Obituaries

May 19, 2024

Anniebell K. Foster, FELTON, DE, passed away at home on Sunday, May 19, 2024, she was 87 years old.  Mrs. Foster was born in Mississippi to the late, Dot and Joseph "Lattie" Beach.

Mrs. Foster grew up in Mississippi, one of 11 children, and raised on a cotton plantation where her parents helped farm it.  After getting...

May 5, 2024

Arnold Randell "Randy" Hockensmith, FELTON, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 5, 2024, he was 65.  Randy was born in Bennettsville, SC to the late, Cyril J. and Ruthie Hockensmith.

Randy served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corp, something he was extremely honored to have done.  He loved to talk about his time in...

May 5, 2024

David E. Wile Sr., FELTON, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at his home, he was 80 years old.

Mr. Wile served his country proudly as a seaman in the United States Navy, where he served aboard submarines.   After the military, he went to work for General Motors in Baltimore, MD as an auto worker, a...

May 4, 2024

Charles “Charlie” A. Lesser, 83, of Harrington, peacefully passed away on May 4, 2024 at Brookdale Memory Care, Dover.  He is the son of the late Alfred and Edna Lesser. Charlie obtained his masters degree and started his career at DNREC, Dept. of Natural Resources as a biologist and after 37.5 years, retired as Administrator of Fisheries. Throughout his...

Apr 27, 2024

Robert Bryce "Breezy" Brown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood, DE.  If you called him Robert, you did not know him.  Growing up in Sussex County, DE, he was known as Bryce though out his childhood.  Unbeknownst to his classmates in high school, when they started referring to him as...

Apr 26, 2024

Maurice “Gene” Kelbaugh, Sr., 81, peacefully passed away on April 26, 2024 at home with his family by his side.  He is the son of the late Maurice Kelbaugh and Margaret Ewing. Gene served as a custodian in the Caroline County Public Schools. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, bowling, dancing, and listening to music of the 50s...

Apr 21, 2024

Marie Ratledge Davis, of Milford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at the Country Rest Home of Greenwood, she was 89.  Marie was born in Harrington, DE to the late, Walter E. and Grace V. Ratledge.

Marie started her career at Farmers Bank in Delaware and finished her career at the State of Delaware.

Apr 17, 2024

Jennifer Lee Booker of Milford passed away Wednesday, April 17, after a short illness at The Center of Eden Hill Rehabilitation. She had just celebrated her 77 th birthday on April 3.

She lost her husband of 53 years, Douglas, last year. She was surrounded and supported after that and always by the rest of her family:...

Apr 17, 2024

Margaret Ann "Peggy" Truitt, FELTON, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, she was 77.  Peggy was born in Wilmington, DE to the late, Margaret and George Franklin Wilkinson Jr.

Peggy worked previously as a waitress for Friendly's Restaurant and also at Center City Deli.  She most recently worked and...

Apr 15, 2024

Phillip S. Halter, 86, of Felton, peacefully passed on April 15, 2024 at the Bayhealth Sussex Campus.

The son of the late Wilbur and Blanche Halter, Phillip was a quiet man with a witty sense of humor.  An Air Force veteran, he enjoyed reading, feeding the birds, tackling sudoku puzzles and playing poker with neighbor friends.  Phillip...

Mar 30, 2024

A nn Marie Walker, Milford, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, from her home surrounded by her loving family, she was 49.  Ann was born in New York City to the late, Patricia Agnes and William C. Mohr Sr.

Ann was a graduate of Woodbridge High School, Class of 1991, where she graduated at the age...

Mar 20, 2024

Guy George Souva passed away after a short illness surrounded by his family, on March 18, 2024.   Guy was born, to the late Edgar and Georgia Souva. He is preceded in death by his son Daniel Souva, his cousins Michelle Nefsy and Ronnie Ledbetter.

Guy is survived by his children, Aaron Wnorowski and her husband Keith;  David...

Mar 18, 2024

Leslie Earl Maines, Harrington, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2024, at the Bayhealth-Sussex Hospital, he was 80.  Mr. Maines was born in Clearfield, PA to the late, Arthur and Hannah Maines.

Mr. Maines served his country proudly in the Unites States Air Force, where he was an Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Technician. He retired from the...

Mar 16, 2024

Beverly L. Reedy, Harrington, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Penn Presbyterian Medical Hospital of Philadelphia, she was 69.  Beverly was born in Milford, DE to the late, Marie Louise and James L. "Jimmy" Reedy Sr.

Beverly's first job was as a sales person at the Ames Department Store in Milford.  She quickly moved...

Mar 9, 2024

Joseph "Joey" A. Larrimore, Felton, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, he was 32.  Joey was born in Dover, DE to Robert Larrimore Jr. and Margaret Haywood.

Joey was self employed as a paver.  He was a hard worker, and had a "salesman" personality who could literally sell anything to anybody.  Joey had attended the Lake...

Mar 4, 2024

Tammie L. Robinson, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Accent Care Hospice of Christiana Hospital, she was 55.  Tammie was born in Dover, DE to the late, Tex and Leotta Cook.

Tammie worked as a home health care nurse for many years.  She was also a receptionist for her husband's business, Earl's Place...

Feb 24, 2024

Thomas Charles Kujath, of Greenwood, DE, formerly of Detroit, MI, passed away at home on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the age of 74.  He was the son of the late Donald Kujath and Alice McCoy.

Tom proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.  After his time in the service, he tried...

Feb 23, 2024

William Roger Moore, Harrington, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 23, 2024, he was 74 years old.  Roger was born in Dover, DE, to the late, George Moore Sr. and Lucille Stubbs.

Roger was a mason by trade and owned and operated Roger Moore Masonry, a job that he loved doing.  He also briefly...

Feb 23, 2024

William Wothers, a devoted husband, loving father, doting grandfather and hardworking man, passed away on February 23, 2024 at the age of 88 after a courageous battle with Dementia.  Born on May 18, 1935 in Greensboro, Maryland, he spent most of his life in Felton, Delaware.

He was a 1953 graduate of Greensboro High School.  Billy retired...

Feb 19, 2024

Dennis Lee "Buck" Bradley, Greenwood, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 19, 2024, he was 80.  Buck was born in Milford, DE to the late, Wilbur Harvey and Pearl Bradley.

Buck was a 1962 graduate of Harrington High School.  He served his country proudly in the US Navy from 1964-1968.  In 1974, he returned to...