All Obituaries

Michael E. McDaniel, Harrington, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, he was 22 years old.  Michael is the son of Michael Jr. and Kathryn McDaniel. Michael attended the Lake Forest School District.  He was very athletic, and enjoyed playing sports and excelled at every single one of them whether it was baseball, basketball, track, and football.  In 8th grade he was the MVP of his football team.   Michael worked various jobs over the years, but mainly worked as a...

Clara Ann Dill, of Dover, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in California, she was 6 years old.  Clara is the daughter of Kathy A. and Melissa Dill. Clara was a first grader at Holy Cross School of Dover.  She was an exceptional student who loved going to school.  Even at six years old, she aspired to be a fashion designer.  She loved working on art projects, sewing, crafts with Momma, going swimming, and...

B. Pauline Workman, of Harrington, passed away at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood, on Thursday, May 12 2022, at the age of 94.  She was the daughter of the late, Edward and Mamie Willis. Pauline was a graduate of Caroline High School, Denton MD. She worked for several years as an ultrasound tech for the Drs Gordon Wheat and his son. Pauline was a member of the Harrington Baptist Church for more than 50 years, where she enjoyed working with the children in Sunday School. In her spare...

Linwood T. Kates, Harrington, passed away Sunday evening, May 8, 2022 surrounded by his family at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood, he was 92.  He is the son of the late, Henry T. and Attie McKnatt Kates. Mr. Kates served his country proudly in the US Army from 1948 to 1952, and then spent the next 30 plus years working for Diamond State Telephone Co., Bell Atlantic, and AT&T, retiring in 1984.  Mr. Kates loved harness racing, stock car and NASCAR racing, spending time at...

Vivian Newnom, Houston, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on Sunday, May 8, 2022, she was 95.  She was born to the late, William "Doc" Davis and Hattie Davis (Prettyman). Vivian retired from the State of Delaware as a secretary for Lake Forest South Elementary School.   She played the church organ for 60 years.  Vivian was an excellent cook who enjoyed feeding family and friends.  She enjoyed auctions and antiquing trips, and...

Jehu M. Davis, Jr., of Milford, passed away at The Center At Eden Hill, Dover, on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at the age of 90.  He was the son of the late Mary and Jehu Davis, Sr.  Jehu “Jack” proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.  He retired from the Army Reserves, as a Master Sargent, in 1979.  Jack then became a systems technician with the telephone company.   Jack was a proud member of the Masonic Temple Lodge #9, Milford, where he served for...

Jason Randall Wood, of Springfield, VA, passed away on April 29, 2022, at home with his family present.  Jason was born to William J. and Sandra V. Wood.   Jason graduated from George C. Marchall High School in 1988 playing baseball and basketball.  Three years in a row the baseball team played in the State Championship game.  After high school, he attended Old Dominion University and Northern Virginia Community College where he obtained a degree in Information...

Shirley E. Wirick (Larimore), of Harrington, passed away at Pinnacle Rehab and Health Center, on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at the age of 68.   Shirley graduated from Lake Forest High School in 1970.  She later became a title clerk at a small car dealership for several years. She was also a ticket clerk at Harrington fairgrounds racetrack. She enjoyed meeting and conversing with many people there.  Shirley had a passion for photography, her dogs, and the outdoors. ...

Patsy A. Albert, of Felton, passed away at Bayhealth Kent General, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the age of 84.  She was the daughter of the late J. Derrickson and Mildred Biggs.  After raising her children, Mrs. Albert received her certified nursing aid certification.  She used her caring, detail-oriented nature to do work in the nursing homes and enjoyed the respect she showed others.  In her twenties, Mrs. Albert was a member of the Felton Ladies...

David V. Butler, Harrington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, he was 69.  David was born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to the late, John R. and June V. Butler Sr. David worked for Burris Foods for over 27 years as a forklift driver, then worked for Kraft Foods where he worked on machines for 7 years until he retired. David enjoyed riding his motorcycle, and enjoyed being part of the Christian Motorcycle Association. ...