Obituaries

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...

Jan 10, 2024

Felton—Roy F. Hutson, 57, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, DE.

Roy was born on April 12, 1966, in Milford, DE to his parents, the late Nolan and Jane Kathleen (Walls) Hutson. He was a Federal Tech with the Delaware National Guard. He enjoyed motorcycles, old cars...

Jan 10, 2024

Donna Kay Dodd (69) passed away January 10th, 2024, peacefully in her home.

Donna was born August 6th, 1954, to the late Ray and Hazel Dodd of Milton, DE. Donna grew up in Milton, DE, working in her dad’s shop, Ray’s Market, one of which is Kings Ice Cream Store today. Donna waitressed in Milford,...

Jan 10, 2024

Obituary for Christina Lynn Macklin

Felton—Christina Lynn Macklin, 55, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Bay Health, Dover, DE.

Christina was born on May 6, 1968, in Dover, DE to her parents, Anthony L. and Norma (Williamson) Hamor.

She was a homemaker, loved growing flowers,...

Jan 9, 2024

Irvin Lee Betts (83) passed away on January 9, 2024, after a very sudden decline in his health. He was ushered to heaven with his family lovingly by his side.

Born April 27, 1940, to Bessie Bell (Issacs) Betts and Clarence Betts, Irvin lived his rambunctious young life in Georgetown, Delaware with his five siblings...

Jan 7, 2024

GEORGETOWN – Alton W. Scott passed away at home on Sunday, January 7, 2024.

Alton was born in Lewes and was a lifelong resident of Sussex County. He worked at E.I. du Pont Company in Seaford in the maintenance department from where he retired after 38 years.

Alton served for 6...

Jan 7, 2024

GEORGETOWN – Charles L. “Chip” Spangle passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Bayhealth Sussex Campus.

Chip was born into a military family on Mare Island Naval Base in California, son of the late John and Ava (Gill) Spangle. He would spend his life in service to our country and retired in 1991 with...