Obituaries

Sep 18, 2013

Ruth Benedict Jaquette

Of Milford, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Courtland Manor in Dover. She was 103.

Ruth was born on June 23, 1910 in Penn Yan, NY, daughter of the late Charles E. and Ethel M. (Ansley) Benedict.

She began her career in retail business as a bookkeeper for Hollingsworth...

Sep 10, 2013

K. Anne Meding, 77

MILFORD, Katherine Anne Meding passed away at home, with her family by her side, Tuesday, September 10, 2013.

Anne was born on December 6, 1935 in Silver Spring, Md, daughter of the late William C. and Katherine V. (Knapp) DeNeane.

She was a graduate of both the University of...

Sep 8, 2013

Hazel Anna Pohlmann, 95

1917 - 2013

MILFORD, Hazel Anna Steinmann Pohlmann went to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, September 8, 2013. She was born on October 8, 1917 to Ernst Henry Steinmann and Emma Henrietta Riefesel Steinmann, the third of six children. She grew up in Hannibal, Missouri.

She met her husband...

Aug 25, 2013

Gail D. Mohr

Of Milford, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover. She was 62.

She was born on December 8, 1950 in Milford, daughter of the late Randall B., II and Pauline (Swain) Donovan.

Gail was employed for 35 years with...

Aug 21, 2013

Norman T. Smith, Jr., 88

MILFORD - Norman T. Smith, Jr. passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford.

Norman was born on July 16, 1925 in Wilmington, son of the late Norman T. and Elizabeth G. (Hilyard) Smith.

He was a proud veteran of the United States...

Aug 18, 2013

Karen Faye Mraz

HARRINGTON, Karen Faye Mraz, died August 18, 2013 at her home with her husband, daughter and son by her side. She was the wife of Ray Mraz, having just celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on June 24.

She was born March 29, 1943, in Pulaski, Florida, to the late James Brehant and...

Jul 30, 2013

Kenneth Charles Valley

MILFORD - Kenneth Charles Valley passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. He was 47.

Kenny was born in Milford on July 4, 1966 son of the late Nelson and Barbara (Tansey) Valley.

He was a veteran of the United States Army.

Mr. Valley...

Jul 28, 2013

Donald M. Maloney

Age 87, of Milford, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at his home.

Donald was born on March 16, 1926 in Milford to the late McKinley and Averla (Shockley) Maloney.

He was a veteran of the United States Army serving his country during World War II.

Mr....

Jul 21, 2013

Sophie M. Bowman

Age 62, of Greenwood, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital.

Sophie was born in England on July 5, 1951 to the late Henry and Mary (Kwiecinski) Banek.

She was employed for many years with Allstate Insurance in Wayne, New Jersey and later worked as an...

Jul 14, 2013

Mary Ann Thomas, 81

Of Ocean View, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.

Mary Ann was born on January 3, 1932 in Easton, MD, daughter of the late Henry Wilbur and Ruth Collins Hynson.

She was employed as a lab technician with the E.I. DuPont Company...

Jul 10, 2013

Phoebe Houston Lucas, 81

MILFORD - Phoebe Houston Lucas passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on July 10, 2013.

Phoebe was born in Milford on May 27, 1932 the daughter of the late Alfred Clement Houston, Jr. and Helen Johnson Houston.

She attended Southern Seminary College from which she...

Jul 3, 2013

David H. Dickerson

Of Lincoln, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. He was 58.

David was born on October 17, 1954 in Lewes, son of the late Ronald H. and Shirley (Kelso) Dickerson.

He was employed for many years as a clerk with numerous book...

Jun 28, 2013

Willard Oland Flanary

Of Milford, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013, with his family by his side, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was 76.

Willard was born on June 20, 1937 in Smith County, Virginia, son of the late Curtis and Cornelia (Presley) Flanary.

He was employed for 30 years...

Jun 20, 2013

Brig. General Francis A. Humphreys, Jr., Ret., 85

Of Springfield, VA, died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at his home with his wife by his side.

Francis was born on May 2, 1928, in Asheville, NC, son of the late Francis A. Humphreys, Jr. and Marguerite Willis Humphreys.

He graduated from the...

Jun 19, 2013

Jon Gregory Lock

MILFORD, Jon Gregory Lock, mechanical engineer, retired from the Architect of the Capitol in 2003, passed away peacefully at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, DE, on June 19, 2013. He was 65.

Jon, or Greg as he was known by friends and family, was born in Washington, D.C. August 29, 1947 and...

May 8, 2013

Patricia A. Gregg

Age 83, of Milford, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.

Pat was born on July 20, 1929 in Milford to the late Ralph E. and Elizabeth (Patterson) Mills.

She was employed for several years at separate times as a secretary with the L.D....

Apr 23, 2013

William W. "Bill" Eisenbrey, Sr.

Age 81, of Milford, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital.

Bill was born on April 11, 1932 in Dover, son of the late John C., Sr. and Mary (Warner) Eisenbrey.

He was a veteran of the United States Army serving his country proudly...

Apr 21, 2013

Betty F. Sharp

Age 86, of Milford, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at her home.

Betty was born on November 8, 1926 in Milford to the late William E. and Sadie (Lare) Favinger.

She held many positions over the years in addition to her duties as a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother...

Apr 14, 2013

Larry D. Smith

Age 63, of Milford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. Larry won his battle with pancreatic cancer, but sadly succumbed to an underlying lung condition which he fought to the end.

He was born on December 25, 1949 in...

Apr 7, 2013

Richard V. Johnson

Age 59, of Milford, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital.

Richard was born on September 13, 1953, in Milford, son of the late Vail W. and Marietta (Morgan) Johnson.

He was employed with several companies over the years, leaving the work force because of a...