Obituaries

Melda A. Bengston, devoted to family, faith

2 months ago
Melda A. Bengston, 94, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, surrounded by her...

Thomas Louis DeEmedio, loved his family

2 months ago
Thomas “Tom” Louis DeEmedio, 76, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, with...

Joseph T. Moore, owned Williams Insurance Agency

2 months ago
Joseph T. Moore of Rehoboth passed away peacefully in the presence of his family Sunday, Feb. 1,...

Raymond H. Gibson, retired teacher, coach

2 months ago
Raymond H. Gibson, 85, of Oxford, Fla., died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Cornerstone Hospice...

Kelly Truitt, Bodie’s retiree

2 months ago
Kelly Truitt, 67, of Seaford, passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in her hometown. Born April 4,...

Walter Weldon Brittingham Jr., former city commissioner

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

James Robert Linnen, retired Army colonel

2 months ago
James “Jim” Robert Linnen, Col. (Ret.), passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, with his...

Anna Veronica Smith, nurse, devout Catholic

2 months ago
Anna Veronica Smith, 91, of Lewes, passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at Delaware Hospice in...

Edward H. Skerrett, veteran, distinguished career

2 months ago
Edward H. Skerrett of Georgetown passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. Born June 10, 1938...

Joyce Gross Kaminkow, family matriarch, successful...

2 months ago
Joyce Kaminkow passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at home in Lewes. She was a truly...

Donald M. Matthews, devoted Episcopalian

2 months ago
Donald M. Matthews passed into the nearer presence of our Lord Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Born July 17...

Bonnie Marie Stanfield Walston, loving wife, mother

2 months ago
Bonnie Marie Stanfield Walston, aka Star, 43, of Seaford, earned her angel wings Wednesday, Jan. 14...

Nancy L. Kushela, nurse, Del Tech retiree

2 months ago
Nancy L. Kushela, 80, of Fenwick Island, formerly of Odessa and Newark, passed away Sunday, Jan. 18...

Estelle Tabasko, VFW auxiliary member

2 months ago
Estelle Tabasko, 90, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Estelle grew up in Conshohocken...

David S. Swayze, death notice

2 months ago
David S. Swayze, 81, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, surrounded by his family. He is...

William L. Howell, Milton Junior High School principal

2 months ago
William Lee “Bill” Howell, 87, of Kitty Hawk, N.C., passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026,...

Olin David Vanaman, beloved husband, father

2 months ago
Olin David Vanaman passed away at his home in Milton Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, surrounded by his...

Charlotte Reed Kirsch, retired Family Court clerk

2 months ago
Charlotte Reed Kirsch of Lewes passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, at AccentCare Hospice...

Patrick Kelley, Milton resident

2 months ago
Patrick “Pat” Kelley, 92, passed away peacefully at home in Milton Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. He was...

Andrew Leonidas Kousoulis, proud of Greek heritage

2 months ago
Andrew Leonidas Kousoulis passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Lewes surrounded by his...

Robert George Gerehart, proud Vietnam veteran

2 months ago
Robert George Gerehart, 78, of Millsboro, formerly a resident of Maryland and Virginia, died...

Barbara Sapp, woman of faith

3 months ago
Barbara Sapp passed peacefully into eternal rest Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Delaware Hospice Center...

Daniel M. Clancy, proud veteran

3 months ago
Daniel M. Clancy, 82, of Millsboro, formerly of Philadelphia, Pa., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13,...

Fredrick Joseph Thomsen Jr., respected local...

3 months ago
Fredrick Joseph Thomsen Jr., 79, passed away peacefully at home in Lewes Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. He...

James Graham Maloney Jr., retired river pilot

3 months ago
James Graham “Jim” Maloney Jr., 92, navigated his final voyage and gained his angel wings Wednesday...

Theresa Marie Pugh, cared for others

3 months ago
Theresa Marie Pugh, 67, passed away peacefully at her home in Lewes Friday, Jan. 16, 2026,...

Sylvia A. Pepper, loved her family

3 months ago
Sylvia A. Pepper passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Delaware Bay Rehabilitation and...

Gwennette Elaine Mitchell, cherished daughter, mother

3 months ago
Gwennette "Cotton" Elaine Mitchell, a radiant spirit of 70 years young, peacefully departed this...

Jacqueline C. Corrigan, loved by many

3 months ago
Jacqueline C. “Jackie” Corrigan died peacefully Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at her residence at The...

John Mills, always a gentleman

3 months ago
John Patrick Mills passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Friday, Jan. 16,...

Ella L. Dennis, beloved mother, grandmother

3 months ago
Ella L. Dennis, 88, of Seaford, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at Delaware Hospice...

Elizabeth Florence Rotar, woman of faith

3 months ago
Elizabeth Florence Rotar (née Glockner), 91, of Dover, passed peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026...

Phillip Leroy Hodgson, kind, good-hearted man

3 months ago
Phillip Leroy Hodgson, 76, a kind man with a good heart, passed away at his home in Georgetown...

Diane Marie Northwood Street, devout Catholic

3 months ago
Diane Marie Northwood Street passed on to heaven Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, after a long, difficult, and...

Michael James Ingerson, decorated Marine veteran

3 months ago
Michael James Ingerson, 62, passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in the family home among many who...

Esther Blake Shelton, remarkable woman, teacher

3 months ago
Esther Blake Shelton, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday, Dec. 26, 2025...

Ethel Aurilla Planchock, devoted to family, community

3 months ago
Ethel Aurilla Planchock, 73, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, surrounded by...

John T. Walsh, veteran, retired teacher

3 months ago
John Toner “Jate” Walsh, 76, of Milton, passed away at home Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. Born Aug. 10...

Tony Lee Hudson, jack of all trades

3 months ago
Tony Lee Hudson, a friend to all, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in...

Marcella Ann Hanson, woman of deep faith

3 months ago
Marcella Ann Hanson, 98, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan 6, 2026, in Lewes...

Joan Gleckel, career registered nurse

3 months ago
Joan Ann Gleckel, MSN, a career registered nurse, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at...

Patricia Farry Stewart, accomplished tennis player

3 months ago
Patricia Farry Stewart, 89, affectionately known as “Patsy,” passed away Tuesday Dec. 23, 2025, in...

James Walter Samans, cherished friends, family

3 months ago
James Walter “Jim” Samans, 83, of Milton, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at...

Richard Taylor Faull, devoted to family, community

3 months ago
Richard Taylor Faull, 83, of Seaford, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Born...

Earl Marvin Cannon Jr., heart of gold

3 months ago
Dr. Earl Marvin Cannon Jr. passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Harrisonburg, Va. He...

Sherry Harmer, loved animals, nature

3 months ago
Sherry (Cheryl J.) Harmer found peace Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. She passed amidst the love and support...

Nancy Jean Cate, woman of faith

3 months ago
Nancy Jean Cate, 84, passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at AccentCare Hospice at Christiana Hospital...

James C. Stefanelli, active church member, volunteer

3 months ago
James C. Stefanelli, 67, left this earth peacefully Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in Milford, with his...

James Campbell Curtis, lifelong scholar, educator

3 months ago
Dr. James Campbell Curtis, 87, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, Dec. 22, 2025...

Linda L. Seglem, loved family, the beach

3 months ago
Linda L. Seglem, 81, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Born Jan. 11, 1944, in...

Alexander Donnan, beloved husband, father

3 months ago
Alexander Donnan, 92, of Lewes, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., June 14, 1933, the son of Mae and...

Joseph Edward Morgan, avid golfer, retired dentist

3 months ago
Dr. Joseph “Joe” Edward Morgan, 92, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Rehoboth...

Sharon Alice Seifert, dedicated to helping others

3 months ago
Sharon Alice (Sanders) Seifert, 78, of Milton, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, after a prolonged...

William Henderson Shorthose, Vietnam veteran

3 months ago
William Henderson Shorthose, 81, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes...

Mark R. Kichline, family man, motorcycle enthusiast

3 months ago
Mark R. Kichline, beloved husband, dad, grandfather, jokester, and all-around good-time guy, passed...

Anita Marie Holleufer, talented artist, hair stylist

3 months ago
Anita Marie Holleufer, 68, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. She is predeceased by her parents...

Steve Wilz, retired Air Force major

3 months ago
Steve Wilz passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, surrounded by his family at Beebe Healthcare. Stephen...

Carl Paul LoRicco, devoted to family, volunteering

3 months ago
Carl Paul LoRicco, 89, of Lewes, formerly of Chadwick Beach Island, N.J., entered into eternal rest...

Joseph M. Viscuglia, devoted husband, father

3 months ago
Joseph M. Viscuglia, 74, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, unexpectedly passed away...

Avery Elizabeth Merritt, loved animals, volleyball

3 months ago
Avery Elizabeth Merritt, born Feb. 27, 2009, embodied the best parts of all of us. The beloved...