All Obituaries

Lincoln – On January 23, 2022, Wendy Anne Vossberg, passed away peacefully at home at the young age of 48 after a tough battle with Lupus. Wendy was born on January 11, 1974, in Woonsocket, RI to Henry and Rachel Tardanico. She graduated from Woonsocket High School and attended Rhode Island College. Wendy then honorably served our country in the U.S. Air Force from 1993 to 1998, where she was stationed at Dover AFB as a C-5 Crew Chief. She was also employed as a courier for the State...

Lincoln – Ronald W. Cooper passed peaceful on January 13, 2022 at Country Rest Home in Greenwood. He was born on July 30, 1935 in Lincoln to the late Raymond and Grace (Maloney) Cooper. Ronald worked at L.D. Caulk for 39 years before retiring in 1997. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Jean Thomas; his brother, Edgar Cooper; his niece, Karen Thomas, and his longtime friend Katsuyo “Kay” Green. Services will be private.

******DUE TO WEATHER, SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FEBRUARY 5TH**********     Lincoln City – Valvert “Buddy” went to be with the Lord, Wednesday January 12, 2022.  Born at home in Milford on December 12, 1938, son of the late Lucius Taralto and Hazel Lillian (Willey) Fox.  Val joined the US Marine Corps in 1956.  After his military service he joined the Milford Police Department and later joined the DE State Police where he retired as...

Walton Eugene Scott passed away on New Year’s Day, with his beloved wife by his side.  He was known for his creative talents, long stories, and welcoming nature.  Once you met him, you had a friend for life. Scott was born in Dover, Delaware.  After spending time as a Lineman in the Army, he settled in Pennsylvania, where he met the love of his life, moved to the country, and raised his family.  He was a self-proclaimed, “art, shop, and gym kind of...

Milford - Charles Rawls Culotta II, 50, of Milford, DE, passed away on December 31, 2021, due to complications from Covid Pneumonia. “Chuck” as he was known to his family and friends was born January 9, 1971, in Washington, PA, and was the son of Charles Rawls Culotta and Esther Culotta(deceased). He is survived by his Father, stepmother Sandra Walls-Culotta, his younger brothers, Todd(Kalle) and Andrew, and stepbrother Charles(Gabrielle) McKinney as well as nieces, Aubrie and...

Our beloved April Chiarito Rawlins, 45, passed away on Monday December 20, 2021 in Milford, DE.  She was born on September 15, 1976 in Albany, N.Y. to Diane E. Johnson and the late William R. Chiarito.   April attended Barkley Elementary school in Amsterdam, NY and graduated from Ramsay High in Birmingham, AL. She received a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education/ English Literature from the University of Alabama in Birmingham with honors. Although April held many jobs,...

Milford – On December 18, 2021, Vaya Wissman entered her eternal life peacefully and surrounded by family on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Vaya was born in Athens, Greece on March 31, 1934 to the late Panagiotis and Kalypsous Skiadaressi. Growing up in Athens during Germany’s WWII occupation of Greece, she learned the value of family and community at an early age. As the youngest of three children, Vaya’s free spirit and mischievousness kept her family on their toes. She...

Milford – On December 17, 2021 Barbara Speakman Atallian peacefully passed away at Delaware Hospice. She was born on September 15, 1928 in Wilmington, DE to the late Everett and Margaret Speakman. Mrs. Atallian severed many years as a daycare manager for Delaware Adolescent Program, Inc. (DAPI) She enjoyed watching sports, especially the Phillies, Ravens, and the Eagles. Barbara was preceded in death by her husbands, Clifford L. Atallian and Frank Bakers, Jr. , her daughter, Karan...

Milford – On December 15, 2021, Axel Rain Morris, peacefully passed away after a long courageous battle with Lymphoma. Axel was born on February 14, 2005 in Milford, DE to Glenn and Candice Morris. He attended Milford High School and was in the tenth grade. Axel enjoyed reading, music and the arts, especially dancing and fashion. He is survived by his mother, Candice Morris and her partner Robert Turner, Jr., his father, Glenn Morris, Jr., his sister, Emerald Morris, his step...

Milford – On December 6, 2021 James Leon Baker peacefully passed away while surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on September 11, 1933 in Bakersville, N.C. to the late Richard and Hazel Baker. Mr. Baker honorably served our country in the Navy from 1951 to 1954. After the service he worked for the railroad and retired from Conrail. He enjoyed volunteering in the community and served in many different organizations, such as; the senior patrolman for the Milford Police Station,...