Obituaries

Ruth Louise Matruder Smythe, accomplished attorney

2 years ago
Ruth Louise Matruder Smythe, 84, of Rehoboth Beach passed away peacefully Monday, May 20, 2024. She...

Jean Hart Draper, loved the beach

2 years ago
Jean Hart Draper, 89, of Newark, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 15, 2024. She was born in...

George William McGinnis, talented handyman

2 years ago
George William McGinnis, 64, of Georgetown, passed away unexpectedly at home Tuesday, May 14, 2024...

Penny L. Todd, caring soul

2 years ago
Penny L. Todd of Laurel died Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at TidalHealth Nanticoke, Seaford. She was...

Dannie L. Brooks, loved flying

2 years ago
Dannie L. “Dan” Brooks passed away in his home in Millsboro Monday May 13, 2024, with Patti, his...

Ruth Ann Gladden, enjoyed traveling

2 years ago
Ruth Ann Gladden, 85, of Georgetown, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024, at Accent Care Hospice in...

Rodney Christopher Hall, Eagles fan

2 years ago
Rodney Christopher Hall, beloved son of Delores Onita Hall, departed this world Saturday, May 4,...

Betty G. Smith, loved by many

2 years ago
Betty G. Smith, 93, of Millsboro, formerly of Lehighton, Pa., went home to be with the Lord...

Mark Norman Rualo, devoted to family

2 years ago
Mark Norman Rualo, 40, of Lewes, passed away suddenly at his home Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from...

April Stanley Woodard, enjoyed cooking, reading

2 years ago
April “Bunny” Stanley Woodard, 81, of Georgetown, went home to be with Lord Tuesday, May 14, 2024...

Dolores Fenix Sapienza, Del State retiree

2 years ago
Dolores “Doe” Fenix Sapienza, 90, of Millsboro, died Monday, May 13, 2024. Dolores was born in...

Sherry Noren Elliott, loving wife, mother

2 years ago
Sherry Noren Elliott, 77, of Lewes, formerly of Denton, Md., passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at...

Jeffrey Joseph Kipp, veteran, loved the outdoors

2 years ago
Jeffrey Joseph Kipp, 79, affectionately known as Joe to his friends and family, passed away...

John Donald Roberts, proud veteran

2 years ago
John Donald Roberts, 82, of Milford, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024. John was born Dec. 7, 1941,...

Marianne Flynn, dedicated volunteer

2 years ago
Marianne Flynn, 85, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024, with her daughter Kathleen...

Margaret Short, retired registered nurse

2 years ago
Margaret (Plummer) Short, 90, died at home Monday, May 6, 2024, after a brief illness. Margaret was...

Shirley Ann Fort, longtime Tupperware dealer

2 years ago
Shirley Ann Fort (née Bryan), 89, passed away peacefully Friday, April 19, 2024, at her home in...

Laurel Ann Doty, passionate about the arts

2 years ago
Laurel Ann (Whitaker) Doty, a resident of Millsboro, formerly of Rockaway, N.J., and East Patchogue...

Mary Anne Seiler, service reminder

2 years ago
Mary Anne Seiler hung up her nurse's cap at 83 for the last time March 14, 2024, in Lewes. She was...

Jeffrey Allen Muncey, longtime trucker

2 years ago
Jeffrey Allen Muncey, known affectionately as “Jeff,” passed away peacefully Monday, May 6, 2024,...

Thomas E. Schulte, enjoyed traveling

2 years ago
Thomas E. Schulte, 73, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, with his loving wife of 46...

Terry Lee Kauffman, Air Force retiree

2 years ago
Terry Lee Kauffman, 64, of Dover, passed over into heaven Monday evening, April 22, 2024, at Kent...

Gregory L. Johnson, Army veteran

2 years ago
Gregory L. Johnson, 68, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully at home Monday, May 6, 2024. He...

Patricia Ellen Craddock, federal retiree

2 years ago
Patricia Ellen Craddock passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at her home in Milton. She was born in...

Michael C. Benedetto, proud Air Force veteran

2 years ago
Michael C. Benedetto, 66, of Millsboro, passed away suddenly at his home Tuesday, April 30, 2024...

Rodney T. Marvel Jr., state employee, Georgetown...

2 years ago
Rodney T. Marvel Jr., 55, of Georgetown, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 6, 2024. He was born...

Anna Ruth Doutt, UD retiree

2 years ago
Anna Ruth (Parsons) Doutt passed away at her home in Long Neck Sunday, May 5, 2024. Ann was born in...

Elsbeth MacKay, retired registered nurse

2 years ago
Elsbeth "Kitty" MacKay, 75, entered into rest Saturday, April 27, 2024. She was born in Middletown...

Oliver Elwood Robinson III, teacher, business owner

2 years ago
Oliver Elwood Robinson III of Ocean City, Md., passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Ollie was born...

Walter Edmund Heiser III, Acme retiree

2 years ago
Walter Edmund Heiser III, 84, formerly of Wilmington, Middletown, and Milton, and finally residing...

Glenn Arlen Townley, proud veteran, firefighter

2 years ago
Glenn Arlen Townley, 94, of Seaford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and close...

Gayl Hyland, veteran, cared for others

2 years ago
Gayl Hyland, 82, Milton, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, after a short stay in Accent Hospice...

Carla Ann Diksa, had a zest for life

2 years ago
Carla Ann Diksa, 61, passed away after a beautiful sunrise the morning of Wednesday, May 1, 2024,...

Randall Cowen, treasured family

2 years ago
Randall "Jay" Cowen, beloved son of James Randall and Mary Elaine (Radish) Cowen, peacefully passed...

Linda Bernice Collins, cared for others

2 years ago
Linda Bernice (Purnell) Collins was called home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 20, 2024. She...

Lela Perry Weston, talented lady

2 years ago
Lela Perry Weston, 86, of Delaware, Ohio, passed peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday, May...

Diane Elizabeth Girton, longtime hairdresser

2 years ago
Diane Elizabeth Girton, 75, of Ocean View, formerly of Bethany Beach and Edgewater, Md., passed...

Richard Edward Garvey, veteran, Hercules retiree

2 years ago
Richard Edward Garvey, 86, of Lewes, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024. He was born July 10, 1937...

Mildred Ann Hudson, faithful Christian

2 years ago
Mildred Ann Hudson, 70, of Georgetown, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at...

Monica Rae Phillips, enjoyed crafting, gardening

2 years ago
Monica Rae (Hall) Phillips, 47, of Lewes, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024. She was preceded in...

Joshua Lee Young, great sense of humor

2 years ago
Joshua Lee Young, 34, of Lewes, much loved youngest son of Kyle and Molly Young, passed away Monday...

Beverly Arleen Walsh, animal lover

2 years ago
Beverly Arleen Walsh, 92, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones in...

Jean Mary Masone, community leader

2 years ago
Jean Mary Masone, 91, died peacefully Sunday, April 28, 2024, of natural causes in Lewes...

Shirley Ann Hudak, devout Catholic

2 years ago
Shirley Ann Hudak, 85, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 27, 2024. Shirley...

Evelyn Irene Smith, dedicated volunteer

2 years ago
Evelyn Irene Smith, 96, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024. Evelyn was born in Endicott...

Laura Lydia McIlvain, loving daughter, sister

2 years ago
Laura Lydia McIlvain, 36, passed away suddenly early Sunday morning, April 28, 2024. She graduated...

Jeremy David Snyder, enjoyed simple pleasures

2 years ago
Jeremy David Snyder transitioned from this world Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was born Sept. 3,...

Roger Lou Level, loved cats, cars

2 years ago
Roger Lou Level, 90, passed away peacefully at home in the early hours of Saturday, April 20, 2024...

Geraldine Taylor Garrett, accomplished writer, educator

2 years ago
Geraldine “Jerre” Taylor Garrett, passed away peacefully Friday, April 26, 2024, surrounded by her...

Pamela Lynn Rutherford, led extraordinary life

2 years ago
Pamela Lynn Rutherford, a beacon of light and love, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 11, 2024...

Virginia Lee Caras, loved golf, bridge

2 years ago
Virginia Lee “Ginnie” (Savage) Caras, 93, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 25, 2024, at The...

Ardith Barbara Arehart-Swinzow, loved by many

2 years ago
Ardith Barbara Arehart-Swinzow passed away peacefully with her husband Paul at her side Friday,...

John Rex Shipp, educator, community volunteer

2 years ago
John Rex Shipp, 78, died peacefully after a lengthy illness Thursday, April 18, 2024, in San Marcos...

Granville Kendal Morris, lifelong trucker

2 years ago
Granville "Dole" Kendal Morris, 94, peacefully went home to be with the Lord Thursday, April 25,...

Llewellyn Henry Cox III, successful Realtor,...

2 years ago
Llewellyn Henry Cox III passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland. He was born Feb...

Dale E. Davis, loved music

2 years ago
Dale E. Davis, 67, of Milton, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his home. Dale was born Sept...

Joseph M. Ryan, services set

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

G. Linda Rikard, well-respected educator

2 years ago
G. Linda Rikard, 75, of Milton, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, after a valiant battle with...

B. Jean Wastler, led active life

2 years ago
B. Jean Wastler, 90, passed away peacefully Friday, March 15, 2024. She was born Nov. 7, 1933...

Samuel Norris Dickerson, dedicated cyclist

2 years ago
Samuel N. Dickerson of Annapolis, Md., formerly of Baltimore, Md., and Parkton, Md., passed away...