Obituaries

Oct 31, 2014

Gail Jean Stoltzfus, 52, of East Lampeter Twp., passed away at her home on Friday, October 31, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Mervin W. "Butch" Taylor, with whom she shared 34 years together. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Abner Stoltzfus of Cochranville, PA and Hilda McCarter Groff of New Providence, PA.

Gail...

Oct 29, 2014

Emilie G. Trego, 78, of Gap, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Home.  She was the widow of the late Jonathan L. Trego, who passed away in 2010.

Born in Pottstown, Emilie was the daughter of the late Emily (Dabback) and Noble Gable.

After graduating from high school, she finished...

Oct 26, 2014

Elizabeth Broomell, 93, of East Fallowfield, surrounded by her daughters at her home went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 26, 2014.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Young) and Charles O'Brien.

She was preceded in death by her husband Frank E. Broomell with whom she shared 59...

Oct 26, 2014

Patricia A. Crothers, 75, of Leola, died on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at the Susquehanna Valley Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbia, PA. She was the widow of the late Robert E. Crothers and her first husband Harry F. Wanner, Sr. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Annetta Mary Davis Stanley.

Oct 22, 2014

D. Marie Katherman, 85, of Parkesburg, died on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Robert Katherman with whom she shared 35 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Edna Gillespie Engle. Marie lived in Parkesburg all her life. She was a member...

Oct 21, 2014

Robert C. Beam, 94, of Honey Brook, died on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Unit. He was the husband of the late Elsie Mae Swisher who died in 2009. They shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Elverson, he was the son of the late William and Roxanne Fryberger Beam. Bob was a County resident...

Oct 19, 2014

Robert “Smitty” Smith, 69, of Gap, passed away peacefully at home in Myrtle Beach surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 19, 2014.  He was the beloved husband of Paula Hilton Smith with whom he would have celebrated 48 years of marriage this November.

Born on February 20, 1945 in Coatesville, he was the son of the...

Oct 19, 2014

Lida A. Fuller, 67, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, October 19th at the Chester Valley Rehab of Malvern.  She was the beloved wife of Richard L. Fuller, with whom she shared 24 years of marriage.

Born in Plymouth, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Ruth (Davis) and Francis Travis, and William and Margaret Van...

Oct 17, 2014

Lew W. "Wally" MacHenry, Jr., 86, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the husband of Louella D. (Dawson) MacHenry, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Myrtle and Lew W. MacHenry Sr. He was retired from the...

Oct 17, 2014

Betty D. Laws, 83, of West Grove, Pa., passed away on Friday, October 17 at the Christiana Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Leonard H. Laws Sr., with whom she shared 58 years of marriage.

Born in Bel Air, Md., Betty was the daughter of the late Goldie (Stykes) and Benjamin F. Dixon.

She...

Oct 17, 2014

Margaret "Peggy" Arasin, 80, of Coatesville, passed away on October 17, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was the widow of the late  Donald Arasin who died in 2013.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas D. Miles and Edith Lawrence Miles Wolfe.

Peggy was an LPN and was employed,...

Oct 16, 2014

Joseph G. Charsha, 64, of Christiana, PA died on Thursday, October 16, 2014 while under the care of Lancaster County Hospice in Mt. Joy. He was the husband of the late Bonnie Ann Sherman Charsha who died in 2011. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of the late Joseph O. and Luella P. Tibbs Charsha....

Oct 14, 2014

Edward "Ned" Stanley, 86, of Christiana, PA, died on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana. He was the husband of the late Mabel Banks Stanley who died in 2011. Born in Darlington, MD, he was the son of the late Elisha and Columbia Gardner Stanley. An area resident most of his life, he was employed...

Oct 13, 2014

Madeline E. "Peg" Root, 87, of Honey Brook, died on Monday, October 13, 2014 at her home. She was the widow of the late Norman F. Root who died in 1991. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Grant and Bessie Wonderly Hilton.

She is survived by three children; Barry N. Root and...

Oct 13, 2014

Robert W. Stryker, 90, of Ephrata and formerly of Phoenixville, passed away on October 13, 2014, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.  He was the husband of Marjorie Shell Stryker for over 64 years.  Born in Tyrone, PA, he was the son of the late Elmer W. and Anna Heeter Stryker.

Robert served in the...

Oct 12, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Hardy Lerch, 92, of Gum Tree, Highland Township, died at her home on Sunday October 12, 2014.  She was the widow of the late J. Kramer Lerch, Sr. who died in 2001. They shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Reba Marshall Hardy.

Mary was...

Oct 7, 2014

Janet Gregg Pratt, age 94, died October 7, 2014.  She was the wife of the late Herman H. Pratt with whom she shared 70 years of marriage.

Formerly of Wagontown, she resided at Hickory House Nursing Home for the last year and a half.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George W. Gregg...

Oct 4, 2014

Helen J. Ross, 72, of Chatham, passed away at her home on Saturday, October, 4, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Willard "Bill" C. Ross with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Norman C. and Mary E. Forbes Young. Helen was an area resident all her life....

Sep 26, 2014

On Friday September 26, 2014 our Lord, Savior and Christ sent for our beloved Geraldine “little Geri” Middleton-McKinney.  We lost a loved one  and heaven obtained an Angel. She was the daughter of the late Donald B. Middleton Sr. & Geraldine M. Taylor-Middleton of “Rock Run” Valley Township, Coatesville PA.  She is survived by one daughter Rhonda Jean Middleton-Pearce,...

Sep 24, 2014

John V. "Bull" Proudfoot, 87, of Pomeroy, died at his home on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. He was the husband of the late Lois A. Miller Proudfoot who died in 2013. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Chester J. and Ella Weaver Proudfoot.

Bull proudly served in the US Army. He was employed...