OBITUARIES
By Chip Beck, EdD Not every historian works in an ivory tower on an Ivy League campus. A rare one might work out of a cabin on the side of a wooded mountain. Not every biographer chronicles the lives of famous celebrities already known to many. Some focus on the stories of persons who were…
Kevin Joseph Keane passed away on April 13 after a long battle with cancer. Kevin died at home surrounded by family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Micaela, their four children, Atticus, Marguerite, Benjamin, and Olivia. He is also survived by his siblings: Becky (Charlie); Kathy (Marty); Doc (Kathy); Karol/Noonie (Ron) and Marcie in…
Dr. Paul Adrian Tudder, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, physician, and friend to so many, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025 at the age of 75. Known for his sharp wit, a sense of mischievous adventure, and an ability to make people laugh even in the delivery room, Paul’s impact on the Northern Virginia…
Janet Trout Broaddus of Leesburg, Virginia passed away in the comfort of her home with family on January 12, 2026. Janet (Jan) was born in Arlington, Virginia in 1937. The second youngest of ten children. She grew up helping on the family farm and honing her ice and roller skating skills. After high school, following…
Donna Truslow Rogers, 85, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Hillbrook Farm in Hamilton, Virginia, following a stroke. Donna was born in Charleston, West Virginia, graduated from the Blue Ridge School, became a psychiatric nurse after graduating from the Washington Hospital Center and worked at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington, D.C. She went on…