Obituaries

Oct 16, 2024

Charlotte C Wrigley, 88, of Cochranville, PA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.  She was the wife of the late Marvin C. Wrigley who passed away in 1997.  Born in West Grove, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Annie (Webster) Carr.

Charlotte grew up in Russellville, PA, and...

Oct 11, 2024

Florence Christine (Thompson) Ruehmling, 95, of Coatesville, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 11, 2024 at the Heatherwood Retirement Community of Honey Brook, PA. She was the widow of Warren Arthur Ruehmling who died in 1995. They shared 42 years of marriage together. Born in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late...

Oct 11, 2024

Brian Patrick Hagan, 41, of Ephrata, PA. passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024 at the Ephrata Community Hospital after a courageous two year battle with Lung Cancer.  He was the beloved husband of Desiree E. Shumate Hagan with whom he shared three and a half years of marriage. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he was the son of...

Oct 9, 2024

Cheryl Ann "Sunshine" Wertz, 56, of Gap, PA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.  Born in Coatesville, she was the beloved daughter of Terry L and Aleah F. Stone Donkewicz, Sr.

Cheryl was an area resident all her life and attended the Coatesville Area School District.  She was employed as a door greeter...

Oct 5, 2024

Fred Wilson Butler, 61, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 5, 2024.  He was the husband of Lisa (Kuhn) Butler for 36 years.  Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Margaret (Mattson) Wyatt of Parkesburg, PA, and the late Wilson Butler.

Fred was a proud US Army Veteran of...

Oct 4, 2024

Dale Raymond Smith, 87, of Coatesville, formerly of Downingtown, PA, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, in West Chester, PA. He was the husband of the late Ethel (Ross) Smith who passed away in 2018. Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late Walter Earl and Mary Kathryn (Peace) Smith. Dale was an area resident all...

Oct 2, 2024

Donald J. Harvey, 93, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in West Chester, PA.  He was the husband of the late Mildred "Millie" Harvey who passed away in 2010.  Born in Saxton, Bedford County, PA, he was the son of the late James and Esther (Wyles) Harvey.

Don was a retired welder...

Sep 13, 2024

Frank Burkey (Butch), 79, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, in Honey Brook, PA. He was the husband of Anna Logan Burkey for over 56 years. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Pauline Kralovic Burkey.

Frank was a graduate of Scott High School in Coatesville, and...

Sep 12, 2024

Carole L. Broadwater, 69, of Cochranville, PA died peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 12, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John Broadwater and is survived by her mother, Nancy Dobson Broadwater, who Carole resided with on the farm her entire life.

Carole was a...

Sep 7, 2024

David C. Pratt, 75, of Gordonville, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 7, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Brenda K. Carolus Pratt with whom he shared 32 years of marriage with. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Herman and Janet Gregg Pratt.

Dave was an area resident...

Sep 5, 2024

Eva J. Jones, 77, of Wrightsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, in Mt. Joy, PA at Hospice and Community Care peacefully surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of Chester R. Jones for over 55 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roy E. and Vail (Ward) Henson.

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