All Obituaries

Betty Lou (Arbogast) Willett of Welcome, Maryland passed away Friday, September 3, 2021.   She was preceded in death by her parents Karl and Nellie Arbogast, sister Jessie Pegram, sister-in-law Rosemary Arbogast, step-son Dennis Sellers, niece Bette Pagliaro, nephew Dick Arbogast and brother-in-law Harry Wilson. She is survived by her husband Walter, step-daughter Wanda Sellers, brother Dale Arbogast, sister Juanita Wilson, nephews Bob Arbogast, Brad Arbogast, Edwin Sanders, Rodney...

Jesse J. Lopez, Jr., 86, of Marbury, Maryland passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 2, 2021.  He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 26, 1935. He is predeceased by his parents Jesse Lopez, Sr. and Celia Coronado; his children Richard Lopez and Vincent Lopez and one sister and one brother. He is survived by his children Jesse Lopez, III (Monica), Edward Lopez, Gloria Lopez, Mary Lopez, Dolores Nairn (Billy) and Celia Lopez, 18...

In Loving Memory of Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Uncle and Cousin.   Your memories will remain in our hearts forever. Joe was proceeded in death by Son Joseph Norman Lagana (Joey) and Daughter-in-Law Debra Ann Lagana. Joe is survived by wife Sandra Darlene (Sandy), son Mark Anthony and Connie Lagana, Grandson Brandon Joseph Lagana and Granddaughter Ashley Lynn Lagana Milcetic and Husband Matt Milcetic and Great Grandson Riley Towns Milcetic. He attended...

William A. Turner, 81, of LaPlata, died August 19, 2021.  He was born in Washington, DC to Frederick Filmore "Philip" Turner and Mary Ruth Posey Turner on October 14, 1939. He is survived by his wife, Dena Flynn Turner, whom he married on May 30, 1959, his daughter Sharon Farrell (Jeff), grandchildren Jeanne Edelen (Greg), Brian Jones, Shelby Turner, Zachary Turner, and eight great-grandchildren.  He is also survived by his brother and sisters, Bennie...

Gina Lopes, 61, of Montross, VA went to heaven on Sunday, August 15, 2021.  Gina was the first of three children born to Joseph and Caroline Interlandi in Washington, DC.  After graduating from Regina High School in Adelphi, Maryland, she married the love of her life, Dorian Lopes, on September 23, 1978.  They lived in Silver Spring, MD for a short time before moving to Potomac Heights in Charles County, Maryland where they became active members and were...

Michelle Jane Carpenter Morris Michelle Jane Carpenter Morris, 50, of Mechanicsville, MD suddenly passed away at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD on August 13, 2021. Michelle was born August 6, 1971 in Washington, D.C. to the late Lemuel P. Carpenter and the late Betty Jean Glenn Carpenter.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Mark Sixtus Carpenter, her Father-in-Law Thomas Morris and Mother-In-Law Clara Morris. Michelle graduated...

Margaret Lucille (Lucas) Tomlinson was born on July 19, 1925, on Poplar Lane in Indian Head, in the home of her parents. She is preceded in death by her husband William (Bill) Tomlinson Sr., her brothers Warren and Ralph and her sisters Thelma and Dorothy.  After the loss of her husband (1980) she remained in their Bryans Road home, which they maintained for 67 years. Margaret lived her remaining years independently up to the time of her passing. Margaret was a wife, mother and...

Harry Joseph Grimes Jr “Biff”, 64, went peacefully on to be with his Lord and Savior on July 16, 2021.  He was born in St Mary’s County on January 6, 1957, to the late Harry Joseph Grimes Sr and the late Evelyn Anastasia Dominick Grimes of Tall Timbers, Maryland.  He was preceded in death by his brother Gregory Grimes and sister Valerie Marinelli.  He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Shari; his four daughters; Tammie Mitchell (Jay), Amie...

Marjorie “Margie” Anne Everstine, 53, of Indian Head, MD, died July 15, 2021.  She was born August 29, 1967.  She was preceded in death by her father Joseph Copeland, her paternal grandparents: Joe and Edith Copeland and maternal grandparents: John and Thelma Shuttleworth. She is survived by her husband, Tommy Everstine of Indian Head, son Justin Gilroy, daughter-in-law Chelsea and granddaughter Tilly of Colorado Springs, CO, mother Margaret Lecorchick of Fayetteville,...

Ferne Mattingly Johnson of Palm Coast, FL passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 after a year of declining health. She passed gently in early evening with Sweet Dreams to Heaven. Ferne had just turned 91 years of age. Born in Washington, DC on June 1, 1930 daughter to Joseph F. Mattingly and Hazel Knott Mattingly.  Granddaughter of Judge F.E. Mattingly, one of the founders of Indian Head, MD who located there in 1890 and who opened the first Post Office in Indian Head in 1896. The...