Obituaries
Jessica Jeannette Waltemeyer Patel
Mar 19, 2019
Jessica Jeannette Waltemeyer Patel, 24, of Norfolk, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Paris, Kentucky. Jessica was born on March 25, 1994 in Laurel, Maryland. She worked as a courier for Apogee Bio-Pharm New Jersey. Jessi was truly one of a kind, anyone lucky enough to have her be a part of their life will surely never...
Bruce G. Hastings
Mar 18, 2019
Bruce G. Hastings, 65, of Mardela Springs, passed away at his home on Monday, March 18, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 30, 1953 in Salisbury, a son of the late Gardner H. and Eileen Bertha (Lewis) Hastings. Bruce worked as a gas pump technician and installer for JCV in Salisbury, a job he excelled at...
Robert Carl Landes
Mar 13, 2019
Robert Carl "Bob" Landes, beloved husband, brother, father, and Pop-Pop passed away at home in Wickenburg Arizona on March 13, 2019, at age 86. He was an avid hiker and nature lover, and dedicated to serving others through volunteering. In addition to his work as a researcher and technical writer for ICI/Adria Laboratories in Wilmington DE and Columbus OH, he...
Harriet May Cropper
Mar 4, 2019
Harriet May Cropper, 77, of Delmar passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Delmar Nursing & Rehab Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born on January 6, 1942 in Wilmington, Delaware, a daughter of the late Ralph Wesley Russum, Sr. and Mary Rebecca (Comegys) Russum. Harriet enjoyed going to church and attended Faith Baptist Church...
Walter D. King
Mar 1, 2019
Walter D. King, of Delmar, Delaware, surrounded by his loving family, went to be with his Lord in Heaven on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was 90 years old. He was born and raised in Snow Hill and graduated with the class of 1945. He was the son of the late Prettyman A. and Esther Hales King of Snow Hill....
William Gabriel Bear
Feb 28, 2019
William Gabriel Bear, age 80, of Willards, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 28, 2019 after an apparent heart attack and accident on his farm. He was born September 14, 1938 in Delphos, Ohio and was a son of the late Paul Russell Bear and Lois Adda (Brunk) Bear. From a young age Mr....
Gertrude Emily Spires
Feb 18, 2019
Gertrude Emily Spires, 83, of Delmar, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Delmar Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born on November 11, 1935 in Crisfield, Maryland, a daughter of the late Elton and Gertrude (Sterling) Howard. "Gertie" as she was fondly known by those who loved her, was born and raised in Crisfield. After graduating from Crisfield...
Elmer L. "Rick" Reikard
Feb 15, 2019
Elmer Lloyd "Rick" Reikard, 81, of Delmar, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at PRMC in Salisbury, Maryland. He was born on November 12, 1937 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Elmer and Anna Reikard. Rick was a US Army veteran and proudly served his country in the late 1950's. He spent his career working as a...
Donald F. Hoover
Feb 13, 2019
LAUREL- Donald F. Hoover, 88, of Laurel, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born October 7, 1930 in his beloved Lancaster, Pennsylvania, one of six children of the late Harry W. Hoover and Marie A. (Krimmel) Hoover. At a young age of 17 he joined the U.S. Army...
Walter F. Cohee Jr.
Feb 9, 2019
Walter F. Cohee, Jr., 71, of Mardela Springs, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. He was born on February 23, 1947 in Cambridge, Maryland, a son of the late Walter F. Cohee, Sr. and Alice Wheatley Cohee. Walt graduated from North Dorchester High school with the class of 1965...
Vernon "Cork" J. Walters
Feb 8, 2019
Vernon John "Cork" Walters, 89, a resident of Lewes, DE, passed away peacefully at home on February 8, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 65 years, Carol Elizabeth (Nedell), his children Nancy (Bill) Weller, Thomas (Trish) Walters, Janis (Jack) Dike, and Jeff (Claudia) Walters, 7 grandchildren whom he...
Thomas W. Alexander
Feb 6, 2019
Thomas Wayne Alexander, 59, of Delmar, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born on January 6, 1960 in Salisbury, Maryland, a son of the late Charles William "Billy" Alexander and Juanita Webster. Tom proudly served his country in the US Army during Desert Storm. He spent the last 12...
Charles Everett Rayne
Feb 5, 2019
Delmar- Charles Everett Rayne, 85, of Delmar, passed away peacefully at Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. He was born January 1, 1934 in Hebron, a son of the late Everett Sylvester Rayne and Mary Ellen Rayne Adkins. At a young age Charlie joined the Maryland National Guard and proudly served his country for 23 years...
Robert H. Boody
Feb 3, 2019
Robert H. "Bob" Boody, 91, of Delmar, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 11, 1927 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Leonard R. and Martha W. Boody. Bob was a WWII veteran. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy when he was seventeen years old, serving in the Atlantic and...
Dollie E. Elliott
Jan 31, 2019
SEAFORD- Dollie "Eleanor" Elliott of Seaford, formerly of Delmar, passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Acts Retirement Manor House in Seaford. She was born one of 11 children on May 27, 1923 in Vienna, Maryland, a daughter of the late Oscar and Nellie (Messick) English. She is survived by daughters, Donna Elliott...
John M. Whitehead
Jan 17, 2019
John Whitehead of Delmar, Maryland, formerly of Kinnelon, New Jersey, died at home on January 17, 2019. He was born April 9, 1938 in Butler, New Jersey to the late Sherman and Sally Whitehead. He was retired from Kinnelon Board of Education where he worked in the maintenance department. John leaves behind his wife of 59 years, Helen (Van Zile);...
Heather Lynea Witmer
Jan 16, 2019
Heather Lynea Witmer, age 8, of Delmar, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at her home. She was born on December 9, 2010 in Seaford, Delaware. She is survived by her parents, Roy and Teresa Witmer; sisters, Makayla, Sierra, Megan, and Daryen; grandparents, Claire Witmer, Phil Good, and Karen Good; aunts and uncles, Phyllis and Jake Amstutz, Shirley Witmer,...
Shirley Bennett Milligan
Jan 15, 2019
Shirley Bennett Milligan, 76, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her beloved family on January 15, 2019. Born March 5, 1942 in Salisbury and raised in Sharptown, she was the eldest daughter of the late Fred Bennett (Isabelle) and Erline Bennett Bailey (Elbert) of Sharptown. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Rebecca "Becky" Adshead. She...
Ruth E. Britton
Jan 12, 2019
DELMAR- Ruth Elliott Britton, 79, of Delmar, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 12, 2019. She was born at home in Marion, MD, a daughter of the late Charles W. Elliott, Sr. and Huldah Tingle Elliott. After graduation from high school Ruth proudly served her country in the U.S. Navy from 1956-1960. After her service in the...
Aleathia Ellen Spencer
Jan 7, 2019
Aleathia Ellen Spencer, 59, of Delmar, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at PRMC in Salisbury. Ellen was born on August 15, 1959 in Salisbury, Maryland. She worked for the Bank of Delmarva, retiring after 30 years, serving at various times as a loan officer, vice president, and IT specialist. She enjoyed listening to country music and growing flowers...
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