Obituaries

Aug 28, 2022

Mildred C. Markward, 95, of Coatesville, passed away at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Born in Unionville, she was the daughter of the late Harry G. Cunningham and Katie Stone Cunningham Bullard. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank (Meta) Markward, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage.

Mildred...

Aug 28, 2022

Sheridan H. Henderson “Charger”, 45, of Parkesburg passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 28, 2022. He was the husband of Theresa Stern Henderson for over 10 years. They have been together for over 26 years, meeting when Theresa moved to Grant Ave in Downingtown the summer before third grade. Charger used to walk her to school in the morning....

Aug 25, 2022

Alice “Regina” Pluck, 81 of Honey Brook passed away at Newport Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, August 25, 2022.

She was the beloved wife of John R. Pluck of Honey Brook, with whom she shared 33 years of marriage.

She attended Coatesville Area Senior High School.

She enjoyed shopping, yard sales,...

Aug 23, 2022

Robin Lea Piper, 60, of Coatesville, passed away at Aventura at Pembrooke on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of the late Richard Kimes and Anna (Bailey) Kimes. She was the beloved companion of Robert Kinsley with whom she shared the last five years of her life.

Robin was a graduate of...

Aug 22, 2022

Jessie A. Taylor, 86, of Parkesburg passed away at her home on Monday, August 22, 2022. Born in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Jesse Bernard Gates and Mary Dorothy Baker. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald S. Taylor Sr. with whom she shared 34 years of marriage.

She was a...

Aug 22, 2022

Mark Steven Hilton, 56, of Cochranville, PA, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, in West Chester, PA.  He was the husband of Ami Weller Hilton for over 28 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Joan G. Coates Hilton and the late John T. Hilton.

Mark was a 1984 graduate of Octorara High...

Aug 22, 2022

Zachariah “Zach” Lepore, 41, of Christiana passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, August 22, 2022. Born in Lancaster he was the son of Charles Lepore and the late Betty Lou Swift-Thompson.

Zach attended Octorara High School and went on to pursue a career as a Tow Motor Operator at Walter & Jackson Inc of Christiana....

Aug 21, 2022

Tina Louise Wischuck, 54, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022, in Wynnewood, PA.  She was the wife of Charles R. Wischuck for over 19 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Emanuel C. and Ruth Stackhouse Hess.

Tina was a graduate of Octorara High School and was a...

Aug 19, 2022

William Leroy Christie, 58, of Narvon, went home to be with the Lord on August 19th, 2022 under the care of Ephrata Hosptial.  He was the husband of Annette (Demko) Christie, with whom he shared 34 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, William was the son of the late Alberta Patricia (Burkey) and William Malcolm Christie. ...

Aug 19, 2022

Raymond E. Sullivan, Jr., 65, of Parkesburg, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his daughter, Andrea, and her family on Friday, August 19, 2022. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Raymond E. Sullivan, Sr. and Charlotte J. Cylc Sullivan.

Ray grew up in Delaware and was a 1975 graduate of the John...

Aug 17, 2022

Janet Elaine Stackhouse Marsh, 88, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. She was the wife of the late Willard J. Marsh for over 67 years. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Norman A. Stackhouse, Sr. and Verna Mae Criswell Stackhouse.

Janet was an area resident most...

Aug 16, 2022

Jesse H. Eckman, Sr., 55, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, August 16th, 2022 while vacationing in Niagara Falls, New York.  Born in Jennersville, Jesse was the son of the late Naomi G. (Trego) and James H. Eckman.

He was a 1985 graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High School.  Since 1998, Jesse has worked at what is...

Aug 16, 2022

Jonathan Stitzel, 69, of Valley Township, PA, and formerly of Colfax, IN, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, in Wilmington, DE.  He was the husband of Brenda Ann Stitzel for over 48 years.  Born in Ohio, he was the son of the late Philip N. Stitzel and Lois Jeanne Sweet Stitzel of VA.

Jonathan was a...

Aug 14, 2022

Tyrone Lynn Gardner, Sr., 43, of Coatesville, died suddenly on Sunday, August 14, 2022, as the result of a motorcycle accident in East Lampeter, PA. He was the husband of Dana Lynn Peters with whom he shared 10 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Leonard Map and Deborah Gardner.

Aug 13, 2022

Linda Lou Wertz, 74, of Parkesburg, died on Saturday, August, 13, 2022 at her home. She was the widow of the late Charles "Chuck" Wertz who died in 2012. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Wingert and Phyllis Compton Wingert.

Linda was an area resident all her life. She was a member...

Aug 12, 2022

H. Manley Case, 90, of Romansville, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at the Chester County Hospital.  Manley married the love of his life, Kathryn M. (Griffith) Case, with whom he shared 70 years of marriage.

Born in Viola, Delaware, he was the son of the late Carrie (Biddle) Case and Charles L. Case.  Manley was...

Aug 11, 2022

Marie T. Ross, 85, of Gordonville, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022.  She was the wife of John M. Ross, Sr. for over 67 years.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence L. Taylor and Ruth T. McDonald.

Marie was a graduate of Coatesville High School and retired from Vishay Intertechnology,...

Aug 10, 2022

James Albert Wiggins Jr., 67, of Modena, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.  He was the husband of Bettylee Marsh Wiggins for over 36 years.  Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late James A. Sr. and Frances M. Harple Wiggins.

James attended the Coatesville Schools and was a...

Aug 9, 2022

With broken hearts, we announce that Anna Margaret Brown left us to go Home to Glory while at Pocopson Home in West Chester. On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, she peacefully crossed the veil to meet those family members that have gone on before her.

Born on February 7, 1922, she recently celebrated her 100th birthday with many...

Aug 8, 2022

Calvin Swartzentruber, 85, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, in Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Katy (Phillips) Swartzentruber for 63 years. He was born at home on a farm in Christiana to the late Ephraim and Anna (Smoker) Swartzentruber.

Calvin served his country in the United States Air Force. He...