Obituaries

Ruth Ann Polite, generous Christian lady

2 years ago
Ruth Ann Polite, 73, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at home Monday morning April 22, 2024. She...

Kathleen M. Whitman, PNC retiree

2 years ago
Kathleen “Kathy” M. Whitman, 73, of Harbeson, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, peacefully at...

Bettye Dillon Thompson, loved her family

2 years ago
Bettye Dillon Thompson passed away peacefully Saturday, April 20, 2024, at her home in Rehoboth...

Helen Gates, services set

2 years ago
Helen “Wini” Gates, 84, of Milton, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, April 9, 2024,...

Russel Lenz, services set

2 years ago
Russel "Britt" Lenz of Lewes passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. He was born Nov. 23, 1944, in...

George E. Brown III, Army veteran

2 years ago
George E. Brown III, 76, of Lewes, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at his home. He was born Aug...

Beverly Ann Kennedy, faithful church member

2 years ago
Beverly Ann (Foltz) Kennedy, 81, passed away at home in Lewes surrounded by loved ones Saturday,...

Jo Gayle Stambaugh, enjoyed family time

2 years ago
Jo Gayle Stambaugh, 88, of Lewes, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Cadia Renaissance...

Nichole Whitehead Harlow, human resources specialist

2 years ago
Nichole Whitehead Harlow passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Mechanicsville, Va.,...

Delora Jane Benner, loved her family

2 years ago
Delora Jane Benner, 83, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024. She was born Jan. 12, 1941, in Salt...

Theresa M. Johnson, generous woman

2 years ago
Theresa M. Johnson, 68, of Seaford, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at Tidal Health Nanticoke...

Joseph F. Balback, loved family, outdoors

2 years ago
Joseph “Joe” F. Balback of Millsboro passed away peacefully Sunday, April 14, at Delaware Hospice,...

Dawn Elizabeth McGee-Passwaters, passionate teacher

2 years ago
The veil was lowered and our heavenly Father called Dawn Elizabeth McGee-Passwaters home the...

Michael E. Upman, man of faith

2 years ago
Michael E. Upman, 77, of Lewes, went home to the Lord Tuesday, April 16, 2024, following a heroic...

Richard Wagner, veteran, creative soul

2 years ago
Richard “Bucky” Wagner passed away peacefully Saturday, April 20, 2024, from complications...

John William Bogia, proud veteran

2 years ago
John William "Jack" Bogia, 87, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and...

Richard Austin, veteran, legion member

2 years ago
Richard “Vernon” Austin, 90, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at his home in Bridgeville...

Diana F. Riley, devoted Bethel Church member

2 years ago
Diana F. Riley, 78, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at her residence Tuesday, April 16, 2024. She...

Rachel Kathryn Oettel, made others laugh

2 years ago
Rachel Kathryn Oettel, 39, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at her home in Lewes. She was born...

William Leroy Sullivan Sr., Baltimore City Police...

2 years ago
William Leroy Sullivan Sr., 86, of Milton, formerly of Linthicum. Md., and Ocean Pines, Md., passed...

Freda G. Shank, avid gardener

2 years ago
Freda G. Shank, 95, beloved mother and nana, of Lewes, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Freda...

William Harold Gustafson, veteran, IRSC member

2 years ago
William “Gus” Harold Gustafson, 83, of Millsboro, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024. He was born...

Robert E. Hartley, June Jam co-founder

2 years ago
Robert (Bob) E. Hartley passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born April 20, 1955...

Rose Lee Rickards, dedicated, hardworking woman

2 years ago
Rose Lee Rickards peacefully passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, surrounded by her loving family...

F. Terry Carmine, services set

2 years ago
Frank “Terry” Carmine, 92, of Lewes, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, surrounded by his family...

Barbara Mary Butta, active in community

2 years ago
Barbara “Barbs” Mary Butta, 66, passed away at her home in Rehoboth Beach Monday, April 15, 2024,...

Donald L. Sturtz, retired Navy surgeon

2 years ago
Donald L. Sturtz, MD, FACS, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024. He was born to Walter R. Sturtz and...

William Edward Barrett, government retiree

2 years ago
William Edward Barrett, 80, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Monday, April 15, 2024, at Beebe...

Dana Lynn West, animal lover

2 years ago
Dana Lynn West, 56, of Georgetown, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at home after a short battle...

Edwin Bailey Perry Jr., led full life

2 years ago
Edwin Bailey Perry Jr., 87, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend...

Arnold G. Fisch Jr., veteran, talented professor

2 years ago
Arnold G. Fisch Jr., 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Ocean View Thursday, April 11, 2024...

Janice L. Lewis, retired administrative assistant

2 years ago
Janice L. Lewis, 88, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at a long-term care facility in Lewes,...

Virginia Lee Kerstetter, had contagious laugh

2 years ago
Virginia “Ginny” Lee Kerstetter, 78, sweet, lovable, and funny to the very end, departed this life...

Barbara Anne Bozak, generous spirit

2 years ago
Barbara Anne Bozak of Ocean View, formerly of Silver Spring, Md., entered the loving arms of Jesus...

Rebeccah L. Crouse, loved Disney trips

2 years ago
Rebeccah “Becky” L. Crouse, 65, of Millsboro, formerly of Lewes, passed away peacefully Thursday,...

Howard Thomas Moore, longtime mechanic

2 years ago
Howard Thomas “Tom” Moore, 80, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 11, 2024, at...

Maurice S. MacArthur, veteran, dedicated coach

2 years ago
Maurice S. “Mac” MacArthur, 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Manor House in...

Cecil Tucker Sr., lifetime fireman

2 years ago
Cecil “Ray” Tucker Sr. passed away peacefully Thursday, April 4, 2024. He was born May 13, 1942, in...

Joan L. Ennis, longtime church member

2 years ago
Joan L. Ennis, 92, of Frankford, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, April 11, 2024. She was...

Helen Gates, retired educator

2 years ago
Helen “Wini” Gates, 84, of Milton, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, April 9, 2024,...

Georgette Jeanne Dorber, American Legion member

2 years ago
Georgette Jeanne Dorber (nee Pouliquen), 88, passed away peacefully at Karen Ann Quinlan Home for...

Carmella Agnes Jones, teacher, devout Catholic

2 years ago
Carmella "Carol" Agnes Jones (nee Maradonna), 77, peacefully passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in...

Patricia A. Jones, kind, loving woman

2 years ago
Patricia A. Jones, 81, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at her home in Milton,...

Louise Marie Bailey, Beebe retiree

2 years ago
Louise Marie Bailey, 86, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday...

Doris Irene Moore, retired teacher

2 years ago
Doris Irene Moore, 87, left behind this home for her eternal home in heaven Tuesday, April 9, 2024...

Mary Louise Swiderski, devout Catholic

2 years ago
Mary Louise Swiderski, 79, passed away Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, at her home in Millsboro,...

Daniel J. Kortan Sr., veteran, Boeing retiree

2 years ago
Daniel J. Kortan Sr., 90, of Lewes, formerly of Upper Darby, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024. Dan...

Virginia L. Ferrer, enjoyed crafts, playing bridge

2 years ago
Virginia “Ginny” L. Ferrer of Lewes passed away peacefully Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Breakwater...

Arthur Herbert Johns, General Electric retiree

2 years ago
Arthur Herbert Johns of Lewes died Friday, April 5, 2024. He was born Aug. 4, 1929, in Scranton, Pa...

John William Jefferson Sr., City of Rehoboth retiree

2 years ago
John “BJ” William Jefferson Sr., 89, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024. He was a beloved husband...

Donna Smith Hurst, enjoyed showing horses

2 years ago
Donna Smith Hurst, 60, died Monday, April 1, 2024, at her childhood home in Lewes, with her parents...

Linda Ruth Cannon, lifetime auxiliary member

2 years ago
Linda Ruth Cannon, 78, of Bridgeville, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, April 6, 2024...

Bessie Anne Vickers, retired letter carrier

2 years ago
Bessie Anne Vickers, 81, of Frankford, passed away peacefully at home Friday, April 5, 2024. She...

Della Marie Wanda, Westinghouse retiree

2 years ago
Della Marie Wanda, 99, of Milton, passed away surrounded by her family Sunday, March 31, 2024. She...

Nancy L. Ruscoe, retired registered nurse

2 years ago
Nancy L. Ruscoe, 81, of Lewes, passed away at Delaware Hospice after a short illness Wednesday,...

Harvey F. Houck, veteran, engineer, train enthusiast

2 years ago
Harvey “Harv” F. Houck, 100, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2023, at the...

Paul N. Garner, loved family, friends

2 years ago
Paul N. Garner, affectionately known as “Paw,” found eternal peace and freedom from pain Wednesday...

Michael James Aszman, loved golfing, fishing

2 years ago
Michael “Mike” James Aszman of Rehoboth Beach passed unexpectedly at Beebe Healthcare Saturday,...

Garland R. Ayers, City of Lewes retiree

2 years ago
Garland R. Ayers, fondly known as "Big Daddy," peacefully departed this life Tuesday, March 26,...

Latricia Wright, proud Native American

2 years ago
Latricia "Odette" Wright, 83, known by her Native American name "She Who Knows," passed away...