All Obituaries

            Charlotte Millman, of Greenwood, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019, at the Milford Hospice Center, she was 81.  She was the daughter of the late, Floyd and Edith Allen.             Charlotte worked at the Sussex Company for 20 years before opening her own home daycare for 30 years.  She was a long time member of the Viola Ruritan Club where she helped with...

Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Dear Sr., Harrington, passed away, along with his wife, on Saturday, June 22, 2019, from injuries sustained in an accident, he was 57.  He was born in Milford, DE to the late Pauline and George W. Dear Sr.   Kenny worked as an utility worker for Tidewater Utility.  Kenny was a hard worker and quite the workaholic.  In his free time, Kenny enjoyed doing many activities alongside his wife, Karen.  Whether it was riding his Harley,...

Karen Dear, Harrington, passed away, along with her husband, on Saturday, June 22, 2019, from injuries sustained in an accident, she was 56.  She is the daughter of Katheryn Hedrick (Norman) and H. Stewart Crouch Sr.   Karen was a registered nurse who worked at Fresenius Medical Care in Milford where she loved her patients, often participating in the National Kidney Foundation Kidney Walk.            ...

David William Ryan, 88, departed his earthly life on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at home. He was raised and lived his entire life in Harrington, DE.  He was the son of the late William and Ruth Ryan. David was a 1949 graduate of Harrington High School. He served four years in the United States Air Force, serving in the Philippines. He then began his life of taking chances. His first was buying Airport Farm, which he farmed until his death. He often rented extra ground to till, as well as...

Martha W. Jones of Dover, DE passed away at her home on Sunday, June 16, 2019, with her family by her side. She was 87 years old.  She is the daughter of the late Royal and Annie White. Martha retired from the Capitol School District where she worked as a cafeteria worker. Church and her family were her life. Over the years she served as a Sunday School teacher, was a member of Trinity Wesleyan Church, and enjoyed being an active part of Denton Wesleyan Camp. She also did volunteer...

John M. Mervine, Sr, 91, is walking with Jesus today. He was born June 3, 1928, at the family home in Greenwood, DE, son of the late William Harold Mervine, Sr. and Mary Mervine. He is seeing clearly Godʼs plan, per 1 Corinthians 13:12. Mr. Mervine was a local boy “done” well, dubbed “Downstateʼs Housing Honcho” by Delaware Today Magazine as founder and President of Nanticoke Homes,  Inc. He lived life to the fullest. He loved his bride of 65 years, Peggy Ruth...

Marvin E. Brown, 89, of Emmett, Idaho, formerly of Felton, DE, passed away surrounded by his family on June 10, 2019.  Marvin was born in Harrington, Delaware to Odoth and Ella Brown.   He attended Harrington High School graduating in 1947 and then served in the US Army from 1951 to 1953 including a deployment to Germany.  Marvin married Jeanne Brown on March 17, 1956 at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Harrington, Delaware, a marriage that lasted his...

Terry Workman of Harrington, passed away June 10, 2019, at Delaware Hospice Center, he was 55.  He was born to the late Alton Workman and Georgia Cooper. Terry was a heavy equipment mechanic for many years, he previously worked at Melvin Joseph Construction Co. Inc. Prior to his three year battle with cancer, Terry expressed his love of music by being a part of several bands over the years where he was the lead singer.  He was known for his sense of humor, often making...

Elizabeth Collins, Harrington, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Bayhealth-Sussex Campus, Milford, surrounded by her loving family.  Elizabeth was born April 3, 1921 to William and Catherine Fox.   She came from a large family of fifteen children, of which she was the second to the oldest.  She was a very hard worker all of her life.  In the sixth grade, she was taken out of school to help provide for her family.  Elizabeth was short and...

Gene D. Jensen, of Woodside, DE, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at the Milford Hospice Center, he was 95.  Gene was born to Chris C. Jensen and Margaret Ann Kandler on November 18, 1923, on their farm near a country outpost called Buffalo, Nebraska, where the only thing left is the local cemetery and a school house.   In 1933, his folks moved into a small village called Cozad in Nebraska.  He remained in Cozad until 1942 when he graduated from Cozad High School and...