Obituaries

Joyce Kay Schmierer Moore, bus driver, state retiree

2 years ago
Joyce Kay Schmierer Moore passed away Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. She was born Dec. 13, 1943. Joyce...

Carl D. Michaels, veteran, lifelong trucker

2 years ago
Carl D. Michaels, aka The Greek, of Felton, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2024. He was born Oct. 2,...

Terry R. Flores, faithful church member

2 years ago
Terry R. Flores, 78, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Delaware Hospice in Milford...

Grace Matan Platt Arbury, loved the outdoors

2 years ago
Grace Matan Platt Arbury, of Bethany Beach, and Annapolis, Md., died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, after...

Gloria V. Foreman, devoted mother

2 years ago
Gloria V. Foreman, 94, of Harbeson, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, after a long battle with...

Linda L. Book, longtime Realtor

2 years ago
Linda L. Book, 77, of Rehoboth Beach, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. Born...

Kenneth R. Owens, Air Force retiree

2 years ago
Kenneth R. Owens, 86, formerly of Wilmington and Rehoboth Beach, passed away Thursday, Jan. 25,...

Everett T. Reed Jr., veteran, avid sportsman

2 years ago
Everett T. “Reedy” Reed Jr., 80, passed away suddenly Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at his home in...

Carolee Kpakiwa, family was everything

2 years ago
Carolee Kpakiwa, 85, of Dover, passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at her home surrounded by her...

Karen McCorkle Consolini, lifelong cook

2 years ago
Karen McCorkle Consolini, 92, passed Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at The Moorings at Lewes, a continued...

Gwendolyn Lemly Summey, retired registered nurse

2 years ago
Gwendolyn Lemly Summey, 87, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, following a prolonged illness. Born...

Aurelia Frederick Lagowski, ChristianaCare retiree

2 years ago
Aurelia Frederick "Rela" Lagowski, 94, of Milton, formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at...

Charlene Davis Hunsberger, devoted to family, friends

2 years ago
Charlene Davis Hunsberger, known to all as "Charley," passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, after an...

Richard Henry Burkhard, devoted pastor

2 years ago
Richard Henry Burkhard of Selbyville went home to be with the Lord Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. He was...

Constance H. Pettyjohn, sweet, selfless woman

2 years ago
Constance (Connie) H. Pettyjohn, 75, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home Friday, Jan. 19...

Daniel Clayton Bryan, man of faith, integrity

2 years ago
Daniel Clayton Bryan, 72, of Georgetown, went to be with his Lord and Savior while surrounded by...

William M. Kaplan, retired doctor

2 years ago
William M. Kaplan, MD, passed away suddenly in Rehoboth Beach Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. He was the son...

Stephanie K. Osowski, free spirit

2 years ago
Stephanie K. Osowski, 40, of Millsboro, passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in North Carolina...

Frances Ann Fisher, retired registered nurse

2 years ago
Frances Ann (Mitchell) Fisher of Dagsboro passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. She was born Aug...

Carol Ann Wilson, loved car rides, shopping

2 years ago
Carol Ann (Burton) Wilson of Millsboro passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2023. She was born April 16...

Helga Sigried Brown, enjoyed gardening

2 years ago
Helga Sigried (Titscher) Brown of Selbyville passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. She was born July...

Wayne R. Gooch, hardworking man

2 years ago
Wayne R. Gooch departed this life Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. He was born in Lewes July 29, 1957. A...

Elizabeth Lee Bonnett, lived a full life

2 years ago
Elizabeth Lee Bonnett, 94, of Georgetown, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. She was born Oct...

Margaret M. Clauser, Georgetown resident

2 years ago
Margaret M. Clauser, 97, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024...

Joseph M. Ryan, surfer

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

Jeannette Zangerle, memorial service set

2 years ago
Jeannette Rae (Rutan) Zangerle, 86, of Rehoboth Beach, beloved wife of Charles P. Zangerle, passed...

Jeannie Marie Malice, devoted wife, mother

2 years ago
Jeannie Marie (Hodgson) Malice of Georgetown passed away peacefully at home with her family after a...

Jeanette Wagner, never knew a stranger

2 years ago
Jeanette Wagner, 84, of Harbeson, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. She was preceded...

Bertha M. Allen Turner, beautiful soul

2 years ago
Bertha M. Allen Turner departed this life Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. She was b orn in Lewes Aug. 23...

Dorothy Anna Coma, caring nurse

2 years ago
Dorothy Anna Coma, 88, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, after a battle with cancer at...

William Stewart Cain Jr., proud Marine veteran

2 years ago
1 st Sgt. William Stewart Cain Jr., USMC (Ret.), 74, of Millsboro, passed away Thursday, Jan. 18,...

William McShane, loved the water

2 years ago
William “Bill” McShane, 96, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in the care of...

Norris L. King, longtime electrician

2 years ago
Norris L. King, 82, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at Harrison Senior...

James Barclay Phillips II, owned Phillips Marine...

2 years ago
James Barclay Phillips II, 63, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. He was born Sept. 2,...

Janet L. Warrington, retired educator

2 years ago
Janet L. Warrington, 78, of Millsboro, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Janet was born in Easton...

Irene Doris Gould, loved boating, traveling

2 years ago
Irene Doris (Mooney) Gould, 76, of Millsboro, entered into rest Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. She was born...

Francis A. Green Jr., retired police officer

2 years ago
Francis A. Green Jr., 81, of Lewes, and formerly of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Sunday,...

Marilyn Jeffrey Strauss, loved opera, traveling

2 years ago
Marilyn Jeffrey Strauss, 92, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. She was born...

Lisa Ritell, adventurous, creative woman

2 years ago
Lisa Ritell, 68, of Milton, died peacefully Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. She spent her childhood in...

Garrett Coleman, had distinguished career

2 years ago
Garrett Coleman, born in Winchester, Mass., April 23, 1958, and raised in Arlington, Mass., passed...

Jane Anna Showell, dedicated church member

2 years ago
Jane Anna Showell, 79, quietly departed this life Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Beebe Healthcare in...

Thomas N. Stevens Sr., enjoyed repairing cars

2 years ago
Thomas N. Stevens Sr., 78, of Millsboro, departed this life Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Thomas was...

Tony Hughes, kind, loving man

2 years ago
Tony Hughes, 68, of Millsboro, affectionately known as “Super Fly” by family and friends, passed...

William Charles Wyatt Sr., proud Marine veteran

2 years ago
William Charles Wyatt Sr., 77, of Lewes, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Harbor Healthcare...

Charles L. Wright, jack of all trades

2 years ago
Charles L. (Sharkey) Wright of Millsboro passed away Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. He was born June 19,...

Leah W. Betts, state retiree

2 years ago
Leah W. Betts, 91, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family...

Kathryn Ann Kleitz, compassionate nurse

2 years ago
Kathryn Ann Kleitz, 50, of McDonough, Ga., passed unexpectedly Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, peacefully...

Bruce D. Rodgers Sr., enjoyed traveling

2 years ago
Bruce D. Rodgers Sr., of Collingswood, N.J., passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, with family by his...

Carolyn June Faust, caring woman

2 years ago
Our beloved Carolyn June Faust departed this life Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. She was born in Washington...

Tami L. Hooper, ladies auxiliary member

2 years ago
Tami L. Hooper, 58, of Roxana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Wednesday,...

Ruth Madeline Erickson, enjoyed boating, traveling

2 years ago
Ruth Madeline Erickson, 97, of Lewes, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family after...

Donna Kay Dodd, loved her family

2 years ago
Donna Kay Dodd, 69, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, peacefully in her home. Donna was born...

Jeannette Zangerle, physical education teacher

2 years ago
Jeannette Rae (Rutan) Zangerle, 86, of Rehoboth Beach, beloved wife of Charles P. Zangerle, passed...

Charles L. Spangle, retired Navy veteran

2 years ago
Charles L. “Chip” Spangle, 70, of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at Bayhealth Sussex...

Donna Gaver Shank, retired educator

2 years ago
Donna Gaver Shank, Ed.D., peacefully departed this earth Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, joining her loving...

Irvin Lee Betts, retired mason

2 years ago
Irvin Lee Betts, 83, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, after a very sudden decline in his health...

Bernard S. Myers Sr., had many hobbies

2 years ago
Bernard S. Myers Sr., 82, of Lewes, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Saturday, Jan. 6,...

Gayle C. Wheeler, lived a full life

2 years ago
Gayle C. Wheeler, 57, of Milford, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at Bayhealth Hospital after...

John K. (Jack) Ward, Air Force veteran

2 years ago
John K. (Jack) Ward, 94, of Catonsville, Md., formerly of Rehoboth Beach and Elkridge, Md., passed...

Albert R. Lemaire, Navy veteran

2 years ago
Albert R. “Reds” Lemaire, 94, departed this life Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at the home of his daughter...