In Memoriam
Rennick (Ren) Victor Miller passed away peacefully in his sleep early in the morning of July 10, 2026 at his home in Great Falls, Virginia after a long pulmonary illness.
A former high-ranking MI6 officer who acted as an intermediary between the Government and the IRA during the Troubles has died. Michael Oatley passed away on Monday aged 90 at his home in England following a long illness.
Sergei Ivanov, a former Russian defense minister and former head of the presidential administration, has died at the age of 73. His death was announced by the VTB United League, a Russian basketball organization where he served as honorary president. The cause of death was not specified.
Richard Waldecker was born February 21, 1943 in Dearborn, Michigan to Edwin and Ethel Waldecker. Growing up on Audrey Street in Dearborn, he watched as Ford built its Research and Engineering campus during his childhood.
Retired senior CIA case officer James Douglas "Doug" Smith, Jr., passed away on 21 June 2026 in the company of his family following a long illness.
John Stockwell, who publicly resigned from the Central Intelligence Agency in 1977, accusing it of deceit and illegality, after a career as a covert operative in Vietnam and Africa, died this month in Austin, Texas. He was 88.
William "Bill" Hendricks, 86, of Fairfax, VA, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026. A man of unwavering faith, Bill lived a life rich in purpose, love, and adventure.
Michael Allen Halbert, 65, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away on 6 June 2026 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital after a sudden cancer diagnosis.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carla Brundage Lewis. She was the beloved daughter of Franklin and Marion Elizabeth (Lang) Brundage, sister of Karen (Brundage) Anthony, stepmother of Julie A. Lewis, aunt of Joshua Ogawa, and great aunt of Violet.