Obituaries

Jul 24, 2017

Walter W. "Jeff" Pluck, 63, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017, at Harrison Senior Living of Christiana.

Born in Coatesville, Jeff was the son of the late Ida Sue Owens Pluck  and Elmer E. Pluck, Jr.

He was a 1972 graduate of Octorara High School.  Jeff worked at Titanium Manufacturing as a...

Jul 23, 2017

Newton Haught, 86, from Gap, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the Hospice & Community Care Center in Mount Joy, PA. His wife Gail (Gregson) Haught survives. They were married 60 years on June 7, 2017.

He was born on March 26, 1931 at Elk Fork in Tyler County, a son of the...

Jul 19, 2017

James E. Rice, 84, of Coatesville, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Catherine Swisher "Minnie" Rice with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Earl and Anna Wiley Rice.

Jim was an area resident all his life...

Jul 19, 2017

Gary L. "Uncle Ducky" Smith, Sr., 60, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 19th at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Angela (Erdman) Smith with whom he spent 21 years of his life with,12 of them married.

Born in Coatesville, Gary was the son of Miriam (Neff) and George H. Smith.  He attended...

Jul 19, 2017

Lisa Louise Wilson, 56, of Coatesville, passed away on July 19, 2017.  She was the daughter of Phyllis H. Osborn Brown of Maryland and the late Ronald E Brown Jr.

She is survived in addition to her mother by her children, Sam McMichael and wife Melissa of Millersville, Tiffany and Tara Pike of Philadelphia, one granddaughter, Atley...

Jul 18, 2017

Edna T. Houser Lacey, 77, of Highland Township, Chester County, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. She was the wife of the late William C. Houser with whom she shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Chet and Millie Griffith Taylor.

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Jul 18, 2017

Dorothy V. Wise, 76, of Coatesville passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Born near Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Jay H. and Rhoda Trego Wise.

Dorothy was a 1958 graduate of the Coatesville High School. She was employed by the CIA in Washington, DC in administration. Dorothy was a member...

Jul 16, 2017

Martha S. Hale, 89, of East Earl, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the Ephrata Community Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Everett Keith Hale who died in 1981. Born at Big Mountain, Shamokin, PA , she was the daughter of the late John Nele Schlegel and Catherine Mae Kashner...

Jul 11, 2017

My father was recently asked by his much loved and respected grandniece, Gena Julian, what he hoped his legacy will be. His third person answer: “It was a pleasure and privilege to have known him. He was well-read, always willing to listen to your side of the story, understanding, and kind. He was funny – loved jokes, and smiled...

Jul 11, 2017

Sandra Lee (Jordan) Lyons, 71, of Morgantown, PA, passed away at the Brandywine Hospital on Tuesday, July 11th, 2017.  She was the widow of the late Lemore "Jack" Lyons who passed away in 2014 after they had shared 50 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Sandra was the daughter of the late Arrietta (McGinnis) and Charles E....

Jul 9, 2017

Russell Frank Hyde, 97, of Honey Brook, passed away on Sunday, July 9th, 2017 at Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Eva (Sharitz) Hyde, with whom he shared 35 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Amy Gibson Hyde and Russell Frank Hyde, Sr.

He was an area resident...

Jul 7, 2017

Michele "Mickey" Yvonne (McIntire) Cloud, 68, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, July 7th at Chester County Hospital.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Mary Lou (Rinier) McIntire of Parkesburg and the late Joseph McIntire.

She was a 1967 graduate of Octorara High School.  An area resident for 68 years, she was a...

Jul 5, 2017

Wanda L. Dowlin Brown, 70, of Honey Brook, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. She was the widow of the late Marvin F. Brown who passed away in 2001. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of Elsie Gottier Dowlin Moore Yonce of Honey Brook and the late Newton "Pete" Dowlin.

Wanda...

Jul 4, 2017

Richard L. "Thin Man" Markward, Sr., 58, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 unexpectedly at Jefferson Neuroscience in Philadelphia.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Verdale (Carter) and Stewart Markward.

He worked at SMS Metal Services for 30 years as a Crane Operator.

He enjoyed riding...

Jul 2, 2017

Gerald I. Benner, 93, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, July 2 at Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Osborn Benner, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Mary (Morrison) and Paul Benner.  Gerald was a graduate of Coatesville Area School District.  He...

Jul 1, 2017

James R. Anderson, Sr., 78, of Nottingham, PA died on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. He was the beloved husband of Donna F. McCarter Anderson with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Glenrose, East Fallowfield Township, he was the son of the late E. Harold Anderson and Minnie Mae Smith...

Jul 1, 2017

Joyce Scott Lammey, 83 of West Chester, was called home by her Lord on Saturday July 1, 2017. She was a 1951 graduate of Scott High School in Coatesville, got a degree in Elementary Education from West Chester University in 1955 and a Masters degree in Elementary Counseling from the University of Delaware in 1975. She was employed as...

Jul 1, 2017

Robert K. Wilmott 70 years old of Modena Pa. died on July 1, 2017 at Temple University Hospital, following a long illness. He had been battling numerous health issues for several years. He was the son of the late Anna and Frank Wilmott of Modena Pa. He was an area resident all of his life, except for those times...

Jun 30, 2017

Jane L. Davidson, 76, of Honey Brook, passed away at the Neighborhood Inpatient Hospice Unit in West Chester on Friday, June 30, 2017. She was the widow of the late Thomas G. Davidson who died in 2001 and her first husband the late Harry S. Burkey. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John March Sr....

Jun 26, 2017

Harold L. Tyson, 87, of Milton, DE, formerly of Coatesville, died on Monday, June 26, 2017 at the Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, DE. He was the beloved husband of Anna Simpson Tyson with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Harry Edgar Tyson and Ethel Mae Powell Tyson....