Obituaries

Joseph Addison Vansant, gentle soul, fierce spirit

18 hours ago
Joseph Addison Vansant of Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Joe was born...

Deborah J. Mitchell, enjoyed time with family

21 hours ago
Deborah J. Mitchell, 62, of Dover, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at Delaware...

Carolyn E. Hutchison, had adventurous spirit

1 day ago
Carolyn E. Hutchison, 77, of Lewes passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Carolyn was...

Ella May Bada, devoted to family

1 day ago
Ella May Bada passed away peacefully at her home in Lewes Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. She was born in St...

Robert Warrington Kroh, avid Eagles fan

1 day ago
Robert Warrington "Bob" Kroh, 67, peacefully passed away in his sleep due to heart failure Monday,...

Loyd Allen Johnson, man of many talents

1 day ago
Loyd Allen Johnson passed peacefully in his sleep at home in Winchester, Va., Thursday, Feb. 6,...

Harry Allen Coss, beloved husband, father, grandfather

1 day ago
Harry Allen Coss passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at 97. He was...

George Mitchell, devoted to family

2 days ago
George “Walley” Mitchell departed this world peacefully at home into the arms of Jesus Saturday,...

Harvey G West Jr., veteran, fireman

2 days ago
Harvey G West Jr., 71, of Georgetown, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at Delaware Bay Nursing...

Carol Lynn Taylor, devoted educator, coach

2 days ago
Carol Lynn Taylor, 80, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, after a...

Phyllis McCommons Byrne, beloved matriarch

2 days ago
Phyllis McCommons Byrne, 93, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, at her home...

Sandra Elaine Albright, dedicated educator

2 days ago
Sandra Elaine (Gorlich) Albright passed away Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. She was born April 11, 1949,...

Randall Trevor Coffman, captain extraordinaire

2 days ago
Capt. Randy “Poppa” Coffman, 55, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in St. Petersburg,...

Norman Jay Miller, veteran, active in community

3 days ago
Norman Jay Miller, 89, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at The Moorings at Lewes...

Authur McGroary, veteran, enjoyed sailing

3 days ago
Authur "Artie" McGroary, 74, of Longboat Key, Fla., passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. He was born...

Kathleen B. MacNamara, retired banker

3 days ago
Kathleen B. MacNamara, 84, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. Born in Elkton, Md., Oct...

Crystal Marie Southard, cherished family, friends

3 days ago
Crystal Marie Southard, 44, of Milford, passed away from unexpected medical complications Friday,...

James Everett Hollar Sr., services set

1 week ago
James Everett Hollar Sr., 80, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. Jim was born...

Alberta Geneva Evans Stokes, beloved mother,...

1 week ago
Alberta “Abby” Geneva Evans Stokes, 99, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother,...

William F. Harkins Sr., veteran, DuPont Co. retiree

1 week ago
William F. Harkins Sr., 93, of Wilmington, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. Born in Wilmington Nov...

Edith Carpenter Cross, active in church

1 week ago
Edith Carpenter Cross, 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at her home...

Lucille Ora Ghigliotty, loved cooking, music

1 week ago
Lucille Ora (DeChino) Ghigliotty, 83, of Millsboro passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at her...

Michael John Mireider, veteran, extraordinary man

1 week ago
Michael John Mireider, 77, of Lewes, died at home Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, after a lengthy battle with...

Thomas A. Waters Jr., devoted truck driver

1 week ago
Thomas A. Waters Jr. passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at his home in Milford under the...

Barry E. Wheatley II, devoted public servant

1 week ago
Barry E. Wheatley II, a devoted public servant, beloved family man, and cherished friend to all,...

Muriel Neff Kline, beautiful songstress

1 week ago
Muriel Neff Kline and her beautiful mezzo-soprano voice left this world Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, to...

Christina Marie Browning, loved her family

1 week ago
Christina “Tina” Marie Browning, 69, of Long Neck, formerly of Glen Burnie, Md., passed away...

Janet H. Wojszwillo, active church member

1 week ago
Janet H. Wojszwillo, 90, of Lancaster, Pa., and formerly of York, Pa., and Millsboro, passed away...

David A. Anderson, retired attorney

1 week ago
David A. Anderson of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Wilmington, died peacefully Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025...

Charles Alan Lehman, veteran, successful businessman

1 week ago
Charles Alan Lehman passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Lewes. Born Jan. 4, 1943, in Pittsburgh,...

Shirley Sherman, devoted church member

2 weeks ago
Shirley Sherman of Milton passed away unexpectedly at her home Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. Shirley was...

Leslie E. Bissell, loving husband, grandfather

2 weeks ago
Leslie “Les” E. Bissell, 78, of Dagsboro, passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at Jefferson Hospital...

Eileen P. Furnish, prominent community member

2 weeks ago
Eileen P. (Wharton) Furnish passed away peacefully at home in Lewes surrounded by family Tuesday,...

George Kruer, had distinguished career

2 weeks ago
George Kruer, 92, a beloved husband, uncle, and dedicated community member, passed away Thursday,...

Benjamin Thomas Winsor, veteran, retired priest

2 weeks ago
Rev. Benjamin Thomas Winsor, 90, of Lewes, died peacefully Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. He was born June...

Charles Jeffrey Thompson, loved by everyone

2 weeks ago
Charles “Jeff” Jeffrey Thompson, 78, passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, at his home in...

Joan H. Economos, successful businesswoman

2 weeks ago
Joan H. Economos, 91, of Milton, passed away peacefully with our Lord on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. Born...

Deborah L. Priddy, dedicated to helping others

2 weeks ago
Deborah L. "Deb" Priddy, whose kind heart and vibrant spirit touched everyone she met, passed away...

Elizabeth O. Pratt, kind, generous soul

2 weeks ago
Elizabeth “Betty” O. Pratt, a symbol of kindness and generosity, passed away peacefully Tuesday,...

Bernard L. Dworsky, dedicated professor

2 weeks ago
Bernard L. Dworsky, 83, of Newark, passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. A Celebration of Life will...

Paul J. Walker III, veteran, SCI retiree

2 weeks ago
Paul J. Walker III passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at Bayhealth Sussex Campus in Milford. He was...

Dennard F. Quillen Jr., businessman, RBVFC life member

2 weeks ago
Dennard F. Quillen Jr., 96, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. He was born Jan. 27, 1928, and was...

Paulette Criaris, esteemed educator

2 weeks ago
Paulette Criaris, 76, of Lewes, an esteemed educator and cherished community member, passed away...

Alicia Catherine Hampshire, generous heart

3 weeks ago
Alicia Catherine “Cathie” Hampshire, 77, a shining example of warmth and strength, passed away...

Kenneth Russell Stevenson, enjoyed family time

3 weeks ago
Kenneth Russell Stevenson, 74, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, Jan. 29...

Joseph Roy Peet, embraced life to the fullest

3 weeks ago
I'd prefer not to think of this as an obituary but as a short story about my son's life journey...

David Wayne Greenhaugh, mariner, owned Midway...

3 weeks ago
With joy stretched across his face and an oar in each fist, rowing the Grand Lakes strip canoe he...

Mohammad Nasir Akhter, distinguished doctor

3 weeks ago
Dr. Mohammad Nasir Akhter passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in his home in Silver Spring, Md., at...

Sharon Lynn Mack, had infectious smile

3 weeks ago
Sharon Lynn Mack passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Lewes, after a courageous four-year battle...

Annette Louise Spencer van Valkenburgh, loving wife,...

3 weeks ago
Annette Louise Spencer van Valkenburgh passed away peacefully Christmas morning, Wednesday, Dec. 25...

Edward R. Hammond, veteran, longtime carpenter

3 weeks ago
Edward R. Hammond, 83, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at Bayhealth in...

Alfred Ray Wilkinson, veteran, Kraft Foods retiree

3 weeks ago
Alfred Ray Wilkinson, cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, of Milton,...

Donald G. Jesse Jr., loved all things nautical

3 weeks ago
Donald “Don” G. Jesse Jr., 70, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Don was...

Cheryl C. Woods, accomplished, award-winning writer

3 weeks ago
Cheryl C. Woods, 78, of Greensburg, Pa., and Lewes, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. She was born in...

Brenda Lee Bennett, loving mother, grandmother

3 weeks ago
Brenda Lee Bennett passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. She was born July 10, 1960. Born in...

Amy Lynne Shupard, selfless, compassionate soul

3 weeks ago
Amy Lynne Shupard, a radiant soul whose joy and compassion touched everyone she met, passed away...

Mary Elizabeth Vogel Fakler, loved by all

3 weeks ago
Mary Elizabeth "Betsi" Vogel Fakler of Rehoboth Beach passed away suddenly and unexpectedly...

Clara Ann Reynolds Hudson, loved by many

3 weeks ago
Clara Ann Reynolds Hudson, 82, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Clara Ann was born...

William John Brooks, veteran, lifelong farmer

3 weeks ago
William John Brooks, 82, of Milton, locally known as “Bo” or “Bobo,” passed away peacefully...

Karen Gillions Way, devoted granny

4 weeks ago
Karen Gillions Way died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Lewes, after a very brief illness. She was born...