Obituaries

Caverrett Ivanhoe “Ivan” Morrison, age 98, of Middletown, DE, peacefully departed at Cadia Broadmeadow on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.

Roland Randolph Lord, age 91, of Newark, DE, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

Robert Allen Cantiello, age 30, of Wilmington, DE, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday, December 24, 2023.

Julia Cathy, age 96, of Townsend, DE, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023.

Patsy Lee Trainer, age 92, of Bear, DE, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.

Joan G. Smith, age 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 21, 2023, during the 3rd week of advent.

Jennifer Sara Sampson “Jenny Ben”, age 71, of Kenton, DE transitioned peacefully, in her home and surrounded by loved ones, on December 11, 2023.

Susan E. Coefield, age 96, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023.

Jayshri N. Patel, age 77, of Townsend, DE, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023.

Kevin David Bessone, age 71, of Newark, DE, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023.

Jacob “Jake” Andrew Schmitt was born on November 3, 1925 in Norwalk, Connecticut. He passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at the age of 98.

Dorothy R. Varnes, age 90, of Newark, DE, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, after a short illness.

Jonathan L. “Jon” Plumback, age 54, of Wilmington, DE, succumbed to complications related to his battle with cancer on December 22, 2023, at the Christiana Care AccentCare Hospice wing at Wilmington Hospital.

Martha Jane “Marti” (McLain) Connors, age 73, of Middletown, DE, passed away quietly at home in the early hours of Wednesday, December 20, 2023, following a long illness.

​Janet L. Kemp, age 57, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Brenda C. Berry, age 79, of Mount Airy, MD, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

Constance M. “Connie” Thompson, age 76, of Palmetto, FL, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023.

Garland “Butch” Bailey Jr. passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Monday, December 18, 2023.

Helen M. Bevenour, age 93, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

Francisca Argueta, de 70 años, de Newark, DE, falleció el sábado 9 de diciembre de 2023.

Richard W. “Dick” Stott, age 92, of Middletown, DE, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 15, 2023.

Robert Charles “Bob” Swales, Jr., age 66, of Middletown, DE, formerly of Newark, DE, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023.

Lucy Letty Navas-Castro, age 58, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023.

Bradley D. Blackburn, age 89, of Bear, DE, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

Donnette V. Benjamin-Belle, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Christiana Hospital.

Kenneth Allen Adams, age 77, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully from this life on Monday, December 11, 2023, following a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Kay Louise Schaeffer, age 65, of Joppa, MD, formerly of Elk Mills, MD, passed away very peacefully with family beside her on Saturday, December 9, 2023.

Marlene H. Fiala, age 60, of Landenberg, PA, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023.

Mary Ellen Meminger, age 81, of New Castle, DE, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Inspira Hospital in Salem, NJ.

Margaret Louise Stevenson, age 76, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed peacefully in her sleep on December 7th, 2023.

Patricia Ann Urbanavage, age 88, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

David T. “Dave” Arnold, age 36, of Newark, Delaware, passed away at home on Saturday, December 9, 2023. He will be remembered as a kind and loving son, grandson, brother, uncle, friend, and colleague who had a heart of gold. 

Robert Corby O’Grady, age 45, of Newark, DE, passed away at home on Friday, December 8, 2023.

Phyllis Ann Peraro, age 74, of Townsend, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

Daniel Victor “Danny” Huyett, age 75, of Middletown, DE, peacefully passed away at his residence on Friday, December 8, 2023.

Clara Teresa D’Alexander, age 98, of Elkton, MD, peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023.

John Clark Quigley, age 78, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

Walter E. “Walt” McDermott, Jr., 69, of Newark, DE, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, following several years of health issues and a short stay in hospice.

Steven Michael Gabor, age 63, of Newark, DE, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

In loving memory of Ethel Suzanne “Sue” Spagna, an extraordinary soul who graced this world for 88 years.

Richard Sean Abbott, age 61, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023.

Franklin Thomas Craig, age 82, of Delaware City, DE, passed away at his residence on Sunday, December 3, 2023.

Barbara Diane Hubbard, age 61, of Delaware City, DE, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023.

Herman “Hermie” G. Cross, Jr., age 62, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

Apostle Dr. Hattie L. Fields, age 81, of Newark, DE, formerly of Vineland, NJ, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 comforted by family.

Christine Cecelia Myslenski of Newark, DE passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 1, 2023.

Erik A. “Turk” Lutz, age 56, of Claymont, DE, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

Thomas W. “Tom” McCormick, age 91, of Newark, DE, and formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2023.

John Casper Kruesi, Sr., peacefully departed at home on December 1, 2023, with his family lovingly by his side. He was 80 years old.

Raymond Valentine “Ray” Kustosz, age 75, of Newark, DE, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023.

Benson B. “Mickey” Hoover, age 76, of Newark, DE, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023.

Mary A. Glackin Brown, age 88, of Bear, DE, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

Clifford James “Butch” Murphy, Jr. passed away at 5 p.m. on Nov. 28, in time to have a Miller on the other side. He was 71.

Kenneth C. “Ken” Falk, age 81, of Middletown, DE, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

Mary Eva Ross, age 72, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, November 27, 2023.