Bruce Craig Crouch, who served as CEO of Kent Sussex Industries for many years, passed away on November 5, 2024, at his home in Milford. Crouch was 63. âMy heart is heavy. Craig was one in a million. He will be missed by alot of people who’s heart he has touched,â Robin Murchie Cox commented when KSI announced his death. …
MPD mourns loss of longtime officer
Milford Police Department recently announced the loss of a longtime officer, Christian âChrisâ John Plack, Sr., who passed away on August 4 after a longtime illness. Plack retired as a captain with Milford in 2007. âIt is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of former Milford Police Captain Christian âChrisâ Plack Sr.,â Timothy Maloney, Public Information Officer …
Community parade loses matriarch
Milford is saddened by the loss of Marie Jo Gray whose family has been heavily involved in the Milford Community Parade for years. Gray passed away suddenly on June 16, 2024, of cardiac arrest at the age of 85. âI’m sad to share my mother’s passing early Sunday morning,â Charles Gray posted on social media. âThose that knew her, knew …
Bayhealth surgeon dies suddenly in Florida
Dr. Trinity Pilkington, a popular Bayhealth orthopedic surgeon, passed away last week while attending a conference in Florida. Pilkington was 49 years old. âIn a solemn moment for the medical community and the residents of Milford, DE, we mourn the passing of the esteemed orthopedic surgery specialist, Dr. Trinity Pilkington,â a statement released after his death read. âAt the age …
Services planned for Robert “Bobby” Walls
Robert B. “Bobby” Â Walls, 75, of Milford, DE passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. Bobby was born in Milford, DE, the son of the late James L. and Mildred (Megee) Walls. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, Bobby went to work for UPS …
Local family practitioner passes away
Charles âChuckâ Wagner, MD., who operated Milton Family Practice as well as Wagner and Prigg in Milton, passed away on October 8 after a long illness. Dr. Wagner served the Milford and Milton areas as a family practice physician for almost 40 years. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, in December 1944, Wagner was the second of nine children born to …
Former School Board President passes away
Marvin Schelhouse, who served as Milford School District Board of Education for many years, passed away last week in the Delaware Veteranâs Home. He was 84 years old. Schelhouse was born in the Milford Emergency Hospital which was then located on Northwest Front Street on November 10, 1937. He graduated from Milford in 1955 and enlisted in the United States …
Former Mayor Ham McNatt passes away
Former Milford Mayor Herman âHamâ McNatt passed away on July 15, 2021. His death was recently announced along with the death of his wife, Dorothy Kathryn âDottieâ Watson McNatt, who passed away July 20, 2022. The McNattâs requested that services be delayed until they could have one together, according to the obituary. McNatt was born August 7, 1924, and his …
Milford School Board seeks public comment on renaming MHS auditorium
With the permission of his wife, Colleen, Paula Bragg submitted a request to rename the Milford High School auditorium The Dr. Gerald W. Thompson Center for Performing Arts. Dr. Thompson, who passed away in September 2021, served as band director and music teacher in the district. âJust honestly, I expected there to be public comment on this tonight, based on …
Family raising scholarship funds to honor Warren
by Terry Rogers   The family of Dr. Bill Warren has set up a scholarship fund in his name Beloved teacher, Dr. William Evan âBillâ Warren passed away on January 22. The outpouring of sympathy and remembrances from former students was overwhelming, his wife of 57 years, Joanne, and his children, Kevin, Karen and Adam, said. For this reason, …
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