OBITUARIES

Apr 11, 2024

Mirl “Ray” Bendt passed peacefully on April 11, 2024, in the company of his family. A devout Husband, Father, and Grandfather, Ray lived a full life. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 9, 1940, he was the oldest of six children. As part of a military family, Ray went to school in several states including Connecticut, Alaska, Georgia,...

Apr 11, 2024

Apr 9, 2024

Please click here to view live streaming of the funeral services of Sandra Burrus on Thursday April 18, 2024 at 11am https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a24041978612583Sandra Faye Burrus departed this life on April 9th, 2024 at Luminis Health Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, MD.  She was born in Belhaven, NC to the late James Henry Burrus and Margaret Mann Burrus on August 5, 1953....

Apr 9, 2024

Jo Ann Jones Green, of Bowie, MD passed away on April 9th 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie A. Jones and Berlie Cole Jones of Del Rio, TN; husband Edward Green of Bowie, MD; daughter Karen Green Grebenstein of Laurel, MD; sister Mary Lou Jones O’Brian of Dale City, VA; and brother John J. Jones of...

Apr 9, 2024

ARTHUR BOYCE WEBB 82, of Bowie, Maryland passed away on April 9, 2024. He was the son of CDR. Boyce S. Webb, Ret. and Ruth Agatha Webb who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Sarah Johns Webb whom he married in 1967. He is also survived by his son Carson S. Webb and his daughter-in-law Michelle...

Apr 8, 2024

Apr 7, 2024

Marian (Mark) Jan Gorecki died peacefully at home on April 7, 2024 after a short illness. Mark, a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather lived a life full of love, laughter, and cherished memories. He was born in Poland on October 25, 1933 and was the youngest of of four children, he was seven years old and ready to start the first...

Apr 7, 2024

Ann Page (Wilkerson) Ayers, 86, passed away on April 7, 2024. Born on October 15, 1937 to the late Robert Henry and Hattie Clifton Wilkerson, she was raised in Washington, DC and graduated from Cardoza Senior High School in 1955. She enjoyed her 36 years working for a variety of agencies within the Federal Government. When Ann retired in 1992,...

Apr 5, 2024

Apr 5, 2024

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Philip Joseph Peluso, age 79, who passed away peacefully at his home on April 5, 2024, in Odenton, Maryland. The son of Italian immigrants, Augustino and Theresa Peluso. He grew up in Hyattsville, Maryland along with his 3 brothers Jerry, Peter and Paul (all deceased) and four sisters Catherine...

Apr 5, 2024

Apr 4, 2024

Apr 4, 2024

James (Jim) Murray of Bowie, Maryland died peacefully in his home on Thursday, April 4, 2024 after a six-month battle with leukemia.

 

He was born on July 8, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York and was the youngest child of Irish immigrants William Murray (Carnacregg, Menlough, County Galway) and Evelyn Murray (nee Crisham of Tigreenaun, Barnaderg, County Galway).  In 1957, after graduating...

Apr 2, 2024

Faye I. Edwards, 91, a 52 year resident of Crofton, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.  Faye was born in Allentown, PA in 1933, the only child of Samuel and Martha “Peg” (Stefany) McQuilken.  She grew up in Hokendauqua, PA.  While attending Whitehall High School (1951) she met the love of her life, Richard A. Edwards, they...

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...