Barbara Lynn Altizer, 48, of Dameron, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on January 19, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born August 20, 1969 in Fort Belvoir, VA to Anni Eva Tate of Culpeper, VA. On October 26, 1997, Barbara married her beloved husband, Stuart Wayne Altizer on the beach in Makena...
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Richard Dale Goings, 78, of Lexington Park, MD, formerly of Farmington, passed peacefully at MedStar Georgetown Hospital attended by his family on January 18th, 2018. He was born June 18th, 1939 in Farmington, the son of Richard and Faye (Davis) Goings. He graduated from Farmington High School in 1957 and immediately embarked on a...
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Elizabeth Lee (Aud) Lancaster, 96, died peacefully on January 17, 2018 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center. Born on August 12, 1921 in Pearson, MD to the late Benjamin Francis Aud, Sr. and Irene (Miles) Aud. She attended Little Flower School and St. Michael’s School. Lee is survived by her children: Jo Anne Mundie, Johnny...
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William Matthews “Shotgun” Gunn, 74, of Hollywood MD died on January 17, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 1, 1943 in California, MD to the late William Matthew Gunn and Bertha Madonna Kane. On June 9, 1964 William enlisted in the United States Army as a...
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Elizabeth Eleanor “Aunt Betty Turkey” Betts Shipp passed peacefully on January 4, 2018 at St. Mary’s Nursing Home in Leonardtown, Maryland. Betts was born on December 25, 1927 in Anacostia, Washington DC to the late Elmer Earl Hayes and Annie Lelia (Herbert) Hayes. Betts was employed by the Canadian Embassy in the 40’s, Managed...
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Clifton “Cliff” C. Dean, 69, of Hollywood, MD passed away on January 22, 2018 in La Plata, MD. Born on October 5, 1948 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Amanda L. Dean and Joseph A. Dean. Cliff is survived by his son William (Billy) Dean (Cathy) of Hollywood, MD, 2...
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James Neal (Jimmy) Robrecht, Jr., passed away on January 20th, 2018. Born on October 15, 1950 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of James Neal Robrecht, Sr. and Betty Melvin Robrecht of Tall Timbers, Maryland. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Patricia Mattingly Robrecht, his children, Kimberly Robrecht Wrenn (Kevin)...
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Swanda Dunn departed this earthly on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, January 25, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Our Lady Queen of Peace, 3800 Ely PL SE, Washington, DC. Interment immediately following at National Harmony Memorial Park, Hyattsville, MD.
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Denise Ann Cheseldine, 49, of Solomons, MD was called home on December 5, 2017. She was surrounded by family and friends at Florida Hospital in Sebring, FL. She was born on October 2, 1968 at Fort Ord Army Hospital, Monterey, CA to Kay Norton and Steve Conlogue. Denise is a 1986 graduate of Athens...
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Janice Louise Watson-Moore of Pomfret, MD, passed away January 18, 2018. Visitation at 1 p.m. and Services at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 26 at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Waldorf, MD.
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Samiella Graham went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 20, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Guiding Light Refuge Baptist Church, 1 51st St SE, Washington, DC. Interment immediately following at National Harmony Memorial Park, Hyattsville,...
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Thomas Rudolph Barnes, Sr. ,73 of Drayden, MD, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 8,1944 in Valley Lee, MD to the late Alvin Rudolph and Agnes Neoma (Saxon)Barnes. He was the oldest of five children. Thomas...
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On January 23, 2018, at approximately 9:00 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4500 block of Middletown Road in White Plains for the report of a pedestrian struck in the roadway. Upon arrival, officers located the victim on the side of the road, between the hiker/biker trail and Marshall...
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On October 23, 2017 at approximately 1:00 a.m., officers from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office made contact with a victim of a reported assault that took place 45 minutes earlier at the Stardust Lounge in Mechanicsville. The female victim told responding officers that she was assaulted.by the defendant, Chanel Denise Reeves, 27 of Great...
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On January 10, 2018, Cpl. Elizabeth O’Connor of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Gate Two of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park for a warrant service. The wanted subject, Mysean James Fox, 29, of Washington, D.C., had been detained by Department of Defense police officers. Fox was wanted...
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As we enter the peak of influenza (flu) season, the rates are high and widespread throughout Maryland. CalvertHealth Medical Center (CHMC) is seeing a heavy volume of ER visits and admissions associated with the flu. Although vaccinating against the flu is still the best line of defense, according to the Centers for Disease Control...
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UPDATE 1/24/2018: On Wednesday, January 24, 2018, Judith Anne Badrian Tetreault plead guilty in in Calvert County Circuit Court to neglect of a minor and an Alford plea to first-degree assault. An Alford plea is A plea under which a defendant may choose to plead guilty, not because of an admission to the crime,...
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On Saturday, January 20, 2018 Deputy Sampson of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop at the McDonalds, in Prince Frederick. Deputy Sampson made contact with the driver later identified as Audrie Stewart, 21, of Lusby, and informed her of the reason she was being stopped. While Stewart was obtaining her driver...
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Wednesday’s Pet for 1-24-18 LEXA Featured Pet: Lexa Rescue Group: Last Chance Animal Rescue Breed: Catahoula Mix Sex: Female Size: Medium Vetted: Spayed and Up-to-date with routine shots Adoption Fee: $375.00 includes spay, UTD vaccines, deworming and flea and tick prevention applied and pup is microchipped Lexa #8507 is a loving 2-year-old mix. She...
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UPDATE: In response to inquiries, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is updating the following information pertaining to Sheriff K-9 Brock. It is with great sadness the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announces the death of Sheriff K-9 Brock. On January 18, 2018, K-9 Brock was serving alongside his partner and handler Corporal William Rishel,...
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On Monday, January 22, 2018, at approximately 3:10 p.m., an adult male subject was attending a meeting at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School when he became disorderly. As he exited the school, he began assaulting several individuals known to him who were also present. A School Resource Officer was on the scene and subsequently discharged...
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Hunters reported taking 87 wild turkeys during Maryland’s 2018 winter turkey season, which was open Jan. 18-20 statewide. Turkeys were harvested in 22 of the 23 counties, with St. Mary’s, Dorchester, Garrett and Washington counties reporting the highest numbers, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Adult males (toms/gobbler) comprised 37 percent of the...
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On January 23, 2018, Governor Larry Hogan and Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford unveiled a series of executive actions and proposed legislation to continue the administration’s aggressive fight against the heroin and opioid crisis. The governor also authorized the Attorney General to file suit against select opioid manufacturers and distributors on the grounds that they have...
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Colonel William M. Pallozzi, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police, today announced another milestone for Maryland’s DNA database, supporting its role as an invaluable tool to law enforcement in the ongoing effort to reduce crime, apprehend criminals, and exonerate the innocent. Maryland’s DNA database, housed at the State Police Forensic Sciences Division laboratory, has...
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