Obituaries

May 23, 2023

Linda M Smith, 81 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

Born in Saltville, VA, on May 2, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Preston and Blanche (Shortt) Smith.

Linda was an active member in the River City Baptist Church. She loved her family and enjoyed the time spent with...

May 22, 2023

Heather Renee Rodriguez, 31 of Newark, DE, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 22, 2023 due to injuries from an automobile accident.

Born in Elkton, MD, on April 30, 1992, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Howell and the late Jane Woolman.

Heather worked in hotel management.

She is survived by...

May 21, 2023

Carol Freese Reynolds, 72 of North East, MD, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Hickory Hill, PA, on October 16, 1950, she was the daughter of the late George Arthur and Marian Elizabeth (Potts) Freese.

Carol graduated from Goldey-Beacom College and was a secretary treasurer for Farmers &...

May 21, 2023

Margaretta (Marge) Brice Speer, 97, of North East, MD, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Caraway Manor (II), Elkton, MD.

Born in Ocean City, NJ, on February 18, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Carlton Clark and Amie (Stiles) Brice. She was the wife of the late Andrew William Speer, Sr.

Margaretta...

May 20, 2023

Betty Jane Westerinen, 92 of Port Deposit, MD, passed away at home Saturday, May 20, 2023, with her loving family by her side.

Born in North East, MD, on August 7, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Fred Stump and Edith (Hamilton) Russell. She was the wife of the late Ellwood M. Westerinen who passed...

May 19, 2023

Frank D. Nutter, 68 of North East, MD, died Friday, May 19, 2023 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Richwood, W VA, on February 23, 1955, he was the son of the late Frank and Betty Lou (Patterson) Nutter.

Frank retired from the Maryland Transportation Authority after 31 years of service....

May 18, 2023

John R. Utter, Jr. 37 of North East, MD, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

He was born in Elkton, MD on September 4, 1985.

John worked as a Diesel Mechanic for Ron English, New Castle, DE.

He is survived by his children: Hailey, John R., III and...

May 18, 2023

Dawn Lynn Boyer, 55 of Elkton, MD, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at home.

She was born in Wilmington, DE, on November 23, 1967

Dawn worked as an Accounts Payable Specialist, for R. Brooks Mechanical.  She enjoyed crabbing and fishing. Dawn enjoyed life!

Survivors include her loving husband: Herbert R. Boyer; two...

May 14, 2023

Julie Waterhouse, 71, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2023 with her family by her side, freed from the health challenges and pain she had faced with optimism and determination for many years.

Julie was born on August 6, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Walter and Jean (Keith) Wixson. She and her younger sister Brenda...

May 12, 2023

Carolyn Dye, 76 of North East, MD, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Elkton, MD, on September 24, 1946, she was the daughter of the late William Rodney Lewis and Beatrice (Reynolds) Lewis. She was the wife of the late Stuart Allen Dye who passed June 10, 2020.

May 8, 2023

James Preston Lonie, 79 of Elkton, MD, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, on July 8, 1943, he was the son of the late James Elwood Lonie and Dorothy (Newsom) Lonie.

James served his country proudly in the U.S. Army.  He worked for many years as a machinist with Hale...

May 4, 2023

Maxine Barton, 73 of North East, MD, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Elkton, MD, on November 11, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Estella (Titter) Everett.

Maxine is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years: Robert "Buddy" Barton; her...

Apr 30, 2023

Christopher Howard Auble, 32 of Elkton, MD, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 in Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Salisbury, MD, on August 22, 1990, he was the son of Duane Howard and Angela Martina (Miles) Auble.

Christopher loved fishing and was a kind hearted, good natured person.

He is survived by...

Apr 28, 2023

Our beloved Brother, Father, Papaw, and Friend, Oscar Duane Combs, age 91, peacefully passed away on April 28, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones.

Duane was born on September 23, 1931, in the small town of Coal City, West Virginia. He served in the United States Army and fought in the Korean War. Then, he worked for...

Apr 16, 2023

James E. Waters II of North East, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Jim was born in Wilmington, Delaware to James and Doris (Southwood) Waters.

Jim is survived in legacy by his fiancé Janet Rutledge; his children Laurel (Andrew) Poretz, Crystal (Jim) Van Lenten, Bryan (Melissa) Waters, John (Laura) Waters; grandchildren Liv, Cali, Greyson, Cruse,...

Apr 16, 2023

Mary Crothers Wiggins, age 94, of North East, MD, passed away April 16, 2023 at her family farmhouse surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Elkton, MD, Mary was one of two children born of the late J. Lawson and the late Mary Martin Crothers, Sr.

Mrs. Wiggins attended Grove School in Zion, MD, for 4 years.  ...

Apr 15, 2023

Joe “JP” Pak, 54 of Newark, DE, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 in Newark, DE. He fought a brief but courageous battle with an aggressive cancer.

Born in Taegu, South Korea on May 25, 1968. He was the son of Young Han Lee and the late Kwang Ung Pak.

Joe owned and operated Pak’s...

Apr 14, 2023

Rita Elizabeth Tyrie, 80 of North East, MD, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at home surrounded by family.

Born in West Conshohocken, PA, on April 4, 1943, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Agnes (Hayes) Campbell.  She was the wife of the late Norman L. Tyrie who passed December 2016.  Rita was...

Apr 6, 2023

Jeanie Dianne Keefer, 57 of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023 at her sister’s home with her loving family by her side.

Born in Welch, WV, on April 26, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Cora Mae (Mitchell) Brewster.

She enjoyed going to Bingo and beautiful flowers. Most...

Mar 30, 2023

Joshua Seth Hamilton, 31 of Elkton, MD, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Newark, DE.

Born in Newark, DE, on September 29, 1991, he was the son of Laura E. (Robinson) and the late Daniel C. Hamilton, Sr.

Josh attended North East High School and Cecil College.  He played soccer for many years as...