Obituaries

Bonita S. Hudson, woman of deep faith

17 minutes ago
Bonnie Hudson passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania...

Beverly Mahan Palmer, enjoyed active lifestyle

47 minutes ago
Beverly Mahan Palmer, 71, of Seaford passed away after a courageous battle with brain cancer Friday...

Joan Ruth Wagner, enjoyed simple pleasures

17 hours ago
Joan Ruth Wagner, "Noanie," 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday, April 4, 2025,...

Tonia Marisa Patterson, loved family, animals, children

19 hours ago
Tonia Marisa (Pierantozzi) Patterson, 61, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 4,...

Andrea Egan Didden, retired educator

2 days ago
Andrea Egan Didden, an inspirational educator, wonderful wife, loving mom, proud grandmother, and...

Alexander Glenn Dunn, beloved son, father

4 days ago
Alexander G. Dunn, cherished papa, son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, died suddenly at home...

John J. Koch, devoted husband, father

4 days ago
John J. Koch, 84, recently of Lewes, passed away at his home in Bloomington, Ill., Monday, April 7...

Leonard A. Vito, wine enthusiast, friend

4 days ago
Leonard A. Vito, 75, of Lewes, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes...

David John Ludlum, cared for others

6 days ago
David “Dave” John Ludlum passed peacefully at home in his sleep Monday, March 31, 2025. Dave was a...

Nancy Schmidt, woman of deep faith

6 days ago
Nancy Schmidt (née Hoover, Friend), 78, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025. She was born Nancy...

Wayne E. Long, DuPont retiree

1 week ago
Wayne E. Long, 79, of Millsboro, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving...

Gloria Stella, loved movies, reading

1 week ago
Gloria Stella, 96, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully with friends and family April 4, 2025...

John Ronald Kurpjuweit, had a zest for life

1 week ago
John Ronald Kurpjuweit passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness Tuesday, April 1, 2025. He...

Howard Carey, drag racing enthusiast

1 week ago
Howard “Butch” Carey passed away at home in Seaford Tuesday, April 1, 2025, with his wife of 38...

Robert E. Coleman, loved his family

1 week ago
Robert E. Coleman, 69, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, after facing significant...

Francis Gregory Gause Jr., decorated veteran,...

1 week ago
F. Gregory Gause Jr. of Rehoboth Beach died Monday, March 31, 2025, in the presence of family after...

Antonia M. Walton, devoted to family, faith

1 week ago
Antonia M. Walton (née Moudry), 66, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away suddenly Monday, March 31, 2025...

Maria J. Acciarri, enjoyed family time

1 week ago
Maria J. Acciarri, 93, formerly of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025. Born in...

Gilda Shelp, watch designer, jeweler

1 week ago
Gilda “Jill” Shelp, beloved wife, sister, friend, and creative force, entered into eternal peace...

Philip Anthony Wlodarczyk, veteran, sales professional

1 week ago
Philip Anthony Wlodarczyk, 73, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at home Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, after...

Dan Kondrup, Navy veteran

1 week ago
Dan Kondrup, 92, of Milton, died Monday, March 31, 2025, at his home. He was born in Freehold, N.J...

Frank E. Dillon, veteran, ChristianaCare retiree

1 week ago
Frank E. Dillon, 78, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away...

Margaret Elizabeth Millman, cherished her family

1 week ago
Margaret Elizabeth Millman, 90, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, surrounded by family at...

Henry Aloycius McGough, beloved family man

1 week ago
Henry A. McGough left us Monday, March 31, 2025, to be with his Lord. He was surrounded by love...

Nancy Katherine Harding, loved her family, animals

1 week ago
Nancy Katherine Harding left us for heaven Friday, March 28, 2025, after a long period of illness...

Caroleen Rishko, devoted wife, mother

1 week ago
Caroleen “Kerry” Rishko, 80, of Lewes, died peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, March 27...

Beverly Martine Dempsey, loving wife, mother

2 weeks ago
Beverly Martine Dempsey, 87, of Viola, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 29, 2025...

June L. Baker, loving mother, grandmother

2 weeks ago
June L. Baker, 74, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025. She was born July 5, 1950, in...

Robert W. Schnepfe Jr., Rehoboth resident

2 weeks ago
Robert W. "Bob" Schnepfe Jr. passed away Friday, March 28, 2025. He was born Sept. 15, 1935, in...

Betty Marie Harvey, devoted to family

2 weeks ago
Betty Marie Harvey, 82, of Millsboro, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Lewes. She was born...

Frances Rita Tobin, avid traveler, volunteer

2 weeks ago
Frances Rita (nee Eppley) Tobin, 93, of Lewes, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025. She was born Dec. 4,...

John Danias, proud of Greek heritage

2 weeks ago
John Danias, a kind and hardworking man whose journey touched the hearts of many, passed away...

Carolyn Foskey Rogers, school retiree, church member

2 weeks ago
Carolyn Rogers, 92, passed away at home Tuesday, March 25, 2025, surrounded by her family. Carolyn...

Allen R. Fasnacht, Funland co-founder

2 weeks ago
Allen R. Fasnacht, 96, of Hershey, Pa., died peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, March 23, 2025...

Lois Jean Cole, friend to many

2 weeks ago
Lois Jean Cole passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Milford, after a courageous battle with lung...

Betty A. Collins Rust, well-respected businesswoman

2 weeks ago
Betty A. Collins Rust, 90, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving...

Joan Marcella James, veteran, devout Catholic

2 weeks ago
Joan Marcella James, 90, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully Tuesday,...

Mary Joan Whelchel, devoted to family, faith

2 weeks ago
Mary Joan Whelchel, born Feb. 24, 1925, in Scranton, Pa., to Daniel William and Ann (O’Malley)...

Marie M. Lackner, devout Catholic, beloved matriarch

2 weeks ago
Marie M. Lackner, 94, of Harbeson, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at AccentCare at...

Elaine E. Palmer, devoted church member, volunteer

3 weeks ago
Elaine E. Palmer of Lewes passed away peacefully at home Thursday, March 20, 2025. Elaine (Bunny)...

William F. Doak Jr., veteran, lifetime fireman

3 weeks ago
William “Bill” F. Doak Jr., 91, of Millsboro, went home to his Lord and Savior Wednesday, March 19...

Valerie Dawson-Wiltbank, loved by many

3 weeks ago
Valerie Dawson-Wiltbank passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. A...

Marianne Furman, family matriarch

3 weeks ago
Marianne Furman, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away Wednesday,...

Beth Ellen Heroux, had zest for life

3 weeks ago
Beth Ellen Heroux (née Glenn) sadly passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving...

Elaine Loughran Boyle, devoted to faith, family

3 weeks ago
Elaine Loughran Boyle, 91, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 16, 2025,...

Bonnie Osler, services set

3 weeks ago
Bonnie Osler (nee Lois Bonsal Osler), 67, died peaceably in her home in Sandwich, N.H., Saturday,...

William H. Loomis, Air Force retiree

3 weeks ago
William H. Loomis, MSgt. (Ret.) USAF, of Dover passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at Brookdale...

Lois K. Cunning, had incredibly kind heart

3 weeks ago
Lois K. Cunning of Milton passed away suddenly Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Lois was born in Darlington...

Catherine Engler Kane, had a passion for music

3 weeks ago
Catherine Engler Kane, 89, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025. She was born in Allentown, Pa.,...

Blanche Williams Baker, caring, generous soul

3 weeks ago
Blanche Williams Baker, 100, passed away peacefully at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes Monday, March 17,...

Anita Louise Betts, longtime waitress

3 weeks ago
Anita Louise Betts, 86, of Georgetown, passed away at home peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, March...

Robert Allen Edgerton Jr., local legend, coach

4 weeks ago
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert Allen "Bob" Edgerton Jr.,...

William Edward Pettyjohn, devout Christian, racing...

4 weeks ago
William “Eddie” Edward Pettyjohn passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones Saturday,...

Richard A. Jones, retired Indian River custodian

4 weeks ago
Richard A. Jones, 66, of Dagsboro, passed away unexpectedly on his father-in-law’s farm Monday,...

Jill Dudley, full of life

4 weeks ago
Jill Dudley, 79, of Littlestown, Pa., formerly of Lewes and Beltsville, Md., passed away...

Catherine Hardin Sanders, loving wife, mother

4 weeks ago
Catherine Hardin Sanders, 69, of Landenberg, Pa., passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Born Jan. 11...

Arleen Quillen Steen, loving wife, mother

1 month ago
Arleen Quillen Steen passed away peacefully at home Sunday, March 9, 2025, surrounded by her loved...

Jennie L. Dull, devoted church, Eastern Star member

1 month ago
Jennie L. Dull, 88, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at her residence. She was born...

Susan Wattenbarger, kind, loving soul

1 month ago
Susan Wattenbarger (Bowden), a woman whose kindness and love touched everyone she met, passed away...

Clifford Smith, successful career, accomplished coach

1 month ago
Clifford “Torchy” Smith, 90, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, March 12, 2025...