Author: Press Release

Eileen A. Williams of Manassas, VA (Age 64) passed peacefully in her home on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Mother of John Edward Sickel (Kim), beloved Nana to Mason and Ryan; sister of Teresa M. Johnson (Dale) and Grace E. Rosboschil (Joseph); aunt of Sara M. Rosboschil, Cameron D. Creinin (Ben),Matthew Rosboschil (Kathleen) and great aunt of Madison Rosboschil. Also, survived by many cousins and countless friends.

Funeral services will be held at Buckhall United Methodist Church, 10251 Moore Dr. Manassas Va. at 11am on Saturday the 8th of April 2017.

Michael Akins,(MSGT, USA, Ret.) age 71, of Woodbridge, VA, passed away on April 2, 2017. Beloved husband of 49 years to Marie Akins. Loving father of Sabrina Akins, and Cheyanne Akins-Dixon. Cherished grandfather of Jeremy Knudson, Amber Knudson, and Kian Becker.

Michael proudly served our country for over 34 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant in the United States Army. He served in both the Vietnam War and Desert Storm. Michael later worked in the computer field as an engineer. He rode motorcycles for over 30 years, and rode with the Patriot Guard and Rolling Thunder. He was very proud of being a member of Toastmasters (ATM-S, CL).

John David Carstens, 49, of Lake Ridge, VA passed away peacefully from complications due to a sudden brain stem bleed at INOVA Fairfax Hospital on March 29, 2017.  He was born in 1967 in Cheverly, MD, to the late John Thomas Carstens and Jean Frances Bussan Carstens.  John is a lifetime native D.C. metropolitan area resident and grew up in College Park, MD, as the oldest of 4 children.  

John married the love of his life, Jennifer Britt Carstens, in 1996.  He is survived by his loving wife, Jennifer and his daughter, Katie Carstens from Woodbridge, VA; his two sisters, Lori Carstens (Joseph Huntington); Sondra Stegemann (Joseph) and his brother, Sean Carstens, all from Maryland.  He is also preceded in death by his nephews, Jonathan Carstens, (Asuka Shavers), Leo Huntington, and by his nieces Emily Huntington and Ashley Stegemann, (all Maryland natives); by his father and mother-in-law, Paul and Linda Britt, from Fredericksburg, VA;  his sister-in-law, Stephanie McLaughlin, (Joseph); his nephew, Andrew, and nieces, Rachel, Ellen, and Mikayla of Pittsburgh, PA.