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Gerhard Joseph Poppel, adventurer at heart

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Gerhard Joseph Poppel, born in Germany and a lifelong citizen of the world, passed away Tuesday,...
Lynn Dexter, woman of faith

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Lynn Dexter, born Lynn Shuman July 28, 1947, peacefully departed this life Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026,...
Elizabeth Sheats, state retiree

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Elizabeth “Betty” Sheats, 94, better known as Betty Boop of Lewes, formerly of Middletown, passed...
Edward A. Ponzini, TWA retiree, pilot

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Edward A. Ponzini, 85, of Lewes, formerly of Glen Head, N.Y., passed away early Wednesday morning,...
Cynthia M. Clendaniel, Cape District retiree

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Cynthia M. “Cyndi” Clendaniel passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at Bayhealth Medical Center, with...
Allen Chorman, Sussex County aviator

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Allen Chorman, 80, passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, at Beebe Healthcare after a courageous fight...
William A. Frerks, Coca-Cola retiree

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William A. Frerks, 84, passed away at his home in Milton Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, with family by his...
Susan Kaye Voorhees, kind, generous woman

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Susan “Suzi” Kaye Voorhees, 73, of Rehoboth, formerly of Wilmington, and Marlton, N.J., passed away...
William F. Horn, successful architect

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William F. “Fred” Horn, 71, of Lewes, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family...
Timothy Patrick Murphy, Boeing retiree

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Timothy Patrick Murphy, 87, of Georgetown, formerly of Aston, Pa., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 4,...
Sandra L. Purdy, beloved wife, mother

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Sandra L. Purdy, 69, of Lewes, passed away suddenly Friday Feb. 6, 2026, at Beebe Healthcare in...
Frank E. Manning Jr., lived a full life

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Frank E. Manning Jr., 81, of Lewes, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.Born and raised...
Jeffrey D. Penn, man of deep faith

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Jeffrey D. Penn, 85, of Millsboro, left this earth Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, to be with the Lord...
Linda Lou Wilson, devoted wife, mother, grandmother

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Linda Lou (Mitchell) Wilson, 74, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Born July 14, 1951, in...
Kelly John Racz, Kelly’s Outdoors owner

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Kelly John Racz of Lewes passed away at his home Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. Kelly, who was born in...
Tom Barry, touched many lives

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Tom Barry, 75, passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Born Nov. 24, 1950, he grew up in Ridgewood, N.J...
Esther D. Reynolds, beloved mother, grandmother

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Esther Donovan Reynolds, 90, of Milton, our beautiful and loving mother, grandmother and great-...
Eloise Mae Alden Phillips, a life well lived

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Eloise Mae Alden Phillips passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in the embrace of her loving family...
Frederick Stewart Roland, retired Army colonel

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Frederick Stewart Roland, 87, of Georgetown, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at TidalHealth...
Therese Johnson Matan, larger than life

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Therese Johnson Matan, 85, of Chevy Chase, Md., and Rehoboth Beach, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3,...
Lisa Lynn Simmons, loved people, nature

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Lisa Lynn Simmons of Bellows Falls, Vt., died peacefully at home Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in the...
Sarah Cameron Marshall, accomplished interior designer

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Sarah Cameron “Cammie” Marshall, 77, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2026, at Fleet Landing...
Janet M. Scott, devoted teacher, community volunteer

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Janet M. Scott, 92, passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, after a brief illness. Born Oct. 17, 1933, in...
Earl Vernon Yoder, proud veteran, carpenter

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Earl Vernon Yoder, 77, of Harrington, passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. Born in Greenwood, Earl...
Melda A. Bengston, devoted to family, faith

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Melda A. Bengston, 94, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, surrounded by her...
Joseph T. Moore, owned Williams Insurance Agency

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Joseph T. Moore of Rehoboth passed away peacefully in the presence of his family Sunday, Feb. 1,...
Thomas Louis DeEmedio, loved his family

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Thomas “Tom” Louis DeEmedio, 76, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, with...
Raymond H. Gibson, retired teacher, coach

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Raymond H. Gibson, 85, of Oxford, Fla., died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Cornerstone Hospice...
Kelly Truitt, Bodie’s retiree

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Kelly Truitt, 67, of Seaford, passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in her hometown.Born April 4, 1958...
Walter Weldon Brittingham Jr., former city commissioner

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Walter Weldon Brittingham Jr., 82, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Jan. 27, 2026, at AccentCare...

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