OBITUARIES

Jan 31, 2025

Please click here to view the Live Stream of the funeral service for Ms. Tennille. The Live Stream will begin at 12:00pm on Friday, February 21, 2025.

Vivian Beatrice Tennille, affectionately known as "Vip," passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025, at the age of 94. She was born on April 21, 1930, in Washington, D.C., to the late James Edward...

Feb 17, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

Elena “Ellen” Leonardo was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who touched the lives of many with her kindness and unwavering love. She passed away suddenly on February 14, 2025.

Born on August 8, 1945, in Lingayen, Pangasinan, to Ramon and Francisca Vinluan, Ellen pursued her education at Adamson University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. After...

Feb 12, 2025

Josephine Lensler, 90, a longtime resident of Bowie, Maryland for 51 years and later of Odenton, Maryland for eight years, passed away peacefully on her 90th birthday, February 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. 

She was the devoted wife of the late Karl Lensler, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. She was a beloved mother to Karen Kendall...

Feb 12, 2025

Feb 12, 2025

David Bruce White was 86 when he entered eternal rest on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, a bit after midday. He leaves so many here on this planet: his wife Ruth Alice White, his son John Warren White (we lost his younger son Donald White in 1994) and their mother Dawn Creek. Also his step-daughter Tanya Krubit and her son Shane;...

Feb 10, 2025

Feb 10, 2025

Dawn Alice Winlack of Prince George's County, Md. passed away on Monday February 10, 2025 at the age 95.

 Dawn was born in Pottsville, Pa. on May 9, 1929. Dawn the third of four children born to Robert John and Rebecca Bostock . Dawn was the sister of Robert, Mae, and Darlene.

 In 1949 Dawn married the love of her life, James...

Feb 9, 2025

Feb 9, 2025

Feb 9, 2025

Services are pending at this time.

Feb 9, 2025

In Loving Memory of Doreen Antoinette Harrell

“I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears.” 

— Psalms 34:4 (NKJV)

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Doreen Antoinette Harrell, 55, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Doreen went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 9, 2025.

Born on July 2, 1969, in Milwaukee,...

Feb 8, 2025

Feb 8, 2025

Edward Lawrence Murphy II sadly passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025. Edward, affectionately known as Eddie, was born May 1, 1954 at Providence Hospital in Washington DC. He grew up in Cheverly, Maryland with his parents and siblings and attended St. Ambrose Church and grade school. Eddie was a proud graduate of DeMatha Catholic High School, class of 1973....

Feb 7, 2025

Mary Rita Sheperd

6/5/54 - 2/7/25

Mary Rita Sheperd, 70, of Crofton, MD left this earth to be with her parents (John and Rita Gough) and brother (Robert Gough) on February 7, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Robert, also of Crofton and her two children, Meghan and Ryan. Mary devoted her life to her family and is dearly missed by...

Feb 5, 2025

Vera Stankovich Baird, 76, passed peacefully with her loved ones by her side in the late hours of February 4th, 2025 in Bowie, MD, where she has resided for over 40 years. Vera is survived by her husband, Patrick Baird of Bowie, MD; her daughters, Meghan Casto (Dustin) of Morgantown, WV; Veronica Baird (Giovanni Leon) of Washington, DC; her grandchildren,...

Feb 4, 2025

  Dorothea Derickson, nee Ermlich, was born in Oberhausen, Germany in 1924. She was premature and her grandmother initially took care of her; the neighbor ladies asked "You want to raise this child?!" Dorothea always loved to recall: "And look how this child turned out!" She was the black sheep of the family, rebelling against the traditional rules; smoking; and...

Feb 3, 2025

 Douglas Graham 

June 25, 1937 - February 3, 2025

Douglas passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his immediate family who loved him dearly. He leaves a strong legacy, 7 children, 22 grandchildren, and a host of great-grandchildren, He also leaves to mourn, his life companion, Brenda Fulse, who cared for him up to his final moments. He is preceded in death...

Feb 3, 2025

Feb 2, 2025