Obituaries

Aug 30, 2012

Charles E. Betz, Jr.

Age 72, of Houston, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.

Charles was born on November 12, 1939 in Long Branch, New Jersey, son of the late Charles E., Sr. and Catherine (Blanchard) Betz.

Mr. Betz was a veteran of the National Guard and...

Aug 23, 2012

Jeffrey L. Fletcher, Sr.

Age 57, of Milford, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 at his home.

Jeff was born on February 21, 1955 in Niagara Falls, NY, son of the late Jack K. Fletcher and Margaret E. (Collins) Calvanesa.

He was employed in environmental service for Kraft Foods in Dover for 22...

Aug 21, 2012

Robert R. St. John, Jr.

Age 74, of Milford, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at his home.

Robert was born on August 2, 1938 in Staten Island, New York, son of the late Robert R., Sr. and Lillian (Bombardi) St. John.

He was employed as a system analyst for 27 years with...

Aug 13, 2012

Audrey A. Savage

Age 88, of Milford, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital.

Audrey was born on August 19, 1923 in Milford, daughter of the late John and Sadie Allen.

She began work as a secretary for the L.D. Caulk Co in Milford for several years before accepting...

Aug 2, 2012

Kim B. Robbins

Age 60, of Frederica, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012, after a long courageous battle with cancer.

After graduating from Delaware Technical and Community College, Kim was employed by Milford Memorial Hospital as a lab tech from 1971 - 1988 and from 1988 - 1996 as the Director of Patient accounts. From...

Jul 31, 2012

Jean Bizzelle Pyne

Age 85, of Milford, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at her residence.

Jean was born on September 26, 1926 in Tampa, FL, daughter of the late Hendry and Beulah Boss Bizzelle.

In addition to being a housewife and mother, she retired as a teacher's aid from the Lulu M. Ross...

Jul 29, 2012

Judith Keturi DeLong

Age 90, of Milford, formerly a longtime resident of Greenwich, NJ, died July 29, 2012 at the Milford Center in Milford, DE.

Judy was born in Hancock, MI to Johanna and Alexander Keturi, who emigrated from Finland.

She graduated from high school in central New York State and worked as...

Jul 25, 2012

Sybil E. Burkett

"Sue"

Age 91, of Milford, passed away on July 25, 2012.

Born and raised in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Verna and Coyd Elledge. She came to Milford in 1949 as the bride of the late Henry W. Burkett.

Sue was a charter member...

Jul 14, 2012

Joseph F. Lofland, III

"Joey"

Age 54, of Greenwood, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 at his home.

Joseph was born on January 14, 1958 in Milford to Joseph F., Jr. and Constance Moore Lofland.

He was employed for many years in his family's business, Lofland Bakery in Milford, and later...

Jul 14, 2012

Walter T. Savage

Age 67, of Frederica, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover.

Walter was born on August 6, 1944 in Salisbury, son of the late Theodore Walter and Maude Truitt Savage.

He was a self-employed painter for 40 years, retiring from the business in 1996....

Jul 13, 2012

Joan Louise Ballard

Of Millsboro, passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 at the Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation and Health Center in Millsboro. She was 80.

Joan Louise was born on July 23, 1931 in La Follette, Tenn., daughter of the late Maurice and Vina (Eubanks) Ballard.

She was employed as a bookkeeper for Murphy's...

Jul 12, 2012

Howard Chester Towers

Age 69, of Milford, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover.

He was born on March 26, 1943 in Washington, DC, son of the late G. Chester and Doris Brown Towers.

Mr. Towers was employed for 30 years in the automotive industry. His last...

Jul 10, 2012

Charles Van Nuis Wilkerson

On July 10, 2012, Charles Van Nuis Wilkerson was called to be with his God and ancestors.

He was born October 11, 1942 to Charles H. Wilkerson and Elizabeth Virginia Millman Wilkerson in Milford, where he would live his entire life.

He spent much of his childhood in the...

Jul 9, 2012

Janice L. Crouch

"Jan"

Of Milford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, July 9, 2012. She was 55.

Jan was born on March 11, 1957 in Wilmington, the daughter of William Albert and Joyce (Gouldstone) Prettyman.

Jan's professional life, a Registered Nurse BSN, began in the ER of...

Jul 9, 2012

Marie Walls Webb

Of Milford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, July 9, 2012 at her home. She was 89.

Marie was born on September 11, 1922 in Milford where she was raised and lived her entire life. She was the daughter of the late Harry T. and Rosa Walls.

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Jun 24, 2012

Jesse C. Webb, Jr.

Of Milford, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital. He was 58.

Jesse was born on May 13, 1954 in Milford, son of Jesse C. Webb, Sr. and Marie (Jenkins) Kirwan.

He was employed for 23 years as a sales representative for R.E. Michael Co....

Jun 17, 2012

Myron "Mack" C. Warren

Of Milford, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover. He was 89.

Mack was born on March 1, 1923 in Milford, son of the late Raymond and Ida (Calhoun) Warren.

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

Jun 10, 2012

Susan Beyer Sharples

Of Harrington, Delaware, formerly of Columbus, NJ, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012 at her home. She was 64.

Susan was born on June 17, 1947 in Lakewood, NJ, daughter of the late George L. Beyer, Jr. and Anna Pfaff Beyer.

She worked for several years in Research and Development...

Jun 7, 2012

Dorothy D. Lewis

Of Milford, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was 101.

Dorothy was born on March 22, 1911 near Gumboro, daughter of the late Ira and Hannah (Smith) Donaway.

She was a graduate of Pittsville High School and Salisbury University, Class of 1929....

May 12, 2012

Gale G. Grove

Of Felton, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 at his home. He was 86.

He was born on March 21, 1926 in Milford, son of the late Charles Eugene and Minnie Belle (Palmeter) Grove.

Mr. Grove was a veteran of the Army Air Corp serving his country during World War...