Obituaries

Jaqueline N Hearn

Jaqueline N Hearn

Feb 15, 2015

Jacqueline N. Hearn, 69, of Laurel passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born January 22, 1946 in Salisbury, a daughter of the late James Colbert and Frances Adkins. Jackie was a member of Liberty Church of Christ in Salisbury. She will be remembered most for taking care of her family and...

Mary Diane Baker

Mary Diane Baker

Feb 7, 2015

MILLSBORO- Mary Diane Rowbottom Baker, 70, of Pots Nets Landing in Millsboro, and formerly of Salisbury, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at her home, surrounded by family and friends. She was born August 8, 1944 in Kentucky, a daughter of the late Mary Helen and James L. Rowbottom. Diane earned her Bachelor's degree in Science from Salisbury University...

William Kenneth Hearn Jr

William Kenneth Hearn Jr

Feb 7, 2015

William Kenneth Hearn, Jr., 49, of Laurel passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at his home. He was born on December 25, 1965 in Salisbury, a son of Jacqueline N. Hearn of Laurel and the late William K. Hearn, Sr. Billy was employed by Flow Smart Technologies in Seaford, and he was an avid motorcyclist. He is survived by...

Shirley R. Messick

Shirley R. Messick

Feb 6, 2015

Shirley Reynolds Messick, 70, of Delmar, Delaware went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 6, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her loving family and close friends after a courageous battle against cancer. Born December 12, 1944 in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Millard "Inky" Reynolds and Doris Sherman. She was a wonderful, loving and...

Gene E Cooper Sr

Gene E Cooper Sr

Feb 5, 2015

DELMAR- Gene E. Cooper, Sr., 70, of Delmar, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was born August 7, 1944 in Willards, a son of the late James Wesley Cooper and Jeanette Evelyn (Truitt) Cooper. Gene had a strong work ethic and worked for many years as a truck driver and mechanic for Central...

Mary Florence Zeibel

Mary Florence Zeibel

Feb 4, 2015

Mary Florence Zeibel died Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Lester and Arietta Wilkins, born February 11, 1929. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Lloyd Edward Smith; brother, Charles A. Wilkins; first husband, Ralph E. Smith; and second husband, George Zeibel. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Peggy...

Jeannie Dietz Wilson

Jeannie Dietz Wilson

Feb 4, 2015

Jeannie Dietz Wilson, 46, of Delmar, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was born August 9, 1968 in Richmond, Virginia, a daughter of Ronald Dietz, and his wife Donna of Wilmington and the late Margaret Dietz Layfield. Jeannie graduated from Delmar High with the Class of 86. She then furthered her education by...

Mary Bradley Culver

Mary Bradley Culver

Jan 27, 2015

SHARPTOWN- Mary Bradley Culver, 94, of Sharptown, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Calco Assisted Living in Quantico. Born in Sharptown she was a daughter of the late George F. Bradley and Ruth Windsor Bradley. Mary spent her entire life in Sharptown as a devoted wife and mother. For many years she worked as a seamstress for the garment...

Kathleen M Ardis

Kathleen M Ardis

Jan 15, 2015

Kathleen M. Ardis, 89, of Snow Hill, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at her home in Snow Hill, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 2, 1925 in Snow Hill, a daughter of the late John Stephen McRoberts and Evelyn Jackson McRoberts. Kathleen spent her whole life on a farm in Snow Hill and was a lifelong member...

Edith Mae Winfree

Edith Mae Winfree

Jan 13, 2015

Edith Mae Winfree, 89, of Delmar, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Delmar Manor. She was born on October 4, 1925 in North Carolina, the daughter of the late Kirk and Nancy Teague. Mrs. Winfree was a member of the Delmar VFW Post 8276 Ladies Auxiliary, Laurel American Legion, and the Eastern Star in Newark, Delaware. She is...

William James Jenkins

William James Jenkins

Jan 12, 2015

William James "Jimmy" Jenkins, 100 years old, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at his home in Delmar. He was born September 25, 1914 in Allen, a son of the late William T. and Grace Jenkins. Jimmy graduated from Hebron High School in 1931. After graduation he enrolled in the former Salisbury Business College and studied there before going to Charlotte...

April Rutter Adams

April Rutter Adams

Jan 9, 2015

April Rutter Adams, 70, of Girdletree passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at her home. She was born on April 17, 1944 in Girdletree, a daughter of the late Artis and Helen Rutter. April spent 30 years as a floral designer in various locations in Maryland and North Carolina. She was a member of Spence Baptist Church in Snow Hill....

Everett H. Campbell

Everett H. Campbell

Jan 7, 2015

Everett H. Campbell, 90, of Parsonsburg, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Everett was born June 3, 1924 in Campbelltown, a son of the late Herman and Edna Trader Campbell. He proudly served his country in the US Army during World War II where he was a recipient of a Purple Heart Medal. Following his return...

Samuel Leo Kusyk

Samuel Leo Kusyk

Jan 5, 2015

Samuel Leo Kusyk, 83, of Parsonsburg passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 at his home. He was born on April 2, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of the late Onefry and Mary Kusyk. Sam retired from the Glidden Company in Dundalk after 31 years of service. He enjoyed spending time at the Senior Center in Glen Burnie. He...

Kenneth Edward Milter Sr.

Kenneth Edward Milter Sr.

Dec 31, 2014

Kenneth Edward Milter, Sr., 75, of Delmar, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born on September 25, 1939 in Randallstown, Maryland, the son of the late Wallace and Mattie Milter. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jacqueline P. Milter; a son, Kenneth E. Milter, Jr., and his wife...

Patsy J. Lecates

Patsy J. Lecates

Dec 21, 2014

Patsy J. Lecates, 73, of Laurel, died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 6, 1941 in Milford, a daughter of the late Robert Earl Stewart and Mildred Evelyn (Passwaters) Stewart. Patsy worked as quality control inspector for Gant Shirt Factory for over 20 years and worked 9 years for Dresser...

Dolores M Patilla

Dolores M Patilla

Dec 18, 2014

Dolores M. Patilla, 84, of Delmar, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at her home in Delmar, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 18, 1930 in Baltimore, a daughter of the late Wilbert Dean, Sr. and Nellie Dean. Dolores worked a number of years in her younger days at Playtex in Harrington. She retired after many years of...

Addie "Anna" Thompson

Addie "Anna" Thompson

Dec 15, 2014

Addie "Anna" M. Thompson, 85, of Salisbury, passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born on August 9, 1929 in Cambridge, a daughter of the late Oliver L. Nichols and Addie Mae Calloway. Anna attended the Impact Church in Fruitland. She is survived by two daughters, Marie Layton Mitchell and her husband...

Barbara Lois Kurtz

Barbara Lois Kurtz

Dec 14, 2014

SNOW HILL- Barbara Lois Kurtz, 88, of Snow Hill, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 30, 1926 in Spring City, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Allen H. Good and Hannah Gross Good. Barbara was a long time, faithful member of Snow Hill Mennonite Church. She...

James Quincy Caudill

James Quincy Caudill

Dec 14, 2014

James Quincy Caudill, 82, of Laurel, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 14, 1932 in the historic Caudill cabin located on the Blue Ridge Parkway. He was a son of the late James and Carrie Caudill. In his younger years Quincy was a member of the Laurel Police Department, and owner...