Obituaries

Mar 1, 2025

Kathryn Colyer, 89, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester surrounded by her children. She was the wife of the late R. Glenn Colyer who died in 2023. They shared over 66 years of marriage. Born in Progress, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Ross...

Feb 27, 2025

David F. Underwood Jr., 49, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, in Philadelphia, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late David F. Sr. and Elizabeth Hutzler Underwood.

David was an area resident all his life. He attended the Coatesville Schools and worked as a manager at local convenience stores.

David is a believer of...

Feb 27, 2025

Frank M. Stringer, 92, of Caln Township, Chester County, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the beloved husband of Jane Rodenboh Stringer with whom he shared 69 years of marriage. Born in the Village of Fisherville, Caln Township, he was the son of the late George D. Stringer...

Feb 26, 2025

Laura Lynn Ross, 60, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. She was the beloved wife of Willard S. "Bill" Ross with whom she shared almost 42 years of marriage. Born in Jennersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roger Reeves and Elizabeth Ann "Joanne" Bryant Reeves.

Laura...

Feb 20, 2025

Lewis Frank Brown Sr, 61, of Westwood, Valley Township, PA, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 20, 2025. 

Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Louretta Price Weaver Brown of Westwood and the late William Frank "Buddy" Brown Jr.Lewis graduated from Coatesville High School. 

He worked in the construction business. In his younger years, he enjoyed boxing. He...

Feb 20, 2025

Brenda Sue Mendoza, 70, of Coatesville, passed away on February 20, 2024 at her home in Coatesville. She is survived by her husband, Eleuterio (Tite) Mendoza of Coatesville. 

Born in West Chester, PA she is the daughter of the late Elmer and Sara Hines Hall. 

Besides her husband, she is also survived by her children, Eleuterio (Terry) Hall and spouse, Ying Zhang...

Feb 20, 2025

Howard Ronald "Ron" Bernard, 81, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 20, 2025. He was the husband of Ellen Moore Bernard for over 60 years. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond H. Bernard and Thelma Busher Bernard.He was an area resident all his life and worked for the...

Feb 20, 2025

Ernest E. Herman Jr., 92, of Gap, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025,at Pocopson Home, in Pocopson Township, PA. He was the husband of the late Laura Mae White Herman who passed away in 2017. Born in Pomeroy, PA, he was the son of the late Ernest Sr. and Marian Warden Herman.Ernest was an area resident most of...

Feb 19, 2025

Colleen Cara Hannum, 53, of Mortonville, PA passed away peacefully of natural causes, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Penn Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She was the beloved wife of Eric Scott Hannum. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Robert G. Rissell and Maureen Kenny Rissell.

Colleen was a resident of...

Feb 19, 2025

Bonnie C. Barlow, 100, of West Grove, PA, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Twin Pines Health Care Center in West Grove. She was the wife of the late Peter Barlow, who passed away in 2012.

Born in Ash County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lula Snyder. 

Bonnie dedicated 32 years of service as...

Feb 17, 2025

Shelby Dawn Waltman, 34, of Gap, PA, passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, February 17, 2025. She was the companion of Brad Metzler for over 18 years. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Deborah L. Flaud of Gap and the late Carl R. Waltman Jr.Shelby was a graduate of Solanco High School in Quarryville, PA,...

Feb 17, 2025

Suzanne C. Graybeal, 75, of Coatesville, PA, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Monday, February 17, 2025. She was the wife of Albert "Bert" Graybeal for over 54 years. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Foster and Helena (Wolfrum) Crane. 

Suzanne was a 1967 graduate of Downingtown High School and...

Feb 14, 2025

Elizabeth "Betty" Anne March, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 14, 2025 at the Fairmount Homes Retirement Community of Ephrata. She was the beloved wife of George L. March Jr. with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Christopher W. McClintock and Helen E....

Feb 13, 2025

Jorge Luis Rosa Alago, 70, of Coatesville, PA passed away at his home on Thursday, February 13, 2025. He was the husband of the late Teresa Jane Showalter Rosa who died in 2011. They shared 35 years of marriage together. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Mariana Alago of Puerto Rico and the late Almiran Rosa. 

Jorge...

Feb 12, 2025

William David Jackson, 82, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at his home in Coatesville, PA. Born February 8, 1943 in Williamsport, PA, he was the son of Sgt. William L. Jackson, killed in action April 11, 1944, over Germany, and Jewel L. Brown, nee Selders, and Harold C. Brown. He is survived by Ann Marie Jean Jackson, nee Wescoe,...

Feb 12, 2025

Joyce E. Middleton, 82, of Gap, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, in West Chester, PA.  She is now reunited with her late husband, Marvin L. "Mutt" Middleton who passed away in 2016.  Born in Strasburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lester Kuhns and Ruth Miller Summers.

Joyce was an area resident most her life ....

Feb 12, 2025

Betty J. Barben, 86, of Pomeroy Heights, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at the King of Prussia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in King of Prussia, PA. She was the widow of the late Harry John Barben, Jr. They shared 23 years of marriage together. Born in Sparks, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Kessler John...

Feb 12, 2025

Michael A. Lowe, 50, of Downingtown, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Kathryn Marsh Lowe and the late Harold A. Lowe,

Mike was an area resident all his life. He attended the Coatesville Area School District.

Feb 9, 2025

Margaret "Peggy" (Nee Palmer) Cumens, 91, of Downingtown, formerly of Coatesville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, February 9, 2025.  She was the beloved wife of Gary L. Cumens of Westwood, for 65 years.  Margaret was the daughter of the late Esrom L. Palmer and Margaret A. Keith Palmer.

She...

Feb 8, 2025

Kyle John Kimbro, 67, of Parkesburg passed away at his home on Saturday, February 8, 2025. Born in Ardmore, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Kermit James Kimbro and Merlyn Thoinette Erickson. He attended Del City High School. He worked at Sonobond Ultrasonics for 25 years then moved on and partnered with NAWON USA as an independent...