Obituaries

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Arthur L. Refford

Arthur L. Refford

Aug 23, 2026

Arthur L. Refford, age 91, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz on Sunday, August 23, 2026. He was the husband of the late Gertrude E. Spade Refford for 63 years until her passing on August 28, 2025. Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Daniel and Helen Englerth Refford Sr. He...

Monica A. Fuller

Monica A. Fuller

Aug 21, 2026

Monica A. Fuller, age 61, of Paradise, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, August 21, 2026. She was the wife of Timothy C. Fuller with whom she celebrated 36 years of marriage on July 7th. She was born in Gordonville, daughter of the late John S. "Mick" & Lenora M. "Herbie" Tillman Watson. She worked at...

Mary S. Stoltzfus

Mary S. Stoltzfus

Aug 18, 2026

Mary S. Stoltzfus, 6 week old infant daughter of David B. and Katie K. Smucker Stoltzfus of 170 Pilottown Road, Peach Bottom, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at home. Besides her parents she is survived by a brother, Amos S. Stoltzfus at home, her grandparents: Isaac B. and Fannie S. Beiler Stoltzfus of Peach Bottom, Benuel F. and...

Marian S. King

Marian S. King

Aug 17, 2026

Marian S. King, 1-year-old daughter of Daniel K. and Anna F. Stoltzfus King of 488 Ridge Road, Fawn Grove PA 17321 passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026 at home. She attended the Old Order Amish Church.



Besides her parents, Marian is survived by 3 siblings: Marianna S., Barbie S., and Elizabeth S. all at home, her grandparents: David S., husband...

Judith A. Bakun

Judith A. Bakun

Aug 16, 2026

Judith A. Bakun, age 70, of Gordonville, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at home. She was the wife of the late Richard J. Bakun.  Born in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Raymond C. Foose and Elizabeth (Schlabach) Shoemaker.  Judith was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in New Holland until the church closed.  She...

Gordon C. Feister

Gordon C. Feister

Aug 16, 2026

Gordon C. Feister, age 91, formally of Paradise, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. He was the husband of the late Lois L. Steckbeck Feister who passed October 29, 2024. He was born in Christiana, son of the late Carl R. and Eleanor A. Lowery Feister. Gordon proudly served in the United States...

Sandra L. White

Sandra L. White

Aug 15, 2026

Sandra L. White, 78, of Millersville, passed at home on August 15, 2026. Sandy was the wife of William "Bill" M. White, with whom she celebrated 56 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, PA, Sandy was the daughter of the late James and Hazel (Wolfe) Danner and a graduate of the Lampeter Strasburg Class of 1965. A medical secretary, she...

Ivan S. Miller

Ivan S. Miller

Aug 14, 2026

Ivan S. Miller, infant son of Amos S. and Rachel L. Stoltzfoos Miller of 1202 River Road, Quarryville, was born and passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026 in Strasburg. In addition to his parents, he is survived by 13 siblings: Levi R., Barbara S., Aaron S., AAnnie S., Benuel S., Lizzie S., Linda S., Leroy S., Amos S. Jr.,...

Donald W. Mallory

Donald W. Mallory

Aug 14, 2026

Donald W. Mallory, devoted husband of Sue (Jenks) Mallory, passed into the arms of Jesus, on August 14, 2026. Born in Sudbury Vermont on May 31, 1933, to the late Arthur and Marion Mallory. Don served in the Army before starting his own plumbing and electrical business in Vermont. In the late 1960’s he relocated to Lancaster County and began...

Susie Ann Lapp

Susie Ann Lapp

Aug 11, 2026

Susie Ann Lapp, age 75, of 516 Mt Pleasant Road, Quarryville, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. She was the wife of Levi S. Lapp. Born in Bird in Hand, she was the daughter of the late Samuel H. and Lydia King Beiler. Susie was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. In addition to her...

Bradley "Brad" Strubel

Bradley "Brad" Strubel

Aug 10, 2026

William Bradley “Brad” Strubel, age 57, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026. Born in Coatesville on August 21, 1968, he was the son of Beverly Cheek Strubel and the late Lloyd D. Strubel. Brad was a co-owner of 9 to 5 Delivery Service and was the well-known owner of WBS Transport and Brad’s Cab of Lancaster. He...

L. Noreene Stephan

L. Noreene Stephan

Aug 10, 2026

L. Noreene Stephan, age 72 of Kinzers, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Kermit and Pauline Tipton Fletcher. She worked for The Bay Window in Kinzers, Pequea Valley School in the cafeteria and for Rohrer Seeds. In her free time, Noreene loved crocheting, playing...

Paul W. Kepler, Jr.

Paul W. Kepler, Jr.

Aug 9, 2026

Paul W. Kepler Jr. age 83 of Kirkwood, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026. He was the husband of the late Martha Morris Kepler. He was born in Chester County, son of the late Paul W. Kepler Sr. and Mabel V. Chapman Kepler. Paul was a graduate of Oxford High School, class of 1960. He worked as a truck...

Bonnie Lee Butson

Bonnie Lee Butson

Aug 8, 2026

Bonnie Lee Butson, age 83, passed away Saturday August 8, 2026 at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz, PA. She was born in Lancaster, PA. to the late Isaac R. and Alberta L. Butson.

Bonnie graduated from J.P.McCaskey H.S. She attained a BS in Elementary Education from Millersville State College, and a Masters from Ball State University. She was a member...

Warren G. High

Warren G. High

Aug 6, 2026

Warren G. High, 91, formerly of Lampeter, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Landis Homes. He was the husband of the late Doris Deiter High who passed away on May 16, 2019. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Daniel W. and Nora Becker High.

Warren had been employed as a truck driver for High Steel...

Israel K. Smoker

Israel K. Smoker

Aug 5, 2026

Israel K. Smoker, age 98, of 44 Hartman Bridge Road, Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at home. He was the husband of the late Susie G. King Smoker who died March 14, 2014. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Aaron L. and Miriam Kuhns Smoker. Israel was a member of the Old...

Daniel Dawson Miller, III

Daniel Dawson Miller, III

Aug 3, 2026

Daniel Dawson Miller III, 98, of Christiana, passed away on August 3, 2026. He was a celebrated artist, specializing in printmaking. He taught at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) for 62 years. Named Professor Emeritus in 2025, he continued to instruct students through the age of 97 - until last semester. For 60 years, Dan was a...

Amos K. Beiler

Amos K. Beiler

Aug 3, 2026

Amos K. Beiler, age 60, of 30 Bailey Crossroads Rd, Cochranville passed away at home on Monday, August 3, 2026. He was the husband of Edna Allgyer Beiler. Born in Leola, he was the son of the late John S. And Rebecca E. King Beiler. Amos was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He was a retired farmer...

Jonas S. Fisher

Jonas S. Fisher

Aug 2, 2026

Jonas S. Fisher, age 16 of 40 Windy Top Road, Christiana, PA, passed away following an unexpected accident on Sunday, August 2, 2026. He was born in Christiana, son of Amos N. & Fannie E. Stoltzfus Fisher. He worked as a farm hand. He attended the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides his parents are 9 siblings: Ephraim S. husband...

Melvin J. Hornberger

Melvin J. Hornberger

Aug 2, 2026

Melvin J. Hornberger, age 83, of East Earl, passed away at the Neffsville Nursing & Rehabilitaion Center on Sunday, August 2, 2026. He was the husband of Ruth G. Burkholder Gehr Hornberger with whom he celebrated 28 years of marriage on May 22nd and the late Sharon L. Crawford Hornberger who passed away on December 4, 1996. He was born...

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