Obituaries

Apr 18, 2026

Pammu Yohan Rao (May 27, 1969 – April 18, 2026) Yohan Rao, affectionately known as "Yo" to his family, friends, & colleagues, was born on May 27, 1969, at the Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi, India. He was the fourth and youngest child to Swartha and Venkanna Pammu, both of whom preceded him in death. Raised in a humble and...

Apr 17, 2026

At the age of 92, John Evan "Jack" Whitman Sr. passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026. Born on May 10, 1933, in Laurel, Maryland, Jack grew up surrounded by family. It was there that he met his first wife, Dorothy (Hense), and together they had two children, John and Danny.

Jack proudly served in the United States Navy. After his...

Apr 16, 2026

Jebaraj Joshua Devairakkam was born on September 30, 1959, in Kudikadu, Tamil Nadu, India, to his parents, Devairkkam Packinathan and Mariammal Devairakkam. He was one of seven siblings, three sisters and four brothers growing up in a close-knit family that shaped his strong sense of responsibility and resilience.

From an early age, Jebaraj was determined and valued education. He began his...

Apr 11, 2026

Mary Frances Riston (nee Weber) of Milton, DE passed away peacefully at home after a brief battle with advanced stage lung cancer. Born on May 19, 1945, in Baltimore, MD, she graduated from Seton Catholic High School and was a bookkeeper for several companies, retiring from Applied Specialties in Beltsville, MD. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Elizabeth...

Apr 9, 2026

Apr 6, 2026

Rene Alexander Monterrosa, affectionately known by those who loved him as Monte, Alex, or Nene, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, in Sacramento, California. He was surrounded by his devoted West Coast family following a courageous and dignified battle with pancreatic cancer.Born on November 16, 1979, in Washington, D.C., to Gloria Alicia and Rene Alfredo Monterrosa, Alex spent his...

Mar 31, 2026

Charlotte Ann Weaver (née Armstrong) of Calverton has peacefully passed away at age 86, while her loving husband of 60 years sat by her side at North Pines assisted living, in Manchester MD.

Charlotte was born April 21st, 1939 to Ruth and Charles Armstrong in Washington DC. Charlotte graduated from Anacostia High School in 1957 and went on to lead a...

Mar 30, 2026

Mar 29, 2026

Eva Mae Black, 90 years young, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026. She was born on October 19, 1935, in Bowie, Maryland, to Henry and Eva Mae Edelen. Before returning to be with the Lord, Eva Mae was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished sister, beloved aunt, and loyal friend. She is survived by her husband...

Mar 25, 2026

Shirley Belle (Hense) Rhoads, 90, of Fulton, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 25 th .

Born in Beltsville, Maryland, on September 14, 1935, Shirley was the beloved daughter of Helga (Knauer) and William Hense, Sr. She graduated from Northwestern High School in 1953 and soon began working in the Horticulture Department at the University of Maryland. It was there that...

Mar 23, 2026

June, our beloved "Nana", peacefully left this world surrounded by her husband and family on 03-23-2026. In the immediate days before her passing she was visited by all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren which gave her great comfort. She left this world as she always was gentle and kind. June was preceded in death her father (Paul William...

Mar 22, 2026

Paul Anthony Wathen, a man of unwavering faith, gentle strength, and profound devotion to his family, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, at the age of 93. Surrounded by the family he spent a lifetime nurturing; Paul returned home to the Lord in the same spirit of grace that defined his life.

A Legacy of Service and Faith

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Mar 16, 2026

James Kenneth Fulcher, 81 of Beltsville MD passed away on March 15, 2026. Born on June 30th 1944 to William Kenneth and Esther Mae Fulcher, Jim was known for his quick wit and clever jokes. His passion for playing the trumpet, learned from his father, ranged from the high school marching band to training classically and playing big band gigs....

Mar 12, 2026

Eugene Frank Hodal, Jr., 79, resident of Adelphi, Maryland, died on March 12, 2026 at Casey House

(Montgomery Hospice, Inc.) in Rockville, Maryland. Frank, as he was known to all, defeated two strokes,

COVID, and hip and thoracic fractures, but was brought down by myelodysplastic syndrome.

   Frank was born in East Chicago, Indiana, graduated from Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond, Indiana,

and spent...

Mar 12, 2026

Walter Bohorfoush brought curiosity, precision, and unwavering integrity to everything he touched during his remarkable 90 years. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he built a distinguished 60-year career as a real estate appraiser that took him from local properties to international assignments—including appraising the US consulate in Düsseldorf after the Berlin Wall fell and navigating the complexities of desert tortoise habitats...

Mar 9, 2026

Mar 6, 2026

Robert Brian Sweet of Beltsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer over the past year.

Bob was born in Malone, NY, on August 18, 1947, to Jack N. Sweet and Nellie E. Beyette. The oldest of three boys, he attended Franklin Academy High School before completing a two-year Electrical Engineering program at Canton. Bob...

Mar 2, 2026

Julie Eileen (Fernandez) Little, Beltsville Md., passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Monday, March 2, 2026, after a brief illness. She was born November 10, 1961, to Joseph A. and Mary C. (Melcher) Fernandez in College Park, Md., and graduated from Parkdale High School before enjoying a career with several banks, most recently IBEW LOCAL 26 FCU. She...