Lauren Elisabeth Putman

Sadly, Lauren Elisabeth Putman, age 38 years, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away following an acute asthma attack at her home on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 with her husband, Kevvie Kelley at her side. 

Born February 11, 1985 in Pusan, South Korea.  At 13 weeks of age, Lauren arrived in Baltimore, Maryland to complete the family of Donnie and Ricki Putman, and sister, Megan.  Lauren was a 2003 Graduate of Governor Thomas Johnson High School. 

Lauren is survived by her husband, Kevvie Kelley and sons Reese Kelley, Tobias Kelley and by her stepson, Kevvie Kelley of Texas.

In addition, Lauren is survived by her parents, Donnie and Ricki Putman, sister Megan Fletcher and husband Chris, and nieces McKenna Fletcher and Riley Fletcher, and aunt Sandy Daugherty, cousins Leigha Dorsey and Dakota Sherek, uncle John Volz, all of Louisville KY, uncle Larry Putman and aunt Ruby Putman (Jefferson MD.), cousins Debbie Lascola and family (Mt. Airy MD), Jeff Putman and family    (Middletown MD, Jim Putman and family (Martinsburg WV) cousin Richard Mitts and family (Georgia) and cousins Kimberly Mitchell and Ty Shank (North Carolina), and numerous other cousins.

Further, she is survived by father-in-law Terry Kelley, sister-in-law Koncheitah Kelley  of Alabama, and brother-in-law Tyree Kelley of North Carolina.  Also survived by close cousins Tim and Brittany Garrett & family (Frederick MD)  and Terrance Lawson & family (Keymar MD).

Lauren enjoyed being with her friends, socializing with anyone who would talk to her.  She had a great sense of humor and laughed hysterically.  Like many others, later in life, she centered around social media, never went anywhere without her phone.  She was a great mother, partner, daughter, sister, and friend.  

Lauren will be dearly missed by close friends Jeanne Moyer, Lauren Griffee, Tiarah Holland, Ciara Williams and so many others too numerous to mention. 

She was predeceased by paternal grandparents, Dorothy and Hueston Putman, and maternal grandparents, Richard and Madeline Smith, cousins Johnnie Dorsey (Louisville KY), Carrie Geanes (Rocky Mount NC), and Shane Dorsey (Louisville KY), Aunts Juanita Volz (Louisville KY), Connie Shank (Rocky Mount NC), Uncles Butch Shank (Rocky Mount NC), and Wayne Daugherty (Louisville KY), and mother-in-law Rubertha Kelley (Alpine AL).  She and her cousin, Shane Dorsey, enjoyed a very special and close bond. 

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A., 1621 Opossumtown Pike in Frederick, MD. 

A celebration of Lauren’s life journey will take place at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 24, 2023 from the funeral home chapel with Rev. Tim May officiating.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in her memory, for the benefit of her two sons and may be mailed to Donald Putman, 8207 Morning Dew Lane, Frederick, MD 21702.