All Obituaries

David Mark Russ, age 62, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021 after a year of deteriorating health. David was the youngest child of Edward and Ruth Russ and the younger brother of Vickie MacLaughlin and Michael Russ. David was born in Cherry Point, North Carolina while his father, a United States Marine, was stationed at Camp Lejeune. He was diagnosed at an early age with developmental disabilities that were later compounded by significant mental health challenges. David eventually left...

Janice “Jan” Louise Scherer, 71, of Bryans Road, MD died on June 16, 2021.  Jan passed away due to dementia and wanting to be with her mom, dad and late husband. Born on November 12, 1949, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Joy Shoop.  Jan worked 27 years as a civilian for the US Government. Jan would assist others if she were able.  Jan was our loving Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma.  Her enjoyments were crafts, watching old...

It is with great sadness that the family of Helen Carol Hancock (known to friends as “Carol”) announces her passing on Monday, June 7, 2021, at the age of 86 years.  She was born July 13, 1934, in Washington, D.C., to Francis G. Bernard and Helen English Bernard who predeceased her. Carol married her childhood sweetheart, Herbert H. Hancock in 1953.  Their love was inspiring and they celebrated 67 years of marital bliss on December 12, 2020.  She will be deeply...

Richard Wayne Arbogast, (Dick), was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia, on July 13, 1950.  He was the son of Dale and Rose Mary Arbogast.  He is survived by his father Dale, Aunt Linda (Craig), older brother Bob (wife Robin), younger brother Brad (wife Patricia), children Rick, Philip and Grace, nephew Rob (Corin), niece Sarah, great niece and great nephews (Elodie, Samuel and Newt).  Dick was six years old when the family moved to the Charles County area...

Dennis Alan Higdon, 69, of Indian Head MD passed away on June 1, 2021, surrounded by family.  Dennis is predeceased by his parents, Margaret and James Higdon, and brother Jimmy. He is survived by his wife, Mollie; his 5 children, Darrell, Kristie (Daniel Bradfield), Rachel, Matthew (Kaitlyn), and Phillip; his brother Wayne; 5 grandchildren, Leslie Higdon, Kylee Bradfield, Kaitlyn Bradfield, Matthew Buckley, and Luna Brown; niece Diane, nephews James III, Michael (Alexis), and...

Reita Ann Galloway, 49, of LaPlata, Maryland passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.  She was born on May 25, 1971 in Washington DC to Dwight Hunt Galloway Sr. and Gwenlyn R. Galloway. Reita was a lifelong resident of Charles County Maryland and a graduate of Maurice J McDonough High School.  Over the years Reita took on many roles in her professional career as a licensed cosmetologist and equine trainer.  She was an animal lover and enjoyed the water,...

Barbara Lee Sauber, 76, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, died peacefully at home on Saturday, May 15, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Herbert Sauber.  She was born in Washington, DC on September 30, 1944 to the late Garrison Tice and Madeline Leake. She is survived by her children Madeline (Candy) Strine (Wayne Strine), Richard Sauber, Michael (Max) Sauber, Bryan Sauber, step-children Maury Sauber and Cheryl Linn (Kenneth Linn);...

Dorothy Mae Simmons, 94, of LaPlata, MD died May 12, 2021 at University of Maryland-Charles Regional Medical Center, La Plata, MD. On September 7, 1957, she married Robert Clagett Simmons.  While she was born in Centreville, Virginia on April 22, 1927, she was a longtime resident of La Plata, MD in Charles County. She graduated from LaPlata High School in 1944.  She retired from the United States Navy after 37 years as a career civil servant.  She served as the lead...

June Elizabeth Thomas of Newburg, MD died of natural causes on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at home. She was 92. She was born on October 21, 1928 in Washington, DC to the late Richard and Mary Stuart. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Thomas. June retired as a social worker.  She enjoyed her yearly vacations to the Outer Banks. She is survived by her children, Doug Thomas and Barbara DeVane (Jim); grandchildren, Steve, Eddie, Tracy and Sandy and...

John Edward Steckroth “Jack” also known as “Pappy Jack” of Waldorf, MD passed away May 9, 2021, of natural causes.  Jack was born and raised in Altoona, Pennsylvania to the late John “Jack” and Lorma Steckroth.  He served in the United States Coast Guard Reserves for 3 years before landing a job in Waldorf, MD at AT&T as a fiber optic technician.  This is where he and his wife Carole raised their 4 children.  He enjoyed being...