Obituaries

Feb 10, 2025

Ronda Lee Lopez-Toomey, 65 of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center-UM, Bel Air, MD.

She was born in Cumberland, MD, on January 10, 1960.

Ronda worked as a cashier at Royal Farms, Aberdeen, MD.

Survivors include her daughter: Kelly Lynn Becker (Michael Hatfield); mother:...

Feb 4, 2025

Charles Thomas “Sandy” Bittman, 77 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on June 15, 1947, he was the son of the late Charles Francis and Mildred Marie (Vacek) Bittman.

Sandy served his country proudly in the U.S. Army.  He retired after many years of service working in...

Jan 31, 2025

William H. Debus, Jr., 79 of North East, MD, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on March 6, 1945, he was the son of the late William H. and Josephine (DiMartino) Debus.  He was the husband of the late Marita (DeLac) Debus who passed in 2015....

Jan 30, 2025

Eric Steven Sadler, 47 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025.

He was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on April 15, 1977.

Eric was a truck driver and heavy equipment operator for Meadows Construction. He had also worked for DL Trucking, Alan Myers, Enterprise Electric, and Bramble Construction.

He...

Jan 29, 2025

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Jan 27, 2025

Allan M. Scarborough, 75 of North East, MD, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025 at home.

He was born on November 2, 1949, the son of the late Milton Scarborough and Thais J. (Peart) Scarborough.

Allan retired from Aberdeen Proving Ground where he worked in the testing dept.

He is survived by his...

Jan 24, 2025

Ronald William Mackereth, 82 of Elkton, MD, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on May 14, 1942, he was the son of the late Bernard and Bertha (Brady) Mackereth.

A veteran, he served his country in the United States Navy from October 1961 to January 1966 serving aboard carriers U.S.S. Randolph...

Jan 23, 2025

Rae Woody, 96 of Elkton, MD, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Kettle Island, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Ervin and Sudie Smith. She was a coal miner and a preacher’s daughter. Often telling stories of growing up in a little shack in a coal camp in Kentucky....

Jan 23, 2025

Nathan Aaron Clark, 30, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025.

He was born on September 1, 1994, in Newark, DE.

Nathan is survived by his parents: Richard and Charlene (Fritz) Clark; and one brother: Andrew Edward Clark.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 11:00 am...

Jan 22, 2025

Phala L. Jianniney, 77 of Elkton, MD, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Born in Morgantown, WV, on March 2, 1947, she was the daughter of the late James L. and Phyllis F. (Lee) Shiel.  She was the wife of the late Charles B. Jianniney, Sr. who passed June 4, 2021.

Phala attended Charlestown Missionary...

Jan 19, 2025

Lawrence E. “Larry” Logan, 76 of Goldsboro, MD, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025.

He was born in Wilmington, DE, on May 15, 1948.

Larry was a farmer.  In addition, he retired from the University of DE where he worked as a plumber for 25 years.

He was a longtime member of Moore’s...

Jan 19, 2025

Rooby Allen McCraw, 95 of Elkton, MD, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

He was born in Surrey County, NC to the late John and Lucy (Johnson) McCraw. He lived in Mt Airy, NC, and Patrick County, VA before moving to MD at the age of 12.

Mr. McCraw worked at Wiley Mfg. as...

Jan 18, 2025

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved father, John Miller Bailiff.

John peacefully passed into his eternal rest on Saturday, January 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Elkton, MD, on July 10, 1940, John was the beloved son of Theodore Roosevelt Bailiff, Sr. and Bessie (Lowe)...

Jan 16, 2025

Alice (Stoops) Karppinen, 96 of Waynesboro, PA, formerly of Rising Sun, MD passed away January 16, 2025 at Legacy Mt. Hood Hospital in Gresham, Oregon.

Born in Newark, DE on March 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late George Stoops and Clara Everett.  She was the wife of Keijo Karppinen for 70 years, who passed...

Jan 9, 2025

Janet R McGhee 1931-2025

Janet R McGhee 93 passed away peacefully at Delaware Hospice in Milford DE after a short illness. She was married to the late Archie McGhee for 59 years and had 6 children.

There are four surviving children, Kathy Miller (Skip), Robert” Bobby” McGhee, Cindy Horsman (John) and Sandy McGhee. In addition,...

Jan 5, 2025

Donne Shuman Lewis, 76 of North East, MD, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Sunbury, PA, on February 5, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Donald M. and Faye (Bastress) Shuman. Donne grew up in Northumberland PA and was an active member of St.

Thomas Moore...

Jan 5, 2025

Willard Martin Whiteman, 75, of Elkton, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

Will was the son of the late Willard L. and Mary Alice Buskirk Whiteman. Born in Elkton, MD, he spent his early years in Warwick, MD, and north Chesapeake City, MD, before relocating to Elkton as a young teen. He was a graduate...

Jan 5, 2025

William Van Weaver

**September 30, 1937 – January 5, 2025**

William Van Weaver, a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and family patriarch, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025.

Bill was devoted to his wife Betty, with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Their love story began as childhood sweethearts in middle...

Jan 4, 2025

Doris Elaine (Bowers) Speck, 88, of North East, MD, passed away Saturday, January 4th, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Elkton, MD, on September 6th, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Laura (Fritz) and Guy Bowers, of North East, MD.

Doris worked at Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic at...

Jan 2, 2025

Donald Howard Thomas, 83, of Zion, MD, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at home following a long illness.  He was born on March 4, 1941, to Ralph and Doris Thomas. Donald was married to his high school sweetheart, Ruth Anne Criswell, for 65 years.  He is survived by three sons, Dale (Cathy), Craig...