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OBITS

Kenneth Wayne Ewell, 79

Kenneth Wayne Ewell of Delmar, Md., passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Easton on Feb.11, 1947, the son of the late Mary Virginia Fiori. Kenneth was a U.S. [...]

2026-04-13T15:42:28-05:00March 5, 2026|OBITS|

Dottie Friedel Beard, 95

Our beloved Dottie passed-on in her home from natural causes, surrounded by her loving family, as she was reunited with her husband, Carroll, in the welcoming presence of our Lord. Dottie was born and raised in Seaford to Bill [...]

2026-04-13T15:41:28-05:00March 5, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - SEAFORD|

Sandra “Sandy” Perdue, 81

Sandra “Sandy” Perdue of Laurel, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sandy was born in Laurel on Oct. 29, 1944, to the late Seth Paul Hastings and Betty G. Hastings. She graduated from Laurel High [...]

2026-04-13T14:56:32-05:00March 5, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL|

Marie A. Whaley, 87

Marie A. Whaley of Laurel passed away on Feb. 16 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Marie was born on Oct. 7, 1938, in Laurel to the late Daniel J. Boyce and Dora Ruth Betts Boyce. She [...]

2026-04-13T14:01:32-05:00February 26, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL|

Robert L. Thompson

Robert L. Thompson of Laurel passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones. Bob was born on Jan. 12, 1930, in Lykens, Pennsylvania, to Mae Grimm Thompson and [...]

2026-02-24T12:20:43-05:00February 19, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL|

Bassel Holloway, Jr., 82

Bassel Holloway, Jr. of Dagsboro passed away peacefully on Feb. 1, 2026, at Beebe Medical Center. Bassel lived a full and prosperous 82 years of life. He was the son of the late Bassel Buren Holloway, Sr. and Etta Dora [...]

2026-02-24T12:20:04-05:00February 19, 2026|OBITS|

Kenneth John Hesterberg, 91

We mourn the passing of Kenneth John Hesterberg, who passed on Jan. 2, 2026, after a brief illness. He was born on Sept. 13, 1934, in Baltimore, Md., the only child of Laura Ogle Hesterberg and Samuel J Hesterberg. He [...]

2026-02-24T12:19:28-05:00February 19, 2026|OBITS|

John W. Lawton

John W. Lawton, of Laurel, passed away on Feb. 2, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Jan. 11, 1942, in Ridgley, Md., to the late Lester and Doris Lawton. He graduated from Caroline [...]

2026-02-24T12:18:56-05:00February 19, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - LAUREL|

Leon J. LaChance, 86

Leon J, LaChance of Seaford passed away on Feb. 6, 2026. He was born in Aberdeen, Washington, on Oct. 22, 1939, to Joseph and Fae LaChance. At six weeks old, Mr. LaChance became the youngest individual to travel by air [...]

2026-02-24T12:18:13-05:00February 19, 2026|OBITS|

Carlton E. Massey, Sr., 78

Carlton E. Massey, Sr., of Blades passed away on Thursday, Jan. 22 at TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford. Born on March 31, 1947, at his grandparents’ farm in Reliance, Seaford, he was the son of the late Daniel and Erma (Tull) [...]

2026-02-24T12:17:35-05:00February 19, 2026|OBITS, OBITS - SEAFORD|
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