Gerald Louis “Jerry” Ball, 84 of Lothian MD passed away June 10, 2026 in Lothian. Jerry was born in Prince Georges County on June 23, 1941 to Annie Mildred Paddy and Louis Henry Ball. He married Barbara J. Tucker on July 6, 1962, and they resided in Lothian MD. He retired from the Library...
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Barbara Marie Wood, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026, at the age of 85, with her loving family by her side. Born on March 9, 1941, in Washington, D.C., Barbara was the beloved daughter of the late John Leo Baumann Sr. and Dorothy Elizabeth Baumann. Raised in Bowie, Maryland,...
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Patrick Peter Bergquist, 38, died of natural causes on June 4, 2026. Born on November 25, 1987, in Bitburg, Germany, Patrick spent his childhood in Southern Maryland before making his home in Washington, D.C., where he lived and worked beginning in 2013. Patrick built a successful career in the hospitality industry as a bartender...
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Robert Frederick Bast, 90, of Edgewater and a longtime resident of Shady Side passed away June 4, 2026. He was born November 13, 1935, in Shady Side to Edward Leo and Jeanette Laura (Lee) Bast. Robert was a very skilled craftsman. He worked as a master carpenter and boat builder for many years working...
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William “Jerry” Jerow, 79, passed away on June 3, 2026, at MedStar Georgetown Hospital in Washington, D.C., following complications from surgery. He was born on April 10, 1947, in Bethesda, Maryland. Jerry spent his childhood in Town Creek, Maryland, and Dahlgren, Virginia, after living in Australia and Brazil while his father served in the...
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Allan Lester “Zeke” Rausch, 53, passed away on May 29, 2026. Born on November 23, 1972, in Annapolis, Maryland, he was the beloved son of Allan Lester “Fuzzy” Rausch and Pamela Sri Hyland. Zeke was well known throughout Annapolis for his years as a bartender at Griffins West, where he formed many lasting friendships...
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Violet Mary Edwards, 63, of Newburg, MD (formerly of Valley Lee, MD) passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026 with her loving family at her side. She was born on July 11, 1962 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Bernard “Sonny” Kerwin and Zita Mary “Zee” (nee: Taroni) Kerwin. She is a lifelong resident...
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Ross Merritt “Roscoe” Owens, 67, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on June 13, 2026, at his home, with his loving family by his side, after a battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. He was born on October 4, 1958, in Leonardtown, MD, to the late Charles Benjamin Owens and Julie Mae (nee: Wilson) Owens. He...
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Jane Fallon Green, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away on June 4, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on December 5, 1944, in Kings County, New York, Jane was the beloved daughter of the late Lawrence Fallon and Elsie Fallon. She devoted many years of service to the United States Census Bureau, where she...
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Suzanne Green, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away on April 27, 2026, at the age of 53. Born on March 29, 1973, Suzanne was the beloved daughter of John Ralph Green and Jane Fallon Green. Throughout her life, she faced the challenges of static encephalopathy with strength and perseverance. She was deeply loved by her...
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Thomas Bradley “Brad” Hammett, 70, of Hollywood, MD passed away suddenly at home on June 3, 2026. He was born on July 28, 1955 in Leonardtown, MD to the late James Richard Hammett, Sr. and Sara Ruth Hammett. Brad was born and raised in St. Mary’s County attending St. Mary’s Ryken and Great Mills...
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Charles “Chuck” Bernard Shultz, age 87, of St. Mary’s County, passed away on June 11, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital with his family by his side. A native of Iowa Falls, Iowa. He was born on May 25, 1939 to Bernard and Elinor (Evans) Shultz. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1963....
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Clara Jane McCartney, 83, of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Discovery Commons in Wildwood where she received loving care from the staff for the past three and a half years. In early 1960, Clara met the love of her life – Myron “Mac” McCartney in Lovettsville and they eloped on...
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Frances Virginia Miller, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away on June 17, 2026 at the age of 76. Born on December 14, 1949, in Washington, D.C., she was the beloved daughter of the late William and Frances Sherry. On April 11, 1972, Frances married the love of her life, Bernard Tyrone Miller. Together they shared...
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Carole Ann Shellman, 88, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, at her home surrounded by the love of her family. Born on September 11, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio, Carole was the daughter of the late James Harding and Ruth Ann Bristow. She grew up in Ohio and later made her...
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Daniel “Dan” Patrick Clark, 76, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on June 14, 2026. He was born on February 22, 1950, in Pennsylvania to the late Daniel and Catherine Clark. After graduating from Cardinal Dougherty Catholic High School in 1968, he went on to study at West Chester University. Dan dedicated over 40...
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Tammy Sue Richmond, 68, of Lexington Park Maryland passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026. Born on November 14, 1957, in Danville, Illinois. Tammy was the daughter of the late Joseph Arhur Milak and Nancy Rose Dillman Milak. Tammy grew up in Danville, Il. Tammy had a lifelong career in the federal government before...
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Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called to Lowe’s in the 45000 block of Worth Avenue in California on Thursday, June 18, at about 1:39 p.m. for a reported shoplifting. Upon arrival, it was reported that a male subject entered the store, placed various tools and equipment items in a shopping...
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Prince George’s County residents will have an opportunity to weigh in on the future of the former Six Flags America site during a town hall meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. County Executive Aisha N. Braveboy will host the meeting alongside G.S. Proctor & Associates and representatives from the 35V...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation is Serious About Safety and launching, in partnership with the Maryland State Police, a joint summer initiative to publish fatal motor vehicle crashes statistics from across the State. The campaign aims to raise public awareness of roadway fatalities and encourage safe driving habits during the peak summer travel season, also known...
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On Thursday, June 18, 2026, at approximately 8:20 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 4600 block of Clayton Road in Waldorf, for the reported gunshot victim. The 911 caller reported a 41-year-old male accidentally shot himself in the left hand while cleaning a firearm. Bleeding control instructions were provided to...
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Two Maryland organizations will receive support for education and stewardship programming to enhance environmental education in the state. Outdoor education and stewardship funding is made possible from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant. Specific amounts will be contingent upon federal funding availability and approval. The following organizations were awarded funding through...
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D’Marrell Mitchell, 36, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 224 months in federal prison for his role in a violent multi-state robbery spree that targeted pharmacies and cell phone stores in the District, Maryland, Virginia, and New Jersey, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. “D’Marrell Mitchell and his...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform concrete bridge deck (riding surface) repairs on the MD 231 bridge over the Patuxent River at the Calvert / Charles County line starting 9 a.m. Monday June 22. This weekday work, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will be completed by mid-July, weather...
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Master Deputy State Fire Marshal Melissa Decker has been selected as the Southern Regional Office nominee for the 2025 James C. Robertson Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year Award. She was nominated by Deputy Chief John Nelson, commander of the Southern Regional Office. Decker will join nominees from each regional office and the...
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