Obituaries

Feb 2, 2024

Violet Lee (Minner) Condiff, 91, of Milford, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at the Milford Center.

Violet was born on June 16, 1932, in Houston, DE, to the late James and Elma (Wyatt) Minner.

Violet graduated in the Class of 1950 from Milford High School. She was a retired employee of Milford Memorial...

Jan 31, 2024

Obituary for George “Eddie” Hill

George “Eddie” Hill, 67, of Georgetown, passed away at home on January 31, 2024.

Eddie worked for Walmart for 28 years before retiring in September 2023. He enjoyed spending time with his family and going to auctions.

He was preceded in death...

Jan 30, 2024

Terry M. Porter, 73

FELTON – With broken hearts, we share the passing of Terry Matthew Porter, aged 73, of Felton. He entered heaven surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

Terry was born in Milford and resided in Harrington. He would later meet his wife Lee and...

Jan 29, 2024

Charles E. Marsh, Jr., lifelong horseman

Charlie Marsh, Jr. (75) passed from this life to Glory on January 29, 2024, following a long battle with cancer. Charlie was a "Beebe Baby" and 1966 graduate of Rehoboth High School, where he was #34 on the football team. Like all the boys at that small school, he...

Jan 26, 2024

Ellendale--Gloria Clark, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and community leader, passed away on January 26, 2024, she was 84 years old.

Gloria was born on January 26, 1940, in Milford, Delaware to Charles and Grace Neibert. She grew up in a loving family and was proud of her roots. Gloria will be remembered by her loved...

Jan 26, 2024

Joseph Franklin Gordy, Jr., 93

GEORGETOWN – Joseph Franklin Gordy, Jr., passed away peacefully at home Friday, January 26, 2024, surrounded by his family. Frank was born in Wilmington, the son of Joseph Franklin Gordy Sr., and Mary Ellen (Beauchamp) Gordy.

Frank graduated from Georgetown High School in 1948 and attended...

Jan 25, 2024

Carlton A. Rust, 96, of Milford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.

Carlton was born on July 27, 1927, in Redden, DE, to the late Charles A. and Ratie (Donovan) Rust.

Carlton worked in civil service at the Dover Airforce Base for 32 years. In his...

Jan 20, 2024

Obituary for Daniel Clayton Bryan

Daniel Clayton Bryan, 72, of Georgetown, went to be with his Lord and Savior while surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Beebe Hospital following a recent acute illness complicated by extended health challenges.

Danny was born July 11, 1951, to the late...

Jan 20, 2024

Margaret M. Clauser, 97, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home on January 20, 2024.

Margaret was born October 9, 1926, to Angela and Henry Solich in Kansas City, Missouri and later grew up in West New York, New Jersey.

In 1948 she married the love of her life, Joseph Clauser and moved to Georgetown,...

Jan 19, 2024

GEORGETOWN – Norris L. King passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Harrison Senior Living in Georgetown.

Norris, known in his younger years as “Herb”, was born into the King family of the Cokesbury area. He was a 1959 graduate of Georgetown High School and worked as an electrician for many years. Norris...

Jan 19, 2024

Constance (Connie) H. Pettyjohn, 75, of Georgetown, Delaware, passed away peacefully at home, on Friday, January 19, 2024. After being diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic pancreatic cancer just 22 days prior, Connie continued to battle her illness, under Hospice Care, while being cared for at home by her family until she gained her much-deserved angel wings.

Connie...

Jan 16, 2024

LINCOLN – Charles Robert “Bob” Bradley passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

Born Charles Robert Bradley on September 26, 1941, in Milford, Bob became an entrepreneur and loved keeping himself busy. He worked for many years as a carpenter in the construction industry, including with friend John P. Argo. He and...

Jan 15, 2024

Lisa Ritell of Milton, DE died peacefully on January 15, 2024 at the age of 68. She spent her childhood in Harrison, NY as the youngest child of Patrick and Marie “Dolly” Petrosillo. She was married in 1982 with the reward of two cherished daughters, Danielle and Callie. She spent the majority of her adult life in Briarcliff Manor,...

Jan 13, 2024

Joyce Kay Schmierer Moore - December 13, 1943 - January 13, 2024.

Joyce Kay was a lifelong resident of Milton, Delaware. Shortly after graduating from Milton High School in the class of 1961, she married and started her family. While driving a school bus for many years, she received her master’s degree in psychology.

Jan 13, 2024

Betty Jane Hitchens, 92, of Milford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2024, in Wilmington.

Betty was born on June 15, 1931, in Milford to the late Benjamin and Sally (Donovan) Potter.

Betty worked at Milford High School for 25 years in the cafeteria. Throughout the years, she also worked...

Jan 13, 2024

Obituary for Frances Ann Beebe

Frederica—Frances Ann Beebe, 89, passed away on Saturday, January 13,

2024. Frances was born in Milford, DE on September 21, 1934, to her parents James

and Mary (Davis) Abbott.

She retired as a receptionist in 1994 from the Delaware State Housing Authority....

Jan 13, 2024

Milton—Leah W. Betts, 91, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 13, 2024.

She was born in Harbeson, DE on November 19, 1932, to her parents, John S. and Anna (Walls) Warrington.

Leah retired from the State of Delaware as Chief Clerk at the Justice...

Jan 13, 2024

Jeanette Alberta Wagner, ‘84

Jeanette Wagner, 84 of Harbeson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2024.

She was preceded in death of her loving husband, Bud Wagner and her parents,

Helmut and Alberta Heifler Gross.

Jeanette was born in Easton Pa. and lived her first thirteen years of life in...

Jan 12, 2024

MILFORD – Michele Melvin, age 63, of Cincinnati, OH and formerly of Milford, DE, passed away Friday January 12, 2024.

She was born November 13,1960 in Milford, daughter of the late Albert Clough and Lois Carpenter Clough.

Michele worked as a dispatcher for Prime Care Medical Transport for over 20 years....

Jan 11, 2024

Gracyn Alicia White, was born on Friday, January 5th, 2024 at 4:15 a.m. to parents Dylan White

and Kaylee Mason at the Beebe Healthcare Hospital of Lewes. She weighed 7 pounds, 7.5

ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. Gracyn’s family was blessed with five wonderful days with

Gracyn, before returning to her heavenly...