Obituaries

William Edward Pettyjohn, devout Christian, racing...

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

Richard A. Jones, retired Indian River custodian

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

Jill Dudley, full of life

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

Catherine Hardin Sanders, loving wife, mother

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

Arleen Quillen Steen, loving wife, mother

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

Clifford Smith, successful career, accomplished coach

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

Kenneth Douglas Heverin, lived life to the fullest

1 year ago
Kenneth Douglas Heverin, 65, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, in St. Petersburg, Fla., from...

Clara Ann Reynolds Hudson, loved by many

1 year ago
Clara Ann Reynolds Hudson, 82, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Clara Ann was born...

Edward D. Carlson, active in church, community

1 year ago
Edward D. Carlson passed away Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Ed was born in the Philadelphia area April 12...

Deborah Dow Ramsey, cherished family, friends

1 year ago
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Deborah Dow Ramsey, a beloved mother,...

John James Connors, kind soul

1 year ago
John James Connors, 61, of Seaford, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025. Born Sept. 16, 1963, John...

William John Fellows Jr., enjoyed fishing

1 year ago
William “Bill” John Fellows Jr., 87, passed away peacefully at home in Georgetown Sunday, March 9,...

Catherine Jean Thompson, volunteer extraordinaire

1 year ago
Catherine Jean Phelan Terry Morin Thompson, a native of Syracuse, N.Y., passed away peacefully at...

John Paul Andrews, devoted father, avid traveler

1 year ago
John Paul Andrews, 94, of Bethany Beach, passed away peacefully with family by his side Wednesday,...

Charles Edward Wallace, man of deep faith

1 year ago
Charles “Charlie” Edward Wallace, 73, of Harbeson, formerly of Westminster, Md., passed away...

Spencer E. Kennedy, forever in our hearts

1 year ago
Spencer E. Kennedy, known as "Float," was called home by God Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. He was a...

Patricia Ann Carlin Simcox, loved her family, dogs

1 year ago
Patricia Ann Carlin Simcox, 73, of Millsboro, took her last breath Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Born...

Joseph C. Thorp, decorated Marine

1 year ago
Lt. Col. Joseph C. Thorp, USMC (Ret.), 89, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by...

Robert Jesse Partlow, retired attorney, volunteer

1 year ago
Robert Jesse Partlow went to live in the house of the Lord Wednesday, March 5, 2025. He was...

James L. Ford Jr., retired Delaware State Police...

1 year ago
Col. James L. Ford Jr. of Dover passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. The...

Beatrice Alice Whitehead, teacher, basket artist

1 year ago
Beatrice Alice Whitehead, 98, passed away quietly at her Lincoln family farm Saturday, March 1,...

Robert J. White, retired banker

1 year ago
Robert J. White, 89, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. He was...

William Irvin Taylor Sr., retired postmaster

1 year ago
William “Bill” Irvin Taylor Sr. of Milford passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at...

Gladys Wilson, retired teacher’s aide

1 year ago
Gladys Wilson, 95, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at Country Rest Home in Greenwood,...

Patrick E. Quillen, veteran, owned Quillen Signs

1 year ago
Patrick E. Quillen, 80, of Lincoln, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Pat was...

Elizabeth Ann Ward, interior designer

1 year ago
Elizabeth “Betz” Ann Ward, 66, of Dagsboro, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at ChristianaCare-...

Eric Edward West, federal retiree

1 year ago
Dr. Eric Edward West of Frankford passed away the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Milford,...

Mary Ann Avery, dedicated to helping others

1 year ago
Mary Ann Avery, a beacon of generosity and kindness, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 19,...

Marion S. Thomas, devoted to family

1 year ago
Marion S. Thomas, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and the heart of her...

Christopher Alan McCormick, son, brother, uncle, friend

1 year ago
Christopher Alan McCormick, 60, of Milford, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. Born Nov. 23,...

Richard Edward Belote, loved the water

1 year ago
Capt. Richard Edward Belote, 91, of Lewes, and formerly of Willis Wharf, Va., passed away...

Albert Sumner Oster, spirited light

1 year ago
A truly kind, perpetually loving, and deeply gentle soul who believed in justice for all and left...

Romeo Fausto Galasso, self-made man

1 year ago
Romeo Fausto Galasso, 71, passed away in his Lewes home Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, due to...

Beek Grosh, all-around great guy

1 year ago
Beek Grosh passed over to the other side Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. Born in Chattanooga, Tenn., he,...

Robert Cullen Martin, artist at heart

1 year ago
Robert Cullen Martin died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Monday, Feb. 24, 2025...

Lorraine Theresa Ward, loved by many

1 year ago
Lorraine Theresa Ward (née Bennis) passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. She was born Jan. 13, 1932...

Nancy Elizabeth Williams, loving homemaker

1 year ago
Nancy Elizabeth (Tunis) Williams, 78, of Milford, passed away peacefully at her granddaughter's...

John Peter Laursen, one happy guy

1 year ago
John lived for his children and devoted wife, Jane. He was a husband and father first. John was a...

Eva C. Tindall, retired bank teller

1 year ago
Eva C. Tindall, 92, of Seaford, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at Seaford Nursing and...

Louise Lyons, devoted to family

1 year ago
Louise Lyons, 82, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at her home the morning of Sunday, Feb. 23,...

Winifred Margaret Florence Fullmer, loving wife, mother

1 year ago
Winifred “Winnie” Margaret Florence Fullmer, 99, of Millsboro, formerly of Springfield, Delaware...

Donald E. Lydick, Catholic deacon

1 year ago
Deacon Donald E. Lydick passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. Don was born July...

Catherine G. Carey, devout Christian

1 year ago
Catherine “Cathy” G. Carey of Milton passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at Beebe...

Susan M. Maclary, fun-loving, generous soul

1 year ago
Susan M. Maclary, 80, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, after a long illness. She was born March...

Adella Sarah Vignola, loved Rehoboth Beach

1 year ago
Adella Sarah Vignola (née Palmer), 87, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother,...

George William Nitsch Jr., had distinguished career

1 year ago
George William Nitsch Jr., 80, known to his family and friends as Bill, passed away Monday, Feb. 17...

Melinda Lee Van Newkirk, creative, artistic soul

1 year ago
Melinda Lee Van Newkirk, 68, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away...

Joseph Addison Vansant, gentle soul, fierce spirit

1 year ago
Joseph Addison Vansant of Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Joe was born...

Deborah J. Mitchell, enjoyed time with family

1 year ago
Deborah J. Mitchell, 62, of Dover, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at Delaware...

Carolyn E. Hutchison, had adventurous spirit

1 year ago
Carolyn E. Hutchison, 77, of Lewes passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Carolyn was...

Ella May Bada, devoted to family

1 year ago
Ella May Bada passed away peacefully at her home in Lewes Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. She was born in St...

Robert Warrington Kroh, avid Eagles fan

1 year ago
Robert Warrington "Bob" Kroh, 67, peacefully passed away in his sleep due to heart failure Monday,...

Loyd Allen Johnson, man of many talents

1 year ago
Loyd Allen Johnson passed peacefully in his sleep at home in Winchester, Va., Thursday, Feb. 6,...

Harry Allen Coss, beloved husband, father, grandfather

1 year ago
Harry Allen Coss passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at 97. He was...

George Mitchell, devoted to family

1 year ago
George “Walley” Mitchell departed this world peacefully at home into the arms of Jesus Saturday,...

Harvey G. West Jr., veteran, fireman

1 year ago
Harvey G. West Jr., 71, of Georgetown, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at Delaware Bay...

Carol Lynn Taylor, devoted educator, coach

1 year ago
Carol Lynn Taylor, 80, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, after a...

Phyllis McCommons Byrne, beloved matriarch

1 year ago
Phyllis McCommons Byrne, 93, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, at her home...