Obituaries

Jun 22, 2014

Maurice C. Barnes, Sr.

MILFORD - Maurice C. Barnes, Sr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, June 22, 2014. He was 86.

Maurice was born in Cambridge, Maryland on December 10, 1927, son of the late John W. and Essie Marshall Barnes.

He graduated from Cambridge High School...

Jun 21, 2014

Elaine Townsend Dickerson

MILFORD - Elaine Townsend Dickerson died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at home with her family and caretakers at her side following a year long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 88.

Elaine was born in Milford in 1925, the youngest child of George Marshall and Virginia Salevan Townsend, owners and publishers of...

Jun 18, 2014

Robert E. Southard III

MILFORD - Robert E. Southard III passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. He was 63.

Bob was born in Milford on November 20, 1950 the son of Robert E. Southard, Jr. and Helen Donovan Southard.

He was a self-employed businessman and mechanic...

Jun 4, 2014

Doris W. Hobbs

MILFORD - Doris W. Hobbs passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 while in the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was 86.

Doris was born in Milford on June 1, 1928, daughter of the late Charles V. and Kathryn (Hobbs) Wilkerson.

She was a full...

May 28, 2014

Selene June Draper

FELTON - Selene June Draper was called home on May 28, 2014 while in the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was 67.

June was born on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Reserve in Ontario, Canada on June 30, 1946 and moved to Delaware as a child. She graduated from Milford High School in...

May 20, 2014

Jerry W. Showard, Sr.

HOUSTON - Jerry W. Showard, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital. He was 58.

Jerry was born in Cape Charles, Virginia, on April 10, 1956, son of the late Willie B. and Beatrice (Kellam) Showard.

He was employed for several years with...

May 7, 2014

Mike Kohut

GREENWOOD - Mike Kohut, formerly of Milford and Felton (Andrews Lake) passed away on May 7, 2014 at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood. He was 88.

Born in Dixonville, Pennsylvania on October 7, 1925, he was the son of the late Andrew Kohut and Helen (Nydashick) Kohut.

Mike enlisted in...

May 6, 2014

John Curtis Towers

GREENWOOD - John Curtis Towers passed away at home on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 surrounded by family and friends. He was 70.

John was born in Easton, Maryland on September 6, 1943, son of the late William Lee and Velma Margaret (Hunter) Towers.

He was employed as an electrician for...

May 1, 2014

Paul James Homlish, Jr.

MILFORD - Paul James Homlish, Jr. went to the Lord on Thursday, May 1, 2014. He was 79.

Paul was born in Newark, New Jersey on March 22, 1935, son of the late Paul James and Florence (Abel) Homlish.

Mr. Homlish was employed with the United States Air Force...

Apr 30, 2014

Sara Mae Webb

MILFORD - Sara Mae Webb passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. She was 90.

Sara Mae was born in Milford on October 26, 1923, daughter of the late F. Layton and Sally A. Bennett.

She was a full time homemaker and...

Apr 27, 2014

Andrew Conti Rottmann

MILFORD - Andrew C. Rottmann passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014 from injuries sustained in a car accident. He was 28.

He was born in Romania on December 20, 1985 the son of Edward A. Rottmann and the late Sara Desimone Rottmann.

Andrew owned and operated a lawn and...

Apr 24, 2014

William Brent Lilly

MILFORD - William Brent Lilly passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was 56.

Brent was born in Seaford on November 6, 1957 the son of William Clark and Sudie (Ellison) Lilly.

He was employed with...

Apr 16, 2014

Dorothy M. Isaacs

LEWES - Dorothy M. Isaacs passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes.

Dorothy was born in Savannah, Georgia, daughter of the late Bertha (Pell) Moore and James W. Moore.

She was employed as a secretary with the Marriott Corporation for over 25 years before retiring.

Apr 8, 2014

Lillian Marshall Burris

MILFORD - Lillian Marshall Burris passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in her home surrounded by family. She was 94.

Lillian was born in Lewes in 1919 to Joseph L. and Sue Watts Marshall. She graduated from Lewes High School in 1937 and the University of Delaware in 1941. She taught at...

Apr 6, 2014

Robert C. Messmer, Jr.

MILFORD - Robert C. Messmer, Jr. passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 6, 2014. He was 65.

Robert was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, on March 8, 1949, the son of Evelyn (Wheary) Messmer and the late Robert C. Messmer, Sr.

He proudly served as...

Mar 26, 2014

Harry B. Lynch

MILFORD - Harry B. Lynch passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital. He was 89.

Harry was born in Milford on April 22, 1924, son of the late James Henry and Nellie (Collins) Lynch.

Mr. Lynch owned and operated Lynch's Service Station and Auto Repair Shop...

Mar 24, 2014

Cynthia B. Shifflett

MILFORD - Cynthia B. Shifflet passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital. She was 80.

Cynthia was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on December 17, 1933, daughter of the late Gordon and Welby (Swartz) Byerly.

Mrs. Shifflett was employed as a secretary for the Joint Chiefs...

Mar 23, 2014

Helen L. Fetzer

FREDERICA - Helen L. Fetzer passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at her home. She was 96.

Helen was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on January 29, 1918, daughter of the late James and Bess (Perry) Williamson.

She was a full time homemaker.

Helen was a life member...

Mar 22, 2014

Maci Shea Clendaniel

MILTON - Baby Girl Maci Shea Clendaniel was delivered into God's care on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes.

Maci was born in Lewes on March 22, 2014, the daughter of Thomas H. Clendaniel II and Kara B. Smith.

In addition to her parents, Maci is survived...

Mar 8, 2014

Franklin VanHorn

MILFORD - Franklin VanHorn passed away at his home on Saturday, March 8, 2014. He was 93.

Frank was born in Philadelphia on April 6, 1920.

After graduating with a degree in Chemical Engineering from Drexel University, he joined the United States Navy and served his country during World War II....