OBITUARIES

Apr 1, 2024

Harold “Hal” E. Spears Jr. aged 76, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda, Maryland. First child to Harold E. Spears Sr and Beryl Spears, he was born in Oakland, CA on May 12, 1947.   He grew up in Southern California with his three brothers, Arthur, Paul, and Keith.  He was...

Mar 31, 2024

 Phyllis  Ann Jenkins-Marion of Bowie,  Maryland passed away peacefully on March 31. Phyllis worked  for IBEW Local 26 in their International Office as a Data Control Clerk for 22 years. Once retired, she enjoyed spending time with other IBEW retirees. She also enjoyed bowling, bingo, crocheting, cooking and traveling with her husband Bill in their RV. She very much enjoyed...

Mar 30, 2024

Mar 27, 2024

Clyde Edward Boykins of Bowie, MD, transitioned on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024. Clyde was born in Greenville, South Carolina to Francis Ferguson Boykins and Joseph Boykins. Clyde attended high school in Maryland, graduating from Fairmont Heights. He later attended Howard University with the dream of becoming an engineer. Although he didn’t quite achieve this dream, Clyde continued to add to...

Mar 25, 2024

Please click here to view live streaming of the funeral services of James Berkley on Thursday April 11, 2024 at 12pm https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/9479200261

Mar 23, 2024

Lena Houseknecht Botts Kelbaugh

July 07, 1919 – March 23, 2024

 

Lena Houseknecht Botts Kelbaugh, a resident of Crofton, Maryland, for nearly 50 years, passed away peacefully in her home of 25 years on Saturday, March 23, 2024.  She was 104 years old.

Born on July 07, 1919, in Berwyn, Maryland, to Glorana and William Houseknecht, Lena was the youngest of their five...

Mar 23, 2024

Mr. Frank Edward Gay, 83, of Bowie, MD passed on March 23, 2024 to a courageous battle to stage 4 bone cancer. He was the loving husband of Eileen Gay, son of the late Henry and Rose Gay, brother to John Gay and late Henry Gay. 

Frank was a proud United States Marine then took on a career as a Communication...

Mar 21, 2024

Anastasios “Ernie” Papaminas, of Timonium, Maryland passed away on March 21, 2024, at his home. Born on July 24, 1964 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the Andrew and Sunday Papaminas.  He was the beloved husband  of Georgia Papaminas.

After graduating school, Ernie went on to work in the construction field where he worked several years building and paving...

Mar 21, 2024

Mar 19, 2024

Ruth Ellen Seekford

 

Ruth Ellen (Bageant) Seekford was born at home in Whitacre, Virginia on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1936. She died at home in Bowie, Maryland, on March 19, 2024, in the presence of her loving daughters. 

 

Ruth was a very rare and special person. She was such a humble, loving soul, eager to give a helping hand to anyone in...

Mar 19, 2024

Mar 18, 2024

John R. Dean, son of Iris and Raymond Dean (deceased), brother of William Dean, Helen (Dean) Kinney, Rita Dean, Cathy (Dean) Bodenhorn, Linda (Dean) Banwarth, Doris (Dean) Gilbert, Thomas Dean, and Marjorie (Dean) Williams, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 80 on March 18th in Cambridge, MD of natural causes. John was a graduate of St....

Mar 18, 2024

Diana Lynn Ramnarine08/20/1950 – 03/18/2024It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Diana Lynn Ramnarine on Monday, March 18, 2024. She was 73 years old.Diana was born on August 20, 1950, to Henry and Mary Wortman and was raised in Tacoma Park/Langley Park, Maryland. She attended Tacoma Academy, where she laid the foundation for a life...

Mar 16, 2024

Garrett Matthew Brown, the strongest, bravest, and most loving boy that any family could ask for, passed away on March 16th after a 4-year battle with osteosarcoma. He was surrounded by his loving family. Garrett was diagnosed at the age of 12 and faced his disease with a quiet courage that far surpassed his age. He never gave up, and...

Mar 15, 2024

Please click here to view Live Streaming of the Funeral Service.  The live stream will take place on Saturday, March 30th, at 11amhttps://client.tribucast.com/tcid/411716460NINOTCHKA MARLITA PORTER, affectionately known as “Notch or Nino” was the oldest daughter of Owen Delta Davis, Sr. and Lillian Veronica Queen. She was born on May 15, 1941, at Freedmen’s Hospital in Washington, DC, raised in Prince...

Mar 15, 2024

CROFTON, MD - Earle B. Amey III passed away at age 82 on Friday, March 15, 2024, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on January 3, 1942, in Easton, PA, to Earle (Jr.) and Mary (Dolly) Amey. Earle earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland and dedicated his career to various roles within...

Mar 14, 2024

Longtime Bowie resident Rebecca George Nemetz passed away at an assisted living facility in Columbia on 14 March 2024. She was 89. Originally from Pacolet Mills, SC she was President of her Senior Class in 1952 and voted by her classmates as being ‘Most likely to succeed’. She later attended Cecil’s Business College in Spartanburg before moving to the DC...

Mar 14, 2024

Abba I. Polangin, 85, of Bowie, MD, passed away on March 14, 2024 after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Abba was born on April 26, 1938 to Alexander & Nelli Polangin in Sharon, PA.  After graduating Sharon High School in 1956, he went on to earn his Bachelor of Architecture at Penn State University in University Park, PA. He then...

Mar 13, 2024

Please click here to view the live stream of the funeral service. The live stream of the funeral service for Ms. Gladys Louise Mason will begin at 12:30pm on Thursday, March 28th.

http://client.tribucast.com/tcid/7384556299​​​Gladys Louise Mason, daughter of the late Margaret Brannock Molock and the late Norman Brannock, was born on May 23, 1953 in Cambridge, Maryland.  Gladys departed this life and...

Mar 10, 2024

Joseph David Hunt, of Crofton, Maryland, passed away on March 10, 2024 after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. He was husband to Patricia J. Hunt; son of John B. Hunt (deceased) and Patricia S. Hunt; father to John, Alexandra, Matthew, and Benjamin Hunt; and brother to Sharon (Jim Mattson) and Timothy Hunt (Jackie). He is survived by many loving...