All Obituaries

Esther Joanne Coffin, 80, of Seaford, Delaware went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at home. Esther was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late John and Esther (Jessen) Graf. She was a graduate of Moline High School, Moline, Illinois.  She attended Apostolic Bible Institute in St. Paul, Minnesota for 1 year. After marrying Dale, Esther began her career as a bank teller for a short period of time before becoming a schoolteacher at the Apostolic...

Lois H. Andrews, 92, of Milford, DE passed away peacefully at her daughters’ home on Saturday, January 18, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Lois was born in Tyrone, PA the daughter of the late Howard and Etta (Koch) Harpster. She was a homemaker and excellent cook. She enjoyed playing golf with her husband and spending time at the nearest casino. Most important to her was spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Stephen...

Susan M. King, 87, of Milford, DE passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Susan was born in Warsaw, VA the daughter of the late James and Mildred Sanford. She worked at L. D. Caulk in Milford for 22 years before retiring in 1993. She was a previous auxiliary member of the American Legion C.K.R.T. Post #7 of Harrington. Susan volunteered at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital for many years including the Greenwood Police Department....

Anna Lee Minner, 92, of Houston, DE passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Country Rest Home Independent Living, Greenwood. Anna Lee was born in Harrington, DE the daughter of the late Clarence S. and Edna (Wyatt) Tucker. She worked at Playtex and at I.L.C. in Frederica from 1949 until 1989 where she did samples on bra’s and girdles. She also was a pattern maker on space suits for the astronauts. After she retired, Anna Lee did some home healthcare and helped at the...

Charles F. Baker, of Greenwood, passed away into the presence of his Lord and Savior, on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Country Rest Home, Greenwood from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Charles was born February 15, 1936 on a farm in Burrsville, DE, the son of the late Francis and Edith Baker. He graduated from Harrington High School class of ’54. Charles worked a year at Playtex, then became an employee of the Dupont Nylon Plant, Seaford in 1955. There he worked in...

Dorothy Kemp Larimore, age 101, of Harrington, DE passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Mabel Knapp Kemp; two sisters, Gladys Richards and Margaret Toomey; and one brother, Clarence (Kempy), an army medic killed in World War II. In addition to her parents and siblings, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Larimore, and her daughter, Beverly Angione. She is survived by a son Richard Larimore (Pat) and a daughter Lois (Lokie)...

Evelyn Marie Corder, 92, of Milford, DE passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at Bayhealth Sussex Campus, Milford. Evelyn was born in Williamsburg, MD the daughter of the late Carl and Mary (Ruff) Collins. She was a homemaker. Evelyn also worked part time for Blue Hen Florist of Milford many years ago. She enjoyed crocheting and needlepoint. In her later years, she enjoyed coloring. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Jan M. Corder, her son Duane...

Bonita Blanche Welch, 75, of Harrington, DE passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Bayhealth Sussex Campus, Milford. Bonita was born in Milford, DE the daughter of the late Edgar L. and Martha Belle (Wilson) Porter. She was a graduate of Harrington High School Class of 1962. Bonita worked for the City of Harrington as a clerk, then worked as a Senate Recorder at Legislative Hall and for Thurman Adams in Dover for over 10 years before retiring. Prior to her illness, Bonita...

Rose Lillian Nailor, 85, of Milford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at State Street Assisted Living, Dover. Rose was born in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of the late Henry and Bertha Powley. She was a member of the Reformation Lutheran Church, Milford. A Celebration of Rose’s Life will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Reformation Lutheran Church, 613 Lakeview Avenue, Milford. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to be made to the...

Carolyn E. Clagett, 91, of formerly of Milford, DE passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Atlantic Shores Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Millsboro. Carolyn was born in Lumberton, NJ, the daughter of the late Elwood and Carrie (Mills) White. She was a graduate of Palmyra, NJ High School. She trained for her nursing license at the Johnston School of Practical Nursing of Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore in 1976 and continued working full time as an LPN until 1981. She...