Obituaries

Kathleen Ruesch Keefer, unique sense of humor

1 year ago
Kathleen “Kathy” Ruesch Keefer passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, at Delaware Hospice Center,...

Albert B. Quillen, veteran, retired postal worker

1 year ago
Albert B. Quillen passed away peacefully at his home in Millsboro Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, his 92nd...

William John Thoroughgood III, beloved friend to many

1 year ago
William “Bill” John Thoroughgood III, 68, of Lewes, passed away at home, surrounded by his family...

Patricia Marie Forbes, devoted to family

1 year ago
Patricia Marie “Pat” Forbes, a wonderful wife, mother, sister and friend, passed peacefully of...

Robert Williams Diffenderfer, great sense of humor

1 year ago
Robert Williams Diffenderfer passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Millsboro. He was born Feb. 19...

Deborah Lee Hall, family matriarch

1 year ago
Deborah Lee Hall, 72, of Frankford, passed away Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, at Atlantic General Hospital...

Thomas Wilson Berry III, dedicated to fire service

1 year ago
Thomas Wilson Berry III, 23, passed away unexpectedly in the line of duty Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024,...

Jeffery Mark Johnston Sr., award-winning car salesman

1 year ago
Jeffery Mark Johnston Sr., 70, of Milton, passed away Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, from injuries sustained...

Preston Burlew, cherished time with family

1 year ago
Preston Burlew passed away of natural causes Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. He was born in 1954. Preston...

Vincent Joseph Monachello, loving husband, father

1 year ago
Vincent Joseph Monachello, 86, of Lewes, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family...

Denise Mary Dunlop, never met a stranger

1 year ago
Denise Mary Dunlop, 65, passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. She was born March 24, 1959, in...

Dawn Whittington Lawson, hardworking, determined woman

1 year ago
Dawn Whittington Lawson, 76, of Frankford, passed away after a sudden illness Thursday, Aug. 8,...

Mary C. Wolfe, DP&L retiree

1 year ago
Mary C. Wolfe went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. Mary was born...

Robert H. Bant, veteran, master electrician

1 year ago
Robert “Bobby” H. Bant 77, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving...

James Albert Gilligan, veteran, retired lineman

1 year ago
James Albert Gilligan was called home to be with his Lord Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, after a valiant...

William Edward Truitt Jr., loved farming, animals

1 year ago
William "Eddie" Edward Truitt Jr., 68, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at Jefferson...

Lowell Fleischer, Foreign Service officer

1 year ago
Lowell Fleischer, 87, a Lewes resident since 2006, passed away peacefully at home with his family,...

Stephen D. Greenly, veteran, respiratory therapist

1 year ago
Stephen “Steve” D. Greenly, 76, of Ellendale, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his...

Sandra Sharkey, loving sister, aunt

1 year ago
Sandra Sharkey, 80, of Lewes, passed away suddenly Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. She was born in...

Daniel Dean Donovan, devoted fireman

1 year ago
Daniel Dean Donovan, 63, of Millsboro, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at his residence in...

Frances Stephana Patterson, beloved matriarch

1 year ago
Frances S. Patterson (nee Mocarski), 90, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. She was born...

Clifford M. Baker, hardworking man

1 year ago
Clifford M. Baker. 91, better known as “Bake,” passed away peacefully at his home in Georgetown...

James B. Lorenz, veteran, man of faith

1 year ago
James B. Lorenz, 93, affectionately known as “Jim,” passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024...

Betzi Medis-Canard, strong, generous woman

1 year ago
Betzi Medis-Canard passed away Monday, July 15, 2024, at her home in Lewes, with her loving sister...

Joseph W. Nolan, successful businessman

1 year ago
Joseph W. Nolan of Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, with his devoted...

John Raymond Sonderfan Jr., loved by many

1 year ago
John Raymond Sonderfan Jr. of Rehoboth Beach passed Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. He was born Feb. 2, 1970...

Stephen Elliott Lynch, veteran, dedicated employee

1 year ago
Stephen “Suggie” Elliott Lynch, of Georgetown, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at his home. He was 84...

Gladys Dora Maloney, family matriarch

1 year ago
Gladys Dora Maloney, a beacon of love and kindness, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024,...

Michael S. Hitchens, veteran, DelDOT retiree

1 year ago
Michael S. Hitchens passed away Sunday evening, Aug. 4, 2024, surrounded by his wife and family. A...

Samuel Joseph Scalzi Jr., veteran, guidance counselor

1 year ago
Samuel Joseph Scalzi Jr., known affectionately as “Sam,” passed away Monday, July 22, 2024, in...

Georgie Hope Shaw, kind, generous soul

1 year ago
Georgie Hope Shaw, 88, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Millsboro. She was born July...

Mark Andrew Heebner-Schmitt, passionate about...

1 year ago
Mark Andrew Heebner-Schmitt, 35, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away at home Thursday, July 25, 2024. He...

Thomas Edward Clougher, veteran, Elks member

1 year ago
Thomas Edward Clougher passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, in Milford. He was born Sept. 5, 1944, in...

Donald William Hayden, loved by many

1 year ago
Donald William Hayden, 56, affectionately known as “Don,” passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in...

Martha Jane Newton, USDA retiree

1 year ago
Martha Jane Newton, 76, of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, July 30 , 2024. Martha was a...

Chet Poslusny, veteran, touched many lives

1 year ago
Chet Poslusny, 77, died unexpectedly Monday, July 29, 2024, in Lewes. Chet was born Nov. 6, 1946,...

Frank J. Mrazeck Sr., veteran, retired educator

1 year ago
Frank J. Mrazeck Sr., 81, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home Monday, July 29, 2024, after a...

Arthur Clarence Truitt, Air Force veteran

1 year ago
Arthur Clarence Truitt passed away Monday, July 29, 2024, with his daughter by his side. He was...

Charles Edmund Walker, true artisan

1 year ago
Charles Edmund Walker departed this life Friday, July 26, 2024, at his birthplace in Elkton, Md. He...

Ralph Jeffery Powell, devoted to family

1 year ago
Ralph Jeffery Powell, 64, of Clarksville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family...

Shirley Gilkey Mitchell, loved her family

1 year ago
Shirley Mitchell, 88, of Milton passed away Monday, July 22. 2024, at Thomas Jefferson University...

Barbara Jean Eddins, loved her family, racing

1 year ago
Barbara Jean Eddins, 77, of Millsboro, and formerly of Gambrills, Md., passed away Tuesday, July 25...

Ray William A. Pettyjohn, hardworking man, poultry...

1 year ago
Ray William A. Pettyjohn, 89, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at Lifecare at Lofland Park in...

Harry Dale Parsons, veteran, longtime boat captain

1 year ago
Capt. Harry Dale Parsons, a beacon of kindness and generosity, passed away peacefully Thursday,...

Jane Green Mann, loved bowling, knitting

1 year ago
Jane Green Mann, 93, of Wilmington, and Lewes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in...

Eric Weidinger, avid car enthusiast

1 year ago
Eric “Rick” Weidinger passed away Monday, July 22, 2024. He was born Oct. 6, 1958. He was born and...

Annie Handy, true matriarch

1 year ago
Annie Handy, 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Selbyville Wednesday, July 24, 2024. She was...

Lauren Michelle Amodei, loving mother, grandmother

1 year ago
Lauren Michelle Amodei, 62, of Millsboro, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024, at home surrounded by...

Marian W. Davis, beacon of faith, wisdom

1 year ago
Marian W. "Kitty" Davis, 89, of Millsboro, a beacon of faith and wisdom, passed away peacefully...

Linda E. McLane, longtime bookkeeper

1 year ago
Linda E. McLane (nee Bell), 86, went home to be with the Lord Thursday July 25, 2024, at her home...

Patricia Beckett-Effort, devoted to church, community

1 year ago
Patricia Beckett-Effort was born in North Tarrytown, N.Y., Dec. 21, 1939, and her journey through...

Marie J. Mauro, loved her family

1 year ago
Marie J. Mauro (nee Grieco), 91, of Aston, Pa., and Pot-Nets Bayside, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024,...

Jack Clarence Rickman Sr., loving father, grandfather

1 year ago
Jack Clarence Rickman Sr. passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024, after a long, hard battle with kidney...

Virden R. Macklin, veteran, faithful church member

1 year ago
Virden “Sonny” R. Macklin passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Sunday, July 21,...

Betty Pauline Cullen, kind, loving woman

1 year ago
Betty Pauline Cullen, 75, of Long Neck Delaware, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024. She was born...

Elma Orton Wright, retired teacher

1 year ago
Elma Orton Wright, 82, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024. She was born Aug. 28, 1941, in Lewes,...

Annabelle Farr Mumma, lived a beautiful life

1 year ago
Annabelle Farr Mumma, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2024, after a beautifully lived life. Full of...

John W. Lawler, never met a stranger

1 year ago
John W. Lawler, formerly of Rehoboth Beach, passed away suddenly but not unexpectedly Monday, July...

Jordan Elizabeth Oswinkle, ambitious, independent woman

1 year ago
Jordan Elizabeth Oswinkle, 30, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 15, 2024, at her residence in...

Joan Marie Ilgenfritz, had fulfilling life

1 year ago
Joan Marie Ilgenfritz passed away peacefully Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Millsboro. She was born in...