Obituaries

Kenneth (Ken) Queppet, age 64, of Lincoln University, PA, leaves behind a legacy of warm generosity and compassion for his friends and family. Ken or Kenny as the people closest to him would know him as left us suddenly Sunday September 18th, 2022 due to health complications. Although Ken left us all too soon the people in his life have been changed by his loyalty and true friendship. He was…

Rodrigo Vázquez Cortez, age 76, of Wilmington, DE passed away on Sunday September 18, 2022 at The Christiana Hospital Hospice Care, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria G. Sanchez De Vazquez, with whom he shared more than 55 years of marriage. Rodrigo was born in La Loma, Municipality of Moroleon, GTO, Mexico. Rodrigo enjoyed spending time with his family, at his younger age he enjoyed…

Jose Del Carmen Herrera, age 83, of Cochranville, PA, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022, at Twin Pines Healthcare Center. He was the husband of Ma Luz Gonzalez B., with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Yuriria, GTO, Mexico, he was the son of the late Fidel Herrera and the late Maria Mora. Jose was a self employed farmer. He was a member of St. Rocco…

Kennett Square — John Paul DiBiase, a Minersville native, passed away peacefully in his home in Kennett Square, PA on 14 September 2022. The son of the late Theresa (Fabrizio, DiBiase) Stochi and the late John DiBiase, John was born on 5 July 1937 in Pottsville. John graduated from Minersville High School in 1955, from Penn State University in 1962 with a B.A. in Education, a Master’s Degree from West…

Helen ”Aunt Honey” B. Downing, age 98, of Kennett Square, PA, formerly of New London, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Linden Hall, Kennett Square, PA. She was the wife of James Downing who passed away in 2003, and with whom she share 62 years of marriage. Born in New London, PA, she was the daughter of the late James P. Bush and the late Reba Buckalew…

Harry ”Skip” Sinclair Mills, Jr., age 79, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022, at the Chester County Hospital. He was the husband of Elizabeth Myers Mills who passed away in 2022. Born is Darby, PA, he was the son of the late Harry S. Mills, Sr. and the late Mary Burke Mills. Harry owned and operated Pleasant Peasants in Unionville, PA. He was a member…

Marlene Marie McDonough, age 86, of Kennett Square, PA died on September 8, 2022. Known as “Mom Mom” to everyone, and “Mom Mom Mom” to the great grandchildren. She was married to Norbert “Norby” McDonough, her childhood sweetheart and best friend for 62 years. Rarely did you see one without the other. Norby died on November 7, 2017, and on that day, a piece of Marlene’s heart broke, and would…

Aline Ruch Frank passed away peacefully in her home on September 3, surrounded by her family and neighbors, who were drinking wine and telling stories. She would have loved the whole scene. Born in Baltimore in 1956 to James Ruch and Frances Collins Ruch, she lived in many places before moving to Kennett Square in 1996. She is survived by her siblings (Frannie, Pat, Katie, Mary, Sue, Jim, and John,…

Terri Lynn Kukoda, age 62 of Lincoln University, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Born in 1960 to the late Raymond Levoy Pearcy and Anne (Thurman) Pearcy. Terri was the third daughter of four children, growing up during an idyllic period of time in the small town of Simi Valley, California. During her high school years at Royal High, Terri developed a passion for photography and worked with…

Billy Gordon Hunnell, age 58, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at the Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. He and his wife Jennifer Kent Hunnell just celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary this past May 24, 2022. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Minnie Jennings Hunnell of New Providence, PA and the late Robert William Hunnell. Billy had worked at Edgecraft Corp for over…