Obituaries

Apr 20, 2022

Melvern Leroy Harrod aka “Buggs", was born to the late Leroy Harrod and Jeanette Harrod, a Laborer and a Homemaker in Washington, DC on September 23, 1936. He was called home to be with our Lord on April 20, 2022.

Melvern graduated from Armstrong High School in Washington, DC in 1956 and soon thereafter he enlisted as...

Apr 16, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Olga P. Guye. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 13, 2022

Dorothy Emma Decker died peacefully at Angels Garden, Silver Spring, Maryland on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, just 13 days short of her 99th birthday. Dorothy was the daughter of Jacob and Louise Bladt and was born and raised in Washington, D.C. After her marriage to Harold Decker, Sr., (deceased), she raised her family in College Park and later in...

Apr 12, 2022

On Tuesday April 12, 2022, Doreen Adams, loving wife of Adam Adams and mother of two children, Dianne and Robert, passed away at the age of 87. Doreen was born on March 17, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Joseph and Jean Rivers. She graduated from Wayne State University and became an Elementary School Teacher. Doreen had a passion for...

Apr 8, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Magdalen E. Roudette. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 4, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Roni Mathis Ascension. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 2, 2022

Walter Lankester Harders was born on Thursday, April 16th, 1942 in Winchester, West Virginia to Florence and Walter Otto Harders. He peacefully passed on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022, surrounded by his family just two weeks before his 80th birthday.

Walter is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Barbara Kay (Change), and his seven children: Walter...

Mar 29, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Prince Kyei Amponsah. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 25, 2022

Cookie would strike up a conversation with everyone she met and talk with them like they were old friends. Her bubbly personality and engaging smile was accentuated by natural blonde hair which made her stand out wherever she was.

Naomi Ruth Maxfield was born on August 4, 1952. She spent her childhood years growing up on her...

Mar 23, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Maria Aurora Fernandez Villatoro. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 21, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Dim Neam Huai. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 18, 2022

Brian Harrington Moors, a golden lion, the benevolent monarch of all he surveyed, and a FedEx courier by day, set off in search of new adventures on March 18, 2022. Brian is survived by his wife, Elise Berg, his parents, Lelia Moors (Zanner) and Philip Moors, sisters Heather Johnson (Moors) and Kathleen Moors, grandmother Virginia Zanner (Barrett), and his...

Mar 14, 2022

Samuel McArthur Tremble was born December 2, 1946, in Stapleton, Georgia to the late Ollie and Wyonia Tremble. As a young boy he moved to Washington, D.C. with his family where he lived the rest of his life.  He enjoyed, baseball, football, and basketball. Sam graduated from Cardoza High School with honors in 1964. He was a Civil Servant...

Mar 12, 2022

On Saturday, March 12, 2020.  Devoted husband of the late Katherine Jean Rodeffer; Beloved father of Katherine Rodeffer (Gretchen), Carolyn Rodeffer, and Mary Ann Vaughan (Michael); grandfather of Christopher, Emma, Joanna, Rebecca, Sarah and Grace and Daisy, great-grandfather of Grayson.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 20 at 3:00 pm at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416...

Mar 10, 2022

Arnold “Arnie” Peter Rausch, 69, of Laurel, MD, peacefully went home to the Lord at the Gilchrist Hospice Center in Columbia, MD on Thursday, March 10, 2022. He was surrounded with love by his wife Debra and daughter Alicia during his transition. He was born in Hoven, South Dakota to the late Ruth and Harold Rausch on August 2,...

Mar 10, 2022

Dino was man who always gave at least 100%, whether it was being close to his family, or working hard as a roofer. An avid Dallas Cowboys and Metallica fan, he enjoyed his passions in life as well as his profession, and collected miniature cars- of which- his favorite was a red 1971 Porsche- his dream car.

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Mar 9, 2022

Otie Jean Benson Friday February 21, 1929 to Wednesday March 9, 2022

Otie Jean Benson was born on Friday February 15, 1929 in Hyattsville, Md. She was the youngest of 5 children, 4 girls and 1 boy. Her early years in the 1930s were spent playing outside and climbing trees. As she grew older, she...

Mar 6, 2022

Callie passed away on Sunday morning, March 6, 2022. She was surrounded with love during her transition. Forever young. Callie was born on Wednesday, February 3, 1988 to her loving parents, Dan and Marie Thessen. Callie spent her childhood having so much fun - playing sports, going on road trips with her dad, mom and sister, and hanging out...

Mar 5, 2022

Miles David “Mighty Miles” Vargas

It is with great sorrow that we announce the untimely loss of our beloved Miles. Miles David “Mighty Miles” Vargas passed away on March 5, 2022. He was a cherished son, grandson, brother, cousin, nephew, and friend. A micro-preemie at birth, he faced a myriad of challenges setting him apart from his...

Mar 4, 2022

Beltsville -- It is with a heavy heart that the family of Edith Cecelia Mountjoy announces her passing on Friday, March 4, 2022. Edith was born on June 21, 1921, to John Willams and Nora B. (Juday) Ringwald in Hyattsville, Maryland.  She graduated from Hyattsville High School in 1939. She married Robert E.  Mountjoy on May 15, 1942.  Between...