All Obituaries

Jane Olive Danford Lewis, 86, was born September 6, 1936 in Elba, Alabama.  Her parents were Gary J. Danford and Gertrude Windham Danford.   Jane's father died in1947 at age 49.  Her mother passed away in1993 at age 88.  Jane was only 10 years old when her father died.  Life was very hard for Jane's mother, with four children to raise, Jane was the youngest, Gary (Pete) oldest (deceased), Marilyn second (deceased), and Ann Danford Waters was...

Raymond Franklin Woods Jr was born on June 23, 1968, to Mary Bee Penn and Raymond Franklin Woods Sr, at Prince Georges Hospital Center in Cheverly Maryland. His mother later married Joseph Marini who raised and loved Raymond as his very own son. He departed this life on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Raymond received his education in the Prince George’s County school system. Raymond was a family man who came from a family of 9 children. He loved spending time with his sisters and brothers...

Freddie Harrison Crouse, 75, of Nanjemoy, Maryland, passed away suddently on May 20, 2023 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Freddie was born on June 27, 1947 to Mary Willett and Paul Crouse.  He was a lifelong resident of Nanjemoy, Maryland and attended La Plata High School.  He retired from Indian Head Naval Base in 2000, where he worked for a contractor.  After his retirement he started a family-owned trucking business, Backyard Trucking, with his wife. ...

Rosalee Ann Younger born June 20,1962 died on Tuesday May 16,2023. She is survived by her husband of 23 years John Younger; her daughters JessiKa "Grinder" Mix, Arieal Younger and Crystal Younger; sisters Roberta Grinder, Julie Walter, Janine Stone, Bobby Pickle and Nancy Dupont. Brothers William "Gruff" Grinder, Joe Walter, Andy Younger and Alfred Grinder. She is also survived by her grandchildren, grandsons Conrad, Whyatt and Lestat Grinder, Angelus Adams and...

William George Guensch, 71, a pillar of the Indian Head, Maryland community, passed away on May 8, 2023.   Will was preceded in death by his parents, Evelyn and George, his sister Marjorie and by his dog, Bailey.  He is survived by his devoted wife Theresa, three daughters, his brother, and eight beloved grandchildren. Will was born on June 19, 1951 in Providence, Rhode Island.  He spent his childhood with his younger siblings Marjorie and Fred, as the family moved to New...

Elsie Mary Bowie sadly passed away on May 7, 2023, after a long happy life, at her home in Nanjemoy, Maryland.   Elsie was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and great friend to many. She was preceded in death by her parents Raymond Lynch, Nellie Lynch, her husband Charles Bowie, her daughter Mary Bowie (Robin Brawner and Corleta Moore) and ten brothers and sisters. Elsie is survived by Charles Bowie, Cora Lee (Marvin) Heard (Dana Williams, Marvin Heard Jr. and Tyrone Heard),...

Colleen Ann O’Brien, 67, of Indian Head, Maryland passed away peacefully on April 25, 2023, in Quantico, Maryland, with her sister and brother at her side. She was born on August 15, 1955, in Charleston, South Carolina to Richard (OBie) and Agnes (Peggy) O’Brien. She moved to Indian Head, Maryland as a young child and spent most of her life there. Colleen attended St. Mary Star of the Sea School through the eighth grade and graduated from Lackey High School...

Eileen Andrea Kirkpatrick, 73, of Indian Head, Maryland, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Hospice of Charles County on Friday April 21, 2023. Eileen was preceded in death by her father Andre Lantagne and both sets of grandparents. She is survived by her daughter Tammy Bercier (Tim); granddaughter Marissa Bercier; mother Leona Lantagne; brother Kenneth Lantagne (Diane); nephew John; bonus children: Kevin Kirkpatrick, Kim Lester, and Kelly Kirkpatrick; numerous bonus...

Troy Patrick Coburn, 57 of Nanjemoy, Maryland passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 20, 2023.  Troy was the son of Paul E. and Rae Ann Coburn and brother of Jill. He is survived by his wife Trina, daughter Autumn Ann, her husband Arthur Fortineau and his son Cody Reed and his fiancé Alana.  He is also survived by his in-laws Paul and Carol Short, sisters-in-law Dorothy and Ginger.  He had many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends that were like...

Frederick “Rick” Cutlip, 76, of Indian Head, Maryland, passed away on April 16, 2023.  He was born on October 17, 1946 in Richwood, West Virginia.  He worked at the base in Indian Head, Maryland before going to work at Naval Research Lab in Washington, D.C. until he retired at the age of 50 disability. Rick is preceded in death by his parents William and Ida Cutlip, sisters Billy Swartz and Jean Cowger; brother Jack Cutlip. He is survived by his wife of 48 years...