Obituaries

Dec 13, 2016

Carol J. Oestreich, of Milford, DE, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, from the Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital.  She was 86.  Mrs. Oestreich was born in Gordon, PA, to the late John F. and Dorothy Lewis.

Mrs. Oestreich was a homemaker all her life.  She was a stay at home mom who...

Dec 2, 2016

Alice Ladd, 70, of Lincoln, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016, surrounded by her family at the Delaware Hospice Center. She was the daughter of the late, Robert and Gladys Harding.

Mrs. Ladd's life was her family, she was the rock that kept everyone together. She loved nothing more than to spend time with her grandchildren and...

Nov 25, 2016

Myrtle Karcher, 87 MILFORD — Myrtle Karcher went to be with her Savior who she worshiped greatly with her loving family by her side on Nov. 25, 2016, at The Country Rest Home of Greenwood.

She was the daughter of the late, Walter and Hattie Mae Pearson.

Mrs. Karcher worked in food service for 27...

Nov 24, 2016

Richard A. Bryan of Milford, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, from Harbor Healthcare in Lewes, he was 71.  Richard was born in Lewes, DE to the late George Wilson and Elma Mae Bryan.

Richard served his country proudly in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.  He worked for Paradee Gas Company as a service...

Nov 20, 2016

Doris Kates, 82, of Harrington, passed away Sunday evening, Nov. 20, 2016, surrounded by her family in her home.  She was the daughter of the late, Gray and Emma Mae Williamson.

Mrs. Kates’ life was her family, and she took pride and satisfaction in being a homemaker.  She loved nothing more than to spend time with her...

Nov 18, 2016

Delmas Leisure, of Bridgeville, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016, from his home surrounded by his loving family, he was 67.  Delmas was born in Metz, West Virginia to the late Charles F. and Norma G. Leisure Sr.

Delmas worked as a security guard for over 20 years, with various agencies, but mostly for the Securitas...

Nov 17, 2016

Rose E. Sharp, age 70, of Dover, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 at her home.  She was the daughter of the late John Phillips and Ada Watkins.

Mrs. Sharp retired from Playtex after 30 years of faithful service.  She loved to be outdoors fishing and crabbing.  She enjoyed watching baseball and painting.  She was a...

Nov 17, 2016

Charles L. Slaughter of Felton, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, from the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, he was 73.  Charles was born in Ridgely, MD to the late, Norman L. and Grace Virginia Slaughter.

For most of his life, Charles worked as a welder and millwright, and built many silos across Delmarva.  He also previously worked...

Nov 16, 2016

Lois M. Pearson, of Greenwood, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 at the  Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, she was 70.  Lois was the daughter of the late, William and Alberta Baker.

Lois worked as a bank teller for over 18 years with the Greenwood Trust Company which later became Discover Bank.  After her retirement, she worked part...

Nov 12, 2016

Rodney Lee Whitmoyer, 72

HARRINGTON — Rodney Lee Whitmoyer, son of the late Polly Dobroski, passed away Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 at Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital.

Rodney enjoyed life. His true loves were his family, friends, helping others, and horses which his life centered around. He will be greatly missed by all who knew...

Nov 10, 2016

Katherine Dorothy “Dot” Dill, age 94, of Felton, passed away at her grandson’s home on Thursday, November 10, 2016.  Mrs. Dill was born to the late, Harry N. and Katherine Shockley.

Mrs. Dill worked for over 25 years as a customer service representative for Delmarva Power and Light.  She also worked for many years at the Delaware...

Nov 10, 2016

Glenna M. Thompson, of Felton, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016, from the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, she was 84.  Mrs. Thompson was born in Slaughter Beach to the late, Frances and Edna Mae Messick.

Mrs. Thompson was a homemaker and also a foster mother for over 30 years.  Prior to being a foster mother, she worked...

Nov 8, 2016

Roy D. Dill, of Viola, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 from the Milford Center at the age of 77.  He was the son of the late, Roy and Catherine Dill.

Mr. Dill served his country proudly in the U.S. Army prior to becoming a warehouseman. He worked for many years at Dover Electrical Supply Company...

Oct 31, 2016

Patricia "Pat" Sharp, of Dover, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016, at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, she was 75.  Pat was the daughter of the late, Ernest and Jenny Parker.

Pat graduated from college with a degree in teaching with plans on becoming a teacher.  However, she soon married and become a stay at home mother to...

Oct 29, 2016

Tina M. Straw of Milford, DE, daughter of the late Bruce and Helen Straw, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016, in Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She was 55  years old.

Ms. Straw was a 1979 graduate of Lake Forest High School.  For the last five years she has worked for Royal Farms in Milford and prior to...

Oct 29, 2016

Susan A. Berry of Milford, DE, daughter of the late Marion and Marie Dean, passed away at St. Francis Hospital, on Saturday, October 29, 2016.  She was 63.

Susan worked for Mohawk Electronics for 25 years and later at LD Caulk for 15 years, as a factory worker.

Susan was a fun loving person, easy...

Oct 20, 2016

Sharon E. Rash of  Harrington, DE, daughter of the late Charles P.  and Bessie Mae Hawkins, passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, October 20, 2016. She was 73 years old.

Mrs. Rash worked at Milford Stitching, Tastee Freez, Pensupreme, and various other locations in the area, as a general laborer, waitress, and...

Oct 19, 2016

Charles "Eddie" Pearson  of Felton, DE, son of the late William Nathan and Marion Pearson, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Arden Courts-Wilmington. He was 80 years old.

Mr. Pearson was an U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was stationed in Europe at the Berlin Wall in Germany.  He retired from Central Tractor where...

Oct 14, 2016

Rodney E. Gehris, of Felton, DE, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 at home, he was 69.  He was born in Allentown, PA to the late Leon and Senia Gehris.

Mr. Gehris served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corp and served in the Vietnam War.  He received numerous medals and was...

Oct 6, 2016

James M. "Jimmy" Rouse, of Harrington, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 6, 2016, he was 67.  Jimmy was born in Milford, DE to the late Paul Ruzycki Rouse of Alberta, Canada and the late Elsie Vogl Rouse of Harrington.

Jimmy Rouse was a farmer, agri-business operator, and Mack truck enthusiast.  He...