Apr 13, 2026

James Dale Hindt Sr., of Clayton, Delaware, passed away at his home on Monday April 13, 2026. He was 93 years old.

He was born in Wilmont, Minnesota on January 9th 1933, the son of the late Leroy Hindt and Dorthella Hurlbut Hindt.

He graduated from Wilmont High School before enlisting in the Air Force...

Apr 5, 2026

Charles Lee Allison, 90, of Smyrna, Delaware, died Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Bayhealth Hospital Kent Campus in Dover, Delaware.  Lee, as he was known by his family, was born on August 4, 1935, in Alliance, Ohio, to Lawrence Frederick "Red" and Margaret A. (Keller) Allison.

Lee enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1955.  His...

Apr 4, 2026

Margaret Elizabeth Barker, of Clayton, DE, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday April 4, 2026. She was 83.

She was born in Landover, MD on September 19, 1942, to the late Dorsey and Josephine Maguire.

She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, was a participant in Senior Olympics for bowling, and was a member of the...

Mar 24, 2026

Dorothy Jean Healy (Dotty), 82 of Dover, DE, formerly of Huntingtown, MD, and Wellsburg, WV, died peacefully on March 24, 2026.

Dotty was born on June 4, 1943, a daughter to the late Everette C. Burnside and Mae Marie Fulton Burnside from Wellsburg, WV.  In addition to her parents, Dotty was preceded in death by her husband,...

Mar 19, 2026

Capt. (Ret.) Arthur George Sedmont, Sr.

Captain (Retired) Arthur G. Sedmont Sr., (affectionately known as E.Z. R/T) age 84, passed away peacefully at home in Smyrna, Delaware on Thursday, March 19, at 7:27 p.m. Eastern time, surrounded by family and friends.

He was born on July 1, 1941, in Newark, NJ, and lived a life...

Mar 15, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Serena Anjolee Sampson on March 15, 2026, at Bayhealth Hospital, surrounded by family. Serena was a cherished daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, whose spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Born on September 28, 1972, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Serena was the...

Mar 14, 2026

John Russell Weldy II (Jay), of Smyrna, DE, passed away at his home on Saturday March 14, 2026. He was 63.

He was born in Camden, New Jersey on April 22, 1962 and had been a longtime employee of Burke Equipment Company.

Jay is survived by his partner of 20+ years, Linda Earls; sisters, Patricia...

Mar 3, 2026

Beverly Carter Hansen, of Dover, formerly of Downs Chapel (Clayton), DE, passed away on Tuesday March 3, 2026. She was 88.

Beverly lived her entire life in Kent County. She grew up at Downes Chapel - one of five children of Mildred and Earle Carter. She attended Smyrna School District Schools where she was a student athlete...

Feb 26, 2026

Elaine Gamble Cowan, age 86, died peacefully on February 26, 2026, after a long illness at ChristianaCare.

Elaine was born in 1939 in Chester, Pennsylvania, to William Gamble and Jewel Grehawick Gamble. Soon afterward, she moved with her family "to the country" off Naamans Road in Brandywine Hundred. She often reminisced about a childhood in north Wilmington...

Feb 22, 2026

Andres M. Ortiz, 90, of Dover, Delaware, passed away on Sunday February 22, 2026, in Dover.

He was born September 23, 1935, in San German, Puerto Rico, the youngest of seven children of the late Damaso Ortiz and Susana Melendez Ortiz.

He graduated from NYC Public Schools, Class of 1953 and honorably served in the...