Obituaries

James H. Baxter Jr., farmer, politician

23 hours ago
James H. Baxter Jr., 94, lifetime resident of Stockley, departed this life peacefully Saturday, Aug...

Callie Marie (Lawson) Cook, had so much grace

23 hours ago
Callie Marie (Lawson) Cook, 33, of Bridgeville, formerly of Myersville, Md., became a bright star...

John R. Plum, software engineer

1 day ago
John R. Plum, 77, of Milton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. He...

George A. LeCates Sr., retired truck driver

1 day ago
Mr. George A. LeCates Sr., 80, of Laurel passed away Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. Mr. LeCates was born in...

Carol June Downes Krouse, amazing artist

2 days ago
Carol June Downes Krouse, 73, of Greenwood passed away in Houston Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. Carol was...

Mary Jane Savin Sapp, retired secretary

3 days ago
Mary Jane Savin Sapp, 85, of Milford, passed away peacefully at home Monday, July 30, 2018,...

Donald C. White, retired pharmacist

3 days ago
Donald C. White, 78, born June 7, 1940, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, in a peaceful...

Carolyn M. Brunner, retired nurse

4 days ago
Carolyn M. Brunner, 93, of Newark passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at Christiana Care Health...

Dr. Raymundo Solomon Magno, dedicated physician

4 days ago
Dr. Raymundo Solomon Magno, 82, of Towson, Md., passed away Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, at his daughter...

John P. ‘Jack’ Carey, retired sales manager

4 days ago
John P. "Jack" Carey, 83, of Ocean View, formerly of Cherry Hill, N.J., passed away peacefully...

Labarron Scott, Mountaire retiree

5 days ago
Mr. Labarron Scott, 73, of Millsboro passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side...

John J. Lauro, former café owner

5 days ago
John J. Lauro, 87, of Millsboro, formerly of Norristown, Pa., passed away peacefully with his wife...

Voneita Y. Burton, housekeeper

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Voneita Y. Burton, 58, of Lewes passed away Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. Mrs. Burton was born in Lewes...

Mary Kathleen Nichols, accomplished psychologist

5 days ago
Mary Kathleen Nichols, PhD, 81, of Selbyville, formerly of Gaithersburg, Md., passed away Monday,...

James Ferro, a giving soul

5 days ago
James Ferro, 58, of Lewes, passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at his home. He was born Aug. 15, 1959...

Carolyn Diana Lewis, accomplished journalist

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Carolyn Diana Lewis, 86, of Ocean View passed away Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, at Greenwood Country...

Annette F. Azud, retired secretary

6 days ago
Annette F. Azud, 89, of Dagsboro, formerly of Easton, Md.,, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at...

Wallace Ray ‘Wally’ Sheldon, true gentleman

6 days ago
It is with great sadness that the family of Wallace Ray (Wally) Sheldon announce his passing. Wally...

Larry Fredric Mohr Sr., master plumber

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Larry Fredric Mohr Sr., 62, of Seaford, passed away Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018. He was born in Baltimore...

Audrey Ida Uhthoff, loved the Lord

6 days ago
Audrey Ida Uhthoff (née Heldt), 78, went to be with her Lord Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Laurel. She...

Dolores ‘Dee’ Antoinette Robson, marketing rep

6 days ago
Dolores “Dee” Antoinette Robson (née Herman), born March 24, 1928, passed peacefully surrounded by...

Lyle G. Craig, overhead lineman

1 week ago
Lyle Gilbert Craig, 83, of Seaford, formerly of Carroll County, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July...

Barbara L. Long, enjoyed family time

1 week ago
Barbara Lynn Long, 71, of Millsboro passed away Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, in her home with her family...

Joseph F. Sweeney, forklift mechanic

1 week ago
Joseph F. Sweeney, 90, of Millsboro, formerly of Clifton Heights, Pa., passed away Friday, Aug. 3,...

May Powell, active church member

1 week ago
May Louise Powell, 96, of Rehoboth Beach passed away Friday, March 23, 2018, at Beebe Healthcare in...

Jackie Lee Sparks, U.S. Navy chef

1 week ago
Jackie Lee Sparks, 84, of Lewes passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Harbor...

Lynette M. Wilson, general store owner

1 week ago
Lynette Morrison Wilson, 66, of Georgetown passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at home. She was...

Geraldine L. Purdy, loving wife and mother

1 week ago
Geraldine L. Purdy, 90, of Lewes passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. She...

Jervone R. Hall, truck driver

1 week ago
Jervone Rakeem Hall, 33, of Bridgeville passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018, after a traffic accident...

William D. Daryman, proud Navy veteran

1 week ago
William Dale Daryman, 90, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Harbor Healthcare &...

Nancy K. Murray, retired controller

1 week ago
Nancy K. Murray, 71, of Millsboro, formerly of Arnold, Md., passed away Monday, July 30, 2018, at...

Phyllis K. Torrack, Millsboro resident

1 week ago
Phyllis K. Torrack, 92, of Millsboro peacefully passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Phyllis was...

Margaret Amelia, avid birdwatcher

1 week ago
Margaret M. Amelia, a former secretary who was a homemaker and an active member of her church...

Elwood Olin Riffle, World War II veteran

1 week ago
Elwood Olin Riffle, 95, of Lewes, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the Milford Place in...

Mary Teresa McCarron, caring nurse

1 week ago
Mary Teresa McCarron passed away peacefully at home Sunday, July 29, in Millsboro, with her husband...

Jacqueline E. Jenkins, cherished family time

1 week ago
Jacqueline E. Jenkins, 74, of Millsboro passed away Monday, July 30, 2018, at Delaware Hospice...

William A. Hudson, World War II veteran

1 week ago
William A. Hudson, 95, of Lewes passed away at home Monday, July 30, 2018. Bill was the son of the...

Constance H. Jones, Cape district retiree

1 week ago
Constance Howell “Connie” Jones of Prime Hook Neck passed away peacefully Friday, July 27, 2018, at...

Eleonora T. Corrigan, Rehoboth Beach resident

2 weeks ago
Eleonora T. Corrigan, 84, of Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully Sunday, July 29, 2018, at home...

Joan R. Burton, family matriarch

2 weeks ago
Joan R. Burton, 78, of Lewes passed away Friday, July 27, 2018, at Delaware Hospice Center in...

Richard C. Hanewinckel, former Dewey Beach commissioner

2 weeks ago
It is with great sadness that the family of Richard Carl Hanewinckel, 64, of Dewey Beach, and...

Brenda J. Smith, retired nurse

2 weeks ago
Brenda J. Smith, 65, of Seaford, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Peninsula Regional Medical...

Beverly Ann Whitney, quiet and kind woman

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Beverly Ann Whitney, 62, of Lewes, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018, at the Delaware Hospice...

John T. DeHaven Sr., enjoyed woodworking

2 weeks ago
John T. “Jack” DeHaven Sr., 93, of West Chester, Pa., died Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Neighborhood...

Patricia Carlton, passionate artist

2 weeks ago
Patricia Ann Paletsky Carlton, 76, of Rehoboth Beach passed away Friday, July 20, 2018, at her home...

James W. Minnich, enjoyed tennis

2 weeks ago
James Wesley “Jim” Minnich of Ocean View passed away suddenly but peacefully Saturday, July 21,...

Mary L. Mitchell, longtime state employee

2 weeks ago
Mary Louise Mitchell, 78, of Long Neck passed away at her home Tuesday, July 24, 2018. She was born...

Norma Lee Steele, restaurant cook

2 weeks ago
Norma Lee Steele, 50, passed away at home with her family by her side Monday, July 23, 2018. She...

Ernest J. Elsasser, longtime teacher

2 weeks ago
Ernest J. Elsasser, born Sept. 6, 1939, of Georgetown, died Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Peninsula...

Anthony W. Hudson Jr., Lewes resident

2 weeks ago
Anthony W. Hudson Jr., 28, of Lewes, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Nanticoke Memorial...