Kip Edward Pears Sr, 65, of Hollywood, MD, died November 21, 2017 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family and friends. Kip was born on June 15, 1952 in Hermitage, PA, the son of Carl and Jean Pears. He graduated from Mercer High School and attended Penn State University earning a degree...
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Paul Eugene “Pop’s” Stauffer, Jr., 81, of Valley Lee, MD passed away November 20, 2017 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 19, 1936 in Port Trevorton, PA to the late Paul Eugene Stauffer, Sr. and Olive Kerlin. In November, 1976, Pop’s married his beloved...
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Michael Steven Rye, Sr. “Big Mike”, 54 of Leonardtown, MD passed away at his home in Leonardtown, MD on November 20, 2017. Michael was born in Cheverly, MD on May 23, 1963 to the late Donald Calvert Rye and Carolyn Bond Rye. He graduated from Gwynn Park High School in 1981. Michael was a...
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Delores Fay DeHart, 76, of Colonial Beach, Virginia passed away on November 20, 2017 in Colonial Beach, Virginia. Delores was born on November 22, 1940 to Ernest Guy McClanahan, and Zora Belle Estep. She was a Pre-Pack Produce Worker for Safeway until her retirement in 1974 after 20 years of service. Delores enjoyed crafting,...
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On Sunday, November 19, 2017, George Leo Dyson, Jr., gained his wings and joined his parents in heaven. George, the only child of the late George Leo Dyson, Sr. and Agnes Loretta (Chase) Dyson, was born on January 10, 1976, in Leonardtown, MD. George, a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, Maryland, was a...
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Timothy “Tim” Charles DeBevoise, 61 of Great Mills, MD formerly of Pittsfield, MA, passed away on November 29, 2017 in Callaway, MD. Born September 17, 1956 in Aberdeen, MD, he was the son of Dorothy E. Sellick of Bristol, CT and the late Charles L. DeBevoise. Tim is survived by his loving wife Myong...
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Louise Diane (Chescavage) Graves passed away on November 24, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on August 9, 1944 in Pottsville, PA. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Reedy Chescavage and Frank Chescavage. Louise was the loving wife of the late James “Dickie” Graves, they were married for 52 years. She is survived...
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James “Jimmy” Raley Wathen Graves, 74, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on November 21, 2017 in Callaway, MD. Born on March 27, 1943 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Frances Wathen Graves and Joseph Arthur Graves. Jimmy was the loving husband of Alfretta Ester Graves, whom he married on May...
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CWO4 Robert “Bob” Morrissette, USN (Ret.), 85, of Hollywood, MD, died Sunday, November 19, 2017, in Charlotte Hall MD. He was born on January 21, 1932 in Fall River MA, to the late Horace Morrissette and Mary Louise Aubuchon Morrissette. He married his beloved wife, Lorraine Parent Morrissette in Fall River, MA. Together they...
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Frederick “Fred” Allen Moritz, 78, of Lexington Park, MD formerly from Houston, TX passed away on November 18, 2017. Born on January 23, 1939 in Houston, TX, he was the son of the late Juanita Moritz and Fritz Moritz. Fred was the loving husband of Cathy Moritz of Lexington Park, MD. He is survived...
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Linda Bell went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 18, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at Heritage Memorial Cemetery, Waldorf, MD.
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On Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2017, Nicholas Vincent Biscoe’s soul was called to be with the Lord. He left his broken shell of a body that he had worn out so badly. It just couldn’t keep up with him. Although the last week and a half of his life was in bed, his mind...
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On November 20, 2017, James Anthony “Tony” Chavis passed away unexpectedly in Accokeek, MD. He was 67 years old. Family and friends will join together for a memorial service on Saturday, December 2, 2017 beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315. Park and enter the school at...
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Barbara Ferguson departed this earthly life on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 9:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Southern Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 4444 Old Branch Avenue, Temple Hills, MD. Interment is private.
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Gwendolyn Hoke “Gwen” Northcutt, 95, of Solomons, MD passed away on November 21, 2017 at her residence. Born November 22, 1921 in Hopewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert K. Hoke and Alma (Barbee) Hoke. Gwen graduated from Cary High School in Cary, NC and married the late Laurence E. Northcutt...
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The Town of La Plata test its early warning devices/sirens in December and May. The next test will be Saturday, December 2, 2017 beginning at 10:00 a.m. The testing lasts about a half hour. The tests consist of both siren alerts and audible notifications. The tests are conducted in conjunction with the Charles County...
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UPDATE: 12/1/2017: Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are continuing their investigation of Joseph Elmer Rohls, 80, of Newburg, who was arrested on Nov. 22, 2017, and charged with sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl. Since his arrest, two other victims have come forward and reported Rohls had sexually assaulted them when they were young girls. Detectives...
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Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating a 14-year-old girl who ran away from a temporary home in July, 2017. Esmeralda Consuelo Ramos-Cruz left the house in Faulkner, MD, and has been in the company of friends throughout the region since. Investigators have been able to track some of her...
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Maryland State Police are continuing to search for two missing teenage girls who were reported missing Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 from Calvert County. Julyssa Danielle Simms, 15, and Trang Mgoc Nguyen, 16, were last seen at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Calvert High School. There is evidence they may have traveled to the Hyattsville...
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On Friday, December 1, 2017, at approximately 10:00 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to a residence on Ambrosia Lane, in California, for a report of an infant struck by a vehicle. The child was conscious, alert and being treated by a nurse, when first responders arrived on scene. The 15-month-old and mother...
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The Maryland State Police will be participating in the Kinder Time Toy Drive at every barrack across the State. Members of the community that wish to provide toy donations may bring new, unwrapped toys to their local Maryland State Police facility from now until December 20th. Cash donations will not be accepted. Toys donated will...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has had multiple calls for counterfeit currency resembling United States currency with Chinese writing printed on the front and back. The counterfeit bills are sold on the internet as Chinese banknotes. They come in lots of 100 pieces and are sold for $16.99. Some of the notes have duplicate...
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Maryland State Police arrested a man charged with trying to run over a woman after a minor vehicle collision Wednesday in Charles County. The suspect Andre Thomas Crew, 27, of Waldorf, is charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and related traffic offenses. He is being held at the Charles County Detention Center...
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On Thursday, November 30, 2017 at approximately 4:47 p.m. the U.S. Geological Survey equipment recorded an earthquake 8 miles North East of Dover, Delaware at a preliminary 4.4-magnitude. SMNEWSNET was contacted by residents in Prince George’s County who reported having felt the earthquake for a few seconds. Details will be provided as they become...
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