Death notices

David Leon Johnson, 63, Nor th Chesterfield, VA, passed on April 2, 2016 at home. Viewing 9 a.m. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16. Thornton Funeral Home, Indian Head, MD.

Alma Marie Butler, 74, of Newburg, MD, passed away on April 13, 2016 in Culver City, CA. Arrangements by: Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601.

Elliott McKinney, 77, of Landover, MD, passed away on April 11, 2016 in Cheverly, MD. Arrangements by: Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601.

Ralph Morquecho, 81, of La Plata, MD, formerly of Cabin John, MD, died on April 16, 2016. Online condolences may be made at www.raymondfuneralservice.com.

Shirley Ann St. Arnold, 80, of Brandywine, MD, wife of Robert P. St. Arnold, died April 16, 2016 at her residence. Raymond Funeral Service 301-934-2920/www.raymondfuneralservice.com for funeral details.

Thomas Dale Pike, 69, of La Plata, MD, died April 15, 2016. Husband of Rosa Pike. Raymond Funeral Service 301-934-2920/www.raymondfuneralservice.com for funeral details.

Janice Anderson-Hopkins, 71, of Waldorf, MD passed on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Medstar Southern MD Hospital Center, Clinton, MD. www.thorntonfuneralhomepa.com for Service Information.

Allen Duke Latimer Sr., 69, died on April 16, 2016. Arrangements handled by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622.

Joseph Leroy Williams, 89, of Indian Head, MD, died April 17, 2016. Viewing April 21, 10 a.m. Service 12 Noon at Williams Funeral Home.

Mary Elizabeth Thomas-Willis, 96, of LaPlata, MD, died April 17, 2016. Viewing at St. Marys April 22 at 9 a.m., Mass 10 a.m. To place an obituary in the Maryland Independent, call a sales representative at 443-231-3387. Customers may also email obits@chespub.com to place an obituary.