James Michael Zeigler, known to many as Mike, passed away on May 13, 2024, in Clearwater, Florida. He was born on July 16, 1950, in Alabama. Mike was a kind and loving man, always willing to lend a helping hand and known for his vibrant energy. He adored his family deeply. Mike is survived...
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A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, May 20, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, followed by the memorial service at 11:00 A.M. at Rausch Funeral Home, Owings, Maryland. Reception to follow at 12:30 P.M., Holland Point Civic Association – Loveless Building, 919 Walnut Avenue, North Beach, MD 20714.
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Kimberly Jane Wilburn, 58, of Chesapeake Beach passed away May 12, 2024. She was born July 11, 1965 in Cheverly, MD to John William and Donna (Craig) Okrak. Kim enjoyed a lovely upbringing in the charming small town of Olney, MD. She graduated from Connelly School of the Holy Child in Potomac and later...
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Donald Ray Millsap, 74, of Lothian passed away May 9, 2024. He was born March 30, 1950 in Richlands, VA to James Columbus and Etta Jane (Blevins) Millsap. Donald grew up in Mount Rainier, MD and graduated from Northwestern High School in Hyattsville. He married Maria Castellanos in 1969 and they had three children....
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Charles Fred Wilkerson, Sr., 79, of Dover, DE passed away May 9, 2024. He was born March 20, 1945 in Calvert County to Morris Nathanial and Beula Mae (Catterton) Wilkerson. Charles married Sharon Graves on May 14, 1965 and they lived in Lothian before moving to Kent Island where they lived for 21 years....
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Margaret R. Tesner of Lusby, passed away on May 9th, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Margaret was born June 17th, 1944 in Buffalo, New York to the late Floyd and Mary Kocher. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Douglas P. Tesner, and her loving sister Patricia (Richard) Reeves. Margaret was...
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Joseph Henry “John” Caldwell, 94, of Huntingtown, Maryland, passed away May 6th, 2024. He was born August 28th, 1929, in Baltimore, Maryland to John F. Caldwell and Mary F. (King) Caldwell. He was raised in Baltimore along with 12 other siblings and enlisted with the US Marine Corps in 1947 after finishing school. Serving...
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Nancie Anne Schalk Johnson passed away peacefully on May 3, 2024, in her favorite reclining chair and surrounded by family and friends. She was predeceased by her father, Lou Wellington Schalk III, mother, Lorraine Schalk, twin sisters Pamela and Janet Schalk, and stepmother, Doris Schalk. She is survived by her children Monique Wright (husband...
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Albert Earl Watson II, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on May 3rd, 2024 in Washington, DC. He was born on January 16th, 1952 in St. Lucie, Florida to the late Earl Watson and Pearl Moye. Albert was a devoted family man who leaves behind his loving wife Neva; daughter Beth Hawkins...
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AT1 Howard Perry Pinnell, USN, (Ret.), 59, of Callaway, MD passed away at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC with his loving family at his side. He was born on May 21, 1964 in Salisbury, MD to William Perry Pinnell, Jr. and Patricia Suzann (nee: Jones) Pinnell of Callaway, MD. Howard is a...
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Charles Benedict “Dickie” Gatton, 83 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on May 8,2024 peacefully in his home, with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 1,1940 in Leonardtown, MD to the late William Carroll “Willie” Gatton and Mary Catherine (Evans) Gatton of Leonardtown. A lifelong St. Mary’s County resident, Dickie...
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Lionell Demetrius Somerville, 37 of Hollywood Maryland gained his wings and departed this earthly world, going home to be with our Lord and Savior on April 26, 2024. Lionell affectionately known as “Chubby”, Chubb-Rock” or “Smiley” was born July 9, 1986 in Prince Frederick, Maryland to Pernell, Sr. and Alma (Elaine) Somerville. At a...
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Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Mundie, 91 of Leonardtown, MD passed away peacefully on May 4, 2024, with her family at her side. She was born on December 16, 1932, in Washington DC to the late Lawrence Guy Wood and Mary Helen (Herbert) Wood. Bettyjean was the second born to a family of ten siblings. Her...
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Mary Ramona Wathen, 91, of Hollywood, MD passed away on May 1, 2024 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD with her loving family at her side. Born on October 30, 1932 in Pearson, MD, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Matthews Hammett, Sr. and Alberta Catherine Coombs Hammett. Mary is...
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Lynn Buonviri, age 77, of Leonardtown passed away comfortably on May 2nd at the MedStar St Mary’s ICU. Loving family members were at her bedside throughout her time there. Lynn taught briefly at Great Mills High School, where she met her husband Mike. They were together for 40 years. She left to work for...
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Marie Antoinette Sciarra, 86, of Hollywood, Maryland passed away in Leonardtown, Maryland on May 1, 2024. Marie was born on January 14, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Antoinette Coia. She has a younger sister, Connie Dombrowski, in Philadelphia. She was a certified nursing assistant and spent...
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Colin “Rocky” Henry Lanham, 76, of Hughesville, MD, passed away on May 5, 2024. Born on December 26, 1947, to the late Frederick Henry Lanham and Violet Constance Wilson. After graduating from high school, he was drafted into the Army and served in the Vietnam War. He returned home a hero. After returning home...
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Sarah Josephine Bedell, 75, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2024, in Leonardtown, Md, with loved ones by her side. She was born on December 4, 1948, in Rock Hill, SC to Clyde and Anna Wallace. She married her beloved husband, Andrew Vaughn Bedell on March 15, 1991. They recently celebrated...
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Dorothy Grace (Cox) Rider was born on August 27th, 1931 to Melville B. and Elsie Jones Cox in Lower Marlboro, Maryland. She passed on to eternal life on April 22, 2024. Dottie is predeceased by her parents, her husband Fred Rider, her brother Kenneth Melville, her sister Ruby (Cox) Ireland, and two nephews, Brian...
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Irene Virginia Fowler, 97, of Lusby, Maryland passed away on April 20, 2024 at her home. She was born on January 8, 1927, in Broomes Island, Maryland to the late Odie C. and Mary Rebecca Buck. She had 3 brothers and 2 sisters who predeceased her. Irene grew up in Broomes Island and attended...
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The Memorial Service will be live on the Rausch Funeral Home Facebook page at the below link. We will start the live at 10:55 am, if you get on before then you will have to refresh your page after 10:55 am. https://www.facebook.com/RauschFH/ Martin J. Nash (Marty) 73, passed away peacefully in his home in Lusby,...
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Herbert M. Reid, Sr, formerly of Lusby, MD passed away April 19, 2024 after a long illness. He was born April 12, 1933 in Elmira, NY and was raised by his parents, Maybelle and William H. P. Reid in Solomons, MD. After graduating from Prince Frederick H.S. in 1950, Herbert served in the U.S....
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Stephanie (June) Elsasser Carroll, entered the church triumphant aged 92, on April 18, 2024 June was born on November 29, 1931 to Darwin W. Elsasser and Steffie Kruczek in Lansford, Pennsylvania. Beginning life during the Great Depression, the granddaughter of immigrants who arrived with little but dreams, she grew up in a coal mining...
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MSgt. James Jay “Jim” Wirt, USAF (Ret.), 70, of Great Mills, MD passed away on April 22, 2024 at his home. Born on June 19, 1953 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the first child born to the late CAPT William Otto Wirt, Jr. USN (Ret.) and Marie Sloan Wirt. Jim is a 1972 graduate...
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Autumn Leighanne Compton, 19, tragically passed away on April 27, 2024, after a car accident in Mechanicsville, MD. Born on February 9, 2005, in La Plata, MD; she was the only child of Ryan Johnson and Aimee Compton. She had a large extended family and was the blessing we did not know we needed....
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