All Obituaries

David "Pete" Johnson, age 86, died August 19, 2019 at his home in Mt. Airy, MD. He was the widower of Lois Johnson. They shared a lifetime together. Born in Dayton, MD, he was the son of Lorenzo and Lula Johnson. He graduated Sherwood High School in 1953. He joined the Army after high school and served as a radar operator in New York Harbor, and played baseball for the Army. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Maryland to start his family and began his career in the...

Douglas W. Howard, Jr., 82, of Frederick, MD passed away on August 18, 2019. Son of the late Douglas Howard, Sr. and Normie Gates Howard. Survived by his sisters, Betty L. Howard and Margaret Poole, as well as his brother, Donald Howard. Predeceased by his sisters, Sandra Howard, Patsy Studebaker, Barbara Bailey, and his brother, Melvin Howard. Relatives and friends may visit on Thursday, August 22, 2019 from 10am to 11am at the Roy W. Barber Funeral Home, 21525 Laytonsville Rd.,...

  John Joseph Newell   Father, husband, grandfather, life of the party John J. Newell known to many as “Nappy” of Silver Spring, Maryland passed away peacefully surrounded by those he loved at home on August 10, 2019 at the age of 77.  He fought a long courageous battle against his evil nemesis cancer. Born in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Theodore and Alma Lunsford Newell and attended Calvin Coolidge High School where he was trained in...

Audrey C. Kettenbach Russell, 98, passed away on August 6, 2019 at Buckinghams Choice Assisted Living in Adamstown, MD, where she resided for 19 years. Daughter of the late Carl and Osie Butler Kettenbach. Wife of the late Harold Russell. Survived by her daughter, Carolyn Lindgren (Bradley) of Mt. Airy, MD, as well as her two grandsons, Brett Lindgren (Uyen) of Los Angeles, CA and Chad Lindgren (Wendy) of Berwyn, PA. Also survived by four great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may visit...

Dorothy D. Hett, 96, of Sandy Spring, MD passed away on August 4, 2019. Daughter of the late Howard and Florence Derrick. Dorothy is survived by her three children; Sharon Mauck of Fulton, MD, Linda Shaw of Deale Beach, MD, and Kathleen Morgan of Harkers Island, NC. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Relatives and friends may visit on Friday, August 9, 2019 from 12:30pm to 2pm at Ashton United Methodist Church, 17314 New...

John C. "Bubby" Miller, Jr., 72, of Olney, MD passed away suddenly on July 31, 2019. Son of the late John C. Miller, Sr. and Minnie Lou Kibler Miller. Survived by his wife, Arva Jean Miller, as well as his five children, Victoria Lynn Alderton, John C. Miller III, Donald Edward Valentine, Christina Marie Contreras, and Patrick Vernon Valentine. Also survived by several grandchildren and his half-sister, Margo Yokay and half-brother Aubrey Mudd. John enlisted in the Marine corps in his early...

On Tuesday July 30th, 2019 John Boyd Kline Jr. “JB” from New Market, MD passed away at Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy MD, at the age of 75. JB was born in Washington DC on April 28th, 1944 to John Boyd Kline Sr. and Katherine Virginia Kline.  JB graduated from Suitland High School class of 1962. After graduation JB entered the United States Air Force for 4 years and served overseas during his tenure.  After an honorable discharge from the Air Force, JB began and...

Wayne Maurice “Marty” Betts. Sunrise August 17, 1965, Sunset July 15, 2019, from a heart related illness. Wayne was a loving husband and a caring father of three. He was a devoted son and brother. He was a friend to everyone he met, and made friends wherever he went. He loved music, classic cars, history, and spending time with family and friends. He was a member of Saint Peter’s Catholic Church in Olney, Maryland and devout in his faith. He loved America. He is survived by...

  JEANNE RUSKIN MATHES Jeanne Ruskin Mathes age 94, of Silver Spring, MD passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Robert C Mathes; loving mother of David Mathes (Kathy), James Mathes (Margaret), Linda Harmon (Bill), Nancy Horan (Michael), Carol Mathes, Janet Lanham ( Skip) and Ann Allcock (Shannon).  Also survived by 14 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Barber’s...

Peter Worthington Frailey, 86, of Laytonsville, MD passed away on July 11, 2019. Son of the late Augustus and Ciel Frailey. Survived by his wife, Barbara Jean Phifer Frailey.   Services arrangements will be announced at a later date.