All Obituaries

     Donald F. Towers, Jr. of Denton, MD, passed away at the UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, MD on Thursday, March 5, 2026. He was 68 years old.      Born in Easton on February 14, 1958, Donald was the son of the late Donald F. Towers, Sr. and Shirley Ann Woolford Towers. He had lived in the mid-shore area all his life.      Donald was a 1977 graduate of North Caroline High School in Ridgely, MD. He had worked for Sylvester Farms in Queen ...

     Robert W. Cross of Ruther Glen, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025. He was 80 years old.      Born on February 25, 1945, in Morristown, New Jersey, Robert lived a full and meaningful life dedicated to his family, his work, and his country. A proud Vietnam veteran, he served his nation with honor and carried that same sense of duty and integrity throughout his life.      Following his military service, Robert built a ...

     Sylvia J. Cross of Ashland passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 4, 2026. She was 82 years old.        Born March 1, 1943, in New Jersey. Sylvia was a devoted mother, grand-mother, and friend, remembered for her kindness, humor, adventurous spirit, and deep compassion for others. She was married to Robert W. Cross for nearly 59 years, sharing a life centered on love and family.      She served as a registered ...

     Karl Bernard Kibler of Denton, MD passed away at his home on Saturday, February 28, 2026. He was 74 years old.      Karl was born on July 29, 1951. He was brought home by his adoptive parents, Bernard Hammer Kibler and Julia Ann Norman Kibler.      Growing up on Kent Island, Karl spent his life enjoying soft crabbing, playing music, and sports. Karl moved to Caroline County in 1973 and in 1977 he founded Kibler Sheet Metal. In addition, he ...

     Valerie Sue Kelley of Denton, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Delaware Hospice in Milford, Delaware. She was 71 years old. Born on January 23, 1955, in Baltimore, Maryland, Valerie was the daughter of Gilbert J. Dyer and Toni Ferguson Dyer. She was a graduate of Bruce High School in Westernport, Maryland. Valerie spent most of her adult life in Denton, where she devoted herself wholeheartedly to her family.      For 27 ...

     James Edward Blizzard “Jimmy” of Cordova, MD passed away, surrounded by his loved ones, on February 22, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on August 13th, 1943, in Baltimore, MD, to the late Dorothy Virginia Bridge and Howard Martin Blizzard. Jimmy married the love of his life, Joyce Marie Redden, in August of 1962. They had two children, followed by several foster children that they considered their own.      In the early years, Jimmy was paid farm ...

Donald Richard “Ricky” Todd of Ridgely, MD, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, due to heart problems. He was 64 years old.       Born on May 9, 1961, in Easton, MD, Ricky was the son of the late Ronald Knotts Todd, Sr., and Ella Jane Downes Todd of Ridgely. A carpenter most of his life, he was a 1979 graduate of Colonel Richardson High School near Federalsburg, MD.  Ricky enjoyed watching sports, caring for animals, and helping ...

     Elizabeth Jean Calloway, lovingly known as "Betty Jean" of Centreville, MD, passed away at the UMD Medical Center at Easton, MD on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Betty Jean was 82 years old.      On October 14, 1961 she married the love of her life, Charles E. Calloway. They were married for 52 years and together raised 5 children. Mr. Calloway passed away in January 2013.            Betty Jean lived on the Eastern Shore all ...

     Wayne Lee Whitson, Sr. of Ridgely, MD, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at his home in Ridgely. He was 75 years old.      Born in Johnson City, TN, Mr. Whitson was the son of the late Farrell Whitson and Sybil Goad Whitson. His family moved to the Eastern Shore of Maryland in 1956. He was a 1968 graduate of North Caroline High School. He worked for Saulsbury Brothers in Ridgely as a truck driver before becoming a machine mechanic for Kraft Foods ...

     Sherry Lee Mitchell of Goldsboro, MD, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the Talbot Hospice in Easton, MD. She was 62 years old.      Born in Texas, Ms. Mitchell was the daughter of the late Robert Charles Gordon and Mary Etta Tjaden Gorden. She is survived by three sons: Brandon S. Mitchell (Heather) of Denton, MD, Jeremy G. Mitchell of Denton, and Cory A. Mitchell of Goldsboro; eight grandchildren: Hunter Bryan, Kendall Mitchell, Danika ...