Obituaries

Mar 6, 2018

Gregory Arthur Kime, 63, of Atglen, passed away on Tuesday, March 6th at Brandywine Hospital.  He was the husband of Roseanne Weir Kime, with whom he shared 28 years of marriage.

Born in Radnor, he was the son of the late Arlene (Leary) and Sidney Russell Kime.

He had worked at Giant in the Receiving...

Mar 4, 2018

Dorothy J. Halterman, 79, of Ronks, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, died at her home on Sunday, March 4, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Elmer F. Halterman with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William P. Kolodski, Sr. and Dorothy J. Hart Kolodski.

Dorothy was...

Mar 3, 2018

Gordon Eugene Silknitter, 69. of Honey Brook passed away at his home on Saturday, March 3, 2018.  Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Chester Eugene and Betty (Ehst) Silknitter.

Gordon attended Owen J. Robers High School.  He attended St. Mary's Episcopal Church of Elverson, Pa.  He enjoyed riding his bike, collecting things and...

Mar 2, 2018

Jennifer Lynn Snyder, 34, of Harrisburg, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Doris Lynn Roi of Christiana, and the late Donald Anthony Roi.

She spent her early years in Palm Harbor, FL and then later attended the Solanco High School.  Jennifer loved making crafts, painting and drawing.  She...

Mar 2, 2018

Louella E. Ferri, 94, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, March 2nd under the care of Tel Hai Retirement Community.  She was the widow of Joseph C. Ferri, Sr., who died in 1981.

Born in Orlando, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Della (Fox) and Jesse Cole.  She left W. Va., and went to...

Mar 1, 2018

George L. Himes, 72, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Einstein Medical Center in East Norriton, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late William  and Alice E. Hurst Himes.

George was a Coatesville resident all his life. He was employed for many years by the Gritz Pools.

Feb 28, 2018

Please note service day change due to forcasted weather conditions for Wednesday March 7, 2018

Florence Johnson Laffey of Cochranville passed away at home on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, after a prolonged illness.

Born in Marshalton 12/11/28 she was the daughter of the late Norton and Gertrude (Baldwin) Johnson. She was the beloved...

Feb 27, 2018

Herman M. Breuninger, 92, of Coatesville, died on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton, PA. He was husband of the late Lilli Malmstrom Breuninger who died in 2005. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Herman P. and Mabel Morgan Breuninger.

Herman lived in Coatesville all his life and...

Feb 26, 2018

Earl Lee Whitmore III, 75, of Atglen, passed away at his home on Monday, February 26, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Helen Maschke Whitmore. Born in Cleveland, Ohio he was the son of the late Earl and Constance (Miller) Whitmore.

Earl was employed as a computer engineer at Naval Air in Warminster, but had retired....

Feb 25, 2018

Harold V. Stoltzfus, 96, of Lock Haven, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, died on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the Susque View Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Pearle M. Stoltzfus who died in 2011. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Nickolas S. and Hanna M. Lindley Stoltzfus.

Harold was an...

Feb 25, 2018

Horace G. "Butch" Marsh, Jr., 76, of Honey Brook, died on Sunday, February, 25, 2018 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Mary Ellen Smoker Marsh, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Horace G. Marsh, Sr. and Elizabeth Miller Marsh.

Horace...

Feb 24, 2018

Marian Martin Stoner (98 yrs.) of Lake View Tel Hai, Honey Brook, PA passed away peacefully, on February 24, 2018.

Born in Sadsburyville, she was the daughter of the late Norman Griffith Martin and Edith Cowan Martin. Marian is predeceased by her loving husband Jesse Franklin Stoner and her brothers John “Jack” W. Martin and Thomas Cowan...

Feb 21, 2018

William Michael "Mugsy" Mullen, Sr., 56, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Brandywine Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Vicky Lynne Mowday Mullen with whom he shared 36 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Jean E. Wright Mullen of Gap and the...

Feb 20, 2018

Kimberly Anne Ammon, 56, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 20th at Brandywine Hospital.  She was the wife of Timothy A. Ammon.

Born in Reading, Kimberly was the daughter of Elizabeth (Sakal) Lorah and William Edwards.

She was a caring and dedicated nurse.  She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandson, Micah....

Feb 20, 2018

John W. Hillworth, 71, of Pomeroy Heights, died on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Carol Sue Cruz Hillworth. Born in Elverson, he was the son of the late Russell and Thora Ream Hillworth.

john was a County resident all his life. He served honorably in the US Army from...

Feb 20, 2018

Donna P. Baum, 57, of Paradise, PA passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Hospice & Community Care Center in Mt. Joy, PA. She was the beloved wife of Robert A. Baum with whom she shared 34 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul Wood, Sr. and Ethel I. Wimer...

Feb 19, 2018

Joseph Kepiro, 83, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Harriet Steffy Kepiro with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary Bihary Kepiro.

Joe was...

Feb 18, 2018

Dorothy M. Leamy, 92, of Pomeroy passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of Elmer Leamy Jr. who died in 2009. Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of the late Charles and Isabel E. (Warner) McWilliams.

Dorothy was an area resident all her life and a 1945 graduate...

Feb 14, 2018

Mildred A. Johnson, 90,  of Kennett Square, passed away on February 14, 2018 at her home, under the care of her niece Mary Klock.

She was the widow of the late Francis Clyde Boyd who passed away in 1977 and Rev. Clyde R. Johnson who passed away in 1994.

Born in Parkesburg, she was the...

Feb 14, 2018

Betty Jane Garris, 88, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of Ralph Thomas Garris, Jr., with whom she shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Edna (Bailey) and Henry Grigsby.  She was a 1947 graduate...