quade. Everett was preceded in death by his siblings, Dorothy Knott, Rhodie Quade, Richard...
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Kevin Daniel Clarke, 68, of Glen Burnie, MD, formerly of St. Inigoes, MD, passed away on February 17, 2022 in Glen Burnie, MD. Born on May 1, 1953 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of Elizabeth Ann Stone Clarke of St. Inigoes, MD and the late Thomas Bennett Clarke, Jr. Kevin is survived...
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Susan Jennifer “Sue” Walker, age 71, formerly of Camp Springs, MD, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the Future Care Nursing Facility in Clinton, MD. She was born on May 21, 1950, to the late Emmett Clayton Walker and Beryl Mary (Glover) Walker. Susan was a graduate of Potomac Senior High School...
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Juanita (Nita, Grams) Evelyn Buchanan, 97, passed away on February 15, 2022. Born on September 4, 1924 in Hollywood, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ernest McClellan and Mary Lena Gatton Joy. Juanita was the loving wife of the late Jack Randolph Buchanan, who preceded her in death on January 12, 1997....
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Founder and owner of Cheseldine Management Consulting, Margaret “Margie” Elizabeth Cheseldine passed away in Texas February 15, 2022, after a determined battle with cancer. At the time of her death, she was surrounded by her family, who will continue to honor her life and legacy by joyfully living theirs. The DC native who made...
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Harold Stephen Brukardt, 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. He was born on November 17, 1952 to the late Harold Arthur Brukardt and Marie May (Gayon), in Miami, FL. He moved to Maryland at age thirteen (13), where he would meet the love of...
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Buddy McBride went to be with his loving wife, Adelaide Maryland Trossbach, in heaven on February 27, 2022. He was born February 11, 1942 in Niles, Michigan to Mildred Joan Brown and Dale Franklin McBride. Buddy grew up in the San Diego, California area, graduating from Grossmont High in 1960. He joined the Navy,...
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Deborah Jean Hawkins Garner, 64, of Hughesville, MD passed away peacefully at her home on February 26, 2022. She was born on October 25, 1957 at Fort Edwards Air Force Base, CA to the late Roy Hawkins, Sr. and Dora Ann Sydnore Hawkins of Dunkirk, MD. On May 4, 1984, Debbie married her beloved...
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Marianne Elaine Fast (aka Mimi), 66 of Colton’s Point, MD passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 at her home in Colton’s Point, MD with her loving family by her side. She was born on March 4, 1959 in Washington, D.C. to the late John Marvin Greer and Mary Joanne Mead. She married Christopher...
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Charlene Mae Danenfelser-Burton, 57, of Tall Timbers, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on January 31, 2022. She was born August 28, 1964, in Portsmouth, VA, to Norma G. Miller and the late Frederick C. Danenfelser. She attended Father Andrew White School, graduated from Leonardtown High School in 1982, and followed with studies...
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Amber Mae Vittatoe, 32, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on February 5, 2022 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. She was born on October 26, 1989 in Leonardtown, MD to George Clarke of Great Mills, MD and Vickie Krape Hutchinson of PA. Amber was born and raised in St. Mary’s County, MD....
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James J Pennington, 87, passed away on February 24, 2022 in Valley Lee, MD. Jim was born on March 2, 1934, to James and Lydia Pennington in Athens, WV. After graduating from Sophia High School in 1952, he joined the United States Air Force. Jim lived in Clinton, MD until his retirement. Jim “Penny”...
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Hattie Anita Pratt Dunbar, 102, of Scotland, MD passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022 at her home. She was born on November 23, 1919 in Ridge, MD to the late George William Pratt and Hattie Elizabeth Naumann Pratt. She is survived by her daughter, Marie Annette Dunbar of Libby, MT; her siblings: Agnes...
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Connie Diane Hewlett entered eternal rest on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. She was born on January 8, 1956, in Hollywood, MD to the late James Walter and Carrie (Berry) Miles. She was one of nine children. She completed her education through the St. Mary’s County Public School...
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Gary Howard Brown, 53, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on February 19, 2022 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on February 4, 1969 in Keokuk, IA to the late Charles Howard and Nancy Ann Evans Brown. Gary is a 1987 graduate of Central Lee High School in...
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James Patrick Payne, born June 20th 1983, of Mechanicsville, MD, unexpectedly passed away in his home on February 27th 2022. He was 38 years old. James attended Chopticon High School in Morgana, Maryland, from 1997 until 2001. He later spent his life working various jobs; his favorite being on the water or at the...
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