Obituaries

Rev. Robert E. Kramer

Rev. Robert E. Kramer, 78, of Cochranville, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford. He was the beloved husband of Shirley A. Dry Kramer with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Schuylkill Haven, PA he was the son of the late Edward and Anna B. Kramer.

Bob was...

Russell J. Steidler

Russell J. Steidler, 84, formerly of Coatesville, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at the Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford. He was the husband of the late Viola Scott Steidler who died in 1986. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Russell L. and Mary E. Mallalieu Steidler. Russell served in the US Army during WWII. He...

Samuel B. Morelli, Jr.

Samuel B. Morelli, Jr., 44, of Coatesville, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, March 30, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Cathy A. Torounian Morelli with whom he shared 19 years of marriage. Born in Media, PA, he was the son of Samuel B. Morelli, Sr. of Florida and Sue A. Yarnall Morelli of Ridley Twp., PA....

Robert F. Killingsworth

Robert F. Killingsworth, 79, of Strasburg, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012 at ManorCare Health Services in Lancaster.  He was the beloved husband of Maxine Killingsworth, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in New York City, Robert was the son of the late Homer and Mary Killingsworth. He was a 1952...

Stephen J. Harkins

Stephen J. Harkins, formerly of Hatboro and Hellertown, PA, passed away April 9, 2014 at the Abington Hospice of Warminster, due to heart failure.  He was 57. Steve was the son of Frances M. Harkins of Hatboro and the late James J. Harkins, Jr.  Also surviving are brothers, Kevin and Sean, sister, Frances, a niece and a nephew. A 1974...

Plummer E. Koontz, Jr.

Plummer E. Koontz, Jr., 87, of Coatesville, died peacefully at his home on Friday, October 12, 2012. He was the husband of Doris J. Keller Koontz and his first wife Martha Boyer who died in 1995 and his second wife Helen Gregor who died in 2004. Born in Hagerstown, MD he was the son of Plummer and Ethel Wilson...

Shirley L. Spotts

Shirley L. Spotts, 73 of Gap, passed away at her home on Saturday March 27, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of the late John R. Spotts who died in 2006. Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Marie K. Berkey Englerth.

She is survived by one...

Sara W. "Sally" Zerr

Sara W. "Sally" Zerr, 83, of East Fallowfield, passed away peacefully into the hands of her Lord at her home on Tuesday, June 28, 2011. She was the devoted wife of the late Levi H. Zerr, Jr. who died in 2009. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer A. and Margaret Thorne White. Sally was...

Ralph S. Miller

Ralph S. Miller, 86, of Parkesburg, died on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Elsmere V.A. Hospital in Wilmington, DE. Ralph was born in Atglen and was the son of the late Norman Sr. and Elsie Jane Boots Miller.

He had lived in this area all his life and had served in the US Army during W.W.II...

Raymond J. Garrett

Raymond J. Garrett, 96, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at his home. He was the widower of the late Anna M. (McConnell) Garrett.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John S. and Gertrude (Hurst) Garrett.

Before residing in Carlisle, he lived in Coatesville for 88 years where...

Raymond G. Weir, Jr.

Raymond G. Weir, Jr., 74, of Christiana, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at his home. He was the husband of Mary A. Kurtz Weir with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Raymond Weir Sr. and Margaret Doyle Weir.

He is survived, by his wife...

Shirley A. Mcdonnell

Shirley A. McDonnell, 75, of Tel Hai Retirement Community, died on Friday, January 14, 2011. She was the wife of James McDonnell also of Tel Hai and her first husband the late Carl W. Geesey, II who died in 1979. Born in Unionville, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Frances Patton Linnenbaugh.

Shirley graduated...

Russell L. Probst

Russell L. Probst Jr., 51, of Strasburg, passed away suddenly at the York Hospital. He was the companion of Janice Shubert, with whom he shared 15 years together.

Born on July 21, 1957 in Lancaster, he was the son of Nancy A. and Russell L. Probst Sr. A resident of Strasburg his entire life, he was a...

Randy V. Warrick

Randy V. Warrick, 59, of Cochranville, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the beloved son of Mary Lou Warrick of Cochranville and the late Floyd V. Warrick. He was a graduate of the Patton High School in Elizabethtown.  He served in the US Navy for four years.  He was a painter...

Phillip R. House

Philip R. House, 72, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at his home with his sons and his beloved canine guardian, Max, by his side, on Monday, April 29, 2013.   Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Spencer and Grace House.

He was a product of the Coatesville schools and graduated from Sanford Preparatory School...

Raymond F. Simmers

Raymond F. Simmers of Garden Spot Village, formerly of West Maple Street in Sadsburyville, peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012.  Ray had just been served dinner while enjoying a golf match on TV.  A half hour later the nurse returned to check on him, Ray had passed, his food untouched.

Born in May of 1920 in...

Roger Edinger

Roger Edinger, 57, of Delano PA, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. Born in Delano, he was the son of the late Phaon S. and Blanche Schad Edinger.

He was employed at St. Jude Polymer Corp. of Frackville, PA as a Machine Operator. He was...

Reba Taylor

Reba Taylor, 93, of Coatesville, died on Thursday, June 27th at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of George Taylor. Born in Lenover, she was the daughter of Jacob and Hanna Griffy Hammonds. She was a faithful member of the Mt. Zion AME Church where she served as Stewart and member of the Choir and Missionary Society. She is...

Terri S. Persch

Terri S. Persch, 50, of Coatesville, PA, passed away at the Brandywine Hospital on Wednesday, August 7, 2013.  She was the wife of Thomas E.  Persch. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of  Ann Kepler Boice of West Chester and the late Paul Boice. She was a graduate of Octorara High School and was employed as an office manager...

Terri Lynn Hill

Terri Lynn Hill, 47, of Parkesburg, died on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Susan V. Helm Thomas of Parkesburg and the late John B. Thomas, Sr.

An area resident all her life, she was employed by McDonald's of Parkesburg as a crew member. She is survived, in...