OBITUARIES

May 20, 2026

May 19, 2026

Carmie Wright Peavler, 89, passed away on May 19, 2026. Born on July 10, 1936, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to Birl and Clora Wright, Carmie spent her early childhood in the mountains of eastern Kentucky before her family moved to Ada, Ohio. She grew up on a farm in Lafayette alongside her seven siblings—Cecil, Okie, Hobart, Wilkie, Emogene, Harold, and Arnold—forming...

May 19, 2026

Please click here to view the services for Sukhmandip Grewal on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 11:00am.

Sukhmandip Singh Grewal, known and loved by everyone simply as Romi, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, at the age of 52, surrounded by the love of his family. His wife, his son, his mother, his brother, his sister, and their families gathered...

May 19, 2026

Nahla Farkouh

August 26, 1953 — May 19, 2026

On May 19, 2026, Nahla Farkouh passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family in Maryland.

Nahla was born on August 26, 1953, in Homs, Syria. She was the beloved wife of Bassel Nasser; devoted mother of Wael Nasser (his wife Sonia Nader) and Dr. Eiad Nasser (his wife Dr. Lynn Chouhfeh); and cherished grandmother...

May 19, 2026

Concetta Marcella Crupi, lovingly known as Connie, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 19, 2026. She was born on January 23, 1944, in Nizza di Sicilia.

The daughter of immigrants, Connie grew up in Northwest Washington, D.C., where she developed the strong values of family, faith, and hard work that guided her throughout her life. She graduated from St....

May 18, 2026

Christina Marie Hickok-Burch, 56, of Crofton, Maryland passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous, one year battle with cancer.

Born February 5, 1970 in Schenectady, NY to the late Stanley G. and Elaine M. (Groff) Hickok, Christina was a 1988 graduate of Notre Dame- Bishop Gibbons High School. Christina continued her educational pursuits...

May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026

Russell Jones passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the age of 81.

Born and raised in Portsmouth, VA he attended I.C. Norcom High School before continuing his education at Norfolk State University. Although he did not complete his degree, he valued education and the experiences he gained during his time there. During the integration of schools in Portsmouth he...

May 16, 2026

May 16, 2026

Eugene Arthur Marx, age 91, of Edgewater, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Born on September 25,1934 in Baltimore, MD, he is lovingly survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary; their children, John (Cynthia), Eugene (Michele) and Erin (Gina); and five grandchildren – Matthew (Jillian), Madeline, Olivia, Gemma and Brennan. He was preceded in death by...

May 15, 2026

May 14, 2026

Robert J. “Bob” Dietrich, age 84, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 14, 2026.Born in Pittsburgh, PA, on January 1, 1942, he was the son of the late Robert and Gertrude (Lewis) Dietrich. Bob served in the United States Air Force from 1963 to 1966. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh....

May 13, 2026

Faris Trodd Kahwajy Jr., 89, of Bowie, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026.

Born in Richmond on July 23, 1936, Faris was a proud graduate of Richmond’s Benedictine High School. He went on to attend Virginia Tech where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering, participated in the Corps of Cadets, and was inducted into several honorary fraternities. He later...

May 13, 2026

Merrily J. O’Hara

February 17, 1939 – May 13, 2026

Bowie, Maryland

On May 13, 2026, Merrily O’Hara passed away peacefully, surrounded by family in her home in Bowie. Merrily was born February 17, 1939 in Anne Arbor, Michigan. When she was six, her family moved to Tucson, Arizona. It was there, that she later met, fell in love with and married John...

May 13, 2026

Roger Irvin Lohman, 85, of Bowie, MD, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on 13 May 2026 surrounded by family. 

He was born in Washington, DC, and graduated from Washington-Lee High School (Arlington, VA) in 1959. Roger spent time in the Army Reserves. He earned a two-year degree from Shenandoah College in 1961 and a BA in business from the...

May 12, 2026

In Loving Memory of Hagos Nia Hoard

Hagos Nia Hoard, age 47, passed away on May 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and friends after a life marked by faith in God’s redeeming love, compassion, perseverance, and ministry. He was born to Michael Keith Hoard and the late Towanna Lee Hoard on August 31, 1978, in Detroit, Michigan, where...

May 11, 2026

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May 11, 2026

Edward Lee Hoyle passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Crofton in Crofton, Maryland at the age of 79. Edward was born on April 30, 1947, to the late Charles Edward Hoyle and Alee Brown.

Edward was a member and Deacon of the Refreshing Spring Church of God in Christ.

Edward attended the Payne Elementary School and...

May 11, 2026

Arley C. Meier had a wicked sense of humor and a deep love for his parents and family. He was a jack of all trades and always willing to lend a helping hand.

Born April 19th, 1963, to Barney and Shirley Meier, he was the youngest of three children. Arley grew up in Berwyn Heights, MD until the family moved to...