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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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) [...]
Travis J. Kouts, 90
Travis J. Kouts of Seaford passed away on Feb. 7, 2026. Travis was born on March 20, 1935, in Van Wert, Ohio. After his high school graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force, where he served from 1954-1958. While stationed at Dover [...]
Mary Esther Hastings Moore
Mary Esther Hastings Moore peacefully passed away on Feb. 9, 2026. She had stated that she wanted to live to age 100, and she achieved that goal. Mary was born in Delmar, Md. to Lillian and John S. Hastings. She [...]
Elfriede M. “Vita” Bowden, 97
Elfriede M. “Vita” Bowden of Delmar died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at her home in Delmar, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 26, 1928, in Dambrau, Germany, daughter of the late Karl and Marie Uka. During World [...]
