Obituaries

Aug 21, 2017

HARRINGTON — Dwayne H. Liezert passed away Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at Bayhealth, Kent General Dover.  He was born to the late Cecil and Delsie Liezert.  He was 77.

Mr. Liezert was a traveling carpenter foreman for many years prior to becoming a chicken farmer. He was a hard worker who always wanted to take care of...

Aug 21, 2017

FELTON — Ira W. Ware passed away at Bayhealth, Milford. He was the son of the late William and Anne Ware.  He was 79.

Mr. Ware served in the Delaware National Guard for eight years. He was a proud member of the Viola Ruritan Club.

Mr. Ware was a mechanic, he worked at Townsend Brothers...

Aug 19, 2017

FELTON — Sadie Wood passed away on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 at Courtland Manor in Dover. She was 97.  She was the daughter of late John and Mary Perry.

She was a cook for a school district in West Virginia for many years. She loved spending time with her family.

Sadie was predeceased by her...

Aug 18, 2017

HARRINGTON - Culinary Specialist First Class (SuW) Michael W. Benton, Sr., “Kattounge” passed away on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, surrounded by his loved ones, he was 33. Mr. Benton was born in Dover to William (Mary Landry) Newman, Jr. and Michelle (Chuck) Vinson.

Before a career in the Navy he was a graduate of Lake Forest class...

Aug 8, 2017

HARRINGTON — Christine E. Griffith passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, at her residence. She was 80.  She was the daughter of the late  Ralph and Mae Poore.

Mrs. Griffith was a homemaker, who worked various jobs to meet the needs of her family. In her spare time she loved to crochet, go to the...

Aug 5, 2017

GREENWOOD — Clayton C. Yocum Sr., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, at Christiana Hospital. He was 73.  Mr. Yocum was born in Ridley Park, Pa. to the late, John C. and Carolyn Yocum.

Clay served his country proudly in the United States National Guard. During his years of service he received a medal for Service...

Aug 4, 2017

Milford - Lisa McFarland passed away, Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, in the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was born to Glen McFarland and the late Suzanne McFarland.

Lisa worked in social services all of her adult life.  She worked for the State of Delaware for over 20 years including with Probation and Parole, Stevenson House. Lisa...

Jul 30, 2017

HARRINGTON — Emma M. Rhodes passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Harrington to the late, Roy H. Hill and Anna Mae Hill-Manter.

Mrs. Rhodes worked at the Milford Wal-Mart as a greeter, which she enjoyed immensely. Not only did she love to...

Jul 15, 2017

Richard William Brann, Sr. passed away suddenly, at his home, on Saturday, July 15, 2017, he was 52.  Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Virginia Whitney and Herbert Brann.

Richard was married on May 17, 1986 to his devoted wife, Julie A. Brann.  He is survived by his wife and two sons, his pride and...

Jul 15, 2017

William (Bill) Morse, of Frederica, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at home, he was 75. Mr. Morse was born in Meedville, PA to the late, William Sr. and Melissa Morse.

Bill served his country proudly in the United States Army. Once discharged, he worked for NASA, which sent rockets up in space to take photos...

Jul 15, 2017

Joyce Willey, of Milford, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 from her home, she was 81.  Mrs. Willey was born in Harrington, DE to the late, Clarence and Evelyn Clarkson.

Mrs. Willey retired as a secretary from the ILC of Frederica.  In her spare time, She enjoyed growing roses. She loved to garden and attend to...

Jul 8, 2017

HARRINGTON – Mary Virginia Richardson, who cofounded a construction business that has been well-known throughout the Delmarva Peninsula for more than 50 years, died Saturday, July 8, at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital in Dover.  She was 94.

Born on August 21, 1922, in Andrewville, Del., to Charles W. Collison and Mary Elizabeth Collison (née Bullock), Virginia Collison was...

Jul 8, 2017

Tianna J. Smith, of Milford, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017, she was 11 years old.  Tianna was born in Dover, DE to Justin Wisseman Sr. and Kimberly Wisseman.

Tianna was a student at Lulu M. Ross Elementary School of Milford, where she was a straight A student who always made the honor roll.  She also...

Jul 3, 2017

Donald L. Chalmers passed away peacefully Monday, July 3, 2017, at Cadia Capitol Healthcare in Dover. He was 83. Born at home on October 11, 1933, Donald grew up in Bridgeville and Greenwood. He graduated from Greenwood High School in 1952, where he met and fell in love with his late wife, Louise E. Chalmers, whom he married in...

Jul 1, 2017

Richard I. Lawson, of Harrington formerly of Newark, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017, from the Country Rest Home of Greenwood, he was 82.  Mr. Lawson was born in Newark, DE to the late Edgar and Florence R. Lawson.

Mr. Lawson served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during the Korean...

Jun 28, 2017

David Walter Masten, gained his heavenly wings, after a long battle with an auto-immune disease, on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, in Kent General Hospital, with his loving wife and daughter at his side.  David was born July 10, 1947 in Milford, DE to the late Sara Emily (Cain) and Robert John Masten, Sr.

David graduated from Harrington...

Jun 26, 2017

Lynnie Jack Dalious of Milford, passed away on Monday, June 26, in Baltimore, MD, he was 39.  Lynnie was born in Milford, De to Jacquelyn Boyd and the late, Samuel L. Dalious.

Lynnie worked as a general contractor for the Walter-Higgins Contracting Inc.  He was skilled at all aspects of construction and was a very...

Jun 24, 2017

Dolores H. Calvert of Greenwood, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was 87. She was the daughter of the late William P. and Elizabeth C. Higgins. Dolores worked many years as a secretary for the Woodbridge School District. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and loved going shopping with...

Jun 21, 2017

Robert ‘Tuck’ Hutson

HARRINGTON — On Tuesday evening Jun. 21, 2017, Robert “Tuck” Hutson passed away quietly and peacefully surrounded by his family. A resident of Harrington, he was born to the late Carl and Mary Alta Hutson.

He grew up and worked on a small family farm near Felton before accepting employment...

Jun 19, 2017

Madelynn Crewe, of Laurel, died at home on Jun. 19, 2017. She was 6 months old. She was the daughter of Cheyenne Crewe and Juan Gomez-Arcoz.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Stephanie Crewe, and Sebastian and Maria Gomez-Arcoz.

Services will be held privately.

Arrangements are by Thomas...