Frederick K. "Fred" Sturgis, 86, of White Plains, Maryland died January 10, 2017. He was the son of Rev. Dorsey King Sturgis and Eva Gugle Sturgis.

Fred was a Lithographic Draftsman with the Navy Hydrographic Office in Suitland, Maryland for 37 years and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a member of Good Shepherd UMC in Waldorf. He was an usher and supervisor for the Washington Redskins. He was a high school basketball referee. He enjoyed golf at the White Plains and Potomac Ridge golf courses. He was a DX driver for local car dealers.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Hancock Sturgis; his sons, Kenneth (Beth), Barry (Penny), and Donald (Debbie); his brother, Donald Sturgis; his brother-in-law, Jim Hancock (Pat); and sisters-in-law, Ida Little and Martha Dent; his grandchildren, Elliott, Leah, Rachael, Heather, Amanda, Travis, Nathan, Aaron, and Ryan; and his great-grandchildren, Anna Marie, Abigail, Jackson, and Dakota.

Friends received on Sunday, January 15, 2017 from 2-5PM at Raymond Funeral Chapel, 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, Maryland 20646. Funeral Service on Monday, January 16, 2017 at 9:30AM at Good Shepherd UMC in Waldorf, Maryland. Interment at Washington National Cemetery in Suitland, Maryland. Memorials in Fred's name are asked to Good Shepherd UMC or American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Raymond Funeral Service.