Monthly Archives: October 2017

Jonathan (Jonny) Hanna

Jonathan (Jonny) Hanna

Jonathan (Jonny) Hanna passed away on October 3, 2017. He is survived by his 2 daughter’s Ivy and Juno of South Carolina his 2 brothers Troy and George Hanna Jr of Glen Burnie MD his sister Isabella Hanna father George Hanna and step mother Rubi Hanna of DE. His mother Misty Nameth of Glen...
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Speed & Alcohol Blamed in Double Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash in Mechanicsville

Speed & Alcohol Blamed in Double Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash in Mechanicsville

UPDATE 10/9/2017 @ 12:15 p.m.: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision On October 8, 2017 at approximately 9:07 p.m., patrol officers from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the serious motor vehicle collision in the area of Three Notch Road and Friendship School Road. Arriving officers discovered two...
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UPDATE: Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident in La Plata Under Investigation

UPDATE: Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident in La Plata Under Investigation

UPDATE – On 10/11/2017, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner positively Identified the operator as William Joseph Burch, 45 yoa, of La Plata, Maryland. 10/9/2017: On Monday October 9, 2017, at approximately 1:15 a.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving...
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Edward James Buser III

Edward James Buser III

Edward James Buser III, of Ridge, MD passed away suddenly on Monday, October 2, 2017. He was born September 1, 1958 in Joppa, MD to Edward J. Buser II and Mary Jane Davis Buser. Edward was a long time resident of St. Mary’s County. Edward loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and crabbing. He had...
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Dana Marie Wolfe, 49

Dana Marie Wolfe, 49

Dana Marie Wolfe, 49, of Hollywood, MD died on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at her home, with her loving husband at her side. Born October 25, 1967 in Jacksonville, Florida, she is the daughter of Evelyn Marie Miller and Andrew Michael Myers, both of Oregon. On February 27, 1999, Dana married her beloved husband,...
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Cassie Beth St. Clair, 33

Cassie Beth St. Clair, 33

Cassie Beth St. Clair, age 33 of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, died October 4, 2017 at her residence with Hospice. Cassie was a graduate of La Plata High School Class of 2002 and worked as a Graphic Designer with Air Force Sgts. Association in Marlow Heights for eight years. Recently she was attending College of...
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Catherine “Jean” Upright, 77

Catherine “Jean” Upright, 77

Catherine “Jean” Upright, 77, of La Plata, MD passed on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. Jean was born on August 4, 1940, in Washington, DC to the late LeRoy and Catherine Bartlett. Preceding her in death was her brother, William Bartlett. She attended the Notre Dame Academy in Washington,...
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Robert V. Johnson, “Bob”, 81

Robert V. Johnson, “Bob”, 81

Robert V. Johnson, “Bob” of Temple Hills, MD passed on October 5, 2017 at the age of 81. Born in Four Oaks, NC one of thirteen children to Leacy Cornelia (Allen) Johnson and Nathan Allen Johnson. Bob left home at an early age to live and work in various states from Texas to New...
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Stephen C. Youngerman, 58

Stephen C. Youngerman, 58

Stephen C. Youngerman, 58, of Chesapeake Beach, died October 2, 2017 at his home. Steve was born in January of 1959 in Pennsylvania to Walter and Ruth Youngerman. He married his sweetheart, Dottie in August of 1982 and they had three children together. Steve was in the concrete industry for over 35 years and...
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Denise Lucille Thompson, 66

Denise Lucille Thompson, 66, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on October 4, 2017 in La Plata, MD. Born on July 18, 1951 in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Marie Moranor and Russell Moranor. Denise was the loving wife of Robert Glenn Thompson whom she married on June 7, 1996 in...
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Linda Renee Powell

Linda Renee Powell

Peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2017, Linda went home to be with the Lord. She is survived by her loving son Edward (LaTanya)Randolph; siblings, Sheila, Carmen, Roderick and Charles Powell and Regina, Alvin, Patrice and Freedom “Carlton” Powell; 5 grandchildren, Deondray, Amanda, Mekhai, Amare and Mia Randolph and a host of other relatives and...
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Kenneth A. Heim “Kenny”, 59

Kenneth A. Heim “Kenny”, 59

Kenneth A. Heim “Kenny” passed suddenly on October 1, 2017 at the age of 59. Born in Prince Georges, County MD to Barbara (Schuller) and Frank Heim. Kenny grew up in Upper Marlboro attending and graduating from Bishop McNamara High School. He graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelor’s Degree...
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Barbara Wright

Barbara Wright departed this earthly life on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Friday, October 13, 2017 from 2:00 pm until time of service 3:00 pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment private.
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Angel Holley Wilson

Angel Holley Wilson

On Sunday, October 1, 2017, Angel Holley Wilson went home to be with the Lord. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Valeeka (Mark) Johnson; loving mother, Hattie Parker; siblings, Carolyn Smith, Ruby Honesty, Andre Holley and Randolph Honesty; 3 grandchildren, Tya and Paige Carter and Saphire Johnson; a great grandchild, Princeton Parks and...
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George B. Thompson, Jr. (Sonny)

George B. Thompson, Jr. (Sonny)

On Friday, September 29, 2017, George B. Thompson, Jr. (Sonny) of Great Mills, MD went home to be with the Lord. George was born on April 25, 1941 to the late George B. Thompson, Sr. and Agnes Rosie Somerville. George leaves fond memories to his devoted wife, Catherine Thompson; step children, John Lynwood Somerville,...
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Ashanti Markaila Billie

Ashanti Markaila Billie

On Sunday, September 29, 2017, Ashanti went home to be with the Lord. Friends may unite with the family on Friday, October 13, from 10 am until time of Life Celebration Service 11am at Ebenezer AME Church located at 7707 Allentown Road in Ft Washington, MD 20744. Interment will take place on Monday, October...
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Karen Thomas-Smith

Karen Thomas-Smith passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, October 12, 2017 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Tree of Life Christian Ministries, 9109 Piscataway Rd., Clinton, MD. Interment following at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Suitland, MD.
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Janice Carolyn “Jan” Parks, 65

Janice Carolyn “Jan” Parks, 65

Janice Carolyn “Jan” Parks, 65, of Lusby, Maryland passed away on October 3, 2017 in Lusby, MD. She was born on October 4, 1951 in Horry County, South Carolina to the late John Paul and Elise Lewis Tyler. After graduation from high school, Jan joined the Army National Guard where she took classes and...
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Patricia Louise Withers, “Pat”, 53

Patricia Louise Withers, “Pat”, 53

Patricia Louise Withers, “Pat”, 53, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on September 28, 2017 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. She was born on October 8, 1963 in Calvert County to Shirley Faber and the late Norman Faber Jr. Pat is also predeceased by her step father, Bob Schellin, who raised her like his daughter....
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Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention Receives Grant to Combat Gun Crime

Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention Receives Grant to Combat Gun Crime

Thursday, October 5, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce the rising tide of violent crime in America. Foremost of those actions is the reinvigoration of “Project Safe Neighborhoods,” a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and...
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Mechanicsville Woman Charged with Stealing Over $500 Worth of Crab Meat, Shrimp and More

Mechanicsville Woman Charged with Stealing Over $500 Worth of Crab Meat, Shrimp and More

On Saturday, September 9, 2017, at 11:40 a.m., a woman pushed a cart with several hundred dollars worth of food and other items directly out the exit of the California, Maryland, Weis Markets store without paying. The Weis Markets store is located at 45315 Alton Lane in California. The thief was last seen getting...
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Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident in Hughesville

Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident in Hughesville

On Thursday, October 5, 2017, at 7:15 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 15800 block of Scout Camp Road in Hughesville, for the report of a motor vehicle accident. The accident was called in to 9-1-1 after an operator with the vehicle’s onboard communications system detected a possible crash....
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Mother Charged After Leaving 8-Month-Old Baby Alone While She Overdosed on Drugs

Mother Charged After Leaving 8-Month-Old Baby Alone While She Overdosed on Drugs

On Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Deputy G. Knott, of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Mechanicsville Road, in Mechanicsville, for the report of an overdose. Police located Leslie Anne Alvey, 26, of California, inside a vehicle in the driveway of the residence. Alvey was suffering from an overdose of K2...
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Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division Celebrates 50 Years And Maintains Number One Ranking Nationwide for Safety Inspections

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division Celebrates 50 Years And Maintains Number One Ranking Nationwide for Safety Inspections

The Maryland State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED) celebrates a fifty year anniversary of providing safety and service to citizens throughout Maryland, while being recognized as number one in the nation for having the most commercial vehicle safety inspections per lane mile for the fourth consecutive year. Due to the dedication and commitment...
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House Fire in La Plata Ruled Accidental

House Fire in La Plata Ruled Accidental

On Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at 4:50 p.m., firefighters from La Plata, and surrounding Volunteer Fire Departments responded to 5740 Durham Court, in La Plata, for the report of a house fire. The fire was ruled accidental, and started in a 2016 Toyota Corolla that was inside of the attached garage. No injuries were...
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