Obituaries

Jane C. Hicks, loved by many

11 months ago
Jane C. Hicks, 87, of Lewes, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, after a long and courageous...

Jason Daniel Walden, kind soul, friend

11 months ago
Jason Daniel Walden died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in Dover. He was born Oct. 29, 1971, in Los...

Robin Lynn Parker, registered nurse

11 months ago
Robin Lynn Parker, 69, a beacon of love, laughter, and kindness, passed away peacefully at her home...

William L. Campbell Jr., veteran, Super Fresh retiree

11 months ago
William L. Campbell Jr., 75, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home,...

Robert Long, devoted teacher, coach

11 months ago
Robert “Woody” Long passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, with his family by his side. He is survived...

Lance William Billingsley, accomplished attorney,...

11 months ago
Lance William Billingsley, a beacon of love, kindness, and wisdom, passed away peacefully Friday,...

Phillip Douglas Davenport, Coast Guard veteran

11 months ago
Phillip “Phil” Douglas Davenport, 81, of Roanoke, Va., passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday,...

Betty Jane Cleaver, loved by many

11 months ago
Betty Jane Cleaver, 82, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. She was born in Lewes March 5...

William Edward Koontz, veteran, Delmarva Power retiree

11 months ago
William Edward “Bill” Koontz, 82, of Pinehurst, N.C., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Bill was...

Wayne Brian D’Ambrosio, Navy veteran, athlete

11 months ago
Wayne Brian D’Ambrosio, fondly known as “D,” set sail on his final adventure Friday, Dec. 13, 2024...

Marianne Margaret Metz, devout Christian, gardener

11 months ago
Marianne Margaret Metz passed away peacefully and surrounded by family Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. A...

W. John White IV, veteran, devout Christian

11 months ago
W. John White IV, 62, of Milton, formerly of Willow Street, Pa., suddenly passed away Tuesday, Jan...

Marc Richard Collard, veteran, NSA retiree

11 months ago
Marc Richard Collard, 74, passed away peacefully at home Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, after a short battle...

Crystal Ann Flanagan, beloved wife, mother

11 months ago
Crystal Ann Flanagan, 68, of Lewes, passed away Monday, Dec. 16, in Milford. She was born in...

Erica L. Roberts, cherished daughter, mother

11 months ago
Erica L. Roberts, 43, of Milford, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, after a brief illness at Albert...

Irvin Benton King, DuPont retiree

11 months ago
Irvin Benton King, 80, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at...

Ann Dickerman Chambers, devoted homemaker, volunteer

11 months ago
Ann Dickerman Chambers, 95, of Lewes, passed peacefully in her sleep Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at The...

Dennis Lloyd Taylor, veteran, retired pilot

11 months ago
Dennis Lloyd Taylor passed away peacefully in his sleep at home Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, after a long...

Mark T. Bennett, loved his family

11 months ago
Mark T. Bennett, 61, of Milton, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at Beebe Healthcare in...

Christine Whitehead, attorney, community volunteer

11 months ago
Christine Whitehead, 82, passed away at Christiana Hospital Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, after a brief...

Kenneth Lauren Hall, loved his grandkids

11 months ago
Kenneth Lauren Hall, 85, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Elsmere, passed away peacefully surrounded...

Lloyd Charles Simmons, retired forester

11 months ago
Lloyd Charles Simmons, 88, passed away peacefully at home Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Chance, Md.,...

Raymond T. Spykerman, retired aeronautical engineer

11 months ago
Raymond “Ray” T. Spykerman passed away at Beebe Healthcare Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, after a brief...

Ronald Frederick Dodd, Dodd-Carey Funeral Home owner

11 months ago
Ronald Frederick Dodd of Georgetown passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. He was...

Mark William Kunst, accomplished attorney

11 months ago
Mark William Kunst, 65, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Bethesda, Md., passed away peacefully...

Delores Jean Cochran, registered nurse

11 months ago
Delores Jean Cochran, 93, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. She was...

Robert S. Parker Sr., Dover resident

11 months ago
Robert S. Parker Sr., aka O.B., 90, of Dover, and formerly of Newark, passed away Saturday, Dec. 28...

Sheila A. Chlanda, remarkable music industry career

11 months ago
Sheila A. Chlanda of Lewes passed away peacefully at home Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, after a courageous...

Hazel Downs Brittingham, Lewes historian, author

11 months ago
Hazel Downs Brittingham, 97, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home Monday, Dec. 30,...

Rosemary P. Farley, devoted wife, mother

11 months ago
Rosemary P. Farley, 77, passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Jupiter, Fla.,...

Donald W. Hearn, veteran, loving husband, father

11 months ago
Donald “Don” W. Hearn, 84, of The Villages, Fla., formerly of Georgetown, passed away peacefully...

Ellen Cash Donovan, talented seamstress, crafter

11 months ago
Ellen Cash Donovan, 73, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home Monday, Dec . 30, 2024,...

Frances Ruth Williams, loving mother, grandmother

11 months ago
Frances (Fran) Ruth Williams, 78, of Dagsboro, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. Fran...

Michael Graham Stadtler Sr., retired banker

11 months ago
Michael Graham Stadtler Sr., better known as Mike, beloved father and grandfather, peacefully...

Joseph Manship Jr., longtime farmer

11 months ago
Joseph “Martin” Manship Jr., 89, a lifelong resident of Milton, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024...

William John Ohno, dedicated husband, father

11 months ago
William “Bill” John Ohno, 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at his home in...

Thelma E. Brown, kind, generous soul

11 months ago
Thelma E. Brown, 97, a beacon of love and kindness, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024,...

Wallace E. Hudson Jr., veteran, Beebe retiree

11 months ago
Wallace “Wally” E. Hudson Jr. of Lewes died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. He was born Oct. 12, 1945, in St...

Joan Lynch Thomas, beloved Rehoboth Beach resident

11 months ago
Joan Lynch Thomas, a New York City girl whose next-level nature to be kind, caring, generous, and...

Joseph Henry Stormer, devoted to family, community

11 months ago
Joseph Henry Stormer, 80, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side...

Stephen Iannotta Jr., dedicated husband, father

11 months ago
Stephen Iannotta Jr., 91, passed away quietly Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, with his family present. He...

William David Lambrose Sr., veteran, avid sports fan

11 months ago
William David “Dave” Lambrose Sr., 77, of Seaford, passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at Delaware...

Doris A. Stauffer, loved the beach, skiing

11 months ago
Doris A. Stauffer, 100, of Milton and Broadkill Beach, passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. Doris was...

Angel Rae Lathbury, compassionate medical assistant

11 months ago
Angel Rae Lathbury, 46, of Millsboro, passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Christiana Hospital,...

James Edward Powell, hardworking man

11 months ago
James Edward Powell, 83, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at home Friday, Dec. 20, 2024,...

Oliver E. Allen, proud Army veteran

11 months ago
Oliver E. Allen passed away suddenly Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, from a heart attack, just nine days...

Karin Kampmann, cherished her family

11 months ago
Karin (Grabowski) Kampmann passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, after a brief battle...

Lucia Frances McConchie, devout Catholic

11 months ago
Lucia Frances McConchie, 96, of Lewes, peacefully passed away at Country Rest Home in Greenwood...

Cyril John Tertel, electrical engineer

11 months ago
Cyril John Tertel, 71, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at home in Whitehall, Pa.,...

John Joseph Carroll Jr., proud Army veteran

11 months ago
John Joseph Carroll Jr., 82, of Millsboro, formerly of Maryland, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11,...

Paul P. Webster, car, sports enthusiast

11 months ago
Paul P. “Chip” Webster passed away at his home Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, following an extended period...

Jerry W. Jones, veteran, Walmart retiree

11 months ago
Jerry W. Jones, beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed peacefully Friday, Dec. 13, 2024,...

Patrick Scanlon, accomplished attorney

11 months ago
Patrick Scanlon, 81, a devoted family man, accomplished attorney, and lover of the sea, passed away...

Gertrude Peterson, loved by many

11 months ago
Gertrude Peterson, born Gertrude Parson, passed away the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at...

Barbara Ann Dorman, veteran, devout Christian

11 months ago
Barbara Ann Dorman, 92, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at her residence Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024...

Louis James Pappas Jr., had friendly, outgoing nature

11 months ago
Louis James Pappas Jr., 79, of Millsboro, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. He was born in Orlando...

William H. Lawson, racer chaser

11 months ago
William H. “Bill” Lawson of Georgetown passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. He graduated from...

Charlotte Burton McDaniel, lifetime auxiliary member

1 year ago
Charlotte Burton McDaniel, 93, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at Country...

Nancy Fraser, religious lover of life

1 year ago
Nancy Fraser, 102, of Felton, passed away at home Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. She was born Sept. 27,...

Charles Colella, veteran, retired cartographer

1 year ago
Charles Colella, 82, of Millsboro, formerly of Churchton, Md., passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec...