Wilma Johanna den Dulk (Sluis) was born on May 17, 1939 and victoriously entered paradise with Jesus on December 28, 2017. She was survived by her children: Pam (Gary) Dykstra, C.J. (Linda) den Dulk, and Carrie (Brian) Buckalew; her grandchildren: Lucas, Jacob (Lianna), Matt, David, Lydia, Rachel, Brandon (Katie), Brittany and Katie; her great...
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Janice Marie Carter, 83
Janice Marie Carter, 83, of Dameron, MD died on December 27, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 23, 1934 in Coffeeville, MS, to the late George Edward McMahan and Lucy Dale Parker. On March 24, 1955 she married her beloved husband, John D. Carter, in Pittsboro,...
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Rowena Tan “Wheng” De Guzman, 48
Rowena Tan “Wheng” De Guzman, 48, of Lexington Park, MD died on December 24, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 30, 1969 in the Philippines, to Gloria Tan and the late Lamberto De Guzman. Wheng was born and raised in the...
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Roger Allen Bruce “PopPop”, 66
Roger Allen Bruce “PopPop”, 66, of New Market, VA (formerly of St. George’s Island) died on December 24, 2017. He was born on July 23, 1951 in Riverdale, MD to the late Roger Wallace Bruce and Betty Pruitt Bruce. On October 17, 1970, Al married his beloved wife, Mary Agnes Bruce, at St. Joseph’s...
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Dennis James Maher, 67
Dennis James Maher, 67, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on December 28, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 3, 1950 in Arlington, VA, he was the son of the late June Patricia Maher and John Charles Maher. Dennis was the loving husband of June Rice Maher whom he married on February 13,...
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Shanda Kay Brewer “Gammy” 65
Shanda Kay Brewer “Gammy” 65, of Mechanicsville, MD formerly from Southern California passed away on December 26, 2017 in her home. Born on August 25, 1952 in Santa Barbra, CA. She was the daughter of the late Delano Ruth Faught Cheatwood and Henry Edgar Cheatwood. Shanda is survived by her children; Jussandra Drake of...
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Roy David Ashley, Sr., 88
Roy David Ashley, Sr. passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife Helen Ogle Ashley. Also survived by his children; Roy D. Ashley Jr, Donna Ashley Tennis and Teresa Ashley Krosnick. Grandchildren; Amelia Michelle Ashley, Ryder Monroe Ashley, Ava Margaret Tennis, Erin Lilian Tennis,...
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Altamese Williams
Altamese Williams departed this earthly life on Saturday, December 23, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service 10:30 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at Heritage Cemetery, Waldorf, MD.
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Andres Martinez
On Saturday, December 30, 2017, Andres Martinez of Baltimore, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, January 6, 2018 from 12:30 p.m. until time of service 1:30 p.m. at the BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 2294 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately...
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Deborah “Debbie” Kay [Schult] Bean, 65
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Deborah “Debbie” Kay Bean, age 65, of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed away on Friday December 29, 2017, at home with her family by her side. She was born on April 28, 1952, in Darlington, WI, to Marie and Dale Schult. Debbie was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church...
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Rosa Consuelo Pena-Ariet, 98
Rosa Consuelo Pena-Ariet, long-time resident of Columbia, MD, passed away early morning, Thursday, December 28, 2017, in her daughter’s home surrounded by loving family, at the age of 98. She was born on August 30, 1919, in Havana, Cuba. Rosa directed and taught her own private school 18 years before she and her family...
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Walter “Buck” Lee Owens, 67
Walter “Buck” Lee Owens, 67, of Clinton, MD passed away at home on Sunday, December 24, 2017. Born on November 3, 1950 in Maryland to the late Juanita (Raines) and Charles Owens. He attended St. Mary’s Bryantown School and graduated from Archbishop Neale School in La Plata, MD. He joined the United States Marine...
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Paul “Michael” Mitry, 74
Paul “Michael” Mitry of Cheltenham, MD, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Washington Hospital Center, at the age of 74. He was born on March 5, 1943, in Kimball, WV, to Mary and Joseph Mitry. Michael grew up in Prince Georges County, MD; where he attended Catholic school in Upper Marlboro....
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office Looks Back at 2017 While Looking Forward to the New Year
As 2017 winds down and a new year is on the horizon, Sheriff Troy Berry and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office reflect on the events of the past year and look forward to 2018. Looking back at the past 12 months, several themes emerge: crime and incident response, agency-wide efforts to raise awareness, community...
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Video Visitation Now Online at St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center
On December 12, 2017, the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, (SMCDRC), video visitation technology went “live” with ICSolutions Visitor visitation system. This new technology provides family members, friends, and professionals control to schedule and conduct a visit at a time convenient for them, without having to travel to the facility. On-site visitation...
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Clinton Retailer Sells $50,000 Winning Bonus Match 5 Ticket
Bonus Match 5 has another top-prize winner! For the third time in a week, a lucky player bought a $50,000 winning ticket in this daily game. The new winner found Lottery luck in the Thursday, Dec. 28 drawing with a ticket bought at Clinton Crossings Exxon located at 8915 Woodyard Road in Clinton. The two...
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SMECO Receives Approval to Reduce Distribution Rates
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) received approval from the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) on December 28, 2017, to reduce its Distribution Service charges for customers. The lower rates are the result of a redistribution of SMECO’s transmission costs, which will save SMECO customers $10 million per year. The new rates are scheduled to...
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With Cold Temperatures Arriving Citizens are Encouraged to Prepare
The coldest air of the season will arrive this weekend with bitterly cold wind chills of 5 below zero late Sunday into Monday and forecasted below 32 degrees all next week. The Department of Emergency Services would like to remind citizens to prepare for the unseasonably cold weather. During Extreme Cold: Check on your...
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Temple Hills Man Wanted by St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office for Attempted Murder
UPDATE: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking the whereabouts of James Reginald Flanagan, 21, of Temple Hills. On November, 11, 2017, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of River Bay Townhomes, in Lexington Park, for the report of a shooting. Through the course of the...
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St. Leonard Man Arrested for Illegal Possession of Firearm After Traffic Stop
On Friday, December 22, 2017, at approximately 5:45 p.m., Trooper Stull from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack stopped a vehicle on Route 4 south of Broomes Island Rd. in Port Republic for traffic violations. A strong odor of burnt marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. A probable cause search was conducted...
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VIDEO: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Requests Public’s Help in Identifying Burglary Suspect
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. On December 22, 2017, at approximately 4:50 PM, the female suspect burglarized the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds Office, located in Leonardtown. During the time of the burglary, the pictured silver colored SUV was in the area driving in a suspicious...
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IRS Has Tips for What to Do Before the Tax Year Ends on December 31
As tax filing season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers that there are things they should do now to get ready for filing season. Here are some tips to get ready: For most taxpayers, Dec. 31 is the last day to take actions that will affect their 2017 tax returns. For example,...
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