All Obituaries

Daniel Layne Thessen was born to Betty and Roland Thessen November 11,1954 and was taken from this earth on June 26, 2019. A classic example of the ‘the good die young.’ Dan is survived by his beloved wife, Shelley, our daughters Courtney Marie, Callie Danielle, Jesse Carroll, and Jamie Rose (shared with Ed Rowton) and our grandchildren, Brendan (8), Marcus (4), Kennedy (2), Atlee (2), Mason (9mon), Carter (3mon), Holden (3mon) and unborn Aavin. He was born in Loveland, CO,...

  Reverend E. Floyd McDowell left us in body peacefully on July 9th 2019 at the wonderful age of 91 while at the Olney Memory Care Home in Maryland. He was known as dad, granddaddy or “dodaddy”, Uncle Floyd, Pastor McDowell and to many as Pilot McDowell. Floyd embraced the joys of the 5 F’s. Faith, Family, Friends, Flying and Financial Planning. He did all these with a passion. He loved the outdoors, the beautiful world around us and the country’s national...

 Katie June Keith entered into eternal rest on July 11, 2019. She was preceded by her mother and her grandparents. She is survived by her many friends who will miss her greatly. Katie loved her animals and all creatures .She loved all things sports, especially her Lady Terps basketball team. She was a top notch fast pitcher at Guy Mason in the top leagues of D.C. sports and played for an early pro fast pitch team out of Baltimore called Johnnie’s Jets. She also did some coaching...

Of Hyattsville, MD passed away on July 17th at his home. He was born September 4, 1951 in Washington, D.C., the beloved son of the late William D. and Lola F. Lovell. He was the brother of Brenda Hall and Nancy Kimball, uncle of Sean Hall, David Kimball and the late Tracie Kimball. Also the great Uncle of Leah Kruse and Victoria Slusher. He is also survived by numerous friends and relatives. Friends may call at Gasch’s Funeral Home, P.A., 4739 Baltimore...

Thomas Henry Lawrence passed away in the comfort of his home  on Tuesday 7/16 with his wife and son by his side. He went by many names Tommy, Tom, Pop, Doc, Mr. Tom, Thomas, Pops…but the one he cherished most was pop pop. He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years Elizabeth Lawrence, his son Earle Lawrence and his grandson Sean Lawrence. Friends may call at Gasch’s Funeral Home, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD...

  Lewis D. “Darrell” Lively, Sr., 63, of Fairmount Heights, MD died on Monday, July 15, 2019 at his home.  Darrell was born on October 19, 1955 in Beckley, WV, a son of the late George C. Lively, Jr. amd Delma Christian Lively. He formerly worked at Behnke Nursery in Beltsville, MD for 20+ years.  Darrell married Diane G. Shirley on September 9, 1977 in Upper Marboro, MD.  Surviving with his wife of nearly 42 years is a son: Lewis D....

James (Jamie) Stephen Kelly, age 61, of Columbia, Md. passed away on Saturday, July 13th at Medstar Montgomery Hospice after battling Cancer. Jamie was born on October 18th, 1957 in Washington DC to Mary Stephen Kelly & James Raymond Kelly. He was a loving father to his son, Dylan Lee Kelly. Brother to two sisters Kitty Lee Kelly (Louis Wilson) & Tina Bennett (Harvey), one brother Raymond Kelly,...

On Wednesday July 3, 2019 of Mt. Rainier MD. Loving wife of the late Thomas B. Roach. Devoted mother of Judith (James) Guntow, Kenneth Roach, Maryjane Roach, Margaret Love, and Thomas Roach Jr. She was preceded in death by her caring daughter Doris Roach. She also leaves, to cherish in her memory, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Janie loved her family and the Mt. Rainier community greatly and they will all deeply miss her. Friends may call at Gasch’s Funeral Home,...

Clara Bonnetia [Bonnie] Goudy Hager passed into eternal life on July 1, 2019. She was the beloved mother of six children. Additionally she was the devoted grandmother to 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was married to George F. Hager for 51 years until his death in 1998.  Bonnie was born on January 23, 1925 in Lima, Ohio. She was the second child of George Dewey Goudy and Minnie Walda Goudy.  She grew up in Indiana during the Great Depression with four...

Thelma was called home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2019. Born on February 25, 1924 in Riverdale, MD. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 30 years, Charles Henry Witte (in 1973); parents Milo and Matilda Ress; and three siblings, Jeanette, James and George. She is survived by her two children, son Larry Paul (Connie) and daughter Sondra Jean (Tim Beltz); two grandchildren, Laura (Jerry Buchanan) and Lisa (Gerry Masse) and five great grandchildren, Justin, Josh, Jason,...