Obituaries

Mar 2, 2026

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Feb 25, 2026

Kenneth Kerns, 70, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Born in North East, MD, on October 21, 1955, Ken was the son of the late Elmer and Celia “Toy” Kerns.

A proud graduate of North East High School, Ken built a long and dedicated career in the printing industry. He began at D&B Printing in Newark, DE,...

Feb 21, 2026

John Edward Kivlin, 69 of North East, MD, died Saturday, February 21, 2026, at John's Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD.

Born in Hialeah, FL, on April 8, 1956, he was the son of The Late James Joseph and The Late Eva Marie (Salter) Kivlin.

After 40+ years, John is a proud retiree of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council...

Feb 20, 2026

Kathleen Elaine Sommers-Lewis, 62 of Aberdeen, MD, died Friday, February 20, 2026 at the Senator Bob Hooper Hospice House, Forest Hill, MD.

Born in Havre De Grace, MD, on October 14, 1963, she was the daughter of Raymond and Brenda (Walker) Sommers. Kathleen married Kenneth Richard (“Rick”) Lewis.

Kathleen was creative and dedicated. She worked as a fraud analyst at Bank of...

Feb 20, 2026

Gloria Jean Brewer, 78 of Elkton, Maryland, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026.

Born in Elkton, MD. on September 20, 1947, she enjoyed reading, sewing, and watching TV.

She worked in Quality Control, employed by Chrysler before retiring with over 30 years of service.

Mrs. Brewer is survived by her daughter, Liz Roark (Dwayne), her son, Christopher Brewer, and her sister, Janet...

Feb 20, 2026

Susan M. Matkins, 64 of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026 in the Christiana Care - Accent Care - Newark Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Bowie, MD, on October 20, 1961, she was the daughter of Linda (Styles) Brantner, of Yakima, WA, and the late Robert Brantner.

She retired as a Guidance Counselor, employed at Cherry Hill Middle School and...

Feb 18, 2026

Larry was the proud son of Clarence C. Franck, Sr and Dorothy Berger Franck. He grew up in Swarthmore, PA with one younger brother, George Martin Franck, with whom he shared a life-long friendship.

Larry’s formative years included frequent visits with extended family in Baltimore and projects with his father and brother designing and finishing the basement with an extensive O-gauge...

Feb 16, 2026

Irene Edwards, 85 of North East, MD, died Monday, February 16, 2026, in the Autumn Lake at Calvert Manor, Rising Sun, MD.

Born in Washington, DC, on March 16, 1940.

She was a clerk at Merkur Press and Printing.

She enjoyed solving crossword puzzles, going through picture books, watching The Young & Restless, and watching the Olympics Ice Figure Skating.

Irene is survived by...

Feb 14, 2026

Michael William Doss, 63, of Elkton, MD, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Christiana Care, Newark Hospital, Newark, DE, surrounded by his loving family.

Born October 12, 1962, in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of N. William and Shirley B. (Folker) Doss of Charlestown, MD.

Mike worked for many years as a Safety Engineer before his retirement....

Feb 13, 2026

Diane Scholz Cattrell, age 72, passed away on February 13, 2026, after a prolonged fight against cancer.

Born January 10, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruth Scholz. Diane was a passionate gardener, avid walker, and enjoyed reading and spending time in conversation with friends.

She is survived by her daughter, Natalie DiBerardinis; her brother...

Feb 11, 2026

Kevin Jay Gill passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. He was born on December 12, 1959, in Washington, DC, the beloved son of Carl F. Gill Sr. and Francis M. “Bonnie” Gill. He grew up surrounded by love alongside his brother Carl “Ricky” Gill Jr. and his sisters Delene “Dee,” Mitzi, and Bonnie. As the...

Feb 9, 2026

Jerry Eugene Cox, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026, in his Crossville, TN home. Jerry was born on October 31, 1937, to James Wiley Cox and Zola Elizabeth Phipps Cox in Ashe County, Crumpler, NC.

When his family moved to Maryland, Jerry attended school in Rising Sun, MD, where he was a jokester and a “teacher’s pet”...

Feb 7, 2026

Our beloved matriarch, Helen Staats, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 7th. She was the cherished daughter of Karol Bakomenko and Anna Kowalozuk. After the sudden loss of her father, Helen was lovingly raised by her mother on Wilmington’s East Side, where she learned resilience, kindness, and grace.

Helen attended St. Mary’s School and St. Paul’s Commercial School and was a proud...

Feb 5, 2026

Kevin Glenn Sparrow, 53 of Elkton, MD, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026.

Born at the U.S. Army Garrison in Wurzburg, Germany, on July 5, 1972, he was born to Glenn Lee Sparrow and Mary Elizabeth (Susie) Rainbolt.

Post-deployment, Kevin, his mother, Susie, and older sister, Brenda, made a home on the Eastern Shore of Virginia with his maternal grandparents, Clyde and...

Feb 4, 2026

Edward John “Ted” Sweeney, 63, passed away on February 4, 2026. Born on June 14, 1962, in Montclair, New Jersey, Ted was known for his goofy spirit, loving heart, and endless supply of fun facts—often shared with a Diet Coke in hand.

Ted graduated from Chatham High School in Chatham, NJ, in 1980 and went on to earn his degree from...

Feb 2, 2026

Deborah Marie Schreffler, 74 of Charlestown Manor, North East, MD, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in PA, on November 2, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Betty (Patton) Witte. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William A. "Crabber Bill" Schreffler.

She was a School Bus...

Jan 29, 2026

Randy William Anderson, 58 of North East, MD, died Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Christiana Care Newark Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on February 24, 1967, he was the son of the late Joseph Monroe and Darlene Marie (Redemann) Anderson. He served as a CPL in the Marine Corps from 9/13/1984 to 9/12/1988.

He was employed by Bosch Compu Spread,...

Jan 26, 2026

Bernard Patrick Doordan Jr. age 77, of North East, MD passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2026, in Newark, DE, surrounded by love. Pat was born on June 20, 1948, in Wilmington, Delaware, to Bernard Patrick and Helen (McCarns) Doordan. When Pat was seven years old, his mother, Helen, passed away suddenly. His father later remarried Harriette McGuire, who...

Jan 26, 2026

Barry Taylor Boland, 77 of Newark, DE, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026.

Born in Alexandria, VA, on February 24, 1948, he was the son of the late Stanley and Joyce Ramona (Taylor) Boland.

Barry served his country proudly in the US Army, stationed in Germany.

Prior to his retirement, he was an IT Technician, employed by DuPont Company.

He was active with...

Jan 22, 2026