Monthly Archives: February 2020

Reba June Hanson, 97

Reba June Hanson, 97

After a long, beautiful life Reba June Hanson, 97, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully February1st, 2020. She was born on December 19, 1922 in West Virginia to the late Grover Cook and Byrdie Graybeal. Her humble character, love for the beauty in nature, and joy of living off the land came from her...
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Mary Frances Schmalgemeyer, 73

Mary Frances Schmalgemeyer, 73

Mary Frances Schmalgemeyer, 73, of Hollywood, MD passed away on February 3, 2020, at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on July 30, 1946 in Washington D.C. to the late Harvey Theodore Sharrow and Mary Louise Ziedek Sharrow. Mary is a graduate of St. Michael’s Catholic School in...
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Robert Neal Norris, 78

Robert Neal Norris, 78

Robert Neal Norris, 78, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away at his home on February 3, 2020. He was born on April 4, 1941 in Scotland, MD to the late James Edward Norris, Sr. and Burnette Ridgell. Robert was a lifelong resident of Southern Maryland. He married the love of his life, Patricia Ann...
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Franklin Elmer Yeager, 53

Franklin Elmer Yeager, 53, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on February 1, 2020, at South River Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on November 12, 1966 in Leonardtown, MD to Carolyn McAlister Yeager in Leonardtown, MD and the late William Elmer Yeager. Frankie loved the simple things in life. He enjoyed listening to...
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Joyce Leffel Walton, 81

Joyce Leffel Walton, 81

Joyce Leffel Walton, 81, of Covington, Virginia, passed on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the Sagepoint Senior Living Center in La Plata, MD. She was born February 26, 1938, the daughter of the late Revis A. Leffel and Nettie Rose Leffel. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Raymond E....
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William “Bill” Moran, 90

William “Bill” Moran, 90, of Colonial Beach, VA passed away on January 30, 2020 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA. Born in Charlotte Hall, MD on May 18, 1929 to the late William and Lala Moran, Bill is also preceded in death by his sisters, Lucille McCready and Helen Hall; and first wife,...
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Jeff Bennett, 58

Jeff Bennett, 58

Jeff Bennett, 58, of LaPlata, MD passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. He was born December 30, 1961 in Washington, D.C. to Rudolph Howard Bennett and Ethel Lucille Stinnett. Jeff felt very blessed to grow up on the family farm in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, where...
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Theodore Richard “Chip” Allen, Jr., 59

Theodore Richard “Chip” Allen, Jr., 59

Theodore Richard “Chip” Allen, Jr., 59, of Lusby, MD passed away on January 31, 2020. Born July 23, 1960 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Theodore R. Allen, Sr. and Carol Allene (Warrington) Allen. Chip moved to Calvert County from Landover, MD in 1974. He graduated from Northern High School in 1978....
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Richard Carl Gibson, 94

Richard Carl Gibson, 94

Richard Carl Gibson, 94, of Huntingtown, MD passed away peacefully on February 2, 2020 at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House. He was born in Huntingtown, MD on April 26, 1925 to Mattie Roberta Cranford and Arthur P. Gibson at the Gibson family home on Cox Road. He was the youngest of 10 children (2...
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Shirley Ann Arnheim, 83

Shirley Ann Arnheim, 83

Shirley Ann Arnheim, 83, of Huntingtown, MD, passed away January 15, 2020. She was born on October 1, 1936, in Toledo, OH, to John A. and Emilia “Tillie” (Kalemba) Komsa. She has lived all over the country growing up, but her fondest memories were from the time she spent living in a farm house...
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Steven Lane Hite, 46

Steven Lane Hite, 46

Steven Lane Hite, 46, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on January 31, 2020 in Baltimore, MD. Born on December 14, 1973 in St. Louis, MO, he was the loving son of the late Janice L. Nimmer and Donald R. Hite. He is survived by his Step Father David C. Nimmer. Steven was the...
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Annie Sewell

Annie Sewell

Annie Sewell departed this earthly life on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Family and friends will unite on Monday, February 10, 2020 from 10:00am until time of service at 10:30am at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 1440 Dorsey Road, Hanover, MD 21076. Interment immediately following at Saint Rest Cemetery, Hanover, MD.
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Veronica Michele (Baker) Shingles

Veronica Michele (Baker) Shingles

Veronica Michele Shingles was born on November 25, 1965 in Leonardtown, MD to Sarah “Tina” Knott and the late James Dent. Michele or Chele, as she was affectionately known, peacefully departed this life to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, January 31, 2020 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Michele was...
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Lorraine Virginia Hodge

Peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2020 Lorraine Virginia Hodge departed this earthly life in Bethesda, MD. Family and friends will unite on Friday, February 7, 2020 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Galilee Baptist Church 2101 Shadyside Ave. Suitland, MD 20746.Interment will be private.
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Robert “Tuddy” Lang Somerville, 77

Robert “Tuddy” Lang Somerville, 77

Robert “Tuddy” Lang Somerville, age 77, departed this life peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at his home in Park Hall, Maryland, surrounded by his family. Robert was born on August 3, 1942 in Park Hall, Maryland to David Lang and Mary Daisy Somerville. Robert was passionately known by the nickname Tuddy, given by...
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Martha Wilson

Martha Wilson

Martha Wilson departed this earthly life on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 10:00am until time of service at 11:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment is private.
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Recreation and Parks Receives Awards for Excellence in Marketing

Recreation and Parks Receives Awards for Excellence in Marketing

The St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks Department received two marketing & communications awards from the Maryland Recreation & Park Association. The awards are for Best Activity Guide for the 2020 Winter Program Guide, and the Best Program Flyer award for the Summer Pool Bash. These annual awards provide an opportunity for Maryland’s park...
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Considering a Career in Health Care? MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Deadline for Annual Scholarship is February 28, 2020

The deadline to apply for MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s healthcare scholarship program is fast approaching. Since 2001, 157 scholarships have been awarded to area students pursuing degrees in healthcare related fields such as nursing, imaging, respiratory therapy, laboratory technology, and pharmacists. The deadline to apply to be considered for this year’s scholarships is Feb....
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HEARING ALERT: The Retirement Tax Reduction Act of 2020, Tax Relief for Maryland Retirees and First Responders

HEARING ALERT: The Retirement Tax Reduction Act of 2020, Tax Relief for Maryland Retirees and First Responders

The Retirement Tax Reduction Act of 2020 Will Cut Retirement Taxes for Marylanders By More Than $1 Billion Over Five Years. This legislation will eliminate all state tax on the first $50,000 of income for retirees making up to $100,000 in federally adjusted gross income. Retirees with Maryland income up to $50,000 will pay...
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Letter to the Editor: League of Women Voters of St. Mary’s County

Letter to the Editor: League of Women Voters of St. Mary’s County

2020 Marks the Anniversary of three momentous events in voting history. On February 3, 1870 the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified giving African American Men the right to vote. On February 14, 1920 the League of Women Voters was founded. On August 18, 1920 the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police are investigating a single-vehicle pedestrian crash that occurred late last night in Prince George’s County. At about 11:25 p.m. on Wednesday, troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack responded to eastbound Route 198 at Bauer Lane in Laurel, Maryland for a report of a crash that involved a car...
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Arthur Middleton Elementary School Students Learn The Importance of Voting

Arthur Middleton Elementary School students learned about the importance of voting Monday, Feb. 3, and that it is OK to be kind to people despite having differing opinions. The Rev. Akil Dickens, youth pastor at Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington, has visited Prince George’s County schools for years presenting Black History Month assemblies....
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Maryland Emergency Management Association Announces 2020 Donald Lumpkins Memorial Scholarship Program

Maryland Emergency Management Association Announces 2020 Donald Lumpkins Memorial Scholarship Program

The Maryland Emergency Management Association (MDEMA) is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the 2020 Donald “Doc” Lumpkins Memorial Scholarship Program. MDEMA is offering five (5) $1,000.00 scholarships for 2020. One scholarship will be awarded to a student in each of the following geographic areas: Area I – Western Maryland (Allegany,...
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AUDIO: Two Anne Arundel Police Officers Shot After Vehicle Pursuit, Suspect Still at Large

AUDIO: Two Anne Arundel Police Officers Shot After Vehicle Pursuit, Suspect Still at Large

Police spokeswoman Sgt. Jacklyn Davis reported detectives responded to the 600 block of Newfield Road in Glen Burnie around 5:00 p.m., and found an adult male deceased with upper body trauma, police noticed the victims vehicle was missing and police searched for it throughout the day. Davis reported that around 11:00 p.m., detectives spotted...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance in Locating Missing Juvenile Malayasia Marie Rodriguez, age 17

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance in Locating Missing Juvenile Malayasia Marie Rodriguez, age 17

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate Malayasia Marie Rodriguez, age 17 of Chesapeake Beach, MD. Anyone who can provide information regarding the whereabouts of Malayasia Rodriguez is asked to contact Detective Richard Cress at (410) 535-2800, or via email: [email protected] Please refer to case #2020-1264 when providing information. Please share to...
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