All Obituaries

Howard Wayne Youmans Jr., loving husband and father, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 15, 2022.  Howard was born January 22, 1939, to Howard and Lucille Youmans and grew up alongside his sibling Jerry Youmans in Wisconsin.  Howard dutifully served his country in the Marine Corps.  In 1976 Howard married his best friend and love of his life Dianne Youmans and went on to build a joyful and loving life with their two sons.  Howard...

Lathan “Nate” Shawton Owens, 49 of Oxon Hill, Maryland, died on Thursday, September 1, 2022.  He was born on March 14, 1973. He was predeceased by his mother and father, Sherline Owens and Joseph Douglas; brothers Paul Greenfield, Jr. and Carl Owens; grandparents Norman S. Owens Sr. and Mary Annabelle Owens; Mary A. Hart and Larry Owens. He is survived by his ex-wife, Shannica Owens; uncle, Pastor Norman S. Owens (Jacquelyn), aunts, JoAnne Knox (Calvin) and Mary D....

Robert Clagett Simmons, 94, of La Plata, MD died September 1, 2022, at Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center, Fort Washington, MD.  On September 7, 1957, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Mae Purcell. While he was born in Washington D.C. on August 19, 1928, he was a longtime resident of La Plata, MD in Charles County.  He graduated from Lackey High School in 1945.  He retired from the United States Navy in 1982 after 38 years as a career civil...

Zigmund “Ski” Krivitsky, Jr. was born on September 4, 1942, in Ellsworth, Pennsylvania to Zigmund Krivitsky, Sr. and Mary Chernesky.  After graduating from high school in 1960, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served as an Altitude Chamber Specialist at Andrews Air Force Base from 1960-1964. On August 17, 1963, he married the love of his life, Marianne Grigas and settled in Bryans Road, Maryland. After completing his military service, he...

Gloria Louise Panning of King George, Virginia, formerly of Indian Head, Maryland, passed away on August 29, 2022. She retired as a production controller at NSWC, Indian Head where she worked for more than 30 years. Gloria also bartended part time at the VFW in Indian Head. She was a member of the VFW and American Legion auxiliaries. Gloria competed in Thursday night mixed bowling league at NSWC Indian Head. She enjoyed going to the casino, playing Keno, going on cruises, traveling with...

On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, Kaitlyn Jean Willett passed away in her hometown - Nanjemoy, Maryland.  Katie was born to John and Nellie Willett on November 19, 1999. She was the older sister to her brother, Joseph Willett.  Katie was a recent graduate of West Virginia University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Health, pursuing her passion to educate and care for others. In high school, Katie was a student liaison on the Student Government Association board, a...

Larry Reginald Crandall, age 83, a long time resident of Chicamuxen, Maryland, passed away on August 24, 2022. He was born September 27,1938 in Washington, D.C. to the late Louis Reginald Crandall and late Grace Mildred Hill Gilroy.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Ester L. Crandall, his step-father, Paul “Tom” B. Gilroy, Sr., and two brothers, Chancy M. Brolin and Gordon M. Gilroy. As a young lad, he was raised on the Crandall...

Thomas Milton Randall, 86, died Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Washington Hospital Center.  He was surrounded by all three of his children when he passed. His celebration of life will be held Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the Moose Lodge in Indian Head at 2 PM.  It was his wish to be cremated and bypass a traditional funeral service. Tom was born on February 23, 1936, in Baltimore, Maryland to Joseph and Evelyn Randall.  At the age of 18, he enlisted and served 4 years in the...

Barbara Loraine Cockerham was born on November 9, 1944 and passed away peacefully on Saturday, August, 13 2022.  Barbara was raised in Bryans Road, Maryland and resided in Charles County Maryland for the majority of her life.  Barbara was a devout member of Marbury Baptist Church and was dedicated in her faith and love of God and family. Barbara is preceded in death by her father, Louis Mathews, mother Essie Burrell Mathews; husband, Daniel Eugene Cockerham, Sr.; brothers Jack...

Mary Helen Oswald Malone (age 95), a long-time resident of Indian Head, Maryland, passed away on August 11, 2022. Helen was born at home on April 20, 1927, to the late Ertel Vernon Oswald and Lola Mae Wax Oswald. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings George Oswald, Jim Oswald and Pete Oswald, and their spouses (Ann, Pat and Norma). She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Davis “Dusty” Malone, her grandson, Chad Malone, and her...