Obituaries

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

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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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...

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...

May 11, 2012

James P. Messick

"Jim"

Of Milton, died suddenly on Friday, May 11, 2012 at his home. He was 82.

Jim was born on May 14, 1929 in Hickman, Delaware, son of the late David R. and Annie (Lucas) Messick.

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

May 2, 2012

Mary Catherine Schobelock

1911 - 2012

Mary Catherine Schobelock, 100 years of age, died May 2, 2012 at Milford Center.

Born December 14, 1911, in Chillicothe, Ohio, Mary Catherine, known by many as "Deede", was a Milford resident for close to 90 years. She celebrated her 100th birthday in December 2011 and received...

Apr 28, 2012

Matthew A. Todd

"Always in Our Hearts"

Matthew A. Todd unexpectedly passed away on April 28, 2012 at his home in Greenwood. He was 28.

Matt was born August 10, 1983, in Washington, DC, and lived most of his life in Greenwood, where he was a graduate of Milford High School.

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Apr 25, 2012

Raymond Thomas Stoops

Of Milford, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia after a short illness. He was 84.

He was born on February 29, 1928 in Wilmington, son of the late Horace Nolan and Julia (Wilson) Stoops.

Ray graduated from Temple University High School in...

Apr 6, 2012

Dorothy Pierce Rathmell

Of Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Milford, passed away in her sleep on April 6, 2012. She was 92.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the Milford Community Cemetery on North Walnut St.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial...

Apr 5, 2012

Marie "Susie" W. Bennett

Of Harrington, formerly of Milford, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012 in Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital. She was 95.

Mrs. Bennett was born on November 13, 1916 in Pine Bush, New Jersey, daughter of the late George and Diana (Vollmar) Wintjen.

She was the owner/operator of Bennett's Dry Cleaners...

Apr 4, 2012

Andrea C. Winward

Of Milford, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was 71.

Andrea was born on June 10, 1940 in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Andrew and Emily (Zolteck) Alfonse.

Mrs. Winward was employed as a secretary for 20 years with Avaya, formerly AT&T,...

Apr 1, 2012

Jamie L. Harris

Of Felton, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital. She was 43.

Jamie was born on August 27, 1968 in Germany, the daughter of Duane E. Lyon and Carol Paul Umstead.

Before she became disabled, Jamie was employed for several years with a Day Care facility....

Mar 20, 2012

HARRY EDWARD "COACH" JARMAN, JR.

Harry Edward Jarman, Jr., 76, of West Jefferson, North Carolina, formerly of Milford, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, with his wife Carolyn by his side.

Harry was born in Berlin, Maryland, to the late Harry E. Jarman, Sr., and Marie (Richardson) Jarman. The oldest of 10 children, he...

Mar 14, 2012

Betty Mae Millman

Of Milford, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012 in Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was 79.

Betty was born on February 13, 1933 in Wilmington, Delaware, daughter of the late James, Sr. and Margaret (Milman) Virden.

Betty was a homemaker for most of her life until...