Obituaries
Lawrence F. Hills
Sep 6, 2025
Lawrence F. Hills passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2025, surrounded by his family at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was 94.
Lawrence was born in Hickman, DE on February 18, 1931, son of Floyd and Marie Hills.
Lawrence drove a semi-truck for 38 years for Matthews Machine Shop, Victor Lynn, Masten, TIE, and Red Star Express. After he...
Marion May Haller
Sep 4, 2025
Marion May Haller, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on September 4, 2025, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE. She was born on June 26, 1934, in Maspeth, Queens, NY, to the late John and Rose (Thomas) Engesser. As one of eleven children, she is now reunited with her nine siblings who preceded her in...
Vickie Lynn McCole
Sep 2, 2025
Vickie Lynn McCole, a devoted nurse for 28+ years at Genesis Healthcare in Milford, Delaware, passed away on September 2, 2025, at Bayhealth Sussex Campus in Milford surrounded by loved ones. Born on October 15, 1956, she was a lifetime resident of Delaware.
Vickie loved her granddaughters deeply. She especially cherished watching her youngest granddaughter, Kaisley, grow, play, dance, sing, and...
Peggy Marie Dougherty
Sep 2, 2025
Peggy Marie (Van Dyke) Dougherty, age 85, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025.
Peggy was born in Tazewell, VA to Colonel Jackson Van Dyke and Edna Marie (Caudill) Van Dyke on November 29, 1939. Peggy moved to Delaware in 1958. She lived and raised her children in the Newport/Stanton area. Peggy married her husband Kevin Dougherty in 1991 and moved...
Georgia “Jean” Wilkins
Sep 1, 2025
Georgia “Jean” Wilkins, age 90, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, September 1, 2025. She was born on December 19, 1934, on the Pepper Family Farm in Georgetown to John Wingate Elliott and Alberta Rogers Truitt.
Jean graduated from The Georgetown High School with the Class of 1952. In her junior year of high school, she started working at...
Mina J. Wells
Aug 31, 2025
Mina J. Wells, a beloved member of the Milford, Delaware community, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2025, in her home in Lincoln. She was born on July 14, 1943, in Milford and dedicated her life to helping others, working for the State of Delaware in a capacity that touched countless lives.
Mina was known for her caring and loving personality,...
Frank H. Gerhardt
Aug 30, 2025
With great sadness we announce the passing of Frank H. Gerhardt on August 30th, 2025 at the age of 86. Devoted husband to Sandra Moore Gerhardt (deceased), stepfather to Susannah Siger, and Paul Siger (deceased), brother to Carol Register (deceased) and Leroy Gerhardt (deceased), brother to Barbara Shifflett, brother-in-law to Dale Shifflett, uncle to Pam Rosen, Barry and Rebecca Gerhardt...
David J. Rementer, Sr.
Aug 29, 2025
David J. Rementer, Sr. age 84, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, August 29, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife Ruth and family. Born on June 2, 1941 at Beebe Hospital in Lewes, Delaware to Chester and Beatrice Rementer. David graduated from The Georgetown High School, class of 1959.
David proudly served 8 years in the Delaware Army National...
Wanda Lee Beebe
Aug 28, 2025
Wanda Lee Beebe, born on December 6, 1953, in Dover Delaware, passed on August 28, 2025, at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. She was a cherished member of her family and community, known for her unwavering faith and dedication to those she loved.
Wanda's professional journey included working over ten years at L.D. Caulk Company, where she contributed her diligence and...
Albert Lee Benton
Aug 27, 2025
Albert Lee Benton, known to many as Lee, was born on December 13, 1959, in Milford, DE. He spent his life dedicated to farming, working tirelessly at Clifton Farms, where he cultivated a deep connection to the land and community.
Lee passed away unexpectedly on August 27, 2025, in the comfort of his home in Lincoln, DE. He cherished the moments...
Jesse Lee Bradham
Aug 27, 2025
In loving memory of Jesse Lee Bradham, affectionately known as "Pops," who passed away on August 27, 2025, at the age of 80. He was born on January 25, 1945, in Orlando, Florida, to the late James Bradham and Rosa B. Bradham Delaine. A devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Jesse leaves behind a profound legacy of love, hard work,...
Emma J. Gray
Aug 27, 2025
Emma J. Gray, a beloved seamstress and certified nursing assistant, passed away at home surrounded by loved on on August 27, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born on April 4, 1943, in Salisbury, MD, to the late Alfred and Ronda Lewis. Emma was known for her strong personality, described as “feared by some, loved by all.”
Emma is...
Robert A. Draper Sr.
Aug 24, 2025
Robert A. Draper Sr. passed away on August 24, 2025, at Bayhealth Sussex Hospital. He was born on October 12, 1939, in Farmington, Delaware, to the late John Addison and Anne Draper. He dedicated over 40 years of his career to Riechhold Chemical Company, embodying the value of hard work.
A beloved husband, Robert is survived by his wife, Alma Draper....
Doris Fay (Gordon) Wilkins
Aug 24, 2025
Doris Fay Wilkins passed away on Sunday August 24, 2025, in Georgetown De.
Doris was the daughter of the late Joseph C. Gordon and Alice Hitchens Gordon of Georgetown. She is preceded in death by her sisters Jeannette Hudson and Joan Williams as well as her brother Joseph Gordon.
Doris is survived by her husband Wayne G. Wilkins; son Daniel W. Wilkins...
Jerry C Kiser
Aug 22, 2025
MILTON – Jerry C. Kiser passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 66.
Jerry was born on November 27, 1958, son of the late Thomas L. and Nora Lee (Moore) Kiser.
At an early age Jerry moved from Wilmington, Delaware to Kennett Square, Pennsylvania where he met and married Fran. Jerry and Fran...
James Willard Holleger
Aug 21, 2025
James Willard Holleger was born on August 7, 1949 and was called home to be with our Lord on August 21, 2025. James was affectionately known to many of his family and dear friends as “Jimmy”.
He was the beloved son of Loretta Janet Baker and James Downes Holleger, both predeceased. Jimmy is survived by his loving siblings: Marybeth (late Denis)...
Brian Paul Bowman
Aug 19, 2025
After a long battle with cancer, Brian Paul Bowman, 59, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, surrounded by loved ones. He left behind a legacy of dedication, humor, and kindness that will be cherished by all who knew him.
Born September 11, 1965, Brian was a devoted educator, who also spent many years...
Virginia "Ginny" Fletcher
Aug 19, 2025
Virginia “Ginny” Fletcher of Georgetown passed away on Tuesday August 19, 2025, at Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. She was 65.
Ginny was born the daughter of the late Harry Sr and Sandra (Littleton) Fletcher.
Ginny was a lifelong resident of Sussex County. She enjoyed going out to dinner and on the boat flounder fishing with her companion Larry, cooking for family,...
Granville William "Shorty" Hall
Aug 19, 2025
Granville William Hall, affectionately known as "Shorty" and professionally known as "The BBQ Doctor," died unexpectedly on August 19, 2025.
Granville grew up and raised his family in Milton. He worked his entire life and wore many different hats. As a child, he raised and sold pigs and made coal with his father. Later in life, he worked overnight at Atlantis...
Thelma Ann Sammons
Aug 17, 2025
Thelma Ann Sammons, born on January 1, 1929, in Thomasville, Georgia, to the late Lonnie E and Bertha Eva (Tillery) Scarbary, passed away on August 17, 2025, at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood, Delaware.
She dedicated much of her life to working caring for her family, as a child by picking cotton and grading eggs. Her professional journey for 40...
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