Obituaries

May 14, 2026

On May 14th, 2026, Rachel Varghese, 90, of West Friendship passed away. She was born in 1935 to Geevarghese Abraham and Rachel Abraham Geevarghese in India.

Rachel Varghese was a member of the Salem Mar Thoma Church, Kayamkulam, Kerala.

She retired from the Ministry of Health, Kuwait. She enjoyed reading, baking and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her children,...

Apr 28, 2026

Geraldine Alice Kavanagh, a Bethesda, Maryland resident for more than 60 years, died on April 28, 2026, at her home in Glenwood, Maryland of metastatic cancer. She was 76.

A graduate of the Connelly School of the Holy Child in Potomac, MD, she served as a teacher and English department chairperson and served for two terms on the school’s Board of...

Apr 26, 2026

Born 20 November 1946, Mary Lou Boris (age 79), of Clarksville, MD, passed away in her home on Sunday evening, 26 April 2026. She moved on to that undiscovered country, from whose bourn no traveler returns, surrounded by the loving voices of family and friends.

Mary Lou devoted more than 40 years of her life (from 1969 until her retirement in 2012)...

Apr 19, 2026

William Francis Cunningham was born May 15, 1927 on the kitchen table of his grandmother’s home, or so the story goes. He was the second son of Joseph Solomon and Catherine (Bennet) Cunningham. The multigeneration family lived together on Morse Street in the Trinidad neighborhood of our Nation’s Capital, until moving to Cheverly in 1950. William, or Bill, Billy or...

Apr 17, 2026

Robert William “Bill” Wilson, III, born March 28, 1943, in Baltimore, MD, passed away on April 17, 2026 from health complications. Bill was the son of Robert William Wilson, Jr. and Catharine Agnes (Woods) Wilson Kasemeyer. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Linda J. (Rollman) Wilson; his children, his daughters, Lauren E. Lacey and Bethany W. Manos,...

Apr 16, 2026

Kennith Allen Becraft born May 7, 1962, in Laurel, Maryland. Resided in Mt. Airy, Maryland. Kenny graduated from Sherwood High School in 1980; he was on the football and baseball teams. He joined the Marines and was an honor man of his platoon and platoon guide. He served in the Marines for 3 years.

Kenny worked for MD National Capital Park...

Apr 14, 2026

Apr 13, 2026

NOVAK, JAMES LAWRENCE (Age 83). On Monday, April 13, 2026, he passed on to God’s loving care. He is survived by his four children Elizabeth Thompson (Frederick), Jennifer Huston (Paul), Jay Novak, and Laura Arnett (Mark); eight grandchildren Matthew Thompson, Scott Thompson, Taylor Huston, Zack Huston, Alexis Arnett, Mia Novak, Summer Novak and Piper Novak; sisters Mary Castricone and Cathy...

Apr 11, 2026

Carylon J. Tallman, age 90, of Columbia, MD, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, at home after a long battle with breast cancer.

She was born on March 25, 1936, in Montrose, WV. She was the daughter of the late George and Frances Betler. She was the wife of the late Wiley H. Tallman who died in 2006.

Carylon attended a...

Apr 5, 2026

Michael Leslie Zaruba, of Woodstock, Maryland, passed away on April 5th, 2026 from congestive heart failure at the age of 67.

Born on December 2, 1958, in La Mesa, California, Mike was the son of Frank and Marion Zaruba, both of whom preceded him in death. He spent his childhood in Merrick, New York, and North Bellmore, where he grew up...

Mar 31, 2026

Timothy (Tim) Scott Trusner

May 6, 1956 – March 31, 2026

Timothy (Tim) Scott Trusner, 69, of Clarksville, Maryland passed away peacefully March 31, 2026 in his home.

Tim was born in Decatur, Illinois, to Wilma June (Spears) and Robert Eugene Trusner. He grew up in Harristown, Illinois, and graduated from Niantic-Harristown High School in 1974. He joined the US Air Force in...

Mar 30, 2026

Brian Joseph Maxwell, also known as "BMax," age 49, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2026, following a heart attack.

Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Joseph and Marlene Maxwell, Brian earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from Strayer University and dedicated his life to serving his country. He proudly served 12 years in the...

Mar 23, 2026

Brenda Marie (Souder) Blitz, a devoted mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026, at her home in Laurel, Maryland. Born on July 1, 1943, Brenda’s life was one marked by compassion, humor, and an unwavering love for those around her.

A proud graduate of Bowie State University, Brenda dedicated her career to shaping young minds as a kindergarten...

Mar 23, 2026

Norman P. Miller, “Norm”, age 88, passed away on March 23, 2026. Born on November 15, 1937, to Ruth and Harold Miller. He was raised in Mahanoy City, PA, a small coal mining town. As a young man, Norman developed a love for camping and the outdoors. Oftentimes his father had to go find him in the woods and tell...

Mar 20, 2026

Juanita Ann Morrison Quinata passed away on March 20, 2026, in Columbia, Maryland, at the young age of 32.

She was born on Guam and carried her roots with her throughout her life. She was a beloved daughter, sister, godmother, niece, and cousin.

She was very funny, caring, and the kind of person who helped others without hesitation. She had a love...

Mar 18, 2026

On March 18th, 2026, Loretta E. Theis, 87 of Clarksville, Maryland passed away. Loretta was born in Maryland in 1938 to George and Marguerite Theis. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fulton, MD. She liked cats and dogs and enjoyed trying out different hobbies from time to time. Loretta is survived by her two sisters, Margie...

Mar 16, 2026

Sally McDaniel, 74 years, passed away on March 16, 2026 in Bethesda, Maryland.

Sally was born in Washington, DC in 1951 to Glenn and Caroline McDaniel, and sister, Nancy.

Sally graduated from the University of Maryland before a long, successful accounting career in the Comptroller’s Office of the SEC. Sally loved beach vacations with her family, rooting for her DC sports teams,...

Mar 15, 2026

Arman, you will always be our baby brother — deeply loved, forever cherished, and never forgotten.

Arman Saleem Gill was born in Faisalabad, Pakistan, at St. Raphael Hospital to his loving parents, Dr. Saleem Herman and Amelda Herman. He was the youngest of his siblings and truly the heart of the family a source of light, joy, and unconditional love.

He spent...

Mar 6, 2026

Irene (nee Labas) Dzubak, 90, formally of Glenwood, Maryland passed into eternal life on March 6, 2026. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William “Bill” Dzubak in 1991. She is survived by her children, Melanie Samson, Timothy (Andrea) Dzubak, Nicholas (Cynthia) Dzubak and Jonathan (Susan) Dzubak and her brothers Ralph (Sandy) Labas and John Labas. She is...

Mar 3, 2026

On March 3, Douglas Malcolm Koehn, 75 of Derwood, MD passed away in his home of 38 years. He was born in 1950 to Melvin and Doris in Brookings, SD. Doug was a Master Electrician and General Contractor for home remodeling. He could never completely retire, the man loved to work. He enjoyed being the father of 5 boys and...