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In Memoriam
Donald Lee Jordan, Sr., 86, of Millersville, MD, passed away on the evening of July 18, 2026, with his loving wife by his side. Born in Georgia, Don was the second youngest in a family of eight children. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Pietra Clifton Jordan and Lucille Marie Jordan.
Born in 1962, Antonia Toni Bluher (nee Wilson) grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, along with her older brother David. The daughter of a British-American classics professor and a Greek-American clinical psychologist, she loved math from a young age, and decided to pursue it as a career as soon as she learned that careers in math existed.
Noel Edmund Jones, husband, father, and military officer, passed from this life on 9 August 2026. An extraordinary man of passion, independence, and intelligence, Noel passed away peacefully at his home after a long illness. He was 83 years old.
Arthur Kerns, Jr. of Tempe, Arizona passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026 at the age of 88 surrounded by his loving wife, Donna, and family. He was born in Darby, PA and attended Saint Joseph's College, where he was an editor on the school newspaper and played varsity soccer for two years.
Colonel William E. Peterson, United States Army (Retired), 83, of Land O Lakes, Florida, died February 21, 2026, from injuries sustained in an accident. Born May 6, 1942, in Youngstown, Ohio, he served 31 years in the United States Army in counterintelligence and human intelligence, with deployments to Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, and retired as a Colonel.
Clinton C. "Clint" Brooks died on August 10, 2026 at the age of 88 at home in Wilmington, DE. He leaves a remarkable legacy of service—to his country, his family, the recovery community, the natural world, and the many people whose lives were enriched by his wisdom, constancy, and gentle kindness.
As America's intelligence agencies suffer a series of reputational hits, the passing of former CIA officer and counterterrorism adviser Bruce Tefft presents an opportunity to spotlight the contrasting people of character who, unbowed by political and ideological currents, serve faithfully and courageously behind the scenes.
Benjamin Hamilton Winters, 93, a resident of Shady Side, MD and former longtime resident of Cheverly, MD, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Katharine T. Ellam, 86, of Yarmouth passed away peacefully, on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at Cape Cod Hospital. Katharine dedicated her professional life to public service, serving as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State and the federal government.