OBITUARIES

Nov 24, 2019

Gregory worked as a­­n elevator mechanic for 53 years. He truly believed it to be his calling.  He loved his union brothers and sisters and found great joy in teaching upcoming mechanics the trade.  He always looked forward to work and even laughed about the routine Saturday night calls to the University of Maryland to assist with broken elevators by...

Nov 23, 2019

Ingeborg F. Salinger, a longtime resident of Laurel, Maryland, died November 23, 2019 at Morningside House of Laurel. She was born in Berlin, Germany, on October 24, 1927. After working for the U.S. Office of Military Government in post-world war II occupied Germany, she moved to the United States as an Army wife and was a dressmaker and custom tailor....

Nov 22, 2019

With profound sadness we announce the passing of June, our loving and devoted mother and friend, November 22, 2019. Born June 14, 1932 in Washington, DC. Daughter of Lethia (Peggy) Olivia and Stanley Joseph Burdette. 

Predeceased by her devoted husband Robert G. Powell of 64 years, June is survived by five sons and three daughters:  Stan Powell (Patricia) of...

Nov 20, 2019

Richard Joseph Woods, age 92, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2019. Born 1926 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John R. Woods and LaVerne M. Flick. 

He was the loving husband of 59 years to Ann Marie Woods, who predeceased him in April 2019. He was the dear brother of 4 siblings, the father...

Nov 20, 2019

Wallace Lee Bell, II  “Boomer”   

On November 20, 2019, Boomer passed away at home in Gambrills.   He leaves behind his wife Jennifer and children Mitchell Lee and Ruby Elizabeth.  He also leaves his loving mother, Ruth Anne and his siblings Jody Davis, Allen Bell, and Glenn Davis along with his nieces Deanna Stotler and Emily Dudley and his grandnephew...

Nov 20, 2019

Leo Russell Cummins, Jr. of Murrells Inlet, SC, passed away suddenly on November 20, 2019, in Bowie, MD, at the age of 60 years old. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Leo was born in Baltimore City, MD on December 22, 1958 to Leo R Cummins, Sr. and Geraldine A Durmer. He was the oldest of five children.

After...

Nov 19, 2019

Nov 19, 2019

George C. Conrad (91)

November 19, 2019; of Lanham, MD. Brother of the late Clare Smith (Pete) and Bruce Conrad; survived by sister-in-law Doris Conrad, nieces Kathleen Gobbett, Susan Gunyon (Steve), Janet Conrad and nephew Stephen Conrad; Also survived by 5 grandnephews and grandnieces and 6 great-grandnephews and great-grandnieces. A native of the Washington DC Metropolitan area he retired from...

Nov 18, 2019

Nov 18, 2019

Audelia Barrera Herrera, nació el 25 de septiembre de 1947 en Santa Ana El Salvador en un pequeño pueblo llamado Cantón Primavera. Siendo de una familia humilde comenzó una vida de trabajo a la temprana edad de 6 años y dejó a sus padres a la edad de 11 años para trabajar en servicio en diferente casas, lo que también...

Nov 16, 2019

Mother Ruby Louise (Stiles) Scott, 87, went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, November 16, 2019, in Upper Marlboro, Maryland after a brief illness. A longtime resident of Lorain, Ohio, she and her husband Vassie Scott, Sr. raised seven children in the Clearview School District.

She delighted in crocheting colorful ponchos, gloves, hats, scarves, afghans, and backpacks...

Nov 16, 2019

21 February 1936 – 16 November 2019

Laura was born in Savannah, Georgia, on 21 February 1936—the youngest of 10 children to Henry and Eileen Lowe. 

Laura graduated from Commercial High School in Savannah in 1954.  Shortly before her graduation, Laura met the love of her life, Pete Cleveland.  They eloped and were married in Ridgeland, South Carolina, on 21...

Nov 15, 2019

On Friday, November 15, 2019, Patricia Ann (Pattie) Rhodes of Upper Marlboro, Md., loving wife of Charles T. (Tom) Rhodes Sr., passed away at the age of 69. Pattie is survived by her daughter Sandra L. Pick (husband Steven), her son Charles T. Rhodes Jr. (wife April), and her five granddaughters Karlye, Abbie, Allison, Melanie, and Jamie. Pattie is the...

Nov 15, 2019

Emilie Barone Murphy, 82, was reunited with the congregation of Heaven in the early hours of Friday, November 15, 2019. Known affectionately as Mimi, she lived a joyous life of service, not only to her beautiful friends and family, but to her students as well.

Mimi was born in Throop, Pennsylvania, on May 14, 1937, to Milo and Mary Barone....

Nov 14, 2019

Alfred Thomas Ose, Jr. was born in Highland, New York 87 years ago and was married to Victoria Sulitka Ose.  Both are longtime residents of Bowie, MD.  Sadly, Alfred suffered from and ultimately succumbed to Parkinson’s disease.  

Alfred was the second of eight children; siblings include Lorraine, Joseph, Robert, George, William, Carolyn and Elizabeth.  A veteran of the United States Air...

Nov 14, 2019

Frank (Frankie) Henry Beckham III, was born September 18, 1983 in Silver Springs, MD and spent the majority of his life in Upper Marlboro, MD. He studied french in a french immersion program at Shady Side Elementary School in Suitland, MD. He attended Capitol Christian Academy in Largo, MD , where his mom worked, for his middle school years. He...

Nov 14, 2019

The true spirit of a loved one can’t be captured in writing. This is even more the case with someone who lost a long struggle to drug addiction. Kurtis Joseph Sigler, who grew up in Bowie and Crofton, MD, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019.  He is grieved by his mother Barbara, father Rich, and sisters Kyra and Keely,...

Nov 14, 2019

On Thursday November 14, 2019 Jim died a peaceful death. He was born on November 11, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio. He served in the US Army for 2 years. He graduated from Northeastern University in 1960. He came to Maryland for a career with the Department of Defense. Jim was married on May 7, 1960 to Margaret Foeckler.

Jim...

Nov 13, 2019

Nov 13, 2019

Elizabeth O’Connell Powell “Laurie”, 60, of Bowie Maryland passed away peacefully on November 13, 2019 surrounded by family after a short battle with Adrenal Cancer.

She was welcomed into this world by her parents Douglas J. O’Connell and Suzanne H. O’Connell on October 11, 1959 and grew up in Cheverly, MD.

Laurie graduated from Fairmont Heights High School in 1977. ...