Robert Leo HeimertBERLIN — Robert Leo Heimert “Bob”, age 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at The Dixon House in Easton.Born on June 1, 1934, in Baltimore, Bob was the son of the late Albert E. Heimert, Jr. and Dorothea Blondell Heimert.Bob grew up in Baltimore, graduating from University of Maryland School… Read more »

Thomas Edward YarkoOCEAN CITY — Thomas Edward Yarko, age 91, passed away at his home in Ocean City, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.Born in Bakerton, PA, he was the son of the late John Yarko and Mary Kutchman and one of sixteen siblings.Tom served in the Korean war and had worked as a project manager… Read more »

Blaine A. BuntingBISHOPVILLE — Blaine A. Bunting, age 85, of Bishopville, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. He was born and raised in Selbyville, DE, and was the son of the late William and Delia Bunting.Blaine graduated from Goldey- Beacom College, where he met his wife Joanna and later moved to Bishopville to start a family.He… Read more »

Warren G Harding MerlingOCEAN PINES — Lefty Merling, aged 101, was called home to be with Our Lord Jesus on Dec. 14, 2022.He died peacefully surrounded by children and several grandchildren at the Stansell House of Coastal Hospice in Ocean Pines. A lifelong Maryland resident, Lefty was born March 4, 1921, in Baltimore, son of… Read more »

Carl Edward PragerSALISBURY — Carl Edward Prager, fondly known as Ed, 82, of Salisbury, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Wicomico Nursing Home.Born in St. Michaels, Md., he was the son of the late Carl Edward and Mary Lou (Isner) Prager. He graduated from St. Michaels High School in the class of 1958… Read more »

Lawrence William GisrielSELBYVILLE — Lawrence William Gisriel, age 75, of Selbyville, Del., died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at home. He was born in Baltimore and was the son of William Gisriel and the late Audrey (Redifer) Gisriel.He had worked for Bethlehem Steel in Sparrows Point, Md. for 33 years.He is survived by his father, William… Read more »

William G.B. Ochse30BERLIN — William G.B. Ochse, age 85, passed away at his home in Berlin on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late Walter Ochse and Gracie Bowers.Ochse founded The Kite Loft in 1975, helping to make Ocean City become known as the ‘Kite Capital of… Read more »

Carol J. SkinnerBERLIN — Carol J. Skinner, age 84, passed away at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.Born in San Antonio, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. Johnston and Gladys Kuhn.Carol wore many hats. She was a loving wife of 64 years to her high… Read more »

Thomas Glen CasalasproOCEAN CITY — Thomas Glen Casalaspro, of Ocean City, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on November 7, 2022.His family, friends, and anyone who had the opportunity to cross paths with him now grieve the kind, silly, and unconditionally loving influence he had on everyone around him.Glen was born on July… Read more »

Michael A. BulkleyOCEAN CITY — Michael A. Bulkley, age 84, passed away peacefully in his home in Ocean City on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Born in Dubuque, Iowa, he was the son of the late Eugene Bulkley and Alice McCormick.He is survived by four children, Amy Marie O’Connell (Rick Cernak), Mary Hunter (Clyde “Al”), Kimberly… Read more »