Obituaries

Ruth Elizabeth Rust

Ruth Elizabeth Rust

Jun 1, 2022

Obituary for Ruth Elizabeth Rust, 97 GEORGETOWN – Ruth Elizabeth Rust, passed away peacefully at Beebe Healthcare on June 1, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 22, 1925 in Laurel, DE to the late Roger Lee and Grace (Masten) Dykes. Ruth grew up on a farm and spoke fondly of those days with her parents....

Ted Newhouse, Sr.

Ted Newhouse, Sr.

May 31, 2022

Theodore “Ted” M. Newhouse, Sr., 84, of Milford, passed away quietly in his sleep on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Ted was born on July 14, 1937 in Granite City, IL to the late Theodore M. and Lottie Newhouse. They later moved to Delaware. Ted was a proud member of the Delaware Army National Guard and was deployed in the...

Doris A. Hickman

Doris A. Hickman

May 30, 2022

Obituary for Doris M. Hickman, 96 GEORGETOWN -- Doris M. Hickman, passed away peacefully in her home in Georgetown, DE on May 30, 2022. She was born on June 7, 1925 in Wilmington, DE to the late Robert and Helen (Robinson) Cathcart. Doris was a graduate of the class of 1943 from Wilmington High School. She enjoyed many community...

John Costen Shockley

John Costen Shockley

May 30, 2022

Obituary for John Costen Shockley, 80 GEORGETOWN, Del.—John Costen Shockley, 80, of Georgetown, DE, passed away on May 30, 2022. Costen was born on February 08, 1942 to Chester and Dorothy Shockley in Georgetown, DE. Costen graduated from Georgetown High School in 1960. Costen was an elite athlete and starred in baseball, football, and basketball. After graduating, Costen was...

Sara R. Leppo

Sara R. Leppo

May 29, 2022

Sara “Sally” Leppo, 77, of Milton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 29, 2022. Sally was born on September 1, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Michael and Sarah Elizabeth (Greco) Gioquinto. Sally was a member of The Water’s Edge in Milton and the Order of the Pocahontas of Delaware. She worked for 26...

Mark J. Krivanich

Mark J. Krivanich

May 28, 2022

Mark Joseph Krivanich, age 61, of Milton Delaware, passed away peacefully at home, in the company of his wife, sister, and close friends, at 8:32 a.m. on Saturday May 28, 2022. Mark traced his family roots to and spent his early years growing up in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. As a youngster, he got into roller skating and played ice hockey....

Ronald Nelson Bennett

Ronald Nelson Bennett

May 25, 2022

Ron passed away on May 25, 2022 at his home in Greenwood, DE. He was born on August 30, 1940, son of the late Alice Wood and step-father Willis Wood. After high school, he continued education at the Univ. of DE. He was a proud American and served in the U.S. Army USATC Infantry stationed at Ft. Jackson, SC....

F. Nelsa Hosse

F. Nelsa Hosse

May 24, 2022

F. Nelsa Hosse F. Nelsa Hosse (nee Davis), of Georgetown DE, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the age of 82. Nelsa was raised in Glen Burnie, Maryland and moved to Georgetown in 1973 where she raised her six children and resided until her death. She loved her family, her flowers and her animals and will be...

Edith Mae (Morgan) Willey Nobles

Edith Mae (Morgan) Willey Nobles

May 21, 2022

Edith Mae (Morgan) Willey Nobles, 83, was born on October 9, 1938 in Milton to Marshall D. Morgan and Cynthia M. (Moore) Morgan. The family moved to Redden in 1941 where they remained. She went to Georgetown Schools and worked at Rintz Five and Dime Store in Georgetown, manager for Bodies Dairy Markets in Georgetown, Dagsboro, Selbyville and Milton,...

Thomas Dale Pinnow

Thomas Dale Pinnow

May 21, 2022

Thomas Dale Pinnow, 78, of Felton passed away peacefully at the Delaware Hospice Center on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Mr. Pinnow was born and raised in Freeport, IL. He served in the United States Air Force and served overseas during the Vietnam War. Thomas retired from Del Tech Community College as a Professor of Industrial Engineering. He loved fishing,...

Jr Stout

Jr Stout

May 20, 2022

William F. “JR” Stout, Jr., 67, of Lincoln, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, in Milton, DE. JR was born on May 21, 1954, in Milford, DE to the late William F. Stout, Sr. and Margaret Phyllis Smith. JR was a member of the Broadkiln VFW Post 6984 in Milton, DE. He loved going to car shows, where...

Jonathan R. "Dollar" Marino

Jonathan R. "Dollar" Marino

May 19, 2022

Jonathan R. ‘Dollar’ Marino, 37, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Jonathan was born in Wilmington on July 11, 1984 and graduated from the York Culinary Arts Institute. He spent time in Colorado and Hawaii, where he worked for a time as a chef. Jonathan had a zest for life and loved to cook. He had a caring...

Eleanor M. Slez

Eleanor M. Slez

May 18, 2022

Eleanor M. Slez, 92, of Seaford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 18, 2022. Eleanor was born in Wilmington to the late Frank and Ethel (Lepold) Slez on January 8, 1930. She enjoyed watching Lifetime movies, soap operas, and her murder stories. Eleanor also loved her jewelry and looking her best such as when she went out to “MyHop”...

Kathleen "Kitty" E. Morgan Bullock

Kathleen "Kitty" E. Morgan Bullock

May 17, 2022

Kathleen E. Morgan Bullock “Kitty”, 98, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Country Rest Home, surrounded by her family. Kathleen was born on January 2, 1924, in Gumboro, Delaware to the late Harvey and Manie Collins. Kathleen was a member of Lincoln United Methodist Church and was an active part of the United Methodist Women. She...

Edith Wootten

Edith Wootten

May 16, 2022

Edith Wootten, 76, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 at her home in Milford, Delaware. Edith was born in Haverford, Pennsylvania on December 28, 1945 and graduated from Milford High School in the Class of 1963. She worked as a bank teller at the Milford Trust Bank and as a ticket salesperson with Ocean Downs, Brandywine and Dover...

Kimala A Preston

Kimala A Preston

May 15, 2022

Kimala A. Preston, 61, of Milton, passed away peacefully at the Delaware Hospice Center on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Kimala was born in St. Louis, MO to Jimmy and Barbara (Smith) Sanford. She moved with her family to Delaware where she loved to spend time with her dogs. She was a very quiet and private person, but she had...

James E. Betts

James E. Betts

May 13, 2022

James Edward Betts, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2022. Mr. Betts was born in Milton to the late Gove and Clara (Messick) Betts. He worked for the Department of Agriculture at the University of Delaware. He enjoyed camping in the past and was a fan of wrestling. He watched Gunsmoke everyday and sometimes all day. Most...

John E. Mcwilliams

John E. Mcwilliams

May 11, 2022

John (Jack) Edward McWilliams passed away peacefully on May 11,2022 at Polaris Wellness Village in Milford, surrounded by his family. Jack was born on July 27, 1951 in Lewes, Delaware, to the late John H. McWilliams, Jr. and Jessie (Innis) McWilliams. He served his country in the National Guard for 6 years in the Milford and Harrington units and...

Virginia Lee Hurd

Virginia Lee Hurd

May 11, 2022

Virginia Lee Hurd, 81, of Milford, passed away peacefully at the Genesis- Milford Center on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Virginia was born on December 17, 1940 in Milford to the late George P. and Pearl (Williams) Beideman. Virginia worked at Charles West Farms as a weighmaster for over thirty years. She was also an active part of her community....

Teresa Ann Bettinger

Teresa Ann Bettinger

May 10, 2022

Teresa Ann Bettinger, 58, of Campbell, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 after battling a long illness. Teresa was born on July 1st, 1963 at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware to the late Joseph and Cecelia (Chapman) Merlo. Teresa was a Warranty Administrator for Hill International in Ohio and a former member of The Elkridge,...