Harry Albert "Sarge" Richardson Sr., 91, a 56-year resident of Laurel, died June 6, 2009 at Laurel Regional Hospital.

Born Sept. 19, 1917 in Troutdale, Va., he was the son of the late Moncie and Mintie Richardson. He enlisted in the Army in 1940 and served 20 years. A World War II veteran, he was awarded the Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster for meritorious achievement in the North African ground operations during the Tunisia Campaign. He received numerous awards for acts of bravery and heroism, and was awarded the Purple Heart in 1944. He was the first soldier to have an arm rebuilt of platinum at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he stayed for more than four years recuperating from his injuries. He met his wife, Concetta Duco, while at Walter Reed. He also had more than 35 years of service with the Department of Agriculture.

Concetta (Duco) Richardson, his wife of 50 years, preceded him in death.

Mr. Richardson is survived by his children, Sharon Lee Sivley and her husband, Dan, of Beltsville, Karen Ann Michel and her husband, John, of Laurel, Donald Clayman, of Laurel, Harry Albert Richardson Jr. and his wife, Katharine, of Laurel, and Mary Ann Souder and her husband, Lee, of Fulton; grandchildren Brian Sivley, Michael and Kevin Richardson, Lee Jr. and Ryan and Marlee Souder; brother Rudolph, of Tazwell, Va.; and sister Bertha Browning, of Lynchburg, Va.

Funeral services were June 9 at Donaldson Funeral Home, 313 Talbott Ave. Burial was June 10 at Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville.

Memorial donations for wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center may be made to Fisher House Foundation Inc., 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420, Rockville, MD 20850.

Douglas A. Burhans

Douglas Allan Burhans, 60, of Laurel, who formerly lived in Seattle, Wash., died June 19, 2009 at Laurel Regional Hospital.

He was born Feb. 27, 1949 in Connecticut, son of the late Frank Malcolm and Jean Maria Burhans. He moved to Laurel in May 2008 to live with his brother, Jeff. He was an electronics technician with Precision Audio and Video Center in Seattle. A fan of old movies, he also enjoyed music, early-century jazz through modern popular music. He enjoyed traveling with his brother, Jeff.

Mr. Burhans is survived by his brothers Stephen William Burhans and his wife, Catherine Harman Burhans, of Valencia, Calif., and Jeffrey Malcolm Burhans, of Laurel; one niece; three nephews; and three great-nephews.

A memorial service will be held June 26 at 10 a.m. at Oaklands Presbyterian Church, 14301 Laurel-Bowie Road.

Memorial donations may be made to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Contributions, J5-200, P.O. Box 19024, Seattle, WA 98109-1024.

Arrangements were made by Fleck Funeral Home, 7601 Sandy Spring Road.

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