All Obituaries

Larry G. Curtis, Sr. (Papa), 75 years of age, of Brinklow, MD passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Montgomery General Hospital. Larry is survived by his wife of 52 years Susan, daughter Amy (Trevor) Wentzlaff, son Larry, Jr. and Stepson Bobby (Dianne) Burbank. Granddaughters Stacie, Samantha, Abigail and Shannon, great-grandchildren Adam, Austyn, Jason and Allyson, siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Chester...

  Vernon James Person Sr. passed away on January 17, 2022 at Adventist Health Care in Tacoma Park Md. following complications related to Covid-19. Born on July 20, 1924 in Pine, Minnesota to the late Russel and Emily Person, Vernon was a loving son, faithful husband, and World War II Army Veteran. Vernon was married to the love of his life Helen Irene (Renie) for 50 years until her passing on August 8, 1999. Vernon and Renie had 5 children together. Vernon enjoyed studying and learning....

    It is with great sadness that the family of Janice Mary Berkheiser Nicholson announce her passing on December 31, 2021. Janice was born July 18, 1933, in Dallastown, PA. She graduated from York Catholic High School in 1951. She received her nursing degree from the St. Joseph School of Nursing in Lancaster, PA in 1954. She spent most of her nursing career in the Silver Spring, MD area. She retired at the age of 70 from a long tenure at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney,...

  Robert “Bob” Rahn, 92, of Olney, MD passed away on Tuesday, December 28th, 2021 at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda. He was the beloved husband of Florence for 65 years. He is also survived by his much loved daughter, Karen Horne and husband, Drew, Grandchildren, Melissa Horne, Andrew Horne and wife Ashley, great grandchildren, Drew and Blake Horne. Additional survivors include his attentive nieces and nephews and their loving families. Bob was born February 5, 1929 in...

  Charles Franklin Bready, Jr. (known to all as Frank) died at his home in Adamstown, Maryland on Sunday, December 19, 2021.  He was born on September 8, 1932 in Olney, Maryland to the late Charles Franklin Bready, Sr. and Margaret Creighton Bready.  He was the fourth of four sons of parents who modeled hard work as farmers. His first focus in life was sports and his skills resulted in great popularity at Sherwood High School where he lettered in any sport he tried.  He...

  Reba Joan (Tlumack) Griffin, 92, of Lake Court, Rockville passed away on Tuesday, December 14 at Montgomery General Hospital. Affectionately known as ‘Gagi’ to friends and family alike, she was born on September 14, 1929 in Mt Pleasant, PA to the late Andrew Tlumack and Leona May Thomas Tlumack. Gagi was employed later in life at Leisure World Retirement Community in Silver Spring as an administrative assistant, working through her golden years building friendship...

Gary S. Simpson, Sr., 80, of Monrovia, MD passed away on December 11, 2021. Son of the late Thomas and Grace Simpson. Survived by his wife, Peggy Simpson, as well as his four children, Gary Simpson, Jr. (Connie) of Millersville, MD, Elizabeth Stiffler of Delaware, Julie Simpson (Chris Grimes) of North Carolina, and Emily Bell (Ryan) of Thurmont, MD. Also survived by eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.  Gary was the proud owner of Gary Simpson Associates, a furniture...

John E. Hummer, 59, of Wheaton, MD passed away on December 9, 2021. Son of the late Donald and Jeanne Hummer. Survived by his two sisters, Sandy Holck of Rockville, MD and Donna Salvi (Mike) of Tennessee, as well as his brother, Robert Hummer (Kathy) of Laytonsville, MD.  Service arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Elizabeth A. Gilpin, 53, of Brookeville, MD passed away on December 4, 2021. Survived by her father, Frederic L. Gilpin, Sr. of Florida, mother and stepfather, Phyllis and David Egeler of Brookeville, MD, and brother, Frederic Gilpin of Brookeville, MD.  Services will be private. 

James "Jim" F. Flood, 81, of Derwood, MD passed away on November 25, 2021. Son of the late Gerald and Geraldine Flood. Survived by his wife, Carolyn Lee Flood, as well as his two daughters, Connie Bishop (Daryl) of Pennsylvania and Wendy Knopf (Randy) of Stevensville, MD. Also survived by two brothers, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Service arrangements will be announced at a later date.