Patricia Elaine Smith, nee Lyda, 76, formerly of Jacksonville, Florida passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer at her daughter’s home in Chesapeake Beach on 25 March 2023. Born 18 July 1946 in Durham, North Carolina to Woodrow Wilson Lyda and Edna Mae McDaniel, both preceded her in death. Also preceded in...
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Carolyn A. Kemp of Huntingtown passed away March 25, 2023, at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Ms. Kemp was born in Washington, DC to Reinhard and Adelaide Celaya (Fox) Pohlen on July 17, 1940. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Hubert G. Kemp, sister Mary Jean Brooke, and brother Reinhard James Pohlen....
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Guy Emory Tippett, 85, of Lothian passed away March 25, 2023. He was born June 23, 1937, in Upper Marlboro to Guy Emory and Evelyn M. (Rawlins) Tippett. Guy grew up on the family farm in Lothian and graduated from Southern High School. He married Pat Juenemann on September 2, 1961, and they built...
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William “Bill” Curtis Bashore, Jr., 92, of Solomons, MD and formerly of Bethesda, MD, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 23, 2023. Born October 11, 1930 in Gettysburg, PA to William C. Bashore, Sr. and Indus (Oyler) Bashore, he grew up in Bethesda, MD and graduated from Landon, a private school for...
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Timothy William Ortiz, 63, of Huntingtown, Maryland passed away March 23, 2023 at his home with family by his side, after a 3 year battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He was born August 24, 1959 in Topeka, KS to William Edward and Carmen (Rivera) Ortiz. He was primarily raised in Westway, a neighborhood in Canutillo,...
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Timothy Lee Bowen, “Tim”,67, of Lusby, Maryland passed away March 23, 2023 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. He was born on June 8, 1955 in Kent, Ohio to the late Fred W. and Ruth E. Bowen. Tim is also preceded in death by his brothers, Mark “Farmer” Bowen and Patrick “Skinny” Bowen. Tim served in...
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Time of Service: March 31, 2023 1:00 PM Service Location: The Barn at Pleasant Acres Kenneth Eugene “Ken/Pop” Rollins, Sr., 71 of Solomons, MD and formerly of Lusby, MD, passed away on March 23, 2023 at Calvert Health Medical Center. Born September 4, 1951 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Milton Joseph Rollins,...
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Marjorie “Margie” Lea Sandidge, 76, of California, MD passed away peacefully on March 28, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Margie was born on October 26, 1946, to the late Joseph Albert and Amanda Louise Dean in Leonardtown, MD. On August 6, 1966, she married Richard Lee Sandidge at Hollywood United Methodist...
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Michael William Patton, 49, of Mechanicsville, MD, unexpectedly passed away on March 23, 2023. On May 5, 1973, Michael was born to Randall Patton and Terri Griffin Buckler in Washington, DC. After high school, he worked in the flooring industry for over 30 years. Michael was passionate about flooring, learning his craft at a...
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Lois Ann Fowler, 84, of Hughesville, MD, peacefully passed away on March 25, 2023. Lois was born October 30, 1938 in Leonardtown, MD, to James Franklin Abell and Lucie Ann Dunbar. Lois was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy and on June 15, 1957 she married her beloved husband Zach M. Fowler III. Together...
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The Barrs Family sadly announces the death of William Brooks Barrs, Jr., who passed away on Monday, March 6th after a long illness. He is survived by his loving wife Linda Susan Mayes Barrs, and his loving children: Laura Ann Barrs Harrell (John), Kimberly Jean Barrs, Michael Mayes, and William Brooks Barrs III. Also survived...
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Doris Newgent Barbour, 80, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on March 23, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Callaway, MD. Doris was born on June 28, 1942, to Karl Raymond Newgent and Catherine Josephine Baumann in Washington, DC. After graduating high school Doris married Harold L. Barbour on August 4, 1962. Together...
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James “Jimmy” Melvin Spears passed away on March 22, 2023 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. Jimmy was born on February 11, 1961 in Leonardtown, Maryland to the late Joseph C. Spears, Sr. and Mary (Goldring) Spears. Jimmy was a dynamic man who spoke his words with meaning. For the past 15 years Jimmy was...
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Roland Lewis Sydnor, 78, of Summerfield, FL. passed away suddenly at his home on March 19, 2023. He was born on May 25, 1944, to the late Robert Wesley Sydnor and the late Hulda Lucille Davis. Roland was the loving husband of Elizabeth Regina Hill Sydnor whom he married on April 27, 1974, in...
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Elaine Elizabeth Williams, 87, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on March 24, 2023. Elaine was born on April 19, 1935, to LeRoy and Gertrude Becker in the Bronx, NY. After graduating from St. Francis Xavier, Washington DC in 1949 and St. Cecilia’s Academy in 1953, she went on to study Education at Seaton...
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Henry Arlo Burger, 81, of California, MD, passed away on March 25, 2023 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on January 25, 1942, in Harlingen, TX to the late Tex Burger and Dorothy Glenn Riggs. Henry Burger spent his career in the aerospace industry working on radar...
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Susan left this world surrounded by love on March 27, 2023 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. Susan was born in Baltimore, MD on June 6, 1948, and continued to live there until relocating to St. Mary’s County when she met, and got married on April 25, 1986 to her husband...
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Richard Edwin Loveless, 77, of Dunkirk passed away March 20, 2023. He was born November 16, 1945 in Cheverly, MD to Nelson Elliott and Anna Clara (Roberts) Loveless. Richard grew up on a tobacco farm in Upper Marlboro and graduated from Frederick Sasscer High School. He worked as a carpenter and superintendent for Whalen...
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Donna L. Canter, 59, of Huntingtown, MD passed away March 17, 2023. She was born July 30, 1963 in Warrenton, VA to William and Dorothy (Via) Perry. She worked at Pinefield Medical Clinic and most recently was a homemaker. Donna loved dancing and was a member of the Country Dock Clogger’s, performing at various...
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Carrie Ann DeMarr, 33, of Washington, D.C. passed away in Washington, D.C. on March 17, 2023. Visitation Monday, March 27, 2023 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Rausch Funeral Home-Port Republic 4405 Broomes Island Road Port Republic, MD 20676 Services Monday, March 27, 2023 12:00 PM Rausch Funeral Home-Port Republic 4405 Broomes Island Road...
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Terry Lee Balsbough, 80 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on March 11, 2023 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on October 21, 1942 in Reading, PA to the late Harvey Balsbough and June (Shade) Balsbough. Terry grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania and graduated from Reading High School in 1960. After graduation he...
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Willie “Lee” Johnson, 90, of Charlotte Hall, MD departed peacefully, with his daughters at his side, after a long and courageous battle with dementia on February 24, 2023. On July 30, 1932, Lee was born to the late Jesse Johnson and Edith Harden in Reidsville, NC. Lee graduated from high school and enlisted in...
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Steven King passed away on March 16, 2023 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was 42 years young living with his wife in Lexington Park, MD. Steven is survived by his wife, Crystal; her children, Austin, Dakota, and MaKayla; Father William “Buddy” King, stepmom Gwen of New Carrolton, MD; brother, Anthony King of...
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Kathryn K. “ Kathy” Adams, 87, of Lusby, MD and formerly of Springfield, VA, passed away on March 16, 2023 at the Charles County Hospice House. Born September 29, 1935 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. King, Sr. and Dorothy A. (Beavin) King. Kathy graduated from Maryvale High...
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Norma Elizabeth Lietz, 87, of North Beach, MD passed away March 15, 2023. She was born December 16, 1935 in Washington, D.C. to Ardell E. (Herder) and John N. Owens. She was raised in the Washington area where she graduated high school and began working as a Budget Analyst for the US General Services...
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