Obituaries

Matthew I. Kinsey
Jan 22, 2020
Matthew I. Kinsey, 56, of Willow Street, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 22, 2020. He was a graduate of Solanco High School and was employed at Graybill Plumbing and Heating, Paradise, PA.Matthew always had a smile on his face and enjoyed working on cars in his spare time. Proceeding him in death was his long-time...
Rita A. Sturgis
Jan 21, 2020
Rita A. Sturgis, 53, formerly of Oxford, PA, passed away unexpectedly at Conestoga View, Lancaster, on January 21, 2020.She was the daughter of the late Joan Arrowood, and Leo and Theresa Becker Sturgis. Rita was an accomplished softball player, competing in the Summer Special Olympics.Activities that excited her and she enjoyed included cookbooks, Holstein cows, sharks and professional wrestling. in...
Maris W. Trout
Jan 18, 2020
Maris W. Trout, 95, of Buck Road, Quarryville, PA died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.He was the husband of the late Arlene E. Mowrer Trout who died April 3, 2017.Born in Bart Township, he was the son of the late Maris R. and Elsie Malinda Wimer Trout. Maris had previously worked for Holtwood...
Evelyn Mary Gorman
Jan 17, 2020
Evelyn Mary Gorman, 84, formerly of Rising Sun, MD, died on January 17, 2020 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Jesse E. and Mabel Linker Gorman. Evelyn had been employed as a secretary for the former Central Southwest Utility Company. She is survived by her brother William Edward Gorman and preceded...
Jesse "Hood" Mcmillan
Jan 16, 2020
Jesse Ray "HOOD" McMillan, 59, of Kirks Mill Road, Nottingham, PA died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of P. Diane Jones McMillan.Born in West Chester, PA he was the son of the late Arthur Clay and Mary Ellen Armer McMillan. Hood was a hard working family man and enjoyed...
Lisa Abbs
Jan 15, 2020
Lisa M. Abbs, age 50, of East Earl, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 as the result of a motorcycle accident.  She was the wife of Jim D. Abbs.  Born in Lima, PA, she was the daughter of Linda Blessing Goff of South Carolina and the late H. Stanley Goff, Jr.  She graduated from Downingtown High School...
Olga Matos
Jan 15, 2020
Olga I. Matos, age 61 of Gordonville, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.  She was the wife of Victor H. Herrera.  Born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Vicenta Laboy.  Olga loved spending her free time going back home to Puerto Rico to visit with family and spending time with her grandchildren.  Surviving...
Henry R. Combs
Jan 15, 2020
Henry R. "Jack" Combs, Jr, 73, of Truce Road, New Providence, PA died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital after a 3 year battle with cancer.He was the husband of Joyce E. Trout Combs.Born in Avon Grove, PA he was the son of the late Henry R. and Arzella Arnold Combs, Sr. Henry was a member of Covenant...
Moses S. King
Jan 13, 2020
Moses S. King, age 63, of 231 Rosedale Road, Christiana, passed away at his home on Monday, January 13, 2020. He was the husband of Lizzie Glick King. Born in Ronks, he was the son of the late David L. and Rebecca Stoltzfus King. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides his wife are...
Nadim Baker
Jan 12, 2020
Nadim "Ren" Baker, age 50, of Lancaster, PA, passed away in his home on Sunday, January 12, 2020.  He was born in West Chester, son of Leona Schmid Baker of Gap and Ratib Baker of Lancaster.  Ren was the President and CEO of the CDS Group, KPI Tactical, and King Street Enterprises of Lancaster.  He was a member of...
Dorothy Dippner
Jan 10, 2020
Dorothy M. Dippner, age 83, of Paradise, PA, passed away at her home on Friday, January 10, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Donald H. Dippner, who passed away on September 18, 2005.  She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late John M. & Rosa Bomberger Treier.  In the past she had worked at the former...
Sandra Axe
Jan 9, 2020
Sandra J. Axe, age 52, of Quarryville, PA, passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center, on Thursday, January 9, 2020. She was the wife of the late Robert "Bob" Axe, Jr. who passed away on March 4, 2012.  She was born in West Chester, daughter of Marcella Joy Cumens wife of Paul Cumens of Parkesburg and the late...
Kaydien Ortiz Benner
Jan 4, 2020
January 4th, 2020 Heaven gained another angel. Kaydien Angel Ortiz Benner entered Heaven early Saturday morning.  Born in Lancaster on October 28, 2018, Kaydien was the son of Luis Ortiz and Amber Benner of Mohnton. He is survived by a brother, Yangel J. Ortiz, maternal grandparents: Tammy Gladwim fiancée of Preston Lindeman of Terry Hill, David K. Benner of...
Brenda Lee Gleason
Jan 1, 2020
Brenda Gleason, 57, of Osceola Road, Drumore PA died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Brenda was born in Lancaster and was the wife of William Charles "Chuck" Gleason for 7 years. She was preceded in death by her first husband David Gregory Wise. For 20 years she operated her own daycare business and then was employed as...
Ernest L. Todd
Dec 30, 2019
Ernest L. Todd Jr., 63, of Quarryville PA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 30, 2019, at Hospital of University of Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Margaret Groff Todd.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ernest and Bernice Mimm Todd. Ernie was employed at Y & S Candies, Lancaster. He enjoyed working on cars, and was...
Neil H. Jones
Dec 25, 2019
Neil H. Jones, 83, of Quarryville, PA passed away on December 25, 2019 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. Neil was born on February 27, 1936 in Peach Bottom, PA to the late Howard and Virginia Mae (Owen) Jones. He received his chemistry degree from Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA and was employed in international purchasing at Armstrong World Industries.Neil...
Thomas W. Sheets
Dec 24, 2019
Thomas W. Sheets, 75, of Lancaster Pike, Drumore, PA died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. He and his companion and best friend Patty Farrell were together for 43 years.Born in Peach Bottom, PA he was the son of James Sheets, Sr. and the lateLois L. Adams Sheets. A life time heavy equipment mechanic he last worked for...
Buster Wayne Osborne
Dec 24, 2019
Buster Wayne "Paw Paw" Osborne, 67, of Drytown Road, Holtwood, PA went to be with his Lord and his Little Angel, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital.He was the husband of Vicki L. Davis Osborne. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Riley and Emmer L. Thomas Osborne. Buster...
Martin Luther Kauffman
Dec 23, 2019
Martin Luther Kauffman Jr., 63, of Pequea, PA, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt Joy.He was the husband of Deborah Gotshall Kauffman.They had celebrated 40 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster PA, a son of the late Martin L. and Alma L. Graybill Kauffman.Martin attended Rawlinsville Mennonite Church. He enjoyed spending time with...
Dorothy Mae Shreiner
Dec 22, 2019
Dorothy Mae Shreiner, 101, of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019.She was the widow of Claude Shreiner who passed away in 1981. Born in Quarryville PA, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Harry and Lillie Aulthouse Keen. She had been employed at the Stehli Silk Mill, Lancaster, Lancaster Garment Factory, A.K. Mann Tobacco Co, and housekeeping...
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