Obituaries

Ruth L. Morgan, age 99, of Newark, DE, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

Rosemarie (Corelli) Banes, age 75, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in her home in New Castle De.

Luis Colon, age 52, of Philadelphia, PA, and raised in West Chester, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

Ralph F. McGrath went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

Diane Marie Grant, age 67, of Newark, DE, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026.

Melvin Anderson Halter, Jr., age 86, of Newark, DE, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

Lee Roy Sayne, age 86, of Bear, DE, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

Elizabeth Ann “B” Geller, age 69, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. 

Rev. Dr. Paul Edward Scull, age 76, of Newark, DE, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

William S. Fox, Jr, aka Bill Fox of Manor Pharmacy in New Castle, DE died in his kitchen while making a fresh pot of coffee for his wife on the morning of December 30, 2025.

Sylvester “Bucky” Benson, Jr., age 70, of Newark, DE, departed this life on December 23, 2025 in the comfort of his home.

Sumako Fortney, age 78, of Hartly, DE, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025.

Donna M. Sheats, age 64, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.

Ho Yet Tom, age 97, of Newark, DE, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.

Carolyn C. McGrath, age 89, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 21, 2025.

Sylvestro J. Ruffini, age 94, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 27, 2025.