Obituaries

Oliver Elwood Robinson III, teacher, business owner

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

Walter Edmund Heiser III, Acme retiree

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

Glenn Arlen Townley, proud veteran, firefighter

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

Gayl Hyland, veteran, cared for others

1 year 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

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

Randall Cowen, treasured family

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

Linda Bernice Collins, cared for others

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

Lela Perry Weston, talented lady

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

Diane Elizabeth Girton, longtime hairdresser

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

Richard Edward Garvey, veteran, Hercules retiree

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

Mildred Ann Hudson, faithful Christian

1 year 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

1 year 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

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

Beverly Arleen Walsh, animal lover

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

Jean Mary Masone, community leader

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

Shirley Ann Hudak, devout Catholic

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

Evelyn Irene Smith, dedicated volunteer

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

Laura Lydia McIlvain, loving daughter, sister

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

Jeremy David Snyder, enjoyed simple pleasures

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

Roger Lou Level, loved cats, cars

1 year 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

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

Pamela Lynn Rutherford, led extraordinary life

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

Virginia Lee Caras, loved golf, bridge

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

Ardith Barbara Arehart-Swinzow, loved by many

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

John Rex Shipp, educator, community volunteer

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

Granville Kendal Morris, lifelong trucker

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

Llewellyn Henry Cox III, successful Realtor,...

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

Dale E. Davis, loved music

1 year 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

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

G. Linda Rikard, well-respected educator

1 year 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...

Richard Wagner, veteran, creative soul

1 year ago
Richard “Bucky” Wagner passed away peacefully Saturday, April 20, 2024, from complications...

John William Bogia, proud veteran

1 year ago
John William "Jack" Bogia, 87, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and...

Richard Austin, veteran, legion member

1 year ago
Richard “Vernon” Austin, 90, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at his home in Bridgeville...

Diana F. Riley, devoted Bethel Church member

1 year ago
Diana F. Riley, 78, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at her residence Tuesday, April 16, 2024. She...

Rachel Kathryn Oettel, made others laugh

1 year ago
Rachel Kathryn Oettel, 39, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at her home in Lewes. She was born...

William Leroy Sullivan Sr., Baltimore City Police...

1 year ago
William Leroy Sullivan Sr., 86, of Milton, formerly of Linthicum. Md., and Ocean Pines, Md., passed...

Freda G. Shank, avid gardener

1 year ago
Freda G. Shank, 95, beloved mother and nana, of Lewes, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Freda...

William Harold Gustafson, veteran, IRSC member

1 year ago
William “Gus” Harold Gustafson, 83, of Millsboro, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024. He was born...

Robert E. Hartley, June Jam co-founder

1 year ago
Robert (Bob) E. Hartley passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born April 20, 1955...

Rose Lee Rickards, dedicated, hardworking woman

1 year ago
Rose Lee Rickards peacefully passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, surrounded by her loving family...

F. Terry Carmine, services set

1 year ago
Frank “Terry” Carmine, 92, of Lewes, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, surrounded by his family...

Barbara Mary Butta, active in community

1 year ago
Barbara “Barbs” Mary Butta, 66, passed away at her home in Rehoboth Beach Monday, April 15, 2024,...

Donald L. Sturtz, retired Navy surgeon

1 year ago
Donald L. Sturtz, MD, FACS, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024. He was born to Walter R. Sturtz and...

William Edward Barrett, government retiree

1 year ago
William Edward Barrett, 80, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Monday, April 15, 2024, at Beebe...