OBITUARIES

Richard L. Hinson, Sr.

Richard L. Hinson, Sr.

Jan 27, 2018

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Thomas E. Estok, Sr.

Thomas E. Estok, Sr.

Jan 27, 2018

Tom Estok of Bowie, MD died peacefully on January 27, 2018, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Louise, his sons, Thomas and James (Laura), his grandchildren, Jessica and Jennifer, and his brother Joseph. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 from 10 to 11 a.m, at St. Edward the...

Eduardo Cuellar

Eduardo Cuellar

Jan 26, 2018

Eduardo (Ed) Cuellar, 84, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Silver Spring and Bowie MD died peacefully on January 26, 2018, at Tidewell Hospice House.   Ed was born on November 20, 1933 in Laredo, TX. He served in both the Air Force and Army for twenty years including time during the Korean War and Vietnam War. After retiring from the military, he...

Jack Thomas Merkle

Jack Thomas Merkle

Jan 26, 2018

Jack Merkle, 89, of Crofton, Maryland died January 26, 2018 at home, of congestive heart failure after a brief time under Hospice care for Alzheimer's.  He leaves his beloved wife, Stella (Gerus), daughter Melanie and brother Bob, of Columbus, Ohio.  Jack served 20 years in the US Navy, and went around the world on various ships many, many times.  Once...

James "Jim" B. OBranovich

James "Jim" B. OBranovich

Jan 25, 2018

James “Jim” Brian O’Branovich, age 48, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Genesis Fairland Center in Silver Spring, MD. Jim was born in Cheverly, MD on October 29th, 1969 to Richard O’Branovich and Betsy Swain.  He married Denise Hendley on August 7, 2010 in Fishing Creek, MD. Jim grew up in New Carrollton, MD until age 8...

Betty L. Farrar

Betty L. Farrar

Jan 25, 2018

Betty L. Farrar, 79, of Bowie MD, was received into the loving arms of the Lord January 25, 2018 after a long, brave battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the daughter of Vernon and Elizabeth Farrar of Oxford NC; beloved mother of Linda and James Marks; cherished grandmother of Corbin and Olivia.A graduate of the Women’s College, University of North...

James R. Boswell

James R. Boswell

Jan 25, 2018

James Richard Boswell passed away peacefully Thursday, January 25, 2018.  Jim leaves his beloved wife, of 62 years, Betty.  Loving brother-in-law of Thomas (Gail) Kane, late Maria (Bud) Jones, Kathleen (George) Evans, Joan (late Elwood) Huff, and Rosemary (late Richard) Carroll. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and friends.  Family will receive friends...

Willie H. Houchens

Willie H. Houchens

Jan 24, 2018

Willie Hynson Houchens Of Hyattsville, MD, passed away January 24, 2018, while surrounded by his family. Born in Washington, DC, September 19th, 1939 to the late George and Willie Houchens. He was the beloved and devoted father of Willie (Kathy) Houchens Jr., Paul Houchens (Deceased), Teri (John) Letzkus, Debra (Gerald) Warga, Christina Houchens, and Regina Houchens. He is also survived...

Ronald F. Hibbard

Ronald F. Hibbard

Jan 23, 2018

Ronald F. Hibbard, age 69, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at BWMC. He was born May 6, 1948, in Washington D.C, to Charles and Marjorie Hibbard. Ron graduated Bladensburg High School in 1966. He served in the United States Navy for six years.  He worked as an electrician for the Government Printing Office for 30+ years until...

Kazue Sakai Shannon

Kazue Sakai Shannon

Jan 21, 2018

Kazue Sakai Shannon, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2018 surrounded by her children in Anchorage, Alaska. Kazue was born in Nagoya, Japan the youngest daughter of late Kinzo and Ei Sakai.  She met and married her husband Silas Shannon, Jr. who served in the Air Force during the Korean War.  Kazue had worked as a bookkeeper,...

Frederick Charles Funk, III

Frederick Charles Funk, III

Jan 21, 2018

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Tanya Lea Rainey-Howard

Tanya Lea Rainey-Howard

Jan 20, 2018

Tanya's family was originally from Madagascar and settled in Gainesville, Virginia.  Mother, Loretta Lee Martin, married Robert L. Watson and moved to Washington, DC where Tanya Lea Watson was born on October 16, 1955.  Adopted by her mother’s second husband, Carleton E. Rainey, her name then changed to Tanya Rainey. Tanya attended college at Howard University then started working. She...

Phyllis K. Dorn

Phyllis K. Dorn

Jan 18, 2018

Phyllis Kathryn Dorn, nee Thorne,  passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2018.  She was surrounded by her family.Phyllis was born in December of 1930.  She was the daughter of Bessie Marie Thorne (Smith) and Wallace Edwin Thorne of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.  She was the second of their five children.  Phyllis was a 1948 graduate of Marlboro High School.  After...

Roger Platt

Roger Platt

Jan 18, 2018

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Richard R. Hunter

Richard R. Hunter

Jan 16, 2018

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Jack Russell Kriger

Jack Russell Kriger

Jan 14, 2018

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James Eugene Raabe

James Eugene Raabe

Jan 14, 2018

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Marian J. Bruner

Marian J. Bruner

Jan 13, 2018

On January 13, 2018, Marian Jeanette Bruner, age 102, of Bowie, Md, went to be with her Lord. She was preceded in death by her father George H. Bruner, her mother Julia (Waterstradt) Bruner and her sister Marjorie Eileen Bruner. Well loved by everyone who knew her, she leaves a plethora of family, friends, admirers and loved ones to cherish her memory. In...

Harriet Buckley

Harriet Buckley

Jan 13, 2018

Harriet Smith Buckley, 94, went to our Lord on January 13, 2018. Originally from Clarksburg, WV. A longtime resident of MD and worked at the Washington Convention Bureau. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. Harriet was preceded in death by her husband John “Buck” and son Ricky. She leaves her daughters Terry (Terry) Osman, Pat (Joe) Likens,...

Helen Micarsos Quijote

Helen Micarsos Quijote

Jan 12, 2018

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