Obituaries
Harry William Kraft, Jr.
Apr 24, 2016
Harry William Kraft, Jr., 86, passed away on April 24, 2016. Born August 30, 1929 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Harry William Kraft, Sr. and the late Jewell Kraft (birth mother Azelea Clarke Kraft). Harry graduated from Anacostia High School and worked as a manager for C&P Telephone (Verizon.) He was a long-term resident of...
Mr. Frank E. Smutniak
Apr 23, 2016
Beloved husband Frank Edward Smutniak, age 86, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD. Frank was born on April 14, 1930 in Whiting, Indiana to the late John and Theresa (nee Baliga) Smutniak. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1949 and then enrolled at the University of Nebraska....
James Raymond Chaney "Jimmy"
Apr 20, 2016
James R. Chaney “Jimmy”, of Lanham, MD died on April 20, 2016 at the age of 80. Born in Washington, DC, Jimmy was one of three children born to Ruth (Larner) Chaney and Thomas Chaney. Jimmy worked for several car dealership in the 1950's through 1980's including, Hicks Cheverolet, Lustine Cheverolet, and Sport Chevrolet. In 1983, Jimmy, along with his...
Joann L. Spittle
Apr 19, 2016
Joann L. Spittle of Lothian, MD, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at the age of 58. She was born in Washington, DC, on July 20, 1957, to Flossie (Parsley) and Charles Melvin Spittle. Joann retired from the Department of Transportation in 2012, after 38 years of service. She was an active member of the Prince Georges County Volunteer...
Frank Gary Owens
Apr 18, 2016
Frank Gary Owens of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016, at the age of 61. In 2009, Frank retired from the U. S. Postal Service – Hyattsville Post Office, after 20 years of service. He was also employed part-time at Roland’s Grocery Store in Chesapeake Beach, MD. Frank enjoyed fishing, woodworking and Nascar. He was the beloved...
Gladys Theresa Swann
Apr 16, 2016
Gladys Teresa Swann, of Clinton, MD passed peacefully on April 16, 2016 at the age of 78. Born and raised in Mitchellville, MD, Gladys was one of 12 children born to Mary Edna (Wallace) and George Melvin Harley. In 1957, Gladys married Charles P. Swann. After 30 years of marriage, he pre-deceased her in 1987. Gladys graduated in 1983 with...
Shanna Marie Chesley
Apr 15, 2016
Shanna Chesley returned to her heavenly home on April 15, 2016. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Shanna was born at Prince George's Hospital in Cheverly, MD to the late James Leroy Waters and Marie Waters. Shanna graduated from Douglas High School in 1975. During...
Laura Elizabeth "Libby" Burrous Coleman
Apr 15, 2016
Laura Elizabeth "Libby" Burrous Coleman passed away April 15, 2016. Born in West Point, Mississippi June 8, 1914, she was the daughter of Homer Clayton Burrous and Susan Stacy Burrous. She graduated from Mississippi University for Women in 1936 and married Russell Coleman August 18, 1937. A resident of Chevy Chase, Maryland, she was a lifelong member of Chevy Chase...
Paul Andrew Ivey
Apr 15, 2016
Paul Andrew Ivey, 37, of Washington, DC died April 15, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained in an altercation involving a dispute. He was born January 18, 1979 in Washington, DC, the son of Paul Boxley and the late Ivella Ivey. Paul graduated from North Western High School in 1998. He was an extremely athletic young man. Paul participated...
Donna Lynn Stevenson
Apr 15, 2016
After giving it her best fight (as she always gave her best in everything she did), Donna lost her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully in the home she loved, surrounded by the family who loved her. Donna was born in Washington, DC to Clyde S. and Rosie M. Billman. She was the beloved wife of Allen T. Stevenson,...
Elizabeth Tucker
Apr 14, 2016
Elizabeth Tucker, of Upper Marlboro, MD died on April 14, 2016 at the age of 93. Born in Ritchie, Maryland the daughter of the late Ruth Virginia (Cooke) Tippett and the late Owen E. Tippett. Elizabeth attend elementary schools in Ritchie and Mitchellville MD. She worked on the Family Farm and the Forest Hill Motel. She met and married Andrew...
Clara Patience Ridgley
Apr 10, 2016
Clara P. Ridgley of Lothian, MD, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at the age of 88. She was born in Ellicott City, MD, on September 23, 1927 to Mary and Arthur Gordon. In 1946, she married the love of her life, Samuel Ray Ridgley. They lived in the Lothian area, where they raised their eight children. Her family...
Joe G. Lineberger
Apr 6, 2016
Joe G. Lineberger passed away peacefully on April 6, 2016 in La Plata, MD, of natural causes. Born on March 21, 1931 in Maiden, NC, to the late George and Georgia Lineberger. Beloved husband of predeceased Helen (Gillies) Lineberger; they were married 49 years. Joe received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University, NC in 1953 and his Masters...
Nery Piedad Binghay
Apr 6, 2016
Nery Piedad Binghay of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away at Southern Maryland Hospital on April 6, 2016. Her husband and sons were at her side. Born in Riobamba, Ecuador, South America. Nery Piedad was the only daughter of the late Segundo and Mariana Ramirez Noboa. Nery Piedad grew up in Quito, Ecuador. She graduated high school from the Colegio Maria...
John Wister Ballenger, Jr.
Apr 5, 2016
John W. Ballenger, Jr., age 90, of Dunkirk, MD, formerly of Hyattsville, MD and Washington, DC, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. John was born in Washington, DC on March 15, 1926, to Bernardine (McCann) and John Wister Ballenger, Sr. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II from 1943 to...
Gail Marie Halt
Apr 4, 2016
Gail Marie Halt, 63, returned to her heavenly home on April 4th, 2016 after a long and courageous fight with breast cancer. Her undying devotion to her family and friends, along with her firm belief in God supported and comforted her during her struggle and ultimately gave her everlasting peace. Gail was born to the late Harold Whitt and Marie...
Mary "Rita" Hooker
Apr 4, 2016
Mary “Rita” (Wells) Hooker, age 88, of Solomons, MD, formerly of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Monday, April 4, 2016. Rita was born in Lapstone, Upper Marlboro, MD on July 6, 1927 to Kathryn Moran (Roeder) and Joseph Arthur Wells. She attended Notre Dame Academy High School in Washington, DC, graduating in 1945; and Columbia Art...
Bessie Ann Wilkerson Carroll
Apr 2, 2016
Bessie Ann Carroll, 88 of Hillcrest Heights, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home April 2, 2016. She was born on July 14, 1927 in Washington, D.C. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Cora Wilkerson. Bessie started her career at the Federal Census Bureau in Suitland, Maryland. In addition, she worked for McBrides on 8th & H Street,...
Lois Jean Boykin
Mar 31, 2016
Louis Jean Boykin, 57, of Brandywine, MD, passed away on March 31, 2016 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Born on September 24, 1958 to Robert Fallin, Sr. and the late Lois Jean Carroll. Beloved wife of Erik Boykin. Mother of Nicole Norris-Liriano and Crystal Norris. Grandmother of Dominic, Jase, Cataleya, and Cayliss Liriano, Cierra Bergmann, and Alliya Therres. Sister...
Telesha Bevonyl Duke
Mar 29, 2016
Telesha "Tia" Bevonyl Duke age 19, of Camp Springs, MD gained her angel wings Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore City while surrounded by her family and many friends. She was born July 2, 1996 to Bernadette Brathwaite Duke and the late Carlton Duke in Georgetown, Guyana and migrated to the United States February, 2010. Telesha...
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