Obituaries

Apr 3, 2013

Charlotte L. Kauffman, 75, previously of Cochranville, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the Jennersville Hospital. She was the widow of the late Charles E. Kauffman, Jr. who passed away in 1996.

Born in Chester County, she was daughter of the late Roy and Jean (Graybill) Swinehart. An area resident her entire life, she was...

Apr 2, 2013

Sharon F. Davis, 48, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at the Paoli Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Randy A. Davis, with whom she shared 13 years of marriage.

Born in Ephrata, Sharon was the beloved daughter of George A. Welsh Jr. and Lillian (Sensing) Welsh of Coatesville.She was a 1982 graduate of the Coatesville High...

Apr 2, 2013

Herbert C. Dilworth, 44, of Coatesville, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 in Devon, PA.  He was the son of the late Herbert C. Dilworth, Sr. and Janet (Baker) Dilworth, who passed away less than a month ago.

Herbert was self employed as a landscaper.He is survived by his beloved sister, Janet E. Rhoades of Coatesville; two nieces and...

Apr 1, 2013

Evelyn M. Harmon, 101, of Kennett Square, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 1, 2013 at the Pocopson Home, West Chester, PA. She was the widow of the late Arron Harmon. Born in Nottingham, PA on December 23, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Georgiana Thomas Jones.

She is survived by one brother...

Mar 31, 2013

Theron D. Cook, 55, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013 under the care of Neighborhood Hospice Center of West Chester.  He was the beloved husband of Cathy (Brooks) Cook, with whom he shared 29 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Marie (Decker) Cook of Cochranville and the late Allen B. Cook, Jr.  An...

Mar 31, 2013

James Edward "Dixon" "Tuddin" Dixon, Jr., 57, of Coatesville, went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2013, Easter Sunday morning Resurrection Day at home in the loving arms of his wife Pat and his parents. Born in Parkesburg on May 25, 1955, he was the son of James E. Dixon, Sr. and Constance Wilson Dixon of...

Mar 31, 2013

Carolyn B. Leike, 83, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013 at the Freedom Village.  She was the widow of the late William J. Leike, who passed away in 2008 after they had shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Carolyn was the daughter of the Robert and Frances Virginia (George) Bea.  An area resident her entire life,...

Mar 29, 2013

Emily Rickenbacker Baynard, 70, of Downingtown, died on Friday, March 29, 2013 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. She was the loving wife of Edgar Baynard, Sr. with whom she shared 17 years of marriage. Born in St. Matthews, SC, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Elizabeth Sutter Noble.

Emily was employed, for 31 years, by...

Mar 28, 2013

Jennie Ray, 91, of Westwood, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Hickory House Nursing Home, Honey Brook.  She was the widow of Ernest J. Ray who died in 2003.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maryanna Golish.

An area resident all her life, she was a member of the St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman...

Mar 28, 2013

Carol D. Gerow, 85, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Walter L. Gerow who died in 1995. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late George and Margaret Helf Hildebrand.

Carol had lived for 40 years in Syosset,...

Mar 26, 2013

Donald L. Weaver, 84, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community. He was the beloved husband of Bettie Brown Weaver with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. and Edna Saylor Weaver.

Don was an area resident...

Mar 24, 2013

Laura E. Searl, 56, of Atglen, passed away on Sunday, March 24 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center of West Chester.  She was a beloved mother to her children: Heather Ickes Olson of Catonsville, MD and Keith D. Ickes of Atglen; the beloved partner of Stephanie Klingler, with whom she shared 24 years of partnership; grandmother to Siana of Atglen;...

Mar 23, 2013

Rose L. Miller, 88, of Lancaster, died on March 23, 2013 at the Chester Valley Rehab Center of Malvern. She was the wife of the late Lawrence R. "Hip" Miller who died in 1999. Born in Alexandria, LA, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Pernella Haywood Washington.

Rose was employed at the former Embreeville Hospital. She was a...

Mar 23, 2013

Merritt Conrad Hyers passed away on March 23rd, 2013, in East Fallowfield Township, Pennsylvania.

He was born July 31, 1933, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

 He was a minister, professor, and author. He earned his Ph.D. in Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1965. Served as pastor in NJ, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Professor of history of religions at Beloit College and Gustavus...

Mar 20, 2013

Leota Ann Skiles, 68, of Westwood, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at the Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, PA. She was the beloved wife of William L. Skiles with whom she shared 49 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Wayne A. and Leota G. Root Smith.

Leota was an area resident all her...

Mar 20, 2013

Barbara Harnish Christie, 83, of Parkersburg WV, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Samuel Owen Christie Sr. who died in 2001.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George Maurice and Gladys Burke Detterline Harnish.

She was a...

Mar 16, 2013

Pauline Rhoades, 85, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was the beloved wife of Clarence E. "Duckeye" Rhoades, Jr., with whom she shared 69 years of marriage.

Born in Mortonville, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. Rowe and Cora (Schroder) Wright.  She was a graduate of...

Mar 16, 2013

Randall L. Reynolds, 64, of Parkesburg, died at his home on Saturday, March 16, 2013. He was the husband of Barbara Cook Reynolds with whom he shared 41 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late George D. and Jeannette Hatfield Reynolds.

Mr. Reynolds was a 1966 graduate of Coatesville High School. After graduating, he served...

Mar 13, 2013

James C. Robinson, 68, of Gap, passed away on March 13, 2013 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster after a brief illness.  He was the beloved husband of Pamela Forbes Robinson, with whom he would have shared 44 years of marriage on April 19th, 2013.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clarence Diller Robinson and...

Mar 13, 2013

Dorothy R. Dickinson, 79, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the wife of the late George Dickinson who died in 2011. Born in Christiana, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Anna Halligar Thompson.

Dorothy was an area resident all her life and a 1951 graduate of the Scott High...