Obituaries

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Douglas Prange

Douglas Prange

Feb 13, 2020

Douglas R. Prange, age 85 of Oxford, formerly of Avondale, passed away at the Jennersville Hospital on Thursday, February 13, 2020. He was the husband of Doris A. Kauffman Prange with whom he would have celebrated 61 years of marriage in June. He was born in Philadelphia son of the late Robert O. & Mary Johnson Prange. He was...

Clair N. Blantz

Clair N. Blantz

Feb 13, 2020

Clair N. Blantz, 78, formerly of Marietta, died Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Manor Care, Sinking Springs, PA.He and his wife Helen Stockbauer Blantz were married in May of 2006.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter and Katherine Drescher Blantz, Sr. Clair was previously employed as an assembler and machine operator for Tyco, in Mt Joy,...

Barbara Stoltzfus

Barbara Stoltzfus

Feb 12, 2020

Barbara Y. Stoltzfus, 2 month old infant daughter of Amos S. and Barbara S. Yoder Stoltzfus of 15 Griest Road, Nottingham, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. She was born in New Providence. Surviving besides her parents are 12 siblings: Hannah Y. wife of Jonas Miller of Bird in...

Leah Fisher

Leah Fisher

Feb 10, 2020

Leah S. Fisher, age 83 of 220 Williams Run Road, Christiana, passed away on February 10, 2020 at the Ephrata Community Hospital. She was the wife of the late Amos S. Fisher who passed away on December 24, 2018. Born in Gordonville, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Z. and Sadie Stoltzfus Lapp. Leah was a member...

John King

John King

Feb 9, 2020

John M. King, age 88, of 1612 Robert Fulton Hwy, Quarryville, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020. He was the husband of the late Fannie F. Esh King. Born in Ronks, he was the son of the late Moses and Savilla King King. John was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He is survived by 7...

Wayne D. Axe

Wayne D. Axe

Feb 8, 2020

Wayne D. Axe, 56, of Quarryville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Lynn Christine Walton Axe.He was the son of the late Jere S. and Sara Pletcher Axe. Wayne had currently been working at Kellogg Co., Lancaster, and had previously been employed for over 20 years at the...

Faye Diem

Faye Diem

Feb 8, 2020

Faye E. Diem, age 65, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020. She was the wife of Edward J. Diem, with whom she celebrated 32 years of marriage on September 30th. She was born in Christiana, daughter of the late Walter I. & Pauline Keylor Sheaffer. In the past she he had worked for many years...

David W. Roseboro

David W. Roseboro

Feb 7, 2020

David W. Roseboro, 96, of Peach Bottom went home to be with the Lord on Thursday February 6, 2020 in Paoli, PA. He lived a great full life.He was an Eagle Scout, a WWII Battle of the Bulge Combat Army Veteran, and married his high school sweetheart.He was a graduate of West Chester University and University of Pennsylvania, taught high...

Annie King

Annie King

Feb 6, 2020

Annie L. King, age 77, of 459 Rosedale Road, Kirkwood, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of the late John F. King who died July 28 last year. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Christian U. and Emma Lapp Petersheim. Annie was a member of the...

Doris M. Groff

Doris M. Groff

Feb 6, 2020

Doris M. Wiggins Groff, 90, formerly of Village Road, Lancaster, died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Conestoga View, Lancaster, PA. She was the wife of the late Frank A. Groff who died June 11, 2016. Born in Drumore she was the daughter of the late Ralph J. and Maude Beach Wiggins Sr. Doris was a member of New Providence Church...

Carol A. Stauffer

Carol A. Stauffer

Feb 5, 2020

Carol A. Stauffer, 64, of Oakridge Court, Lebanon, PA died Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, PA.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Dorothea Louise Seig Houpt, and the late Donald Levi Houpt. Carol had been employed at Vision Corps, in Lancaster and Lebanon for 46 years as a customer service specialist. She was a former...

Miriam Stoltzfus

Miriam Stoltzfus

Feb 4, 2020

Miriam S. Stoltzfus, age 89, of Gap, passed away at Fairmount Homes on Tuesday, February, 4, 2020. She was the wife of the late Benuel M. Stoltzfus, who passed away on February 28, 1999. She was born in Gordonville, daughter of the late Abram E. & Priscilla Stoltzfus Stoltzfus. She was a member of Millwood Mennonite Church. She enjoyed...

Kathleen Dolores Murray

Kathleen Dolores Murray

Feb 3, 2020

Kathleen Dolores Murray, 87, died Monday, February 3, 2020 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.She was the wife of the late Harry E. Murray who died November 3, 1991.Born in South Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George S. and Jennie May Gillen Griffith.She moved to Southwest Philadelphia, then to King of Prussia, and then to Ronks, and has...

Roy F. Smeltz

Roy F. Smeltz

Feb 3, 2020

Roy F. Smeltz, 78, of Holtwood PA, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020.He was the husband of Doris L. Henry Smeltz.They had celebrated 58 years of marriage.Roy was a mechanic, and had retired after over 30 years with the former Landis Brothers, and Deere Country, Lancaster.He was a lifetime member of the former Pequea Fire Company, and had also...

Douglas Walker Withers

Douglas Walker Withers

Jan 30, 2020

Douglas L. Walker Withers, age 74, formerly of Ephrata, passed away at Lancashire Hall of Lancaster on Thursday, January 30, 2020.  He was the husband of Ina Syphard Withers with whom he celebrated 13 years of marriage with on November 25th.  He was born in Norfolk, VA, son of the late Andrew G. Walker, Jr. & Charlotte Kreider Withers...

Dennis Eugene Carrigan

Dennis Eugene Carrigan

Jan 29, 2020

Dennis Eugene Carrigan, 69, formerly of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Paramount Senior Living and now is in the arms of Jesus, his Savior.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late H. Eugene and Alice M. (White) Carrigan.Dennis resided at Friendship Community for many years, recently moving to Paramount. Dennis was a member...

Dr. Edward C. Appel

Dr. Edward C. Appel

Jan 29, 2020

Dr. Edward C. Appel, age 86 of Leola, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2020, at his home.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late James R. and Mabel Darlin Appel.  He was the husband of Ruth Anne Yuninger Appel with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage.  Dr. Appel was a member of Leacock Presbyterian...

Elam Stoltzfus

Elam Stoltzfus

Jan 29, 2020

Elam B. Stoltzfus, age 70, of 1279 Noble Road, Christiana, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at his home.  He was the husband of Naomi K. Miller Stoltzfus.  Born in Quarryville, he was the son of the late Andrew K. and Katie Beiler Stoltzfus.  Elam was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  In addition to his...

Reba Fichtner

Reba Fichtner

Jan 28, 2020

Reba E. Fichtner, age 93, formerly of Bart, PA, passed away at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Lester G. Fichtner, who passed away on August 20, 2005.  She was born in West Sadsbury Township, daughter of the late James S. & Eva Mae Berkey Henry.  She was...

Kevin A. Dube

Kevin A. Dube

Jan 28, 2020

Kevin A. Dube, 27, of Frogtown Road, Pequea, PA died unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Susanne M. Ronan Dube and David L. Dube. Kevin had been employed as a metal fabricator. He was baptized in the Catholic faith. Kevin enjoyed being with his family, nieces, nephews and friends.Playing...

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