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Richard Earl “Dick” Daniels, Sr., 90

Richard Earl “Dick” Daniels, Sr., 90

Richard Earl “Dick” Daniels, Sr. of Chesapeake Beach Maryland passed away peacefully at home on July 5, 2018. He was 90 years old. Dick was born on January 3, 1928 in Kansas City Missouri. He was adopted by Jeanette and Earl Daniels and was raised in Greene, Iowa. He graduated high school in Bristow...
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Deborah Ann “Debbie” Stergar, 64

Deborah Ann “Debbie” Stergar, 64

Deborah Ann “Debbie” Stergar, age 64, of Waldorf, Maryland passed away July 20, 2018 at home of natural causes. Born May 17, 1954 in Great Falls, Montana, Debbie was the daughter of Laverne Marie Stergar and the late Lt. Col. Gene John Stergar (USAF). She graduated from the University of Maryland School of Nursing...
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Joseph Ray “Pete” Massey, 66

Joseph Ray “Pete” Massey, 66

Joseph Ray “Pete” Massey, 66, of Hughesville, Maryland, died on July 14, 2018 at his residence. Born on March 31. 1952 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Edna L. Cooper Massey and William R. Massey. Mr. Massey was a carpenter and worked 50 years with Choice Hotels. He enjoyed fishing...
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Jack Dene Salyers, 82

Jack Dene Salyers, 82

Jack Dene Salyers, 82, of La Plata, MD passed away on July 19, 2018 at his residence. Jack was born on October 31, 1935 in Hot Spot, KY to the late Nathan J. and Audrey M. Salyers. Jack proudly served in the United Sates Navy from 1955-1959. He was the former owner/operator of Pirates...
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Robert Lee “Mitch” Mitchell, 80

Robert Lee “Mitch” Mitchell, 80

Robert Lee “Mitch” Mitchell, age 80 of White Plains, Maryland, died July 14, 2018. Mitch served in the United States Marine Corps as a Sgt. from 1956-1960. He was a graduate of American University with a degree in Criminal Justice. He is also a retired Lt. with the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department with Merit...
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Christine Paula “Christie” Clark, 70

Christine Paula “Christie” Clark, 70

Christine Paula “Christie” Clark, 70, of St. Mary’s City died July 18, 2018 of ovarian cancer, supported for two years by her loving family. She was born in Baltimore to Katherine Singer and Walter Ralph Clark on February 19, 1948, and raised in St. Mary’s County with her older sister, Lani Clark. Christie’s parents...
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Robert (Bob) Keith Kirkwood, 76

Robert (Bob) Keith Kirkwood, 76

Robert (Bob) Keith Kirkwood, 76 of Waldorf, MD passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Waldorf Genesis Center. He was born on November 30, 1941 in Monroe, MI to the late Robert Harry Kirkwood and Luanna Elizabeth Laprad. Robert grew up in Monroe, MI. He was enlisted in the United States Navy and...
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David Joseph Harrison, 45

David Joseph Harrison, 45

David Joseph Harrison, 45 of Brandywine, MD passed away on July 14, 2018 while in the Dominican Republic with his family. David was born on December 26, 1972 in Washington, DC. David was a member of the Steamfitters Local #602 and employed as a Foreman with Southland Industries. David was an avid Redskin and...
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Peter Grover Hall, 72

Peter Grover Hall, 72

Peter Grover Hall, 72 of Saint Leonard, MD passed away on July 13, 2018. Born on August 17, 1945, he was the son of the late Fred and Beatrice Hall of Sanford, ME. He was born and raised in Sanford, ME and graduated from Sanford High School Class of 1963. Mr. Hall moved to...
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David Lee Miles, Jr. 37

David Lee Miles, Jr. 37

David Lee Miles, Jr. 37 of Hyattsville, MD passed away on July 11, 2018. He was born on July 28, 1980 in Cheverly, MD. David was the loving son of Stephanie Lynn Tavel Reumont (David Goff) of Lusby, MD and David Lee Miles, Sr. (Monica) of Charlestown, WV. David is survived by his children...
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Stephen Edgar Wathen, 89

Stephen Edgar Wathen, 89

Stephen Edgar Wathen, 89, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on July 19, 2018 in Callaway, MD. He was born on December 21, 1928 in Leonardtown, MD and was the son of the late Lola Wathen and Victor Elmer Wathen. Stephen was the loving husband of the late Mary T. Wathen whom he married in...
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Eliza McDowell Whitmire

Eliza McDowell Whitmire

Eliza McDowell Whitmire departed this earthly life and entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 16, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. until time of service at 11:00 P.M.. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD.
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Eleanor Louise Cole, 93

Eleanor Louise Cole, 93 of Lexington Park, MD, passed away on July 17, 2018. Family and friends will unite for visitation on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 p.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD. On Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 11:00 am, funeral services will be held...
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Mattie Bredell

Mattie Bredell

Mattie Bredell entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Wife of the late Calvin Bredell, is survived by her children, Calvin Bredell, II, Joyce Bredell, Donald Bredell (Esther), Kimberly Bredell, and Ronnie Bredell; and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends will unite on Monday, July 30, 2018 from...
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Casey Jones Restaurant and Pub to Close

Casey Jones Restaurant and Pub to Close

Casey Jones Restaurant and Pub in a La Plata, which has been a landmark in the area since 1980, will be closing August 4, 2018. It will be replaced by a new restaurant from Washington D.C. restaurant group EatWell DC. The new restaurant will be named The Charles — Farm Table & Public House...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Releases Statement on Two Recent Armed Robberies

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Releases Statement on Two Recent Armed Robberies

On July 22, 2018, at approximately 11:30 P.M. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21000 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the report of a robbery. Two victims reported while at the PNC Bank ATM, two black males approached and one had a firearm. The suspects...
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VIDEO: Unknown How Many Guns Were Stolen From Tackle Box in Early Morning Break In

VIDEO: Unknown How Many Guns Were Stolen From Tackle Box in Early Morning Break In

On Saturday, July 21, 2018, at approximately 4:30 a.m.. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Tackle Box Gun Store located at 22000 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for a burglar alarm activation. Upon arrival of police it was discovered unknown suspect(s) had entered the business and...
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Howard County Firefighter Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in 7-Alarm Mansion Fire

Howard County Firefighter Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in 7-Alarm Mansion Fire

On Monday, July 23, 2018, at approximately 1:55 a.m., Firefighters from Howard County, responded to the 7000 block of Woodscape Drive, in Clarksville, for the reported lightning strike against a house with visible smoke Crews arrived on scene to find smoke showing. All three occupants inside the residence escaped without injury. Firefighters were requested...
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Armed Robbery Reported on Great Mills Road

Armed Robbery Reported on Great Mills Road

On Sunday, July 22, 2018, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Troopers from the Maryland State Police responded to the area of Canopy Liquors on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park for the reported armed robbery of two citizens. The suspects are reportedly two black males wearing...
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Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Serious Motor Vehicle Accident in Hollywood

Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Serious Motor Vehicle Accident in Hollywood

On Saturday, July 21, 2018, at approximately 7:50 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Hollywood Road, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with a subject trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a pole, with the...
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VIDEO: Firefighters Respond to House & Shed Fire in Leonardtown

VIDEO: Firefighters Respond to House & Shed Fire in Leonardtown

On Friday, July 20, 2018, at approximately 9:10 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Leonardtown, Hollywood, Valley Lee, Ridge, Seventh District, and Solomons responded to Beauvue Court and Medleys Neck Road, in Leonardtown for the reported structure fire. Units arrived on scene to find a two-story detached garage fully involved with extensions to a one-story...
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Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 7/23/2018 to 7/27/2018

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 7/23/2018 to 7/27/2018

During the week of July 23, to July 27, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Middletown Rd. at Westlake High School Leonardtown Rd. at Grace Christian Academy Berry Rd. at Jenifer Elementary School Marshall Corner Rd. at McDonough High School Cameras are activated Monday through Friday, all...
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Motor Vehicle Accident in Callaway Sends Driver to Hospital

Motor Vehicle Accident in Callaway Sends Driver to Hospital

On Saturday, July 21, 2018, at approximately 1:45 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Point Lookout Road and Aster Drive, in Callaway, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a single vehicle reported to be overturned with the occupant trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway,...
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VIDEO: Vehicle Fire at Food Lion in Leonardtown

VIDEO: Vehicle Fire at Food Lion in Leonardtown

On Friday, July 20, 2018, at approximately 8:55 p.m., police and fire personnel responded to the Food Lion, at Merchants Lane, in Leonardtown, for the reported vehicle fire. Crews arrived on scene to find an SUV engulfed in flames, firefighters extinguished the fire in approximately 10 minutes. The Maryland State Fire Marshal responded to...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Sexual Assault in Marbury

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Sexual Assault in Marbury

On Friday, July 20, 2018, at approximately 4:55 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4400 block of Chicamuxen Road in Marbury for the report of a female waving down vehicles in the area of a store. Officers arrived and located the female. Investigation revealed that she had been walking...
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