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Jeffrey William “Jeff” Arnheim, 53

Jeffrey William “Jeff” Arnheim, 53

Jeffrey William “Jeff” Arnheim, 53, of Huntingtown passed away January 22, 2019 surrounded by family. He was born November 6, 1965 in Maryland to Donald and Shirley (Komsa) Arnheim. Jeff was raised in Lanham and graduated from DeMatha High School. He was the owner and operator of Custom Tile & Marble Works in Huntingtown....
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John William Langley, Jr., 86

John William Langley, Jr., age 86 of Bryantown, Maryland, died January 24, 2019 at Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, Maryland. John was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served from 1953-1961. In his early years, he worked on slot machines and enjoyed working on cars. He was also a member of St....
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Huntley G. Forbes

On Friday, January 25, 2019, Huntley passed away at his residence in Waldorf, Md. Friends may unite with the family on Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at the BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 38576 Brett Way in Mechanicsville, MD. Interment will follow at Heritage Cemetery in...
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Donald C. Parthree

Donald C. Parthree went home to heaven on Friday, January 25, 2019. He was born on June 25, 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland and was the son of Lt. Col. Clyde N. and Mary E. Parthree. Don grew up in Baltimore and Northern Virginia and married his high school sweetheart. They settled their young family...
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Scenia “Brandy” Wakita Cook, 57,

Scenia “Brandy” Wakita Cook, 57,

Scenia “Brandy” Wakita Cook, age 57, of Lothian Maryland, went to the Lord on Wednesday January 23, 2019 after her battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born Scenia Wakita Davis on February 08, 1961 in Michigan. She is preceded in death by her parents Henry Young Davis Sr. and Melba Jean Welborn; her daughter Bobbi Jean...
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James Sidney “Sid” Coombs, 80

James Sidney “Sid” Coombs, 80, of Suffolk, Virginia, and formally of Indian Head, Maryland, passed away on January 21, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on August 9, 1938 in Pomfret, Maryland, he was the son of the late Dorothy M. Welch Coombs and Walter E. Coombs. Sid served in the...
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Norma Joyce “Sarge” Carey, 69

Norma Joyce “Sarge” Carey, 69

Norma Joyce “Sarge” Carey, 69 of Lusby, MD passed away peacefully on January 17, 2019 at her residence in Lusby, MD. She was born on March 23, 1949 in Washington, DC to the late Edith (Ingle) Belcher and Robert Lee Belcher. She was the loving wife to Norman Lee Carey whom she married on...
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Goyena Macaranas Boucher (Lola)

Goyena Macaranas Boucher (Lola) Born to Benito and Virginia Macaranas on October 7, 1958. Lola passed peacefully at home on January 20, 2019 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Lola was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, sister and cherished friend. Lola is survived by her husband Vincent Boucher; daughters Renee Basile (Joe)...
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Top Stories on SMNEWSNET from January 14th to January 26th, 2019

Top Stories on SMNEWSNET from January 14th to January 26th, 2019

Charles County Kindergarten Teacher Caught Smoking Crack at Korner Karryout in Mechanicsville On Saturday, January 12, 2019, Cpl. C. Beyer of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Korner Karryout on Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, after a witness reported what looked like a woman smoking crack in the parking lot. When...
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Refusing to Leave House Leads to Arrest and Additional Charges for Waldorf Man

Refusing to Leave House Leads to Arrest and Additional Charges for Waldorf Man

On January 13, 2019 Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff Office responded to Sedgewick Court in Waldorf for the report of a person who would not leave a residence. Deputies met with the victim who told police that Terence Jamal Collins, 26 of Waldorf, his son, came over tonight and wanted to watch football....
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Paramedic who Stole Morphine from Leonardtown Rescue Squad Faces Criminal Charges

Paramedic who Stole Morphine from Leonardtown Rescue Squad Faces Criminal Charges

On Friday, December 28, 2018, Cpl. D. Reppel of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a theft at the Leonardtown Rescue Squad on Lawrence Avenue in Leonardtown. A Chief Medic told police that a paramedic with the Rescue Squad made contact with him about the seal on one of...
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Building Fire on Patuxent River Naval Air Station Quickly Extinguished

Building Fire on Patuxent River Naval Air Station Quickly Extinguished

On Friday, January 25, 2019, at approximately 9:45 a.m., firefighters from NAS Patuxent River and Bay District responded to building 1452, on the Patuxent River Naval Air Station for the reported electrical odor. Units on scene reported a working fire on the first floor of the barracks, and were searching for extensions. Firefighters quickly...
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Tanker Truck Overturns in Hollywood

Tanker Truck Overturns in Hollywood

On Friday, January 25, 2019 at approximately 8:30 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to 45201 Clarkes Landing Road, in Hollywood, for the Hazardous Materials Emergency. Crews arrived on scene to find a commercial oil truck overturned in the roadway leaking fluids, with the operator out of the vehicle. SMECO was requested to...
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Ridge House Fire Under Investigation

Ridge House Fire Under Investigation

On Sunday, January 20, 2019 at approximately 12:15 p.m., firefighters from Ridge, Bay District, Second District and Seventh District responded to 13311 Point Lookout Road in Ridge, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a single family residence with nothing evident from all four sides of the structure. After further investigation,...
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La Plata Man Finally Claims Thanksgiving Day Scratch-off Win

La Plata Man Finally Claims Thanksgiving Day Scratch-off Win

A La Plata man arrived at Maryland Lottery headquarters this week with an unusual Thanksgiving leftover — a $50,000 winning scratch-off. When he claimed the prize with his girlfriend, the winner explained his delay in turning in his winning $1,000,000 Blowout game. “I was kind of waiting for a day off,” the 42-year-old told...
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UPDATE: Charles County Sheriff’s Deputy Found Dead in Car After Apparent Suicide

UPDATE: Charles County Sheriff’s Deputy Found Dead in Car After Apparent Suicide

UPDATE: The Prince George’s County Police Detectives are investigating the death of a man found inside of his car near Indian Head Highway just before midnight Thursday. Officers responded to a 911 call for a single vehicle that had run off Route 210 and had come to rest in the 17000 block of Beech...
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Helen Louise Burroughs Buckler, 86

Helen Louise Burroughs Buckler, 86

Helen Louise Burroughs Buckler, 86 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on January 23, 2019 in Leonardtown, MD. She was the daughter of the late James Wilson Burroughs Sr. and the late Grace Mae Cusic. Helen was born in Oraville, MD on June 20, 1932. She was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and...
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Joseph Jackson Holly, 100

Joseph Jackson Holly, 100 years old of Leonardtown, MD, known to many as Daddy, Pop, Pop Pop, Mr. Jack and Mr. Holly to his family and friends, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a brief illness on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Jack was born on June 29, 1918 to the late William Jackson...
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Mildred Theodora Mason, 87

Mildred Theodora Mason, 87

Mildred Theodora Mason, 87 of Leonardtown, MD, entered into eternal rest on January 23,, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Friday, February 1, 2019 for visitation at 9:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at Gospel Tabernacle of Prayer Church, 24516 Budds Creek Road, Clements, MD 20624. Interment to follow at...
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Mary Agnes Curtis, 92

Mary Agnes Curtis, 92

Mary Agnes Curtis, 92 of Great Mills, MD, entered into eternal rest on January 23, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Friday, February 1, 2019 for visitation at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at Our Lady’s Church at Medley’s Neck, 41410 Medleys Neck Rd., Leonardtown, MD. Interment will...
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Winnie Frank Sales

Winnie Frank Sales

Peacefully on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, Winnie Frank Sales, went home to be with the Lord. Friends may visit with the family on Monday, January 28, 2019 from 10 am until time of service 11 am at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church located at 1615 3rd Street NW. Washington, D.C. Interment will follow at Heritage...
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Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 from 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Rd. Waldorf, MD. Interment will follow at Heritage Cemetery.
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Shaheem Massai Barber

Shaheem Massai Barber

“Deeply Missed, Forever Loved” Our Dearest Baby Boy Shaheem Massai Barber was called home into the arms of Our Lord on January 18, 2019. How very softly you tiptoed into the world, almost silently. Only a moment you stayed but what an imprint your footprints have left on our hearts. Baby Shaheem was born...
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Ernest Webster Dyson

Ernest Webster Dyson

Ernest Webster Dyson died on January 20, 2019. He was born on Oct 4, 1920 to Thomas and Lucy Dyson of Pearson, Maryland. Ernest was married to his lovely wife Amanda Barnes on April 9, 1942. After serving in the US Army during World War II he returned to Maryland and became employed at...
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Two Injured After Motor Vehicle Accident in Great Mills

Two Injured After Motor Vehicle Accident in Great Mills

On Friday, January 25, 2019 at approximately 11:50 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road, Indian Bridge Road in Great Mills, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find 3 vehicles in the roadway with no entrapment, in front...
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