Obituaries

Marianne Flynn, dedicated volunteer

11 months ago
Marianne Flynn, 85, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024, with her daughter Kathleen...

Margaret Short, retired registered nurse

11 months ago
Margaret (Plummer) Short, 90, died at home Monday, May 6, 2024, after a brief illness. Margaret was...

Shirley Ann Fort, longtime Tupperware dealer

11 months ago
Shirley Ann Fort (née Bryan), 89, passed away peacefully Friday, April 19, 2024, at her home in...

Laurel Ann Doty, passionate about the arts

11 months ago
Laurel Ann (Whitaker) Doty, a resident of Millsboro, formerly of Rockaway, N.J., and East Patchogue...

Mary Anne Seiler, service reminder

11 months ago
Mary Anne Seiler hung up her nurse's cap at 83 for the last time March 14, 2024, in Lewes. She was...

Jeffrey Allen Muncey, longtime trucker

11 months ago
Jeffrey Allen Muncey, known affectionately as “Jeff,” passed away peacefully Monday, May 6, 2024,...

Thomas E. Schulte, enjoyed traveling

11 months ago
Thomas E. Schulte, 73, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, with his loving wife of 46...

Terry Lee Kauffman, Air Force retiree

11 months ago
Terry Lee Kauffman, 64, of Dover, passed over into heaven Monday evening, April 22, 2024, at Kent...

Gregory L. Johnson, Army veteran

11 months ago
Gregory L. Johnson, 68, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully at home Monday, May 6, 2024. He...

Patricia Ellen Craddock, federal retiree

11 months ago
Patricia Ellen Craddock passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at her home in Milton. She was born in...

Michael C. Benedetto, proud Air Force veteran

11 months ago
Michael C. Benedetto, 66, of Millsboro, passed away suddenly at his home Tuesday, April 30, 2024...

Rodney T. Marvel Jr., state employee, Georgetown...

11 months ago
Rodney T. Marvel Jr., 55, of Georgetown, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 6, 2024. He was born...

Anna Ruth Doutt, UD retiree

11 months ago
Anna Ruth (Parsons) Doutt passed away at her home in Long Neck Sunday, May 5, 2024. Ann was born in...

Elsbeth MacKay, retired registered nurse

11 months ago
Elsbeth "Kitty" MacKay, 75, entered into rest Saturday, April 27, 2024. She was born in Middletown...

Oliver Elwood Robinson III, teacher, business owner

11 months ago
Oliver Elwood Robinson III of Ocean City, Md., passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Ollie was born...

Walter Edmund Heiser III, Acme retiree

11 months ago
Walter Edmund Heiser III, 84, formerly of Wilmington, Middletown, and Milton, and finally residing...

Glenn Arlen Townley, proud veteran, firefighter

11 months ago
Glenn Arlen Townley, 94, of Seaford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and close...

Gayl Hyland, veteran, cared for others

11 months ago
Gayl Hyland, 82, Milton, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, after a short stay in Accent Hospice...

Carla Ann Diksa, had a zest for life

11 months ago
Carla Ann Diksa, 61, passed away after a beautiful sunrise the morning of Wednesday, May 1, 2024,...

Randall Cowen, treasured family

11 months ago
Randall "Jay" Cowen, beloved son of James Randall and Mary Elaine (Radish) Cowen, peacefully passed...

Linda Bernice Collins, cared for others

11 months ago
Linda Bernice (Purnell) Collins was called home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 20, 2024. She...

Lela Perry Weston, talented lady

11 months ago
Lela Perry Weston, 86, of Delaware, Ohio, passed peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday, May...

Diane Elizabeth Girton, longtime hairdresser

11 months ago
Diane Elizabeth Girton, 75, of Ocean View, formerly of Bethany Beach and Edgewater, Md., passed...

Richard Edward Garvey, veteran, Hercules retiree

11 months ago
Richard Edward Garvey, 86, of Lewes, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024. He was born July 10, 1937...

Mildred Ann Hudson, faithful Christian

11 months ago
Mildred Ann Hudson, 70, of Georgetown, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at...

Monica Rae Phillips, enjoyed crafting, gardening

11 months ago
Monica Rae (Hall) Phillips, 47, of Lewes, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024. She was preceded in...

Joshua Lee Young, great sense of humor

11 months ago
Joshua Lee Young, 34, of Lewes, much loved youngest son of Kyle and Molly Young, passed away Monday...

Beverly Arleen Walsh, animal lover

11 months ago
Beverly Arleen Walsh, 92, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones in...

Jean Mary Masone, community leader

11 months ago
Jean Mary Masone, 91, died peacefully Sunday, April 28, 2024, of natural causes in Lewes...

Shirley Ann Hudak, devout Catholic

11 months ago
Shirley Ann Hudak, 85, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 27, 2024. Shirley...

Evelyn Irene Smith, dedicated volunteer

11 months ago
Evelyn Irene Smith, 96, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024. Evelyn was born in Endicott...

Laura Lydia McIlvain, loving daughter, sister

11 months ago
Laura Lydia McIlvain, 36, passed away suddenly early Sunday morning, April 28, 2024. She graduated...

Jeremy David Snyder, enjoyed simple pleasures

11 months ago
Jeremy David Snyder transitioned from this world Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was born Sept. 3,...

Roger Lou Level, loved cats, cars

11 months ago
Roger Lou Level, 90, passed away peacefully at home in the early hours of Saturday, April 20, 2024...

Geraldine Taylor Garrett, accomplished writer, educator

11 months ago
Geraldine “Jerre” Taylor Garrett, passed away peacefully Friday, April 26, 2024, surrounded by her...

Pamela Lynn Rutherford, led extraordinary life

11 months ago
Pamela Lynn Rutherford, a beacon of light and love, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 11, 2024...

Virginia Lee Caras, loved golf, bridge

11 months ago
Virginia Lee “Ginnie” (Savage) Caras, 93, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 25, 2024, at The...

Ardith Barbara Arehart-Swinzow, loved by many

11 months ago
Ardith Barbara Arehart-Swinzow passed away peacefully with her husband Paul at her side Friday,...

John Rex Shipp, educator, community volunteer

11 months ago
John Rex Shipp, 78, died peacefully after a lengthy illness Thursday, April 18, 2024, in San Marcos...

Granville Kendal Morris, lifelong trucker

11 months ago
Granville "Dole" Kendal Morris, 94, peacefully went home to be with the Lord Thursday, April 25,...

Llewellyn Henry Cox III, successful Realtor,...

11 months ago
Llewellyn Henry Cox III passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland. He was born Feb...

Dale E. Davis, loved music

11 months ago
Dale E. Davis, 67, of Milton, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his home. Dale was born Sept...

Joseph M. Ryan, services set

11 months ago
Joseph M. Ryan, 67, of Lewes, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at his home in...

G. Linda Rikard, well-respected educator

11 months ago
G. Linda Rikard, 75, of Milton, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, after a valiant battle with...

B. Jean Wastler, led active life

1 year ago
B. Jean Wastler, 90, passed away peacefully Friday, March 15, 2024. She was born Nov. 7, 1933...

Samuel Norris Dickerson, dedicated cyclist

1 year ago
Samuel N. Dickerson of Annapolis, Md., formerly of Baltimore, Md., and Parkton, Md., passed away...

Ruth Ann Polite, generous Christian lady

1 year ago
Ruth Ann Polite, 73, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at home Monday morning April 22, 2024. She...

Kathleen M. Whitman, PNC retiree

1 year ago
Kathleen “Kathy” M. Whitman, 73, of Harbeson, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, peacefully at...

Bettye Dillon Thompson, loved her family

1 year ago
Bettye Dillon Thompson passed away peacefully Saturday, April 20, 2024, at her home in Rehoboth...

Helen Gates, services set

1 year ago
Helen “Wini” Gates, 84, of Milton, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, April 9, 2024,...

Russel Lenz, services set

1 year ago
Russel "Britt" Lenz of Lewes passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. He was born Nov. 23, 1944, in...

George E. Brown III, Army veteran

1 year ago
George E. Brown III, 76, of Lewes, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at his home. He was born Aug...

Beverly Ann Kennedy, faithful church member

1 year ago
Beverly Ann (Foltz) Kennedy, 81, passed away at home in Lewes surrounded by loved ones Saturday,...

Jo Gayle Stambaugh, enjoyed family time

1 year ago
Jo Gayle Stambaugh, 88, of Lewes, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Cadia Renaissance...

Nichole Whitehead Harlow, human resources specialist

1 year ago
Nichole Whitehead Harlow passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Mechanicsville, Va.,...

Delora Jane Benner, loved her family

1 year ago
Delora Jane Benner, 83, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024. She was born Jan. 12, 1941, in Salt...

Theresa M. Johnson, generous woman

1 year ago
Theresa M. Johnson, 68, of Seaford, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at Tidal Health Nanticoke...

Joseph F. Balback, loved family, outdoors

1 year ago
Joseph “Joe” F. Balback of Millsboro passed away peacefully Sunday, April 14, at Delaware Hospice,...

Dawn Elizabeth McGee-Passwaters, passionate teacher

1 year ago
The veil was lowered and our heavenly Father called Dawn Elizabeth McGee-Passwaters home the...

Michael E. Upman, man of faith

1 year ago
Michael E. Upman, 77, of Lewes, went home to the Lord Tuesday, April 16, 2024, following a heroic...