Lucille Bailey Farr Doepkens passed away at home with her loving family at her bedside on October 14, 2021, at the age of 95. She was born on March 26, 1926, in Bushwood, MD, to the late Samuel Matthew Bailey and the late Mignonette Cullins Bailey. Lucille was born in River Springs, MD, which...
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Catherine “Cathy” Mae Bell, 57, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on October 13, 2021 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on October 27, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Eleanor Ann Russell and Francis Xavier Russell. Cathy was the loving wife of William A. Bell, Sr., whom she married on April 27, 1985 in...
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Christopher “Chris” Mark Dean, 45, of Hollywood, MD, passed away on October 11, 2021 at home. He was born on August 31, 1976 in Leonardtown, MD to Dale Dean, Sr. (Karla) of California, MD and Deborah (Dyson) Dean of Hollywood, MD. Chris lived his entire life in Hollywood, MD, and worked various and diverse...
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On Monday, October 18, 2021, at approximately 1:00 a.m., a Deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Ridge Road, in Lexington Park for a reported stabbing. Upon arrival police learned that a male victim had been stabbed multiple times by his girlfriend, who was later identified as Kimberly Renee Freeman, 31,...
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On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at approximately 1:10 p.m., Calvert County Animal Control dispatch received a call in regard to two kittens having been thrown into the river by a white male with a beard in a maroon in color Buick SUV. An Animal Control Officer arrived on scene at approximately 1:25 p.m. and...
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On October 7, 2021, the Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust acquired a conservation easement on a 65.88-acre property in the Mechanicsville, Md., area owned by Nellie Catherine Kurzmann. The transaction was made possible by funds provided by the Rural Legacy Program of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which will co-hold the easement with...
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On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at approximately 11:10 p.m., unknown individual(s) approached a house and threw a Molotov Cocktail, igniting the landscaping near the residence. No injuries or damage was reported. The residence is in the 3800 block of Shiner Court in Waldorf. The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshals Office is investigating....
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Bob Johnston, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Systems Administrator, retired today, Oct. 18, 2021, after more than 31 years of dedicated and professional service. His peers and coworkers wished him well last week as he moves into the next chapter of his life with a defense contractor. “We appreciate you very much,” Sheriff...
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With the confusion to hold indoor events vs outdoor events; then how about an “online-Live-virtual” event. With so many local Bluegrass fans wanting to see some of the local bands performing together again, we have decided to hold a virtual event. The “Bluegrass Comeback to Southern Maryland” will be a fundraiser and food drive...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced that the State of Maryland is making $4 million in funding available to assist residents and businesses affected by Tropical Depression Ida. In addition, the governor has requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in order to make low-interest loans available. The governor’s announcement follows FEMA’s...
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On Monday, October 18, 2021, at approximately 6:25 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Hermanville Road, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with one victim trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved with one into a utility pole with one...
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“We Cannot Defund The Police, We Need To Re-Fund The Police” $120 Million to Dramatically Increase Local Police Aid, Fund Salary Increases and Hiring Bonuses $20 Million for Safer Neighborhoods, Witness Incentives $10 Million for Victim Protection, Reversing Dangerous Cuts By Congress and General Assembly to Support Vulnerable Marylanders Governor Larry Hogan today announced...
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Cynthia “Cindy” Louise Kilmon, 58, of Cobb Island, MD, formerly of Hollywood, MD, passed away on October 9, 2021 at her home. Born on December 17, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Joan Marie Ferguson and the late James Franklin Ferguson, Sr. Cynthia was the loving wife of Norris Calvin Kilmon, Jr.,...
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Regina Ann Knott, 78, of Great Mills, MD, passed away on October 9, 2021 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on May 29, 1943 in Great Mills, MD, she was the daughter of the late Grace Thompson Brooks and Gilbert Combs. Regina was the loving wife of Joseph Edward Knott, whom she married on April 27,...
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Richard “Porkchops” Lacey, 84, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on October 7, 2021 surrounded by family in Clements, MD. Born on August 24, 1937 in Avenue, MD, he was the son of the late Thomas McGuire Lacey, Sr. and Margaret Mary Lacey. Richard married Judith Elaine McNeel at St. Matthews Cathedral in Washington,...
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On Wednesday October 6th, 2021 Brenda Jean Jarboe Cullison Guy, 81 of Leonardtown, MD left this earthly world after an 18-year battle with multiple myeloma cancer and recent sepsis infection at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Springs, Maryland. Brenda was born to late Parran Benedict Jarboe and Rita Alyce Jarboe on June 2, 1940 at...
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Marion Cecil Tennyson, 88, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on October 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Marion is survived by her seven children, Joe Mike Tennyson (Kim Newton), Carolyn Berger (Tom), Rosella Nicolet (Buddy), Barbara Lacey (Bill), Kelly Goldsborough (Chris), Francis Tennyson (Lisa), and Patrick Tennyson (Ellie). She had 18 grandchildren, 14...
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Sharon Annette Bond, 52, of Lexington Park, MD, formerly of PG County, passed away on October 3, 2021 at her home. Born on March 28, 1969 in Cheverly, MD, she was the daughter of the late Linda Lee Zegowitz and the late Edward Milton Hogge, Sr. She was the loving wife of Richard Bond,...
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James (Jim) Carlyle Browne Sr, of Lexington Park, passed away on October 1st at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, Maryland after a tough battle with Covid-19. The family will receive friends and family from 1:00 PM to 1:30PM on Saturday October 9th at the Callaway Baptist Church where a celebration of life will be...
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Charles Joseph Wood, “Bob”, 83, of Abell, MD, passed away on September 29, 2021 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on June 28, 1938 in Morganza, MD, he was the son of the late Catherine Migonette Russell Wood and the late Johnson Bartholomew Wood, Sr. Bob was the loving husband of Mary Margaret Owens Wood, whom...
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SSG James Leroy Owens, Sr., USA, (Ret.), 69 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on October 3, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Born on May 10, 1952, he is the son of the late James Roy Owens and Gertrude Pilkerton Owens. Leroy was born and raised in St. Mary’s County. In...
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Deborah “Debbie” Catherine Benenati, 66, of Great Mills, MD passed away peacefully at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. She was born on February 26, 1955 in Long Island, NY to the late Robert Russel Smith and Helen Elizabeth (Graham) Smith. Debbie met the love of her life,...
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Georgia Hanora Alderton, 91, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on October 6, 2021 at home with her family by her side. Georgia was born on August 11, 1930 in Baltimore, MD to the late Vance Peterson and Florence Goodwin Peterson. She is survived by her daughter, Robin Lyn Mock of Leonardtown, MD; her brother,...
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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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Sherry Schaller Marshall, 74, of Avenue, MD passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at her residence. She was born on September 18, 1947 in Washington, DC to the late Norman Schaller and Tita Turner. Sherry and her late husband, Jonathan Craig Marshall, met while studying at the University of Connecticut. They were married...
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