Obituaries

Dan Kondrup, Navy veteran

1 year ago
Dan Kondrup, 92, of Milton, died Monday, March 31, 2025, at his home. He was born in Freehold, N.J...

Frank E. Dillon, veteran, ChristianaCare retiree

1 year ago
Frank E. Dillon, 78, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away...

Margaret Elizabeth Millman, cherished her family

1 year ago
Margaret Elizabeth Millman, 90, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, surrounded by family at...

Henry Aloycius McGough, beloved family man

1 year ago
Henry A. McGough left us Monday, March 31, 2025, to be with his Lord. He was surrounded by love...

Nancy Katherine Harding, loved her family, animals

1 year ago
Nancy Katherine Harding left us for heaven Friday, March 28, 2025, after a long period of illness...

Caroleen Rishko, devoted wife, mother

1 year ago
Caroleen “Kerry” Rishko, 80, of Lewes, died peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, March 27...

Beverly Martine Dempsey, loving wife, mother

1 year ago
Beverly Martine Dempsey, 87, of Viola, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 29, 2025...

June L. Baker, loving mother, grandmother

1 year ago
June L. Baker, 74, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025. She was born July 5, 1950, in...

Robert W. Schnepfe Jr., Rehoboth resident

1 year ago
Robert W. "Bob" Schnepfe Jr. passed away Friday, March 28, 2025. He was born Sept. 15, 1935, in...

Betty Marie Harvey, devoted to family

1 year ago
Betty Marie Harvey, 82, of Millsboro, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Lewes. She was born...

Frances Rita Tobin, avid traveler, volunteer

1 year ago
Frances Rita (nee Eppley) Tobin, 93, of Lewes, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025. She was born Dec. 4,...

John Danias, proud of Greek heritage

1 year ago
John Danias, a kind and hardworking man whose journey touched the hearts of many, passed away...

Carolyn Foskey Rogers, school retiree, church member

1 year ago
Carolyn Rogers, 92, passed away at home Tuesday, March 25, 2025, surrounded by her family. Carolyn...

Allen R. Fasnacht, Funland co-founder

1 year ago
Allen R. Fasnacht, 96, of Hershey, Pa., died peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, March 23, 2025...

Lois Jean Cole, friend to many

1 year ago
Lois Jean Cole passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Milford, after a courageous battle with lung...

Betty A. Collins Rust, well-respected businesswoman

1 year ago
Betty A. Collins Rust, 90, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving...

Joan Marcella James, veteran, devout Catholic

1 year ago
Joan Marcella James, 90, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully Tuesday,...

Mary Joan Whelchel, devoted to family, faith

1 year ago
Mary Joan Whelchel, born Feb. 24, 1925, in Scranton, Pa., to Daniel William and Ann (O’Malley)...

Marie M. Lackner, devout Catholic, beloved matriarch

1 year ago
Marie M. Lackner, 94, of Harbeson, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at AccentCare at...

Elaine E. Palmer, devoted church member, volunteer

1 year ago
Elaine E. Palmer of Lewes passed away peacefully at home Thursday, March 20, 2025. Elaine (Bunny)...

Valerie Dawson-Wiltbank, loved by many

1 year ago
Valerie Dawson-Wiltbank passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. A...

William F. Doak Jr., veteran, lifetime fireman

1 year ago
William “Bill” F. Doak Jr., 91, of Millsboro, went home to his Lord and Savior Wednesday, March 19...

Marianne Furman, family matriarch

1 year ago
Marianne Furman, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away Wednesday,...

Beth Ellen Heroux, had zest for life

1 year ago
Beth Ellen Heroux (née Glenn) sadly passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving...

Elaine Loughran Boyle, devoted to faith, family

1 year ago
Elaine Loughran Boyle, 91, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 16, 2025,...

Bonnie Osler, services set

1 year ago
Bonnie Osler (nee Lois Bonsal Osler), 67, died peaceably in her home in Sandwich, N.H., Saturday,...

William H. Loomis, Air Force retiree

1 year ago
William H. Loomis, MSgt. (Ret.) USAF, of Dover passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at Brookdale...

Lois K. Cunning, had incredibly kind heart

1 year ago
Lois K. Cunning of Milton passed away suddenly Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Lois was born in Darlington...

Catherine Engler Kane, had a passion for music

1 year ago
Catherine Engler Kane, 89, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025. She was born in Allentown, Pa.,...

Blanche Williams Baker, caring, generous soul

1 year ago
Blanche Williams Baker, 100, passed away peacefully at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes Monday, March 17,...

Anita Louise Betts, longtime waitress

1 year ago
Anita Louise Betts, 86, of Georgetown, passed away at home peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, March...

Robert Allen Edgerton Jr., local legend, coach

1 year ago
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert Allen "Bob" Edgerton Jr.,...

William Edward Pettyjohn, devout Christian, racing...

1 year ago
William “Eddie” Edward Pettyjohn passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones Saturday,...

Richard A. Jones, retired Indian River custodian

1 year ago
Richard A. Jones, 66, of Dagsboro, passed away unexpectedly on his father-in-law’s farm Monday,...

Jill Dudley, full of life

1 year ago
Jill Dudley, 79, of Littlestown, Pa., formerly of Lewes and Beltsville, Md., passed away...

Catherine Hardin Sanders, loving wife, mother

1 year ago
Catherine Hardin Sanders, 69, of Landenberg, Pa., passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Born Jan. 11...

Arleen Quillen Steen, loving wife, mother

1 year ago
Arleen Quillen Steen passed away peacefully at home Sunday, March 9, 2025, surrounded by her loved...

Jennie L. Dull, devoted church, Eastern Star member

1 year ago
Jennie L. Dull, 88, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at her residence. She was born...

Susan Wattenbarger, kind, loving soul

1 year ago
Susan Wattenbarger (Bowden), a woman whose kindness and love touched everyone she met, passed away...

Clifford Smith, successful career, accomplished coach

1 year ago
Clifford “Torchy” Smith, 90, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, March 12, 2025...

Kenneth Douglas Heverin, lived life to the fullest

1 year ago
Kenneth Douglas Heverin, 65, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, in St. Petersburg, Fla., from...

Clara Ann Reynolds Hudson, loved by many

1 year ago
Clara Ann Reynolds Hudson, 82, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Clara Ann was born...

Edward D. Carlson, active in church, community

1 year ago
Edward D. Carlson passed away Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Ed was born in the Philadelphia area April 12...

Deborah Dow Ramsey, cherished family, friends

1 year ago
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Deborah Dow Ramsey, a beloved mother,...

John James Connors, kind soul

1 year ago
John James Connors, 61, of Seaford, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025. Born Sept. 16, 1963, John...

William John Fellows Jr., enjoyed fishing

1 year ago
William “Bill” John Fellows Jr., 87, passed away peacefully at home in Georgetown Sunday, March 9,...

Catherine Jean Thompson, volunteer extraordinaire

1 year ago
Catherine Jean Phelan Terry Morin Thompson, a native of Syracuse, N.Y., passed away peacefully at...

John Paul Andrews, devoted father, avid traveler

1 year ago
John Paul Andrews, 94, of Bethany Beach, passed away peacefully with family by his side Wednesday,...

Charles Edward Wallace, man of deep faith

1 year ago
Charles “Charlie” Edward Wallace, 73, of Harbeson, formerly of Westminster, Md., passed away...

Spencer E. Kennedy, forever in our hearts

1 year ago
Spencer E. Kennedy, known as "Float," was called home by God Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. He was a...

Patricia Ann Carlin Simcox, loved her family, dogs

1 year ago
Patricia Ann Carlin Simcox, 73, of Millsboro, took her last breath Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Born...

Joseph C. Thorp, decorated Marine

1 year ago
Lt. Col. Joseph C. Thorp, USMC (Ret.), 89, of Milton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by...

Robert Jesse Partlow, retired attorney, volunteer

1 year ago
Robert Jesse Partlow went to live in the house of the Lord Wednesday, March 5, 2025. He was...

James L. Ford Jr., retired Delaware State Police...

1 year ago
Col. James L. Ford Jr. of Dover passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. The...

Beatrice Alice Whitehead, teacher, basket artist

1 year ago
Beatrice Alice Whitehead, 98, passed away quietly at her Lincoln family farm Saturday, March 1,...

Robert J. White, retired banker

1 year ago
Robert J. White, 89, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. He was...

William Irvin Taylor Sr., retired postmaster

1 year ago
William “Bill” Irvin Taylor Sr. of Milford passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at...

Gladys Wilson, retired teacher’s aide

1 year ago
Gladys Wilson, 95, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at Country Rest Home in Greenwood,...

Patrick E. Quillen, veteran, owned Quillen Signs

1 year ago
Patrick E. Quillen, 80, of Lincoln, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Pat was...

Elizabeth Ann Ward, interior designer

1 year ago
Elizabeth “Betz” Ann Ward, 66, of Dagsboro, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at ChristianaCare-...