Obituaries

Howard Lee Holston, loved his family, community

18 hours ago
Howard Lee Holston, 74, passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, in Dover. Born Nov. 30, 1950, in Milford...

John Futcher Jr., RBVFC life member

18 hours ago
John “Jay” Futcher Jr., 84, of Rehoboth, passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, surrounded by the love...

Lewis Floyd Fargo, loving husband, father

22 hours ago
Lewis “Lew” Floyd Fargo passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. He was born April 19, 1933, in Denver,...

Sorin Dragos Greer-Pinzaru, bright, vibrant young man

1 day ago
Sorin Dragos Greer-Pinzaru, 16, of Lewes, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Born March 26, 2009, in...

Geraldine Cannon, loving mother

2 days ago
Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Theresa Cannon, 99, of Greenwood, died at Country Rest Home in Greenwood Thursday...

Paul Chester Boyer, state retiree

2 days ago
Paul Chester Boyer, aka Chet, Goob, and Papa, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at Excelcare in...

Joan Kreich Stranix, beloved mother

2 days ago
Joan Kreich Stranix, widow of Ronald Stranix Sr., left this earth Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, for the big...

Evelyn Ann Jones, devoted to family

5 days ago
Evelyn Ann Jones, 88, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Rehoboth Beach. Born March...

Peter Ernest Loewenstein, veteran, helped others

6 days ago
Peter Ernest Loewenstein, 83, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2025, at home in Millsboro. His wife and two...

Lois W. Shelley, devoted church member

6 days ago
Lois W. Shelley, 82, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. She was born March 30, 1943, in Wilmington,...

Brenda Carroll Abell, loved by many

6 days ago
As was her wish, Brenda Carroll Abell passed away at home, held in the loving affection of her...

Jack Allyson Daggett, beloved man of character

6 days ago
Jack Allyson Daggett, 78, passed quietly into the night Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. It was one of the few...

Alfred Frithjof Johnson Jr., devoted to aviation,...

1 week ago
Alfred Frithjof Johnson Jr., 91, departed this life Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Born Nov. 16, 1933, in...

Edmund Lee Runge Jr., gifted, charismatic salesperson

1 week ago
Edmund Lee Runge Jr., 70, passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in hospice care in...

Phyllis D. Collins, loving wife, mother

1 week ago
Phyllis D. Collins, 83, peacefully passed away Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, while at home with her husband...

Elizabeth Jane Romig, retired pediatric nurse

1 week ago
Elizabeth Jane Romig, affectionately known as Betty, BJ, and Betts by her loved ones, was born Feb...

Joseph H. Donovan, dedicated farmer

1 week ago
Joseph H. Donovan, a dedicated laborer and proud farmer, passed away Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at...

Joyce Beauchamp Smith, woman of faith

1 week ago
Following a decade-long battle with cancer, Joyce Beauchamp Smith, 71, of Harbeson, went home to be...

Catherine Ann Batchelor, City of Rehoboth retiree

1 week ago
Catherine “Kaye” Ann Batchelor, 78, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving...

William F. Miller, veteran, federal retiree

1 week ago
William “Bill” F. Miller, 82, of Rehoboth Beach and Arlington, Va., passed away Thursday, Oct. 2,...

Benjamin Franklin Hemphill, devoted husband, father,...

1 week ago
Benjamin “Frank” Franklin Hemphill, 89, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025,...

Wendy Camille McQuaide, had a zest for life

1 week ago
Wendy Camille Clineff McQuaide, 62, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at her residence Saturday...

James Carroll McDaniel, retired Air Force sergeant

2 weeks ago
James Carroll McDaniel, 83, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at Beebe...

Ina Ola Martin, cared for others

2 weeks ago
Ina Ola (Brewer) Martin, 78, of Lewes, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, Sept...

Laurence B. Knapp Jr., retired pilot, family man

2 weeks ago
Laurence “Larry” B. Knapp Jr., 90, passed away Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. He is survived by his...

Rod Elliott, loved family, beach life

2 weeks ago
Rodney John Elliott passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Arlington, Va. Born Sept...

Michael J. Quinn, kind, generous soul

2 weeks ago
Michael J. Quinn, 66, passed away Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer...

John Nick Niemczuk Jr., proud veteran, sailor

2 weeks ago
With full hearts, we honor the life of John Nick Niemczuk Jr., student, soldier, sailor, and proud...

Constance L. Dick, administrative assistant

2 weeks ago
Constance “Connie” L. Dick of Georgetown passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025,...

Judy Sands, income tax preparer

2 weeks ago
Judy (Ellner) Sands of Milton passed peacefully Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, following a long illness...

Loretta Dacheux, beloved mother, nana

2 weeks ago
Loretta Ann Dacheux (née Young), 71, passed away peacefully at home Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in...

Margaret Deskis, devoted mother, grandmother

2 weeks ago
Margaret Deskis, 90, of Media, Pa., passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. Born...

Joan Carey, retired court clerk

2 weeks ago
Joan Carey passed away Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at Delaware Bay Healthcare Center. She was born Oct...

Robert Michael ‘Mike’ Klingel, a Rehoboth treasure

2 weeks ago
Robert Michael ‘Mike’ Klingel, 82, of Rehoboth Beach, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at home after...

Frances Ruth Macintire, true Sussex Countian, volunteer

3 weeks ago
Frances Ruth Macintire, 94, of Lewes, known always as Ruth, passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, after a...

Gerry H. Orton, retired river pilot

3 weeks ago
Capt. Gerry H. “Bert” Orton, of Rehoboth Beach and a native of Lewes, passed away Sunday, Sept. 21...

Renis Siner Paton, loved antiques, history

3 weeks ago
Renis Siner Paton, 92, of Winter Park, Fla., and Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Wednesday,...

Patricia Greene Crozier, cherished wife, mother,...

3 weeks ago
Patricia Greene Crozier, 82, of Millsboro, and formerly of Newark, was led to heaven’s gate by an...

Sallie Ann Conaway, loved her family

3 weeks ago
Sallie Ann (Mitchell) Conaway, 85, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 19, 2025...

Patricia D. Momot, devout Catholic

3 weeks ago
Patricia ‘Pat’ D. Momot, 82, of Millsboro, formerly of Lewes and Brookhaven, Pa., passed away...

James Daniel Horgan, veteran, retired loan officer

3 weeks ago
James ‘Jim’ Daniel Horgan, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Sept. 16,...

Eileen Polini, woman of faith, volunteer

3 weeks ago
Eileen (McKeon) Polini passed away peacefully Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving...

Charlie E. Plummer, devoted to family, community

3 weeks ago
Charlie E. Plummer, 93, of Ellendale, passed away peacefully Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, at...

John Morrill Wolfle, services set

3 weeks ago
John Morrill Wolfle, 80, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 3, 2025, at...

Lonnie Lee Roth, veteran, longtime trucker

3 weeks ago
Lonnie Lee Roth, 85, of Oak Orchard, formerly of Norristown, Pa., passed away peacefully at his...

Ernestine Martin, dedicated court employee

4 weeks ago
Ernestine Martin, 77, of Wilmington, peacefully passed away Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at 8:30 p.m...

Barbara F. Spehr, beloved mother, grandmother

1 month ago
Barbara F. Spehr of Lewes passed away Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones at home...

Francis Xavier Haley, veteran, devoted to family

1 month ago
Francis Xavier Haley, 88, of Lewes, formerly of New Castle and Philadelphia, Pa., passed away...

Nancy Cooper Krail, devoted to family, faith

1 month ago
Nancy Cooper Krail, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and devoted member of the...

Frances Perdue Mason, active in community

1 month ago
Frances Perdue Mason completed her earthly journey Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. She was born June 27,...

Herbert Joseph Plummer, retired teacher, actor

1 month ago
Herbert Joseph "Joe" Plummer, 91, of Lincoln, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, at home. Joe was born...

Elizabeth 'Evalyn' Walch, loved her family and plants

1 month ago
Elizabeth "Evalyn" Thompson Walch, 93, passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Evalyn was...

Peter Moodey Ross, respected employee, advisor

1 month ago
Peter Moodey Ross passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Pete was born Jan. 26, 1940, and was raised...

Ward E. Gray, worked in retail

1 month ago
Ward E. Gray, 72, of Millsboro, formerly of Claymont, passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at Beebe...

Leo Jan Clark, devoted to family, faith

1 month ago
Leo Jan Clark passed away suddenly due to natural causes Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Georgetown. He...

William J. Sponaugle Jr., veteran, owned Dewey Beach...

1 month ago
William J. Sponaugle Jr., 77, affectionately known as ‘Spoon,’ peacefully passed away Tuesday, Aug...

Judy Ann Lemley, beloved community member

1 month ago
Judy Ann Lemley, born in Wilmington, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, while vacationing in...

Mabel V. Kimmey, cherished mother, grandmother

1 month ago
Mabel V. Kimmey, 89, of Myerstown, Pa., passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Stone Ridge Poplar...

Jeanne Doris Fussell Kehrer, successful banking career

1 month ago
Jeanne Doris Fussell Kehrer, 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Lewes. She was...

Christina Dazio Barsness-Long, caring, generous spirit

1 month ago
Christina “Chrissy” Dazio Barsness-Long, 54, of Delaware, formerly of Coatesville, Pa., passed away...