Screenshot Eleanor R. Lott-Hoyt Eleanor R. Lott-Hoyt, age 101, peacefully passed away after a long and well-lived life, leaving behind a legacy of faith,... Obituaries 24 Jul 2026 | 04:33
Ronald P. Bailey Ronald P. Bailey, 86, of Sparta, N.J., loving husband of Patty Bailey and devoted father of the late Brian Bailey, passed... Obituaries 13 Jul 2026 | 02:42
Jürgen Strobel Jürgen Strobel, 86, of Hagerstown, Md.(formerly of Sparta, N.J.), passed away peacefully on Saturday June 13, 2026, at Doeys... Obituaries 13 Jul 2026 | 12:55
Sussex County History Today: Battles with Sussex County engaged We have spoken, as an overview, of how the Revolutionary War transpired from 1775 through 1783. We looked at major battles... Columns 26 Jun 2026 | 12:01
William Rapp William “Bill” Rapp finished his last earthly jam session June 6th, 2026 at the age of 71 to join some of his favorite musicians... Obituaries 19 Jun 2026 | 01:12
Jonathan Edward Lloyd Dean Jonathan Edward Lloyd Dean passed away at home on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the age of 84 with his beloved wife and daughters... Obituaries 11 Jun 2026 | 03:51
Gloria Maria Meyer Gloria Maria Meyer (Lagomarsino), 95 years of age, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, May 30, 2026.... Obituaries 05 Jun 2026 | 12:47
Stephen P. Stratton Stephen P. Stratton,69, of Hewitt, N.J., passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026. Born in February 1957 in New York City, N.Y.,... Obituaries 26 May 2026 | 08:54
Lawrence Harte Dr Lawrence Harte was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Oct. 8, 1931, and passed away on May 15, 2026, at the age of 94. He was... Obituaries 22 May 2026 | 02:20
Jacqueline H. Murray Jacqueline H. Murray, 92, of Sparta, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Newton Medical Center, surrounded by her loving... Obituaries 18 May 2026 | 03:30
James J. Riordan James J. Riordan, 85, of Sparta, N.J., where he lived for approximately 40 years, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in... Obituaries 15 May 2026 | 01:57
Joan Mary Pomeisl Joan Mary Pomeisl formerly of Hackettstown, N.J., and then of Toms River passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026. Born in... Obituaries 04 May 2026 | 02:09
Eileen Pallatroni Eileen Pallatroni, 82 years old, of Sparta, N.J., passed away on April 26, 2026. Eileen Pallatroni was born on Dec. 19, 1943,... Obituaries 04 May 2026 | 01:27
Eileen Louise Shapley Katz Eileen Louise Shapley Katz was born on Nov. 26, 1938, in Passaic, N.J., to Emilie and Edward Shapley. She grew up in a close-knit... Obituaries 04 May 2026 | 01:01
This image shows a mid-1800s blacksmith with his tools on the dirt road leading from the south (today’s Route 23) as it comes into Deckertown (today’s Sussex Borough). Introduced here, behind him, is the patented Deckertown Plow, perhaps not in time sequence, but also recognizing the timely and important technological advance produced locally that helped America to become the nation it is today. Sussex County History Today: Abram Shepherd, blacksmith Shepherd had ties to militia men killed during the Battle of Minisink during the Revolutionary War. As in the real battle,... Columns 28 Apr 2026 | 02:31
