OCEAN VIEW - Imogene D. Xanten, age 78 of Ocean View, formerly of Kensington, Md., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Md. She was preceded in death by her loving husband John E. "Jack" Xanten who passed away in 2003. She is survived by a brother, Joseph L. Childress and his wife Jackie, and their two children, Celeste and Renee; and a cousin, Brenda H. West and her husband Stephen, and their three children, Cindy, Ken and Dan. A visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 38040 Muddy Neck Rd., Ocean View. A committal service will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.