All Obituaries

Steven Lee Wagner, 55 of Nanjemoy, Maryland and originally of Rock Hall, Maryland, passed peacefully in his sleep on 18 Oct 2020.  He was preceded in death by his father, William Wagner of Marbury, Maryland and his grandparents Julia and Charles Parsons of Rock Hall, Maryland.  He was also preceded in death by his 2 best friends whom he loved as brothers:  His cousin John Riggs and his best friend, James (Jim) Beckman both of Maryland.  He leaves behind his Mother,...

George Winslow DeVane, 82 of Nanjemoy, MD, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2020 at Charles Regional Medical Center. George was born January 30, 1938 to the late George F. and Ella A. DeVane.  George was a long time resident of Charles County and enjoyed being in local parades with his antique cars. In addition to his parents, George is preceded in death by his sisters, Elois Hayden and Helen Stachura.  George is survived by his sister Mary Lewis, brothers James DeVane and...

David D. Boyd of La Plata, Maryland passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020.  He was the son of Delbert A. and Flora A. (Dubinsky) Boyd.  A long-time resident of Charles County, he graduated from Lackey High School in 1974.  He began his career as a civilian for the Navy in Indian Head, Maryland and retired as an Engineering Technician. He was preceded in death by his father Delbert and brother Kevin Boyd.  He is survived by his mother Flora Boyd, his wife of 30 years,...

Diane Lee Weeks, 72, passed away in Waldorf, MD.  She was born in LaPlata, MD on February 17, 1948 to Earl T. Weeks and Audrey "Sis" Otto.  She is survived by her husband Ken Neff and many relatives.  Services were private.  

Michael Ryan Heckman, “Mikey,” 28, of Indian Head, Maryland, passed suddenly on October 1, 2020. Mikey was born January 8, 1992, in Laurel Maryland.  He graduated from Lackey High School in 2010.  Mikey was a funny, loving, caring person who enjoyed hunting, crabbing, fishing, dirt bike riding, hanging out with his friends and family, and lovin’ up on his cat “Fuzz.”  He was the oldest child to Mike and Kelly Heckman and leaves behind brother...

Beverly Diane Miller Linde died in Leonardtown, Maryland on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.  Beverly was born on May 3, 1942 in Hutchinson, Minnesota.  She was the daughter of Eldred and Rosetta (Runke) Miller.   She was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson and she also graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1960.  She was a 1965 graduate of the University of Minnesota in Elementary Education.   On June 19, 1965 Bev and George were...

Joseph Luke Tominack of Indian Head, Maryland, died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 6, 2020 from a heart attack; he was 63.  Joe was the devoted son of Ivan and Shirley Tominack, and a most excellent brother to his 11 siblings. He had a long career spanning three decades as an assistant in Peoples Drug Store, later CVS, in Indian Head, and afterwards at Accokeek Drug Store.  After he retired, Joe was a familiar face around Bryans Road on his daily bike ride, in which he...

Ronald R. Van Tassel of Indian Head, Maryland passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Hospice House in Waldorf, Maryland. A man 100 years born too late.  Born in Washington, D.C. he grew up in Chincoteague, Virginia with a fishing pole in one hand and a gun in the other.  He attended Atlantic High School and was a star athlete in football and track but loved fishing and hunting above all else.  As a dependent of a military family he came to Indian Head in 1958...

Betty Lou Bastain, 84 of Nanjemoy, Maryland passed away on September 3, 2020.  She was born in West Virginia on December 31, 1935. Betty is survived by her husband of 66 years, Buddy, her sister Sue Silvers (Rod); two children Darlene Willett (James) and Tommy Bastain (Cyndy).  Grandchildren Randy Haley (Ann Marie) (Emily); Amy Willett (Nick); and Jamie Welch (Jeff).  Great-grandchildren Randy Jr. (Indya), Alyssa, Danielle, Evan, Aaron, Hailey, Marley, Mia, Maverick and...

Erma Mae Fiedler, 72, died on August 26, 2020.  She was born February 9, 1948 in Cheverly, Maryland to the late Larwence and Sally Ricker.  She was the fourth of eight children.  Erma was the wife of the late John A. Fiedler, and her long-time companion, the late Patrick H. Long.  She is survived by her two daughters: Katherine Ann Hazel (Greg) and Shannon Kelly Bodmer (Rodney); five grandchildren: Tony A. Hazel (Victoria), Tatiana Hazel, Christopher P. Bodmer, Rodney B....