Obituaries

Joan M. Forbes, age 82, of Dover, DE, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, August 6, 2022.

Patricia “Pat” Samoluk, age 88, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2022. 

Andrew “Drew” Jacob Sumner, age 21, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.

Marietta B. (Garrett) Dickerson, age 93, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.            

Mary G. Douglas, 91, from Newark, DE, and formerly of Chicago, IL, died peacefully on July 31, 2022. 

James E. “J.B.” Romano, age 79, passed away suddenly on July 29, 2022.

Betty Jo Edwards, age 90, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.

Shirley M. Branden, age 85, of Newark, DE, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022.

Benjamin Kalinowski, affectionately known as “Benny,” age 57, of Port Penn, DE, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Frank Louis Vettori, age 78, of Newark, DE, passed away on July 28, 2022.

It is with heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of Glenn John Wilds on July 23, 2022, at the young age of 64.

Alfina Seelig, age 79, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, after courageously battling a long illness.

James W. “Mauch” Maucher III, age 57, of Georgetown, DE, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022.

Frank R. Beckous, age 74, of Smyrna, DE, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, July 25, 2022, surrounded by loved ones after a difficult battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).

Wanda F. Thomas, age 81, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2022.

Alan Wise Chipman, age 31, died in the early hours of Saturday, July 23, 2022, after losing a long battle with addiction.